American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-20
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Ma. EDIroR +: There having been a new
party formed. yiz--the "Amsrican"--uot
only in the State Of Ohio. but throughout
the United States, from Maine to Cslifor.
MIA. in The short space of a few months,
and have elected their officers in a maiori,
ty Of the Slates,-said party having been
formed lin the main Of the best mea o.
The old democratic and wlig psrties;--l
mean VI men whose minds are more par,
ticularly exercised for the good Of oul
common country.
And was there not a cause for the for
nation Of such party !? A little retrospecI
will answer the question very e~mphatieal
" in the affirmative. We know the PEG,
pie have been very justly complaining fol
many years. oflons and expensive st ssion,
OF legislation. and but little done. and bui
a small share of that to benefit the people
That each OF the abpvs named parties have
had their schemes and theories: their pro
positions Of ~retrenchment and reform, il
this way, and in.that. by which they hay,
each gained the ~aseendancy by turns; but
with all. instead offetrenehment, new off
css were constantly being created and sal
aries increased. by which. and other neces
sary means, our taxes have become enor
nous.
Tho people Of Ohio had propositions o
much good offered them a few years since
by the old democratic party, bv way o
r~etrenehment. if they would consent tina
they (the democrats. should form a new
Coz %siitution. AMI allow them to put it il
IoperatiOn. to which the peopls conceded
and as to the benefit derived from it, lie
that question be answered by the presen
unjust tax law, which. In its provisions
TO say nothing Of the injustics whish i
ex rcises towards merchants and bankers
who are II necessary part of our CONNER
eial community, and ought to be t. ea,et
with equal justice. may, and has in many
cases, taxed the sans property as much a!
three or four .imes.over, in the sane town
ship, the property taken by the same asses
sor. And the law compels this course. :
The law al. o compsls a man virtually tc
pay tax on his Indebtedness as well as hi.
property. for it allow him to deduct none
Ii we turn our attention to its sessions O
Legislators, we find them the most expsn
sive. extravagant and disgraceful that ha
ever assembled in Ohio. The last Legis
lature, amongst other equally unnecessar,
and e~xtravagant expenses, employed, il
the two branches. (if | r%scollect right,
twenty.three subsorviences, in the way O
ssrgsants-at arms. boy carriers, &c. a
prices varying from 81 to 50 per day.
Then, is it amy matter Of surprise tina
there has been this new party formed p
And what better things may we cxpec
from It han the former? Much, ever,
way. Our officers elect are a diferen
class Of men;--they are not Of that wide
mouth, brawliny politicians who are for
ever crying, give me this Office. or that
but are R,sn that have been selected will
the greatest possible ~precaution aud care
from the industrial classes; such as ar,
approved for their honesty. capability, f
deity and perseverance; and when the,
assemble. will go Immediately to work 70
the people; not loaf around for the frs
month or two, contriving how they may
most successfully secure 10 themselves anc
friends other fat offices, and in the moan
time. almost entirely ueglectiug the want
Of the people.
Then. it ID for the people TO ~instruc
them what they want done ; they hav
elected them TO do their business, ant
have a right to instruct them; nay, il i
their duty 10 do it. Then. come forwarc
ard speak through the public journals
and write your views on the diferen
items to be legislated on, as your mind,
may DO exercised, for exercised il is doubt
less, and an Interchange Of opinion in thi,
way, may be tho result Of much good
Don't all come forward at once, but som,
half dozen per week. We have no tim,
10 delay. The Legislature assemblies in ,
few days. and Wa wish them to push for
ward. do what is necessary to be done, il
rs short time and at as little expense a.
prudence would dictate. .
The above r0mArks and suggestions
submit to your Judgment, as to whether
they are worthy a place in your paper O
not, 5ts ONE OF THE PEopLE.