The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-20


the State in opposition to the sentiments of that
paper. The Journal, with commendable fairness.
does not hesitate to give these opposing views a
place in its columns. Last week we transferred
TO our columns a communication from central Ohio;
this week we present one, as follows, from North
ern Ohio. We like the spirit of the writer. We
think it right. We regard his views as deserving
tho attention of all classes of our readers.
From the Ohio State Journal.
A Voice from the Western Reserve.
Mr. BAscoM:-i have been reading the OHIO
Sar for few weeks pas, with no little interest,
and have been as much graIi6ed as Interested
ut the liberal and concilatory tone oil It's articles.
| should not in all things agree with the editor,
yet it is not my purpose now, as II Il moi neces-
sary, to detail points of difference. With
The general scope, temper and purpose of the
articles am satisfied. 1t is not to be supposed
that such articles Of so much and such unusual
imporiapce would have followed in such quick
succession, we're it not that the editor is acting
with an intelligent aim. and we'll understands
thai he is rejecting the sentiments and wishes
Of his po'ilcal associates. This being the case,
what shall we, Whigs, do? What is our
du,Sq The Star Of last week brings out the point
dis inc,Iy, which it had been approaching, name
w. proposition to coalesce with Wings on coun-
", ir not on Stale ticket. The editor states
the advantages and lhe propriety OF coalitions
| under cer,uin circumstances of fairness and re-
ciorocily. in all Of which there was. | suppose
/ ,du ad ht with
whom they confessed Ii was said that. by a
coalition, S, P Chase is indebted for his sent III
the United States Sznae. 1t might also have
been said, that by a coalition between Wings and
FreesoiIers. Benjamln F. Wade is indebted for
his seat in The Senate.
But there is now practical question 10 meet.
How shall we NEE, it? Thus standing. shall
we repel, repulse and turn The co!dshoude1 to the
| Freesoilers? Ii seems to me this would be un-
wise rs we'll as unjust. see nothing, either in
policy or principle to discourage such an union;
on the contrary, l see much in both to invite
it..
Who nre the Efeesoilersa answer. the
mass ofthem were taken from the Wing ranks.
They went out from US, but are yet with US in
all essential. leading views which have given us
distinction as a party. Let us be candid Prior
10 ls48, Wings had avowed, and sincerely too
the strongest anli-sInverv sentiments and pur-
pose in speeches, in newspapers. in Conventions,
in resolutions, on the stump. in Congress, iegls'
lative halls, everywhere. The nomination oi
General Taylor, under the circumstances in
which it was made. regarded a slaveholding
triumph, produced distraction among US. whiri-
wind Of excitement swept through our ranks,
and. Cor time, it seemed that party, in this
region at least, would be blolted out. Ii was
uncertain for time what course we should per-
sue. At length. upon reflection, the mass con-
cluded it TO be safest, wisest and best stand by
The old Wing banner. But large portion ol
our party would not do this. and the result was.
t the formation Of the Freesol party. This sep
aration threw US iLto hopeless minoiites where
we had before controlled mujori,ies and thus we
have remained 10 this day.
We supported Gen. Taylor. He was elected
Just as his admin tra,ion began favorably tc
impress The North he died. Fillmore succeeded
|
did it under protest, for the compromise meas.
ures. the s.fugitive law included" we could not
sanction.
Gen. Scott was nominated Had he been
nominated without a platform he would now
be President of the Uni ed States. With such
a platform we were again thrown il to SEEM
f ing iu consistency and supported Scott under
protest as to the platform. That platform,
fastened upon US by the south. sealed Scot's
political fate and the defea, of the Wing party.
{: But Free Soersneither were, nor are, more
opposed to The odious features Of TINT platform
than were or are We. Our en'ire delegation
, from Ohio. with one exception, were opposed
10 II from principle and policy. and labored zeal
ously to defeat il.
There is now, in the present condition OF
things. on the esuliect OF ami slavery tempe arc
and Stat legislation, substantially no difference
of opinion between The Wings and Free Solers,
with whom We we're associated prior to the
Philadelphia Convention OF lS4s.
9 should be glad TO hnve the Suite ticket
ranged for Union efTatt, and hope it will ye,
be done. Mosl certainly hope t, see This State
u once more in snfe hands. With the anti Pierce
mai ainrties which may be commanded that resul
may be reached Shall we not, then, in the
right spirit. meet he like spirit umcDg Fres
Sellers as ref. cted in the tcles in The Star.
! Whether union on the Safe ticket can b,
s formed or not. we may most ce't'i"iy expec'
It from present appearances, such union in tn
J., Reserve counties as shall overcome the Locofo
cos. And who can gainsay such uninn?-
q Are there not State as we'll national interest
enough to make sach an union deslreable!-
Starewise, wa would correct all that is vielon
~ and partisan in Stare Legislature. Education
NJ temperance. and healthy fiscal condition shou
IN share in our efforts. Free schools, labor pro
% 'sc'ed, ,qrsl taxa'ior, grss'sr unosnt c