Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-01-19
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1880
Ford's majority,

which was done in the midst OF a tremendous
tumult on the left side of the Hall,
Mr.. Archbold, shaking his fist, his head
and his body at The Speaker, was proclaim
ing at the top of his voice." You're a per-
jured scoundrel-a p%etjured scoundrel, sir "
Mr.. Whitman, advancing towards the
Speakers seat, and shaking his fist at that
officer, Mr.. Speaker, Mr.. Speaker, Mn.
SPEAKER, | order you, sir, l command you,
sir, in the name Of the people 10 stop 10
come down from that desk! You have vio-
lated your oath, sir; you are a miserable
coward ! You're a p%etjured villain He
then turned to the Clerks desk and threat
eningly commanded them 10 make no entry
Of the Speakers declaration.
This most disgraceful scene continued for
some time, but comparative order at last be-
ing restored, the Senate Withdrew to its own
chamber. We are informed that the next
day, in the Senate,
During the reading of the journal, a ques-
ton arose as TO its correctness in stating that
Mr.. Myers moved on Monday morning, in
convention, the appointment Of an informal
committee to aid the Speaker in examining
the ioo,ings Of the returns.
Mr.. Goddard commended that this was an
informal proceeding, which should not be no.
ticed on the Journal.
Mr.. Myers thought the journal incorrect
He had merely suggested a committee.
A conversation then took place as 10 the
facts, during which,
Mr.. Goddard remarked, tina: he thought
both the Senate and Ohio State Journal were
incorrect in regard to the Speaker giving a
pledge 10 appoint a committee.
Mr.. Archbold rose and said he was deter
mined to be heard, although ignominiously
refused a hearing yesterday. The Senator
from Muskingum represented us as bearing
testimony with the State Journal. This Was
the strongest argument with him that we
were incorrect. lie had The strongest opin-
ion Of the mendacity of that sheet, yet he bore
testimony to its correctness in this particular.
He commended the committee was really d
committee. Let the truth appear. There
was Indignation yesterday. No doubt of it.
We are represented by the Ohio State Jour
nal (he begged pardon of The ladies' for mem
tionlng it, as using proiane language, as in
dignant TO the last degree. This is true.-
We were indignant. 1t was a natural indig-
nation at every thing that was base, every
thing outrageous. That mendacious sheet is
careful not TO give the cause for our indigna-
ton. He wished the Journal TO show the
facts in the case.
Mr.. Goddard rose and was recognized by
the Speaker. (Some Democratic Senator
had risen about the s,me time.)
MIR. Arohbold, (in his seat.) Of course
we have not the same rights with the other
side.
Mr.. Goddard said that merely informal pro-
ceedings should not go upon the Journal,
even although true; for example, Mr.. Speak
er, the Senator from Monroe, addressing you
yesterday, in this chamber, said, 'God damn
y0Gr perjurea southland yet if will not ap-
pear on the journal, although it is strictly
true.
Mr.. Archbold acknowledged a side bar re-
mark Of lhat kind. lie said his feelings were
so much shocked, his moral feelings SO much
outraged, he might have used tho language.
Mr.. Goddard took the words down as they
occurred. lie could not be mistaken. He
mentioned it merely as an Illustration, no,
supposing Tor a moment that il should 90 mp
on the Journal. Mr.. G. said that the gentle
man from Hamilton had said on The occasion,
that no one doubted that Ford was elected,
that, as far as he knew, no one Intended TO
contest his election. Indeed Mr.. Goddard
had heard it remarked that the object of hay-
ing the footlngs so scrupulously made was
10 settle certain bets as TO The exact majority
Of Ford.
Mr.. Wilson thought he could throw some
light on the subject. lie was perfectly cool.
He made an explanation sustaining the Jour-
nal.
Mr.. Whitman. The Speaker vas pledged
TO appoint a committee. II it had not been
for that pledge, you would never have got us
down TO that Convention. The constitution
requires a majority Of both branches 10 be
present, and sir, you would never have goI
that majority. The Speaker, in announcing
the committee, spoke Of comfy. We did
not care for that. In accordance with the
pledge, the committee was appointed, and i
was a regular committee. So much for my
understanding. Therefore | consider the
Journal correct, and thinking so, consider i
an insult 10 ask its correction to make il state
a lie.
Mr.. Myers gave a narrative sustaining hit
views.
Mr.. Burns. With the exception of the
closing scenG in which the Speaker acted S,
conspicuous a part, | was perfectly cool ant
collected. Mr.. Burns read from the Ohio
State Journal and Standard to prove his posi-
lions. He wished TO know if things haC
been done more formally during the last year
if these disgraceful scenes would not hav,
been spared us. Mr.. b. did not care the snaI
Of his finger who was Governor. He want
ed the man to be Governor who had the mos
votes. Mr.. B. said his heart was panied a
these scenes.
Mr.. Beaver had been announced on tina
committee. He had no doubt il was infor
NAL, for the Speaker was on the committee
1t was well known that Weller could not b
cyPhered up to have a majority of votes il
the usual way.
Mr. Chase. How did you know tha,l