Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-20
r. HArroN, EDITOR.
CarrOlltOn,::Friday, April 20, ISlO.
National Reform.

In another column will be found an address
10 the Naliona. Re(ormers Of Carroll county.
We publish it by request Of a portion Of the
Commiuee, and for the information Of our rea-
ders. The gentlemen by whom il is signed
were appointed for the purpose, at meeting
held in the Court House few weeks ago, the
proceedings Of which was published in the Free
Press of The 30th of March. By reference to
these proceedings, it will be seen that Col. Jo.
seph Cable, Isoac Atkinson. ESQ.,, A. W. Morri.
son, ESQ.,, and J. II. s. Trainer, ESQ.,, were lhe
principle actors in that meeting. These gentle.
men are the acknowledged leaders Of the Loco
foco party in this county. They pull the polit-
icaI wires, and give the political watchword.
They do The scheming, plolling, and planning
for the party; and they, doubtless, were insIru.
mental in getting up the meeting referred to, and
the object wns to make liule Locofoco capital
under the feignsd name ofnatiOnal reform. The
object Of getting up the meeting was we'll under
stood, here, at the time, aud il is but right that
the people should understand it throughout the
county, that they may not be caught in the po-
llical gul-trap which has been set for them by
designing politicians.
But why was the meeting gotten up at that
particular timel 1t will be recollected that, but
ashon Time before, an election had been held for
Postmaster Of this place. There were several
applicants. The unsuccessful ones and their
friends were, as is usually the case, "Iiule
sore" at their defeat, ard every possible effort
was made by the leaders Of the Locoroco party
TO induce them TO believe that they had been
badly treated by the Whigs-that they were the
very men ,ha. should have been elected TO fll
the office. For the purpose drawing ofihese
individuals and their friends the meeting refer
red to was called, and for no other purpose, as
subsequent events have, clearly, proven. We
have since found the Post office faction, in caucus
with the Locoioco party, aiding in the formation
of mongrel ticket TO be supported at the spring
election. We have seen such ticket formed
and voted for at The Corporation election, and
we have no doubt but un effort will be made to
place in nomination such an one al the fall elec.
zion.
1t is true by this kind OF management they
have succeeded in getting some half dozen in
dividuas, who have heretofore acted with the
Wing party, to work in Locoloco harness pretty
well, and may succeed in getting their support
in future by giving them portion of the spoils
But such coalition would lose them more than
they would gain; for honest Democrats, who
prefer principle 10 spoils, can never be induced
to coalesce with such faction. They know
that the sole object of those who got up and par
licipatcd in this movement, is political power.
They desire Office and are willing to resort 10
any means for the purpose of obtaining III but
fortunately they have not influence enough to
carry with them men who act from principle.
We say, then, go ahead genlIemcn-pIace al
The head Of your ticket next fall disatftcted
Whig-compose ii Of such men entirely if you
plcuse and we shall have no lear of the result.
We care not by what name ii goeS-you may
call it a National Reform Locoioco ticket, or
any other name that suits your taste; bet yOn
will never be able to bring to the aid Of such
mongre ticket, call it by what name you will,
the support of the good Wings Of Carroll. Nor
will the Free Soil party Of this county, ever,
permit themselves to be transferred 10 the Lo.
coroco ranks, by few political hLcksters, here.
We say, therefore, TO the Wings of this county,
you have nothing to fear from this demons'ra'
ZION of the Locos and The so called National
reformers. Stand firm, then, as in other days, &
though few men in our ranks may prove trail
tors, victory will again perch upon our banner.
OF the Address we need say nothng--there
is nothing new in it, The ear marks cf Loco
focoism are, plainly, visible 10 the most casual
observer. lis object can, easily, be seen by all
no body, therefore is likely 10 be deceived by
it.