Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-10-02
From The Ohio State Journal.
A Calm Appeal TO the Voters Of Ohio,
Of all Parties,

In the State of Ohio, we are upon the eve of
an important election, than which; one more i'm
portant has not occurred since the organization
of the government. The political parties have
their respective candidates before the people,
When we reflect upon the limited powers which,
by our Constitution, are vested in the Governor
OF the State, it would seem not to be very impor-
tant who should fill that office. But when we
look at the consequences which will probably re.
suit from the election Of either one Of the candi.
dates, it is of the utmost moment that we all
strive to elect that candidate whose general views
comport with the interests of the State.
The truth of this assertion will be apparent if
we turn our attention to the course of the pre-
sent administration of the General Government.
In May, 1914, a Locoloco Convention assem-.
bled at Baltimore for the purpose of selecting
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presden.
cy of the United States. The meeting was far
from being harmonious. On the contrary, it
was quite tumuluous. But at length candidates
were nominated, and this being accomplished
which was the only legitimate business for which
the Convention was constituted, that body pro-
ceeded to adopt certain resolutions having refer
ence to affairs of national concern. In the can
vass which followed, these resolutions were fire.
quenty referred to by the Wings as being decla-
ratory fthe true principles orthe opposite party
But this was denied. No sooner, however, was
it ascertained that the election had resulted in
favor of the Locofoco candidates, than it was
claimed that these resolutions were approved by
the people, and that the principles embraced in
them must be carried out by Legislation. And it
so happened that with the single exception of the
Oregon resolution, the behests Of the Baltimore
Convention have been carried into effect. Tex.
as has been annexed to the United States; the
Tariff of l842 has been repealed; and the odious
Sub Treasury law re-enacted. And for whose
benefit this legislation! For the benefit OF
Southern shareholders and British manufacture
ers. And why was not the Oregon resolution
ratified! Simply because the same Southern
shareholders did not wish it. These facts show
concusively the importance that must be attach
ed 10 the election of the Chief Magistrate OF the
Nation or of single State. Had not James X.
Polk been elected President, Texas would not
have been annexed; the Tariff act of 1842 would
not have been repealed, the Sub Treasury law
would not have been enacted.
| In our own State, there is but one or two ques-
tons of local policy upon which there is any
great difference of opinion. In fact, the great
question which agitates US is the currency ques-
ton. The question whether we shall have a
mixed currency-a currency of paper converti-
BILE into specie at the will of the holder-and of
specie, or ofspece alone. The Whigpa are
universally in favor of the former; and in this
opinion, it is believed that at least one-half OF
the opposite party agree with them. But the die
tators of the party have wiled that nothing but
gold and silver shall circulate as money.
The Convention, held at Columbus OH the
eighth Of January last, after having nominated