Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-28
ALEX. II. Fl. STUART.

Co. The Free Territory'' Mass Convention.
which assembled At Columbus. Ohio, was attended
by about four hundred delegates from the various
parts of that State. Resolutions strongly tincured
with abolltonism We're offered and adopted The
substance Of these resolutions is declaration in IA
vor OF holding a National Convention at Buffalo.
New York, on the 9th of August next, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidate for the Presidency,
and also 10 provide for an electoral tcket-They
inrther express 4 determination not to nominate n
candidate for Governor, and also to support only
proviso men toT Congress, and the State Legisla
ture.
Mr.. Leake was pleased TO speak Of this Conven-
ton, III his address at the Courthouse on Monday
last, and represented 1t 10 his audience as being
composed OF "dissatsfed Whigs"-Whigs OBJ,
posed 10 the election Of General TAYLOR We are
not aware upon what authority Mr. L. made this
assertion, but certainly it is news to the people in
this section of the Globe, and is regarded very much
In the same light that most ridiculous story told
by him of the Hon. John Davis. OF NIassachu-
sets. The Utica Convention, which nominated
I 1.-THE Northern man with Southern principles" was
barely alluded TO by the speaker, and claimed but
little Of his attention. Probably he thought it
would be dsagreeable to the democracy to hear
that majority Of their party in New York were
opposed to Mr.. Cass.
1t is as clear as monday (says one Of our ex-
changes.) mat the support of Gen. Taylor is the
only means by which the election Of Cen Cass can
be prevented. All. therefore. who would act as
practical men--a who wish well to the Country
all who would break down the dynasty which is
/ fast hurrylng the Republic to destruction must
rally now to the support Of Gen. Taylor. or the last
opportunity for the overthrow Of locofocoism is lost
forever.
VINO ARE THEY ?-Cass men are getting very
scarce in this quarter We were informed. yes,er-
day, BY gentleman Of the highest responsibility,
that in the Parish Of bcrviIle, in which there are
probably more than 300 Locofocos. supporter Of
/ Gen. Cass is not 10 be found. This is probably
mistake, but that the article is extremely scarce
there can be no dOnbt The distant reader NAV.
from this, form an idea ofihe strength Of Cen Tay
ior IN LoulSlana.-.N o. Bee
OHIo.-The Philadelphia North American SAYS.
-" Every paper we open, and every letter we re-
ccive, from the Buckeye State convinces us more
July that the fears Of those delegates who appre-
hended opposition 10 Gen. Taylor were proundless
In no part Of the Union DO Wing fires burn purer
or brighter than IN Ohio. Mr. Allen will receive
his passports next year from the Legislature Of that
State"
The ratification meeting in ST. Louis on the 10th
instant was one Of the greatest enthusiasm and re-
marHabc Tor the numbers who participated in its
proceedings. The Republican says: 1.-The peo-
PIE OF 81. LOUIS have spoken as one man. and to
The people OF the State Of Missouri and the people
OF the United States present one undivided front
Tor The great battle shortly to be fought"
KENTUCKY SgNAroR-NY. J. Graves has been
appointed TO succeed Mr.. Critienden in the u. S.
Senate