Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-08-27
THE MASS MEETING LAST NIGHT
SPEECHES oFJUDGE WARDEN, GOV
EREoR CHASE, BINGHAM, ROOT AND
NICHOLS.

NICHOLS
The Republican Mass Meeting in front Of the
State House last night was glorious winding
up of the proceedings Of the day. With but a
brief notice, some two or three thousand persons
assembled on Ihe steps and in front of the State
House. At early candle light, fine band of
music was ia attendance. The meeting organ.
lied by eIeeting Hon John F. Beaver chairman
who on taking the stand made brief but excel.
lent speech. lie then introduced to the audi.
euce Judge Warden Of this city, late of the Sa
preme Court Of Ohio Mr. Warden has slwavs
been coed Democrat and spoke aud voted for
James Buchanan last fall He has acted with tie
party until It engrahcd the Dred Scott decision
Into its platform. Judge Warden spoke about
one hour, and made one Of The best argumenia.
Iiye speeches we have ever listened to. lie re-
.iewed tie course the Democratic party on the
slavery question, aud showed how they had &C.
parted from the old land marks OF Liberty, and
had settled down Ike a sinking slip into the
dead sea Of slavery. The speech was we'll deliv-
cred and commanded the undivided attention Of
the immense crowd from beginning to end. We
have heard but one opinion in regard to it, and
that is that it was one of the best speeches ever
delivered in this city. There was an earnestness
and manhood about it which thrilled every
heart.
The Judge said he intended to vote for the
ticket nominated by the Republicans from top to
bottom, that he agreed with every sentiment he
had heard uttered by the speakers, aud endorsed
every principle euunciated in the platform. He
was frequently cheered during the course Of his
speech, and at the conclusion be received three
hearty cheers. Some passages of this speech were
highly eloquent. The periods were rounded with
poetic taste, and the effort was one Of which any
man might feel proud. After he concluded Gov.
Chase was called for and presently made his ap.
pearance on the stand amid the loud huzzas Of the
assembled multitude. lie spoke with that man.
ly drectness and precision so well becoming him
and endeared his friends more warmly to him.
He spoke briefly upon the slave question. He
then turned to the question of State Rights, aud
spoke of the slave power auesting our Judges
Sherifs. and cizens aud taking them to Cincn.'
natl to answer for alleged crimes which have no
existence in fact. He spoke Of the laws of Ohio
and the inviolabity of the statutes and said that
her people should be protected by all the power
which was vested in him as chief magistrate. lie
also referred to the dehcation; and said that ev.
,ry statement made by Nj. Gibson in reference to
he abstraction of the public money had been
,roved to be true by the report of the committee
# Investigation, which report heexpecteI to
lave in his hand that night and promised that it
hould be given to the public as soon as it could
,e printed He said that it was false that the
axes of the people had been increased by the Re-
publican Legislature. They had been decreased,
nd this too, nqtwithst andiug they had come into
'ower with bankrupt treasury and outstanding
lebt contracted by the Medill administration of
ver six hundred thousand dollars. The Republi
ans had maintained the credit of the State, and
ontracted no debts, had stolen no money, and
ad not increased the taxes of the people.
After the Governor was through, speeches were
made by Hon. Jci,n A. Bingham member of
congress from :he Harrison district, Hon. Joseph
/ Root of Sandpsky, and Hon. Mr.. Nichols,
member Of Congress, from the Miami Districts
heir speeches were all fSt-rate. Indeed, taken
III together, we never heard better speaking - Z
he crowd remained until half past eleven, when
he meeting brokeup, and large number headed
v the hand marched to the residence of Of Gov
rnor Chase, and gave him a serenale. The
Governor made brief speech and invited his
tends into his house. where they were regalel
nth hot coffee aud eatables. Thus ended the
Of this glorious convention which will
ever fade from the memories of those who were
ere and took part in the duties Of the day
)kio State Journal Agg,l5h.
TnAxKs.-Our thanks are due Hon. B. Z.
Z oIa f,r puhIic nonumauts