The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28
state of Ohio. -Apport,onmsn, B,ll..

There is every to fear that the general appor-
,opnesf BILL which passed the House, and is calculated
n settle the whole question in the State, will be ship
recked in the Senate The Columbus Statesman of the
oob instant gives the prospect of things as follows:
THg APpoRrIoNMENr Law.-The apportionment of the
Stale is up the Senate to-day VIII the wings go home
d leave things the confusion they now and
we're at the meeting of the legislature the first Monday
in December lasti No appononment no new constitu-
~ al 10 remain i'm the same doubt and confusion Is
his the n,t Of the wings there none
for even that side, who has pau otsm or maniness
obs sate-worlhy Enthusiastically OF the Christian
in which live II not let the responsibility rest where
~ Soud and let the fiat of public indignation be upon
ihpm These wings for riot and disturbance when
they cannot rule are fully bent on opposing all reforms all
peace, all lusce to the people They prefer 70 see our e
,t legislation VIII the people play into their hand, sup
od in their conduct, and foot the bdisf We appeal
b them for an answer.
The bill relating to the apporlionmen of senator's and
representatives in Hamilton county, Correcting the UNI
constitutional law of the last legsature has been re-
ecei in the Senate by vote of is nays IS yeas The
fate of this bill is bad augury of the other The
following extraordinary disclosure out in the dis
cussion OF this bill
Mr. Whitman said | do not rise to speak M lenstb
this bill have but few words say. This bill is TO be
defeated its defeat is oregone conclusion If indee l.
sii had the vanity 10 suppose that any argument light
make could alter the opinion OF single senator would
gladly make the attempt But it would be idle rose
sir, Tor another purpose; 1 simply perform u
simple act OF justice To SELF and political
While | was absent from this body for few days a.
discussion arose here, AS notice by the papers,
ing alleged delay OF this side OF the chamber in com
mrnclugand prosecuting investigation into the alleged
nlomalities and frauds of the socaled apporonment
Now, sir at an early day in this session, gave notice of
my intention TO ask for committee fully 10 investigate this
whole matter. But, sir, stated to the Senate that was
earnestly DESTROYS OF aaying the fierce party disscnsions
in the State which had with regard this appor-
on bill-hat friend OF peace and order and
tranquility that if the evils into which this State had
been plunged by that bill could be quietly remedied and
party strife on it Iuenched, DESTROYS such an
investgaton--l was willing to LEI the past be buried,
and by The quiet passage OF an apportionment law,
which should be honest aud Just in provisions, for
still the voice OF dscord and passion excited this
question. asked for committees the investigation
sumbeIed | now Will state to the Senate why such
the case 1t because had tho personal pledge of an
honorable senator Of the other SIDE Of this chamber thai
eoud not press the inpesttsation- 'coud lee the matter
smnbrJ Ipowh not add TO the great srctent and strife
then erng 6y such inre'tgaton that he 'ouid o,ca'ds
the close the r0te Ctth the democrats pas
porionmsnt ac phich could settle the unfortunate conto
vnsy Thai pledge of that honorable senator given me
poiunfary, and Without any other stipulation part
than the haze just stated On PLEDGE s, thus
pontay gve,. rstisd impciy did ali my political
friends this side the chdmhsr and The invesigation
therefore delayed. That pledge thus giuen. thai honorable
senator HAS VIOLATED Further comment, sir needless