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

At no period in the history of our govern
ment, has so great anxiety been manifested by
he Wing party upon the subject of the Presi-
dency, as during the four years which has clap
sed since the election of James X. Polk. With
their principles emblazoned on their banners,
the Wings battled va!liantly for their standard
bearer, Henry Clay, but by fraud and party
drill, per fas ct nefas, they were defeated. The
attendant evils followed. A burdensome debt
has taken the place of an overhowing Treasury
promising commercial embarrassment and suf-
fering for the future. Foreign territory has
been added to our domain, which is likely to
prove blazing faggot to the glorious fabric of
our government. An Unsuitable lust of dominion,
IN accursed desire to possess ourselves oftheter-
ritory of our neighbors has been awakened
toafeartul extent, in the hearts of the peope-and
not the least in this train of evils, is the violence
which has been done to the Constitution, by
usurpation and the abuse of power on the part
Of the Executive.
These evils being sanctioned by the party
with whom they originated, their remedy de-
wolves on the Wings of the Nation. On them
rests the onerous duty of saving the Constitu-
ZION from further outrage-of arresting the gov
ernment in its Quxotc career Of conquest and
carnage ofsecuring the interests and happiness
of our own citizens, and enabling them to trans
mtto posterity the institutions of free govern
ment.
To effect objects so desirable they felt the
utmost solicitude. And the selection Of candi-
dates for the various offices for the State and
General Government, has been a matter Of the
deepest concern. And with regard to the can
didate for President, they felt that it was espe-
caly important that he should not only enter
tain correct views upon all the great questions
efFecting the interests ofthe nation, but that he
should be a man who could secure the conf
dence of the people, and consequently their sup.
port. Therefore, when a Convention assembled
at Columbus in January last to select candi
date for Governor, the important question with
them then assembled was, among the worthy
men presented, who can secure the popular
vote. All who appeared as candidates were
known to hold views in common with the Whie
party upon all leading and important questions
But one had taken position in opposing the
prosecution Of the war, which was susceptible
Of Misrepresentation. And another it was found
had gone too farin favorng its prosecution, Il
enable him TO shew clearly his disapproval o
the measures in which the war originated.
was consequently deemed advisable, by the ma
jority of the Convention to select one whom
none could misrepresent, or mistake, and OIL
whom all Wings could unite. The friends o
the rejected candidates, although ardent in tn
support of their respective favorites, prompt,
acquiesced, in the choice made, with that patri
oiic spirit OF compromise and concession which
to secure the greatest possible good to the entir
nation, has ever characterized the Wings of tn
Union.
Thsqueston of candidate for President, W,
vaised al that Convention; and many were desi
sous that the Convention should name the man
be supported by the Wings of Ohio. The friend
Of one of Ohio's favorite sons, were especial
desirous that the convention should show the
decided approval of his course in relation to tn
war, by nominating him for the Presidency
But others, equally proud Of their daring adv
cate Of truth, with equal confidence in his sup