The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-12-25
.ameriem House, Columbus, Dee. istA. ls4z.
JAMEsR. MoRRIs,

.american House, Columbus, Dec. 1874. ls47.
JAMEsR. MoRRIs,
Dear Sr:-I wish to give you a short sketcl
of part of the most important doings Of the tive
houses. The House OF Representatives, on Fri
day last had under consideration in committee o
the whole, a bill introduced by Mr.. Blake a whil
member from the Reserve, to exempt from execu
lion the homestead, to the amount of five hundred
dollars together with land enough to maintain
family and the animals now exempt by law. l
did not relish with the House, they struck out al
after the enacting clause. Humanity demand!
that an unfortunate debtor should not be stripped
of those household comforts, which are %essentia
to the well being Of a family. 1t may even we'll BE-
supposed that by leaving him a stack Of personal.
ty TO begin with, he may be enabled, il honest and
well disposed, to retrieve his circumstances and
pay his debts. The law should speak to the peo-
pie in the language oil humanity. But to entrench
a deiaulting debtor in the midst Of his broad acres
and enable him to set his creditors at defiance,
would be to speak mott in the language ofhumanity
cesa W. ai''s'Oa iatJs d W. ~ hCCuOiu Udih
rupts and insolvents, living on their own lands,
deaf to the voice of justice and duty. Nohonest
man would wish 10 avail himself of such a law and
the opposite class of characters ought not to have
the opportunity. Our present laws are eminently
mild and indulgent to debtors. Nothing further
can be reasonably demanded. iaf fI edH9i
In the Senate, to-day, an interesting discussion
sprung up on a proposition OF DR.. Old's Of Picka-
way, to repeal all laws, whatsoever, for the collec-
ton of debts. The mover himself, did moi appear
to have much affection for his own proposition;
but Reemelin of Hamilton, embraced 1t with ar.
dor. The subject admits Of being viewed in the
following light. II all laws e%njoining and COM
the collection of debts were abolished, all
debts would be turned into debts o fhonor. Cred.
its would still be given to some extent, and some
debtors would make default in payment. The ir.
creditor would complain of the conduct of
his customer, would represent it as unmanly, dis
and dishonorable. This would beresented
the debtor as an a~trocious injury and the cane
or club, perhaps the butcher-knife or pistol would
be called in to settle the dispute. This is a fair
Of discussion and philosophical enquiry;
but in practice it is too wild to be thought of for
4 moment. 1t only obtained two votes in the Sem
tie, the mover himself only voting for ii for con-
and form, so that it has only one real ad-
,ocate. ...s.. J"f NIi .' Hr
The Senate has passed a bill introduced by the
from Belmont and Monroe to enable the
lo,rf, IF Hhapcor ~ IN raIiaya o0ainsk T.,uJ, -.
ors and mistakes, in the deeds of married women,
q the SAINT manner and to the same extent as they
o in the case Of other deeds. To enable a. class
f persons 10 contract and efuse all means of cor
Getting errors, mistakes or frauds in their contracts
to dig pitfall for the unwary. Abundance of
Justice has been done, hundreds, perhaps thous-
IDS of purchasers have lost their lands by this /
lrrow technical and antiquated principle Of law.
now only remains for the House to concur with +
e Senate and this fountain of fraud. will be dried !
is at present a pretty strong probability
at a convention bill will pass this session. The I,
preston, in its favor is now pretty strong. All
Democrats and a good many Wings appear :
'ocsS .r w Sh'iS Wv ~ WI OdIh Uut VI /
'cover a new light, remains to be seen. They !
W talk ofof trusting the people with answering q
1t Is to be hoped that their habitual '
Of the people may not return upon them Il
Report of the Committee appointed last !
ssion to examine the accounts of the State Treas $
er was laid before the Senate to-day. The Wing n
'jority absolutely refused to print it, till they II
send 1t to the Committee on Finance to have b
report to 60 out with it. Some t
the Democrats then demanded the reading, I
hich has occupied nearly all day and is not yet q
This shrinking from a full and fair in. {,
stigation has led some honest men to fear that r
ere is something rotten in the State of Denmark. n
/ shall communicate fully and frequently with h
~ during the session. Respectfully yours. h
OSCAR. .