Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03
From the State Journal.
TOTHE WHIGS OF OHIO.

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been for two winters a scene of dis
organization, and the State itself an
arena for partizan conflicts, always
fierce, and much of the time disgrace
ful. The politics Of Ohio had be
come noted for violence and ribal-
dry. The Wing party endeavored
to stand by the law and maintain
decent regard for public decorum;
but besides their usual opponents,
the Democratic party, they were
held in check by a third organiza-
ton, containing some valuable men
and embracing a body Of voters re-
spectacle for numbers and charac-
ter. The actors in this organization
for the most part committed the usu-
al mistake Of third parties and neu-
trails, and by failing to uphold the
right, efiectually strengthened the
wrong. There were also signs OF a
disposition on the part Of few of its
trusted leaders to form a permanent
alliance with Locofocoism-an alli-
ance so groteSque as to need disgui-
ses, but which was consummated by
the delivery OF several important Of
fees, State ard national, and which
looked 10 a mutual oblivion Of prin-
ciPle and ultimate concert of action.
Such an unnatural union could
not be endorsed by the honest mas
ses. The great body Of the Free Soil
voters, as much TO be respected as
any other equal number Of voters in
the State, have now become perfect
| ly aware Of the design of some Of
those whom they have trusted and
put forward, to transfer them 10 our
opponents, who, as party, are eve-
ry where scouting the recognized ar
ticles Of the Free Soil creed. This
admonishes, or ought to admonish
that body Of voters, to consider Sc
riously whittier they are tending,
and to treat the new organization
Into which circumstances precipita-
ted them with the same independence
which led TO their abandonment OF
| the old organizations 10 which they
were before attached. There seems
TO be no longer chance TO pursuade
intelligent men that any sound rea-
son is left in existence why honest
Free Soil men may not vote accor-
ding to the dictates Of their judg-
ment, directly, upon one side or the
other Of the great political issues up
on which the public opinion of the
State is suspended in reference to its
domestic policy.
The resolutions Of the Wing State
Conventions of lS4S, and 1850, lay
down explicitly the creed Of Ohio
Wings, both in State and National
politics. Our opponents have pre-
sented their policy in the hard mon.
ey resolutions of the 4th OF July, and
the report OF the currency COMMITTEES
in the Constitutional Convention
Let the people decide between
them.
We do not propose, here, to dis
cuss those ISSUES. Such a discus
: sion by US would be foreign 10 ouI
purpose and out OF taste. We wish
TO announce TO you, Wings OF Ohio,
that the omens are with you, and
the skies are bright. The contest
which we commenced under circum
stances OF depression and gloom, and
not because we expected victory
but because we would not abandon
what we believed TO be the best in
terests of the State, nor leave the
truth undefended, bids fair 10 end in
glorious triumph. We do moi
speak boastingly, for we know the
uncertainty Of such things, even
where organization is perfect, and
we know also that our organization is
far from perfect; but we speak what
we believe from the best sources ol
information at command.
We wish now to remind you ol
those earnest pledges we made to
each other, when you assigned to us
the post which we occupy. We
have done our duty, and now call
on you to do yours. The few days
yet remaining may be made great
days in the Wing calendar; and we
ask your individual pledges to try
what can be done to restore to the
noble escutcheon of our beloved
State the prestige Of Wing triumph.
In the midst of cheering assurances
from all quarters, we feel an increas-
ed anxiety not to fall short OF COM
plete and perfect work; but the time
is now past when ,0e can effect the
canvass; the great cause is commit
ted to your hands. Its importance
cannot well be overrated. Victory
is clearly within our reach; will you
hesitate TO put forth your strength
your utmost strength, TO secure it?-
We wish you to be assured that you
have no strength to spare; every To-
cality must do IFS duty; but we wish
also TO assure you, that the cause