The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
COLUMBUS CORRESPOND.
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CoLUMBUs, Ohio, Feb. 4th, 1861.
DEAR TRrBUNE;-Early last week the
Senate passed Mr.. Stout's nigger BILL
An animated discussion preceded it, pas
sage. The Republicans contcnding there
was no necessity for It. That the exist
enee Of such law on the statute book,
was evidence to the world, that the white
people Of Ohio need the protection Of
such law to prevent them from falling
into the matrimonial arms Of the sable
sons and daughters Of the African race.
Propostcrous ideal
Some of the Democratic Senators took
the occasion to ring the changes on the
niger, and to repeat the ulre udy stale
charges that the Republicans alone are
responsible for the present disorganizod
state the confederacy. This oyerlast-
ing niger story has become on intolcra-
bic nuisance. 1t is forced into nearly
every discussion that arises in either
branch Of the Legislature, The whole
theme is higger, niger, niger! But
! l. u r. .-s----a- Is.-s's'p" - va vet iv'
.ssrou trouble! what is rcnding our no.
BILE confedcrucy into fragments! why are
commissioners Of tho wisest and best
men of the land to-day in anxious con-
ference at Washington! Why is the
country agitated from one extreme to the
other! Why arc men willing to abandon
all their cherished principlesl Why are
men numerically nssailod for maintain
ing the right, for standing firmly on the
doctrine Of free labor and free men, for
standing firmly by the faith the coustitu-
tion and government Of cur Fathersl-
But one answer can be given to all these
questions-thGt answer is nigger.
All Of our troubles come from the pres.
ence OF the black man among us. Po-
litical parties have declared that he
should no longer disturb US. Congres,
has passed stern laws against further in
terfcrence. Some Of our best men, with
streaming tears, have plead for Poucc-
the violent have rayed and stormed ant
reatened-women aud children in hum
bic prayers and plaintive tones Of suppl
cation have aeked for mercy, for safety
and repose.
But the nigger heeds not--his carea
of mischief goes on increasing--hc dali!
gathers strength and boldly bids defiance
But is there no hopel Yes there is on,
hope and but enc. Remove the cause
cease to violate the law Of God, whiel
VIC can neither amend or repeul-returi
the African to his sunny tropical homc-
separate the races as God separated then
and peace, harmony and prosperity vii
be ours.
3, But little Legislative action last weel
Of much interest. A bill for selling O
leasing the Public Works was prett
, thoroughly considered in committee q
the whole in the House. A number @
petitions and memorials were reed an
referred. A-number Of new bills wer
introdueed-two of them African bills
> Mr.. Moore of the Senate introduced on
for the punishment of persons aiding d
assisting fugitives. 1t provides for fin
of from one hundred to one thousand do
lars and f'om one to six months imprisoI
ment,
Mr.. Huteheson Of the Eouse-a radio
p al disunion democrn, CIT only to live i
South Carolina,) provides in his bin fC
the same offence, indictment and trial
the ccurt of Common Pleas; and, o
conviction, punishment in the Peniter
; tiaTy.
Petitions for the suppression Of Inten
perance and for women's rights come /
daily.
The ladies are becoming radical
their demands. Some oftheir ablost le'
turers were here on Friday evening las
) personally advocating the rights CLAIM
ed.
The various towns competing for tn
. location Of the new Penitentisry ar
sending on their lobby members to urg
a their respective claims, inviting member
TO visit their localities and partake {
the hosPitalitics oftheir citizens. To-da
we are without a quorum, on account q
the absence Of visitors to Zanesville an
Massilon.
Old Abe viii be here next week on hi