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faithfully uod they can enter on this contest
with a laggard's spiriIl Nevcrl They will not
suffer even shadow Of doubt to rest upon the re-
suit of the conflict so near at handl They feel
the responsibility which rests upon iheml They
are proud Of their bold, honest and fearless cham
pion William Bebb! Their souls would revolt
at the bare thought of allowing mousng trick
ster like David Tod to take charge of the helm
of the good ship of State when he refuses TO pay
them even the respect of an avowal of his senti-
ments on questions that our opponents profess to
regard as vital and upon which they say will turn
the result. After having held their banner aloli
in triumph through three contests and yanQush-
ed their opponents in the well appointed field OF
1914, shall it be said they laliered and through
their neglect suffered the followers Of James X.
Polk to fasten their insane measures on Ohio, just
al time when thousands are confessing, with
sorrow and remorse, that they were deceived in
the man selected for them by the Baltimore Con-
yontion in 1914! Standing as they do, proudly
erect, in the van of the embauled host of true
hearted Wings, willthey fall back dshonored, and
give place TO the awakened patriots of New
Hampshire, who are at length beginning to apprc-
ciate the worth and wisdom Of the Wing policy!
Will they forget that upon them devolves the dis
tingushed honor Of leading those who are to res
cue the Republic from crushing, blighting slave
rule in 1918!
Will they, can they forget the black records
of Locofoco rule that have been exposed TO view
within short time! Can they forget the fearful
pronigacy and wickedncss that overwhelmed the
State with debt and brought her to the brink Of
repudiation and diShOnOr! Can they forget the
honest, faithful labors of Wing Legislators to re-
deem their pledges in behalf of the true interests
of the State! Unmoved by bitter and pcrscve-
ring opposition, they have moved steadily forward
in the performance Of duty, confiding in the vir-
tue and intelligence of the people for their vind-
cation. They were toldnottotouch the tax ques-
ton, last winter, but to let another third of mill
lion, be added to the debt of the State by way OF
paying interest on that already incurred. They
said no! We will do our duty. We will pro-
vide a system of taxation which, while it shall
equalize the burthens of the people, will yield suG-
ficient revenue to meet promptly the accruing in.
terest on the State Debt We should be as re,
creant as those who have preceded us and who
have been borrowing money for years TO pay the
interest on the debt and have thus helped to swell
that debt so rapidly, unknown to the taxpayers,
if we hesitate now. They performed the duty.
They met a responsibility that they might have
avoided, and for this their opponents hope to Sc
cure against them sentence of condemnation!
What say you, people of Ohio! VIII you not
render verdict worthy Of this great State and
cover these cunning demogogues with confusion!
You will! They have presented the issue Of
BANK REPEAL! They ask you to reverse your
decision of 1845, TO studly yourselves, bring back
to power the Medarys, Byington, and Dickinson!
and repeal the banking law you have vindicated!
Are you ready for such work! Perish the dis
honorng thought! Let us exhort you, then, to
the work! Victory may be won, but each true
man must do his part.-Ohio State Journal.