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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
More seuthsrn gtate ConyenlIOns. !

The Missouri Legislature has ordered State
Convention to be held on the 18th of February.
The ordinance Of secession, II one should be
passed by the Convention, is not to be valid
until the same shall have been ratified ay ma
iorityof the qualified voters of the State.
The Arkansas Legislature has unanimously
PASSED a bill admitting the question Of State
Convention to vote of the people on the 18th
of February. Ifthe popular vote should be in
favor of Convention, the Governor will order
one and appoint day for its meeting.
The Legislature Of Tennessee has passed a
bin for the election of delegates on the 18th
Of February to assem BILE in State Convention
on the 26th. q t M a u 5af
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
Senator Seward as a Member Of tha COMMITTEES
Of Thirteen, a'


The New York Herald thinks that the jour-
nal of the Senate Committee of Thirteen fur
nishes an explanation of " the true intent and
meaning of Mr. SEwARD's late concilstory
and amiable speech. He wac one OF that Com
mittee. The CMTTESDEN Compromise was the
srst thing tried by the Committee, and how
stands Mr.. SEWARD upon the record2 Upon the
pVoposition reestsblishing the Missouri Compro'
mise line, the Committee was thus divided:
YEAs-Meaars. Bigler of Pa, Criuenden of
Ky, Douglas Of H., Hunter Of fVs.,PoWell OF
Ky., and Rice Of Minn.-6
An democrats except Crittenden, old line
whig. STIlr d l.
N.ys-Messrs, Collamer of Vermont, Davis
of Mississippi, Doolittle of Wisconsin, Grimes
Of Iowa, Seward Of New York, Toombs, Of Geor.
gis, and Wade Of ohio-7.o aa1
All Republicans but two, Davis and Toombs,
nou.coneession secessionists. t,y,.l ts- H
This, SO far as Mr.. Seward ia concerned, is a
specimen vote. The second proposition OF MIR.
Crittenden, denying to Congress the power to
interfere with slavery In those places over which
the Federal Government has exclusive jurisdic-
tion. his third proposition, denying to Congress
tbe power to abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia while slavery shall continue to exist
in Maryland and Virginia, or either of those
States; bis fourth proposition, declaring that
Congress shall have no power to hinder the
transportation Of slaves by land or water from
one State to another, or to Territory in which
slaves are permitted by law to be held; and his
tifth proposition, for Indemnity to owners for
fugitive slaves rescued by mobs, or smuggled of
by underground railroad agents in the free States
were ali equally unacceptable to Mr.. Seward.
Against every one Of these propositions In their
order, and even against recommending repeal
of the anti.iugitive slave Law Personal Liberty
bills Of the Northern states, his vote will be
found recorded. s,l4i - .lig. Ga y taas-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
Result Of the Labors Of the House Committee Of
Thirty Theee.

The House Committee of Thirty three, one
from each State, from the secession of two or
three members, proceeded TO business In bro
ken condition. At the conclusion of their pro-
tracted ane fruitless labors, they came into the
House 10 three or four delachments, each with
its report. That Of Mr.. Corwin, the Chairman,
considerably diluted, embodies the compromise
scheme of Mr.. Crttenden. The report of Messrs
Tappan and Washburne declares in favor Of the
Constitution as 1t s, and urges the enforcement
Of the laws. Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, (son
of John Quincy Adams, and political represen
tative of his 5ather) was disposed at first, to
make some concessions of principle to appease
the South; but the members from that section
in the committee having refused their support
to "a resolution declaring ia peaeeable acqnies-
cence" in Mr.. Lincoln's election, the duty of
every good citizen, Mr.. Adams takes back his
proffered olive branch, and has no compromises
whatever to ose.-N. Y. Herald ava
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
New York Democratic State Convention

The State Central Committee of New York
have issued call for Democratic State Con-
vention to be held at Albany on the 3lst inst''
consisting OF four delegates from each Assembly
district. The Committee in their call, afI
ter speaking of the alarming condition Of public
affairs, cay: =.
10 this emergency conservative men OF al
classes call upon our time honored party, which
at this moment represents the views and feel
ings of majority Of the people Of New York
to co operate with patriotic citizens elsewhere
aud especially with the efforts Of the "Border
States," in putting down the agitations and con
spiracies Of the secessionlsts Of the South and
ultra Republicans Of the North.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
protection Refused 10 BoslOn 10 the AbOlIsioa7
Ro..on aaanaloh nnaer dAta of satur-

day last. reads as follows:
Wendell Phillips is announced TO speak here
to-monow. The Anti.slayefy society hak pro
lection for him from Mayor Wightman, who re-
fused to protect Phillips; but assured the eoer
ETY. that the peace Of the city shall be mainta'n'
ed.
The society then sought protection from GOV.
Andrews, who sent his aid to ses what Mayor
Wightman proposed to do. RI I. t.s.
The Mayor replied that be would maintain
tho peace OF the city, aud that 1t any distus'
bance was attempted the hall would be closeo'
aud that if there we're any indications Of row
before the doors were opened the hall would be
closed. t.-
Protection has also been asked for the annual
anti Slavery Meeting to be held next week, bu'
| II was refused. "
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

rThe steamship Marion, Captain atkins,
arrived in New. York, on Friday morning, from
Charleston, having on board as passengers, three
laborers from Fort Sumter, brought to New
York as witnesses in murder case. They re-
port the parties in Fort Sumter in good spirits.
They consist Of seventy-6ve men, rank and file,
and twenty-five laborcrs. They have plenty Of
provisions and water, and a scarcity only Of
fresh provisions. market truck and fuel, which,
however, they can now procure from Charleston
as formerly. s3.g ...i
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
Licking county Democratic Meeting

Pursuant to the call of the Democratic Gem
trail Committee, a county convention of the De-
mocracy of Licking County, assembled at the
Court House 10 Newark, on Saturday, the 10Th
of January, 1861, to appoint Delegates to the
State Convention.
Daniel Smith, Of Madison township was call
ed to the Chair, and G. N. Goulding, of Gran
Vile, appointed Secretary.
On motion Of A. E. Rogers, Esq. a commit :
tee Of three, to wit; Messrs. Rogers, Grssser
and Augustus Stewart, was appointed to nomi-
nate delegates to the State Convention. pa. 4.
On motion Of ]. II. Putnam, a committee Of
three was appointed to draft resolutions expires
sive Of the sense Of the meeting, on the excit
ing subjects which now distract the country, to
wit: J. II, Putnam, M. w. Odell, and J. M.
Dennis. 49,.
During the absence OF the committees, re-
marks were made by Hon. Charles Follett and
A. E. Rogers. 80. .r..i.,.. !. ........
The committee on delegates reported the fol-
lowing gentlemen Charles Follett. George
Stewart, w. B. Woods, VIM. Par. D w. Nor.
gan, b. D. Sanford, ] L. Belt and Levi ].
Haughey. The report was, on motion, adopt
ed.
The committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report: l...'.t
WHEREAs, the union of these States, through
the adoption Of the sectional doctrines, in the
North, of the Republican party, in opposition to
the interests and rights Of one-hali Of our sis
ter States, has been brought into state verg
ing on revolution, and
Whereas, the secessionists Of the South, have
taken possession Of the public property in that
section Of the Union, and declared in favor of
immediate secession, without consulting with
grievances s to the people Of the 0nion,9 there
fore 4. II -. 4 -. =
Resolued, That we depreoate the action Of the
extremists of both sections; that the doctrine Of
secession Is impracticable, and that II enforced
Il will prove destructive to all government; that
we declare our unalterable attachment to. the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

morning has the Following rom l'S "P'''h"eN'
lllo correspondent: a. asd.. saE
SpRIgaFIRLD, Jan. 10, 1861
RPL, B.ber, Of your Ohio State Central
Committee. isexhausting his wits in attempts
IN create an impression. in Presidential circles,
AGAINST Salmon. P. Chase. and for fooert
Schenck of Ohio. He is trying 70 convince
Mr.. Lincoln that the very advocates OF cusse
appointment, were bitterly opposed 70 nus Ian
coin's) nomination, ,and that ONO sbouidoe reP
resented in the Cabinet by more conservative
man than Chase. 80. A.,
He brourht a pocket full of extracts from the
Commercial along, to prove that it does not IA
vor Mr.. Liucoln's' Administration, and that
hence its advocacy Of Chase's claims should not
be needed. His efforts had no better efiect
than to persuade everybody he came 10 contact
with that his boring capacities. to use the IAN
ouaRe of a prominent Illinois politician, are
equal to one hundred and fifty gimlets.
The Commercial, in commenting editorally
upon the above, denies that it has advocated the
claims Of Mr., CHASE to a Cabinet appointment.
It would prefer, as it says Mr.. CHASE would
himself, that be should remain in the Senate
Bat most strenuous efforts are being made by
some Ohio and New York politicians to get MIR.
CHASE to take the Secretaryship Of the Treas
ury. The New York snti-Sewardites have
been recently on the wing from New York to
Columbus, and from Columbus to Springfield
and from Springfield to Columbus again. They
want 10 pit CHASE against SEWARD in the CAB
met. The Commercial suspects that the great
monyed interests of New York,'that is to say
GREELEY, OPDYKE & Co instead of WEBB Co
hope, with CHASE in the Treasury Department
to come into possession of the Custom House.
The Commercial classes the Republican poll
! ticians 10 Ohio, who want Mr., CHASE in the
Ssbinet, in two divisions; First, those who are
spirants for the anticipated vacancy in thu
enate and their friends, whose name is legion
eeond, those who want Office and think ME-
CHASE can serve them better in the CabiDe
than in the Senate, sl. -.,e.a e..
But the Commercial, in opposition to botl
these, thinks it will never do to have CHAsl
and SEWARD both in the Cabinet. Itsays ther'
are marked and strong antagonisms, in charac
ter and principle, between them, and the pres
ence Of both in the Cabinet would be a weak
ness. 1t would pr resently become "a house di
vided against Itself" The question as to whic
would 90 out, would certainly be intensely in
teresling, but might not be very profitable to tn
Republican party or the country
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

u A package of the New York Times was
recently returned with this endorsement; ...
"Returned from Columbus, Georgia, where
the proprietors would be hung were they to chow
their heads" ,..tr. ..u. use t
"Ths proprietors' say they "shall not show
under the circumstances"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

The New York Commercial Aduertisy
names as candidates for United States Senator,
in Stewards plooe. VIM. M. Evarts, Raymond,
of the Timss, ID. Field, Greeley,M. H. Grim
nell, Of New York, Ward Hunt, Of Utica, Gov
ernor Morgan, and others. The others are
Thos. B. Carroll, James Wadsworth, James
M. Cook, Go. lUmw VahW a~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

The Albany Argus says--""W repest--it dis.
union must come, let II come without war
Peaceable separation, is q great oalamity--bnt
dissolution, with the superadded horrors Of in
ternal war, including the ruin of business, the
destruction of property, oppressive debt, grind
ing taxation and sacrifice Of millions Of lives, is
scourge from which, let Us pray, that q mer-
ciful Providence may protect us."
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

~ ID =
Resolved, That the delegates In attendance at
the Convention have power to fill any vacancy
that may occur. .-.......
The Committee on Resolutions, through their
Chairman, Gen. s. Lahm, made the following
report: -
WHEREAs, For more than four score years,
the elementary propositions upon which we
reared the beautiful fabric Of American Freedom,
had secured the happiness and prosperity Of
rapidly increasing population, until the IN :.
friendly theory of the !" irrepressible conflict "
instituted geographical lines--from which par
tics have been gradually diverging, until as
tho lowering clouds in the political horizon ad.
mouish us, there Is scarcely o tie Of political
affinity left TO bind us, and - 81 hs, n. 4
WHEREAs, The heart Of the great Democratic
party throbs In harmony with the music Of the
Union, they would solve the problem of How
is the Republic to be perpetuated, J" by pointing
70 that compromise and conclssion, upon which
the Republic was founded, and 70 the simple,
selt.evident axiom which formed the basis Of the
edfce, therefore,
I. Rssolped, That In the present crisis of our
country, the first and paramount object of every,
patriotic citizen should be, the preservation of
the Union, not by coercion, but BY mutual sacri-
fces, concession, conclliation and dcompromises
Y g2a Rsolpcd, That every confederation Of mu'
tual interest,", friendship, patriotism and attach,
meptt 70 tbis great Republic, requires that al
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
....I-l,lI ! y lhs u,naeratio slsls Oesy0ation

The Democrats state Convention will meet
at Armors Hall to morrow moVning at ~
o'clock -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

GJ The Governor Of Florida has appointed
and the State Convention confirmed, General
JACKSON MORTON, Col, ]. PArrEs ASDERsoS and
JAMES PowERs, as delegates to the Southern
Convention, to meet at Montgomery, Alabama
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
Stark County Democratic Meeting

According to previous notice, the Democracy
bf Stark County met at the Court House, in
Canton, Saturday, Jan. l9, 1861, for the pur-
pose Of appointing delegates to the State Con.
Vention to be held at Columbus, January 23d,
and for such other business as might be brought
before the Convention. ltlav HA-.f
On motion of Gen. Sam. Lahm, VIM. II.
Burke was appointed Chairman of the meeting
On motion Of ]. ]. Estep, E.q ]. J. Holman
was appointed Secretary.
On motion of General Lahm, committee of
seven was appointed by the Chairman 10 report
resolutions expressive of the sense OF the meet
ing, relative to the distracted condition of the
country, and the proper remedy to be adopted
to restore peace and harmony.
The Chair appointed Gen Lahm, J. s. Cock,
r. H. Mccall, ]. Raber. Dr.. Mathews, H. E.
Smith and - Pontius, ESQ.,, said committee.
On motion Of s. G. Mckee, the Chair ap-
pointed committee Of five TO report the names
of suitable persona as Delegates and Alternates
to the State Convention. Said committee coz
sisted of s., G.. Mckee, j.. H. Speakman, G
Manderson, d. Fl. Harmon, and Peter Loutzen-
hiser. NlfA aitfIH
n During the absence Of the committed, the con
vention was entertained with an eloquent adj
dress delivered by P. Kaufman, Esq, in which
be forcibly portrayed the rise and progress of
the causes of our present national difficulties,
clearly demonstrating that Abolitionism and
aboltionized Republicanism, not only inaugur-
ated the troubles that are upon us, but now stand
in the way, and obstinately refuse TO withdraw
their obnoxious impediments to an amicable ad.
ustment of those difficulties &c. His remarks
were greeted throughout by the large and en-
thusiastic audience, with repeated rounds of ap-
plause. f.f" ~ aI'li q
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

~ The Democrats of New Hampshire have
nominated GEORGE SLACK for Governor The
election takes place in March. r.T ..;r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

Mr.. Babsr's Wait to springhsld-The Hevs-
lations Of the Cincinnati commercia'--rne
Interior Of Ohio Republican Politic''
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22

The Cincinnati Commercial OF yesterday
morning has the following from its sprin8helo
lll., correspondent:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-09-18
The Rev. y. Shoaf.

! The extent to which men can be misled
in the highest moral obligations Is daily eg-
idenced, and in politics it is no better
We have a case before US now-that of a
minister in the Methodist Church, always
violent democrat-whom public opinion
has driven away from his ch4rge at York,
Pa, to an infamy from which he will never
recover. Mr. Shoaf (the name Of the
preacher) was simply demonstrated with for
not praying for the President, &c, from
which difficulty arose in the church,
leading last week to the publication by one
Of the principal members of statement,
understood to be endorsed by the official
board, holding him up in his true light
After referring to various particulars OF
his conduct the statement goes on to say :
"On Friday evening, September 6. 1861,
at the official meeting, the following nver-
sation occurred between Rev. ShOaf and that
BODY Rev. ShOatf stated has position IN sub
stance with reference to his remaining among
us, by saying. If ! stay | will do in the fu-
tgr6 1u>t as nave uOie HtFeluIOIe, Dul y UuI
brethren must come up to your duty in every
depart nent' The reply of one of the breth
rem was, Bro Shoatf do your duty and we
will do ours, sustain the Government, pray
for those in authority, according to the XII.
Romans and ID chapter of first Timothy To
this he replied, l did pray for those in au-
thority' The answer to this was yes, YOU
did pray for those in authority North and
SottL' To which, first vaguely, afterwards
determinedly he said that JEFFERSON DAVIS
WAS AS MUCH IN AUTHORITY As ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN
Can this community doubt his position On
this mOmentous issue? Perhaps be will make
he plea that recognizing the Southern rebel.
lion does not involve any moral guilt against
the Government? We contend that it does.
The man that sympathizes with any great
crime is morally guilty before God. Nor is
the plan. History proves that the deepest
and most desperate revolutions were brooded
by those who made professions Of love Of
country but, sch0 joced the enemies Qf Hei,'
country more. Hence, the man that sympa
thizes with Jefferson Davis rebellion, is NOR
ally Just as much Of a rebel as is the chief Of
this sum Of all villainies."
Mr. Shoaff is we believe native Of Ju-
niata county, and this is not the first time
he has made sheep" Of himself in poll
tics The next conference ought promptly
to expel this and every other sympathizer
with treason.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-09-18

heretofore held to service or labor BIZ the said
Thomos L. Smead, to be free, and forever dis
charged from the bond of servitude, giving
them full right and authority to have, use,
and control their own labor or service as to
them may seen proper, without any accoun,
liability what-yer to said Thomas L. Smead,
or any one to claim by, through or under
him.
ST LOUIS, Sept. 16.-On Monday night
last. while Government steamer (name IN
known) was conveying number of prisoners
from Lexington TO Fort Leavenworth for
their better security, she broke her rudder
when between Mill and Kansas City, and was
obliged to land. Shortly after reaching shore
a company of Jackson county secessionists
seized the boat, released the prisoners, and
secured some forty Federal soldiers as cap
tivcs
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-09-18
How Pardon is Obtained.

A few weeks ago the Democrat copied a
paragraph from the York Pennsylvania,
prefaced with the assertion that the people
OF q York county are greatly excited over
the recent act of Gov Curtin, by which a
convicted criminal went scot free, and the
county was punished to the tune of nearly
$1,000 OF costs" We are not the apollo
gist for any governor for exercising the
pardoning power tco freely, but to show how
these things are done by the pretended
democracy and afterwards made food for
political capital, we publish the following
extract from the pardon referred to:
And Whereas, application has been made
to me for the pardon of the said David Ahl
and in that behalf Andrew Anderson one of
the Traverse Jury has represented that hn
believed at the time Of the trial, that the YER
diet rendered was against the evidence,
and that he was oserruled aud induced by
others On the Jury TO yield the verdict of
guilty, and that he con nsiders the said David
Ahl a deeply injured man, and George An.
stine and Mickael kurtz, two others of the
were under the misapprehension of the case
and recommend that he be pardoned.
"And Whereas, there has been laid before
me a written communication from the Hon
/ William Strong, one of the Justices of the
/ Supreme Court of PeRnsy ylGania in which he
! says to the persons therein addressed, that un-
/ der the circumstances Of the case he shall al.
! ways believe the said David Ali is innocent
! And Whereas, many credible and iafu-
/ entail citizens Of said County and vicinity,
/ amongst whom are ii. G. Bussey, William
/ j. Shearer j. B. Bratton, f. Cornman, and
J. W. D. Gillelen, Esquires. together with
! Hon rabies jeremiah Schindel f. D. Craw-
! ford, Kennedy L. Blood, H. S Mott, and w.
! IL. Welsh, and John Manifold and Daniel
/ Reif, Representatives in the St te Legisla
! ture, have declared their belief in the inno-
| cenee Of the said David ALL, and have earn
! estly solicited that Executive ciemency shall
/ be extended to him.
! From this it must be apparent that il
the Governor was deceived and through
deception wrong done to York county, the
patent democracy as usual we're at the bot,
tom of it, as any one can see by looking at
/ the list of names rccited, that Of the Sen.
ator from this district, among others, fgur.
! ing in the transaction
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-09-18
The Arrests at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept 1.-THE American of
to day gives the following list Of persons ar
rested yesterday by the acting Police Mar
shall:
George William Brown. Mayor Of Balti-
more: Ross Winans, Baltimore. Delegate in
the Legislature: Henry NJ. Wartield, do. !;
DR.. j. Hanson Thomas, do. L. Parkin Scott,
do. Henry NJ. Morfit do; Severn Teackle
Wallis, do; Charles NJ. Pitts, do; William
q. Harrison, do. Lawrence Sangston, do. {;
Thomas W Hail editor Of the South news
paper ; Frank Key Howard, one of the edi-
tors and proprietors of the Exchange news
paper; Henry May, member of Congress
from Baltimore city Dir. A. 4. Lynch, State
Senator Leonard g.. Quinan, Baltimore del
egate Mr.. Dennison, do
In addition to these, it was rumored that
Benz G. Howard. reporter of the United
States Supreme Court, and the nominee of
the peace party" for Governor Of tbs State,
and John G. Brune, Of the House Of Dele
gates, had also been arrested, but we learn
that the report with regard to Gen. Howard
has no foundation.
BALTIMORE, Sept 1G.-The police arc ar.
resting the secession members of the Legis
lature as fast as they reach this city, on
their way to Frederick, so that there will be
no quorum to morrow, nearly three fourth s
of the members of both houses being seces-
sioaists, and it is presumed that they will be
all arrested.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-09-18
Col. John Mcdowell. Jr.

We already have an inkIing Of what the
Democrat meant by dropping discussion re-
specting the candidates, all kinds Of sto-
ries being secretly circulated against. Col.
John Mcdowell, the Union candidate for
Commissioner He is however SO well
known, and as business man respected
and appreciated, that it is not necessary to
refute such idle ISLANDERS. The taxpayers
know him, and know that in his hands the
interests of aU concerned will be safe, both
in the Poor House and at the Commission
ers' Office. Look out for horse jockeys