American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-05
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OITY on LANOAsTER:
COIumbus Convention.


The Democratic Convention at Colum-
bus is now among tho things that have
been; il spent all its force. and fury and
brought forth State ticket Ofthe real 81
mon pure. "dyed in the WOOL Democrats;
il the unterri6ed are satisfied with the men.
we havu't word 10 say. we never mean
70 he personal; they will. (if slectsd) no
doubt, carry out the Locofoeo policy, and
there is the rub; it is principles. and not
men for which we contend. Itis not only
the privilege. but the duty Of all men who
desire the perpetui,y Of our free insttu-
lions. to examine the history Of parties,
and weigh well their policy proposed for
future action. If upon examination, their
history shows series of ou RACES commit
ted upon the principles Of our government
as established ny the ssges Of the RevOlu
ton; and If their resolutions. platforms and
practices, lead TO the conclusion that they
mean to continue system Of Innovations
then we ay,'it becomes all freemen to ig,
more PARTY considerations. and vote for the
best and most reliable men that may be Of
fered. without stopping to Enquire to what
party he has hitherto belonged II there
is any one thing in the Administration Of
government that we abhor more than an
other it is party tactics.
The Convention passed series Of reso-
luions, and It seems that the Administra-
ton, and the Douglas divisions of the un-
terrified Locofoco Democracy, claim each,
to stand firmly upon the Cincinnati Plat
form" If we notice meeting of either
wing upon any subject. they start eff with
q grand flourish of trumpets, and resolu
ton re>affirming that coDglomeration Of
creeds, the "Cincincinnati Platform" and
NO wonder, for it is kind Of political harp
ofa thousand strings, upon which any ex'
pert can discourse sweet music and tickle
the auditory nerves Of the sovsreigns of the
nation upon any, and all political creeds
whether Lecompton, or anti Lecompton
Protection or Free Trade, Banks or no
Banks. the Supremacy of the Foreigner
or the Equality Of the Native Born, and
in fact, the use OF dog buttons. and the hog
cholera, and that unparalleled institution
the Locofoco Sub, Tire ,sury Of last wiater
Their second and third resolutions arr
mere buncumb and without any founda
ton in fact or philosophy.
Their fourth is as it should be, the tru
theory ofa Republican people.
Their fifth resolution proelaims "to tn
world and the rest Of mankind" not ttei
approval Of vhe Administration Of Mr.. Blu
,chauan thus far; but their abiding tuiM i
his liability, patriotism and purify" an
that he will in the future do something t
s'astonish the natives" AL this remind
us of the anecdote Of the Negro's Mus
tard; at least it seemed TO tickle the oifactc
ries OF the great Democratic nose OF 0ti'
and produce &ind OF smethered sneeze
universal APPRECIATION.
Their sixth, seventh, eighth, and 'ninl
are indefinite (save the negro equah'
clause which we approve) and conyertib
TO any music for the harp of a tbopsan
strings.
Scan them up one side and down ii
otbor, and they indicate an improve
sense of the truly Republican claims
the sages of '76.
We shall publish to-day The resolution
and head our columns with the Republ
can and Democratic ticke,s fox State of
GERS. and appeal to the freemen ofold Fti
field 10 "choose ye whom ye willserve."
Hurrah for Judge Peck and the Amer
can element, fpd it where you may. that
our fix. What s,y you Bro. Beaty?
EEDr. ScoTr's Gift Enterprise is no