The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-01

"Ohio Press"
And thereupon the meeting adjourned sine die.
JAS. M. STOUT. Pres't.
JOHN D. GLENN, Vice Pres't. 39l "a
FRA William Craig, Secretaries. is
CoLpMBUs, Dec. 2lst, lS47.
JAS. r. NORRIS. .
Dear Sir:-one Of my old aeighbors
thought that there was a great difference between,
get out of the house McCarty, and McCarty get
out of the house. The one was a gross insult,
the other a harmless expression. According to
at twenty per cent. and renews the note annually
for three years, adding in the interest, and at the
end Of four years sues his debtor for $50, or up
wards, he will on proofof these facts recover one
hundred and twenty-four dollars and no more. But
ifa the end of three years by threatening to com.
:nence SUIT or ~foreclose a mortgage, he is able TO
extort sixty dollars, Of exhorbitant interest, out of
his unfortunate debtor and then takes anote for
one hundred dollars running one year, and at the
end at that time sues, he will recover one hundred
eba Sbh biiot ihbo ~ II O w wan &c W
aid OF law and sherifs, one hundred and sixty-six
dollars, in the other, one hundred and twenty-four.
Some people can see a wide distinc ton between
Tweedledee and Tweedledum; for my part / can
not. ! consider such arbitrary distinctions, as
highly disgraceful to our jurisprudence. The bill
introduced by the Senator form Belmont and Mon
roe simply repeals this distinction It applies the
excess Of interest, if paid, towards principal, if
merely promised. deducts it. Some members pro-.
posed 10 allow actual lenders Of money eight per
cent by special contract This will not pass
The original bill will probably pass the Senate;
its fate in the House can not be ~foreseen. iigs !
A debate sprang up 10 the Senate yesterday on
the Convention bill introduced by the Senator
from Darke Wilson, Wing. } Mr.. Odds ofPickaway
moved an amendment, the effect Of which would
be to enable two thirds of the members of the |
General Assembly to pass the bill, instead Of two
thirds of each branch. The difference Is Material;
for ~ffty.one Representatives and nineteen Sena-
tors could pass a bill on the two-thirds principle,
but if two thirds Of each branch, be necessary, |
thirteen Senators might sue essiully resist the will
Of all the other members of the General Assem-
bly,. The amendment was warmly and industri-
ously supper ted by Odds and Archbold, and was
opposedby Goddard, Backus, Beaver and Wilson
and was lost. This is a grave error, and may in its
consequences defeat the bill. 1t was admitted that
our construction would fulfil the letter of the old
constitution; but in was commended that it viola
ted the spirit. How it would violate either let.
ter or spirit is difficult to divine. The old con-
%stitution only provides that two thirds of the men,
bers of the General Assembly shall recommend, to
the electors to vote for or against a convention.
We contend that this recommendation might be
made in the amalgamated body in convention as.
sembled and then a majority in each branch could
pass a statute ~affording the electors the necessary
facilities. I am informed to-day, that twenty.twa
Senators, II democrats and FIVE wings are known
to be in favor Of the measure. Yet it may fail,
none can tell. Yet the real RIENDs of the PEG.
pie, the laborers in behalf of improvement, the
men, who have the public welfare at heart, are
happy and joyful in the certain prospect Of near
and final success. Less than four years will see
a convention, assembled to redress the grievances
of the people. Our old worn out, antiquated, de-
fective institutions will not always remain beyond
the reach of amendment and reform. Oh if the
selfish men, who are always attempting to build
up selfish and particular interest could feel for one
hour the pure joy that reigns in the breast of a
man who seeks for none but public objects, when
he sees his efforts for public good about to be
crowned with success, they would renounce their
narrow, unpatriotic schemes and learn 10 labor
for the common welfare. Jp> tt.. "#IEr.
! shall keep you advised of the course of things
from time TO time. Yours, sc. OSCAR
Both branches Of the Legislature met in the
Hall ofthe House Of Representatives to-day, and
proceeded to confirm the following nominations,
made by the Wing tin.pan last night.
Judge for the Superior Court Of Cleveland,
Sherlock J. Andrews; Associate Judge for Guern-
sey county, Robert Marshall; Associate Judge for
Van Vert county. Absalom Brey; Associate Judge
for Richland county, Alexander Barr; Associ-
ate Judge for Scioto county, Samuel CrulI; Re.
ceiver Of Land Office at Lima, Hamilton Dawson;
Register of Land Office at Lima, Julius c. Curtis.
No other business Of importance was transacted.
Both Houses adjourned over to Mondsy.-O Ohio
Staiesmdn, Of Dec. Fan. q sa%1
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