New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-22
OhIo-The Legislative Di-Orsaniznriou.

CoLrsBcs, OHIO, FEB. Is. ls45.
The Loco Focos Of the Ohio Senate are in open
REBELLIoS against the State Government The
bill apportioning the Representation in the Legs
ature 10 the different parts Of the State bad passed
both branches Of the General Assembly. and only
wanted the concurrence oi the Senate 10 some IN
important amendments Of the House, % make u q
law when fifteen Of the seventeen Loco Foco Sen.
at0rs lett the Senate Chamber 10 body. leaving
the Senate without a quorum. This occurred on
Monday las, since which time all reasonable aud
peaceful means have been resorted 10 by the re.
NAMING Senators 20 bring the recasants back 70
duty. but without eff-cs The Sergeantat-Arms
mas three tines called on them, In bis official caDa.
CITY and requested their attendance In the Senate
Chamber but on eacn occasion they. one and al.
obstnately refused 20 comply They quarter
themselves ia room l. American Hotel, where
they bid defiance % any AMI al means which may
be employ ed 70 bring them 20 the discharge Of that
dntv which the Constitution and laws Of our State
as well as their oaths Of Office. require of them
Their pretended reason for " dDfggGiuiCfi0u' was
the division Of Hamilton County Tor the election Of
Senators ard Representatives. How Il may look
70 others DO not know but - me. when c0nsde r
that they had stayed by and help 70 pass the bill
through all Of its incpent stages. 50 that qges-
ton remained % be settled that would in any Ori-
nary event in the slightest degree change the DO-
litical character Of any Legislature elected under
it. different reason suggested ltsef. IL a. that
We may pass from REyoLrTiOS % ANARCHY, and
out Of that state Of anarchy IN which our people
will be placed they derive partisan advantages.
The Wings having carried the State for the AS,
Eve consecutive years. have now the whole body
Of State Officers and nearly tie whole Judiciary OF
The State therefore they hsve nothing 20 ose. and
g0v gain by an entire revolution in State Gov
eminent That is the object - compel the People
20 make new Govenu ent--a new Constitution
in hope the Judiciary aud state Officers now elect
ad by the Legislature. will then be chosen by the
People at the bsllot-b0x Then they would come
ia for a small share, at least Of the sp0s Of Office
That is the real ohiect-the AppOrtonmeut bill only
a Dreterf for the accomplishment Of their designs
VIII the People sustain them ] answer, No. /
have too much confidence IN the sanitary effects OF
Wing Legislation. 10 believe that people having
been blessed with Whig coJnsels for five consecu.
i've years should sustain such an demonstrations,
reasonable course. No. IL will not be done The
corrective powerof public sentiment will apply the
remedy. What will be done in this imminent crisis
I am unable 70 say more than thst the Wings will
remain true 10 their trusts-frm and unyIeloing a.
Ong as there is any prospect however remote, Of
he Loco Focos returning When there ceases to
be any prospect Of closing the Session in Consti-
rutional manner. the remsning Senators will nd
ourn sine die and 90 home 70 their constituents snd
cave the whole matter 10 the People
The General Appropriation bill has not been
passed, which will, IN case the present sesslol Is
brought TO a close without doing any farther busi
require extra session Of the legislature TO
BE convened by the Governor Whether the Loco.
Foco Senators will attend, is doubtful
Truly your.. BJCkEfT -.