Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-10-01
STATE PoLlTlcs-TnE ELECTION.

| Home afairsshould concern the Wings of Ohio
/ for month TO come. The Locos are openly
opposed To the leading policy under which The
people aud State hays So prosprrcd FOR some wear,
past, and will miss no opportunity to change that
pollcy no matter how injurious Ihs change NAV
prove TO the general welfare. This is especially
the case in regard 10 the present Tax Law and
Banking system, towards which the leaders of
the Pauyhaye registered their implacabe and en-.
during hate. Repeal is their motto and their
wachword, and unless the Wings husband all
their strength, especially n the closely contested
counties and districts, there is danger that the de-
slructyes will obtain a majority in the Legislature
sufficient for mischief.
! A word need not now be said in support Of the
Tax Law or the Banking system Of Ohio. Both
have been tested and bOlh we have no doubt are
cordially approved BY a very largo majority of
/ the people OF the STATE. Under their operation
the burlhens Of taxation have beenequaliz ID, our
Stale interest is promptly provided for, and fund
( "a nucleus VIC trust for the final PAYMENTS
being saved 10 meet portion Of the principal in.
dcbtcdness. An accumulation of the State debt,
which rolled up like an avalanche under Loco
/ iocO management, has been arrested; and il will
become tho duty Of the next General Assembly
to take wise slepS in the adoption Of some plan to
provide for the certain and r,asonabe wiping OUT
Of entire Stale indebtedness.
| The currency Of Ohio speaks for itself Ii is
safe and convertible al The will Of The holder, and
Is ~ good roputc al home aud abroad. Locolo.
cosm would disturb and desroy, and offer no
substitute but the "Hurl"
The apPorionment Of the Safe for Senatorial
and Representative districts is another very i'm.
porlanl matter within iha province of the next
General Assembly. Give the LocoS the power,
aud all know what sor Of Gerrymundoring TO ex.
pect. They have shown their hand before in
this matter, aud through the uquilous aud unfair
system have in former years controlled not only
the legl ilaIlon OF the State, but have furnished
United States Senator's and members Of Congress
to msrtIresent The people of Ohio in the coun.
CHS oi the Eatlon. See 10 il then in all the dis.
r'cIs, but especially in the doubtful ones, thai not
u mcmb2rot the Senate or House be LOST 10 the
Nhgs. Secure good wurklng majority in buh
branches, and good work will be done.
We see nothing 10 prevent entire harmony in
The W hlg ranks his fall, and we know of no dis.
tracing influences which ought to, or which can,
separate Wing from Wing in the approaching
contest. All personal Pr dIecrions should b. lad
ASIDE aud ahyr tbs nominations are made, the
utkot aud The whole ticket, should have every
Wig vote. This spirit will secure u sweepil Z
victory. aud The stability Of the much to b. ap.
proved Wing policy of lhe State.
The bane 10 Nhg success in thnsc contests
whsre only membc rs Of rh1 L, gsIaure and coun.
~ officers are to b. chosen, is aJaihy. We fear
This nol only exists. but is wide spr ad and gene.
eral. 1t must b. dispcIIcd. Sae to it, work rs of
the party, men who always reaIiz, that "et, rnal
vigilance is the Price Of Lbcry." Their, mus,
be organization, aud active ctlt IT in cverv town
and eIeclion district. The Locos are evcrywh re
busy. Meet them shou'darto shoulder, and Ohio
remains firmly Wing Clereiand Herald.