The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13
IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST.


Threatened Revolution in Ohio,
Sc, Sc, sc.
[From the Ohio Journal (whig), Dec. g. P. NJ
II is not has 1t at any time been the fault
of the whg members Of the Legislature that organ
zaton of that body has not been effected upon prin-
crl.s Of ustice equity and perfect fair nees 1t be-
Of their propositions for such organi
zation has been met in proper tpirt by the faction
in the House who having stolen in before eight O'Clock
Monday morning, had the oath of office ad-
mnstered we'll to those who were as to thoee who
not, legal bers And they cling to their seats
with the tepacity of a drowning man They know
that their claims will not for mt abide an honest
and impartial scrutiny and hence it was that they
conspired and determined to avoid such scrutiny by
going into the State House at unusual hsur, and
preceding in irregular by calling first the
contested counties, and with indecent haste. and
without even giving the usual signal Of ringing the
bell by the agency of fit instrument, chosen for that
purpose clandestney constitute themselves members
Of the House of And thus constitu
ted they claim 10 be the sole arbters in their own
cares. From the very first day the wings manifested
disposition to do what could be done with honor and
justice, to remove all cause of difficulty In the mat.
ter.
On Monday afterp DON, proposition made by
Mr. Pennington of Belmont, that II the lscofoco men,
btrs will allow the st of whg qualified members to be
entered upon their roll the wings were prepared to
join with them in the organization Of the House. This
Another proposition was made by the person.
that the whigs would recognise the ocofoco temporary
the Clerk last House OF Represent
atives, according to custom, to call the roll of mem
bers certificates Of election shall all be prese
ard read that the Hou.e may determine who have
rights to fests and who have not This the locoocos
also refused.
MIR. OLps, of Pckaway, then submitted PROPOSE
tion that the persons claiming to represent the
first district Of Hamilton county (beng two from each
psIty fba stand aside until the nzation Of the
House be perfected and the rights Of the respective
claimants decided in proper manner. This the loco
focos also refused.
Mr. TowNsHrND, Ct Lorain (free soiD, then submitted
PROPOSE ton. which he modified at the suggestion of
Mr. Pennington to call for the Representatives from
Hamilton county BY districts, provided by law The
question put by the locofoco chairman to the loco
loco mbt rs, and Is lost.
Other similar propositions were submitted by the
wings and free soil members, and with like result.
Every successive proposition offered by the wings Is
met with air Of indignant scorn Nothing short of
unconditional submission to the most papabie wrong,
and the most agtious upon rights OF the
wbig members will be for q moment considered BY
there petty toadlugs. No proposition for such
render has been made, and We feel aconhdent assur
that DoLe will be thought Of for a moment The
people Of Ohio will abundanty sustain their faithful
IepTsse natives, and will not countensnc puslani.
nous abandon me mt OF their rights
At ten o'clock this morning Mr.. Holcomb again
called the House to order, when Mr. Riddle took the
floor submitted for the consideration Of both sides
The following proposition which is signed by the eight
members who hold seats in the House free sellers;
and in Offering it. he asked for 1t the calm considera
ton of the loccfocos The proposition is in the f,llow
Where's, the members elect of the House of Repre-
tcpaves Of the State Of Ohio have assembled at the
capitol of the State, and have been sworn into oce
but have yet been unable to organize 10 conse-
tain gentlemen (whe with the rest have been sworn)
to occupy fest in this hail. and to participate In the
Of this body and whereas. this differ
1npf the General Assembly and interrupt the pro-
of the COVER nment a result to be deprecated by
&Rood citizen: Therefore,
wed, By the members elect Of the House Of
for the purpose Of preserving the dig
nifty Of this be ~ securing an organisation thereof
viz o. he MARI v n III
rary oganzstion ofthe Houte that the certificates
other evidence Of election Of Messrs. Pugh, Pierce,
Rupyan and Spencer, be returned to thsm-that the
certificate OF all other beers elect shall be delivered
to Dr.. Tow nshend, of Lorain county, and placed
all the certicsted members shall take seats,
LOT Messrs. Pugh. Pierce, Runyan, and Spencer,
Of whom shall participate in the deliberations Of
bdy until their respective right to seats therein
keeolved, That the members elect thus assembled,
fhsll proceed to elect Speaker Clerk and Sergeant
Re,oIved That the Speaker temporarily elect shall
forthwith appoint the usual committee on Privileges
and Elections, to whom shall be referred all certia
Gates papers, and claims Of members 70 seats which
coDmi'tee shall as promptly as possible, report the
ZANE to the House.
nent Ulcers no legislative business tran sacted be-
yond what s sessary to eft ct permanent organi
zaton Of the House, until all claims to seats shah be
decided, unless by common of the House ex-
ctpt " be to communicate with the Senate, and TO
unite with them in canvassiDg the votes for Governor
Resolved, That all questions relating to the claims
CT nj Dsbers 10 seats sban be considered sepGraely
hat all oertc members not herein before except
ed fbsll have right TO vote, provided that one
hall have Alright 70 vote upon any question in any
way relsting to his own seat
Resolved, That If any member elect be held not
titled to his the ground Of ineligblty, the mi.
ority candidate shall In be permitted te take
faid seat but the shall be declared vacant and
the question az to who shall occupy the shall be
deferred back TO the people of the proper districts
Received, That If all the foregoing resolutions shall
be adopted and carried out in good faith, pledge
honor to abide by them aud the principles
thece set forth N. l.. CHAFFEE,
=. w. MCCLURE,
ISAAC VAN DOREN,
LEvEH4Tr JOHNSON.
ISAAC LEE.
JOHN r MORSE,
O RIDDLE,
NORTON s TOWNSEND.
Mr.. RIDDIE said be was instructed to present some
Of the which induced the free soil members to
oGsr this compro mice They had, he said no desire
10 dictate rs to the which either side Of tho
Houte thould pur,ueth the proposition wa, not submit
led for that purpose ke pored all to recoect that
they were not only wings and democrats, but that
they we're ctxeDs-bayiug alike, an interest In the
character ar welfare of the State He thought neither
Tide Of the Bouse had the utmost confidence It's
position The fundamental law he said declares that
Ibee sl s be ~ members bat there Is funcionary
tItcittd who thall recognise them and the law not
bxrg all the prel srier, nty CON-
peIlsd 10 take alters good deal upon trust He ten
satit and aimed that majority Of the whole should
d.f, ImiBe who had the right to vote who shall be
suorn. II would ,eem that some 80 or 80 the left
aide Of this House recognised each other members,
and csme In and took postession Of this hall rhey
fetmsd TO Thu that the State House built to BE-
taken posterson OF by them TO the exclusion Of all
Others. IL IL not 30. The others have equal rights
he he M he had ha