The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-30
TO the polls: To the polls.

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To the Polls! To the Polls!
We again remind the voters of this District,
that next Monday is the day of election, to de-
termine who shall represent them in the Con-
venton to form new Constitution. We of
ten, and very justly, to use the language of
the Milan Tribune, attach special importance
to the election of members of the Legislature,
who transact the business of single year, but
we are now to choose men to legislate, in all
probability. for half a century to conae-to Tx
and determine the organic law upon which all
our rights and privileges are to rest-the evils
or the blessings to flow from which, are to last
for gene ration.
What anxiety and interest, then, should be
felt by every citizen in the result of their la
bors! How carefully should every one scru-
tenize the character and qualifications of those
who aspire to the discharge of this momen-
tous trust! If ever the bitterness and preju-
dice of party spirit are to yield to the dictates
of patriotism, it surely must be on an occasion
like this. We will not we cannot appeal to
our readers as Wings or as Democrats, to re-
fleet upon the manner in which they shall
vote; but rather as citizens, as patriots, having
single interest, single duty and single
destiny in the matter; as those who expect to
enjoy the good or suffer the evils of the
change which will be made in our Constltu-
ton.
Men should be selected for that duty whose
experience and observation, rather than VS.
ionary theory, have detected the evils of our
present Constitution men who knoao its faults,
not those whose superficial guess-wOrk is re-
lied upon.
Such men, we think, the Conventions which
met at Perrysburg have presented to you TOR
your support Doct LA QUINIo RAwsoN, is
well, and favorably known to most of the vo-
ters of this county land in fact to many through
out the District, as an experienced and able
man, and every way qualified for the arduous
and responsible duties that will devolve upon
the members of the Convention. JOHN G.
Sp1NK, Esq, resides in Perrysburg, Wood Co,
and is well known throughout the District as
talented and able lawyer, and is perhaps as
well acquainted with the organic construction
of our State government, and the alterations
and amendments that unnecessarily ought to pt
made in the reconstruction Of the Constitution
To our Wing readers, we have very little tf
saw. Ifthey are Wings from principle, they
will vote for the candidates nominated by the
Whig Conventions But there is one pom
which it may not be amiss for us to say wore
or two about and that is the negligence ant
apathy generally exhibited by them as to tn
result of elections in general in this part OF tn
State. They have come to the conclusion tina
the Democrats viii succeed in electing thel
men at any rate; hence they never go near tn
: the polls. This is entirely wrong. Ever
Whip in the county should make it his busl
ness as it is his duty, to attend the elections
! and vote for men who will carry out his prln
2 ciples, and thus show that he is honest an
! conscientious in his views. Since our res
dence in this county, which is some hYe OF 81
E wears, we have on several occasions, after
!. election had closed counted up Wing voter
enough iu the county, who staid away from tn
polls, to have changed the result OF the ele'
ton; and in Sandusky township we hay
2 known from twenty y-fve to forty Wings, ut
: is proper to call man whig who refuses
! vote,) stay away from the election, enough
have elected all the township officers. W
a trust no such spectacle will be exhibited
y next Monday.
To our Democratic readers, we would So
pause, solemnly pause, and candidly and IN
partially consider the ruinous and Protilga
, measures which you will sanction by votlr
- for the Locofoco nominees for Convention.
n YOU are prepared to sanction the hard mon'
III doctrine if you are against the single dlstri
e. system if you oppose the election OF all office
. by the people, and are opposed to honest
~ exemption, &C., then vote for the Locofo
" candidates; but if in favor of the opposite
n these measures, vote for the Wing candidat
y. r But in no respect let party feeling, or p'
h cb ty prejudices, influence you IN the exercise
to the elective franchise.
b. Then, let all be at the polls, on Mond
he next, and from the candidates there present
W u' for your suffrages, select those whose quail
Il cations are best exhibited in their lives, ratl
a.: an than in the professions and pledges which tn
ca 81, may have made to secure an election.
lily :.
ia The Senate confirmed Messrs Rives, Mar
en- Resident Minister at Constantinople,) Squl
of Foot. and White, unanimously. This is co
OF, plimentary to the gentlemen, and just on
wn. Dart ofthe Senate, and fair endorsement
ID the conduct of the President.
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