The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-01
1For the Gazette. I
ReDOrt OF Progress.

To tile Chairman Of tile Committee o.
Public Satefy IF tie Provisional Coz
ernment of Ohio.
CITIZEN SAMMEDARY--Dear sir: beg
leave to report TO you the indefatigable
la5ors and stern resolve of the member
ofyour Committee, for tie ninth Depart
ment of your Provisional Government.
In all things his intellect is equal to the
extraordinary task imposed upon him.
His mighty energies grapple with the al
most insufferable duties, and his untiring
perseverance overcomes the pecuniary
scruples of the candidates for Senators
and Representatives, at all times hard to
overcome, and especially with some iudi-
viduals, who consider gold as their God.
On last Monday, at the Ratification
meeting, of yours, in Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity" the discrimination of your
Government in selecting Citizen T. D.
Robinson, as the individual to guard the
Public Safety ofthis District was fully up-
parent.
He said he wished no concealment,
that he wanted candidates to walk up to
the letter and spirit of your 10th of May
racOlvoc onI unnn nation ha ,olla1 nnon
Citizen KELLER, the candidate elect, un-
der your intended Constitution, to pledge
himselfto carry out fully the behests of
those of your party, who met in Conven-
ton to frame opinions and form resolves
for the great Locofoco family Of Ohio.
Citizen KELLER arose, trembling with
the unexpected burden t6rced upon him
said that he had intended to define his
posilon-that he was a member of the
10Th of May Convention-that he agreed
TO all that was done there-that if elect
ed he would, in the first place, try TO COM
promise matters with the whigs-that if
hey wOuld amend the Apportionment Bin
to Swit tie Democracy, he would take his
seat-ifthey wouldn't, he wouldn't-that
he didn't get up to make speech-that
he hadn't the talents to make one-that
he was thankful to the democracy for this
mark of their confidence, which after
several years asking was given to him
(this last sentence, however, he didn't
say. THAT he loved the great democratic
family--that If elected, he would do his
best for the interests of the party and de-
mocracy.
This defining of position did not, as
a matter of course. suit your Committee
man. He said the Apportionment Bill
was illegal, fraudulent, was no law-rhat
no compromise could be made-that no
laws could be passed under it-that he
understood Citizen KELLER's position,
but the people didn't THE fact is he
was closeted with the gentleman and had
given him his cue, but the speech was for.
gotten,) During this time, your Commit
tee man was hugely eloquent, his voice
roared like an elephants, and his arms
traversed the air like whirlwind of dust.
He said that the legislature might count
out the votes for Governor and make ar.
rangements 10 call a Convention for a
Constitution, but it couldn't and shouldn't
pass laws. This is little inconsistent,
but you know in these revolutionary times
such things must be expected. Citizen
KELLER then arose and stated that he
agreed with the gentleman, and at his in
stance, for fear Of another blunder, he
said that he would adopt Citizen Whit.
mans position. Thus, you see, what
your assiduous Committee man has ac.
complished for this part of his district.
Yours, in Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
CITIZEN CENSOR.
Province Of Fairfield, Aug. 80, 2s4s.