Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-08-29
From the Ohio Stcie Journal
IMPORTANCE OF THE COMING
CONTEST IN GHFO

Enough we are not fully advised as to the
aattel point. The movement, however, as
yet is but preliminary one. 1t goes no
further than the nomination of candidates.
1his, as far as wehave observed, has teen
. disposed OF prudently and harmoniousE
and itisa matter Of general congratulauon
amongour friends that such is the iaCt,--
The contest is too important, there is TOO
much at stake, to allow of division about
men, The hesafestruIe, always, unAeraII cir
'cumstancps, is to put the best men Ioswa d;
and ttie wings Of Ohio manilest
ddbie disposition to adhereto that rule. 1t
'Is so common among politicians to make a
'criSis on paper, at least once ycur, where
elections occur so often, that men are incI-
ned to think it amounts to but little more
than Ian announcement Of the fact that A.
Band G. would like to bostow his services
a: the expense Of the State, feeling if he is
prevented trom doing 20, that the de plora-
Die alteraatlye oil going to work is all that
is let, Dh.m. Although this is the case, al
the rIsk OF an Impeachment Of our motives,
we must repeat edeciaratlOn that th con-
test OF the coming tall in Ohio, is one of
thar has ever taken place in the State. Ia
is not enough that whig candidates be no
minated, nor is it enough that those candi~
dates are doing their duty. Every whgofI
Ohio should be engaged in the work, asss-
tlng to secure general organization and to
bring outa full vote. That is what W.
want, and that alone will render success
certain. The election Of Henry Clay to the
Presidency was with every Whjg of Ohio,
a dearly cherished wish, and ell IQLorod
faithfully to secure that object. Yet, who
will say that the election Of Wing Lcgis-
lature last fall was nor Of more Importance
to the people Of Ohio, than tie election Of
Henry Clay! Not one. If it was inpor-
aant then, to secure Whig Legislature last
fall IN order to bring about State policy
entirely dltFerentlrOm that pursued by our
opponents through so many years, &c much
to the prejudice OF the best interests Of all
classes, Is it not important TO maintain that
policy by eIecting those who will see it faith
fully carried oGl! The Banking Law has
been secured, but to Gecure its fruits theI
people OF Ohio mustkeep power out of the
d hands OF the Gothsand EandaIF, The next
contest will decide whether the State is to
enjoy the beneGt5of the new systenror not.
Our opponents have inscribed "RppeaIn' on
their banners, and the struggle they are a.
bout to make is the last thai can be made
on this issue, if they are defeated. II they
fail this time, the law will have received a |
fair trial before another contest comes of, |
and Ohio will have currency OF her own
superior to that enjoyed by any other State
inthe Union Opposition te such system,
under such circumstances, would be mad
ness. No party would risk Il contest on
such an issue. This is the time then, to
decide the question whether Ohio shall have
a currency Of her own, or one similar to
that she has enjoyed oryears under Iocolo-
co rule let that question be decided pro-
perly, and the young giantoG the west will
'outstriP oil competitors in the promotion of
those ends for which Government has been
Instituted
Reform in the Tx Lawsal have acknow.
1edged to be a question Of moGentous
character The measure of the last ses-
sion was but temporary and partial in it's
character Although It has accomplished
nearly oil its friends could have anticipated, |
yet it must give place to apermanentmea-
sure-'One that will fairiyand equally dill
vide tep lUrthens Of the State. 10 whom |
shall lie entrusted this important wor, - !
Have our opponents, while deaounciug
the moasure OF the past winter, suggested
ono hpCtrr calculated to secure the reform
so much needed! If they have, we have
yetto learn whatitis Clearly, thea, this
ampOrbslI work must he entrusted TO whig
hands if II is to be done apal.
The books OF the State are in the hands
~9f these who are expected to bring ordcrI
out OF rhcds, and put the people in possess
sion of fact, all important to them and "
bout which inquiry has hccnvoin for years.
tFhe managemcntol OF the National R0ud, the
7StatePrlnLInR, .Nt. &c, has been source
oi corruption and abuse for years, ma tcsti-
tmony already adducod mos! conclusivpy
proves The investigation going on into
Hhe management Of the Board Of Public
Works, If thorough in its character, will
show thnt the State has been most ahamc-
fully plunderod, and that inVoritism has fl-
led the pockets Of hmndredsat theeKpense
col the State. lho debt of he State has
'btNH llGl l'ub''l tlibl ilDN0IN NNllUE the pre-
dominance Of Iocoloco counFpls, and Ghe
eyes Of the people have been blinded to the
fact. We shall soonkno where we stand
a0nd when sOundings are once obtained, it
will be the object Of the Wings Of Ohio not
eonty I'd prevent the increase Of the State
debt hut to make provision to meet all de-
irnenjs against the State, in such manner
az 10 preserve her credit and prevent the
tncrease Of public burthens. Wisdom
'mudence and integrity above suspicion, are
necessary to such work. Shall we look
Sior tAeR among those who have ruled the
State for years---lho aHpns, Tappans, Bart
legs, Broughs, and .lIcdGrys-or among
those who have proved by their uc's thU
'they not only understand the wants of the
State, but that they are capable of provi
'ding for thenl
These are the matters, we have said, in
rgolved in the coming contest, and they ar
10 beseitled now The man who casts
vote tO.suur OppOnpntS, not only does 3