M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-09-29
Iohn WEIGH. Ex-M. c..

Spoke on the political questions Of the
day at the Court House, on Monday evening.
He began by stating that he ivas posted -
LIE: us see.
He said the Democratic Legislature had
repealed some resolutions passed by the Re.
puLlicans, IN favor Of acknowledging the
independence Of Hayti. No such resolutions
were either passed or repealed by the Ohio
Legislature.
He said Mr.. Carlton was free-trade man,
and yet had made protective tariff speech
at this place. Neither assertion is true.
He said the Tariff Of 1876 was still in op.
Grafton. when he ought to know that the tariff
of 1857, [passed by a corrupt combination)
which Disseminated against the Western
wool-grower and iron manufacturer, has Ia,
ken the place of the tariff of 1916
He said the Treasurer of Coshocton Coun,
ty had robbed the Treasury and run atody
with twenty thousand dollars, and that the
Legislature had released him and his securi-
ties. The truth about this matter is, that
said Treasurer went into his Office late al
night to pay some fees to witnesses who de-
sired 10 90 home. When about TO close his
office he was seized, gagged and bound, his
keys taken from him and the money taken
by several ruffians. The Treasurer was
found sometime afterwards, nearly dead. A
meeting of the citizens Of all parties in that
County recommended that the Legislature
should release him from responsibility fol
the money stolen.
He said Gibson, nor any other Republican
ever got dollar of the deialcation money
lie promulgated by s. P. Chase in 1857
which said Chase would now like to eXcus(
himself for telling. John Welch is the onl!
man Of any intelligence who has dared to as
sert this lalsehood during the past year. Blu
John says he is "posted."
He said he was opposed to the Independ
ent Treasury law. OF course he is. A maj
who is Bank stOckholder, bank director
Bank Attorney, and who has lately been, i
he is not now, Bank President, ought to b
opposed to the Treasury law. The loss o
the deposits is great one to such gentlemen
as Mr.. Welch. They can't speculate off thI
peoples money. He said that LAW was de
signed to make the people pay taxes in har'
money. Well, what is he going to do witt
Gov. Chase, who recommended hat the Law
be changed so as TO compel the payment o
taxes in gold and silver?
lie said that Senator Douglas held to tn,
doctrine that Slavery must go into the Ter
rtories. and that the Territorial Legislature
cannot prohibit Slavery. Senator d. hold
no such doctrine.
He said the law prohibiting negroes from
voting is unconstitutional, when he ought 4
know that the Constitution of our State for
bids any bat phite male citizens of the Unit
cd States f. ON voting, and ;hat the Supreme
Court of the United States have decided tha
negroes are not citizens Of the United States
within the meaning of the Constitution.
But we cannot follow Mr.. w. in his nu
merous misrepresentation. Suffice it 10 sa
that his speech was a tissue of mistakes, un
manly abuse and pettiloging arguments whol
ly unworthy OF any man, much less one whit
has had the honor Of a seat in Congress, AM
who aspires to a seat in the U. S. Senate
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