The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-27

BLet all read the following powerful article from
the Ohio Statesman, on
"THE OHIO ELECTION ITS CONSEQUENCES
UPON THE FUTURE.
No election that occurred in Ohio, or perhaps
In any other stats, has attracted more attention. n>
vOlVed more momentOus consequences than that which
has just terminated in Ohio 1t was hero Mr. Clay
set his stake, with all his high tory principles of u
8. Bank, tariff after the British model and all tho
necessary machinery ofoppressiOn that naturally fol-
lows such doctrines; while Corwir, who was 10 repre-
sent Mr. Clay, mounted, a counterpart ofts plans
ofsubiugation upon that of State Bank-a mullip-
cation sfour State de5tto 25 80 millions, and such
other projects as would necessarily follow in thcr train.
Ohio was made the battle ground. the s;arng Pace,for
Harry Ofthe West for 1874 Gov. Morehead of Ken
lucky, and Mr.. Thompson Of Indanr declared here on
their way home from Washington in reference to the
Presidency ofls44, that the present struggle in Ohio
must test that great question: AS Ohio goes cried Mr.
Thompson IN his speech, $50 goes New York; and as
goes New York, so goes the Unlon."
Mr.. Clay was not however, satisfied with the lubors
Of his friends; he could net trust to their gsneraship in
so important 'crss, & came over with music and ban
ners and such animals and varmints as the bank lead
ers find necessary to carry with them to the peo
PIE Nothing did Mr. Clay and his followers seem to
dread so much as General Apahyl He tormented
their reflections as much as General Jackson wont
to do. Hence we found treason and revolution itself
started at The capital four State, with geTymanders g.
graes for the purpose, was avowed ofexcng their
party to action. They seemed 10 think that their party
cared not for consequences government or for
ins,tuons-lhey treated them not human or reason-
ing creatures but instruments fit for any deed 10 sub
vert party ends And regret to say that to great
extent, they very properly estimated the character and
intelligence Of their followers. We meyer saw time
when party fought desperately orrecklessy for
party ends than did the Clay men for Corwin and their
regularly nominated tickets. They closed their eyes 10
truth, honor, dec0ncy, any virtue that could make
contest Of fairness candor. They polled every
in the State One Of the judges in city, in the
middle ward won't 80 far as 10 take his list of voters
into the with him, and point to his party the
names ofsuch had not voted that they might be sent
for Carriages all day, to carry the sick, the lame,
the halt and the blind-and what was done here was
done far as we can learn all over the Stale. Free
dnheS shows and paradeS the order of the day,
from the time the Legislature was dissolved by VIC.
lencs until the eve ofthe election. The banks & bank
ers with very few exceptions, entered more boldly g.
impudenty into the canvass than we ever before wit
messed. Money was spent with profusion that put
hard times to the blush. Letters sgnedb the Pres.
ident ofthe Ohio Trust Company, its directors and
great number Of the officers ofthe other banks,
scattered broadcast the more doubtful legislative
Districts to terry the debtor portion othe people, and
seduce them into the federal ranks whose leaders were
black with treason, perjury and revolution
The banks unwilling to trust the Of their own
party to nominate candidates. put up their officers
directors ,ooIS and then forced through party tram
els their party to vote for them The President of the
Circlsville bank. who had absuuatulaed was candi
date in Pickaway county, and defented-the President
Of the Wooster Bank was candidate in Wayne county
on the side oflhe anarchists, and signallY defeated
while Bank directors Bank attorneys and the mere IN.
sruments of the Banks 10 nearly every coun-
ty in tbs State by the anarchists.
But all wou Id no: do. The ever honored--hc bold
and fearless democracy of our glorious State,
over match for this corrupt combination of Claysm.
The God of victory still flung his protecting Ess
democratic hosts, whose courage never lalters-
burnt bright the altar Of every heartthe corrupt
lone could be duced@he true never truor the
honest hearts orhs faithful democracy beat high
or more confidently in any preceding contest. The
star ofliberty shone in all its briancy, and lit up
hope, a confidence an assurance that success would
follow their exerons. The hand Of sacrlege had
been laid upon the constitutions anarchy reigned at The
capitol aid freedom ITSELF startled from its peaceful
bode, few 10 the rescue. Tho old and thu young, the
grey haired sire and the youth in his first manhood
reused themselves TO action, and the enemy, with his
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND" camp followers at
Dayton, and elswhere, were dispersed as with tire
hand Of encbanment. r
Where then is Mr.. Clayl Where hiSCiubsl where
the grand organization for l94i Where his U. States
Bankl-BritIsh Tariff Distribution! Assumption of
State Debsi And where is Corwn, his live coon, his
Stale Bank, his gerrymanders his Hamiltonian doc
trineO, his grafes his aspirations for S4S, his wagon
whip, his e6fcs unlahGully filed Echo answers
where!
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
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