Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-20
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CINcNNAr1, Feb. rs. Is51,

CINCINNATI, Feb. Is, 1851.
Eds. JoHrnGI:-The scriptures say,
"There is time to sing, aud time tc
dance" )" and | am pretty well convinced
that there is proper time for all things
else would we so tumble together event:
and actions, that it would be hard to tel
whether we were singing or dancing in
this world to any other music than thai
of folly, or any other piping than that Of
idIeness. Twas forcibly impressed with
this fact, by a few moments observation
yesterday in the Convention. Itappears
as if some of the members were impress
sed with the idea that they are sent to
this Convention, solely for the purpose
of expressing all the folly they could,
(and some are capable of great deal |
assure you) and then to wrangle with
their fellow-laborers, because they are
disappointed in their own. powers to en-
act foolishness. A few days since how
ever, the real working portion of the
members urged forward and adopted a
rule limiting each member to 90min-
utes at time, and compelling them to
say in too speeches, all they should have
to offer on any proposition before the
house. This has had the effect to put
quietus on several Of the spouters,
and great improvement is already dis
cernab'e in their labor and actions, A
rather spicy debate was had the other
day on the proposition TO give the female
portion of our community the right TO
vote, and several gentlemen took the
occasion to deliver their opinions upon
the principles of universal suffrage, but
il was evident from the general appear
ance of the members, that the Con-
vention is not yet so far in the advance,
as TO adopt and incorporate into our fun
damental law, proposition so innova-
ting and novel. Every sensible matron
in our land (and they are legion) already
exerts as powerful an influence on the
minds and character Of our people as
they would if allowed TO mix up their
time with electioneering speech-making
and voting. l have long held TO the
opinion, that a proper system Of uni
versal education would correct a vast
number Of the real evils that exist in
society; and the true principles Of gor-
ernmeni, when fairly understood and
practically carried out, would do away
with all the imaginary evils that have
so long haunted the minds and disturbed
the imaginations of a goodly number Of
philosophers and reformers. Your
member from Gallia, whenever he puts
in his say it is to some purpose and he
will leave his mark upon the new Con-
stitution, or | am no judge of human
nature; and in connection with this
will add, that Mr.. Horton of Meigs oc-
casionaIly gets into the chair, and he
seems perfectly at home. Business is
put forward in regular locomotive FASH
ion, and yet with sufficient care and
tact TO avoid all seeming carelessness or
want of consideration. He would make
his mark in whatever station he might
be placed, and if ever called to a mora
commadinng position in the public SER
vice. will eminently fill it with credit
to himself and honor to the country
The weather here during the past win
ter has been unusually mild and occa-
springlike; so that we have
hardly realized the fact Of old winters
presence among us.
Politics and politicians seem very
quiet just now, and the only thing that
has excited the public mind of late, was
the recapture, in this city, of a fugitive
slave a few days since, and her volun
tary return to slavery.
She was accompanying her young
master to his home in Kentucky, and
while the boat was laying at our wharf,
she went on shore with her child and .
hid away on another boat, thinking
that her master would leave !
Ihe city on the same boat that brought .
ihem TO town. She was discovered .
however in her hiding place, but again
attempted TO escape on reaching the
shore. Her master overlook and seized
upon her, but her colored friends coIec-
ed around, and a battle commenced in
Y hich police officers, abolitionists,
&c. engaged, and ended in
he recapture of the girl, who was at
,nce hurried off to the lookup. The
took place next day, but
,efore it was concluded, she requested
o be returned without further trouble 10
Ter master. Thus ended the affair. 4
In mynext ] will give you some items
n regard TO the game that is now being
,layed by certain individuals. in order
o commence a constitutional assault
Ipon the present financial system Of this
State. LAMINGTON.