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

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|pies) did not that member fMr. RiddJsl
with thrly-lour other members decide
mat my certificate, precisely like tha, !,
OF Mr.. Dobbs, did moi entille me 10 a
seat? ~ ss a
conclude that the. .eonstitution set.
ties every aYes'ionlconcerniny Repre-.
'|'sentailves,| a6S,mdiipsly, plainly, be.
yond hesPower Of mistake. excep. fix.
ing Their number quadrenially, naming
the cour,iesto which tlisf i,ust 81 81 81 / / 4
4 portioned. - And y v 81 IL i.as l;d lit
|'of February 18Th, 1913, beyond the
mere apportionment to counties is Du-
gatory and inane. because in attempted
contravention Of the paramount law Of
the land. Nt,st.l a'' ''' -'i's''e -
Mr.. Speaker: beg Of you, and 9th.
er gentlemen upon this floor, to sup.
port the bill under debate, and thus
quiet the apprehension Of the homes,
yeomanry Of old Hamilton. 1t no:
necessary, in my opinion, to restore our
rights for you could make no law to
takeithem awayl but it will suppress the
Just Understandable fear lha. sorns fu-
tufs House Of Representatives., less OF.
73servant Of the Constitution than this.
may force Us to the issue Of abiect sub,
mission oropen resistance. Legal gen.
t'emen will understand me when call
tia Quia Iimet Bill lone upon which
! pray a perpetual injunction against
the invaders Of our deares, franchise.
For myself, take occasion to make
adefence. The burden Of this struggle
fsoon, trust. to be happily ended) was
cyst upon my shoulders by friends and
neighbors, whose kindness | had fre
quenlly experienced, and. was never by
me solicikd. have, been published.
abused ard reviled almost beyond exs
ample. by those who knew not, or wish
ed not to know, the painful position
which duty called me 10 take. To.
wards the rejected claimants, my feel
lings, in the bitter est honrsof the past
controversy, have not been changed
from those ofiormer friendship. Judge
Spencer, especially, hold place in nv
admiration and esteem, to which, !
have, as yet, admitted very few. /
have exhibited no resentment towards
the members Of this House, whose opin-
ions differed from mine, of which am
now aware. On the other hand, asser.
tIons, concerning my private character,
slanderous and malignant to the last
degree, have been published far and
wide, for truth, beyond the reach of
contradiction. Minority, which excus-
es one from liability upon his contracts,
llassnot been suffered to afford me any
protection. What | said or did, or
rather what it is pretended that said
and did, whilst a student Of Miami u.
niversity.. q was only serenteen years
old when | received my diploma J has
been solemnly arrayed in judgment,
against me, by no less than twenty
newspapers throughout the State. The
temptations to which Ihave formerly
yielded, (and who, Mr.. Spencer, shall
cast the first stoneD have been blazonsd
from county u county-every word of
apology or Justification being scru.
suppressed. The feelings of
an aged mother, Of an only sister, in
delicate health, have been wounded
md outraged by those. whose tears
could flow spontaneously, and in tor.
.ents, to sympatize with my opponents,
The character of my father, a pioneer
If Ohio, and the son Of pioneer, a re.
ipected and prominent merchant in
formore than the life of
has not prevented those
Who have eaten his bread, and been in.
Iebled to his generosity, from assaiIing
ne with what they knewssto bs false
md contemptible. Sir, | thank God,
nd those kind parents, thatI have been
BILE TO survive the assault--that no out. .
urst Of excusable passion has carried !.
le beyond the limits Of propriety, and
nat when men, descending to the grade u
{ meaner animals, would prowI around
le for place of attack, they find
,emselves banked, and 60 sneaking Il
ack of the commencement Of this ses. a
on, even 10 the days Of my boyhood. al
he consciousness OF the right, the lie
arm support Of those who sent me "
ither, the respect Of the community in "
hich have grown up to manhood, di
Iese-all these-have moved me to the al
!termost of self-denial and strength. - sa
nd repeat that 1 thank that God, si
hose providenceI have seen displayed OF
b foreign lands, and upon the wide sea, Z
we'll as in the ordinary chances oil 4
e, that am now able to forgive my a
lemies, and that this sore trial, in the tu
Try morning Of my days, has not turn. VI
amy heart into bitterness, and driven tn
eIforlh an exile and misan,hrope 10 on