Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-01-23

: and wicked system Of banking, adopted
last winter, enable the lesdersoi fhe Whig
party 10 boast that they have acquired, and
will maintain dominion over the State, and
thus secure to themselves, not only the
power Of exempting from taxation fheir
'cap pilal invested in their fraudulent inslitu-
lions, but the means Of imposing taxes up
Ton the farmer, mechanic and labOrer, q
any extent that party extravsgance and
corruption NAV desire.
FOR UNC0MPROMTSING HOSTILE
TY TO THAT SYTTEM, | HOPE THAT
EVERY DEMOCRAT IN OHIO WILL
PLEDGE HIMSELF.
To the subject of banks, and banking
in general, have given all the considFra-
ton its great bupor,auee demands. Al
though believing them dangerous, | once
entertained the opinion TINT banks might
he so guarded and restricted, by legisla-
tive provisions, as to NJ of sufficient hene-
fil to tolerate their existeRcei hutsubsequrrH
reflection and experience haVe eOaviRred me-,
that aay system of beHklKg that eau be de-
'Vised mud bs bassd uIvH NHegNdi priviieges.
by which the few gain wealth & power at
the expense Of the mary, and therefore
Vioia'ing that grea! principle 9igorernmeIa
- 'EgHify.'
Again: the sad experience, especially Of
the people of Ohio, and the records of our
Courts, 10th civil and criminal, show that
all tke guards and restrictions that may he
thrown around a paper currency By law,
furnish no adequate security to check lis
evils aud flsudS, and clearly indicate that
the peace and welfare of society require
the abandonm6Rt of all grants of'corporste
and spPriul privileges.
Some evils have developed themselves
IN out system ol Slae Government which
seem to require an organic remedy, aud
indicate necessity lor Stste Conven-
rinn. 70 amend thp Con:SttU ion, and thus
p pov ne such changes as experience has
shown 10 be necessary, inny opinion, the
Constitution should in clear, express. and
uocq vocal lrrms prohibit the granting Of
all charters and exclusive privileges. The
power OF creating Stite debt, and impos-
ing taxes upon the people, shouid lie Inn
tied within msl lounds. Judges, clerks.
and al public officers shculd he chosen hy,
the people; whose scrvcnts they are, and
10 whom they should he directly aCcoUn-
table. The judicial system should lc so
amended AS to prcorni the delays and vex-
utoNs OF law. now attendant upon courts
ofiustice. The abusr Of too much legisla-
ton, should also be corrected.
Il these views should I've in accordance
with those held by the Convention, and |
can promote them ty serving in any capa~
city. shall not shrink from The post, ro
matter what may be the sacrifice TO my
own interest and convenience.
Looking forward 10 The labors and dill
cutties to te encountered in the coming
campaign, with an abiding conviction in
the truth, and rO1GdencP in the honesty
Of the cause Of Democracy, and q strong
hope ioy its success, were 10 consult my
own feelings, | should greatly prefer that
the democratic banner should be horne hy
some stronger arm than mine. R0tshoud
it Please the convention to entruTt It to
my care, it shall be defended by stout
heart, and Whether leading on to victory,
or borne down by defeat it shlIl never be
deserted and never surrendered.
respectfully,