The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-10
THE LEGISLATURE,

Thrse weeks from next Monday, the Ohio Legsla-
lure meets. Among other business to be transacted
will be the election of U. 8. Senator, amendments to
the new Banking Law, aud The passage ofa bill 10 dis.
tric the State into Congressional districts. About the
latter bill we have word 10 say and intend say it
plainly. The democrats have majority in each house
sufficient for all working purposes, provided there be
no AbsquatulatOns. They have the power:,o district
the Slate Honestly, and Fairly. Then let them do SO,
Let US have Gerymandering for political purposes,
We want districts made for particular individuals,
but an honest upright apporionment throughout the
State that will do injustice to neither party. The Fed
eraiss broke up the Extra Session, because they sad
the Democrats were Gerrymandsring the Stale OUT
Tageously. That ihcre was gerrymandeTing in two
three instances is very likely, and that was ALL But
the whole Democratic party were charged with it, and
made to bear the brunt for what couple of individuals
did But they took the responsibility Of gerrymander.
ing two or three districts aid shall show, were
right We had bu bare majority last session. In
that majority (as is always the case weIs one or two
governed by self interest. determined to have district
themselves. or bolt. There the Federal minor
ity with their own BILL waiting for breach to take
place, when they thought of showing through. Their
bill the most agrant gerrymande:ing concern, ev-
seen but what natter if it passed. they would turn
up their pug noses, and tell the people it was passed by
'a Loco foco Legislature" Here were the Lemocra
cy. They either take thsir own bill with coup"
le Of fgerrymandeIed districts, else, by the boiling of
vote or two (Which would have left them in mis-
nory) suffered whg bill pass, that was one mass
of GsrymanJers Oftwo evils they took the least
The wings foled thus, broke up The Legislature and
went to the people, showing them the Gerrymanders.
The consequence was, the people cast out the foul
hypocrites and sent democrats enough to Columbus, to
make fair apportionmenl bill And now we want 10
see them do it, regardless of any selfish members, who
would sacrifice The party to accom2 h their own ends.
Again. say to the Legislature, in behalf ofthe poo.
Pile. let US have no Genymunders In Ohio They are
only fit to exist where Federalism rules.
fir apporionmsnt bill passed. few elections made
ana one or two amendnents to the Bank law, is the
most important business Of the session. and need not
take up months time. Allowing TWO weeks for
other business, the whole session need not be over
weeks Economy, must he practced by the people,
and our Legislators must set The example. The sner>
ees of The people have been crushed by long and
less legislation. Then let the Democratic Legislature
throw off this incubus-hunI up the old land marks
teach whis bankers and speculaors that they must
70 to work. instead of begging privileges to cheat their
fellow man.-practce economy-make short speeches,
shor. session, and ADJOURN aud Democracy will Aour>
ish in Ohio for years TO come.