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A Card.

nR. II. e. White. having located a.
: Cary for the practice Of Medicine.
would respectfully offer his Professional
Services to the citizens Of said place and
adjacent country, hoping by his expert,
ance and skill in the treatment ofdiseases
TO merit the patronage Of the Afflicted
public
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

or The Cincinnati. Commercial of Satur,
day contains the following:
s'Last 0fthe Fifteenth.
"Capt. Chase company of Infantry, the last
detachment of Morgan's fifteenth Regiment,
left yesterday for the seat of war. The 18th
and 10th are now upon the path to glory.
Heavens blessings be with them"
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,,s..'v = :; w,.,.. Petition for divorce.

Notice is hereby given, That the peti.
lion of Elizabeth WhaIey, has this day
been filed with the Clerk Of The Supreme
Court in and for Wfsbdet county Ohio, to
be for hearing at The next term ofthe said
court. [Jnly 22d, ,e47,l tie object and
prayer of which is that the marriage con-
tract. existing between her aud Thomas
Whaley, may be dissolved. ahd aiimony
iiecreed. Causes assignsd--wiIfnl alb,
sepce for more than three yesrs--gross
neglec, OF duty--snd imprisonment InI
the periienfisfy Of Ohio.
CHESTER r. MOTT,
Soiieitoryf for CorPiaizan.
Mar oist, 1e47.-3c-et Il
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Notice.

FENHERE viii be a petition presented to
= the commissioners ofWyandot coun-
IT,, at their next June session praying for
the vacation Of The county road leading
from Tymochtee village to Author! IL.
Atnold's Mills.
April 81, lS47-3n-4t.
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A t my instance an attachment was this
"a day issued by William s. Potter,
Justice Of the peace of Versailles town.
ship, Wyandot county % Z, against the pros
perty and effects OF Alexander Uric, an.
absconding debtor. DAY PUGH.
Dated April 10Th ls47-2S-3l
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

GODEY'S REPRINT OF the two most,
popular and Fashionable English Maga~
zines
Reprntof Blackwood's La
dy's Magazine, Montbly, 81 per Annuns
Reprint OF London World
Of Fashion. per Annunr
Two copies Of eiiher,or one
copy Of each, year, 80
Any person subscribing to Godey's Lady's
Book, and sending So in advance, shall
be furnished with that work one year, aud
copy also one year, Of either Of the Re-
prints. gratis.
The above works afford greater profit
10 local or travelling agents than any eth,
ersworks published.
For terms, address the Publisher.
"a. Cooley, Philadeiphis.
SCRAP PLATES FOR SALE.-Forty OF the,
Beautiful Eagravings used in the Lsdy's
Book, will be sent 10 any person on res
ceipt of One Doltar. They are Alf from
Steel Plates, and are handsons addi~
lion TO Scrap Book.
Address, L. A. Cooley.
Publishers' Hall. Philadelphia,
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Col. Jefferson Davis, has been appointed
Brigadier General by the President, in the
place Of General Pillow. This is a deserved
compliment to that gallant officer.-- staies.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
Bland y,s wash for Fruit frees.

BIandy's wash for Fruit Trees.
Recepe Take three gallons of ley from
wood ashes, strong enough to just aoat an
egg.
One pint of soft soap.
One quarter lb. of nitre salt petre.)
One handful Of common salt.
The Mite should be dissolved in warm
water, then add the salt and other ineredi
ents, and stir till thoroughly incorporated
Apply il to the trunks and large branches Of
the trees with a common painters brush.
3 -Aoie.--If applied to.esery young branch
or the leases, they may prove injurious owing
to the strength Of the ley.
The sssrmsas.- This excellent cnmpsny
' II leafs tomorrow fer Cincinnati.
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Notice,

rs hereby given, that their viii be pc.
4 ,ition presented TO the Comms.ioners
Of Wyandot county. Ohio. ct their next
Jnne term. A. d. le47. praying for ths
location ofs county road commencing at.
The south east corner Of section fourteen !.
aud North east corner OF section twenty,
three. 10 towaship three ssssh, of range
thirteen east, tsaid point Of begining being
al north and soath rosd.) rausing thence
wesl to the Tymoehtee Creek.
April 81, l647--29-4t.
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r q r 4 n EN- c 4 3.

l.. B. Smith, M. d.
x. Philips, nj. d. Berlin, Ohio.
S, Steward, NJ. d.
E. Steel, M. ID. aL..,;. -.
ii. Johnson, M. d. 'G r.
s. Kyle, Nj. d. Birmingham.
Drs. Horner & Fosler, Milan.
April 80, 1S47.--29-2m.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

An impudem Fetlow. Thomson, the eel
ebrated hotel thief who escaped from jail in
Louisville, when arrested in New Orleans,
had on his person the different advertisements
offering reward for his arrest, and numerous
newspaper articles describing his person and
exploits. He had them all pasted in little
album under the head of sPuffs and unbiased
opinions Of the press
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

Santa Anna TO the Minister of War.
Your excellency, we've won the day.
My "heroes" fought amid the fray,
And whipped the Yankee without pay
And then-we ran away.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
Ladies Slips,

uoB Caters, s4al lies; Calf skin lies, Kip
Lace Boots, Children Shoes, India Rubber
over Shoes jor Indies, lined Nth flannel
and fur; GeMs Cafs&jn kin nnF heavy
Boots aad S oss, Shoe Thread.
SCHOOL BOOKS,
the kinds ow used in schools, Adams and
Smiths Arithmetics; Fest aments for l2i
cts, fine article; Blsuk Books. writing
aud letter paper, Almanscs for le47;
Pasteboard, Black and Blue Ink, slate
pencils, sand paper.
Ladies' Legtorn and SIAN Bonaets; Gems
Hats and Caps; Umbrellas. good article.
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS.
WARE;
Beautiful article, Blue Stone ware. in
sets; New style Of common cups and
plates, Covered Glass Molasses and Cream
pitchers; Yellow FIRE proof Pie Plates;
common bowls, pitchers, plates, sugar
bowls and cream Jugs,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

For Wisconsin.--Large droves OF cattle
have been passing through the city for
several days past on their way, we UNDER
stand, to Wisconsin -Chicago Dem.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

Santa Aaaa's Age; Santa Anna was
born at San Juan del Rio, about 1904
and is the son of au exiied Spanish noble.
man.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
ANEcDoTE OF JOHN FITCH.

In looking over the Lives of Eminent Me-
chancs, yesterday, we met with the follow
ing copy of an extract of letter written by
this great Western mechanic. 1t gives his
idea, derived from experience, on matrimony
and steamboat building. We copy it, ortho-
graphy, punctuation and all. He says:
4 know of nothing so perplexing and vex.
atious to man of feeling as turbulent wife
and steamboat building. experienced the
former and quit in season, and had been in
my right senses should undoubtedly treated
the latter in the same manner, but for one
man to be teased with both he must be looked
upon as the most unfortunate man of this
world
One may guess, from the above, that Mr..
Fitch did not find matrimony bed Of roses.
Fitch died IN Kentucky, and was buried, ac-
cording to his desire, on the hank of the
Ohio-that, as he expressed it, be might re-
pose where the song of the boatman would
enliven the stiffness of his resting place, and
the music of the steam engine soo.he his
spirit
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
List Of Letters.

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Ups
~ per sandusky, 0. on the 6rst day Of
April, lS47.
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JOSIAH SMITH, P. N.
April |, la47 .--26-4t. M
N. B. Southren Mail closed ats P. NJ,
and Nortbren at Ii p. NJ. Post Office hours
rom 6 A. Nj. TO Z p. M.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
Stoyet Stoves !!

Cooking and Box stoves. different sizes;
Iron and Steel; Nails; Glass By 10 and
10 by II; Stable aud cellar door hinges
and latcbes; yellow pine tubs and buck
cts; Corn Brooms.
sall by the barrel or single pound.
in addition 10 CASA for payment viii be
taken, wheat. corn, re, osts, fax, clover
aud timothy seed, bees wax, tsllow, Butt
ter, Lard. Eggs. Linen, Lincy, Deer, Fox,
COON, wild cal aud mink skias, beef hides. {
sad any other article that possibly can be
turned into trade.
Upper Ssndusky, Nov. 10, ls4o.-s-tk
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
PETER A. TYLER,

PETER A. TYLER,
.4Horney al Lato and Solicitor IN Chancery
WILL practice Law in this and adjoining
Counties, and puncunalIy attend to all
business entrusted o his care
OFFICE, in McCntchehvill.
Dec. 8, 1916. -l4-u'
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j. McCUTCIIEN,

rs just receiving at his new yellow Store
u House, on the corner Of Wyandot &
Sandusky avenues, large and well sc,
lected stock Of
WINTER GOODS,
Consisting of Blue, Black, Brown and
Sheep gray Broad Cloths; Cassimeres,
Cassinetts, Satinetts, Jeans, all o various
styles, to suit the market and season;
Ginghams, Caiicoes ofthe neaiest style;
Rep DE Laine robes, No DE Laine, Cash
mers, .4ipacas, uarious colors; good quality
irish Linen; Shinings, Sheetings, Bed
Ticking, Liasey platd, Red, Yettosc and
H'hde Flaaneis; Male skin Drilling;
Cation BaAiHg and Wdddihg;
SILK H.aNDkERCHIEFS;
SILK Veipet for Ladies Bonnets and Gents
Pests and dfaciags; .New style pocket Hand.
kerchicG; Winter Testing; Superd article
Suspenders; Sith 7'wist and Thread, W,n-
Ter Ribins cf The latest style; SIX Serge;
Misses Gtores aud .Ntts; Gents Buckskin
Gloves and .Nits heary good article;
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

A rmstropg Mary J !
And ersob Catharin Q
Bachert George
Beaugrant John
Banks DR. L N 2 !
Brown VIM ]
Bldwell Riyens !
Briggs A G
Brither Edw ard
Brew or Paris 9
Bryant Roswell
Brown d Z
Bratton William
Craglow Il s
Commissioner
Clark Jane e
Cracker John
Covell Thomas
Co rdray Andrew
Cary John
Campbell Jas
Dea bier Micheal
Dugan Aaron
Eversole Sinthy Ann
Ensminger Alfred )
Evans J ohm 2
Ehi Jaco b
Eddy Birchoss
Elliott John A
Eldredge Henry
Fry Joseph
Fletcher NJ ID Madi.
son
Freeman e & E
Flick NJ iss
Gould g w
Hinman e
Hare John
Hilburn A B
Hunt Nancy 2
Hitchcock Henry
Henis Benz
Huber Samuel
Harman Jonas
Hormonee Jones
Hamlin IoLn
Hunter 8
Howell Andrew
IIixon L 3
Jonson Samuel
Jury A
jackson James
Kinzley Samuel
Knapp John
Long David
Lawrance Miss Il 2
Lind G w
Leath Join
lewis Jhon @
Little Mary NJ
JOSIj
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28
Paints and Oils.

White Lead ip Oil and dry; Whiteing,
Red lead, Yellow Oker, Putty, Chrome
yellow. Chrome Green; paint brushes;
venitian red, and a variety Of other paints.
Large assortment and The newest style
of Ladies aud Misses TORTOISE aud
BJFF.ALO HORN COMBS.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-28

-
j Miohener Sarah e
in Miller jackson 2
Meenthen Joseph ,
Mccormick Jamei
Muchler Jacob
Mears Ellen
Miner Richard
MoC ain Rev
Milleger Jacob
McCurdy John 2
McCrawford Thos
Mellon Jacob
McShane Helen
McClocley James
McCul!y Mr.
Nye Adam
Nellis Peter
Officer Thomas
Preston John
Perry Samuel
Pool Hiram
Pancoast James
Perry S B
AnnPattersoD John
ed 3pancoast Mary A
Richman George
Richardson Anu Ma.
ria
Rummel Lewis
Shaw II w
Smith A p
[adi.Savage Renban J,
Shamb baugh William
Shaw ham X w
Shecta!a CatharinG
Switzer Jacob
Slime Daniel
Smith Elmira
Saninger Jacob.
Terflinger John
! Taggert Robert
Trip Albert
Vanguudy Michael
Walker Martha
Walker VIM
Editor Western Pro
fssor
Wise E B
Watson A b
Watson Alexander
Whitaker s p or A
Wilmeth Josiah
Williams Miles
Watson G r
Wright J 81 d P
z 2 Wilson Alexander.
Walker Il Martha
Earring Samuel
Young VIM 2
lSIAH SMITH. p. NJ.
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G1snrRrfR8. /.

Best article Rio Coffee, Young lIyson
Tea, Chocolate, Loaf and Orleans Sugar,
Molasses. Rice, Pepper, Spice, CHINA
mon Nutmegs, Tobacco for chewing and
smoking Snuff, Ginger.
DYE sTUFFs.
Madder, Logwood, Alum, Indigo, Salt
meter. Epson salts,
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NOTICE .

April 2ist, ls47, 29-4t.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-01

G5A BLESSING To MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
Such may SERMANS WORM IOXENGES be truly called, for
they have saved thousands Of children on unmy grave and
caused the mothers heart leap for oy when she ad given up
all hope for the recovery Of her offspring And when is remem
herCd that destroy thousands children annually, and the
il Suspected and when known that these ozen
and certain specific, destroying them and mv8ra-
bly, bringing them away surely the heart neveTy parent viii be
filled with joy at the announcement Of such blessing And moi
the Doctors preparations for good but his COUGH
OZENGEs have succeeded in removing and curing the
vee Of Cough and Consumpton when hope bad
taken flight and despair pictured the couBenance of friends
around We acquainted with numerous Of wonderful
performed would refer the inquirer TO Dr. Sherman's
pamphlet Of cures The CAMpHOR LOZENGES cure Headache
five minutes relieve a Pnlptaons, Nervous COMPLAINTS
and Cramps and the POOR MANS PLASTER is without doubt
the best Strengthening plaster in the world We would re-
eommenda afflicted try the Doctors preparations know
ing that they will not be disappointed in their expectations
For sale at LOG NASSAU NJ y aud by P Redfed Monpe
hef ana by one agent N every town IN Vermont g. Is
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-01
NATIONAL DAGUERRIAN GAIT
LtKE AND PHOTOG RAPuERS FUR
Al&EGEME Ea y LsNNa.

WARDED GJldand SILVER Medals, rulr Grt premiums
- ana highest honrS, at tn Nation the Massachusetts,
The New urk aud the Ienu wanna Exhibitions. raspctv, w. f
The spsnd CoJd Dagueueotype and best apparatus ever
eShbttd.
Portraits take in exquisite style, without regard to weather
Instructions given ~ the at
large up and stock always On hand at
the lowest cash prices
New York. 23 roadway Philadelphia l3G Cbsns ST. Boston
Court and % Hanover sS Baltimore, 300 Baltimore S.: Wash
mEtn PENNSYLVANIA Avenues Petcsbnah Va. Mechanics Hail,
Cincinnati Fourth and Walnut, and 10 ala Saratoga prngs
street. glIy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-01
Garnet Store.

SToRRs LANGDoN have fitted mp room expressly for the
and rich Patterns. s W "a
Also GU Cloth and straw Mangs, printed Floor Cloths Rugs
""} - 2224 eop3m.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-01
2EADTHE FOLLOW Nc, AsIT is IMPoR

IANT TO Mn.
Extract ofa letter dclyecdby Dr. BENNETT before the Medical
eaf Of Lake re, touching the valuable medical qualities Of the
attract Of iOMATOE.
nrhrhuet sys eo2mst powerful alternatives of the ma
cancdca aud in an affections of the Liver and other organs
Where caomals Indicated, probably tbp medicinal agent
'oH Tie med cal profession usedin conc cd state
\ \. \ L.Ll..-L LLr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-01
LIST OF AGENTS.

French Waterbury, l. G, simpson NlaTshdcd f. D. Putnam
plainfeld f. Kdde Mddlesex, Geo. f. SOwel Mortified
John A. S. White Washington r. r, Dickinson Chelea Dickin
& Noble Newbury, F&lkeyes. Bradford Asa Low Wells
River, Timothy Shed. Stowe, s. Camp Hyde Park l. II
Noyes Borisve r. b Henck For sale by Druggists and
agents generally, 81 a Bottle, Bottles for SIS, 45eowly
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-30
The Var News,

lhe very exciting news which we pub.
iish tO.dayfrom the ssat of war, will cause
the NEST serious apprehensions. If the
report IS true, that our gallant army after
bloody battle in which they were com
PEELED to engage, and proved victo rious,
have been surrounded by overpowerina
numbers, we fear for their safety. To
be hommed in, as the report has it, by
such swaims of blood-thirsty enemies ca.
ger for revenge, with force reduced to
some 5000 or 1000 men, without chance
to retreat, presents the most horrible pros.
pecs.
Ihat there has been battle near Mon.
leroy, is believed by many, and we have
seen nothing to lead US to different con.
elusion. But we await with painful anx.
lety for further news. If the reports are
not greatly exaggerated, the probability
ls' that after such gallant achievements
eur army will be compelled to yield t.
empowering numbers. When these
circumstances are considered, every hear
and every mind must take deep interes
In the impending danger which OVERHEAD
ows our army with such fearful and I'm
promising consequences.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-30

for departing from it that our sister States
refuse to adopt it. Let US rather adhere
to it until they shall become convinced Of
its soundness. If they are wrong, let
our example show them their error. Re-
form must have beginning. 1t also re-
quires time for IFS Gonsummation. IF pa.
per money is injurious let US combine TO
regulate it and give no legislative sane
ton to it. Perhaps, in the progress of
time, our sister States may adopt our pol
icy and sanction no currency but that
possessing real value, the constitutional
currency of the country. We cannot by
creating banks, lessen the quantity of
bank paper. We can, therefore, ga n
nothing by the sacrifice of principle.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-30
From tho St. Louis Union of March 10.
FROM THE ARMY

tremendous Battle Between Gen.
taylor and Santa Anna at Sal
title!
A Great Battle at SaItilo--Santa Anna
Commanding IN person 500 of the
Enemy. and 1000 Americans reported
to hare .falLen--Gen. Taylor falling
bach on neutrality-suspicious. Of Gen.
Marshall to has reIief-Impression al
Camargo of Santa 4nne's Defeat
Capture By the Mericans of large es.
corts Of Provisions, Mlsnitions of Var,
S'c.,-Approach Of Gen. Urea acith
1890 Men to Matamoros &c.
The schooner Cinderella, Capt. acull,
arrived here late last night from Brozos,
which he left on the,5th instant, bringing
intelligence of most momehtous eharact.
er. 1t seems that desperate struggle
has now ia reality begun, between the
forces under Santa Anna and his subor.
dinate officers, and the scattered com.
mands ofour army in the interior of Mex.
ico' and along the line ofthe Rio Grande.
A severe contest is said to have taken
place near Saltillo, between the Mex.
can army, led by Santa Anna. and the
force under Gen. Taylor. Such details
as have reached US will be found in the
communication below, With regard to
the losses sustained, we hare no doubt
that they are much exaggerated, as well
as the numbers said to have composed
Santa Anna's army-25, 900 men. Scat
tered as our troops are, over the country.
at such immense distance from each
other, we,cOncede that the state of things
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-30
From the State Register.
Bank Democrats,


There is class of politicians, claiming
to be democrats, and even seeking the
support and suffrages of democracy, who
advocate the establishment Of banks
ia Illinois and recommend such q modifi-
sation of The constitution as shall facii.
tate and expedite the return Of the shin.
plaster era, high pressure times, fuctua.
tons in prices, expansions, contractions,
suspensions, explosions, universal debt,
bankruptcy and ruin, which are the inva-
riahle attendants or sequents of paper
money system.
Hitherto these few individuals have
failed to make any impression upon the
public sentiment OF Illinois. Their views
4 have been repudiated time and again, by
a large majority Of the representatives OF
the people in the legislature. They have
been repudiated by all democratic con-
ventioas, and especially by the last dem
ocratic gubernatorial. convention, which
| declared by an unanimous voice that
banks we're an evil and ought never to be
re-established among US. They are to
tally at variance with the democratic
SiSSNs esA'H SeN'OAS 90 tOtnC JOuSt1eRt AHO
i verdict of the people, the result OF long
and bitter experience and deliberate and
enlightened reflection.
These bank democrats occupy rather
paradoxical ground. They assert that
lbanks are pernicious, dangerous and
anti-repubtcan, but inasmuch as the bank
| paper of other States naturally eirculatea
among US, it is our true policy to estab.
lish these engines of evil as measure Of
self defence. They admit that we are
i injured by the paper of other States, and
| the propose TO mitigate the injury by pro.
ducingit themselves. The Ehole argu.
ment amounts to no more than this-iI
! any mischief is to be done, citizens of the
/ State ought TO have the privilege aud en-
ljoy the profits Of doing it. If other States
choose TO iniure US we ought to seek re.
| dress by injuring ourselves.
i Ifthis principle is sound and susceptible
| of practical application, 1t onght not to be
departed from on the grouad that 1t is vic.
lated by the mass of mankind. Is guilt
lessensd by being shared in Is not er.
rOr mSre or less baneful in proportion to
the numbers that are the victims of it?
We have planted ourselves Is party
Upon principle and it is . poor excuse
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-30
For the Signal.
MEssRs EDITORS

MEssRs EDIToRs:-
The time has come when the amazing
question is to be decided whether the
rights of the people ofthe State Of Illinois
are to be preserved inviolate by the OF
ganic law, or suffered to remain unguard.
ed throughout all coming time, save by
the tickle will of legislation.
Experience ineuleates the fact that all
human governments are fallible, and that
legislation at the best is sophistical and
unnatural, and that those that govern the
least govern the best. Hence the neces.
sity of enhancing the immutable princi.
pies of equality, that exact justice may be
rendered to all-untramelled by e;r parte
principles of legislation.
Having observed an article in the Sig
nal over the signature "a Voter" touch
ing the question of provision in the con.
stifution CT guaranteeing to the heads of
families freehold. Doubtless this is q
question that but few are prepared to meet.
The fact that it is the policy Of every gov.
eminent 10 protect her mass, who eonsti.
tute the sum of her wealth, is point that
will not be contested. In government
like ours, where the humblest citizen is of
himscfa sovereign, such protection is due,
else the sovereignty of the people is lost
and the ability ofseif government resolves
itself into a system, where the priEileged