Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-07-28

rior qualifications. and the soundness Of his
views upon Wing prnciples-yel, deemng II
uncertain that a majority Of the people would
unite upon him, refused their assent No nom
inaton was made, and the question was referred
to the people:-Again showing that the object
Of the wings Of Ohio, wus harmony, concert
"mioH, for hs sake Of The Union"
10 some paris Of the country, particularly tho
South, the belief was expressed that the PO?u-
larily Of one Of the Candidates before the peo-
Pile. was sufficiently developed, 10 secure his no.
minaiion and election by acclamalion. But in
this opinion, the wings Of Ohio, and the North
generally, did not concur; and National Con-
vention was called, 10 whom the nomination was
submitted. Was il because the wings Of Ohio,
ia view Of the great ends 10 be accomplished in
the election Of president lacked confidence in
their Corwin, or McLainl Was il because Mas
sachuseus doubted their lion-heaued WebsIerl
Was il because the Middle States could not con-
fde in a Scott or Claylonl Was it because
the wings OF the South could not confde in
Mangum or Cruendenl Was il because the
wings any where throughout the entire land
we're shaken in their attachment, their admira'
tion, their confidence Of our noble Harry Clay
No--no-Itw was that, e0nfding in all, the Con
vention might name the man whom all NIGH
agree TO SUPPORT. Il was that, by conference
concession, compromise, candidate might be
named, whose views coincided with theirs upor
the great interests of the country, and on whom
the people might unite.
/ That Convention assembled-and the resul
Of their deliberations was the nomination o
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLoR--the man whose nomi
nation many wings had declared might hav
been made by accamation. He went into tn
convention with more friends than any oihe
candidate. Was supported by portion Of tn
delegates from every State in the Union. An
on the fourth baOtting the Convention agree
in proclaiming him the Guardian to whose hand
might safely be conhded, the tattered remains {
our Constitution. The pilotto weather the storm
the man who could secure 1.-THE UNION OF IN
Wings and the people FOR THE SAKE OF THR |
, NIoNl"
The Wings Of Ohio having declared in fave
Of Convention, every Congressional district
the State having been represented in the Cor
vention, they will not prove so recreant TO duty
so regardless Of every principle of honor whic
( shouldgovern party, as to refuse their support
= the nomination ofthat Convention. HavingsuI
miued the question TO arbitration, having place
their hands and seals 10 the bond, they will
bde the award. He who charges otherwis
; charges that which is false and scandalous. An
may this not be said with equal truth, of th
wings Of Carroll In their County Conventio
THEY PLEDGED THEMSELVES TO SUPPORT THE Non
INEE OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, AND MON
OTHER. When have they violated pledge ,hr
soemnly madel When have they proved, r,
creant where important interests depended q
: their vigencel Never, and they never will
y Whilst we have ashred of the Constitution wort
+ preserving, the TRUE WHIGs of Carroll Count,
}. will be found united as one man, bauelng IN i
h defence. For the truth of this we con6dentl
abide the counting Of the ballots in Noyembe