Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22

.y, It was sent back to the Senate, and
there, after another struggle was agreed to
by very small majority, aided by strong
"outside pressure"
Next week, we shall endeavor to show the
effect of the law upon the railroad projects
in This region, if any attention is paid to it,
and also give few reasons for considering
the law Unconstitutional and therefore void.
1t is our intention, during the coming sum
mer, to pay some attention to the various
railroad projects hereabouts, and we shall
endeavor to remember those individuals
and companies who seek to prevent every
enterprise calculated to benefit our county.
In this matter, at least we shall cast aside
all party feeling.
THE TEMPERANCE BILL.
Much INQUIRY has been made relative to
the fate OF this bill. 1t was delayed, for
various reasons, until rather late day,
when it was perfected and introduced into
the Senate After lengthy discussion it
finally passed that body, and came down to
the House. While it was pending in the
Senate, its most bitter opponent was Hon.
FELIX MARsH-The Senator from Preble.
Nothing astonished us more during the en-
tire session. We have long known Mr..
Marsh as one of the most firm, staunch, re-
liable, and consistent, Temperance men in
the State. He has been very prominent
member Of the Washingtonians, the Sons Of
Temperance, the Templars, and, in fact,
every other Temperance organization; and
no man has derived more benefit than he
from these associations-for none have suf-
fered more in early life from intemperance.
His excuse was that the passage of the law
would injure the Republican party, and de-
feat us in Ohio next fall.
AS trivial and unfounded as was this ex.
cuse, it had great weight with the Republi'
can members Of the House. Many of them
informed us that although they we're strong
Maine Law men, they did not wish to touch
the present law this winter--that if forced
10 vote, they would be compelled to vote
in favor OF this bill; because it met theil
hearty approval; but they would do all ii
their power to prevent it being voted upor
this session. TO one of our peculiar view:
regarding it erpedient to do right at al
times, it was amusing to observe the dodg
ing on this question. Every effort to bring
the bill up for its passage was thwarted witt
a determination and vigor worthy bettcl
cause. 1t was laid upon the table. Day
after day, we moved to take it from the ia
! BILE. Once we succeeded, when motion tt
adjourn prevailed, and it was again upor
the table. The next evening, the motion
was renewed. when several moved to ad
iourn at once, and rather than vote upor
our motion the House did adjourn. On th'
last day of the session, we succeeded il
getting ii from the table again; but before
we had time to bring it to its final passage
enough Of its friends had slipped out t.
leave it without a constitutional majority
/, We therefore had it referred to oursclf as 1
select committee of one, and it is our inten
, ton to report it back aud ask its passage a
an early day Of the adjourned session.
will be impossible 10 dodge it next winter
In the meantime, we shall give few word
of advice to the friends of the cause through
out the State relative TO the proprety ofpe
titioning extensively next winter. We shal
''never give it up SO Mr.. Brown" "
As soon as we can make room for it, W
shall publish the bill in full in the Telegraph
, with such comments and explanations as,w
may deem proper.