The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-13

from voting in a case where his own con
stituents were interested-or, as Mr.. Den
nison said, to vindicate the apporlionmen
scheme. The rule, it was shown. entirely
suspended business-so much so, that ever
no adjournment could be had, for during
the whole time quorum was present, ye
less than quorum were only allowed tc
vote. In this matter the biters were Bit
the rule shown to be grossly absurd, and
by it the entire days's legislation was lost. ,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Johnston presented the petition Of
John Harris and 90 others for the incor-
poraton Of the town of Calais, in Monroe
county.
Resolutions relative to slavery in the
Territories were discussed.
Mr.. Ross asked leave to introduce bill
to erect the new county of Chester from
parts of Washington, Morgan and Athens. J
Mr.. Holcomb objected. After considera-
BILE discussion leave was granted.
Resolutions favorable to annexation of
the Canadas to the United States under
certain circumstances, and favorable to
suspending diplomatic relations with Aus
tria were reported from the Committee on
Judicial Relations, and were ordered to
be engrossed.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30.-The business
was Of local character--of interest to
those Immediately concerned, but not Of
Il ,,<,,o,t 30 80
In the afternoon the Senate then resolv-
ed itself into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Dennison in the chair and considered
various bills.
Among the bills reported back, was the
bill to repeal so much of the Apportion-
ment bill as relates to the division of Ham
ilton county. The bill when reported back
was amended by the insertion Of the pro.
viso, which reserves all the rights acquir-
ed by the law. The amendment was con-
cured in, yeas Is, nays l3.
The question being on ordering the bill
to third reading was carried.
The question was then ordering the bill
to be read third time, to morrow and it
was carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House this morning. Mr.. Spelman
rose to question of privilege, and replied
to the unjust and scandalous attacks Of the
Ohio State Journal upon himself and 9th
er free soilers, in regard to the printing
question. Ills speech was most triumph
ant vindication of his course, and one of
the most effective and overwhelming ex-
positions of the rascaiiy of the journals
scheme of undertaking that we have late
y heard We think the sanderers of the
Journal will have cause to regret their
shameful attacks upon this gentleman, be-
ore long.
This afternoon, the wings made q uni.
ed attack npon the resolution to print the
Usual public documents. They failed
,owerver, after consuming as much time
md money as would pay for some portion
If the printing they desired to defeat.
The resolutions relative to the annexa-
ion of Canada were p ssed. and the res
buttons relative to Austria were made the
special order for Saturday.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, JAN. 31.-The joint resolu-
ions relative to cheap postage were adop-
ed.
The subject of printing was up and con-
;umed the usual length Of time. 7
The bill of the House to repeal so much
If the act entitled an "act TO fix and ap
portion the Representatives ol the General
Assembly Of Ohio, passed February 18.
848. as purports to divide the county OF
hamilton, for the election of Senators and :
was read the third time.
The question being taken on the pass
ge of the bill, it was carried-l cas- 16,
Nays e, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bearer, Blocksom.
'urns, Byers. Chase, Di, mock, Fergu- S
on, Graham Johnson. Myers, Payne. i
Simpson, Swift, Whitman, and t
Nison-16
NAYs-Messrs. Barker, Becson. Blake
)ennison, Eckley Lawrence. Lewis, Olds
alter, Vinal, Worcester and Speaker-l2.
Mr.. Dennison moved to dispense with n
le reading Of the messages from the \
[ouse. lie had resolution to offer.
Mr. Byers wished TO know the subject e
the resolution. n
Mr.. Dennison said that Mr.. Clay had p
,cently introduced certain resolutions In o
,lation to Slavery. 1t is necessary that
e Senators and Representatives in Con. b
ress shall be informed of the wishes OF d
e State, 50 far as those wishes could b II
nown by their action. ii
Mr.. Wilson asked Mr.. Dennison if he I'll
ad any fears as to how Mr. Corwin would o
'te on Mr.. Clay's Resolutions We are il
OF in doubt as to Mr.. Chase's vote. o.
Mr.. ID. was engaged in too serious h
after to answer such interrogatories. c
MIR. w. would say to the gentleman, if O
S Lordship had heart that prompted him
treat with contempt and scorn every r,
vii question from this side, and felt will
g to indulge in his manner of sneerng W
every thing that came from gentlemen d
1 this side, he was welcome to do so. le
Mr.. ID. said he thought the question was a
'ked as sneer. SO