The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
Columbus Correspondence.

| EDITOR OF DEMOCRAT I'm yesterday, tne
other members Of the Supreme Court con-
curing, Judge Gholson delivered an opinion
in II case, which. while it did not arise under
tho Visible admixturo law" involved the
same principle ss that law You will rec
ollcct this as tho election law passed by tho
last General Assembly. prohibiting any per.
sons in this State having visible adnix
ture of African blood from voting ut
elections. No matter how small might be
tho proportion, or how slight cross, IL
Judges, by microscopic examination, or smell
ing around, wore able to dotcct indications
of African descent.it wos sufficient to exclude
the vote. Judge G., in the opinion referred
TO above, a copy of which shall be sent you
on its publication. holds that such law Ia
uncoustitional. quoting authorities and
showing conclusvuly that tho meaning Of
the term "wh,u" as used in the Constitu-
ton. can only mean those OF moro white
than other blood. One thing to 10 particu-
larIy noticed in his opinion, is the quotation
OF authorities. showing that in many of the
Southern States, oven in South Carolina
horsof. color is not mado nearly so much
test Of citizenship, so far as the right to vote
is c0nCurred, as il is attempted to be mado
by the allies OF The South in our State. Tho
decision of this muttor by tho court troubles
. NhC 'Dthti oHtuH NCAJ AhhNh .LN'S"hhSNui'b-
ing is editor was very much exercised BY
Sho Republicans declining to renominate
Judge Swan last sumner, claiming it to be a
drec. b o* o the f fiUodom aud Independence
! of tho Judiciary. no now comes out and
urges tho pe0pio of tho State 20 turn out
those Judges who have united in this decis.
ion. ard Nll their pluces with moro supple
tools of tho Slave Power. 80, Consistency,
thou art jewel"
In tho House thoro was also IN extended
discussion upon a Bill which has passed tho
Senate, paying County Auditors by salary
: instead Of fees as ununr tho present law.
, Tho object of this measure is TO Gsscn the
amount paid those officers. RS it is claimed,
Cud is undoubtedly truo, tha. in many OF
tho larger counties, the amount is dispro-
portionrd to tho labor done. | have been
unable TO sec, as yet, that, taking all the
, Counties OF the State together, much, if any
thing will be gained by this change. 1t does
, appear 10 mo, that, while undur the present
I system tho auditors in most Of the smaller
= counties Of tho State arc Obliged to do tho
q work themselves to make their pny, if the
!, change DO made, reasons satisfactory to the
commissioners will he found for tho employ.
> mcnt of clerks, thus having u tendency to
}. allow greater axiy and less tathiulnoss in
u tho discharge of duty. on the patt of auditors
b themselves, while the expense on account o!
, such clerks will not bo materially lcssoned
:. Tho audit0ls will supcrirtond and entertain
n visitors a: their Offices and clerks DO the
n writing. This iden may DO wrong, but il
ny opinion at present writinp.
, To day Tho House paasud u 3 60 amend
ing the Road law us TO dispense With roat
e cprsihcatcs in all cases where tho time coi
l. doing road work is not by tho County Com
l. mjSs!oners extondod beyond the 9th Of Au
( gust Think thIs will pass tho Senate. Tht
If resolution of tho Senate fixing upon SIN
=, de adjournment on the 5th Of March va
4 amended by inserting l2th of same month
~ These ta.so motions about adjournment arr
~ all wrong. TImo is much bo.tor occupie,
z. in getting ready to adjourn than in .alkinI
m about IT until business is in such q stage, II
to render it probable that d.fiuite lin
, can DO fixed and adhered to.
Saturday. Jan. l9s
40 The Senate yesterday passed. n Bill t
l, tax or license, dogs. Tho intention OF this
to provluo greater security 10 tho WOO
=, growing interests of tho Stuto. This
, imporativoly demanded, as instance tho re
'' port made by assessors last year. ehowin
tho loss of sheep killed mud injarcd by dogt
n during the previous year, at about $3.50, O0C
So great has this OWL become, that yer
'' many are abandoning wool craving as
'g business. That body also passed Monroe
tie bill FOR tho repeal of tho "Visiblo admixtur
act of last session. to which reference is ha
above.
The House on Thursday p. NJ. took u
% tho Sennt0 Bill suspondug tho Schot
N Library tax. occupying all that aftcrnoo
,p and tho day yesterday until evening, upo
. its discussion. On voto being taken, tn
bill was amended 30 as to provide for repei
and in this form ordered to bo read thir
timo on Wednesday next. IL is littl
doubtful abort it's passage. as the Hous
a was pretty full when tho vote waa takoI
lie and three votes wore wanting Of o COnstitr
OF tiOnal number to pass til.
". Tho Snpromo Court is now occupied i
g. tho hearing Of n case in which ma,nmot
interests are involved, not all directly in tn
=, case now before tho court but dependiu
III upon its decision. 1t grows out of on o
nd tempt to foreclose certain mortgages, e,
ed ecuted by tho g. z. g. ]. r. r. Co. Til
de amount depending uron the decision. is sal
he to DO Sl0O, coo 900 Large numbers
a. Rail Road Kings arc in attendance. Anon
~, tho distinguished counsel who havo alrcad
"S boon heard 10 argument, ! notice Hem
81 Sanbcrry, Judge Ranuey, Kennon, Thu
10 man, Attorney General Wolcn;t, IL J
ne Hunter, L. Is. Wilcox and s. f. NinOn.
Thcro begins TO hS enmo agitation Of Il
i, subject Of delegates to tho Chicago ConveI
no ton. llave heard not many names mel
Lo toned. Among others, as delegates fro
I "I the State at large, is noticed, Gildngs
nu AshtaDula. Hitchcock of Lake, md II.
zee Parsons of Cuyahoga. While nnmes of dc
n ogates aro not so much talked of, thor
ed seems on tho part of tho majority, vel
general sentiment that thoy should
Chase mon, who tho fow opposed ere,
usual very active
notice in your paper, of last week.
nd, reference to tho introduction of propo:
ly- tiun COR constitutional amendment ,providir
le. for annual sessions of tho Legislature.
for your reference to the matter there is q mi
ard take. The proposed amendment not on
cal provides for annual sessions, but also #
md annual elections, instead Of biennial"
of II.
lis, -
,er, How Col Fremont was Defeated.
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