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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
The TnyIor Plnl1or,,,

"The power given by the Constitution
to the Executive, to interpose his veto. is
a high conservative power, which should
never be exercised except in cases of
clear violation of the Constitution. or
manifest haste or want of consideration
by Congress-.
"The personal opinions of the individ-
ual who may happen to occupy the Exc
culive chair, ought not to controle the
action ofCongress upon questions of do
mestic policy, nor ought his objections to
be interposed where questions of consti-
tutional power have been settled by the
the various departments of government,
and acquiesced in by the people,.
"Upon the subject ofthe tariff, the cur
rency, the improvement ofour great high
ways, rivers. lakes and harbors, the will
of the people, as expressed through their
representatives in Congress, ought to be
respected and carried out by the Execu-
tive"
"War at all times, and under all cir
cumstances, is national calamity, to be
avoided, if compatible with national hon
or"
"The principles of government, as we'll
as its true policy, are opposed to the
subjugation of other nations, and the dis
memberment of other countries by con-
quest, for, in the language of the great
Washington, why should we quit our
own to stand on foreign grolndl"
z. TAYLOR.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
important Docunent.

The organs of the Barnburners an
uounce that there will be no formal ac-
ceptance of the Utica nomination by
Mr.. Van Buren,, but that he will not re-
fuse to occupy the position, which his
friends have assigned him.
After the election of Polk, in 1874,
General Jackson wrote letter to Mr..
Butler, wherein he spoke of Mr.. Van Bu-
rem and his future prospects. The old
Generals partisans have said that he was
prophet--more than that, they have
placed implicit confidence in his opinions
and by means of his letters and commands
have rallied the democracy to victory
Have they the same confidence now in
his predictions and will they now implic
lilly follow his behests2 We shall see.
The letter is published in full--the
following is the most important para
graph in it:
~ cannot hope to be alive, and witnes;
the accIamation with which the people o
the United States will call Mr.Van Burer
to the Presidency, at the expiration o
Mr.. Folks term; but you will, and
know you will rejoice at it as the consu
nation of an act ofjustice, due alike tc
him and to the honor and fame Of the
country. l am thus consoled for wha
would otherwise appear a capriciou
change in opinion, relying, as l have al
ways done, on the experimenting care o
the Almighty in all that concerns our be
loved country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
LANCASTER, OHIO.
Friday Morning, July Z, Is4s.
ROUGH AND READY rally,

The friends of GENERAL ZACHARY
TAYLOR throughout the County are re-
quested to meet
In Lancaster or Saturday July Is,
to respond to the nominations that have
been made by the Wing National Coaven
tiOn at Philadelphia.
WIGS OF FAIRFIELD FRIESDs
oFTHE OLD HERO OF BUENA VIsTA! All,
who desire change in the ruiuous policy
that now governs in the councils Of the ma
tion! BE up and at work, the time for ac-
tion and organization has arrived.
The National Convention OF the great
Wing party ofthe Union has given US can,
didaies.
GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR Of Louisiana
for President and MILLARD FILLMORE ol
New York for Vice President This is he
flag under which VIC have enlisted for the
campaign of lS46. And what glorious
leader is that Old Zach Taylor. HE ha,
never sustained defeat From the time
of his gallant defence of Fort Harrison
when buta youth, to the termination ofhi,
forty years service, upon the bloody battle
ground Of Bueua Vista, he has never been
known to surrender. And this is an ear.
nest cfour success. His noble simplicity o
characteristic independence ofthought and
action his unyielding irmDeSs and sterling
integrity ,epdcar him to the pure and honest
hearted Of his cOnntrymen without dstinc
ton of party. They love him because hi,
deeds in the battles OF his country have cast
such halo Of glory upon the American
arms, and because in the hour of danger and
of victory, he never once forgot mercy.
Associated with him is the able States.
man, New York's lavo1te son, Milart
Fillmore, md well worthy is he Of the nlacc
His requirements as a statesman and ju
rist require no eulogium here. When IN The
councils of the Nation, he stood high among
the ablest and the best. With such galIunI
and able leaders who can doubt our tri.
umph!
THEN BEAR A HAND MY BOYS
MAN THE ROPES! The untarnished
names of ZACHARY TAYLOR and MILLAR1
FILLMORE now stream in the sunlight ant
float to the breeze. With proud hearts ut
strong hands let lis rally to tho standard
we can't be beaten when we pull togeth
cr.'
The Hon. THOMAS EwrNe and HENRI,
STANBURY Esq. will be with us. The Hon
BELLAMY SToRER and Col. MITCHELL O
the LIST, Ohio Regiment, (ihe Colonel tina
did fight at Monterrey and other distin
guished gentlemen have been invited and
are expected to be with us on hat occ asion
Then como up, Wings Of Fairfield! an,
lprepare yourselves for the work that is be
fore you.
Rally to the standard that is gwen Us
and let us show BY our firm united and de
termined efforts that heWhigs olthis coun
ty are worthy Of the cause.
JOHN REBER,
GEORGE WE AVER,
HENRY MlERS,
ISAAC CLAYPOOI,
CHARLES +. SH EFFER.
Central Committee.
Lancaster June %. l64S.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Democratic Club.

A Democratic Club, fer this township,
was organized on last Saturday evening
Upon the occasion, Messrs. Rankin and
Whitman made speeches. To the for.
mer, we would merely say, that the wings
are thankful for small favors, and respect
fully solicit continuance of the same
The latter gentleman appeared to be ex'
ceedingly mortified" because the whige
nominated General Taylor. We cant
help it. There can be shown no good
reason, why the wings should consult him
Observation-Disclosures. To be sure, he has
done the wing party some service. in this
county, yet it was not intended, aud the
merit Of favor depends upon the inten-
ton. We shall reply to the only argu-
ment in his speech, that in defence ofthe
veto power, in short time. We cannot
see. holding his views, how he can mouth
democracy so glibly, and yet pretend tc
have conscience.
The crowd present was as large al
usual.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
ACnss CaiccIhisnl.

@. Who wore black cockade in early
life? A. Lewis Cass.
@. Who wrote book in praise of the
King and Court of Francel A. Lewis
Cass.
@. Who is opposed to the Wilmot
Proviso, and in favor extending slavery
overterrilory nowfree2 A. Lewis Cass.
@. Whose voice is ever for war re-
gardless ofthe lives and happiness of his
follow mani A. The voice of Lewis
Cass.
@. Who voted to censure Zachary
Taylor, and the other heroes of Monte
rey for their humanity and regard for
the lives ofAmerican soldiers? A. Lewis
Cass.
@. Who brought in bill to defraud
the gallant Mexican volunteers of por-
ton of their wages2 A. Lewis Cass.
@. Who was hung in efigy by the
Pennsylvania, Volunteers in Mexicol
A. Lewis Cass.
@. Who signed bill TO whip "poor
neighbor white menl" A. Lewis Cass.
@. Who approved law to hire out
poor neighbor white men" by compul-
sion-to sell them for term-and take
from them their earningsl A. Lewis
Cass.
@. Who wrote the famous letter to the
Chicago Convention2 A. Lewis Cass.
@. Who is the Prince of Demagogues
and Doughfacesl LEWIS CASS, Lo-
cofoco nominee for the Presidency of the
United Substituting Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Literary Treat.

The Commencement exercises Of Gran
vile College take place on next We'd
nesday, July 18th. Several addresses
will DO delivered by the members of the
Senior Class, and also two Masters ad
dresses.
On rext Monday evening, an address
will be delivered before the Franklin
Society, by Rev. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL,
of Bethany, Va.
On Tuesday evening, the address be-
fore the Calliopean Society will be made
by Rev. LEVI Tucker, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Both these men are very able speakers
and profoond scholars.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Fourth OfJuIY.

The merchants, generally, closed their
doors on last Tuesday. This was about
the only visible sign in town, that the day
was worthy of remembrance.
The teachers and scholars of the M
E. Sunday School, we learn, honored the
day. W. P,CREED. Esq. made an address
which is spoken of in fattering terms.
Our German fellow. citizens. we under.
stand, held a celebration, one mile north
oftown, and paid appropriate honors tc
our national birthday.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

Ex-senator Fooie. who went TO New
York in Gen. Cuss's train, entered at
great length, IN his speech at the recep-
ton meeting, into the defence ofthe veto
power. The next day, the Mayor Of New
York, q good Locofoco. vetoed bill of
tho council for paying the expenses Of
Gass's train out Of the city treasury. So
Foote hadto;foot bis own liquor bills.--
lI.0NiA. JonnAal. 10 \
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

WT The Locofocos hereabout-says the
Lancaster (Pa,) Tribune--in order to
prevent the much-dreaded nomination of
Gen. TAYLOR, held up the old hero so
strongly to their followers as mo party
man." as democrat at heart" that they
induced number of them to believe it.
and scores of them commenced throwing
up their caps Justify for Old Zack. The
leaders are now striving to undo the mis-.
chiefcreated by their own double dealing
by denouncing the old hero as bitter
Wing; but it is an up hill business, These
men know him to be an honest man and
pure patriot, and they are determined
to stick to him now without regard to his
political opinions.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

MIcHIoAN.-A gentleman arrived on
the cars last evening, who had just pass
cd through the State of Michigan, on the
Central Railroad. On being inquired Of
by locofoco concerning the politics Of
the State. he replied that The election
would be very close one, for in all the
towns that no had visited he found the
people about equally divided, one halfoI
them being for old Zack, and the rest foI
Cen. TAYLOR. The loco slid-he
did Toledo Blade,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Congressional.

The two houses of Congress arc now
busily at work. The Appropriation bills
in the House. and the Oregon bill, in the
Senate, are undergoing discussion-bu,
unhappily too many campaign speeches
uro made. The proceedings are not in
teresting enough for detail. No time
has yet been fixed for adjournment.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

"a The great State Convention, at
Worcester, Massachusetts, which was to
produce such wonders and beat General
Taylor, has been held and numbered
about 1900. The Liberty men, a,
any time, could beat this, and we greatly
fear from present indications, that large
number of that party intend coming intt
the TAYLOR party.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Mr.. Clnv.

A vacancy having occurredin the Uni
ted States Senate, by the resignation of
Mr.. Critenden, the appointment was
offered to Mr.. Clay, but he declined it,
Elk. Gov. Metcalle afterwards accepted it,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

DOur thanks are due to Mr.. 1. II.
BERRY, of Brennan, and Col. HAMILTON,
OF clearcreek, for very handsome lists Of
new subscribers. A few more moves of
the Kind Ly some of our friends in other
townships, would swell our list beyond
nrecedenf
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
ScMntOr DOdgc.

This individual declines being candi-
date, on the Barbuners' ticket, for the
Vice Presidency. 1t is supposed now
that Tappan, of Ohio, or Ex,Gov. Nor
ton, of Massach use,ts, will be selected.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
ANOTHER OFFER,

We will supply the Gazette from tho 2lst inst
until oiter the Presidential election for tho low
price Of ftty cents, in advance.
A'cvery whig in the county will be in on the
18th inst, to ratiiy the nomination Of Taylor and
Fillmore, upon that day, they con give US u call
Should any find it impossible to attend, they Car
send in with their neighbors.
We don'task anybody to subscribe for the cam
pOign, who feels willing to become permanen
subscriber. What do you say, friends. to lending
your assistance to keep up the paperi
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

WThe political principles of Gen.
Cass was very correctly illustrated by an
incident that occurred during his visit to
New York last week. Amongt the crowd
that rushed into see him at place where
he stopt, one man pressed forward and
seizIng him by the hand exclaimed. God
help you, General The General. not
inclining to rely too much on the uncertain
aid of Providence, replied, You help
me, and I'll help Exchange paper.
Gen. Cass's present position may be
very we'll illustrated by an anecdote told
us of an old lady whose horse ran away
with her. In relating her sensations she
said she felt very much alarmed while
dashing over hills and through valleys;
"but she put her trust in Providence t'iN
the br,tchn broke; and then she didn't
know what to do", Gen. Cass was quite
sure of an election & put his trust in Prov
iddnce, until he heard that Gen. Taylor
was nominated, and then he gave up in
despair. That nomination "broke the
itch,n.'-Albany Jour.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
TT Earle and some other edit,

" The Eagle and some other editors
of the lOcofoco papers, are again raising
the cry of"niggers" and the "black laws" "
Come, gentlemen, you may as we'll stop.
You rode that hobby horse to death in
1876. You said that, if Gov, Bebb was
elected, and the Legislature whig. the
laws would be repealed. Both events
took place and yet your prophecy was not
fal6lled. You lied then; do you suppose
ffhe4 people will believe you nowl .
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

SHORT LETTERS are becoming fashiona-
BILE among the Loco Focos. We have
given already Gen. Cass's specimen; here
is another "ofthe same Sort" from the
Troy Budget:
Troy, June Is, 1S4S.
Mr., EditOr:-1 perceive by yester-
days Commercial Advertiser, that my
name is appended to call for public
meeting to ratify the nominations, ofthe
late Baltimore Convention. / never
signed the call nor authorized any person
to do so in my behalf.
Circumstances 'OiH prerent me from
supporting .Leois Cass for President q
the United States.
Yours, &c. A. A, THOMPSON.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
MoRE COMFORT FOR THE UNION

MORE COMFORT FOR THE UNION
The Buffalo Republican says that two
hundred democrats, in the county OF
Wayne, Michigan, the residence of Gen.
Cass, have signed paper refusing to
support him, and declaring their inten-
ton TO abide the action Of the Utica Con-
yention.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Executive ConlniIice

AT regular meeting of the Wing
County Central Committee, the follow.
ing individuals were selected to act as
an Executive Committee" during the
present campaign and until their success
sors are appointed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

WNothing is more absurd than the
complainings of a handful of Northern
Wbigs, that the North were made to-
yield to the south" in the late Conven.
ton. Of one hundred and sevcnty-One
Uotes cast by tie free states on the first bal.
lot, one AGpdred and one efthem veye giv.
en- for General Taylor and Mr., Clay
Concord Statesman,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

VrRcNrA.--The Washington CORES.
pondent ofthePhiladelphia North Ameri-
can writes:
Letters were received here to-day
from Virginia, bringing intelligence that
several leading Locofocos in various quar-.
tiers of the State, had openly abandoned
the party and rendered their support to
Gen. Taylor. The rout is becoming gen.
eral, and long before the canvass opens,
the fate of the election will be settled be-
yond the possibility OF recovery. Gen
Cass may yet live to see that he has re-
signed his seat in the Senate too soon,
though doubtless it was very convenien;
for him to avoid certain embarrassing
questions, that were about to be taken
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

OLD ZACK AND HIS MEN-lt is said that
the night before the battle of Monterey,
number of the regulars as well as the
volunteers, were trying to make them
selves scarce When old Zack heard of
this feeling among the men, he ordered
an old man not scared at trihes, bu: who
had been found crawling off under very
suspicious circumstances to be brought
before him. "Why B" "said old
Zack, m'm told you were trying TO desert
your colors; y0u certainly are not man
of that stripe?" "Well General" said
the downcast soldier, ito tell you the
Gods truth, was, and am sort of skeer'd
little, for they say Old Santy's got bout
fifty thousand the best troops in Mexico;
has picked his ground, and will give the
boys here the hardest fight any of us ever
did seel So l thought there'd be a
mighty small chance for our crowd to
morrow and the best chance for while
would be to-.""Well you go back to
your mess, things look little desperate
tonight, but do your duty tomorrow and
if we lose the fight, come and find me,
and THdesert aOith yOn."-Penn Inquirer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Committee or Arrangements.

The following named gentlemen have
been appointed a committee Of arrange
menIs.
DANIEL SIFFORD,
ISAAC CONFER,
ROBERT II. CAFFEE,
AMOS HUNTER,
JOHN NJ LITTLE,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
Ohio Canal.

We learn, from Mr.. WADDLE, the su.
perintendant of the Southern section,
that the water will be drawn off the Cir.
clevile level of the Ohio Canal, on the
18th inst, and remain off ten days. or
mole, in order to afford opportunity for
repairing the abutments ofthe Circleville
aqueduct. Mr.. w. requests us to give
notice, that forwarders and others inter-
csted may govern their movements ac-
cordingly.--SciOto Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
~ The Statesman shed tears over tn

detection Of Martin Van Buren,; Whitman
over the nomination of Taylor-and both
for the same cause. Unhappy men:
Kind souls, what, weep you, when you but behold
Great CaSS' prospects blightedl Look you here,
November's sun will not have passed away,
Ere CasS himself by traitors marred, you'll see
Look! IN this place, ran Yuncey's dagger through;
See whit rent the envious Calhoun made;
Through this the well beloved Martin stabbd,
Aud, US he pluck'd hiS cursed steel away,
Great Lewis fell, to rise no more forever
All! ha-a-A-A-a-A-a-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07

HEAR HIM.-A Locofoco Editor in
Michigan wrote an editorial on the day of
the Wing National Convention. He said
TAYLOR was the strongest man the Wings
could nominate, but there was no posi-
BILE chance for him-that the friends of
Clay and Scott would defeat the "patriot
chiefiain, and he thus condoes with
the Wings as follows.
"In losing Gen. Taylor they lose a pop
ular and strong candidate. Scott cannot
replace him. He has the sympathy and
affection of no class of men. The states
men ofthe country, instinctively recog-
nize the claims of Clay, who has shed
the glory of his splendid but erratic ge-
MUS over their walk oflife; the Farmer,
Mechanic, the whole 'bOurgeoise' Of Ameri-
ca, Varm up atthe mention Of the old,
plain, erery day captain, a0hOsc courage
rolled back The Mexican boards at Buena
Vista; tie oery peculiarities 4f has dress
and gait haze charm far their feelings.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
By Telegreph-F6r tae Baltimore Patriot.
one week Lalcr News.

ARRIVAL OF the sTEAMsHIp
G A " y RI a.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
General TayIOr's Character.

Mr. Crittenden. of KY, made speech
at Pittsburgh last week, from the Ga
zette's report of which we make the fol-
lowing extracts:
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-06-24
SANTA AS 1T WAS ANDIs.

When Gen. Kearney, nearly two years
ago, entered Santa Fe, there was but one
public house in The place, and il was so
badly kept, and supplied, iliat but few
paid it second visit; now we have sew
eral the United States Hotel, the Santa
Fe House, nov kept ty americans, WHO
lave their wives and families here, the
name OF an american landlady is sufii-
cient to answer for IFS good qualities. =
.flso The Missouri House, and one or two
private boarding houses, the tables OF
which are well supplied, and on which
The vegetable potatoes are only missed. N
The merchants have fitted up large and
convenient rooms in place Of the small
andcrowded ones, and the doors, windows,
and other marks Of improvement that
striketAe eye everywhere, indicate most
rapid Improvement The ruins of old
houses which were scattered all over the
town, have given pace 10 new and better
built ones, and as fast as workmen and
materials can be procured, new buildings
are going Up. Not street in the place
presents the appearance II did this time
two years ogo, and il things continue, III
one year more the whole appearance Of
the city will be changed. Every thing at
present is quiet; but Mexicans and IL
mericaus are using their utmost efforts for
the benefit Of this city and country !; the
Mexicans seem contented with the pros
pect Of bee ming citizens Of the u. States
We often hear il remarked Ly young men
now attached 10 the army, that they have
a desire 10 settle in this country, and We
know not why there are not as strong IN
dncements 10 settle here as in California
or Oregon. Spring has opened, business
is improving, and every thing denotes a
lively and busy season. Citizens are sow
ing and planting large crops. building new
and repairing their old houses: .7meri-
cans and capitalists are purchasing build
ing lots and garden spots. New houses
are going up in every part Of the city,
Merchants are about arriving from the
States, and we believe that Santa Fe new
er saw the same spirit manifested, nor the
same hum of every kind Of business il
does at present. = Santa Fe Rerubiicon.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-06-24
E0tcr Fro,s, 1'mc0ras,.

The Vera Cruz Arco Iris, Of the 2Sth
ult., contains news from Yucatan TO the
18th of May, some days later than has
heretofore been received. ,tttI
A lette. in the Arco Iris, dated Merida,
May 18Th, says: "fhe troops Of the can
ton of Izanal, have for the last few days,
oqualled the expectations Of the people, as
they have defeated the insurgents with
great slaughter. Three hundred men of
various corps stationed in Sutpech, and as
sisted also BY 200 of the light troops, twice
on tie Sth, repelled the saysges who, more
than 1000 in number, attempted 10 possess
themselves of tie town. Here we sec
how easy it is 10 route these hordes Of bar
barians, irnpelled only by their audacity
and the state Of torpor into which We
have fallen. Not content mith this, be-
cause one victory is always the precursor
of another, they sailed out on the 9th, 20
attack The insurgentsin their oYn intrench-
ments. .hi ~
The troops Of Motul have also inflicted
a great defeat upon the Indians, oI which
we have no particulars, for want of official
reports. But ii is certain that we have a.
chieIed another ictory, on whichwe com
graduate the public and ourselves. ala