Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-01-12
NO. Is.
Ohio LegiSlatnrt.

Such, however, has not been the result. For
aught we can sec, the Senate is now in snarl
quite as difficult to be unravelled as that which
obstructed the election of Speaker. The
Speaker (Mr. Blake) is Frecsoiler with Wing
sympathics, and he was elected by the vote of
Mr.. Swif, Freesoil Democrat, on condition
that he (Mr. b. would vote for Democratic
Clerk.
The main question at issue between the ,,ar-
tiesis, whether Mr., Broadwcll, who was elected
under the new Apportionmcnt Law from the
First District Of Hamilton County. or Mr..
johnson, who was chosen by the County ot
large in disregard of the law, is entitled to scat
Mr.. johnson claims Under certificate from the
County Clerk, While Mr.. Broadwell presents nm
abstract OF the returns, showing that he had a
majority Of the votes in the First District of
Hamilton. The Wings claim that Johnson's
certificate is noe legal, because il alleges that he
was elected by District not known to the law.
The Democrats contend that the law dividing
Hamilton County is unconstitutional, and there
fore that Mr.. Johnson's certificate is valid
BnopdwOll claimed his scat, but waived his
right to vote during the organization. Johnson,
on the contrary, has exercised the rights of a
member from the first; the Speaker pro tenn.
being Democrat, permitted him to do so, and
declined to recognize his opponens.
But now comes a new difficulty. The Speak
or is Whiggish in his sympathics, and If allow
cd to appoint the Committees, will naturally
give that party the advantage. Tho rules un-
der which the Senate has acted heretofore not
only declare that the Speaker shall appoint the
Committees, but that member whose right to
a seat is contested shall not vote in his own case.
Now il so happens that Mr.. Johnsons claim
must inevitably be rejected if he is not allowed
to vote for himself The Democrats, to avoid
this difficulty, propose to drop the old rule, and
leave Johnson free to exercise The power of vo-
ting in his own case. They also propose to ap-
point the Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tions by ballot, so that johnson, by his own
vote, may secure such Committee as will re-
port in his favor.
The question of Rules, therefore, is a matter
Of the highest Importance, and the debates are
consequently very exciting.
On the I'd inst, Mr.. Broadwcll, who ut first
waived his claims, appeared on the floor and
avowed his determination to exercise the rights
Of member. The Speaker recognized him, and
permitted him to speak in defence of his claim.
And now occurred most disgraceful scene
Mr.. SWIFT, (whose vote elected the Speak
er,) inquired of the Chair if he recognized
two Senators from Hamilton Co. occupying
one seat
The SPEAKER I'll do not take it upon my
self to decide which is the SENATOR leave
that for the Senate-it is their duty.
Mr.. SwTT.-Why did you not tell me
that before?
The SPEAKER.-I never had any conversa-
ton with you on the subject before l was
elected Speaker.
Mr.. SwIFT.-You did, sir!
Mr.. WHITMAN.-By God that's clincher
its all out now!
A SENAToR.-Oh don't, Whitman!
MIR. WmTMAN.-By God! Ispeak fright
out. Stick to him, Swift That's right,
Swift!
Mr.. PAYNE said he was told that this plan
Of recognizing Mr.. Broadwell had been
agreed upon in the room of the Senator from
Trumbull last night, by the Senator from
Trumbull, the Senator from Franklin, and
the Speaker. Is that true?
Mr.. DENNIsON.-lt is not.
Mr. BEAvER.-lt is false.
The SPEAKER.--l would inform the gen
tleman from Cuyahoga that was not at Mr..
Beavers room.
MIR. DENNIsON said he was willing TO
shoulder all the blame, ms he had advised
Mr.. Broadwell TO take this course.
In the afternoon MIR. WHITMAN moved a
call of the Senate, which was had.
On motion TO dispense with further pro-
ceedings under the call, the yeas and nays
were called-and the Clerk not calling the
name of Mr.. Broadwell, that gentleman ask
ed that his name be called.
Mr.. WHITMAN.--I call that man TO ORDER
Mr.. BRoADwELL.-I ask that the Clerk
call my name.
SpEAKER.-The Clerk will call Mr. Broad
wells name.
Mr.. WHITMAN command the Clerk not
to call the name of that man.
SPEAKER.-I will call il myself
Mr.. WHITMAN.-I call the Speaker to Or
der-you will do your duty, sir. The Ser
geant-at-Arms win put that man (pointing to
BroadweIl) out of the House.
SPEAKER. The Sergeant-at-Arms will
keep order.
The SPEAKER then called Mr.. Broadwel's
name, aud he voted--aye.
The motion was lost. BY consent, how
ever, further proceedings were dispensed
with.
Mr.. PAYNE then took the floor, to make, as
he said, disclosures that would degrade the
Speaker in the eyes of all honorable men,
He had read a paper, not signed, however,