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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Farewell to the Laws.

This week, We conclude the publication
of the Laws of Ohio. 1t seems long time
since we commenced, and, for while, wo
shall feel lost without them. We hope,
however, to give our readers greuter
amount and variety of interesting matter,
than We have been a5le to, of late,
which will, we trust, atone for tho absence
of the Laws. Since We began their publica-
ton, we have heard occasional expression
of discomfort, yet We believe mono have
blamed us, and nearly all havo submitted
with becoming resignation.
In answer to tho question why we have
devoted so much tino and space TO the
Laws Of Ohio, We have to assign two reas.
ons: lat. The law requires their publication,
and, being u abiding citizen, (albeit n
Black Republican, We hAvo not felt at liber'
~ to exclude them. I'd. 1t pays. Wa
presume no country editor will over gro"
rich BY publishing tho Laws, yet the little
support derived therefrom, may servo to
keep body and soul together, until some
of the more backward patrons Of tho country
press can be induced to pay their subscrlp
tions. Strange as it may seem, We are con
slituted, in many important respects, Ike
other men, and must have tho means o
subsistence or die. No editor, however
highly favored, can realize tho benevOIen
design to furnish his paper gratuttousiy t.
those benighted souls who are unwilling tt
pay for it, without assistance from some
other quarter. For tho discomfort of those
who have promptly paid tho printer, there
is, of course, no remedy; We can only otfel
to them our sympathy. We shall never
forget the pain We experienced, when one
of our most prompt and reliable patrons, on
taking up u fresh copy of the Democrat
and noticing the familiar title, Laws OF
Ohio" exclaimed. "D--u tho Lawsp Did he
realize what he was saying; No. he could
not, or he never would have said it. Who
would not, on reflection, rather be thankful
that the muDihcence of our wise legislators
has placed the laws within the reach of oveu
the humblest subject Think of the heu
thon. 1t is related of Caligua, that ho hat
his lava writton in hne characters, an,
posted on the tops of high pillars, that tn
people might not know what they provided
Not 30 with our rulers. lie ~ho does nc
now know what tho laws provide, Zee
blanc no ono but himself. 1t would be
fearful state of society, if all should condcm
the lava that govern them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
SEPTEMBER %, 1850.
Democratic County Convention.

The Geaugn County Democratic Nom
mating Convention met at Burton on Sat-
urday the l7th inst, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Alvin klc was called to the chair.
Thcreupon MIR, Kile addressed the Con-
vrndou in very appropriate and peril.
nrnl Spcech--a Cursory review Of the rise
and progress of the Democratic Party
since the days ofThos. Jefferson.
Elias Avery was then appointed Sccre-
taiy.
On motion OF II. L. Bishop, p,aCommittco
consisting Of Messrs. Il L. Bishop, r. Il.
Bourn, Fayele HazeH, John Quinn and
I J. E. Williams, was appointed 10 report
Ticket for nomination by this Conven-
/ ton,
Said committees reported the follow
ing Ticket which was unanimously Nomi-
mated: Representative Josiah s. Tildeu,
Pa,kman Treasurer, John F. Bruce,
. Chardon Recorder, Orange Pomeroy,
Huu,sburgh Coroner, Lucus Fowler,
Munson Commissioner Lewis G. Reed,
Auburn; Director of Intirmary, Ezekiel
w. Bily Of Parhman.
On motion OF II. L. Bishop. committee
consisting Of Ii. l. Bishop, r. r. Bourn
and John Quinn, was appointed to draft
Resolutions.
Ga motion Of Samuel Dean, the Co.-
lowing was adopted:
RcSciccl, That a select committee Of
one from each Township be appointed,
whose duty it Shall be to select two asso-
cilles aud oiganize their respective
V,upsl!ios with q yigV nl - more tho
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Something in a Name.

Somo Republicans, who want faith in the
principles OF their party, call it tho party
of the white man. while our enemies namt
us negro o-worshiPpers. We, as ono Repub,
lican, are aboring neither for tho white man
nor the negro exclusively. but to promote
those great principles which arc calculated
TO elevate and onnoble all men. This should
DO tho grand end and aim of Republicans
Ours is tho Party of Freedom, aud our mis-
sion tho redemption OF tho Govornmen
from tho curse of human bondage. In thi
good cause, wo care not hat our enemies
afraid to avow our principles, or call each
other by the right name.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Harrison G. Blake and his vilifiers.

Tho nomination of Harrison G. Blake, of
Medina, for Congress, is mado an occasion,
10y tho Democratic pross, to revive tho base
calumny and abuse heapcd upon that gen
tlcman, few years ago, while no was Speak
or Of tho Ohio Senate. Most Of our readers
we'll remember the disorganizing scenes in
the Legislature, during tho session of lS49-
90. Many have not forgotten the trckery,
brow beating aud rowdysm, of every grade
and description, rosorted to by tho Demo.
Gratis, at that time, in order to secure tho
organization Of the Senate. and the recog
milton of Mr. Johnson, as Senator from
Hamilton County. Mr.. Blako was finally
elected Speaker, and, refusing to become
tho supple tool the Democracy required for
that post, was compelled for long days, to
sit quietly in his seat, nnd listen to black
guardism and abuse as vile as ever omanated
from tho mouths Of mon or devils. Moth.
ing was left unsaid that LocofocOsm, in its
dGprayity, could think Of, TO intimidate him;
and drive hin from his integrity. Charges
of violated pledges. and all manner of ras-
cclity, (Which, oven If truo, were about as
dishonorabIe to those who mado them, us to
him. were oftou made, and as often reiutcd
ny his friends. All this ho boro with un.
wavoring irmncss, until the time came round
for the 'ote TO bo taken upon II resolution
to e1pel him from tho Speakers chair, when
he resigned his Office, that he might have
tho only opportunity that Democratic jus
ico and magnanimity allowed him, to de.
fond himsolf His defence was complete,
and the shame of his viIiRrrs overwhelming.
Among tho Democratic blackguards in
the Senate, at that timo, perhaps tho most
n"taGle was Henry &. Payne, of Cuyahoga
since candidate for Governor. Pollution
more vile never entered tho heart of man
than was poured forth by that distinguished
Democrat. Mr.. Myers, of Lucas, Demo
cratic candidate for Lieut.. Governor, two
years ago, was another who regarded it al
| his duty to regile Mr.. Blake. And II. G
, Whitman, of Fairfield, tho present nominee
of the Ohio Democracy for Supreme Judge
"a man whom wo arc asked to support, il
preference to Judge Gholson, ,--domoustra
ted concusycly, thut he was a black guarc
! of the first water
| Now, aftor lapso of ton years, the Re
| publcans of Mr.. Blakos own Congressona
District, who have long known him, hav
soon fit to put him in nomination; and thes
Democratic hounds Immediately resum
their bowling If they would only bo quiet
tho signal robukG they havo received from
tho right quarter, might not attract so mucl
! notice.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Geauga County Fair.

Being unable to attond tho Fair at Burton,
during tho last two days, wo have procured
very full aud interesting report. which
may bo found in this number of our
paper, All who wero present, speak very
highly of tho exhibition. Tho PaincsyiIle
Band enlivcncd tho hours with their music.
which added much to tho attractions of the
Fair. This Band play well, yet We
think our own play bottor. We but express
tho opinion of all whom wo have ever heard
allnde to tho subject, when we say, that
considering their number and opportunities
for Improvement, tho Chardon Band arc
excellcd by none.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
The Fair at Claridon.

Owing to the bad state of the weather
yesterday, the, Free Agricultural Society
hayo decided not to conclude their Fair
until tomorrow night. Tho programme
for to-day and tomorrow will. therefore, be
the same as originally designed for the last
two days of the Fair Thore was an unu-
suallv large and attractive exhibition inside
the Hall, yesterday, and the friends of the
Fair anticipated great turnout, today
and tomorrow, if the weather should be
favorable.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Popular Sovereignty Applied to
Woman q RIGHTS,

Stephen Arnold Doug las believes in
Popular Sovereignty. lie has faith in the
efficacy Of the doctrine OF Popular SOver-
eighty, no matter how or where applied
Popular Sovereignty is, in his opinion,
the only sovereign balm for all our moral So
cial and political ills. knowing what faith
Stephen has in Popular Sovereignty, Mrs
Lucy Stone recently applied to him, to sec
il By some possibility, it might not DO made
ctfectuat in tho case Of poor, oppressed aud
down troddcn woman. Sho didn't want to
have tho negroes monopolzo all tho bcnoIi Is
of Popular SOverCignty--not she. What
do you think was tho reply of Stephen tc
Lucy ? why, yes, Gear madam" says he,
you arc right in surpCsing that sympa
thizo with your efforts to secure tho oeva-
ton Of your sex, subject only 10 The Consti'
tuition Of The United States" This was sub
stannaIly, Stephens answer. Aud wo hav,
no doubt that Lucy will bo cntiroIy satisfied
with Stephens position. when she lcarn'
that, by the Constitution of the United
States, women, us well as niggers, have n,
! 20 ltical rights whatever.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
REPORTER.

The FEMALE SEMINARY.-The Lake
Erie Female Seminary, fully prepared in
every department, entered upon its noble
mission on Thursday of this week The
institution starts off with measure oI
success which its post sanguine friends
had not anticipated-more than ninety
young ladies being already in attendance
This School will prove the crowning hon
or of our beautiful town-and the citizens
of Painesvile will not forget our public
spirited fellow citizens, Judge Wilcox
Judge Hitchcock and G. A. Avery, Esq
and especially Mr.. Avery, whose phil.
anthropy first devised the scheme, while
his princely donation aud constant per
sonal attention have done so much for it
early deveiopement and grand compile
ton. Success to the Lake Erie Female
Seminary, and lasting gratitude to it
founders, say we.-PaineswRs Aavertieer
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Great Fire in Madison.

a destructive fire occurred, on Friday
morning last, in Madison, Lake Co. Tic
Paiucs,Ile .Id0ertiyer furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars:
The fire broke on, in The building occu.
pied by Orrin Jewell, MS Saddle and
Harness shop, and consumed the entire
block Of buildings in which that building
was located, together with the Steam Grst
Mill and old Woolen Factory.
The loss Of property, which falls very
heavily upon most OF the sufferers, is 40
follows:
Smith d Bosworth, Steam Mil, loss
$lO,O0O---no insurance.
Howard, Blair Co., Dry Goods, loss
$4.OOO,-insured 81 ,OO0 in 4E.nG, and
l,C0O in Home.
p. 7. Stafford Gs Co., Dry Goods, loss
S., ,00O-insured So, 500 in -Ena.
H. A. Roe. Cheese Vat Mandatory,
$6,O00-no insurance.
r. B. HAYDEN, Tin Shop. loss So, 500
insured $1,000 in Home.
J. Mnrk!, Merchant Tailor, loss $500
insured 81 900.
o. Jewell. saddlcr, loss 81. 500 no
insurance.
II. F. Newcomb, Sash Factory, loss
S500--no insurance.
Mrs. eager, Milliner, loss $3o0-ro
insurance.
Frederick Bets, German from Bruns-
wick, Medina Co., O., and Dwight Nc
Lain from Thompson ,Geauga Co., jumped
from the window of the Harness Shop,
and were both badly hurt.
The origin of the FIRE has not been
ascertaned but is supposed, by many,
to have been the work of an nceudary.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23

Houston AGAINST DouGLAs.--The
Washington correspondent Of the New
York HeraiR understands that move
menl is already on foot in Texas and sew
eral other Southwestern States, among
the no party men and Independent men
of all parties, who are disguised with
packed conventions and wire pulling poll.
licians, to call the people together in town
and county mass meeting, and nominate
General Houston as an independent Jack
sonian candidate for the Presidcncy.-
The advices state that from the manner
in which the proposition is received there
is little doubt that the people en- mGSSe in
nearly every county in The Southwest will
pronounce in his favor. The news causes
great trepdaiion in the Douglas camp at
Washington. They fear no one so much
AS Old San Jacinto.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23

EyWe cheerrully publish the follow,
ing request, and have no doubt that the
person to whom it is made, will be able to
define his position satisfactorily:
Mr.. II. X. Sir:--As you were
absent when called upon to express yopl
sentiments upon The Temperance question
before our Nominating Convention, you
are requested to do so through the medi,
um of our county paper. that all may be
able to act understandingly at the polls
respectfully,
Sept. 10th, 1859. QUERCUS.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23

TERRIBLE Saturday after
noon, while a workman in Miller d HineS'
paper mill named Guetrmuih, was repair
ing belt, by some means the same got
fastened on the shaft and wrapped about
the unfortunate man, drawing him up
and whiIling him around at the rate of
sixty revolutions a minute, striking his
head against the limbers above, every
revolution. No one else was in the room
at the time, but his shrieks attracted at
tention, the engine being stopped as soon
as possible, and the mangled man releas-
ed from the belt. He was terribly cut
up, lis blood being spsttered over every
thing in the room, but it is hoped his lie
viii be saved - Columbus Journal.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23

9sy- Mr.. NJ. S. Jowctt. of Thompson, pre-
sented us, few days since, with basket
of choice apples, for which ho has our
thauks. Among them were some excelIon t
Rhode Island Greetings, Fall Pippns, ard
another variety called the "Polccat" variety
which Mr.. Jewett informs us originated
near Stenbonyile, Now York
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
TIE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

you then displayed; break off from the
party which is seeking to subjugalc you
and all the people of the Republic; and
you will find that these good old ways
will be all ways Of pleasanlness and peace
10 you rs they were to your fathers; that
these true principles of liberty and justice
will DC productive now Of the same great
and good results which they bore to the
men VI The Revolution.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23

ea5- The District Court met in this village,
on Monday last, and was in session two days.
Judge Scott presided. There wero no
jury trials, aud no business Transacted OF
interest to the general reader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23

es~ We have received very strong ap-
Pe0l from our excellent Representative,
Hon +. Wade, to the Republican voters of
Old Geauga. which shall appear in our next
issue.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Ihe leffersoQiaQ Democrat
JULIUS o. CONVERSE, Editor,

CHlRDON, OHIO, FRIDAY, SEPT. q, 1859,
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owner of ten. 1t is therefore no apology for the
laws against education to say that the blacks
are an inferior race.
Admit it, and we yet have the authority Of
scripture for saying that the superior race,
though with ten-fold higher endowments, is
held to no more rigid accountability for their
improvement than the inferior for its lower or
der of intellect. But if the inferior is held re.
sponsible by the Almighty for the cultivation
of his intellectual and spiritual gifts, and if he
is to be punished for permitting them to lie
dormant, what is to become of the cruel tyrants
who compel him to state of perpetual degra-
dation?
If God is just, and the Bible be true, fearful
must be the retribution which will be visited
upon those who, not content with enslaving the
body, would also put out the light of the soul.
Here then is another great reform needed
1t is demanded alike by justice and expediency.
third reform should consist in guarantying
to slaves the right of holding property, which
in their spare hours they may accumulate. This
regulation would stimulate thrift and industry.
and give the slave a permanent interest in the
peace and order of society. 1t would in some
sense make him a conservative.
If these rights and privileges were secured
to the slave population by well-digested
code of laws; and if no man were permitted
to buy, or sell, or emigrate with slaves,
without taking whole families, the effect of
such humane regulations could not fail to
tighten the yoke of Slavery, and predispose the
negroes to wait with patience for deliverance
from bondage by peaceful emancipation. The
danger of insurrection is in exact proportions 10
the severity of Slavery, and win be lessened
with every sincere effort TO alleviate and reform
the system. 1t is true, that to reform Slavery,
and elevate the condition of the slave will be
gradually to undermine the system, and pre-
pare for its extinction but the tendency to
emancipation will be peaceful, and with the
consent of the masters. To elevate the condi
ton of the slave, and raise him nearer to that
of his master, is to bring them into closer sym
pathy. Reformatory measures will have an
equally humanizing effect upon masters and
slaves, and incline the former to deal Justly
Emancipation will come; and it is for the
southern people 10 say Whether they Will pre-
pare for it by wise and Christian efforts to
civilize the slaves, or stubbornly wait until
wars or revolutions shall give bloody solution
to the problem.
These reforms can be effected without ex-
pense or danger, and the only danger is in
Withholding them. Will not the wise and good
men of the South avail themselves of the pres
ent unhappy state of the public mind to pro-
pose these healing measures? The free dis
cuSsions on Slavery in the Virginia Legislature
in 1882 were caused by the instruction of the
preceding August, and we are inclined to hope
that the similar state of agitation and alarm
which now exists will cause another outbreak
of Independent thought, and that it will lead to
practical results.
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ness of our opponents. They are incapable of
forgetting or learning; and all their cunningly
devised schemes are but snares in which they
fall as victims. They could do nothing SO well
calculated to strengthen the Republican party
as to confront it with their preposterous ultra
isms. They drive the great mass of the North
ern people from them, and only retain the al
legiance of the office.holders and the lowest rab
BILE in the great cities.
The Republican party was never SO formidable
as it is to-day. 1t gains strength hourly; the
various elements of opposition are gradually
being assimilated to it; and on. the 4th of
March, 1861, its chosen leaders will take quiet
possession of the Federal Government, with an
overwhelming majority of the American people
at their back
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The MEXICAN lNvAsIoN-SPEcKs OF WAR;
We publish accounts of a startling nature fl, am
Brownsville, in Texas. If they prove to be le-
liable, the Mexicans have actually invaded the
United States, and captured the town of Browns
vile, in the southwest angle of Texas, near tn,
mouth of the Rio Grande.
We suspect that the story is great ly exagger-
ated, if not manufactured out of whole cloth
If, however, it shall turn out to be true, it ma
be used as pretext for the conquest of one or
more Mexican provinces, however unauthorized
by either of the two larger facti ons which rule
that country.
A war with Mexico just at this crisis would
be God-send to the Administration of Mr..
Buchanan. 1t would gladly incur the response
bilites of foreign war, in order to draw of pub
lie attention from the deformites of the local
Government. Such a war might at the same
time result in new acquisitions of slave terrific
ry, which is an object ever dear to the " he
mocracy.'
We quote from the Herald a statement OF
our difficulties with England in regard to the
small island of San Juan, on the northwestern
coast of Washington Territory The reader
will perceive an evident disposition on the part
of the Herald, as an Administ ration organ, to
blow that affair into importance ), and to talk of
war, as consequence of it; b ut we attach lit
tie Importance to it, and merel give the state
ment for what it is worth. Tn ere is no danger
of war with England while the Sham De-
mocracy rules the country. But we should not
be surprised if Mr.. Buchanan should pluck up
courage to attack Mexico
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Vol. XIII.

position they have assumed, in connection ~,
this unfortunate affair, and we earnestly coy
sci the utmost vigilance in guarding sg, an
the recurrence OF similar conspiracy. IN -
own borders, or elsewhere at the South