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WHAT IS THE CoMPnAINra

n q.
That the secession movement is wholly
political, springtng out of no real grie-
vnnces ofthe Southern people, but intend.
ed to heep cerhiin leading politicians In
power. is more and more evident. What
were alleged Us the grievances of the
south at the beginning of the nGitntion
nave either been removed or entirely for
gotten. As to the rescue of fugitive
slaves Congress has amended the law TO
make it more efficient, and advised the
state legislatures to repeal their Personal
Liberty bills. AS to the territorial ques-
ton tue South Carolina leaders themselves
nave pronounced 1t barren issue, be-.
cause OF all the unsettled territory of the
United States that remains, little Is adam
ted for slave labor. Finally us to the ap-
prehensions of the interference of Repub-
LEANS with slavery ia the States, both
houses OF Congress have passed bill for
| the Introduction of new guarantees of To-
cal Independence and security in tie Com
stitutlon. This bill Mr.. Lincoln warmly
approves, as he does of an inflexibIc exc
cutiOn of the Fugitive slave law, while he
gives every assurance TO the peop c of the
south OF his determination to- deal Justly
with the whole nation. His utteFances
are so explicit, SO clear, SO positive, so oh
ytopsly!s SINCERE and itFpt hfui, that lothihE
short OF phrenzy caR1resist their persua-
We shall look with much interest tn the
reception Of the Inaugural amoog the peo-
pie oI'the slave States. II properly estf
mated, 1t must have the effect or attieting
their fears and reconciiing them to the
new government That the seeessfonfsts.
VINO are determined, as Mr. Yaneey used
70 say, "toiiusIruCt the southern mind and
hre the southern heart will denounce the
promise to execute the laws as n scheme
ol war and coercion, we have already evi-
dence. In AL the border States they are
trying to stir'up the passions OF the multi
tude by the widest uisrepr of
LlneOln's meaning. bis pacific words are
tortured into menAces, and his appeals to
the good sense of the country ara said TO
coReeat the worst designs. Vfrginia will
secedc on such terms, they cry; Tennessee
will fight against such doctrines; North
Carolina cannot abidet the exercise Of force.
In other words, becAuse Mr., Lincoln. like
all the Presidents that have preceded him.
says that he shalt adhere 70 the obliga-
tons OF his oath, and maintain the Union
and laws 70 the exteat Of his ability, he Is
charged with making declaration Of var.
As well mightths Legislator who enaets a
law against any crying eEil, and the Judge
who undertakes 70 apply II, be denounced
Rs making war upon society.
In tbe midst Of the elamor, however,
some voices are raised on the side Of rea-
son Let US wait, they say, until NE See Z
What aets ot. offence NJ Lincoln isdispOs-
60 90 .s 5esIip - nit Bis rds arc only gt1ef
al aud deelase no specific measures. His
naqdSeFe tied By the istinR- feFfsfstfo,u,iee
60 that he eau move Ip iSipfts, ssltIi f1yade
no states. Moreover. be talks ike 81
h0oalt man, and his-AssHEaaCes have ths
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TERlIs OF AbVERTIsING.

EIvR Scum Inns OF NoxrAREIl, Ion OK rycu,.Yol
LESS MAKE SQUApE.
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Upwards of SI3,OOO,OOO
OF Losses have been paid by the .Rtna Insurance
In the past II years.
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From the LoalsvIllo, Ky, Demoerat.l


/ From the Louisville, Ky, Democratl
We have read over the Inppgpr5l Ad-
dress of Abraham LincoIn, and can onTy
say u Is about what we expected. He de-.
/ nles. the right of secession, and, of course.
ne holds the laws of the United States
: Falid 10 the seeding States. The Consti-
tntien says, "HG Shall see that The laws
are faithfully executed.' This lie swcnrs
tpido and says he will do, ras far az l,yae-
tted6te."l He could hardly say less: md
what he-will do, depends on the meaning
He VIII attach to the word tsprncticable, i
Inc requisite means referred to, denpndinU
on tue people, are yerv slender at present
anu from the.tone of the message we do
not apprehend any attempt at what could
De properly called coercion. Indeed. It
IS not possible to tell what, under the.cir-
I cnmstnnees, he will do; either 10 hold the
Iorts or collect revenue. lie has not tho
means provided to do one or the other,
anu a, the modtdcationi ''ns far as practica!
bic" is well put in.
The truth is, the President is powerless
to extrlcnte himself from the obligations
of the Constitution. lie cannot surren[,cr
the forts, If he desired nor say on the
hack of his oath to see that the laws ore
faithfully executed. that lie will forhear
thelr, execution. lie modifes-"as far us
Fractleaolci1 "unless the people will with
hold the requisite means, or direct other
wise: de says what is true, that the
Prestdent,is trusted with no power to fl
the terms of the separation of thcse
States. lie pleads for fOrhearance, to-
wards the close of his address. "SuD
pose you go TO war" he says, lyon cannot
hight always, and when, after much loss on
both sides, there is no gain on either, the
old question as to the terms Of intercourse
Is again upon yon''
rms IS 81 rcmonstrance against war.
against force. He recommends National
Convention as the only body that can nd
l9st This matter anthoritatively, or divide
the Union peAccHhly.
In short, although those bent on pre-
SipttatiOn may represent that this iuaugur-
al means coercion, there is not u word like
II, that ls not logical necessity of Linz
coins position, and the notifications by
clrcumStanees are quite as full rs could be
expected. His appeal to the Convention
OF the people and his earnest pIen for
peace indicate anything but disposition
Let the States at once request Congress
to call q Convention. Two thirds of theu,
can do.it. That body will he competent TO
adlust matters, or diside peacsAbiy, and
relieve the country from the calamities of
war. We believe tue people of this conn
Try will settle this matter wisely and we'll
Some may censure the general remarks
about the decisions of the Supreme Cont
6qt the intelligent reader will see that II is
but the old Democratic doctrine of Letter
SON and Jackson. Ifit be heresy, it is NOT
IiRcolu's.
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NUMBER 1863
SadlleS, Harness. .TpUDkS Sc

WHOLESALER & RETAIL.
B. SHEPPARD. Nc. l31 Main Street. corner
Union, will continue to keep on hand r5
3ss9rtnent of all articles In his line consist
ing OF Ladies' and GentlCuen's Saddles Fine Ts,rs.
ilr Trunks Salices, Carpet Bags SatcheIs Col
would respectfully call attention To my stock and
trust by strict attention aud prOmptness 10 merit
continuance of the public patronage
Al Kinds OF repairing promptly done, and in n pru
Pei ulEhnsr' j. b. SHEPPARD.
hep1O'5e III NTnTp
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r1rp an IvIIYn vlvIo ,r,o,

FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
Risks accepted consistent with solvency and
fair profit.
EIreeidtGseHtiOR5is 5isea to OItsHraneeef d IRELLLHGS
uRd Contents for terms q Of0ne to Ere BedTE
The progress OF lhlS CorpITatiOn has been stable
ani uninterrupted through Of financial sun
shins aud storm periods sTentful in exempt from
sWeepns cOnAlgrOtions and maritime disaster. ne.
lug long established cash basis, the troubles Of
the credit system affect In no material particular
DuTinG -hard times the security OF reliable Insu-
rance IL nn imperative duty-thC ability of property
holders To sustRin lnss being then much Iessensd.
Policies issucl without delay and NIL business at
tended to with dlTpAtGh anil hdelity.Oy
N. o. ARTHUR, Agent,
Oaiee over the Bank Of Wheeling.
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early Advertising on rvusonALle terms, accor-
male. --t ~ = .fF .Fss1-lss'' " y ee'fH"sSa
All advertisements frUm transient uen-onS or ,tr,r
ers. to be paid fYr in ddranes " ffts
l1Hiness CarS not exceeiIngh lines SIN psryear.
oE 81 for six months Int for shorter period nothing
Will bo counted les than sauRre
The privilege Of Animal Advertising "a lIp,it.1 20
the AdvertiserS' own Immediate buSincsS. AMI ali
advertisements for the bcneHt OF other prsons as
wen e al Legal adYtFtisementB, and advertisements
be paid for at the usual rates - '''s+A ~
=, Advertisements not accompanied with written
accordingly. ' Sf'sst
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he Construes. 1t to DIean Peace, ana
Declares he Will subnlit--RsmarISs
in tho Senate, Mareh o..
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
Inflnenc, Of Books on Charact CT.

Benjamin FranRlin tells US, in one Of
his letters, that when he was boy, a
little book fell into his hands, entitled
Essays 10 do Good, by Cotton Malher. 1t
was catered and torn, ard several leaves
we're missing. "but The remainder" he
says, ,"gave me such turn OF thinking as
to have an influence on my Conduct
through life FOR have always ss; greater
value on the character Of a doer OF good
than any other kind Of reput alton and il
| have been useful citizen, the public
owes all the advantages OF it to the little
book !"
Jeremy Bentham mentions that the cur
rem, Of his thoughts and studies was di-
recied for life by single phrase that
caught his eve al the end OF pamphlet
The greatest good Of the greatest mum.
oer." There are single sentences in the
New Testament that have awakened to
spiritual life tens Of thousands Of dor mant
souls. In things Of less moment readin G
has a wondroas power.
George Law, boy on his fathers farm,
met an old unknown book, which told
the story OF farmers son who went
away to seek his fortune, and came home,
after many years absence, a rich man.
From that moment George became un-
easy, LETT home, lived over again the life
he had read Of, returned a millionaire
and paid sll his fathers debts. Robinson
| Crusoe has sent TO sea more sailors than
the pressgang. The story about little
George Washington telling The truth
about the hstchet and the plum tree has
made many truth-teller. We owe all
the WaverIy novels TO Scots early read
ing Of the old traditions and legends and
the whole body OF pas oral fiction came
from Addison's sketches of Sir Robert
de Coverley. in the Spectator.
But illustrations are numberless.-
Tremble ye who write, and ye who pub
Iish wiring. A pamphlet has precipi-
tated revolution. A paragraph quench.
es or kind!es the celestial sparks in a
human soSl-in myrinds of souls.-7he
| World
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
Oriental Burial Grounds.

There is, certainly, something very
touching in the little arlless contrivances
by which the people Of the East endeavor
at once TO lighteulhe gloom Of The grave,
connecting it with all that is beautiful and
lifelike in nature, and 10 display that
puresl ard lenderest quality Of the human
hearl-afection that endureth long after
its object has passed from the scene Of
life They plant on the grave myrtes
and roses. and adorn it, day by day, with
freshly gathered flowers /; they hang over
it cages OF singing birds, which are fed,
morning and evening, with religious care;
they make receptaclcs for water in the
tombstone, thai the wild birds may drink
thence. and thus something living feel
the charity Of the sleeper below and
they leave a square opening in the side
Of The masonry, that ihe narrow house
may not be utterly shut up from the light
and breath OF heaven. The women, who
are the most regular irequenters OF the
battle-ground, often carry their food with
them the tombstone is their table ; they
leave place for the dead 10 sit with
them, putting the best morsels before il;
and they talk to the departed as If he
were living by their side.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
Astronomical Facts,

Sir John Herschell gives the following
"ilustralion calculated 10 convey q gen.
eral impression of the relative magnitudes
ana distances OF our system :"-"Choose
any well leveled field or it place globe,
Two feet in dismeter-this will represent
the sun Mercury will be represented by
a grain OF mustard seed, on the circum-
ference Of circle eighty-two feet distant
from the Sun ;; Venus pea, one hundred
and forty-two feet; the Earth also, pea,
two hundred and fifteen feet; Mars,
rather large pins head, three hundred
and twenty seven feet; Juno, Ceres,
vesta and Palas, grains of sand, in dis
tanccs from FIVE hundred to six hundred
feet; Jupiter, a moderate sized orange
nearly quar,er OF mile away; Saturn,
small orange distant two fifths OF mile;
Uranus lull-sized cherry, or small plum.
more than three quarters Of mile {; and
Neptune, good sized plum, about one
mile and quarter from the centre. 10
initiate the motions OF the planets, in the
above orbits, Mercury must describe its
own diameter in al seconds Venus, IN q
minutes, IA seconds; the Earth, in 7
minutes; Mars, in A minutes, 48 seconds;
Jupiter, 2 hours, Sc minutes; Saturn, in
3 hours, l3 minutes; Uranus, in 2 hours,
l6 minutes; and Neptune in 8 hours, 30
rutes."-AStronomy art.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
Remarks of Speaker Hitchcock,

On The adjournment ofthe Legislature.
Gentlemen Of tie House Of RepreSenta-
tees Before dischargiug the last duty
devolving upon me, as the presiding OH
Ger Of this House, permit me to return 10
you my thanks for your kindness and
lol hearance toward me during the time I
have been occupying this position, and
especially for the very expressive vote ol
thanks you have just given me.
We are about to separate. A little
more than one year since we met in this
Hall, nearly all OF us total strangers to
each other.
To-day we part, familiar acquainiances
and intimate friends. Ties, ~Which, du
ring our daily meetings, have been con-
stantly strengthening, are being sundered,
and familiar associations broken up.
We came here differing politically, and
have so continued TO differ. While
honestly entertaining and advocating
adverse views, il has been done with little
o( bitterness and personality, the effect OF
which it appears 10 me cannot outlive
this hour.
When We met at the opening OF this
session, dark clouds were lowering around
our political horizon. and threatening
untold evils 10 our once happy and much
beloved country. Since we have been
here, those clouds have burst upon us in
storm of merclless fury. We have been
called upon the discharge Of duties, under
such responsibilities thrown upon us as no
preceding Legislature of this State has
been compelled to assume and from which
we pray our successors may be spared.
How that duty has been discharged,
history and those who come after US will
determine. One thing is certain, as rec
ollection brings 10 mind the names OF
associates here, it can rest on each one as
that of true friend of his country.
We 90 from here to where other duties
will call our attention, other pleasures
attract and other friends surround us.
Through and with all such, will my mind,
as il turns back the pages Of life's book :,
finG many pleasant face with which |
have been familiar. indelibiy photographed
upon The table OF my memory: and
many warm grasp Of the hand will, in
its Imagination, anew stir all the friendly
sympathies of my nature. So it will be
with all Of US.
Permit me. gentlemen, 10 wish for you
a safe and speedy return TO your homes
and families, and without OBTAINING you
longer, 10 tender to you all, and each, a
kindly FAREWELL.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
The Sacred Realm.

When I converse with profound mind,
says DIR. Bushnell, or if at any timo being
alone have good thoughts, do not at
once arrive at satisfaction, as when, being
thirsty, drink water, or go TO the fire.
being cold ; no !! but am at first apprised
Of my vicinity 20 new and excellent re-
gion of life. BY porsistng to read or to
think, this region gives further, sign of it.
self, as it were in flashes of light, in sudden
discoveries of its profound beauty and re.
pose, as if tho clouds that covered il parted
at intervals, and showed the approaching
traveller the inland mountains, with tho
tranquil eternal meadows spread at their
base, whercon flocks Craze, and shepherds
pipe and dance. But every insight from
this realm of thought is felt as initial, and
promises n sequel. I do not make it;
arrive there, and behold what was there al
ready. make Oh no clap my hands
in intantine joy and amazoment, before the
first opening to me Of this august magnifi-
conce, old with the love and humage of in
Vulnerable ages. young with the life of life,
the sunbright Mecca of the desert.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
The Old Man of the Mountain.

A cleyeror play upon words docs not
often reach the public than The following,
which is contributed by the KuiekerbOcker
.Hdgdziae:
II send you picture of tho odd Man of
the Mountain He has got rather hard
face, but that is because his phiz is made of
stone; and if he is not as handsome as
some people, yet few have such endearing
feauturos and such unfading complexion
This Old Man carries his head very high
in consequence of his position, which il
very natural. llo is up in tho morning
curly, but am sorry to say he takes little
mountain dow every evening. He is very
set in his ways, and never turns TO the
right or left for anything or anybody but
iD winter he turns very pale in consequence
of tho snow storms which prevail at that
season of tho year.
This Old Man lives on Franconia Noun
tains. and is very much looked up to, by
those who live at u distance, who travel q
great way To have n look at him; but very
few look at him full in tho face, and they
therefore got a one sided view of him. He
never shaves. though he has little stumpy
beard and though few hairs on his head.
tho place where tho wool ought TO grow,
still oach hair is "A tremendous one. They
are sometimes torn out by the roots
by the lightning, and they sometimes
leave themselves out altogether, in which
case thoy keep very shady about it but
they nro very green if they do. The Old
Man is stone blind and although he has
got :he rocks, he is very poor ; but he has
"a fine prospect before him. He never goes
to sleep, though no is rocked every night.
And this is tho story of the old Man of
tho Mounisin' If have not .old you all,
have Vt least given you sho principal
features"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31

An INFANT LoGIcrAN.--A grandcbild
of DR.. Emmons, when not more than six
years old, came 10 him with a trouble
weighing on her mind. "a, B. aays the
moon is made out of green cheese, and I
don't believe it," Don't you believe il?
Why not % Il know it isn't" "But
how do you know ?" "Is it grandpa ?"
Don't ask me that question you must
find il out for yourself" "How can 1
find il out ?" "You must study into it,"
She knew enough to resort 10 the first Of
Genesis for information, and after a truly
Emm ons.like search, she ran into the
study: "l've found it out--lhe moon is
not made of green cheese, for the moon
was made before the cows were."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
The Temptations and D'ngers of the
Camp

These words will not reach many who
have volunteered to Eight for their country (;
but it will rdach sOinu, aud more, perhaps
Ot those who will do So at sone early future
timO. Ii would bo sad result OF this war
aud u groat misfortune, If those who have
So nObiy stepped forward for their cOuntrys
dcfnnso should. after having fought their
battles, return TO their homes polluted in
morals, addicted to liquor. brOkon down IN
boalth by vicious practices. aud unit TO re.
sumo the peaceful ayOcatiOns Of life. Re.
moved from homo and tho restraints Of the
society of women, with many idle hours to
DO passed. in sorho way, with moDotoDy to
bo broken W by all practicable measures,
and with a constant desire for excitement,
II will DO very hard for young mou to resist
temptation to vicious indulgcnccs in the W
rous ways 10 which they present themselves
10 tho soldier.
Now, IL should DO the definite aim and
determination of oVery man who ehlats ia
tins war TO bring his miud aud body out oi
II unpoliuted--tn return to his homs at last
| II no is permitted tn do so, as good. as pure
aud ne healthy as whom no left IT, OI
conrso we votor to tho degradation and in
/ jury self Inflicted Profanity and obscenlty
arc tho two bosetting sius Of soldiers, aaL
all heterogeneous collections of mon.
Let every man determine that no pro
fame or unbccOming word pass his lips Will,
hc is away, and that no will discontinue
and condemn all attempts on the par, o.
those around him to convert tho camp into
an institution for mutual pollution. Let
whisky alone, except when prescribed by a
ply siclau. keep the skin c.ean aud hoalthy
as possible, and preserve self respect on all
occasions aud under all circumstances. Do
crodit to your northern breeding. and the
civilization to whose defense you haston.-
Springfield (.HdB Rrpubhcdn.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31

A Description OF THE WINAHs STEAM
GUN.--The steam gun captured at Elicotts
Mills, on its way to Harper's Forry, ia one
of the lions of the Massachusetts, camp.
IL is an odd,looking concern, bearing not a
single Indication to tho unpracticed eye, Of
it's murderous purpose. Through the in
tellgent aid of Capt. Pickering, who seems
to know what's What about most sorts OF
machinery. wo obtained some sort of no.
ton how tho thing was worked. The whole
concern. which weighs perhaps Ave tons, is
mounted on wheels. Externally, it has the
appearance of a small tWO-bOrso power on.
CINE at one end and at the other runs off
Into sharp nose, not unlike an end OF
WinanS cigar steamer. This nose, however,
which is merely tho sheath to protect tho
machine aud its operatives. IS constructed
of 4 inch iron; aud tho expectation OF the
inventor was apparently, that balls aimed
at it would glance off harmlcssy. In tho
opinion of those conversnnt with such mat
tiers q Minnie ball would penetrate This
shoath, while pound ball would of course
knock the whole thing into a cooked hat
This pointed sheath or covering is divided
nearly its whole length by slt three inches
in width, affording au opening for the dis
charges OF tho gun. With this mouthlke
slit dividing tho sheath into ponderous jaws,
and stretching from ear 10 ear, tho affair
has tho look of some devilish shark nOsod
soa monster. Peoring in at this opening
not much is to DC sOcn beyond few cog
wheels and bit OF m ld-lnoking cylinder
which. however, is tho mouthpicco OF tho
ccntrfuga! wheel, which, revolving at the
tremendous rate of $50 times per minute,
hings out a threo-ounc ball at eaol revo-
luton.
Tho Massachusetts folks think that the
machine dnes not amount to much. it's un-
wielduess being fatal objection. II placed
TO command narrow passage, il might,
however, do good service. Captain Picker
ing says they will give il trial to-day
anyhow, and test its merits.-Vdsh'ngioH
Star.