The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-01-25
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leaving now in the Institution, 335
The work upon the New State House has been
nroseculed with commentable energy and sic.
cess, though considerably retarded by the loss Of
the convict labor for nearly half tlie season, in
consequence of the mortality occasioned by the
Cholera in the Penitentiary 1t is believed that
larger amount than Aie appropriation OF last
year can be used during the coming year with
advantage to the building and economy 10 the
State. The report Of the Commissioners will be
made as required by law.
The militia system of this State has so totally
failed under the law now regulating il that it
would be difficult to find in any portion Of the
State sufficient force to suppress disorder or en-
force the civil law. The public arms which have
been distributed to tile Varlods Divisions, in ma
ny instances are neglected and scattered in tuv-
erns aud other places. and wholly destroyed. By
the best Information which can now be obtained.
there has been distributed to tile militia Of this
State l8 I67 muskets 7T32 rifles ll.488 pistols,
aud 5,854 sabres with the acoOurements, which.
at the government price. cost something over sir
hundred and ninety tt6o thousand dollars. This
amount of property should not be lett to wanton
destruction. The Qunrier Master General has,
during the summer. made every eNertion in his
power, within the limited means allowed by the
Legislature. To collect the arms aud put them in
repair. Their condition cah only be known by
all examination Of those returned and now in the
arsenal
full aud detailed report from that officer will
be laid before you IN due trte.
| would recommend that tile Quarter Mister
General he authorized to collect and repair the
arms and place them where they shall be safely
| ban a1aI nIa
ganization Of the militia system, they shall be 9TH
erwise disposed Of, and that an appropriation be
made for that purpose.
| In pursuance Of jOint resolution of the last
General Assembly, calling on the people to vote
for or against convention to amend the COnst
tuition of this State. vote Of the people was ta-
ken at the election on the second Tuesday Of 0c
tOber and tile question decided in favor Of calling
a convention by majority of all the votes given
for Representatives at that election. 1t will there
fore become tile duty Of the Legislature to pro-
vide by law for carrying that vote into effect.
This State is one member OF "a great conledera-
tion OF States, bound together by every consde-
ration of interest and SCI preservation regulated
by constitution wherein is defined the rights aud
powers of eachmember as well rs the rights and
power of the whole, acting as a General Govern.
ment From the acquisition Of new territories
The area over which this power is to be exercised,
has lately been vustly increased aud may be fur
| ther extended.
That our present greatness and prosperity as a
nation is the result of this union of States, is fact
which needs no demonstration and that Onr fl
ture prosperity aud increase of power and inhu.
ence and happiness depends u,,on firm adhe-
renee to that union is II proposition equally clear
By the progress of improvements, the distance
between the different sections of the country is
comparatively annihiated. and our interests are
more closely interviewer and assimihted. The
whole Atlantic coast is rapidly becoming connec.
ted with the entreooking to a short period when
by the same progressive improvement the whole
shall be connected with the Pacific coast
Thus connected aud strengthened aud united,
not only will our means Of national happiness and
power be increased, but the benefits and inhu.
ence Of our free institutions be more extended
throughout the world He tfferer1re. who would
destroy. weaken or impair this uuon. would be
not only an enemy to his country, but tn the best
interests Of mankind.
Whatever Is ur the domestic or internal policy
of each separate State. unconnected with tie 9TH
er members Of the partnership, belongs exclu.
sively to the administration of the State govern.
ments. Whatever Involves the rights aud inle.
rests of all tile members, belongs TO the General
Government, and each has the right Ia be heard.
While all the rights Of tho slave holding States.
recognised By khe constitution, should be rigidly
and in good faith maintained, il is equally the
right aud the desire Of The free States To be ex-
empted from all the evils and burdens which that
Institution imposes. Consequently the General
Government should be clear from al responsible
ity for the existence or maintenance of slavery or
any traffic therein. The subject of the extension
Of slavery into the new territories Is one Of in
tense interest and has for some time past ngitated
the whole country. The interests Of the free
States yen the general interests of the whole na-
,on-that higher motive, tho love OF liberty and
the yet holier claims OF humanity und justice, all
demand that these territories, whether they re-
main as such or be admitted as States into the
Union, shall forever remln unconianinaed with
the blight of slavery. That Congress has the
power to prohibit slavery from being introduced
into the territories OF the United Suites, where
it does moi nav exist, there can be no rational
doubt | would therefore recommend the pass
age Of resolutions pressing upon our delegation
in COngres the proprlety aud necessity OF passing
an ordinance forever excluding slnvery from every
foot of territory owned by the United States. be.
fore any portion thereof shall be organized and
admitted us n State.
would also invite your attention 10 the subject
of the shave trade in the District OF Columbia
That there shnuld be even tolerated at or near the
Capital OF this boased Tree republic, a system OF
traffic in human flesh mid bIood-a system so re
voting that il cannot he permitted within the
borders of the slave Suites ihemselves--is blot
und stigma upon our national escutcheon, and
ought forthwith to be wiped out. | would there
fore recommend the passage of resolutions, re-
questing our Delegation to use their exertions and
influence TO have the slave trade in the District ol
Columbia Immediately abolished.
Remembering always that we are indebted to
Divine Providence, whose goodness has been 81
bounliiully beS,uwed upon ps in our growing
prosperity rs u Safe, | implore the blessing oil
that same 0mnipotent Being upon all your ceun'
ellis aud measures for our future welfare.
SEABURY FORD
COLUMBUS, Dec. 81, l849,
N0TICE-The Co-Partnership heretofore existing
~ between the undersigned, under the name and
firm Of DANIEL LEWIS 4 CO., was dissolved by
mutual consent, on the 10Th day Of December, l849
The Rnnis Nntas md Accnunta of said firm. arr In