The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13


temporary organization clear to his miud and no
could interfere. But neither side had the right
bring these two sides together and for that purpose
have submitted our proposition We hope conces.
sions will be made on all sides and organization be
effected II both sides choose to carry this matter
back to the people, he had objections personally,
for he belonged to neither but the State ought to
suffer by this dispute Mr.. Riddle continued his
| marks for some time when
Mr.. MosroRr Qocofoco) said he recognised Mr.. Rid.
| die as one who had been duly sworn, aud that his
right to oer proposition could not bs disputed But
they Vhe ocofoco) would not submit to it, as 1t
quired them to make concession as to the right of
Pugb and Pierce to their seats They did not and
| would not acknowledge the validity Of division of
Hamilton county. The apportionment law was passed
in theft fraud, and perjury" and they would never
| recognise ITS authority They occupied the only
ground that they should take and not one ot or little
MIR. LrnriR- lay it down position, that this
proposition comes in conflict with our organization,
| and decide 1t out Of ordert
Mr.. PuGH thought the locofoco chairman mistaken,
| and took appeal
but the question on the reception Of the proposition
The appeal wasvoted down, and Letter sustained by
soil members, which would have met with the
| renee Of the wings, rejected With scorn.
Mr. PrsNINeToN then offered the following resclu'
ton, which unanimously adopted by the wings,
| after which they adjourned until ten o'clock to-
| morrow
| Resolved, That we are now ready as we have ever
been, and as We have repeatedly offered, to receive
from any gentleman claiming a seat upon this floor,
any proposition for fair amicabe and legal organiza
| ton Of this House.
| From the Ohio Statesman, (dem) Dec. 8-P. MI
Forty mber of the lower House Of the General
Monday morning, nine o'clock, without adjourn
ment Tho keys of the State House put under the
temporary charge Of the State Librarian, and he has
refused since the members first entered the building
to give them up and the doors Of the capitol havebeen
open since the members took possession Of it, and
the session has been perpetual guard ng Of the pub
lie property rom the rioters. OF course, during the
night there are fever persons present than during the
day The Ohio State Journal, of last night, thus init
mates to its rowdy DULLES what 1t thin ks might be
done in the mid hours Of night Hear this incsndiary
print
I'VE venture to say, that during last night, when
the chairman was quietly snoring amid his leathern
cushions with his bull dogs reposipg before his feet
and his constituents dc zpg at their desks. the whole
concern might have been pitched from the windows,
pavement"
People of Ohio what think you of such print
What think you of reckless and degraded party that
demands such organ But let not these mai
State officials lay the attering JUNCTION to their SOULS
that because they refuse the keys of the State build
members at all hours Of the night to watchfuness and
the intrusion of mob to assault them that they
In any fear of such result as the Journal speaks Of
1t but the brag Of as shameless and despcabe print
az the country affords, and as cowardly withal We
notice this dastardly threat, only to show to the
distant people the shameless character OF the WING
State organ.
porty members of the House of Representatives to re-
sist full organization Of that body and the
to overthrow the legislative branch Of the
of the State and in the result involve the business
dic1ai political tnterS OF people the
work of the official desperadoes who have been brought
into brief power by fraud and fasehocd This pack Of
weak and wicked spectators the public treasury
from the Governor to the penitentary warden, hang
with upremtted and remorseless attention upon the
skirts of the recusant members and by force Of their
position prevent them from the discharge of their du
| ty to the people. How long the errins members will
continue to obey the behests of these officials instead
of the freemen who ent them here to leglae remains
to be reen. 1t is however certain, that the official
despots who dictate their dirty will escape the
investigation that their mslfsssance demands.
TELEGRAPIIIC.
| CoLuMBus, Dec. r. 1S48.
THE SENArE.-Tbe excitement increases, in the
place of diminishing, and it is impossible to say when
or how the existing difficulties will be settled The
Senate met at the usual hour this morning. An at
| tempt was again made to elect Sergeaut-at Arms,
which proved unsuccessful after several ballottings
Mr.. ARCHIBALD, democratic Senator then offered
the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas the constitution of the State of Ohio ex.
pressy provides that money shall be drawn from
the Treasury except In consequence of
made by law; and whereas the power by law in the
Auda Go neral of the State to levy pay
terest on the public debt int nded to be exercised
under strict supervision Of the General Assembly,
that II the Auditor General should during the inter-
Of the Legislature sttempt the exercise OF
power not delegated to him by law he shall be deemed
enemy to the country-and whereas the imposition
Of exercise Of high sovereign power and its
delegation unconstitutionaily is null and void
Resolved That the Senators voting for this preamble
with The aosS%Panying resolutions will by all open
taxes during the disorganiza of the General As
sembly and for the fudment OF this resolution they
pledge their lives fortunes, and sacred honors.
Resolved That County Treasurers are hereby al
yised and invited by the Senators voting to with
hold all revenue for the present, until the orgsuza
ton the Assembly or until Interior measures bv the
true friends Of the country.
The reading Of this preamble with the resolutions
called forth speeches of the most exciting character
from both sides of the chamber and the spectators
taking advantage Of the reignng disorder, diff
Mt in their On thco cid
it asserted that the proposed the only
one which could fully meet the issue-not before the
Legislature for it had psssed that but before the people
= and until the deplorabls difficulties which low ex-
listed removed and the Legislature constitution
ally organized it would be violation of all law for the
County Treasurer to attempt levy and collect
| by authority Of body which was without ergani-
| cation or even existence.
On the other side. 1t was commended that the object
Of the preamble and resolutions to overthrow all
law and to bring about state Of things little inferior
to the anarchy md terror Of the worst days Of the
Mr. whitman democrat and begged the iudul.
gence Of the Senate for few minutes lie said that
he wished to be clearly understood. That he aud his
asocates desired to wait until sufficient time should
have elapsed for the organization Of the Legislature,
and falling In that the people, he said would CONS
to Columbus. and organize Provisional mt.
The preamble and resolutions were ordered to be
HOUSE, No change to notice since my last report
All is still confusion and disorder
| COLUMBUS Dec 12-PM.
SErArE-A Serges mt at Arms was q ally elected on
the 18th ballot and the Senate adjourned till to-mor
row.
HousE-The democrats continue permanenee.-
The wings met and adjourned till tomorrow
| BALrIMoRr. Dec. H. 1913.
| Forrest and Macreadu.
At the close Of the the Front Street
Theatre, last evening, Mr. Macready was loudly called
for when he appeared and made short speech during
which he took occasion to remark that the handsome
reception he had received from the friends OF the
drama in Baltimore vndicated this nry character
from previous attacks.
MIR Forrest also, made a speech, at the Holiday
Street Theatre, thanking thu generous public Of that
city for their kindness and support the present
csson. and retire amidst nine deafening cheers--