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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-12

As the cars were about leaving Xenia
for Columbus, on last Saturday evening,
the locomotive and tender were run lit
tie distance, as usual, ahead Of the pas
senger cars. for the purpose of oiling. 1t
being dark, they were run small distance
further than usual, and Immediately over
bridged stream or small run, the descent
of which is some twenty-five feet. On the
stopping of the locomotive and tender,
Mr.. Alexander Harper, the Engineer,
stepped off, and fell to the bottom, killing
himself instantly. Mr.. Harper leaves a
wife and child to mourn this unexpected
and melancholy event. He was most
excellent and study man, and will be great
lv missed.-Ohio Statesman.
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For the Spirit of Democracy.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
CONTINUED

CONTINUED.
We had intended, in our last communi-
cation, to have ended our remarks upon
this subject; but after again examining Mr..
Campbell's last communication, we then
determined to notice farther some of his
positions. Mr.. C. portrays dark and
dreary sketch Of murderer and his exc
cution, and then by way of contrast he
points to another scene still more dark
and terrific, representing an assassin in
the act of numbering, and the sad condi-
tion Of weeping wife and orphan chill
dren; and then adds: Who that gazos
upon the scene can fail to endorse the sen.
tence Of Eternal Justice? 'Whoso sheddeth
mans blood, by man shall his blood be
shed,'" &c. These scenes aye even
blacker than portrayed by Mr.. c. But if
the murderer is capitally punished, this
will but only tend to darken the scene, and
add crime 10 crime, without restoring the
murdered husband to the weeping wife, or
the father to the orphan children. But
Notwithstanding no good is to be attained
by enforcing the law, yet Mr.. c. says,
External Justice" demands the blood of
the criminal Here we take issue with
him. He has no authority for the bloody
code. 1t is nowhere to be found within the
lids of the New Testament. that "Whoso
sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his
blood be she'd" And this is proof positive
of the abrogation of the bloody code. The
following offences are all made capital by
the same law that made murder capital
offence, to witt Shifting father or mother;
stealing man: cursing father or mother;
contemnng the determination of priests or
judges; kindling fire, or picking up sticks
on the Sabbath; idolatry; rebelling against
parents; having familiar spirit, or being
wizard. Now, why is it those long faced
sticklers for the observance of the law, do
not urge the inhiction of the penalties of
the law in these cases, with the same per-
tinacity, as they do when it is violated by
the commission of murder? The reason
is obvious. They know this would render
their whole theory ridiculous in the esti-
nation of all sensible persons. Hence
their silence. Exodus, 2l: 90, 81: "If a
man smite his servant, or his maid, with
rod, and he die under his hand; he shall
be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if
he continue a day or two, he shall not be
punished; for he is his money" Here is
law, and all others on the subject of
slavery, found in the Old Testament, as
obligatory now as the law Of capital pun
shment. If Mr. G. desires any sympathy
in supporting this law, he must pass a lit
lie farther south; there he will find perfect
oongeniality of feeling existing with his
own upon this law; itcan find no place,
however, in the affections Of the people in
this cold climate. The teaching by those
who profess to be ordained of God, that
the observance of such law is morally
obligatory upon the people, tends more, in
our opinion, to bring the Scriptures into
disrepute, than all the writings of Paine
and that Of his compeers put together, ever
did. Mr.. G. seems TO have a holy horror
Of infdelity. But what has brought upon
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OF We have heretofore notified our
readers, that we have but little time to de-
vote to the editorial department of our pa
per. Other engagements will keep us
steadily employed till after the first of next
month, when we hope to be able to make
many improvements in the appearance of
our paper.
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For the Spirit Of Democracy.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 5, 1851

Mr.. EDITOR - On Monday, Mr.. Nc
Cormick, of Adams, offered Homestead
Exemption, as an amendment to the bill OF
rights. Mr.. Reemelin, of Hamilton, offered
as an amendment to his motion, provi-
sion to abolish all laws for the collection
of debts. Both these matters are in the
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 1851.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Harlan. from the committee on New
Counties, reported back without recon-
mediation, the bill to allo"" IL, ".v people Of
Perry county,; vote for or against the re-
moval Of the county seat of said county.
Mr.. Eckley moved that the bill be in
definitely postponed.
The question was debated by Messrs.
Pardee, Myers, Bull, Burns, Payne, and
Sutliff, and being taken was carried-yeas
l6, nays 9, as follows:
-Messrs.. Barker, Reeson, Bill,
Blocksom, Brackley, Bull, Burns, Cum
Eckley, Lawrence, Lewis, Ly-
man, Pardee, Salter, Van Buskirk and
Vinal-l6
Nays-Messrs Furguson, Foust, Har
Ian, Myers, Payne, Randall, Shertzer,
Simpson and Sutlif-9.
So the bill was indefinitely postponed.
The Senate took recess.
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o. The Auditor of this County requests
us to say that the Law, Instructions and
blanks for Township Assessors will be
ready for delivery on Saturday, Feb. Is.
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For The Spirit of Democracy
CINCINNATI, Feb. 8, 1851.

CINCINNATI, REQ. >, 1901.
Mr.. EDITOR - have all along intend.
ed to prepare sketches for your paper, CIV
ing your readers glimpse of what is do
ing in Convention, but the heavy pressure
upon my time has hitherto prevented me,
As the proceedings will probably acquire
interest towards the close, and as few mat
ters are yet finally disposed of, by begin
ming now, may give your readers kind
of birdseye view Of the doings Of the Con-
vention.
In the early part of last week. we final
ly adopted section on future amendments
of the Con institution, which provides in sub
stance that three-fiths of both branches Of
the General Assembly may propose amend
ments to the Constitution, which, when
ratified by a majority Of all the popular
votes at the next general election, shall be-
come parts of that instrument. But every
proposition is 10 be submitted separately,
so as to avoid confusion. In 1871, and
every twenty years afterwards, popular
vote is to be taken on the question of Con-
vention to amend the Constitution, or no
Convention. There is nothing original in
this. 1t is pretty close copy from New
York. Yet | am inclined to think that il
is very important provision; for have
but little hopes that we shall make an in.
strument, which will deserve to live more
than twenty years, and have even some
fears that our work will not deserve to be
accepted by the people at all.
Early last week q select committee
brought in an article on the subject ol
temperance. This article abolshes the
license system, and directs the General
Assembly to provide against the evils Of
the traffick in ardent spirits. After earnest
debates it was engrossed. 48 to As. |
much mistake if this was not grave error
1t is admitted on all hands that the whole
subject is completely within the power Of
the General Assembly. That body can
abolish or regulate the trafick as it sees
ft Its power is extensive and complete.
But the great argument was, that the As
sembly will not act. This with me ope-
rates the other way. 1t seems to me that
if the Assembly will not act, zoe ought not
to act. A mistake Of the Assembly can be
corrected at the next session. A mistake of
ours may prove fatal, and may occasion the
rejection ofthe instrument Why will not the
Assembly act! A man tells me that mer.
chants clerk refuses to sell him goods. Why
will not the clerk sell him goods2 Because
the merchant forbids. Ifthe General Assem-.
bly, will not act, it is because the people
forbid them. This provision is not yet fl
nally passed. II has been recommitted.
1t may not pass at all Then we shall
have lost several days of precious time.
The report of the Judiciary Committee
has not yet been engrossed. 1t has been
amended in some particulars. A Select
Committee has been appointed to bring in
a counter report, which it is said will come
in, in the morning. shall make this let.
ter short, intending to give your readers
little sketch from day to day as matters
occur. Most respectfully,
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
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NOBLE COUNTY.

The bill to erect the county of Noble
has passed the Senate by vote of Is to
10. So says late telegraph despatch.
1t has not yet been acted upon in the
House.
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G No papers from Columbus later
than Wednesday last, as usual! This is
enough to weary the patience Of Job.
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o. Gen. CAss has been reelected to
the Senate of the United States.
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JAS. R. NORRIS, PROPRIETOR.
wOoDsFIELD, OHIO, FEB. 1s, 1851.

X GTHon. VIM. F. Hunter has ourthanks
for copy of the Appendix to the Congress
sional Globe.
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SAD ACCIDENT.

Four townships not returned and estimated.
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Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers Of Railway. Bar, Round Ribbon,
and Rod Iron
Wheel, Axle, and Spring Makers.
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Corn Millers, and Persons connected with Boiling
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Wheelw rights, Clock Makers Horologlsts, &c.
The publishers have expended a large sum OF
money to get original drawings OF machinery IN
practical use in this country, and have procured
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r Aw AND AGENCY OFFICE. The und

I AW AND AGENCY OFF E. The under
IA signed, Attorneys and Agents, practice Law
IN the Supreme Court of the United States, and
the Courts of the District of COLUMBIA and attend
promptly to claims against the United States, IN
Guiding the settlement OF all accounts of officers
and agents Of the Government, Bounty Lands,
Pensions, Return of Duties, Patents for in
ventions, &C., &c.
They tender their services TO members of the
profession at distance, and, when the CAGE in
prepared by o.al agent, will abate one-half their
usual fee. AL information relative to the forms
and usages Of business IN any of the Departments
will be furnished 10 our regular corresponding
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for the payment OF axes, and for the sale or loca
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lands
:, 81 s-offce on Pc :nsylvana avenue, Lane d
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and subject to the entire control OF the fhcui'y, 10
MT all times well filed with medical and surgical
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instruction Many surgical operations are per-
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being freely admitted to the wards, ENJOY unuer
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diagnosis, and treatment OF disease.
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TO EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention TO an ad
w vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution Of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
NAV send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which is fire dollars for obtaining war
rant for $50 acres, and three dollars for warrant
OF eighty acres or less, for publishing our adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to US.
If you accept this proposal, please insert this
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with the following editorial notice:
"We call the attention Of our readers to the adj
vertisemert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. +
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Agents at Washington, d. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or Pen
sions, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
Office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at Washington,
who will properly attend to them in their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward it to your member Of Congress.
Please send us a copy Of your paper containing
our card which viii notify us that you accept our
nronosition. DUFF GREEN,
BEN. E. GREEN,
RtCH'D III. CLARKEl
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Orrior WLMIsGroS AND MANCHESTER K r. Co
MARION CoURr-HoUsE, S. c., Oct. IL, ISL
CEALEU PROPOSALS. will be received until the
- 18th of December next for the piers ola bridge
across the Great Pee Dee river, The Job comprises
four piers--one very heavy pier for draw, and
the sinking of csst-iron hollow piles by DIR. Potts
pneumatic process for forming foundations. The
plan and specifications Of tho piers will be exhib-
tied by the Secretary Of the Company at Marion
Court house, and by the resident Engineer, IL
Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North Carolina.
WALTER GWYNN,
ChefEng VIII. nd Man. r. r., Richmond,V,
r. s. Mr.. Charles Pontsz, "a Liberty street,
New York, is the proprietor Of Dr.. Pot's patent
in the United States. nov SIN
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WILLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR,
w (of the late firm Of Lane d. Iucker,) wouIu
call the attention of his friends and the pubic ge'-
eraiIy to his stock Of Goods now opening, when
has been selected by himself from the largest mn
porting houses in New York, and by far the great
est variety and richest styles ever offered IN this
city. Strangers are respectfully and earnestly so
licited to give me call and examine my no 70
their advantage.
aAnd would especially call the attention Of !, Of
fcers, both of the army and the navy, TO the fac'
thai am prepared to execute all kinds Of uniforms,
according 10 the late regulations, at me shorles'
notice, and at moderate prices, warranted, Do' =,
the cutting and making departments, equal to any
establishment in this country.
w. t. tenders his sincere thanks to his numer
Gus friends for theirong and continued patronage,
and hopes, by the same diligence ana al'enuo" "
business, to merit a continuance OF the same
All orders promptly executed
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American statistics.

A short time past we published Some statistics
relative to the number of soldiers supplied from
the different States to the revolutionary war. DE
Bows Commercial Review gives some tables re-
lotive to this and other subjects of equal interest,"
which we copy.
|. The number of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, and the
population of each State IN 1870 and IN lo4I.
2. Principal battles Of the resoluuon' their sew
eraI dates. oommanders-in-chief, and losses on
each side.
g. Amount of continental money issued to sup
port the war, and the estimated cost IN speoi
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MEMORIAL.

To The Senate and House Of Representatives qfihs
United States in Congress assembled The memo
rial of the undersigned, respectfully represents that
thew are entitled TO Bounty Land, under the ac,
Of 18th of September 1850, that they are informed
and believe that the unlocated warrants arc worth
more to them than the patented lands would be,
that they do not expect or desire to reside on tho
land thus granted; that If patented to them, the
expense of agencies and taxes will be sIl lual
charge, reducing the value Of the grant, which
they could avoid if permitted to sell the warrant
Your memoriasts further represent that the law,
by preventing the sale Of the warrants, assum e.
that the officers and volunteers entitled to bounty
lands, are not competent to act for themselves,
whereas many of them are among the most intel
lioent md respectable citizens of the States. They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
may he so modified as to make the warrants for
bounty lands assgnable, and they will ever
pray, &c.
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vuNHE Subscriber returns his thanks tn the
II public and the old customers of SIsss q Sow
and informs them that TIE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by tn.u,,
is continued by EDWARD SiMss he has added a
full and fresh supply of the finest TEAS, BLACK
AND GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES, DC. aud
has also or hand full assortment Of the hnest
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rar.s,
amongst which will be found 100 baskets % the
choicest brands Of Champagne, Hook, and C,sr,f
Wines, Of the rurest kinds