The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-03
OHIO LEGISLATURE,
Letters from the Editor.

A OF THE HoUsE OF REPREsENTATIvHesa
s4ftga Columbus, January e, l64es
DEAR SlR:-In the House, to-day, numerous
petitions were presented and bills introduced. "A
short and spicy discussion arose upon he bill 10,
repeal the law creating the Office Of Attorney
General. = .su
Among various resolutions introduced was The
following by your Representative: THE resolu.
ton we have not yet received.J .,.lsor
The Senate, as your readers are awsrs, IL CON.
posed Of 36 members-all of whom are in their
seats. The oldest Senator Is Mr.. Hains, Of Nor
gan, being SO years Of age. There are in the Sen.
ate 3 Printers, 10 Lawyers, l Physician, ; Mer.
chants, IL Farmers, l Clothier, and l Mechanic.
Two Of the Senators are unmarried.
The House is now composed Of SO memben-
there being 3 vacant seats. OF these SO members
the Oldest is Isaac Van Doren, Of Sandu.ky, BE-.
ing 70 years of age the youngest John G. Breslin
of Seneca. (the ~speaker) being but rs years Of ago.
He is perhaps the youngest Speaker that sver oc.
cupisd the chair, 10 this State. There are 7 IN.
married Members in the House. OF the SO there
are 2 manufacturers, ! Miller and Farmer, 70 Far.
mers, l Carriage maker, 2 Lawyers and Farmers,
l Miller, 10 Lawyers, 2 Shoe Manufacturers, 1
Potter, ! Mechanic, 3 Printers. l Tanner and Far.
mer, l Fisherman, l Physician. l Factor, 2 Ply.
sicians and Farmers, and 2 Merchants.
A large number Of bills passed through com.
mittee of the whole to-day.
The Hamilton county case will probably come
up on its merits this week. Look out for q hard
fight then. THE EDITOR.
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Columbus, January "a, ls49.
DEAR SIR:-The principal matter of discus.
sion, to-day, was the general appropriation bill.
The democrats are in favor Of making only par.
tal appropriations, because they are not prepared
tn vote on the general appropriation bill,--sufi.
cient evidence not having been adduced to tho
House to know what appropriations are needed.
A resolution Of considerable importance was
passed il the Senate, to-day. 1t declares il impol.
itic to create any new counties this winter. 1t
passed by a vote of 10 to Is, though do not think
it positive that the Senate will abide by this vote.
The partial appropriation bill passed the House.
THE EDITOR.
HALL of THE HOUSE OF REpREsENrArivEs,
Columbus, Jan. 25, IS49.
DEAN SIR This has been one among the ex-
citing days of this session.
DR.. Townshend, from the majority of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections reported that
Pngh and Pierce were constitutionally elected a.
Representatives, from the county Of Hamilton, and
that they are entitled to their seats as such. Dr..
Townshend moved that the resolution accompa.
nying the report be made the special order for to.
morrow. at ten O'Clock. Eta
Mr.. Green (whig) moved that 1t be made the
special order for Monday next. BY the vote Of
Morse and Townshend we were enabled to make
it the special order for tomorrow; and if the vote
is taken tomorrow Pugh and Pierce will get their
seats by a majority Of one. including Morse and
Townshend
The wings are in a perfect uror. I would not
be surprised il they absqua,ulats until the 6,st day
OF February, when the vacancy from Clinton will
be filled.
In the afternoon a long report, from the minori-
ty of the committee on Privileges and Elections
was read.
considerable discussion arose upon a bill taxing
dogs 10 the Counties of Belmont, Clark and others.
Look out for squalls to. morrow.
THE EDITOR.
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Columbus, Jan. %, l649. a.
DEAR SIR The special order of the day was
taken up. After considerable squirting on The
part OF the wings that the question should be- forced
upon the House at this time, and alter the entire
day had been occupied by Mr.. Riddle. Tree soiler,
on the resolution admitting Pugh and Pierce TO
seats. the previous question was put and Messrs.
Pugh and Pierce were admitted to seats by a vote
of % yeas 10 81 nays-More and Townshend
voting with the democracy. All right! So much
for that! The constitution of the State /. vindi.
the rights of the people maintained.
Repeated decisions have been made by the 81.
preme Court that one part Of a law may be con.
stitutiopal and of binding force, whilst another
part may be unconstitutiona and Of no effect. n
is upon this principle that Pugh and Pierce were
admitted to their seats. THE EDITOR -
HALL OF H House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Columbus, Jan 81, lS49.
Deal SIR:-This has been a great day in the
House. Mr.. johnson Of Cuyahoga, a free soil
wing, made an onslaught against Or. Townshsnd
and Mr.. Morse, followed by Chaffee, Riddle and
Mcclure, all ~free-soiI wings. They are determnin.
ed to crush Townshend and Morse, IL IN tksir
power for daring to vote for Pugh and Pierce, ,nd
for exercising the convictions of their own mindss
Mr.. johnson arose to a question Of privileges n
relation to a letter DR.. Townshend wrote to the
Cleveland True Democrat. in which be represents.
ed the conduct Of those pretended free soilsrs IN
their true light. Dr.. Townshepd and Mr.. Mprss
their position triumphantly. DR.. s.