The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-21

| Statesman Feb Is
The Infamous &c ring OF Whigery defeated
| The Constitution saved from violation.
After daily edition had been issued the last vote in
lhe Senate, on the Infamous and unconstitutional appo
iohment bil being about TO be taken Mr. byes handed
me letter which will be found below to the Speaker OF
na' No. BODY desiring him to read The Speaker refused
inc letter then Withdrew from the chamber
Their Justification will be found in the letter 1t is
frank and manly document, and it will the constu
on from being uodden under foot to perpeuate power
the hands OF majority that got power by fraud and who
use It to violate the constitution they swore protect
who thus saved the constitution They will stand by
their sde and come veal come woe, they will share their
fate.
The apporonment BILL which was about to be passed
BY reckless wing legislature would have subverted the
ruling principle IN our government By dividing Hamilton
county, and most unfairly combining together the other
counties, organized bank minority would for the xxi
20 or so years been enabled to have ruled and given laws
70 majority OF over sixteen thousand OF the reemen OF
TINS State After the passage OF the bill, remedy could
have reached the evil short of a revolution conven-
ton to amend the constitution would have been elected
under the same nqultous superintendent system which
would enable minority of the people to make new
constitution for the majority of the people This bill,
therefore, is not only calculated but intended to enable
Mexican wing minority TO rule and give laws to ma
jority of the people.
The law for the congressional apportionment was
claimed to be subject to alteration repeal and did not
perpeuate power in the hands of minority would
this measure This measure, therefore, strikes at the
fundamental pillar OF government. 1t would perpet-
uate power in the hands of corrupt bank minority We
earessy assert that the people never sent here to the
egsa ture to sit by and assist constitute quorum of
body OF men engaged in subverting the fundamental
principles of the constitution.
The very committee that reported the bill acknowledge
it to be political apporionment for, in the report
companying it. they stated the number OF wings and the
number OF democrats that would be elected under its
provisions. They claimed that it would give Mexican
whgery majority of six in the Senate-a majority
larger than any party ever before had that body Had
the bill passed into a law and, though the democracy
mightcarry the State by majority of SIXTEEN THOU
SAND at the next election, still would they be in
minority in the halls of legislation Can such nfamy be
justified
The members of the party who would thus violate the
plain provisions OF the constitution thus to subserve
minority shown to be such at the late election
dared defend its rank injustice but sought protection
under low bufoonery when its gross injustice and
constitutionality shown
bill more infamous never before brought before
legislative body The question is plainly brought
before the people for adjudication That they will
their honesty and love OF the constitution and fair
dealing to deny
.fa DECLARATION
Of the democratic member Of the Senate, relation TO
the ATTEMPT o. the maIoy Of that body to finally pass
SENATE CHAMBER COLUMBUS
February II, 1913.
Hon. c. B. GODDARD, Speaker of the Senate:
Please present the following to the body which you
preside
Inc apPoruonment bill is now the possession OF the
senate and by accedng the amendments of the house,
the majority this floor pass it a law in a
minutes.
The undersigned upon that BILL containing as tdoes
provisions for the division of of the of this
State, daring inacon of the constitution, and vo-
laton of all established asages We look upon it
just and unfair and intended perpetuae, the expense
OF justice and right party in power, shown to be in
minority the late election, and especially in mi
nory on the great issues of our day-the questions
nected with the existing war with Mexico.
We have waited patiently for of returning Justice
but have done in vain The party in power have
been deaf demands for ustcehey have been dea
the requirements of the constitution. That constitution
is about be violated and no longer tamely sit by
and see that outrage contaminated No alternative
left except to leave Seats remain and witness the
consummaton of that These alternatives have been
forced upon We have made election by
constitution Were choose the other permit you to
pass this BILL would be parcepes the violation
even though recorded our names against it. We can
prevent this violation of the constitution and if should
not equal share of crime would upon us this we
cannot suffer.
To divide county for representatives and senator's and
TO apportion part OF the county legislative dis
ct and part of it another plain revolution on
the part of the majority who attempts it; is fundamen
tai change of political organization, plainly forbidden
by the constitution. No member occupy the
general assembly, unless voted for by the citizens of
whole undivided county.
Such revolution must resist by all the means in
power If our constitution longer protects u.s. we
We do not break up the w-making power of tho gov
eminent, was the with the wings 1872 for we
remain here and willing assist in perfecting all ne
cessary and constitutional legislation but cannot re-
main spectators Of wanton violation of the constitution
If the members who have passed the apportionment bin
through its different stages, until but single question re-
mains be taken, it becomes law will purge il of its
constitutional objections and will make bear even the
sembance of an honest apporonment with reference
other districts will cheerfuly and
upon its passage If they should make their election
do then willing and assist in the
other legislation necessary finishing up of the
session, but violate plain provision con-
stituon which we have sworn in your presence and in
the presence OF each other support The course we
have elected pursue has been calmly weighed and con-
sidered We believe the easiest fest mode
of preventing unconstitutional from being passed
If sustained by the freemen represent shall feel
grateful and happy; if not Sind in the motives which
inn pei u.s." ample grounds for contentment and peace.
ANDREW II. BYERS,
JAMES II. EWING,
JAMES b. KING,
SABIRT SCOTT,
j. r.. EMRIE,
JESSE WHEELER
JOHN GRAHAM,
HENRY CRONISE
p. B. ANKENY,
CHARLES REEMELIN
SAMUEL WINEGARNER
FISHER A. BLOCKSOM
EDISON b. OLDS,
b. BURNS,
BENZ. EVANS.
OPENING FOR AN EDITOR.-For SALE a democratic
~ newspaper establishment. eligbly located the capt.
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