The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
Cnlnmhna Corresnondence.
CoLUMDus, Feb. Esd,

busy week in both branches OF the Gen
eral Assembly. Much business Of a mis-.
cellaneous character has been disposed Of,
and much new introduced, discussed, and
passed to various stages Of progress
The inventive genius of the Democracy
seems not TO be entirely exhausted, and
new measures are being introduced, by
the passage of which / suppose the au-
thors would hope to render themselves
immortal, especially in this time OF turmoil,
by showing themselves so ready TO offer
peace offerings to the incensed Slave
Power Of the South. Strange it is, that
men, breathing pure air, should manifest
much anxiety, and SO haste TO bow,
cringe 20 and fawn around this demon Of
the Slave Power-that power which,
having controlled The policy Of the Gov
ernment almost from its formation, at the
very first indication Of q change, sets Itself
in battle array, and resolulely determines
not 10 submit to and abide by the decision
Of the majority. Exhibitions OF this kind
are constantly being made here, and ex
amples Of the same stripe may be found
al! over the country.
The time of the House has been occu
pied since the afternoon Of Wednesday,
in discussion upon one Of these lambs
offered in sacrifice upon the altar OF pro.
pitia,ion. The proposition before the
House was in substance bill providing
severe penalties, imprisonment IN the
Penitenliary. for furnishing any aid 10
fugitive from Slavery. 70 warm or feed
or cloihe tho poor, cold, hungry, naked
fugitive from condition which makes the
heart of the philanthropist and Christian
bleed at every pore, would be sufficient TO
subject one to the full rigor OF the law
Yea, more if a man in pursuance o! such
fugitive should even wink towards the
North Star, lie might expect TO see the
stone walls OF a narrow cell, with iron
grated doors. When this bill came before
the House on Thursday, as measures OF
this kind had heen accumulating for some
time, il seemed 10 be the general under
standing that full and free fight upon
the subject should be had, with the hope
Of disposing Of it for this session. Right
we'll has this understanding been carried
out thus far. True, the discussion has
taken pretty wide range, entering exten-
sively into the field ot general politics /;
but on this account, containing fully rs
much of interest. The speeches made
have been from both sides, fully as many
from the Democratic, while the weight
and force have been with the Republican
side. In fact, this might be said all to be
. embodied in the speech Of Plants, OF
Meigs, on yesterday. For two hours or
. more, he held the House, and many out
sders who happened 10 be present, en-
tranced by speech OF such interest and
power as was rarely, il ever, heard in
that Hall. 1t was thorougly exhaustive
| Of the subject, and was considered by
many the best speech upon the subject tc
which they had ever listened. To-day
Woods, of Licking makes the last speech
upon the Democratic side, and is followed
!, by other gentlemen. ...
+. Yesterday, the sci, was delightfully."-
4 pleasant day, and. as the birth day o
Washington, was celebrated in a variety
q of forms, during the day and evening"
II The military were out in force, and, will
q colors flying and bands playing, made I
e splendid display. marching and counter
j marching through the streets. At mid
!. day, in accordance with a resolution pass
ing the House in the morning, a nationa
Il salute of thirty.f four guns was fired, un
Is der the direction Of Gen. Darlington. Du
ring the afternoon, crowds promenade,
e the streets in holiday attire. In this, a
# usual, crinoline was most conspicuous
I certainly most attractive, and secure
h most deserved and willingly accorded a:
tention, which attention was so admirabl
Is and bewitchingly received as to rende
:. the bes,ower under the greater obliga
tons.
In the evening, in company with
number Of the members Of the Legisls
IL ture, attended festival at the lnstitu
ton for the Deaf and Dumb The 22I
IN one of their holidays, one Of which the
a. az Supl. Rev. Collins Stow, (who, by tn
as 's way, is remarkably well fitted for his pc
" sition, gives them quarterly. The ever
r ing is occupied in simple plays, in whic
Q, the pupils all join, and nothing please
10 them more than when they can Undue
O. grave legislators to unite with them
y They enjoy it highly, and the animatio
y which beams from their countenance
= shows that to them, as to other youn
n n persons, sociality has its charms. Afte
q. a couple Of hours spent in this way, som
* simple refreshments are distributed anon
ID them. A prayer by signs. the languag
1t of the deaf mute, is said, and they al
10 dismissed AS we look upon these chi
=, 50 dren and youth. of which the Sta!
N m assumes the guardianship, the heart bea
a quicker at the manifestation Of true bt
As nevoence and Christian sympathy b
Is which provision is made for these unfol
TO tunates so chat, although shrouded wit
Is dark cloud, that cloud is pierced, an
a. light and knowledge let in upon the
>, darkened understanding. P.
as The United States Senator from New
r York.
% Hon. Ira Hrrris. elected United State
~ ~ Senator in the place Of VIM. H. Sewarc
10 was born in Montgomery, in 1909. an
worked upon his fathers farm until !
years of age, when he commenced study
ing for college, and in 1924 graduated i
'g Union College; he then studied law i
CORTLAND county, and in 1925 went I
TO Albany, and in 1928 was admitted to III