The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-27
Homestead Exemption.

Since the subject of the exemptiun Of the horne-
stead from execution has been brought before the
public, it may not be amiss to present the matter
before our readers. i,
If the cultivation Of the spil be necessary ior the
support and sustenance of the human family, il 10
as necessary that men should h ave the sail to cul.
%tivate; the latter il as essential as the former
Yet upon examinatio on il will be found that . ina
jonty of those who try to live by the cultivation Of
the earth, are poor and unable to purchase isrms
at the prices put upon them by spectators, and
are compelled to turn their industry into another
channel. asf 81 rs as wft Et&
Now if we examine the title by which tho
lands Of this or any other country are held, il WILDE
found to rest upon mere naked possession, and up
on that only, Those who purchase lands from
government have no other title; because it can
convey to us no better title than it has. Persons
may talk about patents, and title deeds, and al
this, and yet it amounts 10 nothing more than an
Acknowledgement of ownership by the right Of
possession.
But suppose we resolve this matter in favor Of
the existing state of things, would not our govern.
ment, and the people generally, be greatly bens-
fitted by disposing Of the public domain in limited
quantities to actual settlers, and protecting the :
same from legal process for debt! Would the g
creditor class Of community be injured by this state q
Of things? Certainly not. Because il could not 9
reach or effect existing Indebtedness; and llsub. d
sequent credit would be given with . full kno WI
edge of the consequences; SO that creditors would
not be injured 10 the least. But on the other
hand, thousands of houseless women and children
would have a spot upoo earth that they could call
their own--a place that would be 10 them . hons
indeed; protected from the tender mercies Of the
rapacious creditor--sscure from the intempsrancs
and dissipation Of the forgstful husband. Then
the wife and children could not BE- turned out or
doors by the dram-seller. In addition to al this.
thousands who now have no interest in the son.
have consequently but little interest in the govern.
ment. Whereas il every man wasa freehoder, the
feelings and interests OF every one would be So
much the more identified with the stability and
safety of our civil institutions; q confederation nDti
to be overlooked In a government like ours. isisa9
We may give this SUBJECT some further attention
hereafter! = aaaal .sN1.z- la-a.l..m ia"H'
0o-Gensrsl Taylor has answered an invitation
to visit Cincinnati. that he leaves Baton Rougs On
the LIST Of F ebruary for Nashville, where hsspsndss
4 day, thence goes to Louisville. spending; q dsys
there. thence to Frankfort to- spend NO days.
thence to Cincinnati to spend ousday. and thence
to Warrington by the Ohio river route. fs1sa &
1o-The Trial Of the Factory Girls at Pittsburgh
has begun. They were indicted for riot in hold
ing OUT for the ten hour law, after the LsgisIstnpss
had enacted It. The case Is : novel one. end; thss
girls may DO convicted. One Of the persons sss
trial 10 . little girl thirteen years Of sss, who hsd
been committed to prison for wsnt Of bail. Esssiz
ny-The Golden valley Of California l. i've hun.s
died miles long and fifty miles brosd-sbout 90
large as al Ireland. %" aa'ssSA sh' eas