Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-05-12

Pursuant TO previous notice, a large and res
peclube number Of the Wigs Of Carroll cUun-
" convened in the Coun House al CarO.,tOn.
on Monday evening, the 8th inst.
On motion, the meeting was organized By az
pointing JoHS SHoBER. President, JOIN RED
aud DAVID BELKNAP, Vice Presidents. aud Joan
PORTER aud WILLIAM DICKINSON, Secretaries.
Mr.. GEogGE HAEBEsTY, Representative from
Carroll county ia the last Legislature, being loud
y called for, arose and addressed the M .eing
in calm, lucid, argunental.ye and eloquent
manner. He gave a history Of The passage Of
the ApponiOnmenlA Act; and, with a master hand
laid bare tue quibbng aud Inconsistencies Of
the LocOiocos in regard to il. His remarks
were listened TO with marked attention.
Mr.. EcELEY offered the following resolution,
which was adopted without d dissenting voice:
ResOired, That we have unbounded conf.
dence in the patriotism, ability and sterling in
legrity Of the accomplished soldier and states.
man, General WINFIELD SCoTT; that whether in
diplomatic correspondence, in negotiating urea
Ties, or in yanqushing the common foe Of our
common country, situate in bis front or rear, he
has distinguished himself as brave soldier, an
able commander, discreet dipIomalst, and a
wise statesman; and that we would cheeriuly
enlrdsl the reins Of government in his hands,;
and that our delegates TO the district convention,
TO be held at WeIIsvile on the 25ih inst, be ad-
yised 10 favor his nomination 10 the Office Of
President Of the United States as the first choice
of the Wings Of Carroll. Butshould The choice
Of the National Convention fall on any other
Wing, we hereby pledge him the ardentand yea
10, r
county; and that through veal or woe, We will,
with an unbroken front, be found battling for the
Constitution, though it be mutilated by the usur-
pa,ions Of President Polk and his supporters.
Pending the adoption Of the above resolution,
Mr.. BINGHAM, Of Tuscarawas county, addressed
The meeting in a strain of cogent reasoning, BIZ
ting sarcasm, searching investigation, and elo-
quent Indignation, seldom equaled. lie re.
viewed the yasciIlating and devious policy Of
the Administration in the prosecution Of the war
with Mexico, and its studied system Of oppres-
sive ingranlude towards General Scott, in a hu-
morous and withering manner. His remarks
were received, al times, with shouts Of appro-
baton; and, anon, as he portrayed the ingrati
tude Of the Admnislration-the system Of petty
tyranny by which it designed 10 array public
leelng against the old hero, by over-esumaung
his forces, failing TO furnish him with adequate
resources, laying slratagems for his defeat, and,
finally, making him prisoner at large in the
capital of Mexico, conquered by his skill and
vaior, feeling of indignation against the pusiI
luminous course of the Executive was clearly
marked upon every countenance.
Mr.. BINGHAM was followed by Mr.. HARRIS
Of Stark county, in few brief, but eloquent and
pertinent remarks.
On motion, The proceedings of the meeting
were ordered TO be published in the Carroll Free
Press, over the signature of its officers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN SHOBER, President.
JoHN REED, Vice Presidents,
DAVID BELEYAP, ''0o '''''0'''''
10 JSHH n'oa,,l,. PORTER, Secretaries.