Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-09-22


excluding slavery from our newly acquired Ter.
rituries. lis remarks here were clsor, forciJIc
aud convincing. No individual, honestly siri-
'ing TO know the irue Pusitioa Of Gen. Taylor.
10 reference 10 this question, could fail bsing
convinced thai With him the principles of Free
Soil are secure beyond the shadow Of doubt.
llo reviewed Mr. Van Burcn's sgntmrnts un
the subject Of slavery, as cxemplihed in his po-
lnical life. Mr.. Van BIren's graluilOus inIcrle-
renee ia the AfnjslaI case, in behalf Of iho pr
rates, aud against the nrgrocs torn from their
native land aud about TO bc sold 10 slavery, he
detailed in strong language. lie conIrasled this
act with the generous, the humane, the noble
conduct Of General Taylor, when called on by
this same Martin Van Burcn, as President, To
become his negro agent ia the prosecution or the
Florida war.
The political character Of Gen. Cass, his va.
ciauon--his Northern aud Southern lace--his
sentiments and declarations against The WilmoI
PrOyiso, as "dealh to the war--dealh to the ac
cushion Of Ierrtory--death lu the Democratic
pauy"-hs doctrine Of universal conquesl--his
bombastic' war aPPoying harangues--were all
passed in review, held up in strong light, aud dc.
nounccd in indignant terms.
In concluding, Mr.. Ewing made an appeal 10
those Free Soil Wings, whothink The Whgpar.
| ~ too slow, and Gen. Taylor unsafe upon that
question. ltis not now probable, scarcely pos.
Sible, that Mr.. Van Buren, in any event. can
be elected; aud if he should be, what affinity
could exist between his principles aud yours
He has ever been the uncompromrsng enemy Of
/ Wing measures. There can be no agreem, nj
between Locolocoism and Rcpubcanism. Like
oil and water they can only unite whilst vio-
lentIy agiraled. The lurbid waters Of Locolo.
coiSm would soon dalkcn and corrupt, the pure
and pellucid stream Of Wing principles. Our
choice without doubl is between Lewis CaSs and
Zachary Taylor. One of these men will be
our next President. And what Wing, waal
! friend Of Free Soil, what friend Of Peace can
hesitate between these men. Gen. Cass has
declared himself opposed to every measure you
support, every sentiment you hold. Are not
those measures and sentiments, on the other
hand, safe with Gen. Taylorl lfnot absolutely
safe, are they not probably salel If there is il
bare possibility that your principles will be car.
rled out by Gen. Taylor, it becomes your duty
TO choose that possibility, in preference to
their certain destruction with Lewis Cass.
Mr. Ewing's speech throughout, eloquent
and argumenlalive, was often highly elegant
lie commanded profound attention TO the close.
When he took his seat, Col. James Collier be-
ing called by the meeting, Immediately took tho
stand and entered upon one of those spirit stir
ring appeals to the patriotism OF the Wings, for
which MIR. Collier is celebrated. His Speech
was composition of argument sarcasm, ridi.
cule and humor;-every way appropriate and
we'll received. Although that large assembly had
remained crowded together for three hours, Col.
Collier continued to rivet their, by no means
mule attention, until the close of his speech
He was frequently interrupted with bursts of ap-
plause and convulsions Of laughter from the mee-
ting. Throughout the entire proceedings, the
utmost good rcelingprovoed. lnsteado of growing
weary, the true Whg zeal appeared 10 wax war
mer and warmer. Sparks were eIicned by the
we'll directed strokes of the speakers, that will
kindle into flame. in every valley and on every
hill top in our county. The Wings have never
manifested greater enthusiasm since 184O.-I
They assembled full of expectation and ardor,
aud returned to their homes grati6ed, encoura-
ged, and buoyant with Hope.
SAMUEL DUNLAP, Prest.
H. Il; BEAVER; 3 " dvn Secs.