Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-09

This assembly convened in the city Of Phila-
depha, on "Wednesday last. Upto the time of
putting our paper to press, we have not receiv-
ed any account Of its proceedings. We doubt
not, however. that lis deliberations will be char.
acierized BY harmony and good feelings.
No Convention ever assembled in this Repub-
lie TO whose deliberations the people looked with
so much interest and heartfelt anxiety. The
memorable Harrisburg Convention was re-
markable epoch in lis day. The people looked
20 the result of its deliberations, and the candi-
daIes Of its selection, as the only hope Of res
cuing the Government from the hands of the
spoilers, and bringing our domestic affairs into
ii stable condition. A long, loud, and exulling
shout of enthusiasm followed the annuncialion
of its conclusions. 1t arose from every hill,
aud received an echo from every valley. Like
an avalanche, the popular tide Of public opinion
marched on, 'riumphng over every obstacle,
and never ceasing until the people, with an una
nimity hitherto unparalleled, proclaimed the NOM
ines ofthe Harrisburg Convention President of the
United States. In the Providence of God, the
President was gathered to his fathers, and the
duties of Chief Magistrate deYolyed upon the
Vice President.
Weshall not speak of the treacheryand apos.
tacy of the individual, by the grace of God,
made President. Regardless of the principles
professed and cherished before his election, he
betrayed those who had elevated him to the se-
cond Office in the gift of the American people, and
coalesced with those whose highest ambition
had been to villify and abuse him. These lawn.
ing sycophants basked in the sunshine of the
Executive, controlled the action of the Admin
istralion, and lattened upon the oavesand fishes.
When power waned, and Executive patronage
ceased, the apostate received the condemnation
that his reacherous course so richly meried.
Spaniel-liRe he crawed TO the shades of private
life. His name has not been mentioned, except
as a by-word or reproach, since he quilted the
White House. Though Locolocos were ready
TO urn-polilical troachery TO their own account,
they despsed the traitor.
But the apostacy of John Tyler did not end
with his Administration. The influence Of his
slation,-lhe emoluments Of Executive patron
age,-all the corrupting influences within the
control OF the President were brought to bear
upon The next Presidential election. Executive
agents and political missionaries, feeding On the
crumbs that fell from the President stabe STROLL
ed from Sthe 10 State, and from county to coun-
ty, harangueing the people, and warning those
who chanced TO hold minor appointments that
they must use the influence Of their stations 10
promote the election of the democratic nomi
neeS," or incur the penalty of royal displeas.
ule, and removal from office.
These corrupting influences were but too sue.
cessful. The result of the Presidential e6c.
tion was, as retiring Senator quantity express
ed it, but an ''elongation of the Administration
Of John Tyler" The vascillating injudicious,
and tyrannica course of the present Executive
is too we'll understood, too keenly felt to require
even passing notice. An expensive and ag-
gressive war, a burlhensome national debt, a
tariff to build up foreign manufactures and to
ruin those established in our own country, a
waste of the public revenues, and plumber and
official corruption in every department of Gov
ernment, are some of the causes which direct
the attention of the people to the National Con-
Venton now assembled in Philadelphia.
The Convention has before it an important
duty. The people, smarng under the lash of
Executive tyranny, and touerng underline weigh
of accumulated and accommodating burlhens, look
10 the deliberate ms of The Wing National Con
vention, and to the candidates it may select, to
once more deliver them from the oppressive
measures now riveted upon them by the Execu-
tive. How important is it, then, that harmony
sway its deliberations, and wisdom govern the
selection of candidates. The experience of the
past requires that the sentiments of the candi.
dates be carefully scrutinized, that there be nc
doubt about their principles. With good men
and true Wings as candidates, triumph awaits
us, equal in splendor and brliancy to the mag
nifce nj one of 1910; wlhoutthe fear of having
it tarnished by future events.
LOCOfOCO County Convention.