The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-08
Mr.. Pain said if he were member of the

Mr.. Pain said ii he were q member of the
Temperance Committee, he would have
no objection whatever to the passage OF
the resolution, as its adoption would re-
lease the balance of the committee from
the difficulty under which they seemed to
labor, and afford sufficient excuse for
their reporting in the absence of the chair.
man, without casting any reflections upon
him. lie was opposed to the amendment
offered by the gentleman from Preble.
The reports would OF themselves make
volume, attended with a heavy expense,
without producing corresponding bene-
fit. The amendment would cast reflec-
tons upon some Of the committees, which
he did not like to see, as some of them
had been actively engaged in the dis
charge OF their duty, and have reported
daily.
Mr.. Somers denied, so far as he was
concerned, any intention to postpone this
question beyond the time at which it
could be legi.imately brought forward. He
thought when the resolution was intro
duced thst there was a studied purpose
manifested to cast imputations upon that
committee, and he had seen nothing cal.
culated to change that opinion.
Mr.. Logue denied that he had had any
thing to do with any hobbies. He was
not committed TO any particular measure.
but was entirely free TO pursue such
course as his conscience and judgment
should dictate.
Mr.. Morris said this was no new meas
ure sprung upon the committee. 1t had
been discussed, not only in State Conven-
tions, but in every nook and corner of the
State. 1t was forced construction to
suppose that disrespect to the chairman
was intended. In his absence, the bal
ance OF the committee were empowered to
act. II the gentleman's family were sick,
or if he were sick himself, it did not fol-
low tha, Legislation should stop.
Mr.. Eckley referred to parliamentary
usage, which he contended would be out.
ragged by the passage Of resolution OF
this character. The Speaker of the House
Of Representatives, in Congress, had once
refused to entertain resolution of this
kind, on the ground Of its implying GEN.
sure.
Mr.. Gest took the floor. and proceeded
in elaboration Of the position assumed by
him in the morning. relative to the policy
Of the Maine Law leaders-the necessity
of enacting salutary and stringent tenn.
perance law.
Mr.. Gest said that as he had the floor,
he would. at the request Of another mem
ber. move the previous question.
The previous question was sustained
yeas 45. nays 2l.
Mr. Hubbard's amendment was lost
yeas 8. nays So.
The question then being on the original
resolution Of Mr.. Gest, it was taken and
carried-yeas Al. nays 90, as follows:
YEAs-hlessrs. Bean, Birchard. Booher.
Campbell, Cochran. Crane, Critics. Dick
inson. Ellis, Emery, Gest, Gurley. Hes
sen. Hes,en, Holland, Houston, Huston,
Jones, Krauth, Langdon, Leland, Mac
kenzie, McCann. Miller, Morris, Musser,
O'Neiil, Pain. Parrott. Peters. Robinson,
Ross, Smith of Stark, Thompson. Torrey,
Tyler. Van Hook, Walkup, w alters. War
then and Wright-41.
Nays -Msssrs. Allen of Pike, Austin,
Baker. Brown, Burton, Cleaver, Cross
Eckley, Egly, Evans, Finley, Goudy, Her.
rick, Hubbard, Johnston, Judy, Logue,
Newell, Phillis, Price, Reeves, Rogers,
Segur, Sbley, Somers, Taylor, Tousley
Worthington and Speaker-29.
In Senate, on Tuesday, Feb. 90, the
time was mainly spent in Committee oi
the Whole on sundry bills. among which
was the temperance bill Of Mr.. Williams
Of Coshocton. The small note bill of Mr..
Follett, after amendment, was ordered, by
decided vote, to be engrossed for third
reading to-day.
In the House, bill was introduced by
Mr.. Langdon, to restrain municipal cor
porations from the enactment OF restrictive
ordinances in regard to the sale OF pro-
duce i'll market. Numerous petitions on
this subject have been sent up, mostly from
Hamilton county; and much feeling ex.
isis among the country people, who seem
to regard the present ordinances against
hucksters as exceedingly tyrannical and
unjust.
Notice of three or four temperance bills
were given. The temperance waters seem
to have been stirred to some purpose by
the recent debate.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill on the SUBJ
ject Of interest, recognizing the free trade
principle.
The bill providing for the erection OF q
new Deaf and Dumb Asylum on the
grounds occupied by the present edifice,
was discussed at length in Committee OF
the Whole, where it was opposed. in lis
present shape, by number OF gentlemen,
on the ground that economy dictated the
location beyond the city, where suitable
grounds may be procured at comparative
ly merely nominal expense, while the
money arising from the sale of the old LOT
would go far towards paying for the erec.
ton of new buildings. The advantages,
on the other hand, of building upon the
present site, were urged with much force
and earnestness; and upon the committee
coming to division. an expression de.
cidedly favorable to the bill was elected
Mr.. Egly submitted minority report
on the Perry county case.
0. S. Democrat.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.
SENATE.-Numerous petitions agains,