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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1850
Page
2
Clermont County voters are set to choose delegates at a convention to amend the constitution on April 1. Philip B. Swing is the sole announced candidate for Clermont, with broad local support and praise for his qualifications and candidacy.
A Saturday election in the county produced a local candidate named S. F. Norris for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. The vote totals show limited local interest, with Norris receiving a mixed reception and the editorial noting concerns about pledged loyalties and expediency.
A recent law on selecting convention delegates assigns April election judges to tally delegates and keep separate poll books with additional clerks if needed. The law arrives late for this week’s issue and will be at the Clerk’s office soon. Judges should implement it.
The late Annual Report of the Auditor of State lists Clermont County statistics including 277,598 acres valued at 4,696,846 and total taxable property 6,534,215. It details state and local taxes, counts and values of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, carriages, watches, pianos, merchant and manufacturer stock, and total personal property 1,372,331.
The lower house passed a bill to establish a State Board of Public Instruction, grounded on State Educational Convention resolutions and drafted by Greene county rep Fairchild. It adds an effective superintendency without public funds, funded by teachers, with strong teacher support and petitions. it awaits Senate action.
The free wing of the Democratic party in Akron on February 22nd voted to support no presidential candidate who holds slaves or opposes the Wilmot Proviso for new territories. Judge Spaulding reported the resolutions and criticized Bill Allen and others who defeated the Proviso, while lampooning Judge Wood.
A Washington report dated the 2d inst notes Truman Smith will use the Senate floor to address Bradbury’s proscription resolution. He plans an extended critique of Locofoco rule, arguing proscriptions have favored Locofocos, who currently hold most Washington department offices with higher pay than Whigs by about 30,000 dollars. The piece signals strong partisan framing and invites further communications on the Poor-House question.
The National Intelligencer prints a forceful editorial by Gales arguing against Calhoun’s disunion plans. It notes no broad South support for amending the Constitution to guarantee equal Senate and House representation. Foote rejects the proposal and treason is not general in the South. The piece asserts disunion, if any, would not occur in our day.
Ohio Democracy resolutions oppose banks and favor hard money currency in the 1850 Columbus convention report. The piece cites Edgerton on banking opposition and notes party lines, with commentary on Chase, Norris, and King, then discusses Hoge killings estimates and Ohio numbers from L Caldwell.
A Clermont County taxpayer from Stonelick township denounces the Commissioners for buying a farm and planning a poor house at estimated total costs near 15000 dollars. He argues most citizens opposed such a project, warns of elevated taxes, and urges residents to remonstrate and demand a new vote before advancing the contract.
A House debate centers on a contested case in Cincinnati. The text claims a practical and complete violation of the state apportionment law, noting contrasts between Senate confirmation and House disobedience. It identifies votes for and against the law by named Free Soilers Messia Kram Ensign Speon Spelman Hutchins Pattony and mentions absent member Rid dle.
The Columbus Journal summarizes a busy week of lawmaking. The Clinton Bank of Columbus re charter bill passed the Senate and House amid party strife and Democratic defections. Other actions include elections for state offices, a general free banking bill, and numerous local measures. A long session looms with over 800 bills introduced and many pending. Georgetown Standard reports Soloman Waterman, 65, died of an apoplectic seizure while measuring oats in his barn.
In a letter from Puesta De Lax Joss dated January 6 1350 George B Tingley of Clermont recounts California’s new state constitution prohibiting slavery and the assembly in session near San Francisco He notes vast gold regions fed by quartz veins along the Nevada mountains and rivers He urges Congress to curb foreign land speculators and to reserve mining to American citizens only noting millions in gold produced and the miners improving health and wealth in the state.
The 1850s House discussion centers on a bank bill linked to Clinton, with Sprague and Leiter denouncing alleged Democratic betrayals. Sprague attacks a "bank-bought knave" and accuses a State Democrat of treason, while Leiter defends his own stance and criticizes the Statesman editor for silence.
The Ohio General Assembly incorporates The Batavia Williamsburgh and Brown County Turnpike Road Company to build a turnpike from Batavia Clermont County through Williamsburgh to connect with the Hillsboro Ripley road. Capital stock is 75000 dollars, 200 shares needed to organize. Road design allows plank charcoal or stone with specified widths. Signed by Senator Benjamin F. Leiter and others, March 8, 1950.
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