Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-28
Columns, o., Feb. 90, 1861

Columns, o., Feb. 90, 1861.
Mn. EDtroR:--1he signs of the times seem to
forebode evil, and nothing but evil and that CON
tinually. We are, as a haton verging perchance
on crisis replete with the elements ofrun to the
Union, havoc to the people, and the loss of all
hope to regenerating man throughout the civilized
world. The death-angel of destruction, decorated
in the plumagc of the bird of Paradise, now
spreads its broad wings over this once boasted
Gland of the free and home of the brave" and
with scowl more terrific than any that ever
knit the brows of the prince of darkness threatens
to cause to be pulled down the once glorious odce
of the American Union, to sink the Temple of
Liberty in n dead sea of human gore, and to
sweep from the face of "the new world" as with
a besom of destruction, every vcstge Of civil,
political and religious freedom, which the patriotic
statesmen, and the lion hearted soldiers and heroes
of the Revolution struggled to achieve for them
selves and their posterty. Enquire now of the
sentiments on the ramparts of Freedom, ",chI Of
The niga?" and the response is, "Loo heeloe, the
gloom Of an Egyptian darkness b,oers upon the Re
public, and the Goddess Of American Liberty, pale,
emaciated and seatinq drops Of bioOd ,caispers in
accents of roe, ALL is LOST !" In proof of the
existence of such state of affairs, it is only nee
essary to mention few facts that transpired here
some little business yesterday morning, House
Bill No, $50 by Mr.. Shaw, from Pike County, was
read the third time, and the vote upon its passing
was about to be ordered and taken when certain
silly and ridiculous amendments thereto were
offered by certain fanatical bell-wc0thers on the
Republican side of the House. Said BILL though
quite defective, imperfect, and Objectionable in
some respects, was intended to be in aid Of the
fugitive slave laws of the United States, and to
break up and abolish underground rail roads by
imposing heavy penalties and severe punishment
upon all persons, who should knowingly, wllfully
and felonously aid or abet fugitive from service
to clude and escape from his or her rghtfu owner.
The amendments offered gave rise to animated
discussion which lasted all day Mr.. Scott of
Warren county, known here by the cognomen OF
'he buH,hcaded champion Of AJoliiionism," led of
in the debate, and after spending an hour or more
in scattering his filth and venting his harmless
spleen upon the democratic party, its principles
and its vencrated founders, he resumed his seat,
sweating, painting and exhausted, amidst the buz-
zing complaints of his Republican coadjutors, and
the contemptous smiles of the Democrats. "BrG
MAN ME" alias Mr.. Plants of Meigs county, fol.
lowed "he buH,hcadcd" member from WNTen.-
The effort made by Mr.. P. was long and laborcd
and marked with considerable mental ability; but
it tccmed with violent assaults upon the compro
misses Of the constitution ofthe T. S. with dcnun,
Citations against the principles of the Fugitive
Slave law, with violent anathcmas against AZ
rcan slavery in our Southern States, and with
bombastic eulogiums upon the colour, odour, thick
lips, fiat nose, bow-legs, woolly hair, and power
ful intellect of "he eternal Niger" A circum
stance occurred while Mr.. P. was speaking, whicl
was well calculated to produce reflections of tho
most painful character in the mind of every Dem
ocrat and patriot present. 1t was this: In com
Ipliance with q resolution offered by the membe
from Holmes and almost unanimously adopted b!
the House, the Adutant General of the State
Gen. Carrington) caused national salute to bt
fired, at noon, near the State House, in honor o
the anniversary of the birthday of Gen. GeorG,
Washington. during the dceptoned booming o
the cannon the voice of the speaker (Mr. Plants
was raised to the pitch of a Stentor, and was thu
cxcrtcd for some ten or fifteen minutes In viru
lent defamation against African slavery, and full
some abuse Of slave holders in general. lie ha
the audacity to quote freely from the writings o
Jefferson and others, but scdulousiy failed to stat
that Washington, Jefferson and others lived ant
died owners of African slaves! But, "alas, poo
Yorick!" Both he and Scott were literally cxter
minated this forenoon by Mr.. Woods Democrat
from Licking county. The speech made by Mr.. w
in reply to Plants and Scott, will, it is supposed
be published in pamphletiorm. If so, you shal
be furnished with copy oft.
The Senate adjourned yesterday morning, IN,
and kept the day holy in honor to the memory O
the immortal Washington. The fell spirit of ab
olitionism and the demon of fanatcism, which
lord it over the minds, and govern the actions o
the majority of the Republicans usurped tn
place of patriotism and decency, and kept tn
House in session all day. At noon to-day the.
adjourned till o'clock p. M. on Monday next
So iddles fanaticism, and thus dance the Repuh
licans. MORE ANON.
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