The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-31
es Of q erape. fired a, him from the ranks Of both

es of grape" fired at him from the ranks Of both
his former allies and his old opponents, we see that
a very considerable party-already supposed to
equal near one-third of the vote OF the State-ray
IN his support, with the avowed purpose OF showing
their opposition to slavery in every form, where
fheir vote can affect It-what, may we not ask,
would probably have been the support gwen TO the
same " platform" with candidate against whom
no such sgrape" could have been directed? With
out doubt, Judge Mclean or ohm p. Hale would
have carried the State. But the accounts are
coming In, not only from the Reserve counties, y
but from central and southern Ohio, OF a general
acquiescence on the part of both wings and demo-
Gratis, who are unctured with the :" one idea prn-
ciple," TO the Buffalo Rominations-the inconsls-
tency OF the selection made by that convention Tor
the Presidency, TO the contrary Notwithstanding
In Clinton county, the heretofore nominated
wing candidates forthe local offices have espoused
the cause of Van Buren, and Adams. Ihese seek
ers after the "spoils' generally know " which way
the wind blows TO watt them into office. The
Taylor wings, however, VIII also BRING Out local
ticket
Adams meeting has been issued, signed by up
wards OF seven hundred voters.
These demonstrations begin TO have their effect
on the leaders of the two old parties. The Cass
men affect TO draw from II an omen of sure sue
cess carrying the State. And If report speaks
true, that the wing State central committee are
even now considering the propriety of issuing
circular. by which TO recommend plan for uni
ting the Taylor and the free soil voters, In their
&c, but leave them TO separately at the Presi-
dental electon-then, truly, the concession is
made, that the Cass party have the best prospects,
as matters now stand. / learn, however, that
some OF the central committee men regard such
move as impracticabe, and instead thereof, are
urging the call of wing State convention to meet
the crisis.
On the other hand, the wings of Ross, Fairfield
and Muskingum counties, embracing the populoui
towns OF Chillicothe, the residence of Senator
Allen; OF Lancaster, the home of ex-Treasurer
Ewing and of GAINESVILLE, the former residence
OF Gen Cass, are all united and enthusiastic in
their support OF Gen Taylor.
Col. Weller, the democratic candidate for Cover.
nor, recently attended mass meetings in each of
the counties named, accompanied by the gallant
Col. G. w. Morgan, Dr. f. b Odds, Col. Medary,
and other distingue democrats. have been in
formed by one OF the troupe, that although the
turnout was strong IN numbers and enthusiastic
In spirit, yet II was limited to the men of the de-
mocrahc party proper; and that the numerous
"poles, bearing the banner of Taylor, Fillmore,
and Ford" plainly spoke the fact that the viii gs
IN those counties will give their full strength to the
Philadelphia nominations.
y Evidently 1t will REQUIRE few weeks more OF
adjustment before anything like fair conjecture
can be ventured on as to how the State will 60
II driven to al opinion, still give Taylor the best
chance. WESTERN SCRIBE.