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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06
An Act

To provide for the calling Of a Convention
10 reriSe, amend or changc The COnstitu-
tioa, and the election and compensation
Of members thereof.
WHEREAS, majority of the citizens of this
State, voting for Representatives to the
General Assembly, did at the last annual
election Of members thereof, vote for
Convention to revise, amend or change
the Constitution of this State; Therefore,
SEC. l. Be IL enacted by The General
assembly Of Me State of Ohio, That a
convention TO revise, amend or change the
constitution of this State be, and the same
is hereby called, to consist of one hundred
and eight members, who shall convene in
the Hall of the House of Representatives,
in the city of Columbus, on the first Mon
day of May, A. d. 1850, and the said con-
vention shall have power to adjourn to
such other place, or places in this State,
as said Convention may deem proper.
Sec. g. That the qualified electors of
the several counties and Senatorial districts
of this State shall, on the first Monday of
April next. assemble at their usual places
of holding elections in their several town.
ships and wards, and elect number of
members, having all the qualifications of
an elector to represent respectively said
counties and districts in said convention,
equal to the number of Representatives and
Senators in the General Assembly, to which
said counties and districts are now respec-
lively entitled by law. to wit:
We publish below only so much of the
apportionment of members as interests the
people of this county.
The county of Belmont, one member;
and the county of Monroe, one member;
and the two last named counties, one men,
Der to be elected in common
SEC. 8. The said election shall in all
respects be conducted, and the returns
thereof made, and the result thereof certi-
fled in like manner. as is provided by law
for the election of Representatives and
Senators in the General Assembly. The
officers of said election, shall be entitled
to tho same compensation as is by law
provided for like services, and shall, with
the voters, be subject to the same penalties
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whose statements are reliable, that about
eight Of the gold pilgrims from that vicin-
ity have returned, with an aggregate Of
100000 The least successful pouched
$3. 500, but only tarried long enough to be
Joined by three brothers, and is on his
way back Itis supposed that two hund-
red will leave Richland for California this
spring-deeming the Pacific desert far
richer land, than the wheat fields of Ohio.
An extraordinary instance of good for
tune is that of six cousins from Shelby
They went overland, reaching the diggins
in August. Their mules being in good
condition, two of them made each $lOO
per day, transporting goods and provisions
from Sacramento City to the mines, while
the other four ascended the Yuba river
prospecting" They resolved to trace
the stream beyond all former explorers,
and at length hit on a bar to their liking.
Their first pan full contained SO OF. ofgold.
They sent express for the two teamsters-
sold the mules, and all hands fell upon the
bar, and in 81 days had secured 100000.
Mr.. VIM. McNulty, who left Mansfield
in January, l849. writes that his pile is
100000. Mr.. Hendrick, who has just re-
turned, confirms the statement.
The Mansfield adventures have had un-
usual laid and comfort" however. In
the winter of 1919, Mr.. P. B. Cornwall
failed in business, and suddenly left Mans
field for California. He reached that
country before the gold discoveries were
made, and became intimate with Captain
Sutter. lie and Barton Lee, formerly a
joumeyman carpenter in this city were
Jointly interested with Sutter in the town.
plot Of Sacramento City, Lee has since
died, very wealthy. while Cornwall is said
to beworth 100000. Within two months
from the outbreak Of the gold fever, he re-
mitted sum which discharged all his liza
bilites in New York and Ohio. Lee was
member OF the Constitutional Convention,
and Cornwall was elected to the first Leg
islature. As man of wealth and in0u-
ence, ii was in Conwall's power, and he
generally exhibited the inclination, TO as.
sst by his advice and more substantial to-
kens, all his old neghbors from Richland
county. He directed them to the most ia
vorable regions for mining-ho advanced
facilities for traffic and speculation, and is,
consequently, in receipt Of golden opin-
ions as we'll as golden treasures.
We are not surprised that the mania is
excited by these golden chronicles. We
hear that capitalists in and near Mansfield
are establishing partnerships with their
poorer neighbors-the former advancing
funds, (the least outfit being $4,000 and the
latter pledging labor. A year ago such
arrangements were made, and the result
has been encouraging. The contract
holds good across the continent.
From all indications the emigration to
California during the next season will
eoua that of last year.
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For the Spirit of Democracy.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Some kind friend, doubt
less from exalted motives OF patriotism,
has called on me in the columns of your
last paper. to be candidate for Delegate
to represent the people of this county in
the Convention to amend the Constitution
of Ohio.
To this friendly call | would briefly re-
spond, that | regard the eXertion of the
people to alter or amend their organic law
as the exercise of their highest attribute of
sovereignty and self government. That in
the exercise Of such attribute, the people
should be actuated by sense Of the most
exalted patriotism, infinitely above the as
pirations of the mere POLITICIAN for politi-
cal promotion. That the politician sinks
into utter insignifcance, in comparison
with the high and responsible obligations OF
the trust to be confded to the peoples del
egate or representative on so important a
mission; trust-a mission, which should
not, in my opinion, be eagerly sought by the
politician or lightly declined by the States
man. My felow-citizens will therefore
pardon me when make known to them
that | will not eagerly seek nor lightly de-
cline the election to the highly responsible
trust of Delegate for this county to the
Convention to alter the Constitution, but
submit the whole matter to them to whom
Utmost properly, ,and specially belongst to act
in the premises according to their wisdom
and good pleasure. In order therefore that
my fellow-citizens may act advisedly il
seems to me to be very appropriate that |
should indicate some of the principal
matters of reforms which should be en-
braced in an amended Constitution for our
great and growing State.
1st. A complete reform in the judiciary
system, so that justice may be speedily and
impartially administered, fully, cheaply,
and without delay.
end. Equality in representation, and
taxation, with a just regard to labor, that
our burdens may be lightly borne.
3rd. A thorough and radical reform of
the Financial system of the State to pre-
vent if possible, all frauds, peculation and
plunder of the peoples money drawn from
them by taxation.
4th. Biennial sessions of the legisla-
ture. except on extraordinary occasions to
be convened by the Governor, provided it
will be found to be practical, and consis-
tent with a strict and proper accountable
ity of we'll regulated Financial system
9Th. TO prevent in the future the peo-
pie being taxed without their consent, and
to prevent the moneyed aristocrats from
plundering the people, and involving this
beautiful, great and growing State in debt
and bankruptcy for speculative schemes OF
internal Improvements, that before any
debt should be contracted by the State for
any public improvement. Except in times
of war or INVASION the law creating the
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To the Patrons Of the spirit. >


The relations that have heretofore exist
ed between the patrons of the esprit" and
myself, are brought to close by the issue
of the present number. For more than
three years the mechanical department OF
the paper has been under my control, and
for part of that time have also been hon.
ored, during the absence Of the editor, on
several occasions, with his post; in eitherpo-
sition have endeavored honestly and faith
fully to discharge the duties thereof; say
ing or doing nothing but that which | was
inclined to believe would tend to the har-
mony and success of the democratic party;
being confident that by such a course |
should fully carry out the wishes of my
employer, and thereby best subserve his
interests. But this course | did not pur-
sue sycophant-ike, or with the prospect OF
gain, but because am democrat at
heart-a progressive democrat-and all
my hopes for the prosperity and perma-
nency of our government are concentrated
in the triumph Of democratic principles.
Though the inducements held out to me
at the capital ofour State are of a flattering
character, yet cannot take my leave OF
"good Old Monroe" without entertaining
feelings of deep regret. Amidst the cares
and perplexities incident to my sojourp in
this county, | have enjoyed some sunny
hours, and formed some pleasing associa-
tons which are indelibly inscribed upon
the tablet ofmy memory. And | should be
derelict to every principle of gratitude, did
| not on this occasion tender my heartfelt
thanks to those gentlemen who have been
TO me friends indeed; such | have found
among the citizens of Monroe. without dis
ton Of party. They will please accept the
acknowledgment ofmy obligations.
Should fortune favor me, and life and
health be spared, the time may not be fal
distant when shall again be among the
citizens of Monroe, in the capacity Of a
caterer for the public taste.
Mr.. James r. Morris, for whom | have
for the last three years printed the paper
and than whom more gentlemanly en-
ployer can no where be found, will in per.
son take charge Of the various depart
ments; and | trust that support and en-
couragement will be extended toward him
which his merit and attention to busines:
so richly deserves.
: know ofnothing in the English vocabu
; larry, more appropriate to express my part
ing wish to the citizens of Monroe, be the.
democrats, wings, or e-soilers, than th
simple yet touching word. ADlEU!
, II. ADOLPHUS RUTTER.
Woodsfeld, March 6. 18hn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06
The Fore en- News.

The Steamer Amcrica left Liverpool on
the 9th ult., and brings variety oi trans
atlantic news, Of different degrees of in
terest; none very exciting, however. The
despots have arranged, or will arrange, we
suppose, everything to their liking for the
present Liberty is trodden down, but not
so effectually that she will not one day rise
again; and the day of her resuscitation,
which must come, will be a terrible one for
the tyrants. There are accounts TO be
settled, accounts of long standing centu-
ries Of oppression and Of wrong, and the
reformers will make the discovery, if they
have not yet made it, that temporizing,
compromising. halfway measures, achieve
nothing, remedy nothing ameliorate moth
ing, and that whilst they keep the tyrant,
they will try in vain TO rend the chain.
81 crush the tyrant whilst they rend the chain,
is the only iniallible means Of browning a
revolution with success. Our iorefathers,
the patriots of '76, knew this, and for this
reason many of them, who would other
wise have inclined towards an accommo-
dation with the British Government, went
at once for independence, as sine qua non.
They we'll knew that to continue TO be sub.
iects of the British Crown, would eventu.
ally rivet their chains, notwithstanding
some temporary concessions on its part,
aud notifications, or repeal even, Of OBJ
noXious measures.
The Pope has not yet returned to Rome.
Some accounts say that he will return i'm
mediately. and some that he will not-we
believe the last to be correct lie has
been returning "immediately" for the last
five or six months, but he does not 1t
was said that he could not go for want of
money. This was no reason at all. lie
could do without money as well or better
at Rome, than he can do without it in the
Neapolitan territory What we have al
ways thought and said, we still think-that
he has no desire TO return whilst the
French occupy Rome, for well he knows
that the French General would be the
bona fde ruling sovereign, and not him
self; and PIUs, having once been soldier,
knows very well, too, what kind of domi-
nation it is that rests upon the point offor-
eign bayonets. He feels little reluctant,
too, perhaps, to face his subjects whom he
mauled so terribly in his Encyclical letter,
that is, the republicans and liberals, who
Qet European correspondents of certain
American presses say what they may to
the contrary are pretty numerous in the
Eternal City. The Pope said in the En-.
cyclical, what he ought not to have said
and what will rankle long in the hearts of
the friends Of constitutional government,
that those who died of wounds received in
defending the city against the French, ex-
pired in the arms prostitutes. This has
been denied in strong language, and the
denial has found many believers. s7 ua,a
7 A great battle has been fought, it, is said,
between the Russians and Circassians.
One account says that the latter were ut
terly defeated, and that Schamyl, their
chief was killed. Another says that the
Russians were defeated--a slight dis
crepancy.-- Washington Globe, ,-,,.., -.
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principle, when carried out, answers any
thing like as well as the one we have ex-
amined, we cannot see what use there
can be for steam, water, or any other than
that used by Mr.. Jackson for saw milling
Several years ago, while the invention was
still incomplete, it was submitted to the
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth. then Commissioners
of the Patent Office, who at once pro-
nounced ii the best means ever devised for
saving.
An important part of the invention con:
sists in new form of saw, whereby all
setting is dispensed with. The toothed
edge of Mr.. Jackson's saw is made thick,
and diminishing to the back, thus leaving
all friction out of the question, and saving
the setting The price of these mills, we ",
are informed, will be light, compared with
others, and they can be attached to wheels
FOR travelling through the country. Meas
ures have been taken to secure patent
The invention can be examined to-day al
J.E. Wards Patent Office Agency, 65
Second street A mill on this principle
will be in operation, in this city, in few
weeks.-St. Louis Republican.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06
ISaiI Road Meeting

The citizens of Muskingum. Guernsey,
Morgan and Monroe counties favorable to
the adoption by the Ohio Central RAILROAD
Company, Of the rout for said road from
GAINESVILLE by way Of Salt creek, Seneca
creek and Sun6sh, to the Ohio river, are
invited to attend Rail Road Meeting in
Scnecaville, Guernsey county. on the 18th
Of March next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose Of furthering the interests of said
route, and opening books for the subscrip-
ton of Stocks in the said Company, "a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06
Ohio Legislature.

Since our last, large amount of busi-
ness has been transacted by our Represen-
tatives at Columbus; principally, however,
Of local character. Perhaps the most
important move that has been made. was
declaring the seat occupied by Mr.. john
son, the Senator from Hamilton, as racant,
and then voting Mr.. Broadwell in, to fill
that vacancy. This 10 certainly new
move in the history Of Legislation. Every
school boy ought to know that when seat
is declared racant, that the only proper
persons to fill that vacancy are the peo-
pie, by election, in the district to be rep
resented. But the whig Senator'S took it
upon themselves to override law and pre-
cedent and voted in Mr.. Broadwell; thus
taking the power ofelection out ofthe hands
of the people. Broadwell never contested
the seat of Johnson. Never having given
the requisite notice for contesting, it was
maaifestly, without precedent, to vote
him in.
On Monday, Feb. 26. the two houses
re; in convention, and elected the follow
ing officers: Mr.. King, (free soil. by the
votes Of wings and free soilers, Secretary
of State; Mr.. Bliss, (whig,) by the vote:
OF the same, Treasurer of State; Mr.
Manypenny, (dem.) by the votes Of demo
cra.s and free soilers, member ofthe Boart
of Public Works.
Mr. J. V. Smith, the Reporter of the
Statesman was elected Reporter to the
Conventonto frame the New Constitution.
A bill to recharter the Clinton Bank ol
Columbus has passed the Senate. The
democrats undertook to engraft the indi-
vidual liability principle, but the wings
voted it down.
On Thursday, Feb. 28, the two houses
again met in convention 10 elect certain
officers. John Probasco, (whig,) was
elected President Judge of the 7th Circuit;
r. B. Warden, (dem.) of the 9th Ham
ilton co.,) Circuit; Henry C.. Whitman,
democratic Senator from the Fairfield dis.
trict,) Of 9th Circuit; and John Beers,
{whig,) of the 1st Circuit. Robert Nc
Master, (dem.) was, elected on the same
day, Associate Judge for Belmont county
A ierge number of Associate Judges fol
other counties were also elected. Demo
Gratis were elected in democratic counties
and wings in whig counties.
The bill to erect the new county of Or
ange, (out of parts of Guernsey, Coshoc
ton, Tuscarawas and Muskingum, we be
lieve,) has passed the house by majority
of 8.
Mr. Johnston, our Representative, after
being absent for nearly two weeks, from
sickness, is fast getting well. So says the
Statesman Of Saturday.
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0LT Almost all the exchanges we receive
are complaining of the irregularities in the
mails. We have as much cause Of COM
plant as any. If complaining would do
any good towards removing this great
evil, we would enumerate our grievances
As it will not, we may as well "hold oul
peace."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06

1--WE have on file, for publication
he Remarks of Hon. w. P. Simpson, de-
lived in the Senate of Ohio, on his Reso'
lutions in relation to the Public Lands. II
was impossible for us TO publish them in to-
days paper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06

OFT The press of advertisements and
other matter, has prevented us from devot-
ing any attention TO the editorial depart
melt of to day paper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06

az Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon. S. p. Chase
and Hon. VIM. F. Hunter will accept our
thanks for Congressional favors.
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NEW CONSTITUTION
Sheriff's Procla nation.

Sheriff 5 PrOcIanatIOn.
UBROCLAMATION is hereby made to
M all the qualified voters Of Monroe
county, Ohio, that an election sOilf be held,
as required by iao, s.u sal aae o5sss
On Monday, the LIST day Of April,
A. d., 1850, at the several places of hold.
ing elections in said county, at yhich time,
Ipo Delegates to The Convention to repise,
amend or change the Constitution of the
State. are to be roted for; one Delegate to
represent the county Of Monroe, and sons
Delegate torepresent the counties fsMon-
roe and Belmont; Of all schich, notice is
giren, pursuant to law.
r.. M. MORROW, Sheriff,
Monroe County.
Morob e 1910 p tftt ~
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For the Shirt of Democracv.

M For the SpirI Of Democracy.
Mr.. EDiToR-The Legislature of Ohio
having fixed the first of April as the day for
electing Delegates to the Convention to-
change, alter or amend the Constitution of
the State, it is time the people were look
ing around them for suitable candidates
for that important and responsible position.
|, with number of other citizens, pre-
sent to the consideration of the people the
name Of JAMES R. MORRIS; and hope
that he will consent to be candidate for
Delegate for this County. A VOTER.
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u we are auth0rlZeu TO announce
EDWARD ARCHBOLD, ESQ.,. as can
ddate for Delegate to represent the coun-
ty Of Monroe in the Convention to change,
revise, or amend the Constitution of the
State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-06
March 6, 1850.

GIVE are authorized to announce
WIN. C. WALTON, Esq, as candidate
for helegate to represent the county of
Monroe in the Convention to change, re-
wise, or amend the Constitution Of the State.
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6TThe slavery question occupies al
most exclusively the attention of Congress.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-16

CULTIVATION OF GRAPES. Within q
circle Of twenty miles about Cincinnati
there are 500 acres of land occupied in
the growth Of grapes, the larger portion
Of which are annually used in manufac.
turing vine. % -ssa .vF.3 y
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-16
= No. !; WHoLE No, l25l
BEA UTIFUL SENTIMENT.

Fl = eae 81
John g. Whittier, the Quaker poet, in
writing about The Irish emigrants among
us, says as8
/" For myself, I confess I feel 4 sym
.pathy for the Irishman. see him IS
the representative Of a generous, warm
i,,e and cruelty oppressed people.
That ne loves his native land --that his
patriotism is divided--that he cannot
forget the claims ofshis mother.isIand--.
that his religion with all its abuses i
dear in him does not decrease NV esti.
nation Of him. "A stranger IN strange
land, he is 70 be always al object Of in
terest. The poorest and rudest has q
romance in his history. Amidst all his
apparent gaiety Of heart and national
drollery and wit, the poor emigtant has
sad thoughts Of the "auld mother of
him" sitting lonely in her solitary cabin,
BY the bog side--recollecti of faith.
ieF's blessing and sisters fsrewell are
haunting him Ia grave mound ia q dis
.ant church gard CIR beyond the !. vide
walters, = has an eternal greeness III his
memory--fori there perhaps, les, " a
darling child or a swate crathur," who
once loved him-the New World is for.
gotten for a moment blue Killarny and
the L'ffy sparkle before -Glendal-
Tough stretches beneath him lite dark,
still mirror-he sees the same evening
sunshine rest upon and hallow alike with
Natures blessings the ruins Of the Seven
Churches Of Ircland's apostolic age, the
broken mound Of the Druids and the
Round Towers Of the Phanician sur
worshipers- beautiful and mournful re
collections of his home waken within
and the rough and seemingly careles.
and light hearted laborer melts into tears
II is no light thing to abandon ones owr
country and household gods. Touching
and beautiful was the injunction Of TIC
Prophet OF the Hebrews @
" You shall not Cypress the stranger
for ye khow TIE heart Of stranger,
seeing that ye were strangers in the land
Of Egypt"