Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-10-27
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WOrd to the Wings Of Carroll.
Ohio having disappointed the Wings of the
Union in giving SMALL instead Of an over.
wheming majority for Seabury Ford, let her
make the ameHde by giving her Electoral vote
for Zachary Taylor She can do this. 1t is
apparent TO all, that the over.confdence of the
Wings in the popularity Of Ford, was the prin.
ciPa cause of their failure to elect him by
large majority. No man in our county, we pre-.
sume, previous 10 the Election, doubted the sue
cess of Ford. lie could have had in two Town.
ships alone, of this county, at least one hundred
more votes, but his election was considered sure.
and they were not brought out. We have no
doubt whatever that, had close contest been
anticipated, he could have had two hundred
more votes in Carroll county, and we have just
as little doubt that the same thing may be said
OF every county in the State. In many coun-
ties much greater changes might have been ef-
lected; but even such change would have c.
ecled Ford by more Than 5000 majority.
II is said with too much truth, that the Wings
are the best fellows in the country TO loose an
election, and the best fellows to show ho,O il cas
done. We are not disposed to prove the truth
of this last proposition by showing the Wings Of
Carroll how we think greater victory might
have been achieved, in October; but we are de.
srous to urge upon them the fact, that the
Wings of Ohio have it in their power to achieve
a moro glorious victory on the 7th of Novem-
Der. That this victory can only be achieved by
vigorous efforts to have the entire Wing strength
put forth at the ballot-box.
There are some in every township who are
too willing 10 remain at homo, rehectng that ONE
vote in a township is of no importance. Re-
member that one vote in each township amounts
to many hundreds in the State. Every man
ought to feel it a point of hOnor-a matter of
duty to attend the polls and vote. What whig
at this enlightened day, can satisfy himselfwil
remaining at home, whilst his RULERs-his GOV.
ERNoRS-his LEGISLATORS are being selected by
others. And at such time as the present-,when
the most important principles, are in imminent
dangcr-when measures Of the greatest utility
10 his own and the public interests are openly
threatened by an insidious, aperseverng, bold
unscrupu!ous anddosructive oppositon--W What
Wing can leel that he has done his duty as cit
izcn, as q Freeman, until he has cast his votel
We would have every man feel, not only that
the ballotboX is an nviolabe shrine, but that his
duty TO visit it is sacred duty. We would
have him feel this to be paramount TO all 9TH
or earthly duties, duty he owes himself his
Country and his God.
When that system Of Protection to Home H.
dustry is in ruins, which provided labor and its
reward for thousands of industrious and now
idle and furnishing workmen, will any Wing
feel his duty performed who does not cast bal
lot for its restoration! When that system Of
internal improvements is neglected, the want Of
which annually causes the loss Of millions Of
property, and hundreds Of human lives, can
Wings like suggardS refuse to raise a hand 10
| dNGIl kllO ItSuIIGHCO vi ouOI W hVH
the immense territories of the great West are
in danger of being converted into homes-not
komeS-pacss Of banshment for millions of hu-
manity, who must work out their lives in hope
less, cheerless bondage, who never.know the en-
dearments of honle--when the "lree soll'' Of
this land of liberty is in danger Of being cursed
with Slavery, and changed into land Of bon
dage-can Wings feel they are not responsible
to their Country and to high Heaven for the ex.
ercise of their lranchisesl Whsn the blessings
of peace once more restored te our beloved
country, are in danger Of being quickly follow
cd by wars orsggresIion and conquest, for the
ostensble purpose of working out the destlnies
of the Anglo.Ssxon race" can they nsglec
any effort TO hur from power party avowedly
bound to this policy of WAR. Whilst there is q
man to arouse from apathy to lively sense o
the great and important interest at stake in the
present contest, lei no Wing give sleep to hi'
ewes, nor sumber to his eye lids.
Wings of Carroll be aroused, be viglant.-
Sit not idly wishing prosperity not consoI
inc yourselves with the reflection that the pop
ularity of The sold Hero," who under the prov
, idence of God never lost a baule-never suffer.
ed de(ea,-wil! carry him safely through this
f contest Its by WORK and work alone that vic,
} tory is to be achieved All know that much Ia,
Dor much industry is necessary in every town.
ship 10 secure full vote. Let every man fee