The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-08-19

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The Ohio State Laws makes i, the pri-
mary condition and object Of sale. And
this was SO strange Mr.. ellison could MOI
comprehend the distinction! Why should
so dull man get further favor il he Ia
not pleading Slolidiiy to cover dishon,
es,y.
5. Indeed the Generals comprehension
is very poor indeed, TO justify his treating
the "ac,ual settler" as capable ofseiiline
IL different tracts at once, in which case
actual settlement was utterly aud sbso-
lussly impossible and the language Of The
oath nonsense, he pleads as justification
of his acts the Law Of limitation, passed
January 1853, after these fraudulent sales
had taken place. We really dono, under
stand how il i; SO. Abuse by Gen. Gil
son had taken place Of an existing law,
and The Legislature pass anacrlo prevent
similar abuse in future, and 10 reader il
as far as laws could do impossible. Does
the passage Of the Law show that the
Legislature approved Of his construction
Of its provisions, Not atall. But The
reverse. The Laws enactment condemns
him, and its enactment will not help him,
nor excuse his entertaining Johnson's
claim for six thousand acres, Cheney's
claim FOR seyeral thousands, John Paul's,
Colbys, Sprague's, &c, &c, and SO
coDsiruing the law as would mos, favor
these men, no one Of whom, lie ,cell
knew ever designed becoming an 'uclunl
settler.' while the land sales at reduced
prices were expressly limited to ACTUAL
SETTLERS" AND TO THEM ALONE.
1.-THE sale Of one "lract" to such men he
might have justified. Bu. who can JUS
| liify the permitting six, eight, ten or sew
en,een oathsCor as many "iracis.N Was
il possible that q man could become an
dciaal settler on more than one trdctY
Why did the States officer then if he,
designed TO do bis duty ns an honest
man, seek the excuse Of legal sophisiry
10 do what every man Of sense cannot
but perceive 10 be palpable violation OF
every intent Of the lawi The only ex-
cuse he can plead for his course is that
he wanted to do little legislation on his
own account. lie thought Thai this Leg
lslaiive caro- for line poor man was very
foolish affair, and he could by construc>
lion mend il greatly to the advantage Of
| himself and friends. And lie did il.
Was il passible that the following oath
| which, Ier1Io ~ oWSIv '"ur''aa~is ...I,
could deceive an officer 10 allow single
indiyidual--for himself and fami!y-,o
swear he would actually settle in four or
1 . .t.f d.
FIVE places in four OF five couniiesf-
Could any officer be misled as TO the
haululent intent Of such several and dis
tinci caihs9
The State Of Ohio -- County, IS |:
Before me, ------- ----, personally ap-
peared ----- -----, of lawful age, and
made oath in due form Of law that il .is
bona fde his intention TO enter upon and
Improve within twelve months from This
date, the description of land). and thai
he has moi Purchased said land Tor the
purpose Of speculation merely, but for
the purpose Of securing a permanent
home for himself and family. aa
(Signed) Il So ed
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me ,&c.
Since hisoletler appeared Cheney and
others, we hear, have surrendered their
purchases TO the Stale, receiving back
the mcney paid. This single fact speaks
more loudly of the roitenness of the whole
affair than anything we can add. Their
honest rights they would never have yicl-
ded. There was policy in giving up q.
claim which TO retain was infamy and
which to have connived at creating must
forever damn the integrity Of The Off
Ger possessed Of no higher moral sense.
The Defiance Democrat has permitted
Gilson in his letter 10 represent us as
acinaied byinproper motives. Will he
give both sides. Justice, courtesy and
fair dealing require this a, his hands.
| Tennessee Election.
| NASHVILLE, Angus, s.
Returns from "a counties, are in, and
! the Democrats claim gain Of 1000; the
Wings admit loss Of 200. Result for
Governor doubtful. The Wings SO far
have gained a member Of Congress.
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