The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-14

The THREATENED REVOLUTION IN Ono -Ac-
cording TO the latest accounts we have received
from Ohio, party spirit rules there as mady as ever,
among the peoples rel resentatives, and there Is
no knowing what the end OF the dispute will be
Whatever 1t may be- that State can never get over
the disgrace with which il has covered itself,
through tie conduct Of her representatives
The origin of this disg aceful state of affairs, as
our readers, perhaps, already aware, was in
new apportionment law, which gave five represen.
tatiyes to Hamilton county, which includes the city
of Cincinnati, instead of four, the numberte which
It was entitled under the old law. At the recent
election In that State, one party claimed that
the new law was unconstitutional, and pro-
ceeded to nominate their candidates under the old
law; but instead OF nominating four candidates,
they nominated fve-the number provided tor by
the new law. The other party proceeded under
the new law, and complied with it, as they assert,
TO the letter But this is not all. The new law
divided Hemilton county into two districts, one of
which should return two, and the other three, men,
bers to the General Assembly. One party claiming
that the new law was unconstitutional, voted with
out reference to districts and the other voted by
ust .ct The nominees Of both parties procured
certificates Of election, and all claimed their
seats accordingly. 1t happens. however, that the
admission or non. admission OF the one or
the other set OF members would decide the
political complexion of the General Assembly, or
Legislature; and heEce arises the difficulty
which has already led to so much trouble,
and which promises to result in the estab-
lishment of provisional government by the people
Both parties are organized, and therefore there
are two distinct organizations of the Legislature,
which. of course, are incompatible with the con-
stitution, and subversive of all legislation.
This is brief outline of the origin and present
condition of this unfortunate state of things In
Ohio. Is easy to perceive that party spirit is at
the bottom Of the whole of it. The worst feature
connected with 1t Is, that neither party evinces
disposition to compromise the matter. What
position, to be sure, for an independent sovereign
State to occupy before the world 1t reflects dis
grace that State, and 1t will tend to lessen the
whole confederacy the estimation of the world as
well as depreclate our system of free soil govern
ment throughout the whole of Europe, at this par
ticular juncture, when it Is incumbent upon u.s. If
we wish to show to the world the truth of the
maxim that man is capable Of self government, that
we should give an example and proof of 1t. What
an argument agaInststhat theory does not the die
reputable difficulty In Ohio furnish TO the despots
of Europe, in their efforts to convince the people
of that part of the world, that no good can come
from democracy!
We sincerely trust and hope that this difficulty
In Ohio will be speedily adjusted and that its
State government may 60 on Is usual. 1t can
only be done by both parties abandoning that vile
spirit of faction which seems to actuate them,
and gong to work as men of sense and modera-
ton, with the consclousness of the vast response
billties that are resting on them.
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN IRKLAND.-There is
good dc al of inquiry on the subject whether our
government has taken any measures to secure
he release of the American citizens who were
by the British government recently
in Ireland or if it has, whether prompt demand
for their release has been made. 1t is well known
that some OF our fellow-citizens have been for
m onths confined In Newgate, without cause, and
that their applications for release or trial have
been disregarded.
The following extract from letter written by |
Mr.. James Bergen, Of this city, will show the man.
Ter in which he has been treated
NEweArE PRISON, Dublin, Oct 18th. 1919
MY DEAR FREsD RooERs-You will see by this that
have S not forgotten you although dungeons bolts
md nights The American Minister has iuterfered,
hink, rather slowly and tamely; tut have patience,
,ass Of McManus, lately convicted Of high treason.
I'm informed by Mr. Keenan,, the U. s. Consul for
Dublin, that he Illegally taken from the American
the information which caused the arrest so that
be and his mate might share the reward offered by the
the honor his Jag and save his cou ntrymsn here
rom foul disgrace. II Is supposed that the ship
was two miles out Of the harbor at the time of the
e sst, our government VIII boldly demand that he
LIDO not think shall be discharged until March /
ehts; but without aid in washington It will be only
ubbing in the insult.
Please present my respects to my friends; and be-
leve me, Yours truly, JAMES BERGEN.
The condition of MIR. Bergen and others de- |
hands the prompt interference of our government
md we hope that If measures for their immediate |
elease have not already been taken, they will be |
instituted Immediately. 1t is not pretended that |
Mr.. Bergen has been guilty of any offence. He |
vas arrested and imprisoned on mere suspicion,
BASED on information transmitted by paid agents |
md hirelings in this city to the Bnti54 |
nent. |
The ITALIAN OpERA.-ANoTHER Row.-From |
he following, which we extract from the official
,rgan Of Mr. Fry, the Courier e. Enquirer, it will
perceived that there is every prospect of another
smeute at the Astor Place Opera House
Signor Benedict, while singing solo, took the I'M
Waxpntsble liberty Of turning to the orchestra and
bessng time emphatically with head and hshk11ang
hrse or four bars, and not surprfoc N
murrurs Of indignation which broke from some q MI
nembers. Had the director been the mook hum6le
yro, the act would have been ine1cu.abs but that
man Of NJ Maestnks great talent and ackuow-
edged position be 20 scAooled before the public
BY one 30 ignorant cf music ~ Signof Benedetti Is
lnep durable M. Maretzek, were glad to see bore
bis piece Of assurance with equanimity.
In connection with this subject, it may be re-