The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-24

vision Of that instrument, undertook make law dividing
the county Of Hamilton into districts, That county "a
democratic and IS entitled TO five representatives. By d.
yding H. they made federal district posed OF eight
yards of the city of Cncnna entitled to two representa-
lives, and the remainder Of the county constituted
her district with three representatives, In doing this,
hey actually admitted it 10 be violation Of the spirit OF
he constitution. and attempted to get round It by declaring
hat the tive representatives aHotfsd 10 HIntoH rep
rentafipe of the county and merely Of the particular
district By ehh they ehossn Bat if the act itself
CONSTITUTIONAL still it would not be binding because it
not legally passed, there was not quorum IN one
branch OF the legislature when it finally acted upon
Under these circumstances the democrats d9termned TO
disregard it entirely and hey therefore voted for five
members in the couaty Of Hamilton, just if such di
vision had been attempted The five members thus cho-
received the regular and usual certificates OF election
The edera'ts ON tho contrary acted in accordance with
his act and chose members in the eight wards Of The
city and these obtained certificates from justices,
who certify that they received majority Of the votes given
in the eight wards.
Now, what the democrats contend is, that their men,
having the usual regular, and legal prnI evidence.
entitled to seats until the House shall regularly decide
upon the mater that when the House organized their
right may be contested and they may be ousted by any
persons who shall show more valid claim their
This has always been the Of procedure regard
all contested They admit the prgi1 tacis of
federal claimants from Clinton county, and from Law
and Soioa counties, both Of whom admitted
all hands have been Ineligible, they hold the Office of
sheriff; but having received the regular and usual eerf
House shall decide upon their claims
Accordingly upon the day fixed for the meeting of the
legislature the democratic members proceeded organize
the House in the usual way Their chairman called the dis
trcs the usual ORDER and all the democrats having
tifcates presented them, and few of the federal members
presented thers-nakng in all forty-two members Bat
dirty fhe latter refused to present their certcaes and
requires toryeight members constitute quorum.
regular organization of the House could be effected The
democrats have continued in session day and night, and
have hourly called over the districts represented by the
thirty ederasH; but they have constantly
fused present their certificates. Instead of doing
hey have daily invaded the hall with great mob, and by
noise, and threats, and violence have interrupted the pro-
ceedings of the House. and pied the
ory and have pretended effect separate organiza-
ton in OF the hall.
Here, then, is the whole question Shall men, having
the usual and legal prma fae evidence of election take
their and until their right those be de-
cded the regular usual and legal manner! This is all
the democrats contend for in the first instance They adj
NIT the right of their opponents do and they insist
upon their right to the The federalists,
while insisting upon the right of their take
with that evidence OF their claims, deny tue right of the
democratic claimants do So This is the whole story
far properly enter into the question OF the oigani-
Of the House The ederasts insist that their
from the city, having regular legal evidence OF
election, shall be allowed take seats the exclusion
investigation of their claims by any authorized persons
body Ia resisting this prepoerous and unheard Of
course the democrats have law precedent and right upon
their side and they will yield the
lence and mobs which FEEDER resortng the
pupose of curing illegal and unconstitutional control
of the government If the federal claimants admitted,
they majority and the vote of Morrow county for
governor will be reiected Ford declared governor and
federal United States will be chosen Blu! if the
democrats prevail, believe they should by law and
right Weller will be governor, and Aen will be re-
elected TO the Senate God defend and aid the right
pray!