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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

Mr.. EDIToR: Impudence often commands
admiration, by the unblushing nature Of its
assertions, and the internal atrocily of its
charges. Very closely allied to this is the
feeling which must actuate the Gazetie and
Citizen, xhen it charges the whole Repub-
lican party with being dishonest, because
VIM. Ii. Gibson stole the money, (Which
he never did Nov to have full appre-
citation Of the impudehce of this charge, it is
necessary to turn 10 the financial affairs Of
Belmont County under Democratic manage
ment. A Democratic Treasurer was cleo
ted, and at the termination of his frst year
deficit was found in the Treasury. Did
the Democrats throw him overheard, and
take up new mani BY 40 means with that
deficit fresh in their minds they re-nominaled
him, and reelected him, only to find at the
next settlement threefold larger deficit in
the Treasury. By the same course of reas-
oning as that pursued by the Editor of the
Gazette, we might charge that the entire
Democratic party of Belmont County were
priSy ~ the rvbbiss Of tho Trea ,ury
Men may say we should forbear on ac-
count of the feelings of the family of the
defaulter, Have not the members oc MIR.
Gibson's family hearts as sensitive to cal
umny as the family of our own Treasurer!
Yet the bloodhounds Of democracy abate not
one iota of tfeir abuse on that account.
Then why should we hesitate 10 retort in
like manner
1t is with a miserabIy poor grace that
Capt. Heaton charges treasury stealing on
Mr. Gibson when his own friend is arraign-
ed at the bar Of public opinion for like
charge. 1t is only his unparalted impudence
that bears him out in this charge.
| hope the .harge OF treasury stealing
will be met by the opponents OF the Democ-
racy all oyer the country, promptly, az it
deserves, and their glsring ou,rages exposed
as they should be. JUHIUs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
Secretary Cobb and Gov. Walker

Secretary Cobb and Gov. Walker.
The Hon. Howell Cobb, in letter to the
Georgia Telegraph, says, in regard to Gov.
Wa .ker, Viii he be recalled? is the mo-
mentous question. do not hesitate to say
he will be--he must be. That Mr.. Buch-
anan will permi; 50 gross violation OF the
principle of non Intervention to go unpun-
ished, is an unreasonable superstition. Mr.
Buchanan's own course upon this, and con-
cumitant questions, is all that the bltte:est
enemy could ask--all that his friends should
require"
The above paragraph has been published
in sundry papers. No one has denied its
authenticity. COBB is a member of the
Cabinet Of Mr.. BUCHANAN, one of his con-
fdentia advisers. and may be presumed to
know Gov WALKER "wil! be, must be re-
moved" He is the fourth distinguished
Democrat that has been sent to Kansas to
administer the Government there, and failed
to do for Slavery what has been required
REEpER was a PuERcE Democrat. So
was SHANNON. So was GEARY. Now
WALKER, from Mississippi, who is slave
holder, and BUCHANAN man. No one OF
these could be induced to do all that was
required of them to defeat the popular voice
in Kansas. For this they have been pro-
scribed.
Who does not know that an immense
ajarity of tho Panple Of Kansas are in IA
vor OF making it Free State! Who does
not know just as well that the Federal Gov
ernment is exerting all its power and infu-
ence, and the terror of an "army with BAN
ners," to make il a slave State!
These facts must go into history. The
whole civilized world has taken note of
them, and our country must abide the judg-
ment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
PAYNE as a Kidnapper.

The Cleve and Leader tells the following
story of Payne, the Democratic candidate
for Governor. 1t transpired in ls4l, while
Payne was a member of the law firm of
Payne AMI Wilson:
A fellow calling himself Lintenberger,
applied to this firm for legal assistance TO
recover two runaways, which he claimed as
belonging to an aunt of his at the South.
and that they were then at Buffalo They
then set about to contrive plan to decoy
the slaves from Buffalo. Accordingly, Lin
tenberger, and a colored man by the name
of Jackson, were sent to Buffalo, accom-
panied by the Junior as counsel, to carry out
their detestabIe plan. This trio succeeded
in their effort, by representing to the slaves
that they could obtain more profitable en-
ployment in Cleveland. After the trio had
returned to is city from Buffalo, they
forthwith had the slaves incarcerated in iail
for safe-keepng TIL they should be reman,
ded into slavery by one of the judges of our
Court. The case soon came to the knowl-
edge of the 'Abolitionists,' as the friends of
freedom were called in those days. They
Immediately had the slaves baied out One
of them, in company with one of our citi-
zens, went TO Buffalo to get evidence Of their
freedUm, and to make complaint before
the Grand Jury against the kidnapping trio.
The would-be Governor happened 10 90
to Buffalo on the same boat, and the colorcd
man claimed thai Payne tried to persuade
him or recommended him to forfeit his bail.
hoping thereby, 10 recover for his client the
value of the negro from the sigDers of his
bonds. The negro indignantly refused to
listen to suchia base proposition. On their
arrival at Buffalo, the negro made complaint
before the Grand Jury OF Erie county against
the trio who had decoyed him away, and
they were Immediately indicted for kdnap
ping. A requi-iiion was made by the Cow
ernor of New York, for the deiiverG of Jack
son, Lintenberger, and Payne's partner.
In the meanwhile, Lintenberger and
Jackson, hearing OF the requisilion, and
seeing how the tables were being turned
against them, decamped for parts unknown,
leaving Payne to fight the case out alone.
After litigation that lasted month or two
one of the slaves was set at liberty, the
other having previously escaped from iaiI.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
Death Of Rev. James. B. Finley

This pioneer Methodist preacher, famil-
iarly known as The Old Chiaf,' died at Ea-
ton, Ohio, at one O'Clock, yesterday morh-
ing. His disease was paralysis.
Mr.. Finley was the son of Presbyterian
minister. He was born in North Carolina
in the month of July, 1850, and was there
fore at the time of his death over seventy
seven years old. His father removed to
Kentucky in 1888, and in 1876 came to
Ohio, and settled near where ChilIicothe
now stands. Mr.. Finley's youth was spent
amiSths. haTd ships, privations and exciting
inci&ens of piOr eer life. These he has de-
lineated most graphically in his autob;og-
raphy, and they seem to have exerted
marked influence upon his character and
career. Having studied medicine, he com
menced practicing in 1900. In 1901, he
married Hannah Strane, and built cabin in
the forest. three miles from the nearest
neighbor. In August of this year he was
converted at camp meeting, and was i'm
pressed with the feeling that he ought to
preach the Gospel. But resisting the call,
he wandered in darkness for eight years. In
1909, he finally entered upon his career as
Methodist circuit rider. He labored accep-
tably and successfully at various points in
Ohio, until 1922, when he was sent as q
missionary to the Wyandotts, who then
held a reservation in the northwestern part
of the State.
After five years among the Indians, Mr..
Finley was appointed successfully to the
Lebanon, the Chillicothe, and the Dayton
districts, as presiding elder. After being
laid aside by protracted sickness for some
years, he was appointed Chaplain of the
Ohio Penitentinry, in the year 1876, and
labored there for three and half years.
Since 1850 Mr.. Finley has labored in var-
Gus fields within the bounds of the Cincin-
natl Conference, and has written some in
teresting sketches OF Pioneer Methodism, Il
work called Prison Life and an Autobiog-
raPhy. He was strongly built, large
hearted and clear-headed man. Always
earnest and impressive as preacher, he was
often truly eloquent. He was one of the
men OF u generation now rapidly passing
away, to whom the West owes much, and
whose memories she shotild cher ish.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

0TOur Southern friends, and their sen.
sitiVe Northern allies, including Mr.. PAYNE,
"ho, prompted by humanity, would have
negroes brought in from Africa and solo
into Slavery TO make Christians of them,
are terribly afraid that their white friends
of the North will intermsrry and amalga-
mate with the negroes. They are now en-
gagged, with might and main, to prevent
this.
The better opinion on this subject proba-
bly, is that the people will take care of their
own honor in the future, as they have done
in.the past.
But how would these humanitarians avoid
this evil! Would they have us follow the
lead of Free Republican States, or that Of
the anti-RepubIicap Slave States! II is
anusing to hear cNiTalrous SON of Vir-
eifia descanting upon the odious vice of
amsIgsmstion to citizen of Vermont or
New Hampshire, where therlaw makes very
few, if any, distinctions on account Of color
These Suites, in 1850, had both together
800 mulattoes, and 3s7 colored persons born
out of the States
How stands the account with Old Vr-
ginia! She had bus 4s4 Tree colored per
sons born out OF the State She Iusr ac-
count for al the Tree mG'attoes over that
number. The free mulattoes in this good
old commonwealth, in 1850, was no less and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
Decision as to Naturalized Voters

Decision as to Naturalized Voters
Judge GooDLoE, o the Kentucky Circuit
Court, has rendered decision as 10 the
rights OF persons natu-alized in State courts
in respect to the elective franchise. This
decision was given in the case of Hegan
against Dudley. Dudley, while acting as
deputy sheriff at the late election in the
city of Lexington, refused to receive the
vote of Hegan because he was naturaiized
in State court. Hogan instituted suit
for damages. The case was fully argued on
both sides before Judge Goodlos, who. in
his decision, embraced the following points:
/. A voter may maintain a civil action
against the jud ges of election for unlawful,y,
willingly, and knowingly denying him the
right to vote.
,. The power to establish uniform rules
Of naturalization is exclusively vested in
Congress, and canLot be exercised by the
States.
8. The process of naturalization under
the act of 1902 is judicial and not minis
teriqL.
4. Congress has no po xer under the Con-
stitution to confer jurisdiction or impose iu-
dicial duties upon the State courts; but the
State courts must look to the constitution
and laws of their own States Tor grants of
jurisdiction; and as there is nothing in the
constitution and laws of Kentucky confer
ring jurisdiction upon any of her courts to
hear and determine uralization cases,
their judgments and certificates are void,
and confer upon their holders no right to
vote.
Judge GooDLoE had previously decided
that the papers of person natura Iized in
another State required the certificate of the
court there to make them valid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
To lie EditOr Of he Belnont Car0nicIs:

SlR-I observe that Capt. Heaton viii
his usual .eirnf IS p refuses to publish the
certificate OF the officers Of tie City Bank
OF Cincinnati, % which ca'!ed his atten-
tion week before last. lie replies by asking
you to publish a long electioneering letter
from scme democrats. charging certain
things on Gov. Chase, in reference to Bres-
Inns deposits in the City Bank. Again
ask Capt. Heaton TO publish the certificate
| send below copy of Gov. Chase's let
ter to Mr. Breslin, about which SO much fuss
is made. II any one can make political
capital out of it, their ingenuity is oommen-
dable. Mr. Heston, an officer of the City
Bank of Cincinnati, handed Mr.. Chase j
letter 10 Mr. Breslin, which Mr. Chase for
warded 10 Dir. Breslin, 18th the follow ing
note:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

FThe Democratic stumpers seem to
think that their labors are indispensable to
keep the whites of Ohio from marrying ne
groes. If they really believe this, their
zeal is quite excusable. but we think the
people are not much alarmed about it. Had
not these reiormers better go over to Vir-
ginis, i here there are more mulattoes than
in all the Free States. There is great need
for their kind council and generous labor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

this treatment, it is hoped that Lambert
may regain ! is former strength. Since he
commenced waking he has lost IA lbs
offlesh, and now weighs but one hundred
and thirteen pounds.
Mr. Lambert has now proved that man
o. iron constitution Can walk one thousand
miles in one thousand hours. but his exper-
ience has shown that the experiment is a
mcst dangerous and almost suicidal one,
and, for the sake of humanity and civiliza-
iiOn, we hope it will never be attempted
again.-Boston Daiis Advertiser.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

0E~Charles S inner returned to Paris
few days since and left for Switzerland
yesterday. He is rapidly improving in
health, and expects TO return home before
winter sets in. He never BOXED more man.,
Iy or vigorous than at present, though he is
not entirely free from the spinal difficulty
which has troubled him since his misfortune
He will certainly recover, for his whole nm.
ture revolts at anything like weakness in
the backbone. | was looking over the hook
OF American addres ses day before YESTERDAY
at John Munroe IL Cos and noticed blonk
OF Il line or two in the middle of a PAGE. 1t
was caused by the anxiety ofa gentleman
from Louisiana to avoid the comtamina-
ton which might have resulted from his re.
cording his name Immediately under that of
the obnoxious Senator from Massachusetts,
Cor. Boston Gdectqe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

GREAT DEMOCRATIC VGCTORYn-Under
this head he Democracratic papers are pub
fishing the supposed defeat of Major Rollins,
the Free Labor candidate of Missouri. In
al article claiming The election of Stewart,
and rejoicing over the defeat of Rollins, The
Boston Post says:
He commit d hms-l' op MY every-
where 10 the policy OF encouraging the Free
State emigration to Missouri and advocating
the cause of free Whine labor
Observe! To defeat candidate who will
encourage Free State emigration and advo-
cate the cause OF the white laborer, is
Democratic uictOry! Mark that! you North.
erl lni orers -Nelu Hauen PaHatiun. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

IlowLIKG.-The hounds of the plunder
faction are in hot pursuit of Judge Warden,
because he has had the independence to es-
chew their wicked ami mischievous plat
form. They attribute his detection to all
manner of causes except the right one =
honesty. Actuated only by the love of
SPOTS, themselves, they suppose everybody
else is incired by the same contea. ptibIe
principle Judge w. is bold and effective
speaker, aud however they may ridicue
him, he is upon the stump and will make his
marx, as they will learn ere the canvass
closes.-NOrtcak Reflector.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
Dated April 3, 1857.
AMENDMENT NO. 4


Resolred By Tie General assembly Of the SiGte Of
Oho, three-tifIis of the members elected u each
house cunrnrring therein, That be and hereby is
proposed 10 the electors of the State on the second
Tuesday Ur October next To approve or reject the
following amendment substitute for the frSi
and second sections OF tie thirteenth article OF the
Constitution. Viz: Corporations OF every descrip-
ton shall be created. ana corporate powers granted
only by generaklaws which shall define the powers
privileges and immunites and prescribe the duties
and liabilities OF each class descriptions OF
pora lions, but the General Assembly may enact
special laws for the relief Of corporations i'll pecu
liar cases, and may make special provisions in
gard TO corporations i'll cases whereirom their pc
cuar location interests such special provisions
are required, and may from time 10 time alter or
repeal all such laws as age authorized by this Sec
ton n. ii. VAN WORRIES
Speaker cfhe H'ase Of Representatives,.
THOMAS n. FORD,
President ofHe Sczdte.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

no more than S5,476, besides her mulatt0
slaves.
This State has more mulattoes than all
the Free States put together, and very many
OF the mulattoes in the Free States are na-
tiyes of the slavehOlding States.
Why, it is not very long since most OF
these monitors elected 4 man FOR Vice Pres
ident whose wife, and the mother of whose
children, was colored wom9n.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

OHIO POLITICs The Locofoco State
Committee OF Ohio has determined to get
up panic in that.S:ate, if possible, by as
sailing the Banks and the credit of the
State, believing that in no other way can it
secure success. If run upon the banks
can be got up, the State credit depressed
and general uncertainty in prcuniary af-
fairs be made to prevail, it can all be blamed
on the Republicans, AMI the poor fellows
hope thus to get chance to steal another
million from the State treasury. The trick
is too shallow however-PHts. Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

FThe counties in Kansas nearest to
Missouri, with about one-half the popula.
tion of the Territory, by the late appor-
tionment, areto have thirty-six of the thirty.
nine members of the lower house of the
Kansas Legislature. This the people must
submit to, or be denounced as rebels, and
the country laid waste by the army of the
United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

FOLLOWING JUICE WARDEN. .-Joseph F.
Wade Esq, Of Wood Co., one of the Gen.
tral Committee who called the Dred Scott
Senatoria! Convention, which met in Tole.
do, Thursday, has abandoned the party
which had already abandoned all genuine
Democracy, and written letter giving his
reasons for so doing, and declaring his adhe-
sion 10 the only party that is opposing the
spread OF tyranny Toledo Blade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

REMEMBER that, for ten months during
Governor Medill's official term, Mr.. Breslin
was allowed to oficiate as Treasurer of
State, without bond; and remember that
Governor Chase compelled Mr.. fGibson to
resign that office when it was ascertained
that he had covered up the defalcation of
Mr.. Bresin -Noruak Reflector.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
IPRTvATE. |

CIacIENATG, Dec. 80, 1851.
NT DEAR SiR:-l enclose Dir. Heston's
letter, which speaks tor Itself. take it
for granted that SO far as the Treasury
makes depcsites ia Cincinnati, they will
no, be continued with the Trust Company.
The City Bank is. have 10 doubt, safe
institution, and it is managed by excellent
and liberal men. speak the more Impair
italy, as | never borrowed dollar from
them.
presume that ycur arrangements as to
dePosiiing here ere already made. If MOI,
thosgh am bound i'll justice to say Whist |
have of the City Bank. should feel still
more bound to ask your favorable notice of
the Mechan cs' and Traders Bank, with
which | {" all uy business, but in which |
have no Interes as stockholder or other
wise. Yours, truly, s. P. CHASE.
In December 1851, the City Bank was re-
garded by all business men as perfectly
reliable institution. 1t was two months
after the above was written, or late in Feb
ruary, before Breslin deposited a dollar in
the City Bank, at which time Gov. Chase
was attending TO his effiCial duties in Wash
ington City.
Will Capt. Hea;on publish the Bankers
certificate, and the other facts in ssthe case
If not, then he is unwilling to see.
FAIR PLAY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
Dated April Sd, 1851.
AMENDMENT No. ,.

AMENDMENT ,.
ReSOlued By the General Assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, three-if:hs of the members elected to each
branch COncurrIg therein. that it be and hereby is
proposed to the electors OF the State TO vote the
second Tuesday of October next, to app rove re-
jecI the fO' lowing amendment substitute for the
second ard third sect of the twelfth article of the
Constitution.
All property, personal and real, shall he sniject TO
taxation by uniform rule, at TIE true value thereof
money, but such deductions from credits may he al
lowed the General Assembly may deem exped-
ent: Provided, that huryng grounds, public school
houses, and all other public property aud all ms itu
tions of purely public charity, and all houses used
exclusively for public worship, shall be exempt from
taxation aud ifIhe tOta lvaue of the personal pro-
pertY of any person shall not exceed fifty dollars, the
same NAV be exemp; from taxation All property EN-
pIOyed in banking shall always bear burden of tax
equal TO ihaI imposed the property of indivi
tua!s.
n. Il. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker oj'fhe House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD
President of The Se7;dte.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
Dated April ,, 1851
AMENDMENT No. 5.


ResoIredJg the GelierGi assembly Of The STATE o.
Ohio thrCe-hiIEs Of Ihe members elected to each
House cOncurTing therein, that il be, and hereby Is
proposed TO the electors OF this State 10 rote the
second Tuesday OF OfOctober next, upon the approval
or rejection Oi the following amendment as an adj
ditiOnal section TO article eleven OF the Constitution
Every county which ROW Is, or may hereafter be
entitled To more than one Senator, or Representa-
tive for the residue of the present decenna Re iOd
or tor all. or any portion of any subsequent de-
cennial period shall be divided into many Sena-
ioIial and Representative districts there pIay be
Senators or Representatives elective in any year
OF the present. or any subsequent decennial period
which districts shall be OF contiguous territory, and
each district shall contain nearly ratio for
Senator Representative Us is attanable W lthOui
viOl atng the rule herein given as 10 cOntigIity OF
territory and without dividing any township. elec-
tion precinct or ward. Ii any Representative, or
Senatorial district, composed OF two Coun-
ties shall by reason OF any excess OF population
over ratio, be entitled 10 additional Representa-
tives or Senators for any portion OF the presen
any subsequent decennIa period. the district shall
be divided into two districts, for each portion OF
such decennia period which shall be contiguous
territory, and each shall contain u ratio as
is aItainable without dividing counties.
u by reason Of the annexation OF one Senatori-
al district another, there shall be any excess
pOpu laIiOn n Senatorial ratio. winch shalt be
entitled To additional Senatorial representation ior
any pOI'IOh " ANY P0iAoN' S"Sh ulSu4St-
US now constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the
county commissioners or such other board of Of
fcers elective and resident in the proper county
may be provided by law. At least tour months
prior 10 the general election in 1888, the roune
entitled TO more than one member of either house
shall he divided into districts for the residue OF the
present decennla period, and at least four months
prior to the general election in the first year each
subsequent cecenni&l period, the counties entitled
to more than one member for all, or any portion OF
sucn decennial pariOd, in either OF both houses,
shall be divided into districts for the whole of the
decennIal period A description OF The district OF
each county shall be published may be directed
by the county commissioners or as may be pre-
scribed by law.
N.H.VAN WORRIES
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS ii. FORD,
President Of Senate
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17

DEATH OF AN EDIroR.-Judge Bailhache
who was Editor of the Scioto Gdcette nearly
half century ago, then of the Ohio STATE
Journal, and from 1897 to 1855, of the AL
on Telegraph, died at Iton last week.