Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
For the Republican
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COLUMBUS, Ono. Jan. I6. 1851

COLUMBUS, OHlo, Jan. 16, 1860.
Esteemed SR:
E, Since my arrival here-sever-
al days before the meeting Of our General As
sembly- the streets and sidewalks, and the
face OF the earth hereabouts have almost con-
stantiy been covered with ice and sleet, render
ing it extremely dangerous to the limbs and lives
of crippled and aged pedestrians, who might
have the temerity to venture upou sightseeing
excursions. One brisk young man had an arm
broken, two young ladies were badly bruised,
and an aged matron had several bones broken,
by falling on the sleet-covered pavements. Be-
lieving discretion to be the better part of valor,
have not as We. attempted a visit to any of the
great Benevolent Institutions of the State, To-
Gated in this City. Official Reports have, how
ever, been published, and liberal share of
them sent to Won and Others BY private convey
ance- The tight-skinned pinchists of the mem
Orable Convention that framed our present State
constution-wishing 10 ape the example and to
acquire, If possible, small share Of the pseudo
fame Of Justinian of Pandects memory-en-
grated on the supreme law of the State (see
81 sec. Art. of the Constitution) a Shylock
principle, that mo other allowance or perquis-
ties, either IN the payment of postage or other
uisc," should be received by-"th members and
officers of the General Assembly" except ga
fixed compensation, to be prescribed by law"
which compensation was and is .frcd at the sum
of 81 "for each days attendance during the
session of the General Assembly" DC. This
provision the constitution seems 10 have been
designed to open the door and invite to such
offices gentlemen of leisure and of wealth."
and not the worthy and intelligent poor men of
of the State. No honest poor man can afford
to pay reasonable postage bill out of so mea-
gre per diem, after paying for his board,
washing. dc, and supplying the necessary
wants of a small, dependent family. In Justice
to his particular friends, his family and himself,
he cannot expend much, if any, of his pay, as a
Legislator, in the prepayment of postage on
useful public cdocuments-especially on such as
the Report of the Board of Public Works, and
othels-the postage on each copy of which is
eight cents. But, NOTWITHSTANDING this matter
of embarrassment, the representative from
Holmes will not fail to supply his constituents
with their full share of all such State papers, as
soon as practicable His general health is good;
and although his official duties are complicated
and onerous, yet bis personal appearance and
industry would seem TO raise
strong presumption at least, when weighed in
the balance at the end OF the session, he will
not be found wanting in any respect.
Thus far the new year has been characterized
With striking specimens of all sorts of wealth
n. For several days boys were seen dashing
.bout, on skates, in all parts of the City, and
,njoying a sort of jubilee on the ice-covered
erraee of the the State House. never saw
he like of It On land before. 1t was an anus
ng scene. ts-1-
On last Friday afternoon the arrival of an |
indian chief or brave from St. ,Aufee was an
bounced here, and the excitement for the nonce |
vas intense. Every body was eager to catch |
light of the visitor dressed in the peculiar ha-
ailments of his tribe. Shortly after the ad- |
ournment of the House repaired to my quar-
ers at the American Hotel-and in a short
ime / gained access to his august presence
His dress was that of one of the illustrious In |
lian chiefs of the days of the revolution-and
lis cap was highly ornamented with the most
beautiful little sea-shelIs and precious little
,ebbles of various colors. But there was pc
uliar softness about his sparkling black eyes.
nd a mellow music breathing tone in his mild,
npretending voice, which convinced my ex-
erienced mind, almost in moment, that he
Tas a CHRISTIAN.
Yesterday found him sitting alone clothed
a suit of black cloth with a broad brimmed
1T hat on his head, looking all the worlI''
like an aged, sun-burnt yeoman of the sunny
outhl Approaching him in a courteous, friend
style, I was kindly invited to be seated at
is side. He talked freely to me, and so did
10 him-and was pleased and delighted when
e informed me among other things, that he
18th several others of his tribe, was converted
ON heathenism TO Christianity many years
90 by a missionary ofhe old school Presbyte-
ian Church, and that he himself has, for the
st sixteen years, been zealously engaged in
le perilous labors of Christian missionary
nong the vanishing remnants of the Indian
ibes scattered abroad over the continent of
.orth America. In the course of our talk took
lie liberty to express my admiration of the
athos and philosophy of these words: 4 am
lie light Of the world" and "Lol am with you,
zen unto the end of the world"-and wound 7
P my remarks with
&c home in heaven! when our pleasures fade
And riches and fame in the dust are lsid,- = IL
When our health decays and our strength is riven,
We are happy still with our home in heaven.
home in heavenl when our friends are fed
To the cheerless gloom of the mouldering dead- I
We wait in hope on the promise given, I
We shall meet up there in our home in Heaven! /
With a lremulous voice, the tears streaming :
'wn his furrowed checks. he mildly exelaim-
/: "Hallelujah- -ballelujah Glory to God in
e highest. Yesl know that my Rcdeemer +
that before long. shall see Him !:
: myself in the mansions of the redeemed in :,
aaven, where G
"No chilling winds nor poisonous breath a
Can reach that healthful shore; "a
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death Il
Are felt and feared no more"
The old gentleman's name is Benjamin Moses o.
he is Cherokee by birth. Al
The real spirit Of missions such as the poor 81
dian seems to possess-is. in my humble Il
lgement, the very genius of the Gospel. Sc