Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-06-15
Miscellaneous.
Temper Of the People.

Old Stark is in open rebellion. We lately
gave an account Of a meeting without dislinc-
ton Of party at Canton, in which the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise was most unlneriful.
y condemned. This alarmed the pimps of the
Aristocracy, and they called meeting for
Thursday of last week, to 'defend the Admins
tratiOn, uphold the Nebraskabill, and denOunce
and exposethe abOlitiOnists and their allies."-
the Court House was filed on the occasion
with the real Democracy of old Stark. The
meeting was organized to suit the AristoCra.
cy when Mr.. Schafer addressed the people,
and closed by offering set of resolutions
covering the obje cts Of the call The people
then called for Mr.. Dunbar, Democrat of the
old school, but the chairman refused to hear
him. On the people insisting, the chairman
vacated his seat but, after Mr. D. had concu-
ded bis reply, he returned to put schafer's res
luton to vote. They were rejected SO de-
cisively that the Administration party left the
ground, routed completely.
The meeting was then organized anew, Col.
Letter, DemocIat, was called to the chair. Isaac
Hazelet' Wing appointed Secretary. Mr.. Dun
bar then attacked the resolution that had been
submitted to the meeting and the policy that
dictated them. Gen. Lahm, the gentleman
who :he former meeting was opposed to the
repeal and would not support Douglas for the
Presidency unless he was regularly nominated,
attempted to defend the administration : he
wanted no new organization, he would stick 10
his party, &C. According to the Transcript,
"Mr. Dunbar replied to Lahm, by saying that
if the democratic party was bound to go to the
devil, when they got to the forks Of the road,
he would take the right hand road andif it led
him into whiggery. he would be no worse off
than he Gen, Lahml had been, and would
have an ample day for repentance.
The meeting adopted set of resolutions to
suit themselves fIom which we take the fol-
lowing
WHEREAS, The citizens of Canton, without
distinction Of party were invited to attend this
meeting, for the purpose Of hearing an expose Of
the scheme Of the abolitionists, and to receive
satisfactory explanation of the supposed OBJ
noxious Nebraska bill reconciling all differ
ences, and quelli ng all discomfort ; and where
as, in compliance with said call, We have pa
tiently and impartally listened to all the argu-
ments and appeals that have been made in fa
vor of the passage of said bill, and the patriot
ism and craftsmanship of Its author and sup.
porters by their self-Eonstituted apologist and
advocate, Louis Schaefer, Esq, Of Tyler mem
ory, but have failed to be convinced that Trea-
son is Patriotism that Covenant breaking is
Honesty, that Slavery is Popular Sovereignty,
that Executive Dic.aton is Self Covenant, or
that dOughface, is synonamous with love of
country.
And, whereas, we deem this ft opportuni
ty and place to reiterate our settled convictions
that the Kansas Nebraska bill was conceived
in fraud. and brought forth iniquity, and to
assert our attachment to the principles of the
Declaration OF Independence, and cur loathng
Of Southern Senators, and Northern servillity
Therefore be it.
ResolVed, That we consider the motive which
prompted the act, and whether or not slavery
succeeds in polluting and cursing the virgin
soil of our new territories, the treason that ex-
posed them to it remains unchanged.
Resolued, That the craven spirit which coun-
sells acquiescence for the sake of peace, after
every new assault upon freedom, is unworthy
the countrymen of John. Hancock and Patrick
Henry, and is to BE- found only among the cor
rup. political hucksters, who hang on the skirts
of partyism, making merchandise of principles,
for Office and spoiis.
Resolvea, That the raceof doughfaces has run
out and political aspirants may as well take
notice that Southern favor is not worth truck
| ling for
ResOlved. That "nigger catching" is consid-
cred poor business in this neighborhood, and
that "there is none base enough as to do it
reverence"
RssOlusd, That we heartily approve of the
proposed convention of "The Democracy of
Numbers" the true men of all parties, to
be held at Columbus, on the 18th day of July
the anniversary of the passage of the ordi-
rance of 87,foT the purpose of organizing for
tLlegTeat struggle.--O. s, Journal.
Ic9r CLoueH, the murderer, recently hung