Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-20

sity of:conpromise and peace, bewaled the :
chance that placed the democracy in l
an attitude. in which he and his free soil
brethren, who were free, Thank Gcd, from |
all patty trammels, could not sytnpathize
with them, aud hoped that both SIDES Of the {
house would accept the proposition which :
he made.
During Mr.. McClure's speecn there WIS
some confusion caused by calls TO order, o.
originating in his refusal TO recognize the
Chairman Of the house, or to address him
while speaking.
Mr.. Pugh replied to Mr.. Mcclure in the
following pointed speech:
y M R. CHA1RMAN:-l was one of those
who asked .lease farss llees geEtlenan from
Esumnia to address the House, but it never
entered my mind, that lie would treat sq.s /
with such disconrtesy as iosturn his back
upon vou, Strand address usy5ss a laWles u.s.
senblage. The proposition flhegenlle-
man is made,as he declares, for the purpose
of bringing about peace and Cancellation. /
1t was for this reason that | was anxious
to hear him, if he would bat obey Parlia-
mentary law, instead Of aiding the promo
ters of faction. We are for peace and con-
cillation, Mir. Chairman, but we kpow Of
! no me hod to gain them, except to abide by
law. We cannot, we will not, recognize
this compact and apparently organized mob
which has now four times invaded the Hall, !
insulted the Representatives OF the people,
produced confusion and riot within these
walls, and brought such disgrace upon the
name of Ohio. The gentleman processes
to recognize that teclious minority as a
lawful House Of .Representatives--to
answer TO his name when called their
to come and go with that body in It's
periodical flights. Let him know his duty
as Representative, (if such he bej and a
bandon that mob ] i'll he does so there is
no guaranty to US, that his professions of
conclliation are true lie cannot COM
mand orr confidence so long as he unites
in that false pretence OF organization which
is kept up betinles in one corner OF the
House.
The gentleman accuses us Of organizing
ct an unusual time e,and in an unusual man
ner. This is utterly untrue. There was
more members elect in their seats than
constitutional quorum when the House was
called to order. 1t does not appear that
ten o'clock, or any other hour, has been
established by law, or even by invariable
precedent. We have the testimony Of
gentlemen, (Hlessrs Bigger and MilIer,)
Speaking from thirteen years experience
upon this floor, of different political pa't es,
that the House has been organized accord
J. Ing to the constitution and the laws. .-,---,
t The gentleman has no right to speak
for the free soil partyas far as can learn.
Nj any OF that party have come forward to
the Clerks desk presented their certificates
of election, been sworn into Office and rec
5 ognize US as the constitutional House of
] Representatives. And one Of them Mr..
, Riddls) has Just told me that he was not
, consulted upon the proposition at al, and
does not approve it. No, sir, the PROPOSE
ton comes from another source-irom the
same source Us that of yesterday, by a
} gentleman (Mr Olds) who claims to rep
resent the county Of Pickaway. Now, |
have only to tell those gentlemen who RI
I otously interrupted this bod y on yesterday
: morning by their attempt at separate organ
ization, who have SO deeply disgraced their
t constituents and themselves, by their be
t hayior for two days, that we will entertain
] no proposition from them, except to give
over their solemn farce and present their
: certificates to this House. That is the on
It ly measure of peace, cancellation, or COM
G promise, to which we, the majority Will
S submit. We know our rights, and are
e able to maintain them. Those gentlemen
). NAV come into this House at stated periods
J. and at stated periods depart They may
S bring hither again and again, their rlotous
+ retinue to hiss. and menace, and assume te
n oyerawe the representatives Of the people
J. but all in vain. We will possess our seats
Y in peace. There shall be no violence offer
e ed by US, and none suffered from them.-
r, They have perfect liberty to make thell
q exhibitions Of themselves as often as they
Please.
,r The objection to recognizing this Hous'
o as House of Representatives is not on &c
v count of the time or the manner OF lis or
- ganization. All these pretended objection
we're presented yesterday, and entirely re
ruted. The only objection, Mr. Chairman
.e is that it was called to order by democrat
- Had whg or free soller risen before yov
and raped upon the table, we would hav'
been compelled to submit. But it is S
Oh awful thing for any democrat to ask whle
p for their certificates, that even bloodshe
t; and life may be risked.
oi We shall, therefore, Mr.. Chairman, pa
ne no heed to any proposition looking toware
IT. rejecting orsnulifying the vote OF dul
nd certlficated member. Those who have II
statutory credentials Of election may pr
ed sent themselves to us and be sworn, or III
Us nish proof that they have been sworn, al
ne take their sets in this House. That is OF
nd uztiuafatm-as | am instructed by m
er friends to say, and as this House has deli
he erateiy resolved All other PROPOSE ions a
as insulting or idle, and gentlemen may sa
le- themselves ny further trouble OH TIA! scor
be If they wish to prevent the organizati
of the General Assembly, let the respo
,p- sipility rest upon their heads. We a
We anxious to proceed with the business
to the people if an opportunity can be affo,
ar ed. Let the gentleman answer for /
stf- cessation oflhe Supreme Court throughc
ers the State, for want of appropriations to p
nts the public officers and interest upon Il
&c State debt. They will reap the whirlwi