The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-01-12
NUMBER A..
Mr.. Dennison. 1t is not.
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Mr.. Beaver. 1t Is talSe!
Mr. Speaker l would inform the gentleman
that was not at Mr.. Beavers room.
Mr. Dennison said to the Senator, that he had
advised the Senator from the first district to take
this course and he was willing to take upon his
shoulders the whole blame.
Mr. Beaver asked leave of the senator from
Franklin to interrupt him, for the purpose of max
ing an explanation. Mr.. D. yielded the floor, and
Mr B. proceeded to say that he did not know to
whom the remarks of the Senator from Cuyahoga
applied, nor upon what authority he made them.
He did not know wether the Senator had IN his
employ such characters as pimps, to enable him to
retail in insnuations what might be gathered from
the conversation of members, in their chambers.
He presumed the Senator gentleman, and
would not engage in such business himself
He thought be could explain now, since he had
gentleman in his eye; who was present at a
meeting of his free soil friend where the proper
course to be pursued by free soilers was discus
sed The gentleman to whom he referred was Mr.
| Spelman, the member of the House from Summit
| In that meeting, which was public one, it was
agreed that if free soil speaker was elected the
ordinary course should be pursued. The ADJUST
ment of the disputed seat should take place with
out precipitation or unnecessary delay. That IN
all things the free soers would vote to carry for
ward the ordinary proceedings He thought
! he could say for himself and the Speaker
that if the rules had been adopted, as was the
usual course and no attempt made to defeat the
proper action of the Senate, Mr. johnson woulc
have been allowed to occupy his seat until the re
port on privileges and elections should have beer
brought in
i Such was the understanding, and such woult
have been the effort of his friends They woulC
have proceeded in the usual manner with all th
business of the Senate But since the old partie
had taken their stand, he (said Mr.. b. felt himsel
absolved from any passive action on the subject
Shortly after the meeting to which ne referred
and several weeks ago he had reduced to writin
} in short note what he (Mr. b. thought proper
do in the premises That amounted to this: MI
johnson should be permitted to occupy his sea
as he now did, without prejudice to Mr. Broadwel
until an attempt was made by the democrats
defeat entirely the claim of Mr. Broadwell. Thf
: attempt has now been made by voting down th
: rule offered by the Senator from Ashtabula. M
johnson voted to defeat the only fair means witt
in our power to settle the matter II was at h
request in part (said Mr. B.: that Mr. Broadwell So
quietly in his seat protesting That course M
Broadwell adopted for the sake of peace and ha
monv; Now, It is evident the friends of Mr., Johi
son do not want our interpostion to see that th
: usual course be pursued. They have, in ettec
said johnson shall vote in his own case. 10 this
d (said Mr. b. had constantly objected, and wou
now let the OlO parties Ldke GuelG o"H SOulso' -
considered their understanding as at an end; b
cause of the unusual and Illegal course pursued
n Mr.. Randall said that it had been his intention
the earliest moment to offer his proposition but
the advice of others, he had put it Oft from day
e day.
y to be offered at this time?
r, Mr.. Randall No, it was not 1 intended
t offer it on Saturday. I intended to offer it
t. Monday When came into the Senate this NOR mo
inc, had not determined to offer my propositic
g There was no cuIusion on my part. Mr.. Randall
N remarks will be given tomorrow.
to Mr.. Payne had some views to submit and
exposure to make
s. Mr. Eckley to the floor, and Mr.. Payne givi
'e way, moved a recess
ID The question on recess was put and deciar
y carried. A call was made for the ayes and ma
OF but most of the Senators had put on their hats,
q were already moving out, so that
n, The Senate took recess