The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-12

7 had Cuno over the Opposite ptuo'
lm glad 70 hear that gentlemeu are ewil-
ing to debate the matter, instead Of at
sHap'ins io.frOwa down sey s'io@pt at
discussion.
Mr.. Dennison. Mr.. Speaker. | wish
.oknow whetherthe resolution isin or,lerl
The Speaker. The resolution is out
Of ord Or. These speeches are out Of o.
der. The whole proceeding is out Of order
Mr.. Whitman. I'hope not, air. II
hope not. u hope when an interest Of
this magnitudeis at stake, that the utmost
liberty ofdiscussion WILDE allowed. He
was astounded at the doctrine Of the SEN
aIor from Cnyahoga. He was sure it
was not warranted by the constitution.
What Are we to sit here silently aud
see a violation Of the constitution ofth
Statel lfso. pretty entertainment this
we are invited to by the Speaker He
hoped that for the honor of the State, for
tho sake of Justice. this discussion would
be freely gone into. Ifthis resolution be
adopted. as | presume it must be. II will
simply give gentlemen an opportunity for
that examination, which they have not
given the question:. had supposed in
tho innocence ofmy simplicity. before !
came here aud was enlightened by GER
tain gentlemen. that examination was
necessary before deciding on so momen-
tons question. 8 will not charge gen
tlemen with being ready to check discuss
ion-lhat the Speaker is ready to check
/ it. Il will waitthe cast Of the die, before
| do this. lhope this monstrous specta.
Gle is not TO be exhibited in the capitol of
your State. s psoua aa bRG 75ut7
In answer to the Senator from Frank.
lin, who says he views with iueffable con-
tempt my threats of force. | would re-
mind him that it was not until Senator
from his side threatened me with the
Sergeant .at.Arms that made them. II
they wish to try force, let them come OH.
! IL the House shall refuse my resolution,
Ithe consequences be upon their own
heads. He would now proceed TO the
argument. Disregarding the sneers Of
the Senator from Cuyahoga, assuming no
superiority for this side, making no in
Ividious comparisons, he wished gentle
men TO lay their hands on their hearts,
and, remembering that day is coming
when they must answer before the bar Ol
God, to decide this question. If. after
this, they decided in favor of Ford he
would find no fault, But if, Ignorant,
Iimpeled by party strife, they blndly shut
their eyes to the light, fearful will be theil
responsibilities, ta'es
(At this moment the Speaker was on
gagged in the consideration of a paper
which had been handed to him. Mr.
Whitman had previously addressed his
Iremurks to the Wing side of the Conven-
ton. but he now turned and addressed the
ISpeaker.) ete
Mr.. Speaker of the Senate, | hope you
will pay due attention TO my argument
at least the common respect which !
iurymau pays to an advocate. ! viii
wait Mr. Speaker. until you are ready t,
attend to me. Mr.. Speaker, you do no
regard me with much favor. yet hope
you will pay attention to the feeble argu
, men,s which I, the humble representative
of 10000 freemen. think proper TO offer
for the purpose of endeavoring to save
i you from ,rampling the constitution un
. der foot. Mr.. Speaker. will repeat my
arguments for your benefit. will be un
der the necessity of frepeating them,ugair
!. and again, until they receive that atten
ton which their importance demands.
Mr.. w. denied the propositions of ih,
Senator from Cuyahoga. in whole and il
part, and he said, with due Difference
3 that that gentleman could not maintai,
his position for one moment. A good ole
/ fashioned doctrine is, that all power
conferred upon any officers are to be in
terpreted in consonance with the consti
tuition under which he was appointed.
The constitution recognizes you a
, lSpeaker Of the Senate. and it define
your powers clearly, Nothing has beel
heretofore more misunderstood than you
powers. II has becn taken for grantee
that you have the power tn declare th'
vote for Governor. Nothing can be NOR,
preposterous. ,..,
Mr.. Whitman contended that although
the two Houses were nominally in Con
vention. yet they are distinct bodies, ant
:, under the control Of their respective off
GERS. If one House choose, it may de
|. clare Ford elected, and the other ma
declare Weller elected-Thus the Speak
or would have to declare two Governors Q
: lected. ......t
Mr.. Whitman went ON at great length
"iterating aud reiterating" these position
He went into the legal and scripture
: meaning ofihe witness.
Mr.. Speaker ofthe Senate, if the mem
!. bers Of this House shall aid you in the Vi
. olation of the constitution, they will b
n participants with you in tho crime. Az
I point this committee. and let the matte
be amicably settled. care not barbe
: how the matter is settled, care not VIII
b lie Governor, but | am in favor of orde
o and the constitution. / speak for I'll
r grcat party whom ] have the honor
i represent, and who constitute the d.
n cided majority in this State. If viol
I ton of the constitution is attempted,
u warn you the consequences. No or
$. can tell what they would be. Are l56,Ot
r freemen TO be disfranchsed tanel.
d Would the Whigpar,y permitihemsely'
d to be thus disfranchisedl No. have