Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-09-15

nominee aiih CEss. handbil vas immediate
ly got ouI-ihe Argus says from the Evening
Journal othce, but that We doubt-caling a NEE.
ling at The Capitol Saturday evening to consider
Ihe matter. In The meantime the boat arrived
from New York, bringing the letters, which, il
a moments examination had been given them,
would have satisfied all but those bent on ma
king mischief. of the nbsurdiIy Of the story that
had been started; but no heed appears TO have
been given the letters, and if read at all they
were read with minds already predisposed to
ind In them confirmation siTong as proof Of no.
Iy writ. The meeting went on, Judge Parmlee
presided assisted by an array Of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries.
The only report we have Of the meeting is
contained in the Argus, which, as matter Of
course, magnifes the matter into great affair.
But even the Argus report shows that beIaTe the
meeting was ended, the sober second thought
begun to operate, and those participating began
10 think they had been liiJle too fast. Under
this better state OF feeling Mr.. John A. Collier
took the stand. and addressed the meeting in
strain of cool common sense, counsclling delay
Of octon and taking Time 10 deliberate. This
sensible advice was followed, and the meeting
Edjou ouned.-This is probably the last we shall
hear OF movement that threatened, for time.
10 become a regular stampede. Ii would hard
ly be worth the notice we have given II, but for
The fact thar il teaches the salutuary a lesson
rot 10 be disturbed or thrown iuto furry by u.
ny Of the ten thousand absurd or false stories
thai may eset anOOt, ignoranlly. .orwiIh mlsche-
vous intent 10 produce feelings Of dislrus,. Ey.
cry Wing is ready to conncde that Gen. Tay'
lor has, in the promulgaiion Of the principles
that will govern him Os President, laid down a
bread, substantial, and thoroughly Wing plat
form, on which we all can stand. lie is man,
too, whom all believe to be strictly upright and
honorable, faithful to his word and his friends
Standing on this platform, and sustained by hon.
esty and patriotism, he tells all who protfer him
their votes that he will accept them, but never,
in a single instance has he, for the sake of their
votes, lntinated that he would depart in the
slightest particular from The political creed con-
tained in his Allison letter. Ii they are willing
to support him while occupying that position,
what reasonable Wing can objectl For one
we shall not, and we shall welcome the day, as
fraughl with blessings to the country. when ma
jority of its voters shall declare in favor Of the
sound, republican principles prolessed and adhe.
red to by Gen. Taylor.
Since the above was in type we have received
u TeegraPhic desPaIch-whch will be found
under the appropriate head-giving the FSsalI Of
the Wing meeting Monday night in Albany.
Albany, August %.
The meeting in Albany last night was i'm
mense. Speeches were made by Collier, Whea-
ton, and King, of Georgia. Resolutions were
passed enthusiastically to go for Taylor and Fill
more. Not dozen dissenting. 1t was go.
rous meeting in number and enthusiasm. No
true man can halt between Taylor and Loco
foco.