The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-21
SENATE.

MONDAY, Jan. lo.
Mr.. Ferguson, from lhs Committee on
Privileges and Elections. made report in
the case ofihe contested seat of Mr.. Corner,
recommending, after a careful exan,ina.
ton OF all.the evidence, the adoption OF the
following resolution:
Resolred. That Cautious G. Cov-v was
duly elected on the 18th day OF October.
AID. 1851, as Senator in the Legislature
OF Ohio, in tho fourteenth Senatorial dis
trict, tor the Constitutional term of two
years. g.. .s
On motion of Mr.. Williams. ssii repor,
was laid on the table and ordered to DO
printed.
A resolution was adopted insiruc,iug the
Committee on Printing to introduce ii bill,
IS soon as practicable, providing for giving
out the public printing 10 tho lowest bidder,
a. provided in the new Constitution.
Mr.. Kllbourne, from tho committee here
tofors appointed to wait upon the Hon.
William Medill. Lieut.. Governor elect, 10
inform him Of his election and TO invite
him to appear in the Senate Chsmher to
recsive tho oath Of Office, reported that the
committee had performed that duty. and
that Mr.. Medi'l was present within the
Senate Chamber.
The President. pro tem., then invited the
President elect OF the Senate, to take the
chair Of the presiding officer Of the Senate.
The President was then conducted TO
the chair. and addressed himself 10 the
Senate, as follows:
SENAToRs:-The Lieutenant Governor
10 required, by the Constitution of'hs State,
10 preside at the deliberations of this body.
Called by the people to that position. now
enter with pleasure, and with due and
grateful sense Of the honor and high dis
tinction which their confdence' always
contsrs. upon tho discharge Of the duliss
thus assigned me.
Formerly. it was left 10 the Senate, as it
still is to the other branch o. the Gsn"ral
Assembly, to select presiding officer
from amongi its own members; but proper
regard for the popular will, together with
tho example OF other States. suggested to
tho trainers Of the present Constitution thu
proprisiy Of requiring that the President OF
the Senate, on whom may devolve. in cor
tain contingencies. other and more respon-
sible duties, should be chosen by ths p-o-
pie themselves. The representative OF no
particular district, his obligations are g~u-
eral, and equally strong i'll every section
ofthe State.
am persuaded. however. grntlenOn,
that you could have selected no one who
can appreciate more highly than do ,hs
power and dignity Of this body. or who
would respect more dsiersntaIiy the rights
and privileges OF its members. and avail
myself OF the occasion to saw, that wha!cs-
er rules you may see proper TO prescribe
for the government Of its proceedings. tho
maintenance OF order, and the speedy and
convenient dispatch o! the public business.
shall be scrupulousy observed, and faith
fully and impartiaIy executed
calm and properly adjusted system
Of action is indispensably necessary in all
deliberstive bodies, although it is not so
important whatitb systom is. M that it
shall be certain, fixed, and steadily pur.
sued.
The present session 10 one Of more than
ordinary Importance. A material change
has taken place since the last meeting OF
the Senate, in the organic laws OF the state.
Whilst the spirit of progress. and OF soc al
and political Improvement has been srrest-
Cd in other portions of the world by the
hand Of arbitrary power, the people oi
Ohio, under tho operation and encourng.
ing influences of FREQ and voluntary ia.,i-
tutions, have adopted new and in some
respects different Constitution. or frame
Of government, which is believed to be bot
ter suited to their present condition and
wants than that which has been sup-rce.
ded. To carry this into successful effect
will require the exercise Of great wisdom
ears and dcliberston.
Relying. gentlemen. on that assistance
and kind indulgence which feel that
have right to expect at your hands.
cherish the hope that will be sh,e to dis
charge the duties Of the Chair in msnnei
that will secure alike your confidence snd
the peoples appreciation.
The osth OF Office was then administer
cd by Judge Ranney Of the Suprsm.
Court.
On motion, the Senators then proceede ei
10 the Hall Of the House of Representative.