The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-15
OHI0--cOLUMBIANA COUNTY.

The present condition of parties in Ohio is
peculiar. The Old Line Democracy, by its lib.
eral and Anti-Slavery State Platform, by its
election of Mr.. Chase to the Senate, and by its
repeal Of the Black Laws, obtained decided
ascendancy in the State In 1851, Wood was
elected Governor, by a considerable majority
over both the Wing and Free.Soil candidates.
In 1852, the Old Line Democracy accepted ma
tional candidates pledged to the Pro- Slavery
creed of the Baltimore Platform, and thus real
~ acquesced in that creed, though they re-
fused to give it any formal sanction. The re.
suit was seen in the popular vote. Tho old
line candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent lacked fifteen thousand votes of an abso-
Lutte majority
Uninstructed by this reverse, the leaders Of
the Old Line Democracy, relying on the dis
tricting of the State which they have effected
for the purpose of securing to themselves ma
jority in the State Legislature, are now endeav-
oring to elect such members as will either act
lively aid or submissively acquiesce in the de-
feat of Mr. Chase as Senator and the substi-
tuition of Huuker in his place
Under these circumstances, the Independent
Democrats, who are unitedly in favor of the
reelection of Mr.. Chase, have to 60 into the
election of members of the Legislature. Moth
ing is easier than for them TO defeat the plans
of the Hunkers, if they will use their power
wisely
In many counties they hold the balance Of
power. In several Of these we rejoice to see
that liberal Wings and liberal Democrats are
ready to cooperate with them in the election
Of liberal members of the Legislature some of
whom will vote for Mr.. Chase, while none will
vote for Baltimore Platform man. In some
cases the cooperation takes place under the
form of a Maine Law ticket and in others I'M
der the form of Peoples ticket We are glad
to see It in either form. 1t indicates the pass
ing away of rigid partyism, and the advance
of liberal ideas. In no possible result, that we
can see, can it prejudice the Independent Dem
ocratic movement.
For example, in Columbiana county, where
an Independent Democratic Convention had
been already held and nominated ticket q
Peoples Convention was subsequently assem-
bled, and adopted one of the independent Dem
ocratic nominees-Jonas d. Cattcl, an excel
lent man in every respect-snd substituted for
another--Hugh CASTOR, whom the Peoples Con-
vention nominated for Trcasurer--Mr. McCar-
dy well known and reliable Anti-Slavery
man. Subsequently, Temperance Conven-
ton, held in Jefferson, recommended Robert
George, also reliable opponent of Slavery, for
Senator for the Jefferson and Columbiana dis
trict t
The Peoples Convention and the Temper.
ance Convention were composed Of men of va
rious political parties, though principally
Wings, who thus offered to support men every
way acceptable to the Independent Democracy.
They asked only for corresponding liberaIity
in the support by the Independent Democrats
Of nominees unexceptionable in character and
capacity, but Wing in political association, for
certain county Offices
We certainly think it would be wise and
proper in the Independent Democracy TO ac-
cept this ticket They gain much, while they
lose nothing they gain, even II defeated, for
they show liberal spirit ard a practical wis
dom which will invite accessions while, if sue
cessful they gain Senator and two Repre-
sentatives, whose election or non-elcction may
determine the complexion of the Legislature,
and the great question whether the weight of
Ohio is 10 be felt on the side Of Freedom or Sla-
very, in the Senate and in the country.
We arc sorry and surprised 10 zee any opPo-
s'ton TO this arrangement coming from the
friends Of Freedom. We earnestly hope it will
not DO persisted in. 1t will give pleasure no
doubt TO the Hunkers, who win profit by it,
and laugh in secret at those who make it, II
will give pain only TO almost all real, working
practical friends Of Right and Freedom.
We see it suggested in the Anti.Slavery
Buglt, the able Garrisonian paper printed At
Salem, that some Wings 60 Tor the ticket in
" the tricky and spiteful hope to use the Free
Sellers to fog the Democrats" 1t is rather Q