The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-02-25

/, SENATE CHAMBER, COLUMBUS,
Q February IA, lS4S.
: Hon. e. b. GODDARD,
J. Sp' 'aher ofthe Senate:
a Please present the following to the
body oyerwhich you preside:
The apportionment bill is now in the
possession Of the Senate, and by acceding
, o The amendments Of the House, the ma
jorily on this door can pass it into a law
o a few minutes.
The undersigned look npon tha, bill,
containing as il does, provisions for the
division of one Of The counties OF this
i State,ss a daring infractiun.upon the Con.
sutntion, and violation 81 all establist-
ed usagcs. We look upon IL as uujus
and Unfair, and Intended to perpetuate,
at the expense of justice anu right, par.
ty IN power shown TO be in a minority
at the late election, and one especially IN
a minority on the great issues OF our day,
,he questions connected with the exist
! ing war with Mexico.
We have waited patiently for sense
of returning jnsuce, bul have done So 10
vain The party nnw in power have been.
d eaf our demands for jusuce--they have
been deaf to the requirements, OF the
constitution. That constitution is about
to be violated, and no longer can we
tamely sill by aud see that outrage con-
summarized. No alternative is now leit us
except to leave our seats, or remain and
witness the cousummation OF that act
| That alternative has been forced upon
US. We have made our election TO stand
E5ytte constitution. Were we to- choose
tue other, and perm YOU to pass Ills bin,
We wauld be paHiceps crimtais to The vlo
latlon, even though we recorded our
namss against II. We can prevent tins 4
Iyiolatlan Of the constitution, .aud II we
should not, an equal share Of crime woall
rest upon US; this we oaunot suffer
To DIVIDE a county for representatives.
and Senators, aud to apportlon one party
Of the county to one legislative district
aud part OF il to another, is a paln act Of
revelation on the part OF the majority who
auempts II; II IS a fundamental change OF
our political organization plainly turbid.
den by the constitution. No member can
occupy seat iu the General Assembly, !
unless voted Tor by the citizens OF whole !
undivided county. 4
such revolution we must resist by all
The means IN our power Ii our consti-
luton no longer protects as,we must pro- |
lecI ourselves.
We do not break up the law making
power the Government, as was the case
with the Wings in le42, for we remain
here aud are wliliQg 10 assist in perfect /
rug all necessary aud constitutional beg !
iSlaiion, but we can0ot,remalu spect ators I
OF waotou violation OF the constitution.
if,1he members who have passed the
Apportienment bill through its different
stages, untI but a siugle question: re
mAsus to be taken ere il becomes law. /
wall purge II of its constitutional ohiec (
iions, aud viii make Il, bear even the
semblance ofun 'hoHest apportioanent,
witt re ference 10 other districts. we tyiIi
cheerfully return to our seats and vote
iup0h rs passage Ii the, should make
lhelr election not to do'so, thea we are
wiling 20 return and assist n The other
| legislation necessary 60 a inlshlug up oi
/ a. q k,at
a PLAIN proyislon Of the Constttution,
winch we have sworn in your presence
aud in the presence of each other To sup.
port. The course we have elected e.
pa's"e has beeh caimi. weighed a0d con
ldered. We believe 1t he easiest, sUrus
aud safest mode OF preventing an uncoi,.
sriutioHal act from being passed. nsus.
tanned by the freemen we represent, We
shall feel grateful and happy-if aot. we
6nd IN the motives winch lmpei us. annie
grounds for conIentmeDt aud peace
ANDREW II. BYERS,
JAMES II. H.EWiNG,
JAMES Is KING,
SABiRr SCOTT,
J.R. EMRIE,
JESSE WllEELEa,
JOHN GRAHAM.
HENRY CRoNISE,
T.. b. ANkENf,
CHARLES REEMELIN.
SAMUEL WINEGARNER,