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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
General TayIor and Notivetsm,

The charge of Natiyeism brought a.
ganst Gen. Taylor has recoiled upon its
authors. The leading stumpers Of this
place have not used it; but the small fry
even down to the Prosecuting Attorney,
ring their changes upon it. What is the
truthl
General Taylor was never nominated
by the Native Americans. But as we
have said, that party. to gain some little
notoriety, ratified what they considered
his nomination by the people.
They wrote him letter notifying him
ofthe fact, TO which he responded as fol-
lows:
"ln being thus nominated, must in
sist on the condition--dnd my position on
this point IS immutablc-.iha, shall not be
brought forward by them as the candidate
of their party, or considered as the expo
nent of their party doctrines"
Is that satisfactory If not, read what
follows from the organ of the Boston Ma
tives, who united with the Locofocos, in
that cily,to beat The Wings. This paper,
the Daily Signal, says:
at has been said that Gen. Taylor was
first nominated by the Native American
party. But such is not the fact Gen.
Taylor has never been nominated by the
Native Americans as party, and never
will be. All that we have done, or mean
to do, is this: We have endorsed his
nomination by the people, with the dis
tinct and explicit understanding, that he
is not, and would not be the Native A.
merican candidate. We never claimed
him as the candidate the Native Ameri.
cans. We do not claim him now. We
never expect to claim him."
Is that suf1icientl If not, we will add
little more. The candidate of Loc.fo-
coism--of four-faced, black -cnckade, ex-
traps noise and confusion memory
in addressing an audience in 1874, was
asked certain questions by naturaized
citizen, and Icing informed that it was a
foreigner, who asked the questions, he
contemptuously replied 81 did not come
here To answer questions from foreigners:
| come to talk to American, hearts"
Whether Cass or Taylor is the native,
we leave our naturalized citizens to say.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
Chr Ganfastrr Ga3tttr.
LANCASTER, OHIO;
Friday Morning, August A, lsls
AuO,i,er Base Fr;,nd.

In the absence of all hope of honorable success,
the Locofoco leaders are becoming desperate aud
are resoring to all kinds Of frauds to attain their
ends.
The Washington Correspondent of the Balti-
timore Patriot refers to another fraud gotten up to
deceive the adopted citizens OF the country and
obtain their votes for CaSs.
1t isa tract printed in German, $4,000 copies
of which have been printed for circulation,
in which it is charged THAT Gen. Taylor has lent
himself to the Native Americans, headed by a
lew named Levin, and has been nominated by
them for President-that they prescribe all for
eigners-all honest Duchmen, and Gen. Taylor
accepts their nomipation-tlat he is their candi'
date-and therefore the German people cannot
support him, but will feel bound to oppose and
vote against him."
All this is sheer fabrication. The Native party,
finding that their notoriety was passing away, en-
deavored TO create anew some enthusiasm by the
recommendation of a man so illustrous as Gen
Taylurbut in his reply, he told them that he could
not be the exponent OF their principles-and in his
speeches and conversations, he has ever paid d
high tribute to the courage and patriotism ofthe
adopted citizens of this country, as displayed un
der his own eye. and he would be the last mau
to prescribe those who have assisted him in gain
ings many battles.
But what Of all thisl What necessity would there
be for making this appeal to the Germans, who
are all claimed as fast members of the Locofoco
party were it not known that thousands ofthem
intend to cast their votes for General Taylor, sat
ised that he is the man of all others for President
And dnow this fact being known these base efforts
are being made to SANDER General Taylor and
represent him in false position. But the "hon.
est Germans" of the country will not be deuded
by it. And those, who have not yet come to the
conclusion to give the gallant Hero, their votes
should stamp this base attempt to delude their
brethren as it deserves. The party leaders, who
will thus act, show that they have little respect
for the good sense of those whose votes they are
trying thus to obtain.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
OUR VOLUNTEERS.

The Fairfield Company OF Volunteers, general
", have arrived and are now among their friends,
tasting the sweets and comforts of peace.
Their tale is soon told. They bring to US the
same intelligence, which we have received from
other quarters. Their treatment was not as it
should have been.
There has been wrong somewhere, and we
hope the authors Of it will be ferreted out and
held up to public Indignation. BY what rule,
they were charged for boarding here, previous to
their departure for Mexico, we know not but it
seems to us that such charge against men. whose
mouthly wages were only seven dollars per month
for hard services, is an outrage that should not be
tolerated. We may notice this subject further
hereafter.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
"The Harmonious DcmocrncY..

We have few more facts for our
neighbors ofthe Eagle, We intend to en-
tighten them concerning the chances of
their candidate for the Presidency, if
they will only read what we publish.
They are aware that Cass was consid-
cred avery popular man at home. When
he was nominated, the vote of Michigan
was claimed for him without why or a
wherefore. Indeed so confident was the
assertions of his friends that we gave the
State up without an asking. But in addi-
ton to the boilers in his own county, we
have received intelligence of others, and
now we fear that the General, who broke
his sword over stump, will be in the
predicament of his great prototypc-lose
his own State.
The Democracy of Wash,enaw county
gave signs from the first of boiling, and
strong efforts were made TO arrest it,
But all has availed nothing, and the organ
oftheDemocracy,i that coun,y,hashauled
dorm the Cass and Butler flag, elevating
in its place that of Van Buren,. The
Editor thus explains his course:
"Will the friends of free soil be safe
under the lead of the Baltimore nomineel
Will the north ratify the unauthorized
sale ofits free electors. which is attempt
ed to be forced under the threat of ex-
communication from the fellowship of
what is called the only true political faith.
Will northern freemen be frightened by
the dennnciations which are dealt out so
nnsparingly, of heletic, traitor, dema-
gogue, and boter2 Upon a careful ex-
animation of the field before us, we are
confident that evinences of disorganiza-
ton will he found upon the shield ofthose
that now raise the smoke under cover of
which they thought to escape"
Then there is the Watertown Union,
a paper published in Jefferson county,
N. Y, has pursued the same course.
Indeed so fast is the spirit of defec.
tion spreading, that we are almost inclin
ed to believe, with The New York Globe,
a locofoc0 paper, that Cass' chances for
only three States is very doubtful.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04

that he did what every man at the South
must do, if he would have servants, viz:
either own or hire slaves. do well re-
member that part at least of the colored
people living in his family could read we'll
and were very pious. never heard a
word from the General in favor of the
slave system, but on the contrary, his de-
cided preference for the institutions and
customs Of the North.
1t is a pity that General Taylor should
be made out pro-slavery man because
his Government keeps him at the South,
or for the wrong Of allowing his planta-
lion to be on the Mississippi,ins ofthe
banks of the Connecticut. We are al.
lowed TO convict no man upon an infer
Iencc.
| assure you, that if elected. he will do
more for Teace and emancipatton than any
northern man would be allowed TO do.
Gen Taylor maintains on all occasions
the habit Of total abstinence from all intox-
icating drinks--and to this he has ascri-
bed his robust health amid The swamps
and campaigns Of Florida and Mexico
! would also assure you, that nothing
could be more unjust and untrue than the
assertion that he is a profane man-il is
false altogether. He is bright excep.
tion to the common practice of profane
ness in the army.
Generality lor is the decided friend of
Christianity, and christian institutions.
He was regular attendant on public
worship in the garrison, accompanied by
his accomplished lady and daughter.
Mrs. Taylor is lady offne appearance
and agreeable manners, and consistent
professor of religion. AS family they
appeared to observe the Sabbath strictly
as religious duty.
The General took deep interest in
the welfare of all under his command -
No man neverhad the confidence oftroops
more than he, and it was not his courage
kindness, and discipline alone, but his in
terest in the temporal and spiritual wei,
fare of the men, that endeared him TO the
army. Of more tnan six hundred men
reformed drnnkards-oncea at Fort Jes-
sup. allowed the benefit Of the library
reading-room, and every privilege CON
sistent with military life, many obtained
their discharge before entering Texas
and returned to their friends and homes,
and these, with all that shared with their
commander in conflict and victory, will
ever remember him aud love him.
| Ynurs trIllv- &c
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WHOLE NO. l19S

that he thinks he sees, and really feels
change going on in the free States against
the ordinance of Freedom, and in favor.
of the extension of slavery. llis said
that the change in the Senator is 50 com.
pleIe that he avOws his readiness in that
letter to veto, if he should be President,
the Ordinance of 1887, an ordinance
drawn by Jefferson, voted for by every
member Of Congress except one, and
which gave TO the State of Michigar uni
versal freedom, aud will ultimately make
her one ofthe great States of the Union.
Such man is unworthy ofthe confidence
aud support ofany Democrat. No hon
est man Of any party can vote for him
lie Is worry OF his party in this State, and
they OF him. He is the embodiment and
trne exponent ofthe principles OF Edwin
CrUswells Convention. His nomna-
lion by any party would defeat it in this
State by more than one hundred thou
sand votes.
Ills gaze upon the gliiteriug walls of
the White house has Obscured his vision,
his head became dizzy. and he mistook
the imaginary whirl and change of scene
for something real. He gave desperate
leap for the White House, and will light
IN the mire aud filth Of the wrecked
hopes and blighted prospects of an ambi-
tIOns but worn out politician. The SEN
ator is little too fond Of Hobby riding.
He mounts every one that comes within
his reach, and applies the whip and spur
until the poor thing is full into the ground.
Now he Is mounted upon poor little i'll
looking, black, long haired, long-eared,
shaggy pony, whipping, spurriDg, putting
aud blowing in favor Of Slavery, as
the direct road to the Presidential
chair He goes the whole for slavery,
nothing for freedom. His competitors
on the field are mounted much after the
same fashion, all on the same hobby,
some are all for slavery, some for half.
some for about 36. 30.-nol onen the crowd
on the Presidential race-cnurs shouts for
/ freedom and free labor, or is mounted on
nag that bounds from earth to Heaven
with the power, spirit or energy of free
dom. do not desire. Mr.. President the
election of such men If liberty is to be
bariefed and strangIed by slavery, it is
better that the wings shond dot. | eau
not tolerate northern man who will de-
grade himself and country in the estima-
ton Of all good and true men, forthe sake
Of an office. Sooner than see the Sena-
tor from Michigan elected President, or
any northern man VINO thinks and acts
like him on this subject, | would Infinite
ly prefer Que who has been mentioned
here to-day. Several voices-"Name
him; who is IT. | slude TO General
Zachary Taylor APPLAUSE. But Mr..
President, am in favor of an honest.
sound, reliable northern man, true and
genuine Democrat, who cannot be bought
and sold. or inundated by any section,
interest, or faction.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
WINcHENpoN. June 90, 1913.
June, '4S.

-, June, 40.
SIR: You are no doubt aware that l
held the office of Chaplain in the United
States Army about six years, being sta
toned at Fort Jessup, La, and that while
at that extreme southern post, was in
daily acquaintance with Brigadier Gen.
Taylor.
| presume it is on this account that you
propose to me some questions touching
the veiws of that distinguished indivdu-
al. l am willing to reply, not because |
am politician or have any personal in
terest in his nomination for the Presiden
cy, but because am laid under lasting
obligations to that honest noble hearted
man, and would gladly correct some of
the gross mistakes that are now aAoat
concerning his character.
In politics, General Taylor is Wing
lin religion, strictly orthOdor-but in
neither is he extreme, maintaining his
well-formed opinions with the calm decis-
ion which he manifested OH the field of
battle.
With regard to Slavery, and extension
of territory, ! assure you that neither for
slave market nor any other object was
Gen. Taylor in favor of conquest and an
nexation. He was not in favor Of rcceiv-
ing Texas into the Union nor in favor ol
the prevent war with Mexico. The only
evidence ofhis being infavor ofSlavery,
that l ever saw or heard Of, was the fact,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04

SwEEPING.-The New Orleans Repub.
lican, paper which battles under the
Cass aud Butler flag, despondingIy says,
since the nomination of General Taylor,
The wings will sweep everything in this
State!" The Buffalo Express answers,
of course they will: Nobody doubts that
But the Taylor broom will not here end
its work: 1t will prove the besom of de.
struction to Locofocoism all over. The
Wisconsin Republican says it will sweep
the cob-webs of Locofocoism from the
East. the West, the North and the South.
1t swept Santa Anna and his numerous
army from Buena Vista, and it will 'sweep p
Cass and his no less numerous army of
office expectants from the power they so
much covet. 1t will sweep the blood
suckers from the body of Uncle Sam, and
the droDes from all his hives. 1t will
sweep corruption from high places and
low. 1t will sweep the sDags and bars
from our great rivers and lakes. and prac-
tically sweep the One Man Power from
Constitutional existence. 1t will sweep
wealth into the public Golfers, and peace,
gladness and prosperity into the hearts
and homes ofthe American people.
SWEET That's the word, friend. The
People are ripe for sweeping and a
sweeping' they will have.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
..Tbe Law and Newspapers"

l. Subscribers, who do not give cypress notice
to the contrary are considered wishing to continue
their subscriptions.
Q. If subscribers order the discontinuance of
their papers. the publisher may continue to send
them until all amearages are paid.
8. Ifsubscribers neglect, or refuse to take their
nan ers from the offices to which they are senlthey
are held responsible till they have settled their
bills and ordered their paper discontinued.
4. Ifsubscribers remove to other places with
out informing the publishers, aud the paper Is
sent to the former direction, they are held respon'
sible.
S. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take newspaper or periodical from the office or
removing. and leaving it uncalled for, is ''prlma
facie" evidence OF Intentional Fraud
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
Correspondence cfthe Boston Alias.
Gen. T'aylOr ia Maine.

SULLIVAN July l2th-Thefo foghas been
so thick for the last ten days, that nolh-
ing has been moving on the water, but it
has not prevented the arrivalofgood news
from all quarters. manifested by the
friends of General Taylor. l lthink Maiae
is sure for him. The PEOPLE are tired
of political priestcraft in this vicinity.
A great many of the Democrats are com.
ing out boldly for the Old Hero. They
consider him an honest man and that he
has no friends to reward or enemies, to
punish. They are willing. and wishing
to try him for the highest Office in the
gift of the people. SO far as have been
able to learn, the same feeling exists all
over the State, and all the machinery
that L0cofocoism can invent, will moi lin
my opinion be able to prevent glorious
victory over the partizans and dema-
gogues of Lcwis Cass.
A TAYLOR Man.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
IslIhbun on Cass.

We publish to-day sketch Of the character OF
the Candidate of Locolocoism for the Presi.
dency by one who ought to know. Mr. RArHBUS
has been and still is of the family ofthe democra-
cy and has been let into the secrets ofthe party
Tor years. No one has better chance Of know
ing his man. Mr.. Rathbun is now identified with
the Barnburners. We bespeak for his remarks a
careful perusai.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
Ohio Volunteers.

lhe following protest OF tile OHIO Volunteers,
we find published in the New Orleans papers,
We believe that no reply was made to it by the
Commanding General. 1t certainly is not word
ed in such manner as would warrant the Gener.
al to treat it with silent contempt We beg our
good LocofOco friend who finds fault with us be-
cause we find fault with the Government, to ex-
acquainted with any Of them.
New ORLEANS, La, July 3, 1S4S:
To Mjaor General William O. Butler:
Sir: The undersigned officers of the2d
regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, beg
leave to respectfully represent to you,
that they were not aware ofan order en-
AMAZING from she war department at
Washington, commanding that each and
every regiment should be sent to the
place offormation, to be there mustered
from the service Of the United States,
until their arrival at this point.
And that we know not what law, or
under what regulation of the army such
an order could have been given We
have always thought, and still do think
that according TO the terms of our enlist
ment, that after the war is ended and
peace made, the moment our feet toucn
American soil, that moment we have a
right to demand our discharge from service
Furthermore, ourmen are naked, many of
them without coats, stocking or shoes, or
a change of linen, and all without money.
They, not expecting to remain longer in
in the service, of course do not desire to
draw clothing from the Uuiled States.
Their situation is truly hard one. They
expected at this point to be discharged,
and with the money they shnld receive
as miIeage,to clolhe and transport them
selves to their several homes.
AS tits they are obliged to go in their
old and worn out uniforms which they
brought from home, back to their friends
Twice whilst in service application wa:
made al the city of Mexico for clothing
and twice refused. ..
Regarding the order as unjust and il
leSaI, detalnlng US IN service alter peace
is made, we must therefore, in view o
these considerations, respectfully protest
against it; and at the same time we mus
declare, that although we do not wish tc
show mutinous spirit, that five were
able to disband ourselves and reach oul
homes. we wonld do it. Our hands are
therefore, tied, and we must obey the or
der, but at the same time we do'remon
strate against it, as illegal and unjust, al
arbitrary exercise of power which the
necessities of the soldier alone compe
him to obey.
VIM Irwin, Colonel Cd reg't o. Vol
H. Link, Major I'd reg't D. Vol. Cap
tains, John G. Hughes. John w. Lowe
VIM. S. Ferguson, Jas. A. Markland w
P. Miller, A. A. Andrews l.. W. Filler
R. Stadden, VIM. Lytle. Lieutenauts
Thomas O'Bierne, VIM. j. Hogan. VIM
Jacobs, John w. Edgar, A. Moses, Alex
J. Bently, John Mcdonald, Thos. Ross
s. w. Croval, Jackson Spencer, Charlie;
Kemp. NJ. Olds.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
Col. DOmiDhan.

This individual, celebrated for his Santa Fe ex-
pedition, who was claimed, short time since,
as boter from the Whg granks, lis making Wing
speeches in Kentucky, which are very highly
complimented.
We notice this fact in order to advise our friends
of the Eagle Of the same in hopes that they will
let therreaders know that they didn't tell the
truth when they published Col. Doniphan as de-
serter. He is too good soldier for that.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
$Il5,OOO,OO
2O,OOO,OOO

Balance due the U. S..... sos, 900, 900
Here are the facts. The United States have
lost not only this sos ,OOO, 600; but great debt
has been entailed upon posterity-the amount TO
be paid for pensions will be several millions a
year-the Improvement or our Rivers aud Harbors
has cen arrested by the veto Of the President on
the ground that the Government needed the funds
TO carry on the War-and a sectional issue has
been raised by the acquisition OF territory, which
will endanger the peace and harmony Of the
Union, if it does not destroy it.
In this calculation. we have not mentioned the
number OF lives destroyed-the widows wailngs
and the orphan cries-hearths made desolate-
aud all Others the consequences of war. These,
we shall not insult the intelligence Of ourreaders,
by comparing with dollars and cents and new
territory.
We ask our candid democratic friends IN ex-
anime the above and then tell us what they
have gained by the election of james X Polk.
The account is so plain that he who runs may
read it. And should not honest democrats ere.
pent in sackcloth aud ashes" for their agency in
the matterl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04

nrThe Ohio Statesman contains a poe
Iical "ADpREss. To GENERAL CAss'--hy a
blind girl OF New York.
When the admirers Of General Cass "re-
ceive their sight" in November, we hope
she will be restored among the rest.--Day-
Ton Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04
The nInrietln IlIelIigcncer,

One OF the best county papers, in the State, has
at atleng,h come out boldly and fearles,ly for Gen.
Taylor. The hand of welcome is readily exten-
ded TO all such able advocates. The Editor, in a
little over page. defines his position, and the
only wonder with us is that, with eight columns
Of good reasons. he did not at once raise the flag
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04

ISeveral papers are still disputing
upon the very important question wheth-
er Gen. Cass did or did not break his
sword in the last war. He certainly
didn't do anything elsc.-Louisuille Jour,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-04

6rGen. CAss aud Gen. TAyLoR have both
been for many years in the public service. Dur
ing all that time, Taylor has been distinguished
by ertroserviee, and Cass for ertra pay.-L. Jour