The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-01-06

/ hllthc SUGGEST candidates, except Da-
wilson, WHO hddho opposition, were elected
. by IL votes maze up ofthc wings and four
| anti Nebraska democrats, against votes,
/ the Ncbaska democrats; yet strange rs it
NAV SON, all except two are stauncl Ne
brasA democrats wings with singu-
lar md certainly unappreciated magnanimi-
ty concluding not TO make Nebraska dcinoc-
racy tcSt Geo. 4. Brown is the editor of
the Alton Cor1Tcr, a prominent Mti-Netras-
Ia paper; u. :. Evans was until lately editor
of ttc La Sale W4aM, "A Nebrsska paper;
W. j. Heath was the old Sergcdnt-at-arins,
and is good Nebraska democrat; Davidson
is a democrat from Johnson Co.; G. II. Ray
is the editor OF the Galcna JctIyrsonian, am
anti-Ncbraska democratic paper; and Wo'-
month is good Nebraska democrat. David
son and Warmonth had also been nominated
for different offices, by the democratic eau
Gus, so that at the same election they were
voted brand agdiost by all the members.
AS in tic House, SO in the Senate, the
wings have yielded every thing to the anti
Nebraska democrats. There is but one wing
among all the officers OF both houses, and he
Bridges only succeeded because the mem.
bcrs of his county, who asked his election
had been democrats. do not say that the
wings have any pledges in return for this
libcrulity but as all their efforts, hopes, and
energies are concentrated upon the great
object ofsccuring the election of Senator to
the U. $. Senate there can be no question
but they will expect iayors in return. 1t is
10 be hoped, ut least, that democratic votes
for awhig Senator cannot be purchased as
chcaply.
After passing the usual resolutions to in.
| form the House and the Goyernorof the or.
ganization Of the Senate, Mr.. Morrison an
nounccd the death Of Mr.. Omelyeny, late
Senator from Monroe, when the Senate adj
journed to 2 O'Clock.
! In the afternoon the Governors Message,
/ Treasures Report, &c. were received in the
| Senate, and beyond the reading Of the Mess
age and ordering $4,000 copies to be printed
and the printing Of the other documents, no
| business was transacted.
In the House., alargc number OflOcal bills
was introduced duli < the day, read and or
dcrcd TO second reading; but none possess.
ing interest out Of the immediate locality.
In the afternoon, the speaker announced
the standing committees. McClun is at the
head LOT the Finance committee; Lyman Of
the judiciary and Of Education; Parks Of
/ Canal and Canal Lands; Plnckncy OF Claims,
{ Hackney Of Liquor and Lisenoc laws; Boal
I Of internal improvements; Richmond Of
Cook, Of Banks and corporations, &c. dc.
( Day is placed On two ommittces-cducatio
and internal Improvements, and Strawn Oh
one the committee on counties.
The Governors Message was then re
cciycd and read, and 10000 copies ordered
to be distributed
Mr.. Richmond, cf Schuyler, offered a joint
resolution to call a convention TO revise our
state constitution. The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Logan offered a joint resolution so to
amend the constitution, that members Of the
legislature shall hereafter receive s. per day
during the first 60 days Of the session, and 9
per day for the time the session is prolonged
beyond 60 days Mr. l.. took occasion 10
say he was opposed to ca!luga convention,
and thou ,ht the constitution could be suili
GENTLY amended in the manner lac proposed
The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Day offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee on bank,
to report bill authorizing the banks Of this
state TO return their circulation and take uI
their bonds in sums Of $1,000 at u time
Adjourned.