The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-22

| 'ot 'hO btE
Representatives. Of the people Of thi
State should not be sacri6ced by any 10
worthy act OF theirs. The rights an,
!, privileges of the people must be sust aimed
and in this aspect this body has kindl,
out firmly vindicated the risht and dig
nifty Of the peoPie's representatives.
One preiexi offered for the refractory
conAuct Of the recusant members ID, that
the Clerk of the last session was not al.
lowed TO oficiate in the Organization OF
'his House. The authority Of tho Clerk
Of the last session terminated with the
adjournment Of that body, and he can
have 20 more authority 10 This House tha u
any other person not belonging 10 it,
There is no law, or parliamentary rule in
ur State which does or could ciothe him
With any authority or power in your cr.
ganization. II is true that tho Clerk Of
former session Of the Legislature, be-.
ing frequently Candidate for reelection
and therefore present, has. in some in-
stances, been permitted, under authority
Of the temporary Chairman, to oficlate,
and wheh hs has done so, il has been only
as a scribe; and under the suffrance Of
lie members, but il was never before
pretend that he had any right to dictate
or control. That a mere Elk Clerk-a
Perspn whose term "f Office expired with
the last General Ascent |, ,S-should ap
pear in this body, and decide on the vail
dizzy OF credentials, or dictate, or other.
wise influence. the course of action to be
'aken on the bjeot Of the contested seas
Of members, would be . proceeding too
preposterous I o be entertained.
The incip,ent steps taken by this body
TO organize the House OF Representatives,,
bave been OIL the only legal and correc,
bass on which the House ever has been,
or ever can be organized. Each person
presenting a certificate Of his election
executed by the proper authority, and du.
Iy authenticated is entitled to seat, in |
he temporary orgaolzat'on. The law
requires the s.nrns Of the election 10 be
nade TO the Clerk of tho Court Of Com.
mon Pleas Of the County, aud he is re
q'Hed to open the pole books and make
ont abstracts Of the votes. To him the
aw eutrus,s The returns and the written
evidence which show the result Of the
election. Aud it requires him 10 make
'u' tor each If the Senators and Repre-
'entat'ves having the highest nmmber OF
70 es gwen, certifcals Of his election
md To deliver the same to the person on
'tled thereto. This certificate Of elec.
on is INTENDED by the law to entitls the
nemberto seat IN the Temporary organ. {
zatioh Of the Legislatnre. Such is ito
ole and only object Upon II he assumes :
nd holds bis seat as a member Of the 4
1onse, aud contest for a seat eonnot be q
instituted until the House Ifas been organ.
zed. before which the question must be c
ronght for determination, d
In the organization Of this House. So Il
.r as il has advanced the counties were
AIKEN in the order in which they . and b
q the apportioGment system. uuder which a
,e members were elected--the frs, o
onn,y being Hamilton. That system a
ives to Hamilton county TOO Senator and a
pe Representatives.' h
II gives to Hamilton county empha,. :
nf u
nd Eve represent atives.' All that 10 re- "
uired, therefore, 10 the Clerks certif
ate is the fact that the member is Sen y =,
Ior or Representative from that 'coun- :.
- There is no law which requires the
Jerk to certify that the person having
le highest number Of votes was elected
any particular mode. All that the :,
Jerk can do is, to certify that the per. '
IN having the highest number of votes.
,cording to the returns. is duly elect y
his fills the requisites Of the law. The !"
'ru6cates presented from Hamilton -
unity are 10 accordance with the law -
the State. aud il was with great pro. -
iety that the Clerk Sc, forth no more in :. =.
. c-r,iscstes than simply filled the re. -
,Irements of the law.
At the commencement Of the organi h,
,ion of this body, when the county OF r,
alil, ton was called, five hePresentafives' n
esenied certificates Of their election, n,
IN the proper Office. duly authenticated ce
ID 10 the usual and legal form. Tue,
ere then duly qualified and took thei' of
ats. Could ,hls body have refused then 8.
;ceptance! Whers was the right in
!, other Representative, havi ng no bet =,
T evidence Ot his title to a seat than :.
ess five Representa,ive exhibited. to :,
se an objectIon.. before the organtza. A.,
Du of the body, and before a CONTEST uf :,
cir seats could be ins'iin ed! Notwi,h.
And,ng the accumulated experience oi
r'y s'x ,ears, IN admitting 10 ssatsin n
e Hume. all persons having legal Ger di