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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15
VOLUME XII, NO. IL.

righteous, and as agreeable to humanity,
TO revelation, and 10 the judgment Of Om-
impotence, they may reconcile the two sys.
tens, but they can do il no other way.
l say, then, let nature, let the inevita.
BILE course Of events, take its way. We
cannoNAhg lhrustiug ourselves under the
; wheels OF this car, stop lis progress. 1t
will roll on for freedom or for bondage;
and Notwithstanding all our little efforts
TO stay up the ark Of slavery, when it rolls
and rocks dnder the pressure Of an inevi-
table End hopeless antagonism, we ought
not 10 be frightened from our propriety.
Let us say to the South where slavery is,
1t Is yours; God forbid that we should
trench upon one iota Of that measure Of
: protection which the Constitution and the
laws agreeing with the Constitution give
you; but do not ask us to go beyond those.
You have been asking this protection OF
slavery for the last twenty FIVE years.
You never have made the protection ei.
fectual; and the reason is, because you
never can make slavery and freedom work
harmoniously together under the Divine
arrangements on earth. Let us cease,
then, 10 do this. Let US still be friends
and jog along as we have been jogging
along before; leaving these Gull States
to meet the consequences Of the patent
folly Of their precipitation, in thus rushing
from the Union in the madness Of passion,
only TO desire to return and be with us in
the peace and prosperity which they can
only enjoy under Government so stable,
30 mild in all its operations, SO benefcenl
in all its intentions and purposes, as that
which our fathers formed. With that !
am content; under that l mean 10 live
and mean to end my political life stand
ing BY it--standing by it as the fathers
bequeathed it to us; and refusing to yielC
one iota to make slavery stronger snc
freedom weaker than these institution,
are made by that immortal labor of oul
immortal fathers.
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Gy>The Newark IN. J Mercury says
that during tho celebration of Washington
birthday, at Easton, by the military, some
OF them became excited rushed at one an
other Gercoly, and the officers with difficulty
restrained them from giving really bloody
turn to matters. Several swords wero bro
ken in the fight, and from twelve to fifteen
of tLo mon received bnyonet wounds about
the arms, cars, hands and face. before the
company could bo separated. Finally quiet
and good feeling were restored, when all
who were engaged in the affair declared
that they were actuated BY no i'll feeling
or anything of the kind, but that they bo'
came excited and completely lost all con.
troll over themselves.
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Senate Committees.
WAsnINGToN, March 7.

WAsHINGToN, March 7.
The following are the Senate Commit
tees:
On Foreign Relations-Sumncr, Cola
mer, Doolittle, Harris, Douglas, Polk,
and Breckenridge.
Finance Fessenden, Simmons, Wade,
Powell Hunter, Pearce ard Bright.
Chandler, King, Morrill,,
Wilson, Clingman, Salisbury and John
son.
Military-Wilson, King. Baker, Lane
Rice, Latham and Breckinridge.
Naval Affairs-Hale. Grimes, Foot,
Cowan, Thompson, Nicholson, and Ken.
nedy. ....
Judiciary--Trumbull, Foster, Ten
Eyck, Howe, Bayard, Powell, Clingman
Post Office Colamer, Dixon, Wade
Trumbull, Rice, Bright, Latham.
Public Lands Harlan, Bingham, Clark
Wilkinson, Johnson. Mitchell, Bragg.
Private Lands-Hsrris, Ten Eych,
Sumner, Polk, Bayard.
Indian AtTars-Dooltte Baker, Cow
an, Ten Eyck. Sebastian. Rice, Nesmith
Pensions-Foster, Bingham, Lane.
Simmons, Salisbury, Powell, Mitchell.
Revolutionary Claims-king, Chand'
lcr, Wilkinson, Nicholson, Nesmith.
Claims Clark, Simmons, Howe, Cow
an, Bright, Polk.
District Of Columbia-Grimes Antho.
ny, Morrill,, Wade, Kennedy, Clingman
Powell.
Paten;s-Simmons, Sumner, Doolittle
Thompson, Sebastian.
Public Buildings-Foot, Dixon, Chand
Ter, Bright, Kennedy.
Territories Wade, Wilkinson, Cow an
Hale, Douglas, Sebastion, Bragg.
Audit Expenses-Dixon, Clark, John
son.
Printing Anthony, Harlan, Nicholson
Engrossed Bills-Lane, Morrill,, Nit
chell.
Enrolled Bills-Bingham, Baker. Sauls
bury.
Llbrary-Pearce, Collamer, Fessenden
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

MINORITY PREsIDENTs.-In 1894, the
candidates for the Presidency were
Adams. Jackson. Clay and Crawford
Mr.. Adams, who was ir a minority oil
l41 .42O, and who had much less than
half Of the popular vote, was elected by
the House Of Represe natives. In 1914,
Mr.. Polk was elected BY The people, and
was in aminority OF 14.l19. In 1843,
General Taylor was elected. He was in
minority of l5l,7O8. In 1856, Mr.
Buchanan was elected. He was in mi,
nority OF 1923. In 1860, Mr.. Lincoln
was elected. He was in a minority o
946. .95U.
So much has been said about Mr.. Lin
coin being minority President. that i, is
taken for granted that none OF his prede,
cessors were chosen in the same way.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

MAcAULAY's HIsToRY OF ENoLANo.--
The London publishers Of Lord Macau-
lays works announce that the fifth volume
Of his history will be edited by his sister,
Lucy Trevelyan, and will soon appear
1t will be the last volume OF Lord Maoau-
lays History Of England, and will con-
tain the continuation OF that work so far
as the manuscript was left revised by him.
The narrative is in immediate connection
with the fourth volume, and, with two
exceptions, is complete and consecutive,
ending with the death Of William the
Third. = A complete index to the entire
work will be given in this volume.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

AMIApLE CREATURE.-The Nashville
(renn.) Democrat having insinuated that
Jefferson Davis is great humbug, the At
lanta Geo. Mteiigencer thus compliments
his Tennessee brother: Let the author OF
the article in the Democrat come to Atlanta.
and we pledge him our word and honor that
ho shal, pull cotton or hemp and stand on
nothing" The native Tonnesseeians OF our
city will act as masters of ceremony on tho
interesting occasion. II MIR. Hurley will
como to Atlanta, we take the responsibility
of saying that his tavern bill or his burial
expensosshall not cost him any thing. The
only thing which strikes our astoniSmont is
that the people of Nashville would tolerate
such paper as the Democrat in their midst
General Jackson, whose bones repose within
twelve miles of tho city of Nashville doubt.
less turned in the grave whom such abomin,
ablo doctrines were permitted to 60 fortt
from Nashville paper.
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TAXATION AT CnARLEsToN.-Th City
Councils at Charleston have passed to the
point of ratification, bill for taxing persons
and property to frightful amount-Tl 80
on oyery hundred dollars of real and leased
property-lhe Same on all goods and mer-
chandze-S2,5 so on every 800 Of interest
on any obIgntions-the same on every $l00
of dividends on stock-$2 u head on slaves
$50 on every four wheel coach, for two
horses-S20 and $l5 on other vehicles
-, so on every 800 of income and of profits
on tho last yoar-the samo amount on all
commissions-Sl,2 ,25 on every 800 of in
suranco premiums-50 cents on gass stocks
-75 cents on every 800 invested in ship
ping-S!0 for ovory horse or mulo-S2 on
each dog-sS2 so on tho rccept of agencies
81 poll tux-S5 for every slave brought
in for salo-overy FREQ negro $l0, within
certain ages, or $S5 or S3, if females. Pod
lers are to give penal bonds in $1,000 to
make true returns. &c The whole shows a
sad condition of things, and no community
could stand the load, except they were
slaves. ..
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nxPresideDt LipcoIu,s ,evee. a.. f.

EF President Lincoln's levee, few
nights since, was a monster mass meeting.
The people turned out as if they had
never seen live President before; as in
deed they had not for four years past
The White House was packed in evOry
part with one solid wedged mass Of crino-
line and broadcloth. The jam was ter
rife. and after thousands had swarmed
into the Presidential beehive. hundreds
went away unable to squeeze themselves
in.
The President and his lady did the
honors with much grace, and were the
recipients OF ceaseless and hearty greet.
ing for nearly three hours.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

TRADE WITH JAPAN-VALUABLR CARGO
The ship Phantom, which arrived at New
York last week from Shanghai, brought one
of the most valuable cargOes over imported
to this country from China, its value reach
ing betweon eight aud nine hundred thou
sand dollars, consisting of toas, cassia and
raw silk. OF the latter article there were
live hundred and thirty bales. and of these,
one hundred and forty.four contained the
Japanese raw silk, brought from Japan to
China for shipment to this country. As
each bale of tho Japanese silk is worth about
$500, and as this is but the commencement,
OF the shipments, some idoa may DO formed
OF the trade likely to grow up between the
two countries, indirect at present, but which
will doubtless soon be direct.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

FUaITlvE SLAVES IN CANADA.-It is es-
iimated that there are $4,000 fugitive
slaves in Canada from the United States.
The negroes are disposed to settle in vii,
lagos and towns, and TO cling together.
The 900 fugiIives in Toronto wash linen.
make shirts, are blacksmiths, hricklayers,
carpenters, shoemakers. painters, &c.
There are six grocers in town. and there
is one coiored physician. One fugitive
slave is worth 100000. But the head
quarters Of the negro race in Canada is
Chatham-on the Thames. Gifts popula.
lion OF 9, 900, 1000 are oolored.
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AFRAID OF THE PEoPLE.-The Hunts
vile Alabama) Independent OF Februar y
10Th, comments as follows:
With deep sorrow aud the most, sad
forbodings for her future, we are forced
to announce that our sister State, Tennes,
see, has resolved not to call even Con-
yention of her people in the present crisis
Her Legislature must now see The folly o,
submitting the question Of Convention to the
popular vote. Thousands upon thousand.
OF her people did not and could not kno "
whether there was any necessity for call
ing Convention or not.
There is disclosed the very bulwark oI
secess;on-keeping the question from the
people.
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The geffefsopiap Democfaf
JULIUS o. CoNvERsE, Editor.
UHARDON, ONO, FRIDAY, MAR, Is, 1861.
Mr.. Wade's Speech.

The last speech in Congress OF ouI
retiring Representative, Hon. Edward
Wade, which we publish this week, is one
Of his Best efforts, and we take pleasure
in comp:ending it TO our readers. During
eight years Of Congressional service, and
while many professed friends Of Freedom
have faltered or betrayed their trusts, MIR
Wade has been constant and fearless in
the discharge Of his duty. In behalf o
his constituents in Old Geauga, we cor
daily thank him.
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SHHAN GILES
AND
HUJN NM MY MC EY as

THE Undersigned is now prepared 10 furnkh
L Hemlock, Whitewood and Cucumber Shin.
gles OF the best quality l6 inches in lens Ii.
Also Hemlock Whitewood and Hardwood Lum.
Dor and Lath.
HemlOck, frs, qualify, 100. worantsd to
lay inches in The clear
Hemlock, (2nd,) 200. Whitewood, s2, 90,
Cucumber, 81 co.
Those wishing to build next summer, can ha 70
Lumber sawed to order, and delivered or Of he
mill, Mechanics wishing the best seasoned whits.
wood, next summer, send your orders and will
hi them Those who live nt distance, wishing
opurchnse shingles, can have them at the time
agreed upon. have Joinier that lukes the sap
from them, by which process they last twice %
long, whe compared with pine as those in which
the sap is left, Several persons have examined
my hemlock who pronounce it the freest from
shakes, and the best they ever saw. Farmers.
let us hear your experience in the use OF hemlcck
shingles, Send in your orders.
A specimen Of my shingles can be seen al thie
office of the Democrat in Chardon, or at any Of
the stores. Address
s. MCBRIDE.
Munson, o.
y mile west of Hager's or Bosley's Mill.
Munson, Feb sth, 1861. 3TSw7
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Eg- We are inclined to agree with ou

ES We are inclined to agree with oul
Cleveland correspondent, that it wouId'be
well for the Legislature to elect Gov
Dennison, as the successor Of Gov. Chase
in the U. S. Senate. Mr.. Sherman may
probably retain his seat in the House as
long as ho'desires TO do SO. and the State
can hardly afford 10 lose B, F. Wade from
the Sena,e,at the end OF his present term
What man is more available than Gov
Dennison
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EyAn unprecedented amount Of snow
having fallen in The Northwest this winter,
serious apprehensions are entertained
that at the breaking up in the spring the
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers will be
swollen far above the capacity Of their
banks. A general nundation Of the Mis-
sissippi country is expected.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

THE last Report of the head OF the
English Post Office Department, states
that "more than 1000 letters were
posted during the year 1859, without any
address at alp while it is added, 1900 are
daily posted at the principal Office in
London, unsealed."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15
Re-An official letter from Major Ande

Ryan official letter from Major Ander'
dersou received Saturday says he had only
fifteen days subsistence and wood. The
question has therefore risen with the Ad-
ministration whether reinforcement be at.
tempted or the Fort be abandoned. 1t is
not yet known what has been decided
upon.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

EIThe Secession organs say that the
non-seceding States must and shall ack-
ncwledge the independence Of the Cotton
States. All! is there then 10 be "coer-
cion" in the case?-LoaisviVe Journal.
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lNoMs
| In Newbury, March 10th, of Consumption, at
the residence Of his In law, S 7, Miller, Mr..
SAMUEL CANFlELD, ogel 7S years.
The deceased was native Of Danbury. Conn,
and or the last II years has been q resident of
Fewbury Blending with ths advantages of su.
oerior education mentality by nature refined, he
readily guined the esteem OF all who knew him,
and especially the young who received HE coun-
sells with kindness and confidence. His lite was
exemplary and Death, when it came, was dis
armed oi its terrors. ICON.
In Newbury March 3D. of Disease OF the Heart,
LUCAS SHAW. aged 10 years.
The deceased was native of Plymouth, Mass.
and came to Newbury in the year 1890. where he
resided until his death. He was esteemed by his
acquaintances, and held place deep in the af-
fections OF his numerous and highly.respeciable
family, who sincerely mourn his loss. [CoM.
In Parkman. on Tuesday. Fob. 26tb. 1861
Brother NATHANIEL MOORE, aged II
years.
He was mado Mason many years ago
and. tor tho last three years, was a worthy
member of the Western Phoenix Lodge. No
296, at Parkman. He was buried with Ma.
sonic honors on the 2Sth, on which occasion
five Lodges wero represented. Tho sermon
was very appropriately pronounced bv
Brother Ingraham, and tho ceremonies by
tho Order were conducted bv Brother n.
ID. Smith, w. NJ, assisted by Brothers Johr
Bower and Almond Carlton, in an efticien,
manner. Tho exercises at the grave wore
very impressive, whore sprigs of evergreen
were deposited by sincere friends and broth
ers.
Brother Moore has been resident oI
Parkman for nearly fifty years and was elect
cd Justice of the Peace in 1923. which
Office he hold for many years, with credit to
himself and satisfaction to his neighbors,
In early life. his advantages we're quito lim
tod. but, possessing mind too strong to be
confined by adverse circumstances, acquired
much general information. Ho had reason
ing faculties seldom surpassed, aud a higl
regard for morals, which renNered him one
of our most useful and worthy ciiizcns.
Brother Moore has loft wife and large
family of children to mourn tho loss of az
affectionato husband and father, who's,
council and example have done much in
guiding them successfully through future
years
i 1t was resolved by the Western Pheni,
Lodge, No 296, That, though 1t has pleased
Divine Providence to remove from among
US our friend and Brother, Nathaniel Moore
we are not unmIndful of tho benefits derived
from his advice and example, as q Brother
hood.
R'solued. That, whie we deplore the
death Of our Brother, we sincerely sympa,
thlze with his beroaved widow and children
in the death of devoted husband and kind
parent who has "gono. but is not lost"
RESOLVED, That copy of tho above be
furnished to the J:fersOaian Democrat and
to tho .MosoR,c RrvirW for publication, anG
a copy thereof to tho family of tho deceased
A p. TILDEN,
Chairman Of he Committee.
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tn. STATE OF THE TRrAsuAr.-A

Washington dispatch Of the 9th, says:
When Mr.. Dix entered upon the duties
OF his office the Treasury was literally
bankrupt. but since then SO, 700, 600 have
been paid out, including the fishing bonn
ties and overdue treasury notes. The
accounts on Tuesday showed balance in
the hands OF disbursing officers, exceed.
ing 5000 .0OU. This with the current
custom receipts. amounting 10 about $50,
900 per day, will enable the Administra,
ti0n 10 sustain hself without new loan.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15

E1-The election for State Officers in
New Hampshire was held on Tuesday,
A thorough canvass of the State gives an
estimated majority OF 5.o25 for Berry, The
Republican candidate for Governor.
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Liberty Bill Repealed.

BosToN, March IL.
The bill to repeal the Personal Liberty
act has passed the Senate Of Maine, by a
vote Of ITO 10.
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Columbus Correspondence.


CoLUMBUs. March 4th, 'Gl.
EDIToR DEMooRAT..-OuW Wednesday morn
ing of last week, tho "irropressible," which
had occupied the House for number of
days, was reprossed, and that body until
Friday evening, was busily occupied in tho
disposition of its appropriate business. Du.
ring this lengthy discussion, many good
things wore said, somo only ordinarily so,
and much the greater portion Of tho timo
was occupied by that which was merely
bearnblc-a rohash Of stump speeches badly
spoiled for want of better vontilation.--
Much the greater portion of the timo was
wasted by tho Democratic side, while tho
speeches of Plants. McCuno, Browne aud
othcrs among Republicans, wero really crod-
table. 1t is to bo hoped that the opportu-
nifty to work off so much bad gas which has
been so long gaccumuiatng, may have the good
effect of so relieving tho minds of numbers,
that they will TO prepared to labor for tho
remainder of the session.
In running over the business of the week,
while there arc many things important TO
the parties and localities whore thoy origi-
nato, nothing is noticed which will bo par
ticularly interesting to your readers, so far
US the House is concerned. Much the most
important bill introduced is ono for the
re- charter of tho State Bauk of Ohio. This
has not yet been printed, aud | am unable
to speak of its provisions. In tho Senate
the New Punitenuary" and "Woman's
Rights" questions were the prominent topics
Of the wook From Indications the Senate
will provide for tho commencement of tho
first. In regard to the passage of The latter
measure there is more doubt The BILL as
introduced, gives to married woman the
hnr lop
her earnings, whom acquired in business in
her own namo. On Friday, tho bill was
amended by striking out tho last provision
and in this form referred.
On Friday evening, the joint committee
of twenty two, on districting the State for
| Congressman, met for the first timo, and or
ganzed By u statement from the chair
man, il was ascortained that all tho noces.
sarv data had not yot been received from
tho department at Washington. bat probably
would be in % short time. Lato reports
from Washington indicating that Gov Chase
is to have n scat ia MIR. LinCOlns Cabinet,
cause the question of his successor to be
pgitutcd. IN this connection. tho names of
Gov Dennison, Thomas COrwin, O. T.. VOL
colt, Columbus Delano aud John Sherman
are mentioned.
Tho weather, for week past, has been ro
markably warm and spring like. Yesterday,
horo was a heavy rain, with somo wind |;
but this morning tho sun is out again. In all
his brightness. Vegetation is making rapid
advances, and, unless soon checked by a
change in the temperature OF the weather,
will roach such u state of forwarGness as
wheu "March coming in as lamb goes out
like lion" will be very likely TO destroy
our hopes Of an abundant or oyon moder.
alto fruit harvest.
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Eg Senator W;gfall, ofTexas. having
declared himself foreigner, Senator
Foster, Of Conn, has very properly intro
dueed resolution to expel him.
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"Mourn not for me, dear parents,
| soon shall be at rest;
My spipit 3 going to join the throng,
And be forever best.
Mourn not for me, dear friends,
My sufierings viii soon be DER,
And we shall meet in that nrighti world,
Where parting is no more
Mourn not for ME kind noighbors,
But sing those words Of love;
We Gllshall meet in Heaven
In that bright world above.
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MARISTEI)-

At the residence Of Rev. w. Hollster. in
CIaridon, by Rev A. Norton, Mr.. EDWARD
RAYMOND, Of Hi am, Portage County. Ohio,
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DIED.

DIED.
At her fathers residence, in this village, Mnrcl
5th, 1861, of Pulmonary Consumption, COR
DELLA l.. BAIL, duughthcr of Lucinda and
Alnnson Bail, ngod 80 years.
Naturally unobtrusive and retiring few knew
her intimately; but by those few she was highly
esteemed for her integrity, sincerity and kind,
ness Of heart, and by them her memory will be
ever warmly cherished. Some years since she
publicly pro(essed Christ, and united with the
Congregational Church in this place, and hel
trust in him sustained her in the dark valley
She bade her parents and friends weep not fol
her. for, with her nll wus we'll