The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-12-12
USE on REPRESENTATIVES,.
MoXpAY, Dec. 4lh, 1913.

Long, Edward |. Armstrong, Henry Roed
ter. and Alex. N. Bierce.
Bailer--Josepb d, Kingweod.
Clermoat-- Shepherd F. Norris.
Browa--Jamcs Ii. Smith.
Darke and Shelby-Luthcr Monfort.
Van Vert. PGnam, PauLding and viii
iams--C Charles P. Edison.
Lucas and Henry--Freeborn Potter.
Franklin-James Dalzell.
Highland and Fdyette-- Hugh Smart.
Adams and Pile Daniel CockcIill.
Lieking-Robet B. Truman.
Coshocton--James NJ. Burt.
Columb 'ana--David King.
FairfeId-Danel Keller.
Guernsey-Wiiam Morrow.
Hooking and Perry-David Dresbach and
Isaac Larinler. e
Holtyes and Kaor--James Vorhes and L.
Van Buskirk.
Morgan-Wilium Durbin.
| Maboning-James Moor.
Moaroe--james R. Morris.
Medina--James O. Johnson.
Mercer, Allen and Auslaisc--Samuel X.
Mott
Portage--George Sheldon.
Richland and Crarford-Samuel Myers
and Daniel Brewer.
Seneca-John G. Breslin.
Sfarke-Bsnjamin F. Letter.
Wayne and Ashland-A. Franks and Ja.
cob Miller.
Wyandon and Hancock Matthias C.
Whiteley.
Wood Sandnsty and OAara-Isaac Van
DoreR.
Lorain--Norton s. Townshend.
THE INSTRUMENTATION -FE-
DERAL MOB SPIRIT &C., &c.
The House was called tosorderby the
Hon. b. +. Letter, of Stark county, and the
lis, Of counties being called, thirty eight Re-
presentatives we're sworn in by Judge Read,
of the Supreme Court. The whig Repre-
sentatives generally refusing ro take the
oath of Office.
An attempt was made BY some one 10 in
terrupt the proceedings, and Mr.. Holcomb,
the federal nominee for Speaker, mounted
the steps of the Speakers Chair, and at
tempted TO organize crowd Of persons
crowding the eastern side Of the House, az
members Of the Legisla: ure, and man un-
known TO the democratic members, or the
presiding officer or by name, went through
the mockery Of swearing in the mob Of
persons. Mr.. Letter, as acting Speaker,
was frequently interrupted by noisy and dis
orderly persons. cheering and bowling during
the transaction Of business, and in which
disgraceful ouirages most of the federal bul.
lies, drawn here by the Ukase of the feder-
al Ceatral Committee, lent a helping hand.
After this proceeding had been ndulged in
for short time, the larger portion Of the
mob left the ehamber, and order was res
tored.
Deeply disgraccful as was this conduct,
and much as We regot it. our regret is still
further heightened by The fact communicated
to US, that scrne Of our own wing citizens
took part in it. Have they fsrgolten the
atiompt to get up robs heretofore, to over
awe the law making power Of the State Go
vernmenti If they have, they should Be re-
minded that such course has never re-
bounded either to the prosperity Of the city,
or aided 10 its good name.
In accordance with the usual custon---,in
accordance with practice, coeval with the
State Government, the House was organized
by person selected by that party having the
largest number of members, acting as tenn
porary speaker. The Senator was organ
lied in the same manner, The venerable
Fisher A. Blocksom, Of Columbiaria, perlor
ming the duties ofthe Chair, until the Spca
ker is elected, and in that body the mem
bers were sworn in, as were the members o
the House, and in each body, the certificates
Of election being evidence, prima facia, o
election.
j The mob spirn fomented by the whig or
gan in this city--cheered on by Office seek
ers, without principles, forgot these thing
forgot the dignity and the honor Of th,
4 State the interest and the honor Of the ci
i ty, and attempted to usurp the State House
and attempted TO drown the voices Of The
Representatives ofthe people, The irmnes
ofMr Letter, who, during the whole scene
preserved his self command, and the stern
unyielding conduct of the members. sworn
Z in, soon taught the mob that intimidation
and threats-blackgnaId rows, and bolster
ous conduct were alike unavailing, aid the,
retired TO ooncocs new schemrs--.te feceie,