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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
yoR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
RUFUS p. RANNEY,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
WAYNE GRISWOLD.
COMMISSIONER OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
III. III. BARNEY.
The Tax Law.

When the people elected the members oI
the late Legislature, they expected and were
promised areduction oftheir taxes; and had
it not been for this single question we very
much doubt whether the fusionists would
have carried the State at the last fall elec-
ton. 1t was not anticipated that the old
system of class Legislation would again be
foisted upon the people-that the wealthy
would again be given those especial privile-
ges, which after long struggle, the democ-
racy had nearly succeeded in obliterating.
If such were the expectations Of the m asses,
they have been most egregiously disappolnt-
ed. The late Legisla ture has passed tax
law which makes distinction between the
capitalists and the poor man. The bankers
brokers and STOCKHOLDERS will no doubt re-
ioice over this law, but the farmer, whose
capital is in lands, &C., and those who have
machinery employed in manufacturing, will
have cause to groan under the burthens
which it will impose upon them. Banks are
now only taxed upon their profits, a feature
that will exempt several million of dollars
from taxation, and some eighteen million Of
State Stocks are also exempted Capital
lists can easily change their money into
State stocks, and thus escape taxation.-
We may safely say that by the tax law Of
the fusion Legislature not less than twenty
five millions of dollars will be exempt from
paying just proportion of the State taxes.
There being certain amount to be raised
by taxation, it is very evident that when
property of one class is exempted, heavier
tax must be assessed on that still liable for
taxation, in order to make up the requisite
amount. Hence the farmer and the mechan-
-iey-by this unjust law, are made tosbear
more than their equal proportion of the bur-
dens of government, while the bankers and
spectators bear less.
We wish to make no war upon capitalists;
they are as necessary to the well-being of
society, under its present ordering, as labor
ers but we intend that they shall be taxed
in the same manner that the farmer and the
mechanic are taxed, and bear an equal share
of the expenses Of our government, so long
as property is the basis of taxation.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

FRUIT IN ILLINOIS. learn from
F. W. NJ. Army, Esq, who has just
returned from a trip to the Southern
portion ofthe State, that there is an
excellent prospect for peaches for the
Muddy downward to Cairo, the buds
not seeming to have suffered from the
frost. Above that point they have
been mostly killed. Our exchanges
throughout the northern and middle
portions of the State, hold but very
little hope Of a tolerable crop of fpeach-
es in the localities where they are
usually abundant, and we may there
fore conclude that we shall have to
look to Egypt next fall for supply.
Chicago Press.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
The Republican Candidate.

A Correspondent ofthe Circleville
Watchman writing from Washington
City, says:
"Present appearances indicate that
VIM. II. Seward has the best chance
for the Republican nomination. For
some time the leaders of Black Re-
publicanism were in doubt as to whom
they should take as their standard
bearer; but Mr.. Stewards late speech
in the Senate; with has Kansas State
bill, demanding the immediate admis-
sion Of that territory into the Union
as a State, with her present Constita-
ton, seems to have clinched the mat
ter, and almost renders it certain
that he will be the leader of the North.
ern Sectional party.
We clip the following, in reference
to Mr.. Chase, from the Ohio States
man:
"The Fusion State Central Com
mittee of Ohio have over.slaughed the
Fremont movement and have called
a State Convention to be held in this
city on the 29th of May next!
We predict that Gov Chase vii
now be recommended for nomination
at the Philadelphia Fusion Nationa
Convention in june next, by the 29tl
of May Convention. And if 80, tina
he will be the Black Republican can
didatc for the Presidency for 1856.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
They SenmDere,l.

The Freesoil and volunteer legisla-
ture that met at Topeka,in Kansas, a
short time since, turned out even a
more miserable farce than was predic-
ted. 1t was a revolutionary move
ment that promised something a little
serious, and everybody supposed that
it would result in a few shots from
the Mrs. Dutton and Beecher rifles
Greeley urged a little shooting. Beech
er prayed for it. Parker recommend
ed it. And the whole abolition host,
at a safe distance, shouted for it. But
what did the heroes of Topeka do 2
They ran aa0Gy n! Judge Le-
compt had information made against
them for treason, and they Soamperod.
Some went to Nebraska, some to Iowa
and elsewere Governor Lane and
General Robinson went to Washing
ton. So the whole revolutionary
government is dissolved and its mem
bers and officers are "gone a travel
ing"
But before they adjourned that To-
peka Legislature in such a hurry it
passed several acts, and then passed
one that applied to them all. The
substance of it is that the acts OF
that body shall not take effect until
Kansas is admitted into the Union, OF
until confirmed by afutnre Legislature.
And in regard to this curiosity in
Legislation, the Mass Courier, red
hot abolition paper, has the following
remarks
Perhaps we are dull, but we can
not see any propriety or necessity for
the assembling of this legislature. =
Its laws, like the Dutchman's, are to
take effect when convenient. If the
Legislature has not the power to legis,
late for the present, as it admitted in
the passage of the act above referred
to, what moral right had it to assem-
blew
The writer certainly is dull if he
cannot answer the closing question
himself. ltwas q useless farce from
beginning to end-a scheme contrived
by political agitators far away fspn
Kansas with ayiew Of making politi
cal capital for the coming campaign
But the Free State men aof Kansas
do mt choose to be involved too fal
J for such a purpose. They conclude
with Falstaf that discretion is the
better part OF valor,' so, as soon al
they heard indictments talked Of they
ran aaoay. They can 20 back will
safety. The only object probably
was totrighten them little and make
them disperse. The object is accom-
plished, and they can return in safety
and abide in peace ifthey will. There
is no occasion for further commotior
about Kansas. The revolution il
given up by its leaders. Robinson
can travel and lecture and their ad
visers can pass resolutions against thu
administration, and have q good tim,
oft generally. That is a perfect!
harmless way Of spending their time
provided the simple will furnish thC
funds TO pay the expenses. 1t is ;
very simple, safe and easy vent fo
what some people considered at frs
quite dangerous revolution. Nov
tell us, Republicans, what are you go
ing to do next9-Pitt. Post.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

@ Rev. Mr.. Meagler, who delivered a
lecture at Columbus, recently, upon the
military character Of the Irish people, stated
that Englishman opposed Catholic Eman-
cipation, because more than 10000 Irish
men had fought in the American army
against Great Britain, during the Revolution
ary war. Sixteen thousand Irishmen fought
for American Independence! ms take
notice.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
From New York.
New YORK, April 26.

The steamer Baltic sailed to-day at
noon with 100000 in specie.
The persons arrested on the steam.
er Orizaba charged with bOing fillibus-
ters have all been discharged.
Among the Baltic's passengers to
day, was Thackeray.
The correspondent Of the Herald
says that Col. Benton will, by all in
formation, address letter to the peo-
pie Of Missouri declining a nomina-
ton tor Governor. The only nomina-
ton he would possibly accept, he says,
is the nomination for the Presiden.
ou
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Trouble i'm the Wigwam.

There are now in this State, two Grand
Councils of the Know Nothing Order, and il
is understood that committees from enc oil
them are trayersing the State and re-swear-
ing the members. These two parties are
utterly opposed TO each other, one support
ing the Fillmore and Donelson ticket, and
the other "spitting" upon that ticket, as Hor
ace Greeley did upon certain platform, ant
favoring Black Republican nomination. :
We hope they will make Kilkenny cat af
fair of il.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
The Effect Of Peace upon the
Money Market i'm Englapd---
General Reflections.

The Effect Of Peace upon the
Money Market i'm Englapd---
General Reflections.
The Liverpool Times of the 22d
ult. says:
"The money market has manifest
ed symptoms ofincreased ease, cOnse-
quent upon the feeling that peace is
certain to result from the present con-
ferences. The demand for money
is less active, while the supply is more
liberal. The Bank of England have re.
duced their rate ofdiscount on 80 days
bills-the uniform rate being now 6
per cent. The discount houses have
not been doing a large business, nor
has the Bank been pressed for accom-
mediation, from which it is inferred
that the trade of the country is moi
only sound, but that it will not, when
peace is restored, require SO much
temporary capital as seems to be even
now suspected, inasmuch as large re-
serves, put by in time Of distrust
will be brought into active employ
ment."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

~ The Legislature has passed a
law transferring from the Jurisdiction
of the Probate Court the criminal bus
mess heretofore disposed of in that
court to that of the Common Pleas,
and this will no doubt cause an increase
of the number Of Common Pleas
Judges in some Of the districts, with
additional salaries to be footed by the
people, while the Probate Judges will
not have business to occupy one third
Of their time. Glorious Fusion Legis-
lature.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

RETREEcHMENT AND REFoRM.-The
bill recently passed for the reorgan-
ization Of the Ohio Ponitentiary pro-
vides for the appointment of two ad-
ditional Directors, and the increase
of the Warden's pay from $1,000 per
year to $500. The other officers
pay is also increased. This is a speci-
men of the retrenchment and reform
the people arc to get at the hands ofthe
present Fusion Legislature.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
If Won hear fusionist say anything

If you hear fusionist say anything
about lowering the taxes, ask him if
taking the tax off eighteen millions
of State Stock, and taxing Bankers on.
ly on their profits, is the way to les
sen the taxes of the Farmer and Me-
chanic, off whom the deficiency occa-
stoned by the exemptions Of the
wealthy Banker and Bondholders will
have to be made up9 The Bankers
will take good care not to declare div
idends, but let large share Of their
profits remain.-DemocrGtic Ban.
neT.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

Iowa Erecr--DemOcrats Triumphant I
We learn BY the Iowa Sentinel ofthe 18th
instant, that the young Huwkeye State has
given majority Of about three thousand for
the Democrats. What is the matter
with the people this Springl Can Black
Republicans inform US! Can that preco-
ciOus child Sam, "whom the gods love-" an
swer the query.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Know Nothing Nominations.

The Missouri X. N. state Council
has nominated the following ticket,
Governor-Gen. Robert 9. Ew.
ing.
1t. Governor-Hon. VIM. New
land.
Secretary Of State-Thomas A.
Harris.
Register Of Land Ofice-Thomas
G. Fletcher.
Auditors. M. Grant.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
The Douglas and Lane Cores
pOndencc.
wv AsHINGToN. A pril 2E

W ASHlNGION, n prll 70.
The Union publishes the correspon-
dence between Senator Douglas and
Col. Lane. The concluding paragraph
Of Mr.. Douglas letter says
Col. Lane calls upon me for such
an explanation of language as we'll
remove all imputation upon the in.
tegrity of his action or motives in
connection with the memorial from
the legislature of Kansas.
My reply is, that there are no facts
written to my knowledge which can
remove all lmputation upon the in
tegrity Of his action or motives in con.
nectiOn with the memorial.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

FRUIT PRosPEcTs.--0ur exchanges state
that the peach trees are much injured by the
late severe winter, and that there will be no
peach crop at oil, this season. The Cleye-
land Plaindealer says: We met yesterday
the largest fruit grower In western Ohio who
reported in brief as follows; Peaches
none Apples--good. GFsPes--fair.--
Cberries-iair. All other lruits--good
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
More AccessiOns.

Hon. Isaac E. Heister, gentleman Of
splendid talents, and fayorably known as a
member of the last Congress from the Lam
caster, (Pa.) District, has formally and pub
liely jOinedthe Democratic party. He was
an old line whg.
VIM. Sergeant, son of the late John
Sergeant, is out in letter in the Philadel-
phia papers resigning his position as a mem
Der of the Wing Committee of Superinten-
dence and announcing his determination to
support the Democratic Ticket at the com.
ing municipal election in that city.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Michigan.
The Free Press says /:

" Michigan never showed SO well
for the great cause of democracy at the
township elections. When the whole
State shall be heard from, it will be
seen that no less than seven-tenths Of
the towns have given democratic ma
iorities, and there is nohazard in esti-
mating the aggregate democratic pop.
ular majority at eight thousand"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

OF John Ewing, of Chillicothe, has been
appointed Warden ofthe Ohio Penitentary,
in place of Mr.. Buttles, removed. Should
any of the New Directors get into that in
stitution, we hope Mr.. E. will treat them
kindly,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

The spiritualists have had gathering"
and nominated Judge John w. Edmonds for
President aud Andrew Jackson Davis for
Vice President So states an exchange
Now here's a chance for Fusion Since Mr..
Fillmore has gone to POpedom and is asso-
ciating with foreigners, and may return, for
Ought they know a good Catholic or cir
cumcised Jew, ought not the Know Moth
ings to cut his acquaintance and scratch his
name from the ticket! Ifso, then, as Dom
elson was placed on the ticket because he
had "Andrcw Jackson" attached to his
name, would it not be policy for the Know
Knothings and Spiritualsts to fuse upon
the following nominations:
For President,
ANDREW JACKSON davis.
For Vice President,
ANDREW JACKSON donelson.
This is strong ticket and will "do to bet
on" 1t will move Heaven and Earth
ghosts and goblins ! Let the spirits be
counseled forthwith!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Sgs Alt9rtbar 4motrat.
THURSDAY, MAY /, 1856.
Democratic Presidential Electors.


SENATORIAL ELECTORS
WILLIAM KENN0N, JR., of Belmont.
ALEXANDER p. MILLER, Of Butler.
Set, SHELDON |. KELLOGG, ofIIamil.or
I'd. HENRY +. SEDAN, of Hamilton.
"a. DAVID CLARK, Of Montgomery.
18th. ISAAC II. THOMAS, Of Darke.
5th. EDWARD FOSTER, Of Williams.
eth. MICHAEL II. DAVIS, Of Clermont
7th. WILLIAM CR0SSEN, of Warren.
sth. WILLIAM KERSIINER of Clark
9Th. GEORGE F. SENEY, of Seneca.
10Th. LEVI DUNCAN, Of jackson.
llth. ALFRED MoVEIGH, Of Fairfield.
18th. JACOB SLYH, Of franklin.
18th. JOHN Tiff, of Huron.
14th. JOHN c. MYERS, Of Ashland.
18th. JOSEPH BURNS, Of Coshocton.
18th. JAMES M. GAYLORD. of Morgan.
18th. BENJAMIN +. SPRIGGS, Of Noble.
18th. ALPHONSO HART, of Portage.
roth. HENRY n. DODGE, Of Cuyahoga.
Goth. GEORGE G.. GILLETT, Of Ashtabula.
2ll.. GEORGE COOK, Of Harrison.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Campaign Statesman.

Col. MEDARY intends publishing Cam
paign paper, commencing on Thursday, the
9th of June, and continuing until the result
of the Presidential election 10 known. The
terms are as follows:
OUR TERMS, Invariably in Gdgance, will
be, one copy, $l,OO four copies, $500 ;
eight copies, $500 eighteen copies, $1,000;
sent to one post Office and to single ad-
dress, fifty copies, $4,000; and 100 copies,
$4,000.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

0IT The Galia Republican has read the
Portsmouth Tribune out of the Republican
party. No doubt both papers now feel bet
ter
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

T A lady who had exhausted the
vocabulary of names for her numer-
ous daughters, named at last one Ann
soforIh.'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

GODEY's LADY's Book, for May, is upon
our table. 1t contains its usual variety of
matter, fashion plates, engravings, &c. Ev-
erybody should take this really useful peri
odical.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Against White Freedom

In meeting in Boston, which was
recently addressed by Benz. F. Hallet
the following dialogue occurred:
"Mr. Sweet-No, sir, do n ot agree
with that; but are you in favor offree-
dom!
"Mr. Kallett-Yes, all over.
"Mr. Sweet thought you were
in favor ofslavery.
"Mr. Hallett-That is another Of
your unhappy decisions. Now, let
us test this clamor of anti Kansas men
about freedom definitions. ALLOW
me to ask, are you, sir, in favor of free.
dom9
"Mr. Certainly am.
"Mr. Hallett-Are you in favor o.
the freedom of the white people Of
Kansas, Nebraska and other Terrific
ries to settle the question ofslavery for
themselves
"Mr. Sweet-No, sir, | am not.
"Mr. Hallett-Then you are not
in favor of f'ohite freedom, but only me-
gro freedom! That is the test point.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Riot in Erie.
ERIE, Pa, April 3!

ERIE, Pa, April %.
A street fight occurred between
Young Maker and a Mr.. Cochran
Cochran was whipped, ana from this
grew general row, tile Constitution
newspaper office being destroyed, gut.
ted and burned. The rioters are f.
ring a cannon, and it is proposed to
destroy the houses ofthe railroad men.
o~~~0-~~~-~D~-~~OJ~--.~Oo-0.
PWe never saw as many Demo
cratic victories in Ohio at the spring
elections before. What is the matter
-Oho State maa.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Horrible Tragedy i'm LOuisin ma
---A Husband Hung by his
Wife.

W1te.
The NatchitocLes (La.) Chronicle
of the 22d ult., give an account Of the
murder of John Rodrigo byviS wife
and her paranour, Matthew nte.
The Chronicle says:
Rodrigo having what he thought
just grounds to suspect his wife's fdeli-
ty, threatened to bring here to a sense
Of virtue. For this she had him
bound over to keep the peace. The
paramour OF the bad women then
contrivcd the idea of getting rid of the
husband. A few nights afterwards
he and the wife seized Rodrigo while
asleep, and after binding him hand
and foot, dragged him about a mile
from the house, were placing a rope
around his neck, in spite OF his pray.
ers and shrieks for mercy, they hung
him and beat him to death with a stick
After the guilty parties had succeed
ed in killing their unfortunate victim
they covered the body. Bresente has
confessed his guilt.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
More Trouble I'm KanSaS--Mili-
Isry ordered out by Gov. Shan.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April %.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April %.
We have intelligence here from
reliable source, that trouble is again
brewing in Kansas Territory. Sher-
iff Jones attempted to arrest one Of
those men who was an active opera.
tor in the previous troubles, but he
was prevented by about three hundred
persons.
Governor Shannon has ordered out
the First Regiment of the Kansas Mi
litia. What will be the result is YET
to be seen.
Twill advise you of all things trans.
piring from reputable source.
The OLD WINGS OF IowA.-The
wings OF Iowa have had a State Con.
vention to reorganize their party, and
to disclaim any further connection
with the colored Republicans or the
Know Nothings. Very able speakers
we're on hand, and they had goot
time oft,
, 1856-01-18
which is probably better kn&n to monv or

which is probably better kncSn to many or
the Sound as Keloggs point.
ii. NJ. praying an appropriation of $50.
600 to complete the military road across
the cascade mountains, from fort Stella
COON to fort Walla Walla.
The question under consideration was
the amendment of Mr. Hale, in the prayer
of the memorial to provide payment to cit.
izenS of the territory who had expended la
Dor or money on said road.
On the adoption of the amendment the
ayes and uOes were called and we're:
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson, Baker, Bu-
chanan, Chambers, Crosbie, Hale, Harris.
Howe, Jones, johnson, MeElroy, Morrow,
Robinson, Walker and Ward-l5.
Noes-Messrs. Bishop, Caples, Clark,
Douthitt, EIdridge, Gillian, Morrison,
Packard, Phillips Roe, VanCleave, Whip
pie and Mr.. Speaker-l3
Memorial as amended, laid upon the Ia
bic.
Then adjourned.
, 1856-01-18
COUNCIL.

v WEDNESDAY, Jan. 0, 1856.
Council met at the usual hour. Presi-
dent Catlln in the chair.
Journal read and approved. OF"
Mr.. Wallace from committee on iudici-
airy, reported back Q. b. No. 2, relative to
territorial revenue, with some amendments,
and recommended its passage.
@. b. No. II, relative to the appoint
ment of Notaries public. 1 ...
Bill read second time and referred to
committee on judiciary. ...f.....
c. B. No. II, an act to repeal the ex-
emption law. The bill reads as follows:
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Legislative
assembly of the territory of Washington,
that all laws Of the territory, exempting
property from attachment and execution,
be and is hereby repealed. e.,
in On motion Of Mr.. Huff, the bill was re-
ferred to Messrs. Poe, Bigelow and Pag-
gett as select committee. .....-
C. B. No. is, relative 10 reducing the
bonds Of the territorial treasurer from $40,
900, to SO, ,00O-Feferred to committee on
judiciary. Y 10 ,l'.l. arudT .f.' F04
2 II. M.NO. 10, praying for an appropri-
alton for the constructing o military road
from Olympia via Shoalwater bay to inter.
sect the military road from Salem Oregon
territory to- Astoria, at some point near
the month of the Columbia river. af2
On motion of Mr.. Poe, the Council re-
solved itself into committee of the whole
for the purpose of considering the memo
rial. ,.I q. TO in' 7He'
After the memorial had been under con-
aderation for some time, and various
amendments had been made, the committee
rose, reported the memorial back and re.
commended its passage Y''''" goo O..
Message from the House by their clerk,
relative to appointing a committee of con.
ference q committee was subsequently, ap.
pointed, in regard to Ii. J. M. No. --and
asked like action on the part of the
Council. .... .....-
II. NJ. No. l3, praying for an appropria-
ton for the construction of military road
across the Cascade mountains, from Puget
Sound, to fort Walla Walla on the CoIm-
bia river-passed. mi 1-., so.r. s.fr..
!, H., NJ, No. IS, relative to the establish
ment Of a military post on White river
came up slightly amended, and passed =