The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-19
Ohio Taking the Lead.


Ohio appears determined to win for herself a
name in connection with the crazy crusade to
which the last few months have given birth
Always renowned for a strange admixture OF
good things aud bad, she is now resolved 10
surpass even herself by the unreserved endorse
ment Of the huge folly of the day. Nothing
less than universal renown will satisfy her. A
share Of proudly flying flag, or stone in the
WAsHINGroS Monument is not honor enough
to satisfy her great ambition. She means to
have the largest and the brightest page in the
enduring record which kossUrH has promised
to prepare for the Qualification Of all who now
bend before his footstool. Both are wise in
their generation-he bartering drafts on ina
mortality for current coin; she converting the
enervescence of waste cider into the means OF
making world wide name. With spiritual
mediums" in fine working order at the Bur
net House, the fault will be her own if she be
out-witted in the bargain.
In one respect, Ohio, with all her fanaticism,
is entitled to respect. She makes no attempt
to sail under false colors. Her abolitionists
carry their ticket on their sleeves, and are. SO
far, preferable TO some Of their kith and kin
on false pretences. Her Democratic Conven-
tion--despising the double tOngued practices oil
their brethren in eastern cities-declared for
KossUTH. though the declaration might be met
by "the world in arms" Her Democratic
cdItors-PIain- Dealers and plain-spoakers-
have no liking for beating about the bush,
after the manner Of certain senators, but hon.
estly proclaim that the fghi-for every body
principle must be a plank in the platform OF
any Presidential candidate who would com
mend himself to the western Democracy
There is something manly in all this. We
like the candor which 1t manifcsts, and only
regret that the men POSSESSED Of this out spo
ken habit are not engaged in more worthy
causes.
We have kossUTH's voucher Tor the fact
that New York and Philadelphia have Knocked
aud spor,cd with the sufierings Of Hungary;
and Ohio, having heard the complaint, is solicit
tous 10 afford redress The heart Of Hungary
bleeds not more freely than the purses Of Ohio.
Gifts that are gifts flow into the gaping ex-
chequer, and promises follow still larger than
the gifts. The Legislature il is true, refuses
to defray out Of the State funds the expenses
attendant upon the Hungarian visit TO Colum-
bus; but out-ofdoor leaders, enjoying a happy
freedom from responsibility, and anxious prob
ably to take advantage of such windiall as
rarely happens, are laboring to resent the slight
thus cast upon the liberality Of their fellow
citizens. Hungarian associations have been
formed, and divers resolutions Of different de
grees Of strength, have been sent forth, record
ing condemnation Of all Intermediates, but new
crtheless proposing TO NEEDLE in a manner that
will be acceptable 10 KossurH. Resolutions
and individual subsidies are not all. Eneour-
aged by the success Of the movement in the
northern and central portions OF The STATE, the
Hamilton County Association have unanimously
adopted the .ubIoncd resolutions, sauctioulng