The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-01
Correspondence Of the Ohio union.l'
FROM COLUMBUS.

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smoothly and swiftly along:
The resolution which admitted negro.
w.. H. Day. within the Bar Of the Sen
ale as Reporter for the Altered american,
a paper published in Cleveland, for the
elevation Of The colored population OF this
country, has been recinded. He was adj
mit,ed OF the statements Of Messrs.
TOwnshend and Foot-ominous names
they stating that he was a legal voter, and
so near white tina, il would be difficult to
distinguish him from a white man. Some
two weeks after, he made his appearance
in the Senate Chamber, when, to the as
constituent Of all, il was discovered that
he was more than two.thirds black, haU.
ing unmistakabh marks Of negro blood
and Geature-so much so, that The Senate
felt insul,ed at this imposition offered by
said Townshend and Foot, and hence
voted to recind the resolution admitting
him. Mr.. Atkinsoats sub Treasury Bill
for the safe keeping and disbursement of
The Public Funds, has been in the Com.
mittee of the Whole, and bids fair 10 pass
the Senate without much opposition. II
is just such a law as the people Of Ohio
need al this time of high taxes and fiscal
rotIenne S. Irresponsible. corrupt, plumber
ing Banks, are now, and always have been
made the place Of deposit for our Public
Funds; and i, would be extremely diff
cult 10 predict how soon The Slate nigh,
lose thousands by these unsafe inslitu-
tons. Banks refuse 10 pay their quota
of lax; shall they therefore be trusted
with the Public Funds, while they set al
defiance, law and rightl We think moi.
The Supreme Court, in Bank, has decided
recently that the crow.bar iaw is Consli.
tulional, and hat Banks are bound 10 pay
tax according to The provisions Of the tax
law.
The Caucus 10 nomina'e a United States
Senator, met on Tuesday evening last, the
result of which was, no choice. II also
met on Friday evening, the 9Th, and bal
loued II times, without making a choice.
The old gray eagle, as he is famillarly
called, disianccd all competitors in the
race, but did no, SO far oulsIrip the rest as
to be called the nominee. Speculation
nov rum high, as 10 who will be The sue.
cessful candidate. Political chariatans
are on the alert. spouting Justify, as To
their former services 10 their country and
their party. But, am Of The opinion tina,
when Senators finally, reduce the thing
down to rational, sober thought, they will
yet select the tail ehisf.'T We want a mar
whose genius and talents rise above the
cabals of cliques, and who can bend alone,
when the people and his country demand
his mobiles, efforts. Who, fearlessly stands
out the proud advocate of Democracy
because lie believes It's principles and creed
10 be correct. That man is WILLIAM
ALLEN. 1t is uncertain when the Caucus
will meet again-possibly on the FIRST oil
the week. II this contest could he left Ia
the people 10 decide, it would moi be diff
cult 10 determine how it would result
ALLEN could command larger vote than
any other man in Ohio, for that responsible
post. The people appreciate him and be
alone, of all The rest, has shown himself ca.
pable Of undertaking the Hrcuiean task, oil
meeting the complex issues that now NEE
this government al home and abroad
Why, then, should The %corruplions Of the
Board Of Public Works prevail so far as
10 defeat hint Down with this engine Of
corruption, that is buying and influencing
legislative action. Let ;he people rule
Let corruption fall.
The Temperance question is being agi.
lated here at this time. Mr.. Jones, in the
House, has introduced a Bill on the subject
many Of the provisions Of which are good.
One section provides that the vender OF
ardent spirits shall pay a stipulated fine to
The wife Of the man when he has seduced
from his friends and made drunk, for the
bene6. Of herself and family. Such a law
would doubtless reach the root of the evil
The husband being compelled 10 testify
against The villain who ruined him BY
nurIuring his bad appeiiies.
The claim Of Judge Holt for damages
claimed for lands appropriated for the con.
struction of Canal and Reservoir, belong.
ing 10 him, has passed the House. | do
not think it can pass the Senate, for the
reason that it has already been adjudica,ed
and damages allowed and paid by The
State. If it does pass, I, will form a pre-.
cedent for hundreds of other cases, 10 press
upon the Legislature.
More anon,
..a DEMoCRITUs.
DEATH OF JUDoE REED.-The numer.
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