Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-02


the Chillicothe Gazette TO our Wing
readers:
Our Congregational District.
The Locofoco party, in power last
winter in our State Legislature, among
their various "reforms, $50 called, Ger
rymandered the State into Districts for
the election Of Members Of Congress-
This they did, in two ways: Isl by at
.taching whig counties to Locofoco coun-
lies in such a way that the latter will be
pretty certain TO outvote the others, with
out seasfiag too many votes in the ma
jorily;-and, sdly, by throwing as many
heavy Wing counties together as possi-
BILE, so as to use up the Whig excess in
the State in thai way. Never, before,
was there such gross unfairness mani
Tested by legislative majority. Hith-
erto some semblance Of decency, of re-
gard for the rights of the opposing par
ty, of reference to the wishes, wants, in
terests and homogeneousness Of the peo-
pie, ha6 been observed, by those whose
duty it became TO apportion the State for
the election of Representatives in Con-
gress. But, the success of the Locofo
cos, in their new Constitution and other
schemes of party whim and experiment.
emboldened them TO attempt even more
barefaced imposItions, on the good-na-
aured guIlibility of our "free and en-
lightened citizens" They invented a
Eerrymander by which they fondly ex-
peel to secure the election of seuenteen
Locofoco Congressman, and suffer that
ofonly four Wings. They imagine they
have set on foot the proper machinery
for this result; but, with our faith in the
Justice of providence, and the virtue oil
the citizens, we believe they will be dis
appointed. As in the county of Hamil-
ton, so in other hitherto strong Locofoco
Districts, their selfish councils will be
confounded; so that, with efforts becom-
ing themselves and their cause, the
Wings may succeed in choosing their
candidates.
Our own Congressional District comes
under the second category. Every
county in it has given Wing majority;
some of them, such as Ross, Lawrence,
Gallia and scioto, are among the strong
est Wing shires in the State. OF cur
own good Whig county. the Locofocos
and Abolitionists have often tried TO
overslaugh her vote and influence, By
attaching her TO counties strong in the
opposite politics; but, failing in the ex.
pertinent, they have now essay ed TO sur
felt her Wing vote. They have, how
ever, put US in glorious company; and
with those who know how TO be-and
have enough intelligence end honor TO
prompt them TO remain--true TO their
principles and TO one another.
It is to be supposed, in the abundance
of good material existing, that the names
Of several gentlemen viii be presented
to the forthcoming Congressional Con-
vention, seeking a nomination; and it
is certain that whomsoever may get it,
will also receive, as he will deserve, the
support Of the party in The District. We
take il to be impossible for the Wings OF
our section of Ohio. by shou-sighted,
selfish divisions about men, TO second
the LOcofoco scheme Of Gerrymander
ing, and secure the return of a "Pierce
man. in the face oil an aggregate Wing
majority of 1900 votes. We believe
thai no candidate for nomination will
receive respectful treatment in the Con-
veniion, who does not understand, as
point OF honor. that failure 10 be Sc
lec;ed. will bar him from the canvass
Immediately pending.