Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-11-13
LeeoCoeo Rerorrss.

I0HofoC0 EkGlOHA1~'
Nov thu, Locofocoism has triumph
ed. we NAV expect the next Legislature
will commence the reform and carry
ou,. the measures which we were told,
were the peculiar recommendations O
Ohio Locofocoism. Some one sums
up some of these professions, these re-
forms which the successful party stand
pledged to carry out, as follows:
y. Acbeaper, more democratic. and
efficient State Government than undel
the old one.
9. Equal laws and equal taxation.
5. A reform Of the tax laws, and I
reduction Of taxes
a. The taxation of Banks and al
ether corporations as other property.
q. S. A Supreme Court which will re
verse the decisions of the U. S Su
preme Court, by affirming that a char
ter is not contract.
6. The repeal or amendment of al
charters at pleasure. aoa 81
2. A systematic warfare on the Banks
by the imposition of burdens in viola
ton Of their charters, and for the ex.
press purpose of breaking them down.
8. The collection OF the public reVe'
nue. exclusively in gold and silver.
9. And, in the language of Mr.. Lar.
villa member OF tine Constitutional
Convention-the prohibition Of "the
circulation Of every species OF paper
eurrency--not only that which should
be emitted by the banks of Ohio. but
that OF each and every other State!"
10. And, also, solemn affirmation,
by legislative enactment, of the resolu-
tions OF the three last Democratic Safe
Conventions, that Banks are "hosiile to
the equal rights of the people, and The
principles Of sound political economy
language which, of course, aims at their
entire annihilation.
Ii. That "hard money" is to be the
only currency, because the same reso.
lutions declare that is the only circula-
ting medium, "that detrauds no man,
the only currency that is expedient and
JUST" and
g, IL. That it is Inconsistent with the
principles of the partv, for Democrats
to participate in creating or upho,ding
Banking institutions"
13. A determination 10 insert the in
aiVidual liability clause TO the fullest
extent in all charters for public improve
mems; The taxation of State Stocks,
though the Iaitif of the State had been
pledged that they should not be taxed,
and the taxation ofU. S. Stocks, though
the Supreme Court of the United STATES
has decided that no Stale has any such
authority.
Such are some of the grave matters
that the powers that be in Ohio propose
to make part OF our State polity the
people have given them the power, and
as men who have such in their own
principles, we must expect that Legis-
lation and judicial decisions will work
out the change. Notwithstanding Bank
Reform, Tax Reform, ct cetera, have
been the cry of this same party from
the time the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary, yet Whig ideas on
these various subjects have been the
ones deemed most expedient for adop-
ton by the State heretofore; but now
we are TO have these reforms in earnest;
now the political platform of the Loco
foco party is TO take the place of that
Constitution and those laws under
which the State has grown large with
out precedent and the people prosper
ed as never have people prospered
before.
Now it is worth the while of the
people to watch these boasting politi-
cal reformers during the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature with more than
usual steadiness. If these measures
are to be carried out, it is certainly a
matter interesting 10 every citizen in
the State; if not, then it is proper that
it should be understood that these Pro.
gressiyes have no faith in their own
measures. The reorganization of State
affairs under the new Constitution is
an important era in our history. We
have no fears, whatever the action oi
the next Legislature, or the decision
Of the Supreme Court, may be, the re-
suit will show the superior wisdom
and fitness Of Wing policy.
FIRE.-We are sorry to learn that
the dwelling house of Mr.. James Nc.