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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
The Freeman's Catechism Concerning
the Irrepressible Conflict.

Question-W first promulgated tho
doctrine of tho irrorrcssible conflict
AnswCr-Thomas jefferson.
Q.-When and how did no promulga'e 1t I;
A In letter written to friend in 1921.
Q.-What aid he say
A.-Nothing is molo certainly written in
tho book of fato than that these people (no.
gro slavcs) arc to be free; nor is il less ccr-
tain that tho two forms OF society cannot bo
pcrpetuatod nndor tho samo government
Q.-Who noxt promulgated it
A.-Ilcnry Clay.
q -Wnen and how did he promulgate it
AIN speech delivered before the
American Colonization Society in 1927.
Q-Wh hat did no say;
A Until universal darkness and despair
shall prevail it will be- impossible to rcprrss
tho sytnpatbics and the efforts Of FREQ mon
in behalf uf tho unhappy por ion OF our race
who arc doomed to bondage"
Q.-Who endorsed MIR. Clay's remarks
A Daniel Webster.
q Who says so :
A..-Ehward Everett.
Q.-Who next promulgated it
A Tho Richmond Enquirer, Demo
cratic newspaper.
An the Presidential campaign of 1850
Q What did it say
A.-Two opposite ana conflicting forms
of society cannot, among civilized men, CO
exist and endure. The ono must give way
and cease to cxist-the other become uni
vorsal.
II FREQ society be unnatural. immoral ant
unchristan. il must tall and give way tt
,t ;,I old IA,
world. as universal as man.
Q-Who nCxt ro stated the fact
A.-Wiliam II. Seward.
Q.-Whun, whore and how
In speech delivered in Rochester il
1858
Q.-What did he say
A.-Whlst referring to tho collision whicl
had occurred between the two systems o
labor in the United States he said, ut (th
cnlIision) is IN irrcpressiblc conflict bctwrei
opposing and enduring forces; and it mean
shat the United States must and will, soon
rr or later, become other entirely u slave
holding nation. or entirely a free labor nation
Q.-Dd he Indicate the process by which
thoy will ultimately become so
A.-IIe did. llo said: "Whst I conf
IDENTITY believe and hope that my couutr
will yet become land of universal FREQ
dom. do not expect that it will be made g.
otherwise than through tho action Of tn
several States cooperating with the FadCr
nj Government and Nil acting in strict con
/ fornity with their respective Constitutions.
q is there any treason in this !:
A.-Nnt unless Thomas jefferson, Hear
Clay Daniel Webster, and the editor OF til
Richmond Enquirer were traitors.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
FEBRUARY II, 1860.
10. Adams and Extra Billy Smith.

Mr.. Giddings, in his lecture at New York
tho othOr day, told the following OF tho trial
of Inhn Quincy Adams in tho House:
That trial lasted through thirteen days.
On tho eighth day. ms Mr. Adams was speak
ing, no had brcomo impatient under the con-
slant interruption by Southern men, amopg
whom was Mr.. Smith, of Virginia. lie had
been largo mail contractor. aud at tho end
of every year hn demanded extra compen-
saion until tho Clerks of tho Department
bad given him tho sobriquot Of "Extra Billy"
Uaughtor.) Ilu is tho same man, you rec
ollect, who, on last Chris uus day. took tho
egg nogg in Congress. and now bolrvo he
is called Egg nogg Smith" (baughter)
MIR Smith arose. and tho Speaker said--
Tho gentleman from Massachusetts has tho
floor" II know that" said Mr.. Smith, but
want to make y suggestion for tho ben cht
Of the gentleman from Massachusetts,. Mr..
Adam, turned around with scowI, 6nd
sad. ''Hol tai 0UriiJo' '-mcans II desire no
such aid" But Mr. Smith. like many others
had forgotten his Latin, and stood still, not
knowing what to answer. (Laughter) Turn
ing to Christopher Morgan, What tho devil
docs that tn"an J. MIR Morgan WIS some
thing Of wag. and aid, "Why you SEQ the
cid gentleman has become perfectly enrnged,
aul ho is telling you to 20 to-you know
thO I'scA whore WciuJ0c dnwnwards)-
lGroat laushtrr.) Mr.. Smith rccoiled back
into his chair rs it k9 bad been shot, and 50
far Gb ray knowledge goes, neyor again al
iuled 60 the nlmu of tho old man until LG
had been dead seven years.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

TIE WAR on FREE LADoR.-Thc "irre.
prcssjbio COZ fiict" Shareholders wage on
Tree labor, has just been illustrated in Gin
cnneIi, Samuel Morrell and Thomas
Bowman, ;wo colored men Of that city,
had been in the employ of Messrs. Mookler
and Keish,in Coyington, for several months
crossing the Ohio in The morning and
returning at night. They were arrested
by Coyiog'on officers few days ago,
charged with being in the State Of Ken
lucky contrary to law. The free labor.
crs were taken before Judge Moor, Of
CoYing,on, and Lei 20 bail for the crime
e working in Slave State, in the sum Of
5000 each, f.. ,hc!r appearance at the
C;reui. Court!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
RrcoRnER's OFFICE, GEIroA !
c,univ Epbrunrv 1850


EDITOR DEMooRAT--Sir: Thinking your read.
ers might be interested in perusing the Statistics
this office affords, submit the following:
For the Statistical Year ending July lat, 1859,
lst. Tota! No. of Deeds and Lenses entered for
record, Goa.
End. Total No. Of Mortgages entered for re.
cord, 2O5. Total Recorded Instruments, sl2.
Sd. The average No Of Acres where farms are
conveyed, is "a.
4lh The average price per ncre,--nscertained
from the consideration mentioned in the deed, S26.
5th. To the average price per acre, rs entered
on the Auditors books for taxation, SO per cent
should be added to make it equal to the average
selling price, rs above uscertained.
9th. Total amount OF money secured by Mort
gage during said period, 500 $4,000.
This last amour, being a snug HHlssum for the
Farms and Village Lots OF "Old Geuuga" to Lo in,
numbered with in ore year
Yours, l., C. LUDLOW,
RcrorHsr.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

Gov. VIE TO DE ExAMrNEp.-Repors
from Washington says Gov. Wise is 10 bs
brought before The Scnale Brown raid
Committee, to testify as TO his statement
lha! the people were arming in the North
and West 10 rescue John Brown, upon
which information he claimed 10 arm and
train t@e troops oI Virginia.
As Mr.. Mason has lusged all sorts Of
matters into the investigation when ex-
aiming Mr.. G,ddings aud others, there
vii be no improperly in requiring Gov.
Wise TO explain his reasonable threats
and arrangements in 1856, when he pro-
posed TO seize Harper's Ferry in case Of
Eremonrs cigclou.- Cleveland Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
The Ohio Election of Senator.

From Ohio Mr.. Salmon p. Chase is re-
turned to the Senate Of the United States,
his election having taken place yesterday,
He will! succeed Mr.. Pugh, whose term OF
Office will expire on the 4.h of March,
1861
Ohio has done well in thus honoring
one of her noblesl men. 1t is not every
citizen possessing the admirable moral
constitution Of Mr. Chase, and endowed,
a; the same time, with sach gifts Of intel.
lect, who is willing TO engage in pubic
life. When such men are not absolutely
averse to office, it is well to do as Ohio is
doing, and make the most Of their ser.
vices. Men Of considerable talent and
little principle are to be found in crowds,
elbowing aud jostling each other in the
avenues to public li'e, and may be bad IN
scores whenever you choose to whistle iof
them, but Mr.. Chase is of another class,
We need hardly say, that during Mr.
| Chase's absence from the Senate, the
country has greatly missed his ability,
courtesy and dignity in debate, his able
exposition of constitutional law, his rcso-
| Lutte resistance Of all schemes Of cXraYa.
giant expenditure, and his inlrxibIe aud
elouucrt maintenance Of the principles
adopted by the fathers Of our Republic as
tie foundation on which the structure o'
our policy was reared. He has siace, as
Governor Of Ohio, given proof Ct his ca
paci,y in another departmeni--that ct the
administration of public aiTairs---sho"in4
the world that he could act as wisely as
he could discuss ably. lie goes back ic
the Senate, with powers in higher ma
turity and more varously exercised, to bl
more than ever its ornamcn..-N, J
J1,cJ
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
Hurricane in New York,

A terrible north west storm broke over
the city on Thursday night, and continued
throughout yesterday, spreading drstruc
tion on every hand. Along the Jersey
shore, all over this city, and throughCu,
Rrookly houses were unroofed, buildings
destroyed, and fearful havoc effected =
Several persons were dangerously hurt
near Hoboken /: but we have heard Of no
fatal disaster near New Yolk or Brooklyn,
although there have been plenty Of peril,
Gus adventures and hair breadth escapes.
On the water, the damage TO the the ship.
ping interest has been very serious. -
Brooklyn appears to have suffered mos
in The destruction Of roofs and rcketly
buildings. For while, the ferries on
the North and East Rivers were stopped
on account of The storm, but the travel was
eventually resumed. Last night the gale
had moderated considerably, but the wind
blew stittly from the same quarter. Thu,
far, it is impossible TO guess at the dam
age done TO property must have beer
immense. The telegraph informs US tha
the gale took a wide circuit TriJune
llM.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

1T. Gov. NEwMAN NIGGER.-Tho story
goes that when ht. Gov. Newman, of Tom.
was ut Columbus with tho Kentucky and
Tennessee Legislatures, he was accompanied
by, bis body servant" u sprighlIy, saddle
colorcd boy" of about thirty, who was con-
scious Of his dignity. Ills master who was
~ tho hobit OF josring with him famiarly.
Sccosted him in the hail of tho Neil House,
lust before the departure of our guests, with
L way Jack, haven't any OF the Abolitionists
ca"Ilcd you OIL yet Yah yah Mass
Newman (qooth Jackl when I seed you
Gwine down tho street arm 10 arm wild Cub.
nor DouuisOn aud Gubner Chase. tot uou
wor gone, eure-yan yuhw Gov. Chase
is responsible Tor tho story.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

A SLAVE CASE IN IowA.-One J. L. Cur.
ts, Tennesseean, for five years resident
OF Iowa, attempting to hold in slavery two
colored girls contrary to tho laws of the
State, pnd few days ago tried TO run
them cf to Missouri, as was supposed
for sale, He left with tho girls snuely
slowed away in n close carriage, but the
fact becoming known at Iowa City, q war.
rant was issued by Judge Miller aud placed
iu tho hands of officers, who overlook Cur.
tis and his "cbattels" before he reached tho
Missouri line, brought them back, and Cur.
tie was held TO answer at the District OouIk
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
Virginia Uourns.

When the news Of the election OF Mr..
Pennington to tie Speakership, reached
Richmond, Va, the Enquirer went into
mourning, Hear its lament:
"'The election Of Pennington, after lie
defcat Of Smith, is even more alarmln z
than would have been the success Of
sherman. The defeat of Smith too plain,
ly indicates that no patriotic purpose, no
Union ends animate the enemies OF Slavery
IN the House of Representatives. This
defeat confirms every charge OF bitter an
imosity towards the SouIh--.of deadly
hostility to Slaverv-of determined pur-
pose of continued aggression upon the
COnstilution-of settled and toregonc
resolution to distort the L Uuion to tie IN
holy end Of oveytArowing SIoverv. Had
such not been the end and aims and
objects Of Black Republcanism, the
election Of Smith would have been allowed
TO stand. But no aggression and over
throw couIC not have been advanced by
the Spcakerism Of an Od-line Wing,
and hence the very men that perpe rated
the fraud upon the people, of his election,
Immediately defeated him, and have now
elected one OF their own number. They
have at last rallied under leader. What
next ? The Southern States must rally
to the Constitution, or tho Union wiW tn
evitoJiy be dissolped."
Our Democratic friends who nre dis
posed to condole with US on the election 0
Fugitive Law-Whig Speaker would dc
well TO consider the above. These gen
llemen are very hard to please.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

REMARKABLE E>cAPE FROM TIE OHVo
PENITEsTEARY.-M Mary Fuller, q yonnc
girl imprisoned in the Ohio Penitenliary
Tor coun,erfcling, made her escape on
the 1st inst, from the 9th story Of the
prison. by passing out of her window
and passing along the side Of the building,
upon the cornice or water table, about,
eighteen inches broad. Passing along the
from. Of the building, at The immense
height Of Fifty or sixty leetfrom the ground
with nothing to hold to, and upon the
projection scarcely visible from the
ground, she reached, at the distance OF
about forty feet from her room window,
a place where it was necessary for her to
leap about twelve leet to the roof OF the
west wing. The leap was taken, proved
safe one, and the daunllrss woman
next fastened to the corner Of the roof a
rope which she had made Of her bedding,
grasping it in her hands. and swinging
from the roof passed down on the outside
Of the wall over windows where o,hor
convicis were sleeping, and down 10 ter.
ra frma, where, at a distance Of forty Eve
fee: below the roof, she -shgh;ed il the
arms Of confederate.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
Hazlett Found GUILTY..

The trial OF Hazlett was concluded on
the 10Th. The testimony as TO his den'
tity as one Of John Browns associates at
Harper's Ferry was conflicting, yet the
jury found him guilty OF murder in the
first degree. The paisouer received the
announcement with the same Indifference
tha: has characterized his conduct
throughout the trial. Hazlett is the last
OF the Charlestown prisoners ClepeIand
Leader of FEB. lJ!h.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

How FoRNEr LooKs.-Mr Forney is
described AS a well built, brown haired
nan, little over the average height,
about as or 45 years of age, and with a
large head in which vivaliveness and self.
resolve are The characteristics. His fore.
head is full and round-hs beard russet.
gray, only shaved above the mouth; and
hls dark, bead'Iike eyes are given Sleep
less and ever'vigllanr expression by tho
want OF eyebrow lines to span off the
ford forehead from the horid lace.-
Plum Dealer.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

WHOLESALE POISONING "A singular cose
Of accidental poisoning in the eastorn part
of tits county, has just heen related to US as
follows; In tho town Of Forest, in Marshfeld
aud that vicinity, there have been during
tho winter 3umCrous cases Of u disease which
from its extent, VAS supposed by the people
10 TO q kind oi epidemic. The symptoms
were, in'2nso pain through the lover part
OF the e.cnach aud bowels. 1t is said that
os many Us q hundrod have boen attacked
in this nannor and in somo cases with fatal
results SuSpecting there might he sorne'
thing about the food they wero using, par
ties visited the tiuuriug mill that does the
custom vork fnr that ncghborhood. and ss-
Contained that tho miller, under the impross-
ion lha: tho grooves in the st0B es wcro too
.ianp. waE in the practice Of filling them up
with preparation Of white lead, end. when
IT, wolo OF came out Of rciiliug as occasion
required Some Of tho flour has boon
brough. q this cisy to bc nnalyzod, and we
arc Informed il has been found to contain n
cnnsidcraJio qnant;y Of load. There is
row no doubt among the people OF that sec-
ton .hat taoir sickness was caused by the
uao of this poisoned tlour.-FOHd du Lac
lN5sJ !rtSs.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

BETTER TINES IN MINNESOTA The
Minnesota papers announce with evident
satisfaction the adven, OF better times, the
revival of business, greater plentiulness
of money in the State. The amount OF
grain now in the Stale which will be for
warded to market in the Spring. is eg-
timated at 100000 bushels, and this
will contribute still further TO the general
relief. A large emigration is expected in
the spring, aud many farmers are re-
serving their crops in the hope OF getting
higher prices from the emigrants, without
tho cost oi transportation.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
A Girl Four Years of Age, Murdered
hv BoY of Fifteen

a boy named Friend Horton, aged
fifteen years, is confined in the Troy Jail
on the charge Of murdcring Martha Jane
Horton a child Of about four years Of age,
by pounding her with stick and stamp.
ing upon her with his feet, The parties
lived at Poestenkill,a "a few miles from Troy
in the neighborhood know as Coax 3.jl,
in the family of Mr.. Marvin Wheeler
The murdered child was m orphan, end
was left by the family, on Friday after
noon. in the house with young Horton and
her sister Lucinda, girl seven years of
age. During the absence Of Mrs. Vice.
Ter, a neighbor called and found Martha
Jane very low. specchless and paiseiess.
The child died the same eyrnlnE. Mrs.
Wheeler swears that she found tie child
covered with bruises when she came back
and that there were none upon her person
when she left. An inquest was held, and
verdict that the deceased came 80 her
death by violence at the hands Of Friend
Horton, was rendered, whereupon Horton
was arrested and lodged in The Troy jril.
Considerable excitement prevails in the
vicinity OF the murder.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

PAGNEsvILLE & HUDsoN r. R.-The
annual meeting Of this Company took
place, pursuant to notice, on Tuesday
last. The following gentlemen were re.
elected Directors
c. A. Avery, Harvey Cram. B. b.
Woodbury., Eras1us Spencer, d. r. Paige,
A. l., Tinker, A. II. Thrashcr.
The following gentlemen were then
elected to The offices designated:
G, A. Avery, President E. Spencer,
Vice President; Geo. w. Steele, Secrc.
tary B. B. Woodbury., Treasurer,
Some discussion of the affairs Of the
Company took place, in which Messrs. G
f. Paine, Judge Bissel, Mr., Thrasher, oI
Chardon, DR.. Seymour, Harvey Wood,
worth and others participated. The con-
dlion OF the Company has been very
much improved since the last meeting
with prospect OF liquidalng all of its in,
b!edness,-PainesviHs Telegraph, 9M.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17

Sberman's supporters saw ft to "worry tho
Democrats" by an unexpected display Of
magnanim,y, and thereby came very near
electing Southern Speaker. Shall wo
never learn wisdom from our enemies -
Must Republicans forever frittor away their
strength in this needless manner; Aud
are VIZ to enter tho Presidential contest so
near at hand, with doubt and indccison ::
If we do, we arc beaten Us sure as fate.
No; lot us maintain our principles at all baz.
ards, and against all foes, i. We would hope
either to merit or secure success.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
Mas. HENRY WARD REECurR TuRnwl

Mas. HENRY WARD BEEcnER THRowN
FROM ! CARRIAGE We understand that
about IL O'Clock this forenoon, rs Mrs.
Henry Ward Bsrchcr was riding down
Hicks street, in Brooklyn, in an open
cLaiae, with her young sen Hubert and a
nurse, aud when near Fulton street, the
horses took flight and ran across the
street to the steps Of The Long Island Bank.
Tho carriage cangh; on the curb stone
and was upset. The three were thrown
ou', and Mrs. !}eecher received severe
wound on the head. She was taken up
in an insensibIe condition and carried 10
the drug store 90 Fulton street, where
her wounds were dressed, after which she
was taken home. The boy and nurse es-
capped without any serious injury.
Exaggerated reports were soon in cir
culalion to The effect that Mrs. Beccher's
"oonds would prove fatal but we are
assured thatihcrc is no serious daDger.--
~ T. PoS!, ok.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
Standing Committees of the House.

Stanulng committees OF the house
The following are the Standing Com
mittees of the House Of Representatives,
as appointed by Speaker Pennington
Unusual impartiality and fairness are
displayed in their arrangement:
Ways and Moans-Shcrman Davis Of Md.
Phelps, Stephons. Washburne of Me, Mill
son. Morrill,, Crawford and Spaiding.
Ccmmercr-WashburBe of ILL.,. Waldo,
John Cochranc, Elliott, Smith of n. c.,
Morchoad. Lamar, Nixon and Clemens.
Military Aiialrs-Stanton.C Curtis, BOnham,
Bufiington. OIin. Mckee, Pendloton, Long
ncckcr acd Boteler.
Naval Afiairs-Morso of Nc, Bocock,
Potter, Winslow, Wilson. Curry, Scdgwick,
Harris of Md. aud Schwartz.
Tu~ritorics-G Perry. Smith Of la i.
Gooch, Wadron. Clark OF Mo-, Case, VaIun.
digham. aud Ashley.
Judiciary Hickman. Bingham. Houston,
Taylor. Nelson. Kellogg Of H., Reynolds,
Robinson of II. and Porter.
On Elcct0ns-Gilmor. Davis, Campbell.
Boyrc. Marston. Stephenson, Gartroli, Pat
ton aud Mcknight.
CIams-Tappan. Hoard. McClernaid Ely.
Moore of Ala Walton, Maynard, Hale aud
UulChins.
pnbic Lands-Thovcr, Iovcioy, Cobb.
Covodc, DAVIS oi Ind, Trimble, Vandevor,
Windsor. and Barrett.
Post Offices aud Post Roads-.Colfax,
Woodruif, English, Adams Of Ky. Alley.
Davis OF Miss, Craig Of Mo-, He!miCk and
Lee.
District Of Coum6a-Cartcr, Kilgorc,
Burnett. Rice. Garnett, Cnuking, Pryor,
Fdgcr;on aud Anderson o: Ky.
Revolutionary Cluims-Briggs.F Ferry Coz,
Vance, Jackson, Doell, DcJauUtt, Holman
and Fcnton:
Public xprndriurcs-IIaskin,P Palmer Ed.
mundson. X Ilinger. Somcs, llndman, Wood,
CIop,on aud Foulkc.
Private Land ClnimS-Wnshburnc Of Wis.
Clark, Cuchrapr. Avery, Kenyon. llaskins,
Hamilton, Anderson OF Mo, Boulngy and
Bair
arufacturcs-Adams of Mass. Scranton.
Mcqueen. Lrakc. Moore OF Ky, French,
DUN, Riggs aud McKcan.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CORY. Whalloy.
Stewart Of Pa, Wright, Bristow, Adrain,
Burcc aud Grow.
Indian AtIars-Brggs. Burroughs, Wood
son, Farnsworth. Clark of n. Y, Scott,
Leach of Mich, Edwards and Adrain.
MiIitia-Tomukius. Irvine. jenkins, Web.
stcr RufIin Walls Packer and Simmons.
Fore,rn Afidrs-Corwin. Bur!ingame
Burksdnlo. Morris of Pa, Branch, Bo,ce
Ntlos and Uu,ruhrov
Eoyrir,inn.ry P,nsions-Po,ter. V,rroo
Crairn Of \. c. Adrain. Jonkin. Reagan
R,hEitt Dclnno md Loacb
InrnljJ pnsioos-T,nton Footor. sick,es
Tlorcnco Stokes. Kellogg of Mich. Hall
r,,Json and Martin of Ohio
Roads and Cunnls--MnIIory. Morris of IN
Dnnn Sirplo,on Bu,roupbs Gus,us Mani.
gomcry Pms, and F,rrv
potSnts-- Nilwnrd Steward of Nd Rurn.
ham Nibluck and Frank
pphlic B,nGings and GrounIs-Tra;n
EroLs Krtt Mcpn,rson ard pnv,op
| RrvisL and Tu6nishnd Businnss--Iooop
Ionns Uow,rd Bnhhi,, and Fostrr
observation-disclosures Knnln Rl,Lo Cr,.
h,n, and Allan
Milnnrc-Ashmoro. Van Wvck Loomis
Ir.rI,,,r,.,, ,,,I prI,i,,eo,, nr nj
Ennr,,;rr- td,ni,, Co,odo ord u,r,.,
r,Sn,,Ji,1,,,s j., ,hn S,n,o Dn,'nr,r,,,
Nix nan S,on, B.rr nro,n, ~"
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
a SUGGESTION.

"The Mississippi Legislature has passed
a law divorcing all married persons
within the limits Of that State who live
apart for ihe period Of three years"
There is no kind OF doubt that the idea
of separation after marriage is getting TO
be about as popular as marriage Itself
Something must be done in the premises,
and that speedily. Our Courts arc al.
most constantly engaged in the consider
alton of divorce cases, and. If sonc new
expedient be not devised, a Divorce
Court will soon be public necessity
We have long made this question mat
ter Of serious reflection, and have finally
come to the following conclusion; that,
il this general uneasiness is 10 continue, a
law should be enacted by our State Leg
isature, declaring all marriages void, al
the expiration of the first year a(tcr
solemniza,on, unless renewed by the
parties, and notice OF such renewal be filed
in the office Of the County CleIk. SuCl
a law woulL be more thorough than the
law of Mississippi would save muc|
evil and expensive litigation, and give al
newly married persons time to quiet thei
minds, and become rcconcied to sep
aralion or the stern duties of life. ",
are not disposed TO urge The matter, anc
simply make the suggestion to our law
makers.