The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-01-16

any thing, aye, even to vote in Mr.. Broad.
well! All this to be the nominee of the
Taylor-Free Soil-Republican-Whig
party of Ohio Applause. 9 A,l lo a0i
1t is well known that very strong objec-
tions have been made on this side against
the Senator from Trumbull being Chairman
Of the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions. To digress moment; perhaps the
people do not understand why we .ballotted
over 800 times for Speaker. 1t was not
for the paltry office Of Speaker, although
any Office possesses charms for the other
side-they next hoped to get in Clerk.
Free Soil Senators had their nominee and
resolved to vote for him until elected. Both
parties on that side failed--the reason
will decide by and by. Failing in this,
they came next upon the office of Sergeant
alarms and struggled manfully. for that
lucrative and responsible position! But
here also they slipped up before the reali-
zation of their aspirations. And would
like that my constituents should understand
the course ofthe Senator from Trumbull in
this matter, why he voted so long for a
Taylor whig for Sergeant-at-Arms? The
Daily paper in my city, of which that Sen
ator is the honored correspondent, should
have the facts, and spread them before its
readers. He refused to vote for Mr.. Rice
his political and personal friend and pre-
ferred bitter Taylor whig. believe they
made final struggle for the appointment
of assistant Sergeant! Yes. it must 90
out to the people that there is now quite a
lively competition on the opposite side Of
the chamber to see who shall get the posi-
ton of Assistant wood d-carrier for the SEN
ate. Ifot9l' ,' ~ I2H f4eb5
In my opinion-They had better trans
fer their claims at once to Washington.
To return to the point from which I
digressed There was strong opposi-
ton to making the Senator from Trumbull
Chairman of Committee on Privileges and
Elections. The reason was that the con-
test as to the Senator from Hamilton coun-
ty has lain behind every other question.
and has been the sole difficulty in the way
of an organization. When word was pass.
ed over from this side, that the Senator
from Ashtabula could be elected Speaker
! if he would leave off the Senator from
Trumbull from the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, and give up his Pro-
I viso, Mr.. Randall returned answer that
he did not feel at liberty thus to leave him
off alleging, in excuse for declining an act
of such apparent propriety, that he was
. Chairman of that Committee last yearl |
believe it has been generally known that
the main obstruction to an organization
has been the difficulty in appointing the
Committee on Privileges and Elcctions.-
| believe it was not unknown to the Sena-
tor from Trumbull, that his pertinacity in
insisting upon being made Chairman of
that Committee, was regarded as the main
obstacle in the way. l3 a9'1
Mr.. Beaver Can the gentleman say
that ever asked TO be placed upon that
Committee! 80 eq
Mr.. Payne. Did you ever refuse? or
consent to be excused? | state this as
fact that il had been known for many days
that it has been. exceedingly desired on this
side that the Senator from Trumbull should
not be Chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections; and yet it has
been insisted upon that he and none other
should be the Chairman. f U
The Senator from Franklin (Mr. Den
nison) pretended to much astonishment
this morning, when this intimation was
made. But he well knows that the Sena-
tor from Trumbull voted for this act-re-
ported on the question last winter-has a
strong pride. Of opinion and high per-
soral interest in the result; and his feign-
ed astonishment amused but did not sur
prise. laa
But how is Mr.. Broadwell to get a seat
here? will answer The Senator from
Astabula { Mr.. Randall) was to be elected
Speaker. Mr.. Beaver to be appointed
Chairman Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, and hold the balance of
power-report Immediately, and Mr.. John
son, not voting, would be voted out and
Mr.. Broadwell voted in!! Fa If
How could a great and generous party
hesitate to discharge a debt of gratitude
for such signal service, with the honor of
its nomination for Governora al aasl
The Trumbull Senator being a Free
Soiler of questionable position, was pecu.
liarly itted-I may say ypre-eminenty quail
flied for the station sought for him on that
important COMMUNICATION the manner in
which that Senator has so warmly ex-
pressed his opinions upon this question,
from the fact that letter writer's, prose writ
ers and poets have conspired and com.
bined with "loud acclaim" to hail him
"Governor of Ohio" all show the drift
and tendency-the services and considers
alton for that movement, Why, sir, we
intend no disrespect to Mr.. Beaver, when
we say that he is entirely unfit to be trust
ed in the position, in which capacity he
would make hot haste to serve the inter-
est Of Taylor whiggery. Not because he
is physically orrnentally unfit, but because
he will not-because he cannot Judge
fairly ~ 81 ,ftiA3aAt e ,y9sl9omsG ri