The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-09-01
R1aHr 10 ooERcn 4 sTATn. .

interests by forming union and
lladopting constitution for the United
States, not, one Of the States joining
the confederated sisterhoodi or union
i gayesup her own rights to a separatel
| lgore,mmeat under general protection.
i The faith of each State was pledged
to the other. The grand design was
to form union and establish aagen-
eral government to better protect sep
arate sovereignties. There was no
intention TO give up State govern
ment, else the new nation would not
B have been called the United States. 8
l9 The idea was to protect every State.
in her clearly-defned, admitted, and
established rights. IF a small State
was aggrieved by the General Gov.
ernment it was the duty of every
other State to protect her in the en-
j joyment of her sacred interests. For
time this was the case. This was
s. while we honored the Constitutions
which gave to each State the right to
llegfslate on all questions affecting her
& interests. . ;as;i
Thus New York could charter her
4 own banks and reap reward there
;, from. Rhode Island could do the
4 same, and in addition could Iiberate
or hold black people in slavery.
Thus Ohio could say whether for
eigners could vote, the day they land
ed, or wait twehty-one years to gain
a residence. - - sss.
4 Thus Illinois could give foothold to
black people or. white-to Christians
or infidels, as the sentiment of her
J, voters found expression at the ballot
box.
q And thus Wisconsin,, coming into
E the Union on equal terms with older
3 States, could tax her people for State
, improvements, or wait private enter
J prise to develop resources, and could
vote her own acres to churches,
/ schools, or railroads, or sell them for
!, certain price. 80
II Thus Minnesota could issue State
bonds to aid her railroad enterprises
or not, as her own people were will
/ ing to be taxed for State benefit.
/. Thus Missouri could sell or operate
her mines-could hold in slavery her
| producing population or eInancipate
: dac;aa + = -
Tbns fzeoro;a ca,ld .;;ss.a bonas (.
ororato bayr9 I,o,5 ra;,,aa M;ss;.s;,s; s
ce,,,a hn;Il isaaos - ,s,.t,,,at II
80. .s- -. =, - = IN IL. - - az.
-. - - 80 =. ~ 80, !;
..osF' - Don..9 = isg Aoey ~
s,a11a. aa;ds t,sat - ,.,,,,sa -
- 49, - -, { " -. 80
a ~ g. -, s.sl
-. : :
4 81 s.a4a k,.55s
IL, - 2 500
-i.'u '.e'' 80 80 -" pIs...lS say
r sb, thns nratasta, and aaoo,,,anad - I aaaS @
Co. 1,,a - 80 al t,,a ,,aff;;on n,os,o,oa
E t;lT fl,e ma, hoosn ord oarte;,, stotas
..S,1si,:s.s.f 80 ''-'Ns' : =
Fl % nj s'i.st = = :, !, z -
;.h. :. a,s,,;ta1 III, ..sls - :
49, ospp.sss ptsa. &c. ~ 4aos. - ~
r - =.
Az - -. sa..,a = Z: s,'el.
: stste a. bet = ea,, t,no =. ,,,ona =
!. 97. D.. a. lLs,sysfss -,
80 - :. : = - , :" :
+ ~ ~ 0eFA}Yg s3essss i,l'o stil.o1
lies. !. h''u no .isne 70 ueciare ina'
psases Iq = os.l'oa a,, Meie ta oas - Az
e,a1s thato s sta,a =, s ,ad = - = inta, s
/. nor nar;ne str;ea ,9ss o1f - tho Tn;a,,
E ora Tins 5ao,a.ad ,,,,o,,as 80 ,on;no. io'
-. a.,'
60 20 49,, -, az, :. :. a.s,s. a.
n enrici, fbe chief ofticeps nf the Gener.
f al Government sending such persons
a there fis5sle -
n.y., r, .,,a.ai Z,
6 ~ to - - 1ierr;tar,, into Stsitag s&
s h,Istt,,, ,,,,,,,a, a,,,,f.,.,,, :. 60,
a ,,ssS- s,,..,.;to... -. AZ. 80 80
s:.sI1 -, :, 49, = ~.
c.. es.s.sss ! .,1 -. ,..s ... - - :, =
t .s:sts ,,saos : as;,;.s,,,.. @ ,.,,,a ,;t., t,a
.1,s,a Z 1s 5sa;.d e,.,.... ,.;xs. =, - :,
E .5Sta @ ss1i - - - = RI -
: '.'4es. ~ .,,a.es..oe., nsa.,s,..
= .l,e go. = ooss. Sa. n,ne,l' o.n ue
S.sis as aa. - - 3 .asat a eai ~
e al aan,;ttanao tban tbo - no ,so5,5a,. 81,
s dacIore Nav yorl Ind;ana ohio
o - >ATaiaa ~ ha T,arr;tor,, 49, a. A.
8 ,,,,1a -, ctetss, - ~ ,::;;,S,,Snosansat;o,,S
.sss,s.ss rss.s....s..
3 M - ,.1s.s,,.ess.1 - = s
G - es:o,s,. ~ -.
.sA. ~ aiss -, 50 o.s'.s