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

| As matters have now assumed such
position, at Columbus, as warrants us in
believing that the Senate will proceed
to the consideration the business so ur-
gently demanded by the interests of the
State, we have concluded to commence
keeping our readers advised of the daily
doings of the Legislature. And we may
be here permitted to remark, that the DEM
ocrats have at length accomplished near
ly every thing for which they have been so
long laboring-to wit: The recognition Of
Senator Johnson's right to sit, by virtue of
his certificate, as member of the Senate,
until regularly ousted by a vote of the Sen
ate. Secondly, the agreement to repeal
so much of the apportionment bill as divi-
des Hamilton county; and thirdly, the re.
signation ofthe Speakership by Mr.. Blake,
which position he had obtained by making
pledges which he afterwards violated
These, together with the agreement to
pass the bill to provide for the Convention
to frame the New Constitution, and which
has to be done before the Committee or
the Senate act on Mr.. Johnson's right to a
seat, constitute the most important mea-
sures before the Legislature.
Our synopsis of the proceedings will be
made up from the reports in the Daily Ohio
Statesman.
For some days prior to the 10Th inst,
the Senate was occupied in discussing va
rous resolutions touching the conduct of
the Speaker, but without making any pro-
gress therein. The Speaker still continu-
ed to call the name of Mr. Broadwell, after
the names of Senators had been called by
the clerk. For some time Mr.. Lawrence
labored to get an amendment of the Jour-
nal to show that Mr.. Broadwell had been
recognized as Senator by the Speaker,
which he failed in doing. We commence
our synopsis from the 18th instant.
SENATE ~fxiN
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16.--A call of the
Senate was had. Mr.. Broadwell asked
that. his name be called. Cries Of order,
order
The Speaker called Mr.. Broadwell.
Mr.. Dimmock called Mr.. Arnold. at
Mr.. Vlnal said thatif Mr.. Arnold s name
:. is to be called, he wished him to produce
some evidence of his election. Btd r5miR;
MIR. Dimmock. Mr.. Arnold was can
didate for Supervisor in Mansfield and
was defeated. He has an Abstract certi-
| flying to that fact, and hence has as much
right to seat in the Senate as the other
Abstract claimant Ha9ga aag .7sRgq Il,
On motion of Mr.. Randall, the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Lawrence, with the pending a.
, mendments were laid on the table. ''is% b
Mr.. Randall then rose and said: 3ans1l
Mr.. Speaker: The Senate has now been
in session for nearly seven weeks without
! doing any business, and il is now appar-
emily no nearer preparation for legislation
than when we first met. have been anx-
ious from the commencement, knowing as
| did the situation of parties, for the adop-
ton of some compromise which would do
Justice to all and save the honor of the
State. Standing, as do, upon middle
ground, some five weeks since, | submitted
what then thought and still think fair
compromise, which should have been ac-
cepted by all parties. But, sir, it was re-
jected and the business OF Legislation has
been delayed till this time d oty
| Not despairing, however, of making
such an arrangements would secure such
} legislation as the honor and well-being Of
J, the State require, and in fact the existence
| Of the State government, the Senator from
lSummit and myself have agreed upon an