The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-01-23

misunderstanding of my motives, or the
position ! occupy, wish to say distinctly,
that in offering the resolutions / did yes
terday, was not governed by any feelings
Of personal animosity. | do feel that |
have been deceived by you, and that you
have violated your obligations as a man
and your duties as Speaker, and thus feel
ing, have offered the resolution for your
removal, resolution which had right
to offer, and which this Senate is bound to
act upon.
Should the seat you occupy become va
cant, will vote at once for Mr.. Converse
or Mr.. Randall for Speaker declare
this now that may not be falsely charged
with desiring to retard the business OF this
Senate.
Speaker. Did I understand the Sena-
tor to say he would vote for the Senator
from Muskingum.
Mr.. Swift. | did.
Mr. Salters. Never resign that seat
Sir, Never resign it.
Mr. Blake denied he had broken any
promise. He would gladly resign the sta
ton, and he wished the Senate 10 consid-
er that he had resigned the station.
Mr.. Randall was nominated as Chair
man pro tenn.
Mr.. Dennison said that in nominating
the Senator from Muskingum, he knew
that the Senator would accept the post
with extreme reluctance.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Swift
and Beaver tellers, and the ballots having
been collected, were counted as follows:
For Charles c. Converse 25 votes
Blanks and scattering 7
Mr.. Converse having received a major
ity of all the votes given, was declared du-
ly elected Speaker of the Senate, who be-
ing conducted to the chair, returned his
thanks in neat and appropriate speech,
in substance as follows:
SENAToRs-I return you my sincere
thanks for the honor so unexpectly con-
ferred upon me.
: The suddenness with which | find my
self placed in this Chair, by the voice of a
majority of the Senate, and the embarrass.
ment attending new and responsible po-
sition, prevent the full and proper express
sion of the sense of obligation under which
feel myself placed.
will only say that it shall be my en-.
deavor, by a faithful and impartial dis.
charge of the duties of the place, to evince
my high appreciation of your confidence
and regard.
must also express the great dificence
with which | venture to attempt the dis
, charge of the duties of an office not unfre
quently, on ordinary occasions, attended
with difficulties and perplexities, and par
ticulariy so at the present time.
| am here without any experience ir
Parliamentary proceedings possessed by
those who have heretofore occupied this
chair. Ishall be obliged to draw frequent
ly and largely upon the experience ant
f indulgence of Senators on this floor, ant
| from their ready aid, shall hope to supply
what will so often be found wanting in me
In the confident reliance then, upon
your prompt assistance and kind indul
!, gence in my efforts to perform the dutie:
of Speaker of this Senate, | accept Sena
tors, the distinguished honor now confer
red in so fattering manner, and renew
to you the expression of my thanks
The residue of the day. after the an
nouncement of the Committees, was occu
pied in discussing resolutions inquiring in
to the conduct Of Mr.. Blake. The wings
seek to connect Mr.. Payne with Blake's
Infamous conduct.
Mr.. Swift offered resolution that the
Clerk be directed to enter into contrac
f with l.. l.. Rice to do the printing of the
Senate at the same prices as paid las
year. The resolution was adopted by the
votes of the democrats and Messrs. Swif
and Randall-the wings voting against it
A joint resolution appointing commit
tee to wait upon the Governor and inform
him Of the organization was adopted.
f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The principal business transacted in the
, House, to-day, was the introduction of To-
cal bills, and the continuation by Mr.
Riddle, of his remarks on the division O
Hamilton county. Quite s'passage a
arms" was had between Mr.. Breslin ant
, Mr.. Sprague. Mr.. Breslin charged tina
Mr.. Sprague had sold himself to the whis
party, which, from his (Mr. S's) conduc
, we are disposed to believe is true-at least
, he uniformly votes with them, although thu
Convention candidate of the democratic
party in the North West district, which is
largely democratic. The discussion grew
up upon local bill introduced by Mr.
Breslin for some of Mr.. Sprague's constit
t uents.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. 19.-The proceeding
of the forenoon of this day seem to indi
cate that the Senate has at last commen
f ced work in earnest. Some 60 petitions
on almost every imaginable subject, wer,
, presented by Senators, and appropriated,
referred. About dozen local bills wer
introduced and read the first time.
The petitions and remonstrances in re