The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-15

Mr.. Whitman said he would have pre-
ferred to hear some remarks from gem
tlemen on the other side of this chamber,
upon the propositions ofthe Senator from
Monroe. He did not know TO what mo-
tive their silence was to he attributed.
The resolutions are of no trihing import
1t is no light game that is being played by
the disorganizers below. The Demo
Gratis would have been justified in revo-
luton long since; but they have trusted
to the calm reflection Of the Wing mem
bers of the Assembly. What have we
seen for week pastl The Wing party
acting as a factous mob in the lower
branch Of this Legislature. The recu,
SAINT Wings in the chamber below, re-
peat it, are factiou3 mob do not
hold each OF them entirely responsible,
for believe some ofthem to be new mem
bers, who are honest men, who have not
yet ming lied in scenes here long enough to
become acquainted with the villany that
is practiced. Why do they continue in
this course! | will tell you. They are
but puppets moved by men higher THAI
they, behind the scenes, who pull the
strings and move them at will.
Some weeks since men who feared ex.
posure during the session of this Legis.
lature, called meeting of the principal
leaders of Federalism throughout The
State at this city. They went to Chilli
cothe and had circular printed, calling
together such meeting. The meeting
was held. 1t was attended by men su.
perior to any of this Legislature-mon
who make these men dance to whatever
tune they please. What was done we
know not, except from the consequences
which have followed The Ohio State
Journal, that low, filthy. sheet, has filled
column after column with falsehoods dir.
ty and grovelling, has sent forth its edicls
ordering what shall be DONE to all parts
of the State; and we see from the respon-
ses coming up from every quarter that it
has been obeyed. With all these in
elements urging this band Of mobies,
cannot say hold them entirely response
ble.
The spirit ofthese resolutions cmbod.
les, as believe, the spirit of the great
Democratic party of this State. That
spirit must not be tampered with. Itis
a spirit that seems TO say. "thns far shalt
thou go in diSorganization but no farther"
In no spirit Of 5ravado are they conceived
by the Senator from Monroe. What then
is their substance? Stripped of their
words, | understand them to say, that
certain intriguing Wing presses, for par
~ purposes, have endeavored to prevent
the organization of the Legislature.
understand them to say that acting on the
advice of John G. Wright, given in the
Cincinnati Gazette, these men regard it
as of little consequence whether there be
any Legislature or not-that it is by no
means necessary &c. &c.
The resolutions charge the Federal
party of this State TO he desirous of revo-
lutionizing the governments ,and they sup
port the charge. They intend to inform
that party that this game can't be played
that If attempted, we, the Democratic
} party, will come up to this city of Co
lnmbus, and obtain possession of and
control the funds Of the State, the sinows
ofwar. The Wigs may talk about law.
We have no doubt ofthe unconslitulion-
aity ofthe law authorizing the State Au.
ditor to levy a tax. We have no doubt
the Supreme court would so decide ifthe
question were raised. While melting
and fomentng revolutionary designs with
one voice, can the Wings with another
cry claw! law! Iaw!"
The spirit Of the resolution is such as
the crisis demands We desilo the
Wings Of this House to understand that
the Democratic Senators and Represen.
talives now assembled in the capital of
your State, will never leave it until the
State is saved from revolution and anarchy.
Gentlemen you can take your choice.
We have left our avocaiions, some of us
ct great Inconvenience, to come up and
see the game played out, and we will
play it here aud no where else. If YOU
are prepared To play your game so as to
promote revolution aud anarchy you may.
am not yet authorized to speak fully
lorthe Democratic members 0fthe House
but 1 will state what presume will be
the result. We have waited patiently
several days, and we will wait yet lon.
, ger--how much longer cannot say
When we nave waited long enough,
presume that large majority of the peo,
5 Pile of this State, impeIed by the public
need, will como up here and install a Pro.
q CiS'oHal GOecrameRt, to continue in office
until new constitution is adopted. We
5 give limited time to organize this Leg.
islatuIe, but when the time for move.
ment has come, perhaps tie RerOlatiOn
= canaot be stayed.
! ] do not wish to in;imidate, but, gentle
men, you should understand our position
The Democratic pary is prepared tc
! maintain its stand by argument, logic, ,ant
= facts in the first place; ifthey are not suf
, iicent, then to maintain them at all haz
$ ards. He had recommended mild meas
Y ures hitherto. but tie time for forJearanc,
= must pass. BLOOD wouM Row! and he
q declared that y'the Democrats should shcc
} IL IN The circumstances IN which Mey per
placed bclOw, Mey mOnld not be held Tia
6le 10 tie charge Of murder,
Mr. Whitman closed by going into a,
examination ofthe question arising out o