Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-22
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.

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As was anticipated, difficulty has arisen Ia
organizing our Legislature. From the daily
reports which are before US we shall endeavs
or TO give a concise and accutale statement OF
proceedings, so far as received.
Between the hours Of eight and nine Mon'
day morning, the bell Of the Stale House
gave an uncertain sound, whefeupon the De-
mocrats proceeded 10 The House, and called
Letter from Stark 10 the chair. Smith, Of
Brown, was appointed Secretary. A call Of
Counties then commenced, beginning with
Hamilton, and several members elect handed
in their certificates, including the five De-
mocrats from Hamilton, and were sworn In
by Judge Reed, who was In attendance for
the purpose. Before ten o'clock, 81 such
certificates were received, al this hour Letter
called The House 10 order, and requested those
not having certificates 10 retire from within
the bar. every part Of the House, even the
windows were by this time crowded with
spectators.) A call Of the House 10 include
only those not sworn in was then ordered,
and Townshend, and Van Doren, Of Sandus.
ky, were sworn.
This finished, a Wing moved that the
House proceed TO organize regularly by ape
pointing Holcomb, 10 the chair. The greais
est confusion ensued, those in the galleries
adding to The tumult, during which a motion
was made that the old Wing Clerk, Swift,
should call the roll, the Wings voted aye,
and Letter insisted upon order. Townshend
voted no. The roll OF unsworn members was
again called, the Wings refused 10 answer
except Bigger Of Guernsey, who was sworn,
Swift, then commenced, from the lett OF
the desk, 10 call the list of Representative
districts in alphabetical order. Those alTea-
dy sworn refused 10 answer 10 this call, but
those who had not presented their certificates
except, Morse, Lee and Chafee, were sworn
in by Judge Avery, the last words OF the
oath being drowned in the voices OF the vo-
tiers and the yelling in the galleries. During
all this time Letter was also calling the roll
of unsworn members. The Wing side OF
the House then Adjourned till two o'clock
The Democrats and spectators remained, and
roll calling, noise and confusion, laughing
&c., were the order of the day till half past
!, one, when a lunch from Kelsey's was brought
in, Of which those present generally partook,
A few minutes before two, Samuel bigger
addressed the Chair. remarking that or-ob.
vious reasons the House could not proceed to
business, that he desired TO converse freely
with members Irrespective ofparty. and there.
fore moved an adjournment until Tuesday
morning. This motion was seconded by Mr..
Townshend, and the ayes and nays being Gals
led, there were three ayes, (Messrs. Bigger,
Smart and Townshend, } TO lhirty-six nays.
A new call Of the roll was ofdefed and ]. +,
Noise, member for Ashtabula and Lake was
sworn. At two o'clock the Wings returned,
and Mr.. Holcomb called the House to order.
whereupon Letter called out "Gehtlemen
must keep order" Mr.. Mcclure, Free Soil
member rom Summit, stated that he had
given his certificate, as he supposed, to the
proper officer, he therefore regarded himself
as a member Of the House, and should per-
form his duty, fearless Of consequences. On
motion, Mr.. Swift proceeded to read the GER
ti6tate Of q Justice Of franklin, declaring he
had administered the oath to certain mem:
hers. The tumult was almost deafening.-
Cries were heard of "order otderl stop
him no, no-go on-don't let him do it,
order order whew! 90 it! hurrah !" Mn
Letter, al the same time adding TO the disor-
def by rapping necessarily upon his desk and
crying "orderu" Mr.. Odds, of Picka-
way, attempted to speak, but was interrupted
by Letter and Pugh, of Hamilton. As soon
as he could be heard he said
my proposition is this: we have seen
gentlemen called up upon your side Of the
o House and sworn, whose cred initials you
@ have taken as prisrd Gacia evidence of theit
e right TO seats. There are other gentlemen
a here with credentials in the hands Of the
y Clerk Of the late House OF Representatives
let THEFT names be entered upon The list with
yours and we are prepared TO go with you
into an oganita,ion OF a House of Represent
~tatives."
ID Push replied, claiming that the organiza'
ton was complete. Mr.. Spencer, Wing from
p the LIST District of Hamilton, made some re-
marks claiming his seat. A resolution was
then submitted ~ Mr.. Townshend, of Lor-
a ain, in substance as follows
'e uResolped, That Messrs. Spencer, Ruts
y van, Push and Pierce, all claiming rights TO
T.pteseni the first district Of Hamilton couna
u ty, he requested not 10 take their heats In this
70 House, until all questions in relation 10 those
!" seats be decided."
Mr.. Odds then supported his proposition
n stating that II it was not met in a spirit o
es candor he was ready to consider the abov,
g. resolution. Considerable discussion ensu
pc ed.
he Mr.. Pugh suggested that the Senate, |
,i- some case Of contest had received Certificate
in and ADMITTED members under precisely III
,s- same circumstances that the Wings now ure
so to reject the Democratic members from Hau
in ilton.
Ia. Mr.. Oids.-The Senate Is The jud sc OF q
qualifications of its own members. We a
here for the purpose Of organization. and a
in not to be drawn from bur position. we star
irst mere determined 10 do right and resist u
tee wong and make this proposition; u
and the names OF our members DO en'elso ~
yer, yorr list, and we will accept your ona'
=, provjded YOU will take a CLERK 0
cay NJ. Swift a. MI TowHs''eno' w."