Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-24

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awaited with much interest by al
of us. 1t would not seem possibl,
he would write so many letters with
out incorporating in some of then
port to him and them at that time
and usually in letters Of this kind
the writer will more freely express
his true thoughts on the subjects
discussed, than in letters to Others
who might disclose their contents
feel that we will find some interest
ing things in these letters when and
/ If they are published.
ST Clair cvarried on voluminous
correspondence and very few OF
even his official letters have ever
appeared in print, and then only in
connection with other matters on
!. which they might have bearing
| The state and war department files
| at Washington contain hundreds of
his letters that have never. been
more than read by few who did
SO when hunting material for writ,
ing on other subjects. Copies of
these letters may be had on applica-
ton, and by paying for the cost OF
having the copies made, but as there
is no catalogue or index Of them.
unless one just happens to pick up
the right ones, he might spend sew
eral hundred dollars and get moth
ing of real value to him. l have
been fortunate in securing a few
original and many copies, all bear
ing on the subject matter of these
articles.
"....On the form of our govern
ment will depend our character
amongst the commonwealth of
states.... We are to be Republi
cans. What is Republican? Is
there single man who is not Re-
publican. except those who wish to
introduce slavery. amongst u.s..
and those residing in the county of
Ross A man who is willing to en-
tail slavery upon any creature :. is
no friend of the happiness of any.
and had he the wer....would as
readily enslave his neighbor as the
poor black" CA man by the name
of Kern was the head of certain So
cieties to promote the state party
and of him St. Clair said): che
is not citizen of the United
States.... 1t was good of him to
come all the way from the East
Indies to instruct us....he is an evil
of a very serious nature. was
engaged for the purpose of sowing
dissensions amongst us...their lead
ers are hiding behind him."
"....forming constitution. fitted to
the habits. manners. land the
genius Of our people is a most diff
ficult task.
IA mistake in the first forma-
tion...may grind our faces....to the |
latest generatiOn...." lin forming |
the union of the United States....
the wisest, ablest and best informed
men,. were selected. with the great
est care...." "....Our people should
be on their guard against false
friends. whose political principles.
will not bear honest investigation.
Nathaniel Macon of North Caro-
lima, speaker of the house of repre-
wrote to Worthington,
lit seems strange, indeed that
any in your country should prefer :
1espotism to a government formed,
by themselves. you convince me you
abound with men who love places
better than they should"
Macon was a good friend of JEFF
,erson and twice refused place in
his cabinet Later he served two
.erms as United States senator. He
vas opposed to the adoption of the
federal constitution
AS the time for election drew
lear the campaign got quite warm.
Massie was down at Lexington,
kentucky, and wrote to Worthing
on, "....You are glutted with hand
,ills and long tavern harangues...."
I'VE have great reason to fear
hat if a certain party succeed.
hall be pestered with dividing the
state"
The constitutional convention met
It Chillicothe on the first day of No
'ember, 1902. Tiffin was elected