Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-03-04
The Issue.


The issue between the great political
parties ofthis State is now settled for
wears to come. The Democrats have
flung, their "banner to the breeze" in.
scribed with the motto, eternal on.
position to paper money, to special
privileges, and local legislation" Our
exulting opponents flushed with an'ici-
pated victory dream Of an easy triumph
and affect 10 scorn our candidate and
eur cause.
"How came you omake this issue!'
they ask. "Do you follow the dicta.
ton Of a mob!"- In reply we say, it i'll
becomes the enquirer for truth and
sound principle to raise an objection so
frivolous. What matters it how this
issue. was made if we have planted
ourselves on the immutable basis o
E what is true and right. If the positions
taken are sound in principle can they
be scorned or reasoned down. We
think not. liza paper currency is at al!
times safe, steady and correct stand
ard of value possessing in itself intrin.
sic worth and adaptation TO the wants
Of society, the able fnanciers Of the
whig party can easily prove it from
past experience. But ii history fails
them, if experience utters her voice
against them, will an inquiry about The
manner Of making this issue afford re-
liefor satisfy the "sober second thought"
Of thepeop!ef lfeven handed justice
and truth requires:,hat laws be enacted
trebling the value of one mans property
and diminishing that Of his neighoor-
it will be an easy task for them to make
it appear-if paper money is the best
medium ever devised by the wisdom Of
man to meet the wants OF a business
doing.community, the wings have now
an excellent opportunity for demonstra'
ting the point.
: Ifa paper currency does not tend 10
create odious inequalities in society-if
it does not favor speculation and unset>
tie thestandard of value-ifit does not
induce political corruption and make
the obligations Of justice and honesty
set lightly on the conscience Of men, if
it does not place the:business and prop
erty Of community in great measure
atthe mercy of few moneyed men.
how easily and irresistibly can our op-
pohents sustain their part of this issue.
Come gentlemen address yourselves to
the main question, meet our objections,
answer our arguments and the tran
sient excitement attending the settle
ment of this issue will soon be forgot.
ten in The mighty conflict Of thought
which these questions involve. Do not
anusea yourselves with trifles. Roll
up your paper ramparts, flourish your
paper weapons, charge your paper
cannons and then we shall soon see how
you will prevail against "Pot-MetaI'
artillery. manned by "Pot-Metal" men
and headed by "Pot-MetaI" leader.
To each Democrat, we say, be not
deceived by false appearances or clam.
ors.. Be not scdueed by smooth words
or large promises. Remember "two
dollars a day and roast beef" Let
truth, more than triumph, be your OBJ.
ject. Let the ultimate good and glory
ofour noble State outweigh all present
pccuniary considerations. Arm your
selves well with "Pot-Metar" a-gu.
mcnts and pour your broadsides into
the ranks Of these paper "knights."
Throw the bomb.shelIs of truth into
theif paper factories and light them up
90 the world caa see their hidden beau.
des," but be careful in this business or
yoainay blow .hen up in the bargain.
Paper like steam has wonderful powers
Of contraction and expansion and a
b'owing.up faculty WHICH beats all
creation. .---.
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