Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-10-02
The Electlon.

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Thisis the last number Of the Telegraph
which win reach many Of our subscribers
before the election, which takes place on
our next publication day. We, therefore,
propose to say q few words to our readers
on the subject, not for the purpose Of pros
dyting. but to show them the Importance Of
sacrificing few hours time on election day,
ip getting their neighbors to the polls, and
in setting them right upon the great ques-
tions at issue between the political parties
Of the day. lie: every voter in Ohio fully
understand these things, and We have no
fears Of the result.
For the Office Of Governor, there are
three candidates. William Medill repre-
sentsthe old fine Pierce Democracy. He
is,pro-slavey to the core, as all his public
acts testify. In Congress he voted against
the right Of petition, in favor Of the expul-
sion Of John Quincy Adams for daring to
stand up in defence Of Freedom, and, in
fact, on every question between the North
and the South. his vote stands recorded on
the side Of Slavery. Again: the Demo
cratic party Of Ohio. in their State Conven-
tions in 1898 and 1850, adopted resolutions
against the extension Of slavery. In 1859,
Gov. Medill was o member Of the Conven-
Gon which nominated Pierce for the Presi-
dency. At meeting Of the Ohio delega-
tion. molten was made instructing the COM
mittee man from Ohio to oppose the intro
ductien Of the "6nality" clause in the plat
form, in order to carry out the doctrines ol
the Ohio platform. Mr.. Medill voted to lay
this resolution on the table, thus abandon.
ing the principles Of the Ohio platform to
60 with the South. Again: when the Ne
brAsks bill was pending in Congress, Gov
MeciIl left his official post in Ohio, and went
to Washington City to electioneer in favor
Of the bill. In word, Gov. Medill is pro-
slavery, 70 the bitter end, But this is moi
all: Gov. Medill, more than any other man
Is 70 blame for whatever is wrong in oul
State affairs. He was Presiden! Of the Con
vention which framed our New Constitution
and as such, had the appointing Of all cem
mittees which drew up hatinstrument. HI
presided over the Senate during the frs
session after the New Constitution was ''ir
tbe hands Of It's friends" and ever since
that time has acted as Governor. Now. !
the New Constitution, and the Legislation
under It. have resulted in benefit to thu
state II our commercial prosperity has beer
Increased, our taxes lessened---if our law'
are wiser and better administered--if oul
people are happier, better and more pros
porous, then surely 10 Gov. Medll belong
great share Of the credit. Bnt. it unior
tunately happens that the very rsverss 9
al this has. come upon u.s.. Instead Of IN
usual commercial prosperity, We have SUI
fsrsd panic afier panic millions Of capita
hare bSsndFiyeI9fom our ssaIs. ndRiIlio6
more prevented from coming in-- our taxe
have been Increased nearly fcurfold- lou
foOliAh, tyranhicAI, and absurd laws hay
made Ne . Tpprcach among ehlighteas
statesmen, and many Of them stand as
dead letter upon our statute books. ou
citizens feel that they have been misgoverr
ea--they are unhappy and disconnected
Surely, then Gov. Medill should be mad
70 bear a portion Of the blame. But whl
says the Governor to all this. All oyerth
state he has been proclaiming that we al
tbe cheapest governed people in the worl.
He says hsis surprised 10 think that an
man has thepresumpdon to think otherwis,
He ridicules any attempt 70 lessen the bul
dens Of taxation, as preposterous in the e,
treme--hs breathes no word Of hope for Ii
Iaturs--he promises no relief. II, therefor
yOu vote for Gov. Medill. you vote to COZ
sinus the past and present ruiuOus policy.
Mr.. Chase is the candidate Of the Repul
liesa party. He was fairly nominated }
she largest and most respectable ds)ega
convention ever assembled in Ohio. II WI
composed Of delegates fresh from the PFC
i'LE. In that Convention were men vi
4 hsd acted With the Democratic party. Y
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