The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-09-10
From the Ohio Statesman.
SECRET CIRCULAR OF TIE WING
CENTRAL COMMITTEES.

!. FROM tne OnlO StateSman.
SECRET CIRCULAR OF TIE WING
CENTRAL COMMlTTEE.
Through the Post-ollice some kin'l
friend has sent us the following secret plan
OF whig organization. With reckless
disregard of the rights, the interest and the
honor OF the Stale and the people, the
whie central committee have again mar.
shalled their forces to oppose the new con-
stitulion. On the l7th day OF June, they
failed in their efforts TO procure its rcjec-
ton. They then claimed that il contained
principles at war with the interest of the
Stale and the people; that it put a stop to
all internal Improvements in Ohio-,hat ii
taxed churches and grave-yards. and thai
il would lay a paralyzing hand upon the
onward career Of our beautiful State.--
These charges we're all false. and they
were so proven. and the majority in favor
Of the adoption Of the new constitution
was over sixteen thousand.
Still anxious to defeat a constitution
which gives to the people the right to elect
their State and Judicial officers, their Sc
cret Circular discloses the new tactics Of
the enemy. They urge upon their party
friends secret and unusual organization.
that they may carry the State. and give to
the new constitution such an interpreta-
ton as will make it unpopular with the
people. As party. the wings, through
their constituted organs, have asserted.
ngain and again, that the new constitution
stops all internal improvements in the
State, and that all grave.yards and church.
es are to be taxed heavily and unius,ly.
With a whis Legislature to pass the laws,
whig officers to execute them, ard whig
Judiciary to expound the constitution. they
will p.ove recreant 10 all former professions,
ii they do no, carry out all they have
charged. In this way, and in this alone,
do they hope to make the constitution of
the State unpopular-a stencil in the nos.
trils Of those who voted for it,.
Are the voters Of the State willing to see
such :. state of affairs in Ohioi Are they
willing to see all the evils which whiggery
predicted, brought upon the people. and
Tie State deprived OF all the manifold ad.
vanlages OF the new constitution, which
goes into effect on the Is. OF September. in
Flutr tVdt tUc TuIc VI rum tOSiih1'S VI tiS
Galphinites may obtain prominence?
In the very first paragraph Of this circu-
lar letter, the whig State Central Commit
tee. every man Of whom was the strong
and bitter opponent Of the new constitu,
ton. acknowledge the vast Importance oi
the contest and in it they make the issue
on the Interpretation Of The mew constitn'
toni They say:
"The coming political canvass is one oi
more Importance than any which has pre-
ceded it. An entirely new organic law
will be in force in few days, and the
October election will determine WHO
SHALL CARRY INTO EFFECT IT'S
PROVISIONS. AND ADMINISTER
THE STATE GOVERNMENT UN.
DER TT. AND WHO SHALL PRESIDE
OVER THE JUDICIAL TRIBUN AIS
II will then be determined whether the
State shall be under the control Of those
who are guided by sound and conserva
tive principles, or those who would disre
gardihe right Of property. the obligation
OF contracts, and the cardinal principles
of Republicauism."
The issue. thus presented. ,ce occrpt.
and in the contest we will show them "ht
it is that disregards the rights OF the peo
pie, and the cardinal principles of Re
pulcanism.
Democrats of Ohio. rouse ye. if yo'
would preserve the fruits OF the victory
your ga,lautry has won! Take warnn!
by the whig plan Of organization. and see
that your own is so efficient that il vii
bring every democrat and true friend o
the State and her prosperity to the polls
The new organic law OF Ohio is such a.
meets the views and wants OF the people
When administered by honest men. ant
fairly interpreted by Judges. who are no
like the Lawyers on the whig ticket pledg
ed that it contains anti Republican an,
destructive doctrines, it will be found TO b.
one OF the best. if not indeed the very bes
and most Republican of any State const
futon within the lines OF our broad Union
Organize, then, Democrats and friend:
Of the new constitution. TO preserve 1t from
the hands of its enemies! Read the whe
Circular; reflect on the course Of uncom
promising hostility to the constitution which
the whg leaders from the first have pursu
ed, and then to work, TO save it and the
State from The hands of the reckless par!i
sans. whose conduct show that they would
make any sacrifice 10 preserve Office.
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COLUMBUS. August. - 1851.
Dear Sir: The coming political can
vass is one of more consequences to the