The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-08
Political.
The CoIning EIection.

ne following remarks are from the
pen OF our sensible contemporary of the
Cleveland Herald.
Home affIirs should concern the xb;,s
of Ohio for a month to come. The Iocos
are opeDlyopposed 10 the leading policy
under which the people and the state
have 50 prospered fOrsome years past aud
will miss no opportunity to change that
policyno matter how injurious the change
may prove to the general welfare. This
is especially the case in regard TO the
present tax law and banking system, 10.
wards which The leaders ofthe party have
registered heirimplacable and enduring
hate. Repeal this is their motto and their
watchword, and unless the wings hus.
band all their strength, and especially in
The closely contested counties and dis
iricts, there is danger that the desfruc-
iives will obtain a majority ia the legis-
lature sufficient for mischief.
a word need not now be said in sup.
port Of the tax law and banking system
of Ohio. Both have been tested and both
we have no doubt are cordially approved
by a very large majority of the people of
The state. Under their operaiionihe bur.
thens Of taxation have been equalized,
our state interest is promptly provided
for, and a fund-a nucleus we trust for
the inal payment-is being saved 10 meet
a portion uf the principal Indebtedness.
An accumulation of the state debt which
rolled up like an avalanche under locofo.
CO management. has been arrested; and
it will become the duty of The next gem
eral assembly 10 take wise steps in the
adoption Of some plan to provide for the
certain and reasonable wiping out ofour
entire state indebtedness.
The currency of Ohio speaks for itself.
1t is safe and convertible at the will of
tue holder, and is in good repute at home
aud abroad. Locolncoism would disturb
and destroy, aud offers no substitute but
the Hard"
The appointment ofthe state for SEN
%atorlal aud representative disiric cts is an
other very important matter within the
province OF the next general assembly.
Give the lOcos power, and all know what
sort ofGerrymandering to expect. They
have shown their hand before in this mat
ter, and through the iniquitous and I'M
fair system, have in former years CONTROL
ed not only the legislation Of the state,
but have furnished United States Sena-
tors and members of Congress to misrep-
resent the people of Ohio in the councils
of the ration. See 10 it then in all the
districts, but especially in the doubtful
ones, that not a member of the Senate OF
house be lost to the wings. Secure a
good working majority in both branches
and the work will be done.
We see nothingto prevent entire har.
mony in the wing ranks this fall, and we
know of no ~distracting influences which
ought to. or which can, separate whig
from whig in the approaching contest,
All personal pre1ileciious should be laid
aside, aud after the nominations are made,
the ticket, and the whole ticket, should
have every wing vote. This spirit will
secure a sweeping victory. and the sta.
bility of the much to be approved whiG
policy Of the state.
The bane 10 wing success in these con
tests where only members of the legisla
ture and county officers are to be chosen
is apathy. We fear this not only exists
but is wide spread and general. 1t mus
be dispelled. See to it, workers Of the
party, men who always realize tina
eternal vigilance is the price of libery.'
There must be organization, and active
effort in every town and election district
The !ocos are every where busy. Nee.
them shoulder 10 shoulder, and Ohio re
mains whiu.