Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-16

convention for seats 10 The two branches Of
the General Assembly. - - ~ n
We all know. and all feel, that the dOings Of
the Legislature for the last four years have
been detrimental to the public interest; that
change cannot make things worse hul may
better our condition. And it is presumed that
all who will participate in the convention, or
ald in making nOminssiO ms, know this full well,
and for that reason viii hot argue the prop
OsiliOn but content myself with simply stating
the fact.
When look al the condition Of the Slate at
large, cursed, as il is and has been, BY lOcOfOeO
legislation. and the doings II the old line Dem
oeralic party since they have had the control
of the destinies Of the state, and compare the
state Of things which did exist from 1914 to
1851, when the whole power ofthe State, Leg
islatiYe, Executive and Judicial, fol- into the
hands of the Democratic party, l think the
contrast so great, that the comparison Of Wing
rule and Democratic rule aught to satisfy any
reasoning mind The party in power in the
state at this time have forfeited all claim to the
confidence Of the people and should be las 1
have no doubt they Will) hauled from power
and better men put in their places.
! There will be an amendment iu our tax laws;
and perhaps il may be necessary to have some
amendments to our constitution made by the
next General Assembly, which will he submit
ted to the people for acceptance or rejection. -
The doings of our Board Of Public Works
ought to undergo thorough examination; and
we ought to have general examination intoIthe
financial affairs of the State, and for that pur.
pose and many other matters Of importance, we
ought to nominate and elect men on account Of
their capacity to carry out the salutary reforms
so loudly called for by public opinion, and
take care Of the interest of the State in all its
rami mi6cations.
1t lis not by the loud professions of men tha
we are to Judge. Neither is it Platforms
that make men, or that should entille candi
, dates to the favor Of the pOpulace, unless
their aniecedents have been right, and thei
capacity equal to the task imposed. Iwoult
: not trammel member by pledges, nor bint
and shackle him with the letters of party, bu
: if right on the general principles of reform
have him to fll up the details as his own bet
ter judgment might dictate. And would par
ticularly inquire into his course, heretofore, OF
the subject OF the currency, the taxing power
and the affairs connected with our 6nancia
operations, &C.,
In respect to Natural Politics, the member
' of the General Assembly have no power, saw
only the election Of United States Senator il
! the room Of Wade, the present incumbent, VIII,
I has conducted hin self in such gallant man
s ner, that It the Republicans have power to eec
> at all they will no doubt continue him in hi
place.
e Therefore, would exhort all to an immedi
c ate attention to the matter. Il is the bushes
. of the people, aud the people should do thei
r own work. Have a,free inquiry, and determin,
o for the good of the public, Scan the preteu
n sions of all aspirants closely but calmly, Com
il to the convention. Bring with you your neigh
Dor. Have free consultation together, an
t determine in spirit of Ofconpromise what ougt
a to be done-who shall be chosen. And the
by unity of feeling and concert in action, tn
cohorts Of Locolocoism, and the pampere
menials of the Pierce administration, will van
I ish before the voice and votes Of freeman
$ chaff before TIE wind, Let your motto be or
/. ward Eternal vigilance is the price OF liberty
e and he who sluubers on his post deserves to b
I. slave BRUTUS.
g Aug. II, 1855