The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-08-12

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dertaken by them.
Laws were then understood
Legislatures then looked to the it,
terests of tho people and then en-.
actments were understood by the
people without consulting lawyers
Laws were such that even lawyers
could not comprehend and lawyers
had multiplied like maggotS in 0
dead carcass.
The Governors then were hon
est, capable mon and could point
with pride to such names as Wor
thington, Morrow and others o.
that line.
The professional characters o.
the time were well remembered and
the leaders stood>comparison with
any.
Among the lawyers stood first
Philemon Beecbor, of Lancaster. -
He had heard Hamilton and other
celebrated lawyers and orators oi
the East, and Yet be thought Gen
eral Beecher more eloquent than
all. His style was similar to thai
of Henry Ward Beecher, a relative
and he succeeded much better be
fore u Court or Jury than in Con
gress, though bis power was showr
there.
Charles r. Sherman, father of the
General, was lawyer Of ointment
talent. AS TO characteristics, the
General is q fac simile Of his father
quick, decided and energetic
He had tho honor Of christening
the Lieutenant~General and gave
him tho name OF Tecumseh and nc
other. His mother afterwards had
this changed TO VIM. Tecumsch.
Charles Hammond, was an emf
ncnt lawyer, forciblo politica
writer and an editor. His style
was like that of Swift or Cobbett
and he would express the opinion
that as Il political writer and editor
his equal was not now living.
Ho was very decided and wat
sometimes at fault. His quarrel
with the U. s. Bank at ChiIllcothe
which resulted in the removal Of
the deposits to Columbus, and the
numerous discussions be had on
the subject, showed the positive
and bad side of his character. He
was a Federalist and his writing,
were pronounced by Calhoun and
others, the ablcst over produced on
that side OF the question.
Tho first settlers OF Ohio were
good and law abiding map. There
never had been an application O.
lynch law in Ohio. The few and
simple laws were faithfully execu
ted. and they answered The purpose
Ohio people are greatly indebted
to tho Methodist preachers Of tbs
olden time for their advanced civ
ilization and morality. These
preachers were superior TO any we
have now in producing effect -
Preachers do not speak with hall
the power of these old leaders, who
like old Mr., Findley, travelled all
over the State on q salary OF $3.50
per year, visiting every log cabin
as well as overy church. AS mis-
sionarics these old Methodists bad
no superiors. The Catholics work
cd in South America while the
Methodist ministers worked here
and successfully. Education wat
not neglected. The speaker die
not remember any young man who
could not read and write. Rura
schools now were inferior to rura
schools then. The old school mas
ters were excellent, and Ohio ther
produced more great men than die
New England with her boasted
school system. 1t was not q man.
education that made him great
the Lord makes great mon.
Politics wero different then. W.
had no caucus systom. lie oppos
cd tho system, and was glad tba
It was soon to be abolished.
Mr.. Stanbery closed with refer
encos to early settlements, few
general remarks as to the country
at laage, and its people, and with
thanks 10 The Pioneers for their in
vitation and to tho people for then
attention.
A characteristic and appro
priatO song was furnished by Gov
GREINER, and sung by him will
marked effect. This was followed
by excellent addresses from Gov
HAYES and Ex,Gov. DENNIsoN, af
ter which the picnic dinner was il
order, and was thoroughly enjoy &C
by old and young. Then came
pleasant season Of social talk and /
comparing Of notes Of matters pas
and present, The social part of tn,
affair terminated with u dance, il
which grcy~hoads, bald heads an,
wrinklcd faces were seen bobbinl
about in Kaleidoscope confusion
with tho uniadcd ringlots, ruddy
compilations and smooth counten
ancos ofyouth.
Aftor u business meeting Of th,
Association, the well.plOasod crow,
dispersed to their homes.
A little darkoy was recently
I found sitting on the step Of a fash
ionable house, crying piLifully
whats do matter wild you 2" asket
a colorod woman. "Dar's matte
'nuff--trouble all obcr do house