Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27
From the Ohio State Journal.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

In the Clermont Congressional District, a Lo.
coioco nomination is considered about equlva-
lent 10 an election. vacancy now exists in |
that district, caused by the death Of Gen. Hamer,
who was elected last October without opposition.
The Locolocos have recently held Convention,
and nominated Mr.. Morris, (sou of the late Thos.
Morris. formerly L. 5. Senator from 0hio) to
supply the vacancy. The nominee is on most
points a radical Locofoco, as any man must
necessarily be, to secure a nomination at the
hands of that party, particularly in district com.
posed like that one. But on the sube IF the
extension of slavery and slave influence, it is
said Mr.. Morris holds his own opinions, which
resemble very much those of his father, who, Git
will be remembered, y wasat the election of 1914,
the candidate for Vice President on the Brney
ticket.
1t denotes some independence Of character in
these degenerate lays, Ioracandidac of lhatp
to assume and speak for himself on that subject;
and we welcome one such TO the political lists in
Ohio. We have lulc doubt Of Mr.. Morris cleo.
lion; and if he is "chip of the old block" he
will manifest his independence inthe eproperpIace,
and at the proper time. THERE'S no reason why
there should be a division among the people Of
Ohio upon this question. The interests of one
are the interests of all; and no man should be
entrusted with public confidence, Of whom even
suspicious are entertained that he would prove re.
crcant 10 those interests.
There is no good reason why citizen Of
Ohio, who lllls his own soil. pays his own taxes,
does his own thinking and his own voting, should
not be entitled to an equal voice, in choosing his
own rulers, and enacting the laws by which he is
TO be governed, with the citizens of the most
favored State. But this equality he does not en-
Joy. The Constitution secures to the ciiZ2ns Of
kentucky, or Virginia, our neighbors, bordering
upon Ohio, political advantages which do not be.
long TO the citzcns Of Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois.
In the former States, their property is taken into
lhe account; and he who owns one hundred
slaves, exerts an influence in the choice of a
Representative to make laws for us--or Of a
President to reto the laws which our Representa-
lives enact, equal 10 siriyOne of our own cizens.
This arrangement is fixed in our Constitution, and
has been acquiesced in from the foundation of
the government, and we do not wish 10 disturb il.
But those who are IN the enjoyment OF this un-
Just and unnatural advantage, will not let il rest
| They are continually clamorng ioran increase Of
the inequality. Ii is high time they were met
with the assurance that period must be put TO
| the extension Ct their claims. They should be
told distinctly bu, frmIy-thus far hare ye been
| permiHed-no further!
Aud why should there be division among the
Wings and Locolocos of Ohio upon this pointl
| Each party-and every individual OF each party
in Ohio, is alike interested in resisting the fur.
ther encroachments upon the principle of cqaluy
by which we claim TO be governed. The slave.
holder had this advantage before the acquisition
Of Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama
1 Arkansas, and Florida. All these States have
been brought into the Union, aye, and Kentucky
too, extending and strengthening this partial and
invidlous feature of property representation! Ii
all conscience, was not that enough! What mar
is there of any party in this whole community
who would dare directly to advocate the principle
Ct properly qualification Tor yoterl And yet
the extension OF slavery is an indirect, but M
less cerlain and inevitable recognition of lha
principle; and strange as II may appear, il find
apoogists aud advocates in any numbers, and al
around us! For what else were the public arm
and military munitions of Ohio taken from thti
| appropriate depository, and applied 10 AID pro
\ vince Of ueghbonng Republic in h2r revolt
D What else induced mulllludes OF the cllizans q
,se States to 90 ino that sister Republic a
b, "EmisrdniS," but bearing arms whi'h were in
=, SANITY used for the subvcrsion OF The govern
II m3nt which permitted their migration, and otftr
. ed than protection when they had ablured hu
o Of their own coun,ryI What else stimulate
!. Them to the hardships and hazards Of revou