The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-15
Ohio legislature.
From Ia On Slale J0nraaI.



The HouSc---Another Peace Proposition by
RMsJorlty OF the House, rejected by the
l.Oc0fOo0s.
At 10 O'Clock this morning, Gen. HoL-
CONF again called the House to order.
tthe Locofocos still occupying seats on
the left hand side. and Mr.. Letter from
Stark, posted in The chair usually occn-
pied by the Speaker,) and after call of
the unrepresented Districts. without any
one answering, Mr.. Oids offered the
followingpreamble and resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted by the Wings.
Previous to putting the question on the
resolutions.
M. Speacer asked TO be excused
from voting upon them, as his right to
a seat was involved in the dispute.
Altho'. by adopting that paper his friends
apparently acknowledged doubt as TO
his right to seat, where. in his view no
doubt could exist, yet lie was willing,
torthe sake of pence and harmony, for
the welfare Of the State, TO yield to the
action of his friends, aud even sign his
name to the paper. All who acknowl-
edge the force of law, must recognize
his right to seat here. Mr.. 5. spoke
Lrlehy and then the resolutions were a
dopted, as follows:
WHEREAs, We have been engaged, since
Monday morning last, in efforts to organ
ize this House in legal aud constitution
al manner, aud in accordance with
our sense of duty To our conslitu-
ents, which efforts have hitherto proved
unsuccessful and whereas we are now
ready, as we ever have Decn, lo coupe
rate with all members elect upon this
floor, in a fair, amicab!e and legal orga-
nizulion of the House; therefore,
Res0lced, That we except and adopt the
plan Of organization proposed in "urhear'
ing yesterday, by Mr.. RIDDLE, on behalf
OF himsefan seven other members elect
(as follows:)
WHEREAS, the members of the House
of Representatives of the State If Ohio
hayeassemb!ed at the Capitol of the State
and have been sworn into office. but have
as yet been unable to organize in conse.
quence Of difference of opinion as Ia
the right Of certain gentlemen. (who
with the rest, have been Sworn,) 10 occu,
py seats in this Hall, and TO participate
in tho deliberations of this body; aud
whereas, this difference of opinion seems
likely Ia prevent All organization Of the
General Assembly, and interrupt the pro-
gress of tho government. result to bo
deprecated BY every good citizen. There,
fore,
"Resoiccd, BY the members elect o
the House of Representatives, for the
purpose Of preserving the dignity Of lhi,
body, securing an organization thereof
saving the State from anarchy, and ellec
ting a temporary organization Of the
House, that tho certificates or other evi
dence oi election Of Messrs. Pugh, Pierce
Runyan and Spencer, DO returned to them
that tho certificates of all other mem.
bers elect shall be delivered to Dr.
TownShend, of l.orain county, and placed
on hle--that .ull the certilicaled members
shall take seats except Messrs. Pugh
Pierce, Rmyan aud Spencer none o
whom shall participate in the deIibera
lions of this body until their respective
rights 10 seals therein shall be determin.
ed.
"RcsOlred, That the members elect
Mus assembled, shall proceed To elect a
Speaker, Clork and Sergeant ut arms, all
pro TEN.
"Rcs0ivcd, That the Speaker tempo
rarlly elect, shall forthwith appoint the
usual committee on Privileges and Elec.
iions, to whom shall be referred all CERT
ilcales. papers and claims of members tC
seats, which committee shall, as promptly
as possible, report the samo TO the House
"RcS0ircd That there shall be no cleo.
tion Of permanent ollicers-no Legislative
business transacted beyond what is nee.
esiary To affect permanent organization
of the House; until all claims TO seats
shall be decided, unless by common con
cent of tho House. except it be to com
municatc with tho Senate, and to unite
with them in canvassing the votes iol
Governor.
"Resoieed, That all questions relating
TO the clalms of mcmt ers To seats shall b,
considered separately ly-lhat all eenili
Gated members not herein before excep
ted shall have a right to vote, provided
that no one shall have right TO vnre up
on any question in any way relating tc
his own seat.
"Resoiued, That ifany member elect b,
hold not entitled To his scat on the gruunc
Of ineligibiily, the minority candidates
shall in no case be permitted to lako sal,
seat, but the same shall bc declared VA
can't and the question as to who shall oc
cupy the same shall bo referred back t,
the people Of tho proper districts.
"Resoiped, That if all the foregoing
resolutions shall be adopted and carrie,
out in good faith, we pledge our honor u,
men to abide by them aud the principles
there set forth.
N, L, CHAFFEE,
S. w MCCLURE,
ISAAC LEE,
ISAAC VAN DOREN,
LEVERETT JOHNSON