Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

nizsd throughout the United States
1t FIRST triumphed in the abolition Of
the general ticket system for MEM
bers OF Congress- and then found
favor "a a correct general principle
in its application to members Of the
State Legislatures. It has, within
itself, self.eVident, inherent claims
to the favor and regard oI all true
patriots and honest men.
But the Constitution just adopted
rejects this equitable. this just sys-
TEN; and continues the old, exploded
and unjust principle Of destroying
the voice Of ore section by the
weighiy majorities Of another. We
do not for a moment believe the peo-
pie OF Ohio approve this iniquitous
feature. 1t was inserted by political
tricksters in the Convention, for base
party purposes. They found out
that the single district system would
lose them few members that they
might gain by keeping large masses
Of voters together in one district
They were told by Mr.. Reemelin
that they would rue the day when
they attempted to perpetrate this
gross injustice. But the political
advantages of the rotten system
overruIei all considerations OF JUS
tice and right, and the single district
plan was rejected, and is not a law
OF Ohio.
Thousands of voters who voted for
the Constitution as a whole, are op-
posed to this feature OF it. The
whole of the Freesoil party declared,
that while they voted for the Consti-
tuition, they were in favor Of single
districts, and would vote for an
amendment to that effect, forthwith.
This is also the deliberate conviction
of thousands Of honest democrats,
who regard right and strict justice as
Of more importance than a party
triumph.
II is we'll known that the Constitu-
ton received the sanction Of less
Than the majority Of the voters OF
Ohio. II is also well known that Of
those who voted for the Constitution,
large number are in iavor of single
districts, and will vote at once and
at all times to amend the instrument
in this respect. 1t is also known
that the leaders of the Locofoco
party are opposed 10 the single dis
trict system, because the other plan
gives them an improper, undue ad-
vantage in the State. They will ar
ray themselves against an amend
ment. What, then, is the duty Of
the Wings Of Ohio in this state Of
affairsl
To our mind is clear. The con-
s:itution provides that three-ffths OF
the members of each branch of the
LIE lislature may propose amendments
OF that instrument TO the people, and
if a majority of the people shall con-
cur in said amendments they shall be-
come a part Of the Supreme Law oI
the land. Here is a road by which
we can obtain justice. An amend
nent in favor Of single districts must
be proposed.
We call the attention Of the Wings
of Ohio to this subject. We suggest
TO them, in erery case, to interrogate
their candidates on this point. We
propose to make it an issue. We
desire that our friends, everywhere
should compel The Locofoco Nominees
10 show their hands. We hope this
suggestion will be heeded-tlat ouI
friends will see the propriety and i'm
portance Of having men in the Legis.
lature who are right on this subject
and that they labor from this time
henceforth to produce healthy tone
of public opinion thereon. This
course OF policy will accomplish the
work. No party can stand up and
oppose so just and equitable reform
with any hope of permanent success.
"Truih is mighty and must prevail y
Wigs of OhiOl think of these
things,