The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-22
vOL.aNO 90. wH0LENO 1853

the whOe batch on The part Of the general gov
eminent. Sorry the genllemsu he's been de-,
MED the privilege.
In tho Senate, Mr.. Benton reported his bill
10 repeal the bankrupt act. The repeal is con
ditional, as respects suits which may be pend
ing on the passage Of the act, IIprOVIdeS that
no debtor shall be dIschs rged except by con-
sent oi two thirds Of hIS creditors, each Of
which shall be creditor in sun net less
than $50. State insolvent laws to be Iespec-,
ted, except where the case comes clearly un-
der puTvisw Of the bankrupt law. Persons lie
bio 10 involuntary arrest; not privileged 10 the
voluntary benefit Ofthe law; and the bankrupt
law itselfto 60 outof exisience As soon as tho
Cases on docket shall have been acted upon,
and in these cases the law to be only prospec-
live in it's operation. These modi6cstions. Mr.
Benton quoles from the law Of 1900. OF
course, however justor beneficial the law might
be-, ss coming from Mr.. Benton, it will not
be granted hearing by the whg majority.
Mr.. Bayard gave notice of bIs purpose 10 ia
troduce proposition 10 rescind Mr.. Benton's
exPunglng resolution. Yes, indeed, they had
nearly forgotten this ancient grudge sgAinst
old Hickory. Ten 10 Que but old Harry 10 al
The bottom of his movement. If the project
does pass-and we believe that 1t may, from
the fact that the wings have failed 10 do Ihem-
selves any benefit, have determined TO work oil
the mischief for their neighbors that they can;
if the project does pass, we shall expect Mr.,
Tyler 10 veto the bill; and ifhe can do that Ws
shall vote bin free and accepted We believe
that he can veto such measure consistently,
consttuionay, and conScientiously. and that
he will, If called upon, send in his objections
in writing. Lei 'em try it il they dare,
NATIONAL DEBT.-A national debt 10 na.
tional evil in two respects; it takes the pro.
duce ofindustry 10 pay its interest, and it keeps
capital locked up that would be otherwise en-
ployed TO the benefit Of The industrious. There
does not appear 10 be much justice 10 making
people sweat 10 pay for The interest ola dett
from which they never have, and never car,
receive any benefit; and there certainly 10 no
justice al all in robbng Ofthsir interest iboSe
who have purchased portion Of this debt
with the fruits ofthsir industry. II the devil
himself we're allowed 10 torment whole ma
tion at once, he certainly would hang a nation
al debt about their necks.
'ls HE QUALIFIEDP-W Why do you not prOs-
ont yourselfas candidate for Congress-"
said lady The other day 10 her husband who,
was confined TO his chair by the goul.
why should |, my dear9' replied he, Il am
not qualified for the Office
May. but think you are,' returned the wlfo
your language and actions are parliamentary.
When bills are presented, you order them 10 ba
laid on the table, or make motion 10 rissi
though often out Of order, you are still suppor-
ted by the chair; and often poke your nose into
measures which destroy The constitution
SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.- Indianapolis
Sentinel of the 29'h ult announces tho follow.
possibly consider the beginning Of the end
We are informed by gentleman who has
recently visited the place, that subterrsuean
FIRE has been raging 10 Putnam county for sew
eral weeks. II has extended undsr a space
ofsome acreS Of ground, about 2 or 2 miles
sou!h Of Manhattan; and the timber had CONS
menced falling IN every direction on tho 'infec-
ted DISTRICT Where the earth has left OPEN
ings through whCh smoke issuss constantly.
Various causes tor the phenomenon are given
but the most reasonable seems 10 be that VEN
Of coal, with which the country abounds, has
become iguitsd from -SomO cause, perhaps
lightning.
TAXING IT CooLLY,-The editor Of tho Ten
nesseO Eagle owes Memphis bank about one
thousand dollars, for which they hold his noie;
the defauliing wag announces it thus in his
| paper:
There s large and rare collection of the
autographs Of distinguished individuals depos-
tied for safe keeping in the cabinet Of the Far
mers' and Mechanics Bank, each accompan-
led with note in the hand writing Of tho au.
tographst. We learn they have cost the bank
great deal ofmonsy. They have paid over
one thousand dollars for ours. We hope great
care is taken to perserve these capital and in
teresling relics, as should they be lost we doubt
whether they could be easily collected sgaiu
Should the bank. however, be so unfortunate
as 10 lose ours, we'll lot them have another al
half price in consequence Of the VOry hard
times.
AN EDrTOR's REWARD. large are The
liabilities of Mr.. Rltehie oftbe Richmond En-
quirer, and so great the dsliuquences of his
subscribers, that he feels compelled, 10 his old
age, to devote portion Of his time to some
more lucrative employment in order 10 keep
tiha gRunt wolf from the door,