The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-28
CINCINNATI CORRESPONDENCE.

NINClNNAll, NIdTCh ., lo0O.
TO The Editor Of the National Era:
The last link in the iron chain connecting our
city with Columbus, was laid last week; on the
first day Of March, train of cars ran clear
through and on Saturday, the I'd, our honora-
hle State Legislature, by invitation of the Rail-
road Companies visited our city in body. The
Governor and all the officers of the Legislative
bodies were in the company. They arrived at 10
p NJ, and were most cordially received by COM
mittee of the City Council, who, with their Presi-
dent and Recorder, and Mayor Spencer, met
them between this place and Xenia, and escorted
them down. The ceremonies ofreception took place
in the Masonic Hall; speeches congratulatory
&c, were made by President Meader of the Coun-
Gil, Speakers Converse and Letter Of the Senate
aud House of Representatives Governor Ford,
and several members of both Houses, which were
received with enthusiastic cheers after which,
the party adjourned to the supper-room, and
closed with doing ample justice to the provisions
spread before them.
During their sojourn among US, the members
had good opportunity Of visiting our public
schools and libraries, courts, marts of business
&c. and partaking of the hosptalities of our citi
zens They remained here through Sunday and
Monday, and returned to the State capital on
Tuesday, the 9Th inst. This is the first affair OF
the kind which has occurred in our State, but will
not be the last. IL is one of the marks now be.
coming so common Of the new era opened in these
latter days by the spirit enterprise and improve
yh oh ia oh nd 1oi1 oil OIL
triumphs Of art over nature. The visit was n
pleasant one and it is to be hoped will be produc-
tive of more enlarged views and tend to soften the
ealouses adverse TO the interests of the city, which
have too often influenced our State legislation.
The Hamilton county district, of which the city
is part, has occupied more than It's share of at
tention and given rise, as it is pretty generally
known, to the troubles which have perplexed our
Legislature the last and present session
The distance between the capital end this city
was run over in about eight hours. II ought to
be done in much less time, and will be, when the
track from this to Xenia shall be laid with new
Il rail, which will be done the ensuing summer
The road from Xenia to Columbus just compile
ted, has been pronounced to be the best track in
the West-being laid with heavy Il rail. The
road Is almost straight, and the distance (55 milcs
has been run through in v hours; and when
the arrangements are completed, it is expected
will be accomplished in two hours a,.v''
The first elections in the Legislature by joint
ballot took place last week. Henry w. King,
(Free-Soiler son Of Hon. Leicester King, some
years since the Liberty candidate for Governor,
was chosen Secretary of State for three years, on
the sixth ballot This WAS done by a union of
Wing and Frce-Soi votes. Albert A. Bliss
(Whig) was elected State Treasurer, and G. w.
Msnypenny (Democrat) a member OF the Board
of Public Works. A large number Of Judges have
since been elected from -boih-the old parties, in
nearly equal numbers. This WAS done in conse-
auence of an arrangement between small number
of members of each party-the judges elect were
said 70 be the " Peoples Candidates land the re-
suits have not little astonished the mass Of both
parties No one seemed to understand the plan by
which il was brought about. Since the repeal of
I he famous "Apportionment Bill /" so far AS it re-
lated to this county, the contested case between
johnson ard Broadwell, in the Senate. has been
decided in favor of the latter, (WhigJ by ma
jority of one vote Last year, IL will be remem-
bercd, the Senate decided the case from this
county, involving precisely the same principle,
the Other way, showing that such matters are de-
cided alone by party bins and party strength
The elections for this session show that no party
upon joint ballot has available strength to carry
out its measures, and that nothing can be done
effectively but by amieable arrangement among
the parties There Is no State probably, Ia the
Union, ia which parties are so often and 30 nearly
balanced as In Ohio.
IL Is true, as you remark in late paper, that
the Wings intend to carry this State on the anti
Ia A fa1 al. a Ia hats
policy however, to do this-the only hope, indeed,
for their success. Owing TO the nomination Of
General Taylor, the Reserve their strong
hold was lost TO them in ls4S, and has not yet re-
turned to its allegiance The Democrats, rely
ing too much upon their temporary union with
the Free-Solers, in carrying out certain meas'
ures-a union produced in great part by sympa-
Thy 10 opposition 10 the Taylor Administration,
and the nomination Of Judge Wood from the
: Reserve ARE coming out generally for the
Cass and Taylor doctrine Of Non-In,ervention,
and have taken such a stand In their State Con-
venton MS forbids the true friends Of Freedom
from supporting their nominations, however they
may respect their candidate for Governor. Each
party, whatever contempt 1t may cDeo for Free
Soilism," or Abolitionism,n needs the anti-sla-
very votes Of the State 10 insure It's success and
for some months before the election becomes won
derfully anti-slavery, In profession. Each one
vies with the other In the effort 70 convince US
that II can be relied upon as the "true Liberty
party "-coaxes US before the election, and, II II
does not succeed, abuses us afterwards. lit does
succeed however, II just as likely TO assert that
Il WAS In spite and without the aid Of " Aboli-
tiopismp have lost all confidence IN the leaders
Of both the great parties. Too much credit has
been accorded the Democrats for the election OF
Senator Chase and other action favorable TO Free
dom. Nothing but . Free Soil "bslance OF pow !