The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-18
From the Athens Messenger.
TAYLOR MeclIng i'm nocIting Cour


From the Athens Messenger.
Taylor Meeting iM Hooking County.
On Saturday the 9Th of August at l
o'clock P. NJ, respectable number of
the Wings ofthis county met at the Court
House in Logan. The meeting was Or
ganized by calling the Hon. JAMES GIB-
SON to the Presidency, and THOMAS DA-
Wis. Esq to the Vice Presidency.
VIM. P. CREED, Esq, being introduced
to the audience, in speech oftwo hours
enchained and enraptured all who heard
him. No one after hearing him through
could have gone away lacking "reasons
why" he should vote for "Od Zack."
JoHN Welsh, Esq. of Athens, followed
Mr.. Creed in speech ofmuch good sense
and irresistible argument, in his oaon Pc
culiar honest way. Mr.. w. told his hear
ers why they should vote for Zachary
Taylor and why they should not vote for
Lewis Cass for the Presidency of these
United States. When Mr.. Welch had
concluded, the meeting rendered hear
ty vote of thanks to Messrs. Greed and
Welch;after which John A. Browne, Esq
introduced the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the Wings of Hooking
county in Convention assembled, regard
the success of the Wings in the ap-
preaching election as essential to the
prosperity of the country. and avow their
intention to adhere steadfastly to the prin-
cipes and measures which have been the
basis ofthe party throughout the Union
and that their most strenuous exertion'
shall be used to promote the success o.
those principles.
Resol0ed, That we cordially and with
pride accept Gen. ZACHARY TAY
| LOR and WILLARD FILLMORE a:
our standard bearers in the approaching
contest, confident that success with then
will insure the triumph Of whig princi
Piles and whig measures.
RESOLVED, That we have an abiding
faith in our candidates. as men offree anC
honest character and firm and unbendinl
integrity; that we regard them as able
and sagacious statesmen and sound con
sistent wings who will so administe
public affairs as to ensure tho honor anC
prosperity of the nation,-doing which
they will do all the whig party expect o
desire.
Resoleed, That in SEABURY FORL
our candidate for Governor, we recog
nize an able and consistent supporter o
whig principles, and To his support ou
best energies shall be directed.
ResOlred, That we view with marke,
disapprobation the revolutionary spiri
of the selfstyled leaders ofthe Democrat
ic party, who are endeavoring to subver
the Constitution of The State and for tn
base purpose of selfaggrandizemen
bring ruin and disgrace upon one of tn
noblest and proudest States of the Unior
RESOLVED, That in SAMUEL F. VINTON
our Representative in Congress, we ar
proud to recognize profound and saga
cious Statesman; pure and exalted pa
triot; one who can be trusted in any an
every emergency. He is with US, and c
us; and we know how TO appreciate hi
faithful and able services in the cause {
right.
RESOLVED, That we deemit expediont fc
the better regulation of the whig party
this county. that the Central Committe
be so remodled as to consist of FIVE men
bers, who shall reside in the town Of Ii
gan, and who shall be competent to pc,
form allthe duties pertaining to said Office
and thatone be appoint ed for each Towr
ship who shall act as advisory member
ofsaid Committee of Vigilance in therre
spective townships.
Resolued, That for the unanimity {
action in this Congressional District W
hereby appoint H, R. Saunders. Jess
} Westenhaver, l.. S. Bort, Joseph Re
chester, James Gibson and Williar
Montgomery, Delegates, Thomas Davis
A. A. Butine, Jno. Westenhaver, Jane
Dew. Beroth Egleston, and Thoma
Whtcraft. alternates to the Congression,
| Convention to be held on the 3lst. ins
at Pomeroy, and the Central Committe
empowered to fill any vacancies whic
may occur.
Resolved, That the Central Commi
toe of this county as herein before prov
ded for shall consist of VIM, Montgomel
H. Saunders, Jesse Westenhaver. Da
iel Finefrock and Jno. A. Brown. ar
the following persons are hereby apPoin
ed advisory members Of said Committe'
William Plummer. of Marion tp.; Jacc
/ cellars, of Good Hope lp.; Thos VIII
, craft, of Laural tp.; Joseph Old6eld.
Benton tp.; 7. J. Virgins, of Sa