The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-20
At'hee;iug gegister.
rHEHO On ESrEAD EXEMPTION.
To the Mechanics and Workinke
Of Wheeling aud the s'"'e ."
Large.


Of WheeItnx aud the St"ae l"
Large.
am a mechanic, and work every
dsy hard Tor the support OF myself and
family, and am, therefore, one OF you
and whs,ever advances your interests
or promotes your happiness, or brings
comfort to Won, | am mutual sharer
and participant in. On the contrary
whatever opposes you in any way, or
dll. vour hearts with sorrow and dis
APPOINTMENT because we are neglected
hy oar legislators whom your votes
have elevated to high places and lucra-
i've positions, in like degree affects me.
Wbsteyer is unjust in legislation,
,,bather il be National or State, oper-
a,es alike upon us all.
Now for the first time iu the history
ot our State, as large representative
-lament of the population OF the State,
w. have the opportunity Of voting Tor q
homestead exemption, secured to US IN
rb- new Constitution, which it will be
yonr dntv and your privilege to vote for
az against, on the 22d inst. The home
ss,I feature alone, to say nothing
sh,u, IN. thousand other uuanswersble
r.,s,ns wbv we should all vote for the
n-w Constitution, should influence and
kJs,arm,ne every one OF US TO vote as
sunir Tor It's adopt on. Let us reason
,o,rther upon this benefcent provision
OF the proposed Constitution.
homestead exemption law has been
In ry,s,,s.. IT, his Slate and the old
VI C,m.nauAralh ever since 50 nav" ',N'
cole Of laws.
rhIs law is not, and never was, OF
sov heneti, 10 the poor worklngmen OF
H. State it was made by the rch, and
Ifor the rich alone.
Under the PROVISIONS OF this old law
i;t =. man owes his creditors 81 100000,
and dies, MS wite-lt matters not how
youn, or old she may be-wlll get
53}3. 333. 30! as her dover during her
lire-time. SO you will see, from this
srstemenL the true position In
waich the present law places the
rch Of our State, and the helpless
eoniit!on in which it leaves you and
ne. The present law Is of no benefit
10 us at sll. because we never are able |
10 appropriate enough from hard toll. |
outsiie OF our expenses, 70 get large es,
htes. The homestead exemption Sc
'surei to us by the new Constitution
Iii put il in the power of every one OF
"a 10 get comfortable little home for
aurselves while we live, and after death
Sar widows aud orphans will have
iheiter for themselves against the pitt
ess storms OF adversely.
8 1t is the plain and imperative duty
"a Us all TO vote for the ratification OF
he new Constitution. 1--we vote against
4 We will vote against our own inter
ie,s, and the interests OF our wives ana
Srphsu children. There can be, there
Nd mistake about this. Nothing i'm
Droves any country so much as home
stesd exemption. Ohio, and all the
'Ne,lern States, see what strides OF
progress they have made because OF
sber organic law. i
81 In nv Judgment, there is no good
fesson why you should not vote tor 1t.
q 1t doesn't make any man dishonest,
nor does it take single cent from any
man. No one can take the benefit OF II
hinder his present financial embarraes-
henls. The application OF its proyis>
ions are in the future entirely. They
afford no relief to the present at all.
From this explanation it will be seen
thar nobody Will be cheated or detraud'
3ei by it.
Il the adoption Of this article in the
proposed Constitution will be the means
oi sbol shing the Standing enrss 10 TINS
tSiate-the credit system. Nobody Will
b. sorry for that, know. This reason
aoDe ought to influence the business
.E:Inen 10 vote for II.
y appeal to you all to leave your par
aisan feelings at home, and 90 up like
brotherhood and vote for the ratification
sof the Constitution, so that tor the first
time in our history We may secure 10
<u. and our posterity that which has 80
flong been denied us-a homestead to be
iree from the sheriff s judgments and
tolher processes OF law. Don't let a Few
2rch men. Who care nothing for you
fout,ide o! their own immediate interests,
persuade you to vote against your best
iuteres!s and the interests OF those you
Twill leave behind you.
s. Study this question well, and apart
from your parry affiliations, and feel
confident that duty will compel you 10
|Syote IS wlll-for the ratification Of
'Sthe new Constitution. Don't vote for
any party that opposes it. Come up
like men, and like freemen and patrl'
fo,-, and your duty will be we'll perform,
Ell $1,000 Of real, and 800 Of personal
aproperty is allowed under the New Con.
8slllutjon. Vote Tor it, mechanics and
working men. and then you will be able
io get and retain home for yourselves
*and families. A MECHANIC.
y CENTRE ST. WHEELING, Aug. ~.
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