The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-10-22
RAVENNA. OHIO,
Thursday, October 90, 1857.
The Result in Ohio.
GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH!

Yes, a glorious Democratic TRIUMPH
Last Tuesday was the brightest day the
Democratic party of Ohio ever saw. There
have been times in cur political history
when our msjOrities were larger .-,imes
when almost every county and township,
and school district in the State were under
the control of Democratic Office holders;
but there never was period when in view
OF all the circumstances our victory was so
complete, perfect, and encouraging es now i!
Three years ago, the Republicans carried
Ohio by $4,000 majority! Only two ccun.
ties in the State were carried by the De-
mocracy. Our party like broken and dis.
organized army, was scattered. Our oppo-
nents pronounced the reign Of the National
Democracy, once so proud and independent
at an end. But the Democratic party was
not annihilated-could not be annihaated.-
Its principles IRE as pure end eternal as
when proclaimed by the immortal jefferson.
Our leaders rose up, and Oguin The battle
cry was echoed along the line Of the Demo.
cratic hosts. In 1853 the majority of So.
600 Republicans sunk down to l7,o00.-
Last fall in the Presidential contest the De.
mocracy Of the Union achieved one of the
most signal triumphs ever recorded in our
history. The contest of 1857, has also
come and gone. Behold the result! Both
houses of the General Assembly handsome.
y Democratic! The low making power OF
the State is entirely in our hands. Our
candidate for the Board of Public Works is
triumphantly elected. The vote on Govern.
or is SO close that nothing but the official
count can determine the result. Chase may
be elected Governor, but if 60, his majority
10 not more than four or FIVE hundred votes
lees than the number of negroes who vo .
ted for him! majority of the WHITE MEN
OF Ohio cast their ballots for that noble and
gallant standard bearer of the Democracy,
Henry. B. Payne.
But what is the measure Of political DOW.
ef and influence obtained by the RepubIi
cans! No'hing-a1solutely nothing. The
Governor Of Ohio has no control over the
measures or policy of the State. He may
recommend the enactment of certain laws,
but he csnnot pass ihem-nor can he pre-.
vent the passage of any law displeasing to
his ideas Of public policy. He has no veto
power. He can pardon criminals and Gov.
Chase may Ond probably will pardon VIM,
H. Gibson if he should be convicted and
sent 10 the Penitentiary. In addition to
this, he can watch over en- empty Treasury!
But unless his vigilance is greater than It
has been heretofore, the people of Ohio.
will be none the better for his watching.
The Republicans claim a victory. 7Hey
ought 10 be ashamed Of such victorv. II is
virtually condemnation of Gov. Cbase,s
whole administration. Nothing less than
1900 majority for Chase could be called
victory. This he has failed to get. Seven.
teen thousand voters have became disgusted
with, and abandoned him, and yet over this
absndonment-this utter condemnation, the |!
fnsionists fire canons and reioice. |
On the other hand. the Democrats have
achieved success worth shouting over
10 them is given the privilege of enacting
and controlling the legislation of the State.
The Independent Treasury for which they
have so nobly contendod, it is row in their
power to establish upon firm foundetionsand
thus give character and permanency TO the
financial policy of Ohio. 1t is in their
power 10 wipe from the statute book, these
odious unconstitutional and treasonable en-.
actments which are now blot upon our
fair fame. There is work to DO, and it will
be done.
But the refurms so much needed cannot
be erected speedily. 1t will require TIM,
care ard prudence, to restore our common
wealth to the proud position which she oc.
cupied under the last Democratic admins.
tration. Our credit is gone; it cannot be
restored in day. Our debts cannot be
llquidated, nor cur Treasury replenished
without taxation. prompt payment, and rio.
sd economy. Never were our public fnan.
cial affairs in such miserable condition as
now. Let US hope, that by patient perse.
vereance and steady adherence to Demo.
cratic principles, brighter day will dawn
on our peopls.