Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-31
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
JANUARY "a

In Senate, the Black Laws were debated
upon motion to recommit bill for thai
purpose to a standing committee, Us was
also, the Apportionment scheme of last
WINTER on motion to refer billto change
the times of holding the Supreme Courts,
to the committee on the Judiciary.
In the House, after the usual morning
business,a motion vas rflade by Mr. Roed-
ter, Of Hamiltonj to amend the rules. Ii
will be remembered that some week or so
ago, day was spent in alternate calls OF
the House and motions to adjourn. Al
that time the wings we're quite bitter in
their denuncintions Of those who spent the
peoples time in this useless way,-althoug
the object and the effect was to preserve
the journals of the House from mutilation
Since that time several Of the democrats
became satisfied that a rule which permits
tel 70 ,lsh and useless delay. when any
factiousmember chose to impede the course
of business, should be amended. Mr.. r .
accordingly proposed an amendment to the
rules, which would have the effect Of pre-.
venting such things in future. Bot con-
sistent whiggery f'wheeled about, and
turned about, and jumped Jim Grow" 10 ad.
miration; they no. only voted solid column,
with all their free soil( a)auxilliaries a.
gainst the motion, but commenced calling
the house and moving TO adjourn, and went
through the whole manuevre, though they
hadn't the bottom to keep it up. The rules
were amended, and the House took re:
cess. The Journal complains that we did
not give the names Of those who so DELAY
cd the public business before. We have
not done SO now, and we hope, as we have
shielded its friends too, (as they call it) i,
win be satisfied with the imparliali,y ofthe
person ''bired to make up what the States
man calls legislative responsibilities
man.
January 26.
Yesterday afternoon, and the morning
session of tcsday, were mostly consumed in
the resolutions of Mr. Blake on the SUBJ
ject Of slavery. An amendment was Of.
fered by Mr.. Burns, to send copy to Gen.
Taylor-which carried. II was like send
ing hot shot into the ranks of whiggery,
and cansed CONSERVATION. Mr.. Byers then
offered an amendment embracing the Ian.
guage of Gen. Washington, in his Fare.
well Address, against the creation of geo.
graphical parties, and against which every
whig voted-aye voted that the language,
Of the Father of his country, was untrue,
though. 10 do one Mr.. Dennison) justice,
he claimed as an abstraction ii was well e.
nough. The motion carried, and the an
nouncement Of the roll caused still greater
fu;tering than before. Those who had been
pressing tho resolutions to q vote, were
then anxious to get them into committee
that would rob them cf these most sensible
amendments, but it was no go up TO the
hour that the Senate took recess.
During the debate, MIR. Whitman read
from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, letter
which will be found in the reports, charg.
ing Messrs. Beaver and Blake and certain
free soil Representatives in the House,
with signing secret circular to the free
soil wings Of Clinton county.i urging them
to abandon their organization and TO vote
for Sheriff Jones, who was candidate for
Representative and claimed his seat as
against the express words
of the Constitution he had sworn 10 sup
port, all for the benefit of Taylor whigge-
ry. This was bomb shell Nos. Neither
Senator named, dared denial, but both
like Millions devil, ''grinned horribly
ghastly smile," and stood like rogues de-
,ected, and expecting punishment.
In the House, after the reading Of the
journal, the Hamilton county case being
the first business in order Messrs Penning.
ton, Holcomb, & Co. again renewed their
movements to postpone the consideration
Of this important case. Various reasons
were given, all Of them equally futiie,unti
about half past IL O'Clock, when they per-
mit.ed the order 10 be taken up.
Mr.. Riddle, Of Geauga, then took the
floor, and spoke for about half an hour in
opposition TO the claims..of Pugh and Peircc,
when he gave way to a motion for re-
cess. This is the most important business
that ever occupied the attention Of the leg.
islature of this state. 1t is the very first
time that ever the House of Representa-
tives was called upon directly to pronounce
whether the constitution of the state, or the
corrupt will Of an ambitious and remorse-
less majority was TO protect the rights Of
the people; and we are happy to be able
to say that. from as far as We may judge
from present indications, the constitution
will triumph, and the outraged rights of the
electors ofHamilton county yindicated.-
The question will most likely be taken to-
night though probably too late for our pa
per.-Statesman.
C. A correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun.says: The Hon. Henry Clay has ar
rived at Baton Rouge, in the enjoyment of
fine health and spirits. He paid n visit to
Gen. Taylor. Their interview, it is said
was most friendly and agreeable. They
met and shook hands most cordially. The
President elect is making his arrangements
to depart for Washington about the LIST of
next month, and it is said that MI. Clay
will accompany him.