Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-10-22
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THE RESULT.

eamplete victory. Dom OIahCues ol tue neN'
LEGISLATURE Of Ohio will be decidedly Wing
Taking into consideration the insiduous and frau.
duenl means by which our opponents attempted
TO gain the ascendency in the SIale this result is
truly gratifying Il ought to teach political wea'
IAsr-cOcks that the people are no longer 10 be
Vulled by hypocrilical sympathy, or betrayed BY
a studied concealmeni Of the real issues.
Now tha, the result Of the late election IS as
certained, it may be we'll 10 take calm retro
spectiye view Of the field Of contest, and endeaV-
or to ascertain the consequences OF our victory
The first grand issue involved in the recent Po'
ltcal contest in Ohio, was the preserVauoh oi
the Banking institutions Of the Stale. Against
the present banking law the LoeoIoeo parry
through is conventions, and lis representatives
in the Legislature, have repeatedly declared e'er'
nal hostility. So vrulent at one time was their
haired Of banks. that Opposition TO all paper cur
reney" was the only passport into the Told ol The
Democracy" Repeal was tha m1lto, AMI those
who refused to lend a helping.hand TO aid in its
consumma,ion, were Indignantly denounced as
traitors to their party, and enemies TO their coun'
try. Hard money was the god which "the De-.
mocracy" worshiped, and the or'sons that were
addressed 10 twere more devout than those rem
dered 10 the living Jehovah. This issue, how
ever, did not seem to take with The people, and 1t
was-not abandoned, but-conceaed "lrom the
public eye." In closely confessed counties the
issue was entirely evaded, the LocoCocos s'outIy
denying any intention Of disturbing the bank law
Blu, this pretence avaied them not. The people
had Witnessed such exhibitions Of patriotism be.
fore. The destructive measures of LocolocolSm
were Justly appreciated. The raemen oi Ohio
have decided that the bankingsystem OF the Stale
would be safer in the hands Of those who have
uniformly advocated u sound circulating medium
of our own, than in the hands of those whose
acts proclaim an undying hostility TO every spe'
cie' Of paper currency.
The next issue decided is the Tax Law,-the
."odious Tax Law" Opposition 10 this whole
some measure was the fort Of Locotocolsm.-
The party staked its political salvation upon this
issue; and it has been badly beaten. revenue
system is subject Of direct and immediate and
de.ided importance to all classes Of people. No
other law so directly interests the iarmer' the
mechanic, the merchant, the manufacturer. and
every branch Of industry in the State; and no
other presents as many points OF assault to the
reckless demagogue. False statements OF taxes;
wilful purvcrsions Of its provisions; garbed ex-
hibits Of its principles, are some OF the weapons
use1 10 assail measures Of the utmost importance,
and Or ncipes that form the very basis oil Repu6'
rcan Government. The hcPrcsent Tax Law has
passed through another fiery ordeal unsca'hed'
Tho people of Ohio have twice decided in lavor
Of its principles, and it is to be hoped that that
question is finally settled. If any defects are
found 10 exist in the details of the law, let them
be corrected, but its principles are sanctioned by
the people, and should remain undsturbod.
The next issue was no less than the credit oI
our State. The measures adopted by the Loco
focos whilst they controlled the Legislature, ln-
Volved the State in an enormous debt, and great
ly curlaed our means 10 meet the accrulng IN
terest. For years the debt was annually increas-
ed many thousands of dollars by borrowing mon
ey to pay interest. This reckless policy was last
doing its work. The State Struggled beneath its
enorm Gus burthon Adverse winds were fast dri.
wing her upon the shoals of dlscradlt, and every
surge drove US nearer the rock of repudaton.-
In an auspicious moment The Whigi were called
10 the helm. The course Of The vessel was en-.
iirely changel the affairs Of the State assumed
new aspect. Means were Immediately Provl'
ded to meet the accruing interest, and the credit
Of the State leganed It's former high Standing
Instead Of borrowing money 10 pay interest, the
State of Ohio has commenced liquidating the
principal of its debt. The people seen and ap
preciaed the action of the Wings, and have re-
sponded to their efforts in tones Of appreciation
With this decision in their favor, the Wings will
prosecute their work with cheerful alacriry.
Another question involved in the late conles
was The faithful discharge of duty on the part o
the agents on our public works. and an econom
ical administration Of the State government gen
orally. During Locoloco rule our public works
became the pIunder,ground for horde of Iecch
cs on our State Treasury. The revenues of ou
canals and The National Road were squ0ndereC
by dishonest agents, and large amount was an
nually drawn from revenues paid into the STATE
Treasury to keep our internal improvements il
repair. In addition to this thousands were annu
ally layished upon partisan editor for State prin
ting. Responsible men offered to do the STATE
printing on terms that would annually save thou
sands to the people, but were Indignantly denec
the privilege. The Wings stopped this leakage
and dismissed those agents that were enrchins
themselves by plundcring the State. Those lee
ches were again struggling for "the spos," anc