Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-13
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/ From IRE Ohio State Journal
IMPORTANCE OF THE COMING CON !
TEST IN OHIO. There is a general move
meat among the wings OF Ohio justnow; and
perhaps, "a not less general one among our OPP
poncnts, although we are not fully advised as
to the latter point The movement, however,
as yet. Is but a preliminary one. IL goes no
trrther than the nomination ot candidates
This. as for as we have obs rived. has been dis
posed OF prudentb and harmoniously; and it
Is matter II general congratulauon among
our friends that such is the fact. The contest
IS too important, there is too much at stake to
allow OF a division about men. The safe rule,
always, under all circ instances, 10 To put the
best men forward; and the wings OF Ohio man
fiesta oomnendable disposition TO adhere To
that rule. Ii Is 50 common among politi-
clans tn make crisis on PAPER. at least once
year. that men are inclined to think ii u
mounts To but little more than the announce
ment OF the fact thatA b and & would like
To bestow their services at the expense of the
State. feeling fhe is prevented from doing so,
that the dcplorable alternative of going to
work is all tina, is left To him. Although this
Is the case, at the risk fthe impeachment OF
our motives, we must repeat the declaration
that the contest of the roming fall in Ohio, is
one OF very great imporhnce--as important as
any that has cv9r takcnplace i'm the State. Ii
is not enough that whis candidates be- nomina-
ted, morris it enough that those candidates are
doing their duty. Evciy wing of Ohio should
be engaged in the work, assisting To- procure
general organization, and to bring out full
vote. That is what wewant. and that alone
can render success certain. The election of
Henry Clay to the Presidency was, with every
wing OF Ohio, dearly cherished wish, and all
labored faithfully TO secure that object. Yet,
who will say that the election of a Wing Lee
gislature this fall is not of more importance to
the people OF Ohio than the election of Henry
Clayf Not one. II Il was important theo,
To secure Wing Legislature last fall in order
To bring about state OF policy entirely differ
ent from that pursued by our opponents for
so many years, so much TO the prejudice of the
best interests of all classes is il not important
to maintain that policy by electing those who
will see ii faithfully carried out! The Bank
ing law has been secured, but TO secure its
fruits the people of Ohio must keep power
| out OF the hands of the Cloths and Vandals.--
Our opponents have inscribed Repeal" on
their banners, and the struggle they are about
TO make is the last that can be made on this
issue, if they are defeated. If they fail this
time the law will have received a fair trial be-
fore another contest comes Off and Ohio will
have currency of her own superior TO that
enjoyed by any other State in the Union
Opposition To such system, under such cir
cumstances, would be madness. No party
would risk contest on such an issue. This
Is the time, then to decide the question whe-
ther Ohio shall have a currency of her own, or
one similar to that she has enjoyed for years
under loco foco rule. Let that question be
decided properly, and the young giant of the
west will outstrip all competitors in the pro-
motion of those ends for which government
has been instituted.
Reform in the Tax Law all have acknow-
lodged TO bea question of a momentous char
acter The measure OF the last session was
Int temporary and partial in its Character
Although II ! a accomplish nearly all its
friends C uld have anticipated, yet il must
give place. TO permanent measure--one that
wild fairly and equally divide the burdens of
the State. To whom shall be entrusted this
important work? Have our opponents, while
| denouncing the measure of the last winter,
suggested one better calculated to secure the
reform so much needed? If they have, we
have yet TO learn what it is. Clearly, then
this important work must lie entrusted to whie
hands ii il is TO be done at all.
| The books of the State are i'm the hands of
4 eliaos, ana put the prue III posse aGder out o
all important 10 them, and about which en-.
curry has been made in vain for wears. The
management of the national road, the State
Printing, &c. &c. has been source of cor
ruption and abuse for years. as testimony al
ready adduced most conclusivelysproves. TIL,
investigation going on into the management
oil the Board OF Public Works, il thorough il
It's character, will show that the State hal
been most shamefully plundered, and that ia
vorlsm has hlled the pockets of hundreds a
the expense of the State The debt of TIT
state has been increased enormously durin,
the Predominancc of loco foco counsels, AM
the eyes OF the people have been blinded I,
'he TACT. we shall soon know where w,
slahd, and when soundings are once obtained
IL Will be the object of the Wings of Ohio no
only to prevent the increase of the State debt
10 make provision to meet all demands a.
gainst the State, i'll such manner as to pre-
serve her credit and prevent the increase of
pubic burthens. Wisdom, prudence. and
integrity above suspicion, are necessary tc
such WORK. Shall we look for them amons
those who have ruled the State for years-th,
Aliens, Tappans, Bartleys and Medarys-o;a
mong those who have proved by their act
mat they not only understand the wants o
ine State, but that they are capable of provi
ding for them?
inese are The matters, we have said, in
involved In this contest, and are TO be set
ueu now lie man who casts vote for on
opponents, does so with an assurance that al
VIII be undone that has been done. and tha
not one single beneficial result can flow from
TIE measures which may be adopted by those
In whose hands hs has placed the legislatiy,
! power; but he does so with full KNOWLEDGE
,hat the work OF destruction will 90 on. pa ra.
lying the interests Of all and increasing the
pubic burthens while it dminishes the sbili.
" 10 bear them. The Locofoco State Conven.
tlon declared for the restoration of the meas.
ufes OF the destructives. The man who neg.
lecis ms duty in the present contest, and en-.
hangers 'he result by ,remainingaway from the
his vote against the true interests oG,be So
This being the real source of danger 70 th,
friends OF wing policy in Ohio they are falls,
to themselves if they do not Immediately an
ply the remedy. This remedy is not secured
by the nomination of good candidates Tn,