The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-22
WHIG MASS CONVENTION.
$500 wings In Council.


The fires Of 1910 are rckindled. The
interest which was then created among
the people, on account of the alarming
evils in the Administration Of our Nation
al affairs, has again been excited among
the freemen Of America. and almost eve
rywhere over the broad extent OF our
country, the masses are aroused, deter
mined to assert their rights and resist The
encroachments of an almost overShadow'
ing central power, so much dreaded ny
the democratic trainers Of the cOnstiiu.
,ion-determined to purge the General
Government Of its evils, preserve the pu-
rily of our free institutions and promote
the cause of civil liberty, by the elevation
of an universally admitted honest man
and pure patriot to the hig hest Office with
in their gift--a man pledged only to al
low the will lof free people to find utter
ance through their legitimatclY appoint
ed Representatives, uncontrolled by the
illegal uso of the veto power, aud the
baser influence Of an anti-democratic Ex.
ecuiive.
Last Saturday was proud day foI the
Vines of old Fairfeld-(or men, who
for eighteen years, have STEADILY resisted
the gradually increasing power of the
Central Government, and who, under the
most adverse circumstances. have ever
fonght galanlly, nobly, uniredly, Cor whig
principles, without hope of any other re-
ward than that of consciousness ofduty
perGormedto 10 their State, their Nation and
the cause of free Government.
Early in the morning, professions
came moving into town from the diffe-
ent townships, and proceeded to Col
Van Trump'S field west of town, To meet
the orators of the day, and the Clrclevile
delegation. From that place the pro
cession, over a mile in length, marched
into town aud through the principa
streets, the utmost enthusiasm prevail
ing. After dinner the mass moved tt
the grove Of Henry Stanbsry, Esq. cas-
oftown, where it was organized by the
officers Of the day.
Col. MITCHELL, who commanded the
1st Ohio Regiment, in its gallant attack
upon Monterey. first add ieSsed tho mul
ti,ude. HiS speech was principally it
defence Of whig principles, and in illus
iration of the character Of Gen. Taylor
his old and well known commander. II
was listened 10 with attention.
Captain CUTTER, Of Kentucky, VIII
fought with General Taylor at Buen'
Vista, next addressed the audience in
strain Of winning aud convincing elo
quence. When he spoke Of "Old Zack,
every one present felt that it came from
one, who know, loved and venernled III,
old Patriot, who in every time of tria
has proved equal To the emergency. II
was particularly severe, when hc Spok
of the treatment the gallant aud faithiu
old soldier received from the department
at home, while he was fighting his couu
try's battles abroad. But we have ~
time or inclination to give even a sketc
of the speeches. aud indeeditis is Ofno use
as all our readers in this county hear
them.
DIR. Edwards followed in few RI
marks, predatory to what he intends t
say during the canvass.
After he closed, the meeting adjourn
ed with three loud and prolonged cheer
for gallant Kentucky, three for DR.. Ed
wards, three for old Rough and Read!
and aninuumcrablo quantity for the goo
old cause.
In tho evening, large number
wings attended, at the Court House.
listen TO an address from Gen, GREEN.
Chillicolho. His was one Of tho very be
efforts we have ever listened to. Ell
quently aud powerfully. did he Por'r'
the principles Of a pure. genuine demo
racy. and exposed tho hypocricy of Il
meu. pretending to be democrats. b
who defend tho Executive in his tyrunu
cal uSe of the veto power, in the exerlic
Of the influence Of his official patronag
aud in his attempts to overawe the pc
PIES Represe entolivcs in the exercise
their official functions. The Dislrit
which selected General Green, as ele
tor, may we'll be proud ofiis man. Hc
capable Of doing elFeclual service in Il
cause Of correct principles.
To the Wings Of the State and Nalio
we are prepared TO Say-"od FoirGel'
will do her duty-more than lhat,ii siro'
and vigOrous..aclion can accomplish il
All is well with her. There will bo /
few. If any, Van BHreH Whigs To n
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