The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-14
From the Ohio statesman, Dec. 9.

.'.. From the Ohio Statesman Dec. q.
The Legislature Position, Hopes, aud Prospects.
Never has the democratic party sent up ADLER represent.
atyes than those who occupy seats in the general
assembly Look through the Senate, and you will re.
cognse the faces OF whe have heretofore been heard
in that body by their speeches and votes in defence Of
democratic principles and measures, until their fame has
spread far throughout the country. And among the nec
delegation in that body, there gentlemen who have
already given some promise OF rendering strong support,
y speech ana s es sn,e a
lion in the Senate high place In the hearts Of the
people for the frmness and success with which they
have driven whgery so far from its very strongholds
In the House, we see among the members Of the dem
ocratic party several old familiar faces and many who
now for the first time inst entering upon their political
career Altogether however Is universally remarked
that we have more powerful and eloquent representa-
ton in that branch Of the general assembly than has often
been seen there heretofore.
With all these advantages, the position Of democratic
members, while envable, full OF responsibility. They
have been sent up sufficient strength to insure the
OF every leading democratic measure likely 10 come
before them TO be acted upon. They were elected in
OF which depend the Of the democratic party and
the welfare Of the State With careful action those OBJ
jecs can be secured to our party and the State.
True friends may not al all times have, during the
session, reliable commanding majority. But with the
elements OF with which they surrounded,
can think OF nothing which the democratic party desire
OF the present session which may not be attained We
have seen democratic members, under more unfavorabe
circumstances defeat wing foes and carry prin
cipes and measures far 10 ward complete They
have done much for the State before, amid gloom and
storm. They may again. The people OF Ohio expect
IT, and they will not be disappointed.
The political battle Of this State has always been fought
between the wing party and the democratic. The meas
OF our opponents bitterly at with the good
Of the masses The wing party has created our preseat
banking system, ana is enrchng its favores and leaders
upon money thus sucked from the people, They have
plundered and plunged into debt State and they are
eyyng onerous taxes upon the people TO pay that
debt We have obtained from the people direction 10 our
General Assembly TO take measures for new constitu
ton Knowing how fatal any change in the fundamental
structure OF the government this day OF light, must be
to their system of policy, the wing party
trying, by an attempted disruption Of the law.makipg
power, to defeat that measure Meantime they seek
ing BY old under guises, 10 caole into their
support men honestly against them, who would other
wise act with the democratic party in the legislature
Let our members, then, never sleep moment. Wing
cry is desperate; and hypocrisy, no falsehood no
trick deception will be spared by that PARTY TO prevent
such Of the democracy OF this WINTER as is in our
power.
The people expect every sentiment OF berality among
democrast TO exist They may be assured that nothing
LIBERAL honest and fair will be omitted by our party in the
legislature. Their motto is "Unon, concession, compro
mise, everything for the cause" They know the cues
ton is "shal the wing party or the democratic party pre-
vail in this General Assembly, And they will use eve
ny honorable means TO that question democrats
should answer and expected TO answer Our men are
good and true they know how much power they may
WELD against whigery, and they will WELD all that
power Just as the success OF democratic principles de-
mands.
These suggestions hastily thrown out, are given in