Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-05-29
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/. U Here are some Of the Loco
foco arguments in favor of the adoP-
tion of the new Constitution. MEDIA
ry, Of the Statesman says:
"If our friends manage their af-
fairs as they should, they can obtain
the control of the Legislative, Ex-
ecutive, and Judicial Departments oi
the State, provided it 0he new con-
stitution) is adopted"
Mr.. Case, Loco delegate in the
Convention from Licking, has writ
ten several public communications
in favor OF its adoption. In his re-
marks on the apportionment ne says;
"Under no circumstances can it be
shown, looking at the past, that the
apportionment in the New Constitu-
ton will give the Democrats in the
Legislature a greater majority, rela-
lively, than they had in the Conven-
tion."
The State Journal remarks as fol-
lows:
Of course, Wings and Freesoilers
ought to feel satisfied with thisl The
election Of delegates took place in
the spring, when every body knows
there is very little interest taken in
political affairs. There was nothing
like a full vote taken at that election.
Let il be remembered that the dele
gates were elected from the same dis
fricts that elected members to the
Legislature at its last session. When
we remember This, and remember,
also, that the Wings elected larger
number o. members Of the LegisIa-
ture than did the Locofocos at the
regular fall election, when there was
every thing to call out full vote,
and when there was a much more
full vote than there was last SPRING
we repeat, when these things are re-
membered, it will be seen at a glance
that this test of Mr.. Case is dishon-
est, deceptive and base 70 the last de.
gree. Take any test that may be
desired-that of IS4S, when Gov.
Ford had a clear majority in the
it will at once be seen
that no such majority as was OBJ
tanned by them in the Constitutional
Convention. was then had.
The truth may as well be told,
and the people may as well under
stand this matter now as later, when
they cannot help themselves-the
apportionment part Of the new con-
stitution was shaped by politicians
pdrtizans, for pdrtizan ends. 1t was
purposely so shaped, 10 induce the
mass of the Locofoco party TO vote
for its adoption; not on the ground
that it was what they wanted and
thought essential, but that it would
probably secure 10 them power
We have proclaimed war against this
from the first. We
demonstrated its gross injustice TO
the Wings. Mr.. Case is the fiEst
one who has attempted to de6eud
that feature. 1t is very easy to say
if is fair and equal, and that no in
Justice is done to any portion Of the
people by its provisions. But here
is an advocate who comes out plain
1y, and justifies it for containing just
the obnoxious features we have poin-
ted out. He only claims some tuenty
majority, over both Wings and Free
soilers, for Democracy And if any
body presumes TO object, he points
to the Convention and says the
Democrats will not probably have a
larger majority in the Legislature
than they had therel
And this is Ohio Democracy
This is their regard for popular rightsl
This is the way they love and rever-
snce the peoplel This is the kind Of
'equal and exact justice" they feel
disposed to deal out 10 freemen who
happen TO be opposed to them. And
his, Wings of Ohio, is the justifica-
ion Of one who helped TO impose
his burden upon US. Doesit satisfy
youi Does it satisfy any honest, up
light mindi II it does we have MOTH
ng more 10 say. If it does not,
hen the people have the remedy in