Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-31
A Ladies' Fund Proposed foS Val
landigham.
tFrom the 81. Clairsville Ga.eue,

From the 81 Clairsville Gazette.
LAT Q meeting Of Democratic Ladies Of 81. |
Clairhville. in the Parlor Of tho National
Hotel, on Tuesday evening, Dec. %, 1863,
on morton, Mrs, s. GRIssINaER was elect
Cd President. Mrs. RoBT j. ALEXANDER,
SE. Vice President, Mrs JAS +. CHARLES
ixaASH, Secretary, and Mrs. JOHN DUNHAM
Nh ISAAC NrrswANasn read the fol-
lowing Letter, from the Crisis:
SrIuBENvILL. Ohio, Dec. s, 1868.
Editor Of The Crisis:
DEAR SIR-Within please find enclosed
a. 90 for two copies OF the Crisis. I.
Mr.. Medary, there Is matter that has
rested upon my mind for some time Il 10
this: There is citizen Of the State Of Ohio
the State Of Ohio or Of the United States !;
this position, If not clear from other con-
alterations, is manifest in this fact, that the
ordealrthat imposed the penalty failed to
make provision for its execution. II com
init capital crime, tho State of Ohio sup
plies the galloNs and halter for my -execu-
ton II guilty of minor offence tho
Stat6 supplies the Penitentiary and all me-
cessary appendagcs. But strange to say,
In the case referred to, neither the State Of
OHIO nor the United StnteA has made one
cent Of an appropriation to carry out tho
execution Of the sentence i'm posed upon the
person Of CLEMENT L. VALLANDIauAM.
Nov, whatrI wish 10 suggest is this: That
there be raised for his benefit donation
fund BY the DEMOCRATIC LADIES Of the
State OF Ohio; the same to be conducted
through the Democratic organization. As
q plan suggest that the ladies contribute
~ cents 30 as to place the matter within tho
reach Of all; say 100, 900 ladies paying ten
cents each, II will give el0, 900, which would
Be very consoling to the heart of Banish-
ed Patriot make this suggestion to you.
If you approve the project hope you will
TrYours. respectfully. TT
And thsreupon the following Preamble
and Resolutions were adopted: VII
WREREAs, Despot. in violation Of all
Laws and Constitutions, has banishcd from
hia Family, and our State, one Of our bes,
eitis.ns, and has made 20 suitable provision
for the maintenance of his aged Mother
his little children and their Mother, there
fore -. t.e
Resolred, That tho Democratic Ladies o.
81. Clairsvills and Richland Township b.
requested to contribute the sum Of ten cent
each, the money TO be sent to Ex-Gov
MEDARY, and by him TO be placed in Banl
to tho credit Of Mrs. G. L. VALLANpIaHAM
cd. That Committee of six be appoin
ted BY the President OF this meeting to 70
csiye subscriptions, 10 pursuance Of the FRS
Resolution.
I'D. That oil money collected by sale
committee, or sent 10 through other sources
Be paid 10 the Treasurer. to be disposed o.
O. directed In the first resolution.
On motion, Miss MARY j. PATTON wal
appointed to report the names Of Ladisl
present who wish to contribute. y liII
The Treasurer reported 80 paid In.
In pursuance Of the I'd Resolution The
President appointed the following Ladies q,
. committee to receive subscriptions, to wit
Mis- ALcINpA FRAsIrR, lMiss ELIzA JAM
THOMPSON, Mrs RoBERr THOMPSON, Mis-
MoLLIE TAaoARr, Miss ANN MARxrN, a.
Miss SARAH AuLT, of Glencoe. q,
Thersppon, on motion, the meetiug ia
journed, to meet at the same place % Tues
day evening, Dec. Goth, 1858, att o'clock.