The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-03
The Preservation Of the Constitution,

The Preservation Of the Constitution
We had barely time to announce las'
night, that the Constitution Of Ohiohad
been virdicated--ihat Pugh and Pierce
were in their seats, and that Hamilton
county, has no the full representation
to which she is entilled-"tyo Senator,
and fve Representatives."
w do not know any thing that has
happened for years. that should give
greater joy TO every friend Of constitu'
lional government in Ohio, than this
most glorions termination Of one Of the
bitterest 81 struggles that ever arrayej the
good citizens Of Ohio, one against the
other. From the time Of this infraction
Of the organic law Of the State, now
nearly one year ago, Ohio has been lit.
tie better than in a state of anarchy
Let all then rejoice that The greatest OF
all the difficulties growing out Of the
acts Of the las, Legislature, is not only
settled, but in the settlement Of it, the
constitution Of our State is re.inslated,
and a DISTINGUISHED portion Of the PEG.
pie, have regalned their rights.
The struggle has been a long, a bitter.
and at times a doubtful one, and peace
could never have beea restored while
the constitution laid bleeding, torn, mu
tilated at the feet Of the very power
that provided by its existence TO protect
it, and through it the people. The at.
tempt to destroy the power and Identity
of Hamilton county in the Legislature,
one of the oldest in the State. and pay
ing one.eighth Of the taxes of the State.
for purely party purposes, could not be
submitted to quietly. But at last we
have done what should have been done
the fourth day Of last December; but
better late than never, and we hope the
business of legislation may now pass on
in regular order.
The Sta,e-yes, every citizen Of our
great State, is deeply indebted 10
Messrs. Townshend and Morse for
their honorable conduc, in bringing a.
bout this RESULT was one Of conscI'
ence and duty with them, and they de-
serve ths more honor fol resolving on
their duty-restoring order in the
State and her counsels-than failing to
do that rather than stem the torrent Of
abuse--yes persecution, that was in
store for them, if they dared do that du-
ty-answer the promptings OF consc''
ence and the direction of their judg.
ments and their reasoning faculties.
That the constituents OF Messrs.
T~ownshend and Morse Of all parties.
will sustain them for their manly, able
and independent course in this great
crisis of the State, we cannot Tor a mo-
men, doubt. They have poured oil on
The troubled waters at the capital
they have laoored faithfully and at last
successfully in casting from the Halls
Of the House the great strife that has
we'll nigh drenched the State House in
and which would forever have
cast a stain upon Republican Govern
ment.
Who that does not lament the dis.
scenes witnessed here for the
last TWO months-who that has not ielt
his blood mantle his cheeks, at the
from abroad, disparaging The
State for the disorder in her councils?
Are these men then to be hunted down
for healing the wounds inflicted upon
the constitution and the honor OF the
We presume not. Let all then
that a better day has dawned
upon us.-Ohio Statesman.