The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-08
From the Editor.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 5th 1S4

The Legislature OF the State OF Ohio
convened, in the State House. on yester-
day morning, at 10 o'clock. The House
was called to order by Mr.. HOLCoMB Of
Gallia. According to usage. MIR. SWIFT,
the Clerk Of the last House, called the
names of the members elect, by districts,
when thirty.two members appeared, han
ded in their certificates and were duly
sworn in. There not being quorum
present. the House took recess until 2
o'clock P. NJ. When the House again
resumed its session, the counties not
represented were again called upon and
a call of the House was taken, This
morning the members sworn in met aud
elected Chairman, Clerk and Sergeant
at Arms. The same forms. as on yester
day. were again repeated; but the Loco
foco members elect still refused to ap-
pear and no business could be transacted.
On yesterday morning early, these Lo-
cofocos met in the State House and have
endeavored to prevent the Legislature
from meeting at all. Without ringing
the bell, at an unusual hour, they met and
pretended to 60 through the forms of an
organization by appointing Mr.. LETTER,
Of Stark. fit tool for the purpose, Chair
man, and Mr.. BRowN, Of CIermont Clerk
Before this body, as thus organized, the
Locofoco members appeared and were
qualified, some with and others without
certificates under the present law.
Judge REED, whose name has so fire.
quently been associated with things in
famous, added another stain to his char
acter by officiating upon the occasion for
the purpose of administering the oath to
these mon. The agents selected by Lo.
cofocoism to perform their dirty work are
all men ofthis stamp.
These men have remained in the House
since yesterday morning. The scenes Of
yesterday cannot be described. The
House was a perfect bedlam. Kisses,
applause. shouts and laughter followed
each the other in rare confusion and it
would have taken a much louder man
than Mr.. Casst to have made himselfhesrd.
To understand the position Of things
properly, it must to remembered tn at the
Locofosos occupied one side ofthe cham
Der and the Wings the other. Each par
ty we're going through the same forms at
the same time and scarcely any thing
could DO heard The House was crowd
ed all tho while by spectators, clamorous
and noisy.
This morning an attempt was made to
use force to thrust the Wings from the
House; but the sober second thought of
Locofocosm dared not undertake this.
Prominent in this movement was Col.
Morgan. of Mount Vernon, and Marshal
Robertson.
AS matters stand at present, there ap.
pears to be but little prospect ofrecon.
ciliation. The Wings have made the
fairest propositions to induce the Locofo-
cos to take their seats; but they have not
been met with as fair spirit. They Of
fered to organize by excluding all four of
the claimants from Cincinnati until their
respective claims could be tried, but it
was Of no avail. The free-soiers even
joined their efforts with those of the
Wings to have this compromise adopted,
or fairer one if it could be presented;
but Locofocoism appears bent on not
having Legislature-indeed this was vir-
,uaIly acknowledged by the Locofoco
member from Richland.
What will be the next phrase of the
Revolution is a matter of uncertainty
The Wings have come here prepared tc
invade no right and submit to no wrong
They cannot be forced from this position
And although the Locofocos, first by Q
trick and then by force, have attempt
ed to take possession Of the Chamber OF
the House Of Represen, natives, the Wings
have met and done what they could to or
ganize. Peaceably and properly. but with
a determined spirit. The House nov
stands adjourned unlilto,morrow morning
The Locofocos. we suppose, will remain
in the State House during the night ant
engage in the same bacchanalial revels o
last night, in which notorious Supreme
Judge was chief actor.
The Senate met on yesterday morning
They balloted oil of yesterday and thiI
forenoon for Speaker without choice
This afternoon the Locofocos and Free
Soilers joined together and elected Mr.
RANDALL. a free.so Wing. of Ashtabula
No Clerk has yet been elected. Several
Intellectual ballot,ings have been held
The last Lallot for Speaker stood-Ran.
dali l9, Jennison 13, BeaverA.
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