The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-18
FROM CINCINNATI.

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CINCINNATI, Apra 9, 1850
To the Editor of the National Era:
The returns of the late election for delegates to
the State Convention for revising the Constitution
have been received from nearly the entire State.
From present appearances, the Wings will have
from forty to forty five members of the Convention
There will be eight Free-Soilers; of whom, five
were elected by union with the Democrats; and
the balance of the one hundred and eight members
of which the Convention will be composed will be
Democrats proper, giving them clear majority.
In some of the districts the Free-Soilers united
with the Democrats; in Others with the Wings;
giving their votes to such candidates of either
party they thought could be trusted with the
interests Of freedom. Thus, in Cuyahoga they
coalesced with the Wings, electing Reuben Hitch
cock and s. j. Andrews, who are essentially con-
servative in their views, so far as bank and law
reform are concerned. On the other hand, in
Huron and Erie, hitherto a Wing district, the
Democrats and Free-Soilers united, and elected
their two delegates; one Of whom, am glad to
learn, il James w. Taylor, editor of the Sandusky
Mirror, and formerly of this city
The Wings continue to lose in the Reserve. In
the late Legislature there were four Wings from
that section of the State In the Constitutional
Convention the number will be reduced to three.
The election seems to have excited very little in
terest in any part of the State; though the Con-
ventiOn question was a very important one it
could not bring the people out. In some of the
interior counties scarcely half the average vote
was polled -------------------
In our city election, the Democrats have carried
q majority of the Council, for the first time in
twenty years The vote for delegates to the Con-
vention, Also as well as for other offices, shows
Democratic majority existing in the city. This
has been brought about by the increase, for some
years, of naturalized foreigners, nearly all of
whom vote with that party and more lately, by
the annexation of large district to the city on
the north, which was largely Democratic.
The new Council organized yesterday and
stood, nineteen Democrats to fourteen Wings
All the officers chosen were Of the former party,
and it is expected that they will make a clean
sweep Of all Wing incumbents. The result
devolves important duties upon those having
working majority, as there has been great COM
affairs The city debt is as large as it ought to be
for place lie this, and the taxes have become
quite as high as the people will submit to with
any patience One of the ciuses Of this is the
stock taken by the city in railroads and canals
much Of which is unproductive, and on which the
interest has to be paid. A year ago, the people
voted six to one, for an appropriation Of million
of dollars to the great st. Louis railroad, and az
the late election loan Of 500 900 was authorized
| A. a. ao1l
priations made, our city debt would amount to
ever three millions 1t Is time that some measures
of retire uchment and reform were carried out, and
the new Council will deserve and receive the
thanks of the people, If they succeed in efecting
something In this way.
Emigrants for California in large and small par
ties are continually passing through our city, some
taking the overland route, others the steamers st
| New Orleans for the Isthmus. number who
have gone were farmers in this State, or Indiana,
who have sold out at less price than they would
have taken for their land two years ago and have
taken their familieswh them to settle in the land
| Of gold considerable number of young men
| from thiStity have left within month past some
Of whom mechanics, expecting to work at their
trades in the land of their choice Ii Is the opinion
of many that the emigration from the Northwest
| is as great as 1t was year ago Yours, L.
ELRCTloN IN CoNNECTIcUT-ihe fh"DVf" M
publican says
ave have taken considerable pains to get On
accurate account Of the state OF parties ID INC
Legislature just elected The result is as follows
SENATK-Democrats 10 Wings, 8; Free
Soil, and one doubtful, il being necessary "
wait for the official returns TO determine wheiner
Burnham or Marks is elected In the 'h'ru vi"
trict
HousF-Democrats, ios; Whigs, 9s; Free
Soil, l6
Ia this statement we set down none rs Free
Sellers but those who are known to be ac,uai
members of the Free Soil party. Our adSicss
make It certain that there are sixteen men In 'n
| House who belong to neither OF the o'u Paiy
organisations. There are four such men 10 Wv
Senate Several other members OF the tio"So
are reported MS Free Soil party men, ana may
prove to be such. But we count only tho0o "
whom our authorities make us sure"
The Free Soil men, 1t is seen, hold the oa'"no'
Of power. We hope they will use IL 80 As 70 pr.
vent the election of any non-interven''0"''
any office Whatsoever.
co...., corvssrIoS IN Quo. The
- :, .c.eied in electing majority
=, a.,.,.,.. 10 the Convention for revising the
C...,,.,,., ~ Ohio The Free-Soilers have
u.--.A .,.ht members The coalition Of Wings
- n..,ocr.ss in Mr. Giddiugs's district Was ut
t.rly roa.sd BY the Free Soil candidate.
rux HoxrsrxAp ExrMrnos.-The bill for 'ns
.-raion of the homestead Of the citizens oil
IA S,ate from execution and forced sale, when
"a already passed the Assembly by . large vote,
- carried In the Senate on Thursnay, by =
vote Of "a TO 8, and was signed on Wednesas
bv the Governor. II Is therefore law ipe
amount exempted by 1t from seizure is one '1o".
sand dollars, and it does not take effect III 'aI
nary, 1851 New York is now the nhesS.s
State, we believe, in which law OF this k'n' ~
been passed.