The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-27

out Of the way. The wing Legislature passed tax law
which held to be very unequal in Its operations and
to favor bankers and holders Of State stocks at the ex
pense of our great agricultural interest the pride and
glory OF the State and also the source Of It's wealth
This law certainly did injurs the wings but not to tie
extent that the hard money injured the democrats
Then came the question Of rsPesng the black laws, in
favor Of which MIR Bsbb the wing candidate for Cover
nor took open ground These laws indefensble in
the abstract but their continuance is demanded by large
portions Of both parties the ground that their repeal
would lead TO Ohio being flooded by black psuper pop
ulation, consisting Of runaway saves from Kentucky
and Virginia and also because the peopng OF State
with such needy shiftless and ignorant beings would
necessarily reduction of the prices paid for
various kinds of labor 1t asserted indeed the OPP
ponents Of repeal that much Of what is said against
these laws prompted by any thing bu, philanthropio
spirit-thatt comes from who deeply Interested
these views are cannot undertake to say; but think
there be doubt of Mr. Bebb having lost by
his in favor of repeal But Tod did not gsin
what his opponent lost / am not certain that Mr Tod
did not lose votes by the ogation of this subject Rssd
be unpopular probably democrats in southern Ohio
considered him standing the same platform with
Mr. Bebb; while in the northern counties he rather in
ured his chances Of election by coming in oppos
ton to repeal few days before the termination Of the
canvass But neither tax law the repeal of the black
laws, nor both combined did the wings much harm
the project of adopting the constitutional currency in
ursd the democrats not because that project is SO bad
in the abstract because the people prepared
for great change In the monetary OF the
State This is sufficiently apparent when the vote. Of
the several counties analzed. The democrats lost
votes in the counties OF Fairfield Butler Wayne,
STARK Cisrmont, ard Licking as would have elected
trins was unpopular with respectable portion Of the
party, and they all strong democratic COUNTESS
month. than she did in IA when he was committed in
favor Of banks; yet Hamilton regarded the hard
The character Of the Legislature Last chosen. ahsws
what might have been done had less 1paept Apcuine6
the House greatly reduced. Several msmbcrs We're
elected by the wings by very small msjoritessnough
wing candidates to have changed the political com.
pexion OF the House 1t il very evident that few
sures Oh strict party character can be carried next VIM
Tho loss Of several members of Congress BY the demo
osat'' 1. entirely owing to the want Of pluck On their
the democracy carried the Legislature in ls4, they
dsrct:S the state For .oms time y:ss i.ysriss
reiy disregarding the law passed by the wing Legsla
ture and had the State convention recommended that
cd IT, But the convention did nothing Of the kind the
redisrcting submitted to, and the consequence IT,
much for the want Of spirit Had he same bodnsss pre-
vailed this vitality important subject that
portion Of the p.rys action the currency question.
the result would have been substantial victory for the
| democracy in Ohio.
Parties nearly divided here that il hardly pos
sibe to make safe prediction to future political
character Had the wings carried both branches Of the
modifying their law SO Is TO make it bear tn equal
weight upon all clsssesa real property tax and some
what altering their banking ~ sem- think they would
have toersble chance Of maintaining their sscsndsucy
It's thought by many, in whose ability to form sound
they hsvs most to fear is the nomination Of some
popular for the next Presidency by the dem
ooIa Tue popularity Of such man would much AID
elections Of Mr. Allen to the Senate almost matter Of
certainty But there is one element which enters into
our contests Of the utmost Importance and which pso
pie at distance not likely to think much of alluds
to our State Debt We are s.ddled with obligations to
the enormous amount of $40 900 COO much Of which was
borrowed At misersbly low and at heavy interest
You form idea Of the weight of the taxes under
the whole Of this immense exempted from
taxation To keep the credit Of the State good reflect
y afsid that what Lord Csstleregh used to cell
Ignorant impotence Of tsxatien will at last prove too
has been given namely that you shall pay the In
erest your public debts and which they appear to
hold Of importance than the entire old dscsogue
Already have propositions been made through some Of
eur most respectable public Prntsin all how
of copmuncsons and not editoraily- 10 give up the
public works to the public creditors who shall be at lib
same proportion boldly Entertained 10 Conversation BY
men OF property and respectable for their SOCIAL stand
ana %srs a. me s
preends that the works worth the amount OF
indebtedness too much having been wasted in various
ways to allow any well informed man to entertain such
an opinion for moment Suppose the thing done for
10 not impossibe that may about would not Wall
and rave most disineressdy about breaches Of those
obligations which its frequsnters habitusy disregard
dSns sr sS
resources may develope themselves, with the filing up
many enable us to preserve our faith untarnshed The
building Of fewundrsd miles Of railroads hors would
put the matter at rest forever and eastern capitalists
would only help to accomplish desirable an end,
they would benefit themselves in rDoro than way
tainy and when you feel inclined either for your own
amusement the edfcation Of your readers to cacu
State Ses any action on WHICH, BY ether Of our
is Of tho last consequences and not to be exaggerated
Having alluded to the next Presidency, will improve
this occasion 10 correct impression which appears to
have fastened itself Upon the minds of Of the east
ern wings and which it behooves them to get rid sf
IN tnt,Et that all
nomination Of Judge Mclean for the Presidency. and
that they specially anxious to see him in the White
| admire the Judge, and regard him gentleman Of
great talent and WORTH il true; also true, that not
few Of wings would be gratihed at Witnessing his
elevation the chief magstrscy Unonbui 1t is
not true that he 10 the first choice OF the bulk OF tho
~ here who would much prefer some other man. One
objection made to him is that he would be likely, il
elected to make those necessary removals from onhce
and this is no slight matter can assure you The real
wings of Onio-,he genuine blue blood bhoys- would
prefer Henry Clay to any other He would work the
bosom OF reform with energy coming what up
to their notions Of 1.-THE eternal fitness OF things Real
80 ahead fellows our working wings are, and they are
1.-THE gods forbid that should achieve victories that
prove no moro beneficial to my friends than to
Of permitting Mr. Folks disciples to have the good
things under wing administration, all the same a. If
success ard defeat alike. When defeated they
| right ready 10 sit down to the first part Of the
Bsrmecdes feast but when successful they will have
be played, and with sumptuous fare too To do them
JUSTICE they submit It'll forttude reverses and march
the guotne if not with alacrity, least with resg
nation; but the Lord help the who recommends 70
them Chrstanke forbearance and meek for Civ
of injuries in their hour Of triumph. ! could mention
other causes why the nomination Of Judge Mclean Ia
generally received here many at the East sup
poses but have said quite enough TO convince those of
their who know Of what materials parties
composed. will make prophecy, but viii express
the opinion, that If the Of ohio the wbis National
Conve non Is wanted to bring about the nomination Of
Mr. Clay, tina, great and his friends need have little
| fear OF its being obs,inately withheld from him
Colonel Medary resumed possession Of tho Waterman
some dsys since consequence OF the failure Oh ne late
proprietor 10 ulhl the terms Of purchase, as am told
The Colonel has issued stirring address TO our demo-
cracy, who will doubtless respond to in spirit most
acceptable TO the writer he Is one OF their prime IA
vorites II was with much reluctance however, that no
| took possession again Of his old post
Our Le will meet on the 1th OF December An
exciting session is anticipated, in consequence Of the pc
culnr slate of parties that body Very few Of the old
- "a Iean elected. md nen will find