The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-12-18
WOODsFIELD, OHIo WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1850.

cnar8e. ne DuhulIg mas HOW SOIar pro-
gressed as to show that it will not only be
a substantial benefit, but also an ornament
to the State. The. inconvenience for the
want of room about the State buildings,
the necessity Of renting Offices in the city,
and the increased exposure to danger Of
the State property by fire. annually add
more pressing reasons for urging forward
the completion of this work as fast as it
can be done with safety to the building it.
self. 81
The Convention for revising the cons.i-
luton will probably complete its labors so
as to submit the result to the approval of
the people before another annual election.
If the new Constitution shall be accepted
by the people, it is presumed that many
alterations will be wanted in our general
laws, in order to accommodate their ac-
ton to the provisions Of that instrument.
1t would. therefore, seem to be the dictate
of wisdom that not many changes should
be made, in those laws regulating the civil
polity of the State.
At the time of your last adjournment,
the nation had at its head a man chosen
by the people for the uniform ability, fdel-
;tv and natr;ot;sm with which he had dis.
CHARGED every trust Committed to his care
By his liberality and fairness; by his firm
and determined administration of the gov
ernment in obedience to the law and the
constitution. bv his patriotic devotion to
the ITnion. and bv the wisdom which di.
rected the whole administration of govern.
mental affairs. he had drawn to himself
The hearts and confidence of the people
But Zachary Taylor. the hero and the pa
triot Is no more. Providence. doubtless
for wise reasons. has seen fit TO call him
hence in the midst of his career of useful
ness. and the nation in sorrow mourns his
loss.
But there is hone. that from the long and
well established PRINCIPLES OF his success.
sor the same general measures NAV be
carried out.
For some time past much excitement
and agitation have prevailed in different
sections Of our country. on a subject of
absorbing interest. which has seemed to
awaken in the minds of some, alarm for
the safety of our Union. trs@s
In the southern section, there have
been passed resolutions by State leaisla.
lures. threatening secession in case Of Ger.
tain anticipated action of Congress-: and
there has, been the assembling and re.as.
sembline of convention imposing in its
pretensions. which met and acted with an
omen and ayowed purpose of disunion.
On the other hand. in the north there have
been, and are individuals and assemblies
Of persons, who threaten to defy and re-
sist in one particular, the execution of the
laws. In none of. these demonstrations.
however. viewed by the light of the past
history ofthe country. do discover ground
for serious alarm. In no country, howey.
err great or small. can all the. poiicy or all
the laws made TO carry out its policy, give
satisfaction TO all. As a conseouence,
excitement more or less prevails.
Thus we have seen our own constitu-
ton threatened by the demon of civil dis.
cord; but it stood the shock, and still
stands. like the granite rock at the base of
the mountain, unframed by the waves
that have beat upon it.
We contemplate with lust pride the in.
estimable blessings which the Union Of
States has conferred upon each individual
State, by making equal and uniform reg
ulations for the trade and commerce of ali;
thus increasing the wealth and promoting
the general prosperity. We have still
more cause to rejoice when we see how
much it has added to our strength and
power as a nation, and that power still in
creasing, by this means giving us a guar
antee Of peace with all other nations, and
protection from hostile incursions among
ourselves; yea, more; a standing among
the nations Of the earth that will add an
immense power to the moral inAusnce of
our free institutions throughout the world.
He therefore, who would desire to see this
mighty nation reduced to thirty or more