The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14
THE CONTEST IN OHIO,

The CON | Els L in OHlO,
NAV now be said to have fairly COM
menced; the nomination Of candidates,
as the representative Of their principles.
having been made by each parity
Men are of but small consequence, ex-
cept as representatives, of principles;
and in this state. the nature of the gu
bernatorial office is such, that its main
influence must ever depend upon the
character OF the person occupying It,,
as from his character will there be de-
rived more or less weight to give force
to his recommendations The gentle
men who are now before the people OF
Ohio, as candidates for the Executive
Chair, must be supported with refer
ence to the principle which they rep
resent, and the measures which they
would recommend. Mr.. roo stands
out, boldly, as the representative OF the
principle Of progressed that feeling
which leads men to aspire to something
which is better than that now in their
possession, and which is the cause OF
all human improvement. Mr.. BEBB,
on the contrary, is the chosen leader
of the real conservative party OF the
Iand--a party which would preserve
and perpetuatc things, not because they
are in themselves excellent, and pro-
ductlve ofgood to the people; but simp'
Iy because they now exlst-which IS
aversv to all change looking to the flu
ture, while the effect Of its policy is
steadily to drive US backward. and to
bring about a return Of those days in
which the few were far more powerful
than they now are, and when they dis
posed, with but small resistance, of he
lives and the fortunes of the great ma
ioritv of mankind. In Mr.. TOP, we
see the bold and uncompromlsIng ad-
vocate of the constitutional currency,
through the adoption Of which. the peo-
pie will be secured from those losses OF
the results of their ingenuity and labor.
consequent upon the existence of cir
cuiating medium, which has neither in
trinsc value nor artificial merit, tu
commend itself to the community, but
which enables a few shire wd and Gun.
ming men, to possess themselves ofwhat
the Woodworking portion of the world
give value to, from spending upon il
years of well-directed industry. Our
candidate is also the friend OF liberal
commerce, which will be the means, il
pursued, OF opening up new markets to
our great agricultural interest, upon
whose prosperity depends the credit al
the state, its ability to punctua'ly meet
It's engagements, and thus preserve its
re putation. In Mr.. BEBB, we behold
the advocate of an unconstitutional cur
rencv,--a currency which exists in VIC.
iation of the provisions of the charter
of our liberties; which is as vicious in
ITS nature. as it is hateful in its origin /;
which wrongs the people as much in
its operations, as it outrages justice
from the manner of its existence;a cur
rencv which, from its evil qualities.
keeps the trade Of the country in a
state of constant irritation, paves the
way to extravagant speculation; and,
finally, periodically expodes, carrying
dismav and destruction among the peo-
pie, and enables its arttul contrivers to
retire from the field, aden with the
spoils of those whom they have delud
ed to their ruin. The whig candidate
is the advocate of the restrictive sys
tern, which plumbers the people oiOhio
for the benefit OF the manufacturers oI
the East, whose immense profits and
small taxes, terribly contrast with the
small gains and heavy imposts known
to our agrlcuturists. Mr.. TOP is the
supporter of a system of equal tard
ton; Mr.. BEBB is the leader of a par
ty which, from its nature, no less than
from its acts, is known to be the enc
my of equal taxation which exempt.
from sharing the burthens of the state
great interest, that must, under sucI
circumstances, become priviledged
and controlling order; and domineer
over the people and dictate their pnr.
suits, if It is allowed to ho d its present
powerful and overshadowing position
Mr.. TOP is the supporter of our "cleal
and unquestionable" title to the ''whole
ofOregon;" while Mr.. BEBB is of opin.
ion, that our title is,''clear and unques.
tionable" to--whata Why, to whatev
er it is "clear and unquestionable. -