The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-12-26
The Senate Printing.

Our neighbor of The Journal is par
ticularly ravenous at the democratic
Senators for passing a resolution direct
ing the Clerk to give the Senate print
ing to Samuel Medary. 1t appears
that the action of the federal party in
Ohio, for the last lew years, has been
entirely forgotten by the editor Of that
paper, although his living some distance
IRON the capital, (at Clrcleville, ee miles,)
is something of an excuse for his Igno
rance upon this question; consequently,
some allowance must be made Tor him.
But after the course pursued by the
federal party since ls43, in regard to
this matter, we should think that shame,
if they have any, should prevent them
from talking about "violation Of con-
tracts" and constitution.
What has the Senate done to excite
the wrath Of the Journal? Why, rea-
der, i, has actually directed the printing
for that body TO be disposed Of as they
wished. A right guaranteed TO them
by the constitution Of the state. 1t has
done just as the Senate and House Of
Representatives. in Congress have al
ways done. But the Journal COM
plains of the violation ofa contract, CIV
en- out to individuals last SUMNER
Does the sapient editor Of the journal
recollect tli,t law, two years since.
was passed, repeating a former law,
which repealed law made contract
with certain individual 10 do the print
ing for certain length Of ;ime, at GER
ia;n prices therein mentioned, one year
before the time specified in said repeal
ed law had expired; or has his memory
became so treacherous that he has for
gotten it. 1t would be well to recol-
Iect the transactions Of the whig party
for the last three years, before COM
plant is made of the action Of the SEN
ate. !, would be well for the editor
to look over the journals oftlle Legis-
laiure and see the action Of its own
friends upon the same question.
What additional expense will be ad-
ded to the state by this actl Nothing.
The resolution provides that the work
must De done at, prices not to exceed
the prices now paid. This the editor
knew full well; but his object was TO
send out false impression as TO the
cost of the work.
But says the Journal, in speaking Of
the seventeen democratic Senators
'We would admouish the famous .'sepenfees"
that day OF reckoning is at hand. They may
abuse their accidental power while they retain It;
but let themprepare themselves for the reckoning
The admonitions of the journal are
appreciated. We were told last winter
that the opposition Of th e democracy
to the federal act of last session would
be rebuked. How has that been?--
They controlled the Senate last winter
by a clear majority Of sir members.
Howisit now! That majority has, by
the people, been entirely swept away,
three federal Senators being defeated
and democrats sent in their places. in
tie House they had amajority last win
ter of sirieea This winter they have but
six. 1t is true the Senate would have
been tie fall the members had been
present that were elected; i but Provi-
dence. il appears, has otherwise de-
|creed. We leave it with the Journal
to say whether It was ,accideutal'' orr
mot. II il SO defines il, the definition
must go for what il is wortb.- Ohio
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