The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-14
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
COLUMBUS, Jan. s.

hGAN n ~.
COLUMBUS, Jan. s. 1881.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. 81
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, Of Ssnsca. Mr..
Riddle was called to tho chair, for the pur-
pose of organizing the Senate
The Senators then presented their cer-
,ica,es of election. Tho oath of office was
administered by tho Hon. Rufus p. RAN
ney, ono Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court. Io c.
The Chairman then announced the next
business Of the Senate to be the election
Of q President pro tr,a., and further stated
that in accordance with the new Cons,itu.
ton the vote would be taken ripa poce.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Fudge were nomi.
mated.
Mr.. Wilson received 81 votes. rr
Mr.. Fudge received 4 votes. .
Mr.. Wilson having received the msjor-
ity Of all the votes cast, was declared duly
elected, and upon taking the Chair, said:
GENrLEMEN:-Thankful for the conf.
dence you have at this moment manifested
in my ability to discharge the duties Of the
position to which you have called me, I
can only say. that in so doing, shall en-
deavor to act impar,ially.
shall rely on your courtesy and better
to correct any errors, and to
aid me in tho discharge of this new and
responsible station. Our position is new;
and to US all truly responsible, and our
duties numerous, rendered so by the adop.
ton Of the new Constitution, under which
we are now for the first time assembled:
and may hope that we may bs success.
ful in meeting tho expectations Of our COM
mon constituency, and in attaining the OBJ.
jects for which we are convened! sSfas
Subjects of great importance demand,
and doubt not will receive our constant
attentions from this moment forth so long
as we shall remain together as q Senate.
The new order of things produced in our
State by the will Of the people rendered il
so, and to your action that people look
with deep anxiety. have no doubt but
you feel, too, the weight of responsibility, !
and are prepared to meet it with that in
tegrity and enlightened action which, man.
Tested in your former lives, has been the
procuring cause Of your present position.
Gentlemen, thank you.
The next business was the election ofa
Clerk.
Charles B. Flood, of Franklin county.
received &c votes ~
Oviatt Cole received 8 votes.
The Senate then proceeded TO vote for
a Sergeat-at-Arms.
Realm Watson, of Knox county, receiv.
cd 80 votes-blanks 1.
Mr.. Riddle offered the following pream.
BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Louis Kossuth, Governor Of
Hungary, has endeared himself 10 the
people Of Ohio by his great military, and
civic services rendered to the cause of
liberty, by the transcendant power and
eloquence with which he has vindicated
the right Of every nation to determine
for itself its own form of government;
by the perils, he has encountered, and
the sufferngs he has endured to achieve
the freedom OF his native country: There
fore, in thsname, and on behalf OF tho
people,
BE ii resolved by the Generel Assembly
Of The State Of Ohio.
lst. That we recognize in Louis Kos.
suth the representative and living symbol
OF the cause of Freedom which must finallv
every whore prevail. m
Cd. That we sympathize WIN hin Ia the
sufferings of his native land. and 1n .wi,h
him in the hope that the hour of r. rosnr-
recton and OF the deliverance Of thS oso-
pie everywhere, is close ., hand.
Sd. That whom that hour shall come, %
come it must, the people Of Ohio. mindful
Of the strength and prosperity. and oil 9TH
er blessings which q career Of freedom has
bestowed on them. will not forget or disre-
gard the perpetual obligation which those
blessings impose, TO aid the weak and the
oppressed.
4th. That we cordially welcome Gov.
amor Kossuth 10 the hospitalities of the
wo millions Of Freemen Of the State of
Ohio, and tender to him a public reception
~ their General Assembly.
9Th. That joint committee consisting
'fthree on the part ofthe Senate, and ---
IN the part Of the House of Representa-.
ives. be appointed to make suitable ar
angements for such reception.
Mr.. Riddle moved to refer the resolu-
ions to committee Of five, which was
lgreed to.
The Chair then appointed Messy, R;d.