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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13

I State Convention held at MiIedgeville, on
the 4th of June, to tako into consideration
the course of the Georgia delegates 20 the
Charleston Convention. The subject being
referred to q committee of "a, which faiIod
to agree, a majority aud a minority report
we're presented. The minority report was
presented by Mr. Johnson, who was MEM
Der of the committee, and was as follows:
MINORITY REPORT.
! Rrsoir,d, That we rc.sfiirm tho Cincin.
mutt Platform, with the following additional
| propositions;
ls'. That tho citizens Of the United States
have an equal right to settle with hdr
! property Of any Kind. in tho organized
| Territories OF the United Statos. and that
under tho decision OF the Supreme Court Of
the United States in tho caSo OF Dred Scott,
which wo recognize as tho correct exposition
of the Constitution in this particular. stare
property stands upon The same footing as all
other d'scr,phons cf property. aud usih'r
the GsHrr0L GoUsrnmsHL NOR ANY TER.
RITORIAL GOVERNMENT. can destroy
or impair the right to sinue property in the
common Territories any moro than the
eight to any ohSr dcsc, ipii0n Of property !:
"
airy other species of property, in the terri
tories, stands upon tho same equal and
broad Constitutional basis, and subject to
ljko principles of recognition and protrrtoa
in Me LEGISLATIVE jadiciai and rrccuiire
departments Of Me GorryRmrnt.
q. That VIZ will support any man who
may he nominated by tho Baltimore Con
vcDtion. foe tho Presidency. who hoids these
princip'cs set forth in tho foregoing propo-
sitinn, aud who will givo them his endorse
mCbt. and thar we will not hold ourselves
bound to support any man. who may be tho
nominee, who eniortains principles incoHs'st.
snt with those set forth in the above prnpo.
sitions. or Uho dcHi,s hdt slave properiy in
the territories does stand on al fqudL foot.
ing. and on the same Constitutional basis OF
other descriptions ofproperiy.
In view of tho fact That largo majority
Of the delegates from Georgia felt it to be
their duty to withdraw from tho late Demo.
cratic Convention at Charleston, thereby
dcpriving this State of her vote therein. ac-
corhing to the drcsion of said Convention.
RrsUiucd, That this Convention will ap-
point twenty deicgatos--four from tho State
at large, and two irOp each Congressional
Disrct-to represent the Democratic party
of Georgia, in tho adjourned Convention at
Baltimore. on tho 18Th inst, aud that said
delegates be and they arc hereby instructed
TO present The foregoing propositions, and
ask their adoption by tho NdtiOnaI Demo
cratic Contention.
Comment upon tho abovo is needless.
No man can misunderstood it. But, Demo.
Gratis of Geaugo, DO you approve it If you
do, you arc consistent in supporting Doug
las and johnson ; if you do not, how can
you hope to justify yourselves, as professcd
Anti Slavery men, in no: opposing them I:
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Hon, John Sherman.

The Now York Times, speaking Of tho
Speakership struggle, ut tho opening Of the
last session Of Congress, says:
That slrsggle had aEOther good result.
in the defeat Of Mr.. Sherman for Speaker,
and in giving TO tho responsible majority of
the House OF Representatives tho best par
liamontary and political loader il has had
for many years. Mr., Sherman would have
mSdo an excellent Speaker, hut no was
moro useful and moro needed on tho floor.
He has dOno much to motbodss aud expe
dite tho public business, TO steer his party
into wise, Arm and consideraiiyo policy.
and to vindicate tho dignity of Congress
by compelling nm open and public apology
for violations of its decorum. Il 10 foriu.
nate for The Republicans that thoy had Mr..
Sherman for loader in the House. Ho has
rendered them and tho country essential
service in that position, while no has won
for himself nm onv;able reputation among
tho very best class of the rising statesman
of tho day.
Mr.. SHERMAN. though ono Oft youngest,
is certainly one Of the ablest aud strongest
of the rising statesmen Of tho West. That
no has a brilliant future before him, with
perhaps the highest Of political houorS, ad-
mits Of no doubt.
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The Negroes in Canada.

A correspondent who has recently visited
Canada writes as follow; Concerning tho
negroes settled there: IL went with n view
OF examining the country and tho condition
of tho people of color. 1t is currently ro.
ported all along tho Southern border. aud
of course in tho "interior" of the South.
that the colorod people in Canada are in u
suffering and even starving condition -
Being n Southron myself, know tho value
of this report to Slavery. and as l am OPP
posed to all lying was determined to find
out tho truth of inc matter. And am pre-.
pared to say from personal observation and
from personal interviews with reliable men
from different parts of Canada, that the ro .
port above mentioned is utterly false The
country is Hnc. land yielding splendid crops.
and many of the colored people are umass.
ing wealth. All parties testify that tho
colorCd mans condition is as good as that
of my other onigran,s. Why should it not
DO ? Except Slavery has para, zcd his man
ly energies There is II prejudice Of color
among the whites on tho ground of social
equality; and so fur as | could soc und
hear. both white and colored discourage any
attempts at amalgamation of the races. -
". Y. Tribnne.
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How Popular Sovereignty Has Tri.
umphed.

We hope no Intelligent Democrat in this
region is lAboring under tho delusiOn that
tho nomination Of Douglas and johnson
was a triumph of Popular Sovereignty.
The author Of tho Nebraska Bill has
never yet taEon position which, with
his elastic intellect and conscience, ho can.
not reconcile with the claims of tho South
moro easily than he can provo that his
"great principle" is not tho most vilanous
fraud over purpetrated upon free people.
His friends in tho Convention at Baltimore.
In order 10 secure his nomination, sank
themselves so low as to endorse resolution
virtually yielding up tho whole Popular
Sovereignty ground, and by which ii was
said lie would obtain 10000 votes in tho
State Of Louisiana. In his letter of accept
anee, what says tho "Little Giant" Of Popu'
lar Sovereignty :" Not one word. lt is
n,n intervention with Slavery in the States
and Territories, that he is conteudng for
now-a doctrine by which. ms he lovingly
and paIroEizing!y assured tho South in h
recent dubate in the Sonato, dfgree and
a haif more tsrriiory had been ssc"red 10
Siavery than il asked ~ 1850. Mr. Breck-
enridge, 100, is in favor of nOn.intorvcnton,
apd 80 is a certain Mr.. Goulden, of Georgia.
who bonsted at Baltimore, that he was an
extensive slave breeder, and claimed that
tho let.aIoue policy was tho ono by virtue
uf which the African Slave Trade was most
likely TO flourish.
The difference. If such Il can bo called
between the two wings Of the Pro Slavery
Democracy, may be thus stated Breckon
ridge and his wing, endorsing the Dred Scott
decision, hro for non Intervention; and
Douglas and hiS wing, also endorsing thai
decision, and going for non-interVention, dc
not caro- shether Slavery is 'yoted up Of
voted down." 1t Is the identical difference
between "twedledum and twedledee" thR
has divided and destroyed the Demo
cratic partyI and no man who has in
teiiIgenoe enough to know how to vote, ant
patriotism enough to care what becomes o
his country, can choose between them. II
there were my choice, it would DO IN favor
Of tho Breckenridge wing, for, of tho two, Il
10 ,hs less obDoxiopst0 tho charge of by.
poerisy.
II would sOem that HerSchol ". Johnson
the nominee for Vice President on the same
ticket With Douglas, had defined bis owu
position so clearly that the most obtusc
Northern Democrat need not mistake II
We defy any man to show the least shad,
OF difference between It aud the position o
Breck suridge The Rome (Ga.) Soathsynel
ON4 .aiDeyiiser gives tho proceedings Of
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Horrible Burning Alive at Akron.

AtAkron last night in celebration oil
the Fourth, a bonfire was made at the
corner of Market and Howard streets. A
young man named Sam'l O'Neil, carry ing
a barrel to the pile (Which was already
blazing with tar barrels and pine boxes)
by accident, fell headlong into The flames
lie was, for seconds not counted. in the
midst of the fire and came out crawling on
his hands and knees, with not a shred o
raiment on him KIN mep' he skrieked,
"For God's sake kill me. Cut my throat
anything-only kill me-" After all offor'
that medical or surgical skill could give,
he died this morning. after suffering
phys cal distress unspeaRable.
Our informant says his shrieks still ring
in his ears Clev. Herald.
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be and are hereby levied on all such subscriptions
payable to the Treasurer OF the Company. AT The
[ flee OF the Company. at the above named times.
PainesviHe, February 9th, 1858.
Also atu meeting held on the 25ll ol June, 1860,
the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas there Ger ain subscriptions to the Cap.
iial Stuck Of the Company which are upon condi.
ton that the poad he located through the village
of Chaqiin Falls, and that u freight house and
depot be established a point within l60 rods
OF the high Falls. &c. For more pnrtcui inr de.
sctylion Of said conditions reference may be
had to the original Subscription Books o. said
Company; and whereas SAID Company has 10.
Gated said road, and established freight house
and depot in ldance with the conditions Of
said several subscriptions, therefore he il
ResoIUed, that an n. sessment Of 20 per cent pay.
able Junu 30lh IeG0 mud an assessment Uf 30 per
cent. payable July 2nd. lS o. and an assessment
of5O per cent. payable July 7th. 1860. lie and the
snne G hereby levied upon such subscription 10
the Capital Stock of the Company, payable TO the
Treasurer thereof nj the Office Of the Company. in
Pnnesvijle at the times respectively above stated.
GEORGE w STEELE, Secretary.
Office # the Pauesville & Hudson
r. r. Co, June 25ih, 1860. Hsn
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How Congress Elects President and
Vice President.

II may be useful, just about this time, to
reproduce the statement which tho approach
of Presidential electiop-Inakes opportune
every four years. IL was thus succintly
given by a writer ia the New York Daily
Tunes:
Tho House of Representatives has moth.
ing whatever to do with tho election Of u
Vice President nsr the Senate with the
election of President. The powers Of
each body arc distinct aud entirely inGo.
pendent Of the other.
If no President be chosen by the electors,
tho House Of Representatives may choose a
President, their choice being restricted to
tho persons having the highest number. not
exceeding three on the list of those voted
for President.
If no Vice President be chosen by the
electors. the Senate shall choose tho Vice
President from tho two hiehest uumhors on
the list OF those voted for Vice President.
II tho House fail 10 elect a President be-
fore tho 4th of March next following. then
the Vice President. whether elected hV tho
electors or by tho Senate, shall act aS Presi-
dent.
Tho rule or manner Of voting under
which the Senate chooses Vice President
is cx'cly tho reverse of that which governs
the House in choosing President--each
being in reverse of the general principle
or basis upon which the respective bodies
are organized. The House representing the
people. nrd ordinarily voting per capita,
vote for p esident by the Sia'cs. tho repro.
sentatou from each State boing necessary
To choice The Senate representing tho
StHtes--in theory at least. and in The man
ner Of eIccting Scnntors--vote per capita,
each Senator being entitled to vote. and a
majority of tho Senators being necessary to
a choice.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13

Primary Meetings for the election OF Delegates
will be held in the Wards and Townships, on
Wednesday, August 18th, in the Townships at
o'clock p. NJ and In the Wards at TX p. NJ.
And in order to give in the Wards of Cleve.
land twhere the Republican vote lie lnrge) full
aud fair opportunity Tor an expression Of preieren
Gee In the selection Of Delegates said election will
be by ballot, tho polls continuing oren not lees
than one hour. In the townships also it is rec.
olnmepded shat said election he by ballot. the
polls Continuing open The same time.
WILLIAM SLADE, JR.,
w. L. PERKINS,
G. T.. PAINE.
WIN. MATHEWS,
ERASTUS SPENCER,
District {. mmiitee.
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Property Awarded to Emancipated
Slaves,

The heirs of Elijah Willis brought
suit against John JoliFt, Executor of
Willis and others, in the Court Of Ap
peals, North Carolina, for the recovery of
property left by said Willis TO his eman-
cipated slaves. A decision was given at
the MAY term, 1860. The Cincinnati
Gosette publishes the decision, and thus
relates the points in the case:
On the 21st of May, 1855, a North
Carolinn planter arrived at this port in
steam boat, having with him seven slaves
"a woman and six children. This man,
whose name was Elijah Willis, had
treated the negro woman MS his wife, and
he acknowledged all the children as his
own. His object in coming to this State
wac 10 emancipate these slaves. Previ-
ously he made a will leaving his proper
ty valued at about S60,ooo, to the wo-
man and Ter children. Immediately
upon stepping upon the wharf at this
place, fell dead. This will was soon after
discovered. and MIR. Jolliffe of this city
pracs eded to North Carolina, to secure
the property for the woman and her chill
dren. Hs presence there caused much
excitement. The heirs of Willis at once
commenced proceedings to have the will
set aside, and they were successful in the
lower Court. The case was carried to
the Court of Appeals, and on the 2l't oI
May that tribunal reversed the decision
of the lower Court, thus sustaining the
will, and securing the property to the
iegatees. The decree Of the Court O
Appeals is signed by two Of of the Chan
cellers, one (Wadswo,th) dissenting
The woman, we believe, is now residing
n. New Richmond. Ohio,
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THE Wool CROP OF ONO. .--Most Of tho
clip of wool in this State and tho West is
already sold Tho CLIP in Ohio alone will
amount TO about 100000 pounds, and will
bring into our State over four million dot
lars. Wool has become an important staple
with us; and so long as thore is no surplus
Of wool in tho world-the clip being used
up closely every year--farmers can be sure
OF renum:rating prices.
MIR. # O. Sessions of this city, has bought
about $50 600 pounds. at prices varying
from 80 to SO cents per pound. Dealers
commenced buying from to b cents less
than last year but in some sections il has
been sold at an advance of last year. Prob
ably the clip IN this State hns been sold a,
about tho Average of last year.-0Otumbu'
Journal
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LEGAL NOTICE
GEAUGA COUNTY. So, I Pleas.
Babcock g. Hurd, plaintiffs

THE STATE Of OHIO, In COur. of Common
GEAUGA COUNTY. ST. / Pleas.
Babcock g. Hurd, plaintiffs
D6rSHS Civil Actfpn
Schuyler v. X. Hendryx Lu.
ciu llendryx and others
THE defendants, Schuyler v. r Hendrix md
L Lucia tlendryx, residents OF the Stnle Of Min.
nssotn. will lake notice that The pYntifTs, on tha
ilth day of July, A. d, 1860. filed their petition
in the office OF the Clerk of snid Court. against
them nnd others, the object and prayer ol which
is, - recover judgment against he said Schuyler
" H. HendryX Tor the amount due and unpaid on
his note executed and delivered to D ainliffs the
9Th day OF August, A. d. 1859, for the sam of
Sle794, and for The safe OF the premises known
and described as being situate in lots No 25 and
26, Chardon Town Plat in said County, bounded
as follows; Beginning at The northeast corner of
land heretofore decided TO r. B. Welton; thence
west rocs; IhenOe south Sc feet; thence west
to Fl. Merrill's east line; thence north on said
line rods; thence east 81 rods TO the margin of
Public Square; thence south l3H feet 10 place of
beginning, containing sixty.iouT square rods, con.
veyed to said plaintiffs, subject TO The conditioned
payment OF the amount principal and interest of
said note, according 10 the tenor thereof
The said defendants will taks notice, that un.
less they appear, answer or demnT to snId peti. 4.
tion on or oelore the 9th doy OF Sepls mber, 1860
said petition W y be taken as tIue, and judgment
rendered accordingly
DURFEE g. HATHAWAY.
80 - AIRY for plaintiffs.
Dated July 18Th, 1860. 54Bw6
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THE CoMEr.-Mr. James C. Watson,
astronomer at the Ann Arbor mich.
Observatory writes to the Detroit Tribune,
the Comet now visible is no. that of 856,
predicted for this year, but stranger
1t passed its pcrihelion, or point nearest
the sun, on the 18th inst, at distance
from the sun Of twenty-nine millions o
miles. II is now recediug from the sun
and approaching the earth. 1t will be
nearest the earth on the i9th OF July, and
will then be distant from us forty.lwo
millions of miles The comet will be
brightest on the 9Th of July, and since
the moonlIghi will not interfere at thai
date, i. will presenta magnificent appear
ance. Itis now moving rapidly toward
the south and east, but will continue Wis
ible until the beginning Of August.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13

RErRBuTIoE. Is now gloIiously
avongedi Sho sees the men who made war
upon her now making war upon oach other
She stands out Puro and majestic in her un-
oOnquerable integrity, while they are donor
allied, crushed and disheartenedl Kansas
will come into tho Union soon after tho 4th
Of March next, with her banners waving
over tho dishonorsd graves OF her political
enemies. Justice 10 slow but surel-.qibdny
Journal.
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The Republican Prospect in Illinois.

A correspondent in Chicago writes as
follows:
Having just returned from that portion
of This State known rs Egypt" it gives
me pleasure to inform you that the citi-
Gems there have concluded 10 vote no
longer Tor Gen. Jackson, Tor they see in
Honest Old Abe second Old Hickory,
and they are enlistng under the banner
Of Lincoln and Liberty by thousands.
They know the man, and the zeal with
which they are coming to bis support has
not been equaled in any campaign since
1910. In several towns through which |
passed found Lincoln Clubs, numbering
hundreds Of members, where, in 1886,
Fremont did not receive dozen votes.
More real determination and warm en-
thusiasm are manifested among the labor.
Ing. classes iu Southern and Central Illinois
to advance the principles OF the RepubIi.
can Party han it is possible for those living
in our commercial towns to imaeine.-
They see in Lincoln man of Tie people !;
a man whom they have long kuown, and
known to love man whom they knew
10 be honest, and they are determined to
see him placed in position where such {"
man is needed. They look to him as the
man to restore this free Government now
sadly corrupt, to the principles laid down
by its fathers. Mos: unfavorably does
the condition Of the Douglas party in this
Stale contrast with that ol the Republi-
cans. We are hopeful, enthusiastic. and
cerain Of success, while the prospect OF II
divided party has made item gloomy and
despondent.
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Insurance Worth Having

The following well .merited card shows that the
old Htua continues 10 keep up her way OF paying
fair losses before the ruins have fairly ceased
smokng an example worthy ol all commenda
tiOn aud initiate
Such insurance Is really worth having md will,
no doubt, be sought for by all who apprsciats such
b,neis:
WARREN, May llth, 1850.
The undersigned, suf in the great fire al
this place, on the 30lh of last month, take pleas
ure in acknowledging the prompIness with which
the Etna II surauce Company have adjusted ana
paid our claims for loss md damage sustained by
us; und we commend the Company to The public
as worthy Of full confidence and patronage.
The amounts adjusted aud puid US were as fol-
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srlLL They CoME. The ohillicothe Ga.
zetie says:
Col. Van Trump, the candidate of tho
Fillmore party for Gov in 1867. 10 out for
Lincoln and Hamlip. and will probably take
the stump for the ticket this fall.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
RAII-ROAD NOTICE.

A T n meeting Of the Directors OF the Pnines'
n willie g. Hudson Railroad Co, held on the
27th February, 1858, the following resolution was
adopted: .,..
Whereas. there are certain subscriptions TO tho
Stock OF this Company that are upon condliion
that the Road is located thro' tie village el Che'
grin Falls md freight house and depot he erect
ed at a point within 60 rods OF tie High Fails,
&c. For full description OF said conditions
reference may be had 10 the original Subtcrlp'
ton Books; and whereas snid Road has been
located aud said depot been butt in iu com
plinnce of the conditions Of said several sub
scripuons, therefore be it
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Horace A. Cooks Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the snbssriber
traitor de bonis non, on the estate OF Horace A.
Cook, deceased, late OF Par ma u, Gesuga County.
AL persons having claims against said estnte are
requested TO present thclr claims Immediately.
ALFRED PRELfS, j.
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ToR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
Observation-Disclosures of Hamilton.
JOSEPH NJ ROOT, oil Erie.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Republican District Convention for the nom
inaton of Member oI Congress, will be held at
The Court House in Painesville, on Friday, Au.
gust l7ih at TX A. NJ.
The Wurds in the City of Cleveland, and the
Townships in Guyahoga County will be entitled
TO The following number OF Delegates in snid
Convention, being one for every 60 votes cas-, 70.
Gov. Dennson. aud one for every frucion of 30
Geauga County will be entitled 70 the following
nnsnher of lal
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aOoFh SN'tItN OO' y hon iCups
nnn,.i r; West, Petition for divorce.
CAID Dnnie West will taAe notice TINT on the
= 18th day Of June, A. D 1850, said ArlinaC.
West filed in The office Of the clerk of snid Court,
her certain petition alleging that snid Daniel
Wesi, her husband has been guilty Of wiIinl abb
sencs from her for more Than three yeDrs last
past prior TO said I5th day o June, without caUsS
on The part OF The petitioner. The prayer OF the
petition ia that the marriage contract heretofnIe
existing between the parties be annulled and that
the petitioner have the care and custody OF their
minor child The prtiripE will he for hearing
al the October term Of said Court, 1860 Also,
said Daniel West will further take notice. that
dispositions on behalf Of the petitioner TO be uesd
on The trial OF the above case, will be taken atthe
residence of Mrs Prudence Runynn in he town.
ship Of Lucas, County Of Richund, State Of Ohio.
on The Sd day OF September, 1850. be,wsen the
hours of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock 2. VI. Of
said day Also, deposihons on behnlf OF the Pc
tiliOnsf, will be taken al the Office OF Harvey O.
Wheeltr, Eco IN the town of Port Sanilac, CO.
OF Sonilac, State Of Michigan. on the nh day Of
September, A. D. 1860. between the houIs Of
O'Clock A. M. and 8 O'Clock p. M ofsnid day
THRA6HER, DURFEE&s HATHAWAY.
Dated July 18Th, 1860. siew6 =
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AdIninistrat0r,s Notices. =.
m NHE Undersigned has been appointed sAd
IL qualified sdminislTa,of de bonls n,n. oA 40
sOu, Gsauga Comfy ohie .>.,,,, wor rvr.
CAuraon, July 81; 1900. Hr~c