American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-15

Ia Slso mentioned that Mr. Bliss. whigf1
treasurer, was 10 default when he left the
,fios. Mr.. Dennison seemed 10 think itl
know that Treasurers we're be- !
lind hand. Pray. did he not know OF {
Mr. Bliss defalcation? He denied Nor
1an's knowledgeei the defaleaIion. His
ettsrs speak OF inability TO y,ihe inter
est about due; ,and this was stated 10 he
because . gentleman neglected 10 furnish
exchange. tThess cases showed 10 his
mind. the nnceftaihty and unsafety Of the
Kelly law. which allowed Trsasprers to
deposit money.
He advocated the claim Of the present
law TO be considered generally sale
capable Of amendment. but far preferable
TO any prior enactment. Here heavy !
shower Of rain began 10 fall, and the
meeting adjourned to Masonic Hall
Upon the question oirequiring taxes to
be paid in gold and silver. he thought it
was safe to take notes Of the banks OF the
State. He inquired why Gibson having
been indicted. is not ried?' DenniSon
had said The Cincinnati Platform present
ed forked tongue, and that he did not
know the position Of the Democracy on
the subjeetSof Slavery. II he would read
that platfo, m he would no; lie long in
doubl. There were two divisions OF this
subject FIRST. bow to govern the Terrific,
ries; second. what Ohio should do as to
the constitutional provision about fugi i've
slaves.
To show the position OF The Republicans
on the Fugitive Slave Law, he quoted the
resolutions passed By the Republican leg
islature Of Ohio. April 8th, 1856, to the
effect that it was unconstitutional, every
Democaat voting against them. He re-
Eferred to the 0bealin ctses. ard to the
cleveland meeting. sympsthizsd IN by
De sunison, and attended by Gov Chase,
and would like 10 know the necessity Of
this meeting. Chase then sent the Attor-
uey General to argue he unccnsti ulional.
iy Of the Law. and it is owing to the bon
tsty of Judge Swan that there was not
Reputation and bloodshed. For his hon
esiy Judge Swan was broueet to the block
and refused niminat;on. The intentions
OF the Rerubli ans he believed was tc
br ing about the pohtscal equality Of the
ne gro, and 10 refuse to obey the Fugitive
Slave Law
b, nnson's position is what?-tba
Territories should be governed by Con
gress. Democrsts sry the Terri oriel
+ should govern themselves. On tho othe
hand, Republicans demand repeal of th'
Fugitive Slave Law, because il is subver
sive Of The rights Of the States and .b'
: liberty Of tie people. Democrats eemant
/, its execution brcanse ii is legal and cen
: stiiulional. He had heard Of forEet
: tongues himself. The State OF Ohio ha
5 become too large for RApublicanism, so !
has to be one thing North, another South
D Corwin, in the South. says hemp i
D wanted ioi men on the Reserve. Gid
, dngs. in the North, says Corwin is an
nouncing doctrines worse than Democra
5 cy an that if the candidates for Governor
Secretary Of State. &c, agree with him
; he would like TO know with which part,
: Denn:son agrees.
What vii be The result the Republi
can success? No moral triumph, becaus
people vote IN tie South on Corwin'
docirinA, and nj the North on Giddings
; say SO, In 1850 The sp'aser was for III
Q Wilmol Proviso; not bsenuse | Q had. rea
$ soned it but wished TO SO free Territories
and the desire was father to tho though
and opinion. He euloaised popular soy
ereigny as prodoc,ng Rre States, an
quoted California as an example Her
/. he red an extract ,rona G ay's Report, Q
May, 1850, on the Compromise measure
to show that Nr, Clay WAS. fcr nonriuter
y ven,ion, ani coniendcd that this doctrin
9 was applied in organising New Mexic
Q and Utah. This doqtriue was ipdorse
i by Wings and Democrats in 1859, in tn
Q elections for President; anii his competi
tor, teing nominated an elector for GeneI
Al scott, advocated it. He agreed wit
Douglas in the opinion that the Republi
> can doctrine Of to-day was the Tory doc
trne Of the Revolution. 5z
lie would like TO be informed il DEM
: son was in favor Of letting negroes 90
= !, mulaltoes vote: and ifhe favored the vol
= OF the Republicans against the bill punisl
= ing trustees for taking negeo votes?
' any OF them must vote. lot the negroe
b. but DO not hold out inducements to crea
y a streaked or mulatto race. Three c
!, tour hundred negro votes, he believed
!. would be cast against him. notwthstant
" : ing the prohibition in the Constitution.
In oritiCising the remark OF SewarC
L. as to the rrepressible conflict betwee
- - Freedom and Slavery, he thought that, b
= for agitation, the country would be
!; peace again. as Il was'under Washington
. Jefferson, and others, for fifty years. 4
y said that there are three-parlios in Obi
;. who differ inrthis-the Repubhosns beir
= for Congressional Interference. and Il
!. Democrats and Americans for self goverl
!, meut y the Territories He went on
" say that Slavery had lever extended I
u inch, but that grants for freedom hi
~ !. cen, made, ...
= To the Democrats. he said, We are j
u debted for all the Free States admilte
n the Republicans having always yos
, gainst the acquisition Of territory.
" MR.. DENNIsoN's REPLY.
Of He congratulated Ranney on his euloI
to Of the Banks; he was opposed to the Ii
OF OF last winter, amending the CONSTITUTE
ut BY the passage oi the sotto prevent color
u persons from voting, and accepted I
ii. slave law as titutiansl, but won
l,lo - Laou, Donuau J;1 noI IN