The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-02-05
Ohio Legislature.
SENATE.
FRlpAY, JAN. %, l848,

Mr.. Winegarner moved that the bill
be rejected. -.
The question being taken thereon, it
was lost-yeas II. nays 10. So the
bill was not rejected.
The resolution of the House for the
appointment of Horace Griswold as
reporter of the Court in Bank, was tax.
en- up.
Mr.. Archbold said he wished TO
know who was the author OF the or
biography, synlax and grammar OF the
first book of reports, that appeared IN
that genlleman's name. Most certain
" there is Il barbarous murder oil the
Kings English, in these reports. 1t
he knew who was the author OF those
sad lhrusts at established rules OF or.
biography, syntax, &C., lie would be
ready to vote on the resolution.
The resolution was then agreed 10.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on
New Counties, reported back the bill
10 erect the new county of WaIh"nding.
Mr.. Spindler moved its indefinite
postponement.
The question being taken thereon,
it was lost-yeas l6, nays 10.
The question was then taken on the
engrossment of the bill, and it was car
ried-yeas 20, nays Is.
The bill to authorize the electors OF
this State 10 vote for or against a con-
v%ention to amend the constitution oi
the State, was then read the third time,
and recommitted to Mr.. Wilson as Il
select committee.
The following bills were also read:
TO incorporate the >unfish, Wits
creek and Muskingum Railroad Com
panv. Passed.
10 fix and apportion the Represen.
tatives in the General Assembly OF
Ohio.
The question being on the passage OF
the bill,
Mir. Ewing spoke at some length in
opposition to the bill, showing its injus-
tice, and its inequality in regard to the
first and second senatorial district. In
dividing Cincinnati, the object, as stat
ed on this hoor,i is to divide the mechan-
ical and merchan,ile classes from what
they are pleased 10 term the rural dis
trict. Mr.. Ewing exhibited a map show
ing the district as blocked out, showing
TOO, that one Of the wards left in the ru-
raj district, was IN the heart OF the city.
He wished to know what more lnteres!
IL citizen living in the 5,h ward had IN
the city than his neighbor on the oPPo-
site side Of the street in the 9th ward.
The 9th and 10Th wards We're demo
cratic, and the only reason which could
actuate Senators On the other side OF
the Chamber, is to get rid Of the heavy
democratic majority which these two
wards give.
Mr.. Buckus replied. Ifas stated, the
population of the 9Th and 10th wards,
and the suburbs Of Cincinnati contain
SO heavy a population they will be able
to elect a Senator who will represent
their interest. while the wards from one
to eight inclusive, will do the same.
Mr.. ReemeIin. Will the Senator al
low me to ask if the Senator from the
first district would not also represent
the county?
Mr.. Backus. ! cannot answer at
this time.
Mr.. Reemelin. Who then repre-
sents the ~couaty? Will the Senator
leli US? The constitution requires the
representatives. to be divided among the
counties. If his Senator does not re.
present the county, where is the power
to elect him?
Mr.. Backus. | suppose he would
represent the county.
Mr.. Reemelin. Why then not lei
the county elect him?
Mr.. Backus. The Senator breaks
in upon my argument.
Mr., Reemelln. ! do nothing else.
Mr.. Backus then finished his reply
to Mr.. Ewing.
Mr.. Reemelin said that he objected
to one portion of the speech of his COL
league. That Senator asks il he is not
capable Of representing CincInnall?--
He (Mr. r. thought he was moi capa-
Bile Of representing tin the manner The
wings wished it represented. His col.
league (Mr. Ewing was an honest
man, and incapable Of representing the
base political sharks who feed and lat
ten, and grow rich by the plumber OF
others. He cannot represent the mis-.
cradle tribe Of Bankers who surround
the trus, company. and who find repre-
sentative aiders and abettors on this
floor.
He (Mr. R.) had grown tired OF the
base and Infamous falsehood repeated
on this hoor, that this vile thing is a
fair apportionment. Senators who say
this, as did the Senator from Cuyaho-
ga, know they speak falsehood, base