The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-07-10
Oppos,r,oN Tn THE Nav Cousr,rb.

OPPOSITION TO THE NEw C~oNsTIrU.
rUTIoN,-The Ohio Statesman, not salts.
fed with a Constitution. which cheats co..
900 Wings out of their political rights, is
boldly advocating the exclusion from
of every Wing in the State who
voted either for or against the New Con-
In reference To the latter. it
no discrimination. A correspond
ent OF The Cincinnati Gazette. says:-
"This is a very liberal and comprehen-
siVe idea. and, doubtless, had the Editors
of these emil ghtened journals been men,
hers of the Convention which formed the
Constitution, as they earnestly sought to
be, they would have insisted upon incor.
poration into that instrument, a clause of
embodying their Statesmanlike views.
namely: That all persons who shall op.
pose the adoption of this Constitution,
shall forever be excluded from holding
any office under the same" The inser.
ton of such o clause as this would great.
ly simplify this matter, and fully carry
nut the enlarged vie US of the Statesman
and Enquirer, aud would be a lasting
commentary upon the besties of that De.
mocracy $" %zealously preached by these
most astute Editors."- Western Star.
COMPETITION BETWEEN II ENGLtsIt
AND AMERICAN LINES. ETC.-The u. s.
NJ. steamer Hermann brings a very large
and mast valuable freight, consisting
chiefly of German goods. shipped at
Bremen, and French manufa cluTes from
Havre. S" great was the pressure for
freight, it is said, that goods had to be
refused al both places, and this while the
freight was charged at $50 per ton; the
Cuuard company charging only SO
This unfair opposition still continues, but
apparently injnres no other but the par
ties who organized it. We are informed
that the Franklin. advertised to leave
Havre on the 81 July, would have a very
large and valuable freight. The number
of passengers brought by the Hermann
is 1870. The Hermann brings in addition
to her freight a large collection of owls,
swans, hawks and various British and
European birds, alive, intended for the
great Snowman, Barnum.-N Y. Er.
No VINO To HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE
NEw CoNsTITUTtON.-The Statesman Sc
riously argues that because many Wings
throughout the State opposed the adop-
ton of the New Constitution. that. there
fire, they should not be entrusted with
Office under itl In other words, because
the Locnfncos have injured the interests
OF the State, the Wings ought to stand
aloof, and permit them to complete the
work of run! We hope that this AFRO,
gance of the Statesman will he remem,
bered by the Wings in Oct Der; and thai
a mighty effort will be then made to place
the State Government in Wing hands, il
order that whatever of evils exist IN the
new Constitution may be ~mitigated by
I the wisdom and faithfulness of our rulers
Especially it is important that we shoulc
have a Legislature composed of industri
Gus, honest and talented men. who in the
2 adoption of laws to the new Constitution
q q will ever hold the good Of the people il
0 view. Wings. remember. that The part,
l who have practically deprived so many o
> you of the elective franchise, now boldl,
proclaim that you shall be excluded from
3 all offices in tho State Guvernment.-L0
8 gan Gazette.