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The State Tax Increased-The Old
Plunder Tricks Again.

BY an article from the Statesman, which
We publish elsewhere, it appears tina. this
Legislature is following, SO far as its weak.
ness will permit, the footsteps of that of
'55 and SO. 1t has done little else than
to re enact the niger laws passed in those
years. ...s. .....- ....-.....
The bill making The levy Of taxes for
State purposes has been introduced by
the committee, and it leyies two mills in
addition to the taxes now levied by law.
But it appears further from the States
man, that our worthy State officers have
been again In the transferring business
taking money from the sinking fund and
using it for general revenue purposes.
This is not only wrong in itself but it is
a deception practiced upon the people.
The Democrats levied the tax which rails.
ed this money and it was to be applied to
paying the State debt. TIE Democrats
got allthe odirm Of leyyiug high taxes
but the people were partly recouciied
believing considerable portion was to be
honestly paid to cancel debts, and it should
have been sacred to this purpose. Bu
the Republicans have been pilfeIing i
from the sinking fund, and paying it on
to keep up those sinks of corruption, tht
canals, and to pay for big drunks.
If the people expect ever to have off
GERS who will not pluuder their treasures
they must promptly and emphatically re
huke every example of it. They mus
not let politicians amuse them with th,
everlasting niger question while Robin;
them of their money. .t 80
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The School Library Law Re.
-.-.' DeaieG.

After playing shuttleloek between the
two Houses with the bill repeating the
School Library Law, for o month, our
economical Legislature has passed it, and
the School Library Law no longer exists.
Does any man believe this bill could
have ever passed merely as measure of
economy7 1.-The does, let him look back
to the time when Republican Legisla,
ture suspended the law. and be deluded
no longer. At that time the Republi.
cans levied heavier tax for general rev.
enue purposes than was ever levied before,
and in addition to this transferred nearly
half million to the general revenue fund
from the sinking fund. The repeal OF
this Library Law means nothing more
than that the Republicans intend to take
the amount of tax, heretofore raised for
that purpose and place it in the general
revenue fund-or, as it should be called,
the general plunder fund.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

.THR FRu1T PRospEcrs. Mr.. Bateham,
Of the Columbus Nursery, Informs the
Columbus, Gazette that the fruit prospects
orlths coming season are not quite as de-
plofable as they have been represented.
He says: "I 6nd that the peach buds are
generally killed, but only few Of the
more tender sorts of cherries are injured
and no material damage has been done to
piams pears or smaller fruits, 4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
The Increase Of our Taxes.

p The confidence which the people Of Ohio
have reposed in the Republican party has
been most grossly aud shanefully abused
They were in the beginning promised sub.
stantial reforms, and economy and re,
trenchment in the expenditures of the
State Government They have from time
to time been assured AMI reassnred that
such was the mission of the Republican
organization. that twas making manifest
reforms, and that it would in the end nc
conplish all, and more than all that was
pr omised the people. 1t was the boast
of, Gov. Chase during the late canvass,
that economy had prevailed in the admin.
istration from the time when he was first
inaugura,ed; and Mr.. Dennison exhibited
on tho stump the figures prepared at the
departments, to show the relative econo-
my Of the Republicans over the extrava.
gance of the Democrats The people
were assured that very perceptibe reduc
tions had taken place in their taxes, and
that in due time .here would he mark.
ed decline in the annual assessments upon
them. With such confident expectations
and sanguine hopes, that the day OF their
deliverance was soon to come, and that
| the heavy burden Of taxation was to be
materially lightened, through the sagacily,
craftsmanship and integrity of the Repub
lican party. the people-the tax payers OF
Ohio - will learn with as!oaishmal.,
that the Sinking Fund has, from time to
time, been used to supply deficiencies in
the revenue, and thus additional taxation
avoided to meet the current demands or
the Treasury, until this fund, sacred as il
has heretofore been considered in the eye
of the people, will, if the system be coptia
ued, be minus. one year hence, nearly one
half million of dollars The people vii
be amazed to learn further that such il
the condition of our State finances, tha
to make the Sinking Fund whole and re
plenish the general revenue and schoo
'uDds, the finance committee Of the Senat
has introduced bill for additional rate
Of taxation. IN addition to tile tares non
prescribed by law, to.the amount two mill
to the dollar, thus adding to our presen
enormous and oppressive taxes. severa
hundred thousand dollars per year. -
These revelations just made, and demand
ed as they appear TO have beeu by tn
necessities of the case, disclose the fac
to the people that their Republican off
GERS, from the Governor down, have here
! tofore concealed from them the true con
: dition of the finances of the State. and nov
instead of the promised reduction. "a,
. absolute and heavy increase of the tax
! es of the people, is demanded! Thus III
/ deception, hypocrisy and fraud of the Re
publican party is made manifest, and tn
unwelcome truth is brought home to tn
tax payers of Ohio, that instead Of thei
burdens having been reduced hy Repubi
can management, heavy increase of ihei
taxes is the penalty imposed upon then
: for conliding their affairs to TO the mau
agement of this party Of false promises
u Statesman. 5-l
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
Thrilling Eloqucnce.

The following touching passages are
contained in the speech of the Hon. Mr..
BoteIer, delivered in the House on We'd
nesday. We honor the head snd heart
from which they proceeded. The Incl
dents narrated cannot fail to moisten eve
ry eye by which they are perused. The
language employed for the purpose is the
language of elevated patriotism:
"The district which I represent, and
The county from which come-that coun-
ty made famous by the raid of Brown
was the first, the very first in all the South
to send succor to Massachusetts. IN one
of the most beautiful spots in that beau.
.tiful county, within rifle shot of my resi-
dence, at the blse of the hill, where d
glorious spring leaps out into sunlight
from beneath the gnarled roots Of thun-
dcrriveu oak. there assembled on the 9th
of July. IT'S, the very first band of
Southern nlen who marched TO the aid of
Massachusetts, They met there, andtheir
railying cry was, ''bee line for Boston" +"
That beautiful and peaceful valley had
never been polluted by the footsteps of a
foe; for even the Indians themselves kept
it free from the incurson of the enemy.
1t was the hunting range and neutral
ground Of the aborigines. This band
assembled there, and Il. bee line for Bos-
ton" was made from thence. Before they
marched they made pledge that all who
survived would assemble there fifty years
after that day. It was my pride and
pleasure to be present when the fifty years
rolled around Three aged, feeble, tot.
terDg men--the survivors Vt that glori.
GUS band of one hundred and twenty
were all who we're left to keep their tryst,
and be faithful to the pledge made fifty
years before to their companions, the
bones of many of whom were bleaching
on the Northern hills. -1a2' a.af
'4"Sir, l have often heard from the last
survivor of that band Of patriots the in
citcnts of their first meeting and their
march; how they made some six hundred
miles iu twenty days--thirty miles in a
day--and how, as they neared their point
of destination, Washington. who happen
ed TO be making reconnaissance in the
neighborhood, saw them approaching, and
recognizing the linsey >woolsey hunting
shirts Of old Virginia, rode up to meet
and greet them to the camp; how, when
he saw their Captain-his old companion
in arms, Stephenson. who stood by his
side at the Great Meadows, on Brad
dock fatal field, aud in many an Indian
campaign, and who reported himself to
his commander as from the right bank OF
the Potomac.;'--he sprang from his horse
and clasped his old friend and companion
in arms with both hands. He spoke no
word of welcome, but the eloquence of
silence told what his tongue could not ar
ticulate. g He moved along the ranks,
shaking the hand Of each, from man t o
man, and all the while--asg my informer
told me--the big tears were seen coursins
down his manly cheek. a
cay. sir, Washington wept! And why
did the glorious soul of Washington
swell with emotion? Why cid he weep?
Because he saw that the cause of Massa.
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wT The Philadelphia Press desert,

~ The Philadelphia Press describes
now Post Office stamp invented by
gentleman of that city. 1t leaves its i'm.
preston not only upon the envelope enelos.
sing the letter, but upon every folder of the
letter ITSELF. This is effected by means Of
steel die, the letters and figures upon
which are formed by series of ine poiuts,
which pierce tbe envelope aud its contents
in such manner as to impart, ineffscs.
ably, the name of the post Office and the
data upon which the letteris mailed. The
die, or stamp, can be used with or with.
out ink, and is worked by means Of .
spring, which renders its Impressions per-
fectly uniform. J-anr s,,s..s7 ,lz ~ ,egg
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
rom. Ford elected Printer.

The Republicans have foand in Tom
Ford a it person to take charge of the
printing, plunder Tom is we'll known as
the sweating Lieutenant Governor, and
as the man who had charge of the oele-
brated corruption fund during the Penn.
sylvaIia canvas of'58. He was called on
to aooouat for it at the end of the
campaign, aud it was alleged that he had
appropriated about twenty thousand dol.
lars to his own use.
This is the Congress that was to cor.
rect the abuses of the administration, and
ferret out its corruptions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
The Senatorial Platform.

A caucus of the U. S. Senators has
been attempting to forestsll the Charles,
ton Convention in the erection of plat
form. In warmer climate such speci.
men of cool assurance would be refreshing
Who are these o. S. Senators, that they
should presume to dictate views for, the
party? Z They merely represent the rep
resented opinions Of the people, expressed
in many instances four or FIVE years ago.
They were elected to carry into execu,
ton the will of their constituents, and
not to prescribe rules by which they are to
think. These Senators, like too many
other officers, when dressed in a little
brief authority" instead Of regarding
themselves as the servants of the people,
seem to think the people belong to them,
and were made for their especial conve-
nience. = -'' -
The Charleston Convention will be
composed of men fresh from. the people,
elested for1the express purpose of declar~
ing the party's views, and in most instan.
ces instructed as to what those views are.
That Convention will pay no more atten-
sion to : the opinions Of these Senators
than to the views of the same number Of
Democrats in Office or out of Office, in
Washington City, or in Woods6eld.
The object Of this caucus platform is
obvious to every man. 1t is the expiring
effort of few hangers on to power and
presidential aspirants,oto defeat Douglas
Some ofthem did their utmost to prevent
the election of Douglas delegates to
Charleston, but failing in this, their only
hope is to force, upon the Convention a
platform with which, Douglas would no;
accept the nomination. e.tsg.r.er s8f
The press North and South denounce it,
and it is almost unanimously regarded ,as
miserable failure in attempting to ac-
eomplish selfish ends by! disFeputable
means I'D ge7 9a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
A Great Weeks Work.

The Republican House pissed bus
single bill last week, aud that bill for
the amalgamation of two railroads along
the Ohio river The fatigue Of body
and oppression of the mind appears ~
nave been so great, that that body id.
journed over from Friday until Tuesday,
for ~rela1ation. These adjournmentsa
which are frequent, do no: affect the
pockets of the Legislators. and serve sd-
mirably to .lengthen out the session WITH.
ont wear and tear of constitution. Az
yet very little has been finished Of
the cnt-out business, and perhaps the
less the better for the people. .-.SaieA q
Banner. =
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Evidently Scared About oa,..


The extraordinary efforts which the Re.
publicans in Congress are making to eoa,
fer Offices of honor and plunder upon Ohio
men shows plainly that they fear the loss
Of this State, should DOUGLAS he nomina.
ted. They spent week after week, until
their hearts sank within them, in attempt.
ing 10 elect Sherman Speaker. Falling
in this they gave the binding pluader TO
Cook, of the State Journal But fearing
this (thirty thousand dollars) might no.
be sufficient, they determined that the
printing plundsr, at least fifty thousand
more, should come into this State. Ball,
o. Muskingum was nominated aud they
struggled and sweat to elect him, but with
out avail Sweating reminded them of
Tom. Ford, and his peculiar fitness for
the Office became at once obvious. they
voted for him and the Speaker declared
him elected. But to their profound NOR
tiGcation they learned next morning that
the Clerk had omitted to record ono vote,
and Tom was not elected They will
doubtless continue to vote for him. until
they elect him, or his chance is found to
be hopeless; if the latter the man they do
elect will have to distribute liberal share
of the pluEder for the benefit Of the cause
In Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

chusetts was practically the cause of Viz
glnia; because he saw that her citizens
recognized the great principles involved
in the contest. These Virginia volunteers
had come spontaneously. They had
come in response to the words of he-
Henry, that were leaping like live thun-
der through the land, telling the people of
Virginia that they must fight, ard fight for
Massachusetts. They had come to rally
by Washingtop's side, to defend your faith
ers' firesides to protect their homes from
harm. Well, the visit has been returned!
John Brown selected that very county as
the spot for bis invasion, and, as was
mentioned in the Senate, the rock where
Seeman fell vas the very rock over which
Morgan and his men marched few hours
after Hugh Stevensoh's command bad
crossed The river some two miles further
up. -
"May this historical Renaissance re-
kindle the embers of patriotism in our
heartsI Why should this nation of oars
be rent in pieces 6y this irrepressibe con-
aict? Is 1t irrepre ssible? The battle
will not be fought out here. When the
dark day comes, as come 1t may, when
this question that now divides and agi-
tates the hearts Of the people can only
be decided by the bloody arbitrament of
the sword, it will be the saddest day for US
and all mankind that the sun of Heaven
has eypr shoue upOn ~
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Pennsylvania Convention.

The Democratic Convention Of Penn
sylvania met at Reading, on the lst inst.
and elected as delegates at large to Char
lesion, VIM. Bigler, John l. Dawson, VIM.
Montgomery and Joseph E. Baker-two
believed to be for Douglas, and two agains.
him. ..... ..--...
: Henry D. Foster, who was opposed to
Lecompton. and is said to be for Douglas
was nominated for Governor. ar
The resolutions reaffirm the Cincinnati
platform and oppose any new tests.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
Time of Holding the Republican
Convention Changed.

kkE1C Oh kAOAuIAS tn0 ESeVNDltCiAn
'' Convention Changed.
( AT the instance and by the directions
of Mr.. Horace Greeley, the National
Republican Committee entered into cor
respondence upon the subject of changing
the time of holding their Convention, and
have agreed to change it to Wednesday,
the 10th day Of May, - =
tits amusing to. see with what blind
fidelity the Republicans follow the sinuous
leadership of Greeley. Their Executive
Committee met, and after full discussion
and deliberation, fixed upon time for
holding their Convention. Mr.. Greeley
said, gentlemen. it don't suit me; you
must fix it earlier" With as much des-
patch as possible, they changed it to suit
Mr.. Greeley. Mr.. Greeley says eve
must nominate Bates. or we will be defeat
ed. A. man identified with the principles
of our party-snch as Chase or Seward
will not be endorsed by the people. We
must nominate a man who has no princi-
pies to be assailed." This of course set.
ties the question. Right under Chase's
nose, and among shose who have always
| sneezed when Mr.. Chase took snuff, dele.
gates favorable to Bates are elected.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
The Marietta and Cincinnati
EsailkC

The bill having passed authorizing the
transfer of the franchise of this Road, on
the 26th inst, it was sold to the Trus-
tees under the compromise arrangement,
for the minimum fixed by the court
100000. The agreement between the
parties is that the bonds shall be capital.
lied and become stock with certain priyi.
leges. The scheme agreed upon is as fol-
lows: e.; -o-ct ). ea'a sa9 90 rEia!l9
"That law shall be passed, enabling
the Court 70 pass the franchise by the
sale, or declaring that it does or shall pass,
and authorizing the purchase to issue new
stock, and organize anew, by issuing stock
to the several parties in interest," accord
ing to the agreement of the parties afore.
said, to wit: preferred six per cent. stock
to the full amount aof their Z per cent
bonds, and for the mouey necessary to
finish theiroad, which they are to advance;
preferred 6 per cent. stock to the third
mortgage, to less than half the amount of
their claims, and common stock to the
general creditors and tockholders, to the
amount of: 81 500, 600 to be apportioned
so as to give to the creditors double the
per centage given to the stockholders.
The first and second mortgages to ad-
vance money TO finish the road, and to
pay certain claims of operatives and 9th
ers preferred 10y the Court, and ordered
by the decree to be paid out ofsthe pur-
chase roney." .,1s57ia5 sues Fal bsEsl
. There are invested in the road, inclnd-
ing bonds, stock, unpaid interest, &C.,
about $l3 100000, 1t is estimated that
it will require another million to complete
it. AS the bond holders have converted
their bonds into stock, there is no doubt
but that, according to their agreement
they will furnish the funds and complete
the road as early as practicable. -
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siay- Henry Ward Beecher's organ, tn

H Henry Ward Beecher's organ, the
Ldepsndent, profssses to be religions
paper, and is edited aud controlled by men
vho'havs1the impotence to assume the
tide Of Rev. It has issued prospectus
setting fouth the Importance of giving it
extensive circulation during the coming
Presidential. canvas. If we believed that
all PUNISHMENT for sin was administered in
thisworld I'VE should dislike to insure that
estSbIisbmsnt against the fate of Sodom
ind Gomorrah. bAos esJ sjs1laas4 '9'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
Verraont for DougIas.

A Aotelegraphic dispatch from Vergens.
VI, dated Feb. 49, states that-three hun.
dred Democratic delegates assembled in
that place on that day G. g. Eastman
and P. w. Hyde, Dongas.democrats we're
elected delegates to Charleston. Doug.
las was indorsed with nine hearty cheers.
Vermont sthe native State of Senator
Douglas, and her gallant Democracy are
warmly and enthusiastically for him. @'sF
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
:AppaIl1ng Calamity. Thirteen
DIen Crushed to Death.

"a terrible calamity happened at Gin
cinnati, on the 1ss inst A number ol
workmen was engaged in tearing down
shs-St. Xavier's church. and were under
minisg the wall to cause it to fall inward
when the wall tottered and fell with g
tremendous crash, burying all except one
issths ruins r .5.o, - -
"A gentleman from this place was stand
ing near the wall at the time. He de-
ysribes the scene as the mostshockiug con
elivAsies THE particulars are too horri
bic for description. The numder OF killed
.vas thirteen many of whom were so man.
sIod that they could not be recognized.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

FIRST STATE ELECTION. The first
State election for $50 will be held in
New Hampshire on the second Tuesday
of March inst. A Governor and mem.
bers of the State Legislature are to be
elected. James p Cate is the democrat,
ic candidate for Governor, and Governor
Goodwin, the Republican nominee.---
Goodwiu's majority last March was 81
500. frnr5 sr6 .essfs bns ssgaa8 .taa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

.~ A doggery- keeper by the name
Of Lawson,- in Champaign county, no,
long since sold liquor to brute of a
man named Brush. While under the In
fnence of the liquor, Brush qnarreled
with bis wife, and struck her with an axe
csttipg her, foot off. She brought sui,
sgainststhe doggery.keeper and recovered
Eve thousand dollars damages. -
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No Adjourned session.

oiThe lower House of the Ohio Legisla-
tsre has Indefinitely postponed the resolu-
tiou for an adjourned session, by vote SO
decisive that the question may be consid-
cred settled. No wonder, when almost
every newspaper they pick up pronounces
them the weakest body of men ever as
ssnbied in Columbus. f' OF
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

~ A bill hes been introduced into
the Legislature Of Pennsylvania for the
removal of the seat of government from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia. on the con.
dition that the latter shall furnish grounds
and erect thereon the necessary buildings.
The bonus, if any, should be the other
way. '0 4s-i- '6"'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07
~ The Commissioner

E The Commissioners appointed to
report upon the expediency of erecting
another penitentiary, agree that another
should be built, but differ as to the place
Two of the Committee recommend San
dusky. in Erie county, and the other,
Hamilton, in Butler county.
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tB-The New York Herald publi,be

eay The New York Herald publishes
letter from New Orleans, giving the
outline of O. scheme comprehending
nothing less than the: acquisition Of
Mexico; and it is stated as by no means
Improbable. that even now Gen. Houston
backed by large armed force Of Tex
ans, may be .en.route for the Rio Grand
TO carry the scheme into execution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

Is sB Belmont connty is favored with q
due proportion of crime. The late Grand
Jury athereof returned sevenatrue bills for
selling liquor, one for larceny, one for for.
gerry, one for burglary one fer petit iarce.
ny. two, for assault with intent to murder
one for assault and battery. and one fol
assault; in all ,tiftesH true bills. x, l.gi bes
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-07

Messrs Pryor Clemens, D.. Jennings
Wise aud some other Virginia duelists,
have been amnestied by the Legislature
a special act removing their inability to
hold Office in consequence of obedience 10
the Code Of Honor. 1z ,ssE5 sg. s.-.