Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-29
July 20, 1852.

We insert the above with Joy and thankfulness.
1t appears from this, that at least the Centra
Committee have awaked from their deep slum-
bers, and are lighting the camp-tires. This is
cheering. The signal has been given-will you
obey tl In times past, the Wings of Meigs have
achieved glorious victories. and will they MOI
come to the rescue once more2 From all quarters
we hear that the Wings are girding on their ar
NOR, determined to retrieve their good name, par
TALLY lost within the past few years. Has not
Ohio suffered enough at the hands of the spolS
men who are now in power? Never was Ohio
disgraced by so inefficient body of rulers as al
present. Meigs county has always taken good
care of herself and there is no danger that she
will not do so again. But this is not enough
Our less fortunate brethren of other counties ask
you to lend them hand in redeem ing the State.
Their forces are already in the field. Come up,
in your might, then, and let them know what aid
they may expect from old Meigs.
Ohio, in her darkest hour now beholdS the
dawn Of her brightest day. She asked and OBJ.
tanned for her commander, hero who has never
intimately connected with his countrys glory
than any other save Washington. The opposing
forces are led by "mitary hero' who was nev
er actively engaged in battle, and who, until after
his nomination, was scarcely known beyond the
precincts oil his own little, bigo,ed state, Whit
our forces are inspirited with hope, theirs hang
their heads and quake with fear.
Again: we have principles to contend for, Ct
vital Importance 10 our noble State. The emy
has proclaimed undying hostility to the IMPROVE
hENT Of our RIVERS and HARBoRs. Their plat.
form declares such improvement unconstitutional,
and both their candidates have INVARIABLY voted
against any appropriations for that purpose Tht
Whig platform declares it constitutional, and
to the Wig party must you look, if you expect
such improvements. Are not the people of Megs
county interested in this matter.
Once more: The Democratic candidates are
both champions of Slavery. Gen. Pierce, in hi.
letter of acceptance, not content with merely &C.
ceptDg the nomination with the platform an.
nexed must travel out of his pa to tell US tina
opposition to internal Improvements and adhesion
10 Inc compromise COMMAND THE APPRECIATION o.
HIS JUDGMENT, and he is proud to say that NJ
word or act Of his life has ever been in conAic
with these principles. Gen. Scott, on the othe
hand, never gave the Compromise measures tht
approval Of his judgment, but has said, al an
persuaded that it is high moral obligation O
masters and slavehodng states, to employ al
means not incompatible with the safety of boil
colors, to meliorate slavery EVEN TO ExTERMINA
TON" Gsn. Pierce was nominated by the Soutl
and is claimed to be emphaticall, their candidate
Gen. Scott was nominated by Northern votes
but is claimed by North and South as the candi
date of the People. And the People are deter
mined to elect him. Who says they will notl
We grow enthusiastic, and, dare we give vent {.
our fee Ings, might extend our remarks throug
several columns. But we must desst. There
time enough before the election, and other mat
ters Of importance demand notice. Come up
then, on the tNn of August, and let us have
foretaste Of the 'good time coming"