Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-05-31
OHIO


Ohio is becoming the Pioneer Of lac country in
tho great work Of true reform. While a party ia
Rhode Island a party ia New York OF The leading
demagogucs Of The democraiic party a party ia this
section OF Virgins. small though il may be. are
running 10 the eAlrctpes OF rnd.calism. denouncine
oil currency bu, gold and SILVER. all manufactures
but 'hose OF English paupen. all hw br the pas
sions OF the people. 4 large portion Of the democra-
TIC party ia Ohm have taken strong ground in orpo-
sItion. They occupy The truly conservative position
and seem To throw ASIDE their party
predictions nnd act Tor the benefit of,heir common
country.
The revolution. ifsuch as we hope l. proves. was
commenced by lie IIcn. r. L. ramer and friend.
nj n meeting IN West Union and he sentiments up
on the subject of'he currency adopted at that NEE
ting have found high iavor among The respectable
portion Of that party, throughout The stale. The
most important and conmcndable Of these resolu.
lions, nre the following.
"Resoiuod, That We are in favor OF well reeu-
lated Banking system. for the State Of Ohm. which
shall combine the two great principles Of safety To
the ball holder,, and a TAR piufI To The bankers; and
at the same time furnish a currency convertible into
specie at the will ofthe holder.
"ReSOiUcd. That We have seen with regret for
some time past. that there was a hard money iaci'on
growing mp IA Ohio, whn are opposed tn all banks
Of circulation; and whose doctrine. lfcauIed out.
IN the present condition oi the people must be ruin.
Gus 90 the hest interests OF tho community. especial
y to the whole debtor Glass. who nil be crushed
10y a pulicy 80 fatal aud desiru,iivc.
Resided, That the advocates Of an exclusive
metallic currency. although hui few Of Them, at pre-
sent have the bo'dness nud candor TO come ont
openly aud aVOw heir doctrines. are steadily pIrsu-
ING The r Object. and prrpa ing for a war OF exrcr. /
minaii"n upon ali paper currency; and it is the duty
OF those who concur with US. To p, vent them from
exercising a pcmlciuus Influence upunihc legislation
OF the General Assembly, as II is believed they did
at The last scssiun.
Resided. That whoever insists upon such re-
s'rtciiuns, limitations and penalties in n Bank char
ter, a. viii iurhid any honest, prudent man uf ~ ~
eHy from taking stock. aud thereby leaving the hu-
sin'ss 10 rcurs and taukmpis. Is AT heart aud ia
Practice, a hard money man, however sirUi ely lac
may deny tie charge
"Resoiroi, That m adopting these resolutions, we
are but re-aili. ming the principles advocated toy The
Democracy Of the : atei previous to the last annual
election, aud which NC had a right tocNpcci wuulI
have been ucied upon 10y The majority OF the Gene.
raj ASembly.'
With Tie spirit Of ,hose resolutions cur opirious
do now, ard NC trust ever will coinride.
i"''o was also q large meeting held M Sieubcn-
vile last week composed Of members Of The same
party, who adopted Il sei of resolutions Of a similar
which nre entitled 10 the opprohalion uf
every tme patriot ia The county. The
leading ones are as follows:
RcSJiUcd. That true democratic rrincinlcS are
which have Tor tlcir uhjrrI The greatest rurd
Vt the greatest number ui The cJmmuaiiy, and we
ncAnuw ledge M other test ct Democracy Than that
which ths prnciplc establishes.
il sOiccf, That NE rcpudiate as unpiIciplcl and
'eliish defnagogues. IhuSe WIN def rade and disgrace
rue democracy 10y making u 90 tsisi in a blind and
IaEIsh devoIIuH 10 a patty. wiihput any reference 10
he c'iial interest Of The eppie. and wh, seek t.
nSl ud the community, far The mere purpose of
,Ie'aiiis themselves iO "fice. or otherwise promo
iIelr interests. l.
HTSotued. That that those who woull DEPRIVE 2
iell0w.men of all free agency IA their political Z
'ndnoi, by the despolIc iulc Of mere party disrip-
ne.a5e neither democrats nor lhe fiends Of popular
berry.
Resotucd, That we consider il most unfortunate
1r our country. That ia ioO many Instances, men {
esliiuic at virtue or merit. have been elevated rp
igh Official stations. merely on the ground OF their
'eing Jealous and heated rohIcal pauizan; aud 3
~ our opinInn, The time has come when the
couple are cmphaIical'y called upon 10 take the
of ther nlfiirs into their own hands
ND act uPpn The principle uf sustaining no man
: a caididae fr OAire u less they have The strong
Il confidence ia his integrity, both morally and 20.
iti,ally.