Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-06-15
From the Cincinnati Ga=eiie.
A BargalR--"The Democracy"


arOug feeling Of hostility is manifested IN Brown
,ounIy. 10 The bargain, and 10 the Representa-
i've, James II. Smiik, one Of the principals in
Ihe transactions Of last winter al Columbus
The Democratic Standard Of Georgetown, gives
nn account Of meeting of "Ihe Democracy"
held 10 that town on the l2Ih inst, 80 hear the
defence OF their Representatives" We learn
from the Standard article, that:
After FIVE weeks previous notice IN the pa
pers, to give the accused a "lalr shake and the
people ample time to prepare IN attend and hear
if they thought proper, the meeting ''came off.
The in.pouring of the people was not very great.
BY The aid of proIracIed religious meeting
some twenty five or thirty people from the coun-
try we're within the limits Of the corporation at
midday. The Marshals of the expected hosts
proclaimed that the Meeting would be brought
10 focus at one O'Clock. The hour came,
and The inpourng mass in attendance amount
ing TO mineiy-thres persons, at the highest point,
assembled in Church, a Chairman aud Secretary
were appointed ''alter considerable fdgeIing and
uneasiness among the principal actors"
Immediately alIoT this James ii. Smith took
the stand and proceeded TO explain and defend
his stewardship. The Standard says:
"He commenced by reference 10 The 10Th of
May Convention, held al Columbus al l848.-I
He directed attention TO the resolutions passed
at the Convention in relation to the apporIion-
menI law, so far as il affected Hamilton county.
lie spoke Of the 'ulteriOr measures proposed by
that Convention. Ho did not know in what
sense others understood those terms; but he and
those with him at Columbus understood them 10
include every means for their accomplishment,
not even excepting force aud riOIenceI In pur'
suance Of this understanding II was resolved to
take possession Of the State House at all haz.
ards. Accordingly il was done, at 8! o'clock in
the morning Of the first day Of the session.
Pistols and bowie knives were paraded before
them. After passing through boodless revo-
luton of nineteen days, in which they were
held in constant dread of "great bodily harm,"
they al length effected an organization.
Their next care waste secure the eseals of Pugh
and Pierce, which was accomplished by an ar
rangement with Messrs. Townsend and Morse,
the Tree soil members. 'Cal il what you WILL
said MIR. S., bargain and sale, corruption, or
any thing else, lor we are not particular about
the terms used TO convey our meaning" In
were compelled 10 90 for ChOse and the repeal of
the black laws. 1t was either repeal or fight
with us, aud for my part, said MIR. s., would
rather not fight But some may say why didn't
YOU go for AIlenl Ii was utterly impossible to
elect him, and our only choice was Chase or
Giddings.
This tales very fine with a statement made
by Mr.. Smith, shortly after his return from CO.
lumbus, that the Wings came 10 them and propo-
sed 10 60 for Allen in preference to Chase, but
that they told them (the Whgs) that they were
100 late, as other arrangements had been made
lie preferred Chase because he and Calhoun
were ono and identical on the great cardinal
principles in the democratic creedl On Tariff,
BOnk and Distribution, they agreed 10 fraction!
MIR. S. stated that he had received from many
prominent democrats Of this county, "letlers
advising just such compromise with the free
soilers us had been made!" A new convention
and every thing else depended on the repeal Of
the black laws. 1t was the only means. The
conditions of this union between the democrats
and free sollers) were absolute. If any one
democrat who voted for the repeal had FAILED
TO DO so, ALL WAS LOST twas insepara.
had no regrets for what he had done, and the
party might approve or condemn as they thought
fit. lie would not be a candidate for office for
one year at leasIl lie conIended that he had
fully and fairly represented the will Of his con-
suIuenIs on all polntsp
While Mr.. Smith was yet addressing the as.
eembled multitude, Mr.. Norris, his fellow mem.
Der from CleTmonI arrived. ale was welcom-
ed by the few with as many gratifying symp-
toms US if he were dose Mothers Relief"
Mr.. Smith gave way, introducing Mr.. Norris to
the crowd. The Standard continues:
"Mn Norris said that he had left a bedof sick
ness TO come here by virtue Of promise given
Messrs. Smith and Evans, that he would attend
she meeting. lie came as a volunteer, and did
not consider himself responsible to the people
Of Brown county for any Of his acts in The last
Legislature. But he would rather sink with his
co.aclors, Messrs. Smith and Evans, than to
abandon them. He might have done so by sha.
king them oil, but he would not do 50. lie had
heard Of much dissatisfaction here. What did
Ihe people wunIl lie said in reference to Chase
that he was as radical Democrat as any man
III Brown counly-IhaI he, (Chase) did not diff.
Ter in any single item from the Democratic par
~ Of Ohio. That be, Mr. Norris, was strong
Allen man, first, second, and all tho time. lie
thought him lhe man for the time and the place,
yet, said Mr.. N. 81 did not vote for him on the
trsI ballot for fear he would be elected" lie
feared Teachery in his own ranks. lie did not
know, as did his friend Smith, that Allen could
not be elected.
"Ihe Black Laws, he contended, were oppo-
sed to all principles Of right aud justice, and
said thai while be was speaking in favor of those
laws upon the stump last fall, that declaration
OF independence which declared ''aIl men free
and equal always con(ounded and overhrew
him! He was in favor of abolishng slavery in
the District of Columbia; egisIaIing ii Out of
ihe territories, and voting against il whenever
aud wherever opportunity might offer. lie said
that The WIImot Provlso was Constitutional and
right aud ought to be sustained by the Democ.
racy. lie differed with Gen. Cass, and pro.