The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-09-30

ing on the crumbs which fall from the TiCh
mans table. We have, as people, thus far
escaped the humiIlaIing chains that havs been
forged for us, but IL becomes every man, SYe-
ry Democrat To watch narrowly the designs Of
those VINO wish the "gove:nment to take caTe'
Of the poor, Il is 'he nature Of Federalism
to be arrogant and insGltng, and although at
tempt against Republican Llberiy, il will eyea
seek new devices and new means to centre
and concentrate power in the hands Of the few
al the expense Of the many,
The people have now thrown the mammoth
Bank Hy dra, and they must keep their feet ups
on his neck, nor suffur 1t to rise again 10 the
sticking Of its poisoned iangs into the vilals Of
our Republican CONSTITUTION IS Times
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The LATE LYNCHINGs IN ARKANSAS The
Trac Cause Of the OutrGge.-lf any crcum-
slancos cso operate ss at excuse or Q paiia-
tion for violating the laws, It is when the obs
jscs Of public Indignation have themselves set
the laws al defiance, and by course OF inla~
nous and reckless daring, have escaped the
punishment due to their sins, or where an out
ragged people have no other means Of protect
ing themselves against the excursions Of free
hooters. The late lynchiDgs III ArkaDsas IN
case IN point, and horrible as were the de-
tails, and llsgrant as the outrage on the laws
may seem, they certainly iiDd much extenua
ilon in tho cause winch prompted them.
The horse thieves aud coun,erfeners along
The Mississippi had become 20 insolent snd
repacious that the cIiizenS could NOT tolerate
their inlquities any longer. Many o! them had
been taken up and repeatedly tried, but there
were always confederales enough, both 10 Mis-
slsslppi and Arkansas, 10 swear ihem clear Of
punishment. When this wps accomplished,
it was the common custom Of the released cuI-
prits 10 harass the prosecutor, and to destroy
his pro rerty-shooling down his horses and
cattle, and running of his negroes, were fav-
Orlle modes Of revenge. TO these depreda-
tions, tho citizens had submitted for a lcRg
time. Al length they obtained the names Of
about two hundred persons who we're conuec.
ted with this band, in all the operations OF couu
terlei,ng and passing counterfeit. money, rob
berry, gambling, and no doubt, murder. On
securing this information, about seventy five
citizeas armed themselves for the work of ex~
termination They commenced their opera
tions soon after the return Of the Cashier
Of the counteneiting concern from Cincin-
cnnat, whittier they ascertained he had gone
captured and secured them 10 detail--and
executed them 10 The manner heretofore Tela-
ted
When last heard from, this expedition were
oA their way to Columbia 10 secure Lawyer
and Doctor, whose names we're on the list
as members ofthe gang. The Cashier, whose
body was picked UP at Columbia was Scotch.
man, who was found in New Orleans by Tul.
ly, year or two since, and induced by pTon-
ises Of a kplended fortune and immunity from
punishment, to embark 10 the hazardous trade.
The gang comprised men Of almost every
description, some Of whom were fitted, by their
their talents, to be ornaments 10 society. That
they were The most desperate and abandoned
wrelches that ever banded together there can
be no doubt, and however we may deprecate
The mere act Of violence committed upon them
we can neither entirely repent that it has been
consummaied, nor wholly condemn those who
committed It.
From the N Y. Evening Post.
MAINE ELEcTIoN.--Th reports from Maine
grow moro favorable every day. This morn
IDg we received q clip from the Office of slhe
Augusta Age, which SAYS that liaNathss siss
held's nelt gain 30 far, over Governor Kent
exceeds eleven thousand. His net gain,uveF
Governor Kent and the scattering votes, ex-s
ceed ten thousand. Governor Kenfs loss;
exceeds thirteen thousand.
Governor Fair6eld's majority will be from
eleven 10 twelve thousand.
Governor Kent will lack about fifteen thour
sand votes Of q reseection.
The democratic candidates for the Senate
are elected IN all the districts, except Kenne.
bee and Somerset.
\ Of3l Senators, when the vacancies are iiIs
led, q, and perhaps %, will be democrats.
The democratic majority in ibe House, will
beRO less than fifty, and may reach eightyscF
even Q higher number. Il
Il is observable. that the democratic yc,e
has increased so far, about one thousand oyer
the vote Of last year.
GHosrs AND TRoUIED SPRiTs Ibe exs.
Ministers are wandering through the land Ike
so many .'troubled sPGlls," sentenced. Ike
Hsmlet's Rhosi. 10 walk The earth, and dusTep.
ance for ,heir sins. Ewing - in Boston
Badger il Philadelphls, Grnueerin New York
- Bell n0w wheis-- Cdneudsn 90 bis way ever
The mountains. N. " Herald.
..llow long dld Adam roman 10 Paradise
before he lanedl'' asked an smiable 'cafa
sposs' of her loving husband. .'llll he gni q