The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24

isellinsssly belongs 10 them, intb their own hands
The people Of Monroe County are in my opinion.
more capable Of selecting their Associate Judges
than the General Assembly, who know nothing
Of the men for whom they vote. And 30 are tho
psopie more capable Of selecting Clerks Of Courts.
who would meet their appreciation. than the judges;
Ny doctrine 10 that the people should elect all their
public servants --that we have too frequent ses
sipns df the General Assembly, and consequently
too frequent changes in our laws. These things
can only be- rehsded by a new constitution. The
defeat Of that measure rests with the wings.
In the course Of three years. perhaps. the new
State House will be completely and the old one be
removed. Many things have transpired in this
old building calculated to FIX it in the memories of
The people Of this State.
The inscription above the door on the South
front Of the old State House. 10 as follows
"Hsrs social man second birth shall find.
And new range Of reason lift his mind,
Feed his strong intellect with purer light.
"A noble, sense Of duty and Of right.
The sense of Liberty. whose holy fire,
His life shall temper and his laws inspire.
Soulsearching Freedom here assume thy stand.
!. Aud ra6iate hence to every distant land;
Point out and prove how all the scenes of strife,
The shocks ofStates the impassion d broils oflfe
Spring from unequal sway, and how they fly
Before the splendor of thy peaceful eye.
Unfold =, last the genuine social plan,
The minds full scope, the dignity of man,
Bold nature bursting through her long disguise.
And nations daring to be just and wise. "-Bario,r.
On the West front is the following inscription:
Equality Of rights is natures plan.
And following nature Is the march of man
Based OH the rock of right your empire lies,
On walls of wisdom let the fabric rise.
Preserve your principles, their force unfold.
Let nations prove them, and let kings behuld
Equality, your first firm grounded stand,
Then Free Election, then your Federal Band,
This Holy Triad should forever shine,
The great compendium Of all rights divine.
Breed Of all schools, whence youths by millions
Their themes of right, their decalogues oflaw;
Till men shall wonder, (in the codes inured)
How were made, how Tyrants were endured. I"
BarloU.
Inscription on the East front:
"Gensral good, the object of Legislation. per-
fscted by knowledge Of mans wants and Ma
tuie's abounding means, applied establishing prn-
eiples opposed to Monopoly "-LuDLow:
THE EDITOR.
HALL OF THE House. Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
77~f1 Columbus, March l6, l649.
DEAR SiR.-The most important business trans.
acted, to-day, was the consideration, in the House,
Of the bill to apporton the State into Senatorial
and Representative districts. The bill passed by
avote Of "a to 80.
Quite lengthy discussion arose on a resolution
introduced by Mr.. Mott TO raise committee to
inquire into the manner Of the passage Of the ap.
preparation bill of last winter.
The Senate passed the House appropriation bill
with one or two unimportant amendments. This
bill makes provision for the payment Of the print.
sy employed by the Clerks Of the two Houses
Tho wings fought it in the Senate very desperate
ly. The bill finally passed. THE EDITOR.
HALL OF THE House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
l.s,.-.. Columbus, March II, l849.
DEAR SIR:-The session Of to-day was one Of
c considerable interest The Homestead exemption
bill passed the Senate with several amendments.
The most impor tant of which is to exempt forty
acres of land, and to limit the exemption to fu-
sure contracts. The bill does not exempt from
lines or amercements. p
A joint resolution passed the Senate and House
Today fixing the sine die adjournment Oh Monday
lhe 26th inst. 'IE'
The folio wing elections were had to-day:
Two Associate Judges for the county of War.
rem, and one for each Of the counties OF Gallia,
Meigs, Coschocton. Union, Licking, and Craw-
Iord-all democrats.
Matthias Martin, democrat, Director of the Ohio
Penitentiary.
Mr.. Hendricks, whig, Major General of the 10Th
Division Ohio Militia
Three democrats voted for Mr.. Hendricks, who
% the Senator from Prebe, out Of pure sport
Such sport, however. is very reprehensible. They
ought to reflect that if Major General is Of no
general interest. yet it is matter Of pride to the
people Of the Division. THE EDITOR.
For the Spirit Of Democracy.
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