The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-01-22
columbua Corresponaenes
CoLunnus Jan. lelh. l050.


cost to Che peoples treasury Of $4,000.
A farce OF the first water has been en-
sc.ed-ssna,ors and Representatives par-
tieipating 10 1.-TWO horae act" and by
their agility putting TO shame "acrcbats"
OF well-knovo end established reputation
10 remains TO DO seen. If the people en-
dorse this "two horse act" Of the char
monious Democracy" IN Legislature as
sombled; or worse, il ia their disregard
for the time honored doctrine. which as
serlo that "ye cannot servo two masters" !"
they may not have prepared themsolyes
for the destiny, which consigns lhem to
,he shades, "unhonored, unwept and uu-
sung" Il will be remembered that Son
ator Phelps, who was authorized by King
Caucus 10 offer The "Keusas resolutions" !"
promised 10 afford tho minority fair op-
Iportunity to discuss them. This was a
simple net Of justice on the part Of the
majority. Tuesday morning, the above
named Senator. had The resolutions
brought up not, as was to be supposed,
to permit Senators express their sond
ments, but to crowd them through by a
party vote. Mr.. Phelps ,aid he was
about to make motion, which he regret
t9d TO be compelled 10 make. Under other
circumstances be 9ould be willing 10 af-
ford the minority ample opportunity for
discussion. Bu circUp,8taRcc5 called foT
immediate aotion--he would therefore
move tho previous question This Of
course prevented al discussion. The
minority in the Senate, although repre-
senting The sentiments Of a majority Of
the people Of Ohio, were refused the
freedom of speech, by oouroe justly
characterized by Senator Cenfred as an
manly and unprecedented. Two yeas ago
the Democaoaoy OF Ohio pollod six SEN
aiors. Resolutions in regard to Kansas,
presented by Republican Senators, we're
before the Senate for period Of three
woeks, although the Republican Senators
were unit upon them. But courtesy
required that the minority should have
time to express their sentiments, and this
tho majority freely extended. Now the
D 'mocracy have a m'joriIy Of six in the
Seuate. Resolutions upon the same ques-
ton. are offered 10y them, aud not a day,
or even an hours discussion is extended
to tho minority. This is Democratic
courtesy The joint Kansas resolutions
were amended in the House by inserting
tho word "etil," after "thst We" in the
FIRST resouuiion 80 that il would read.
"Rssolpel, That we stil have conf lonce
in the Administration, etc." and then
crowded through by a strictly party vote.
But not until number Of Republican
members placed on the record arguments,
terse anl logical, which characterized
the sucking dove" resolutions in prop
er manner. The Senators twenty, de.
olarod that they "stil" have confidence.
etc, and the resolutions now are "fac's."
Representative uubbell has introduced
a bill "to establish uniform rate Of inter.
est" The bill establishes the rate Of
interest at seven per cent, making for
foitur Of the principal for greater rate.
A law Of this kind is much needed in
Ohio Capitalists will not invest tle'r
m mlney in manufactures Of different kinds.
which are vital to the prosperity of com
munitias, but which do not pay goueraliy
o,sc seven or ton por cent, 80 long as
thoir money is in demand for thirty,
sixty or ninety days, at rates varying
from ton to thirty per cant. per annum.
Mr., Gibson has Introduced q bill to re-
peal "an act Cor the projection of fish,"
passed. Aprili1,h. lsj5. Mr. FiueIrook,
also. to repeal ''An act to prevent the
killing Of birds anl other game" passed
April 10Th, 1851 The two last named
acts were heralled TO tho last Legislature
BY petitions from all parts Of the State
and numera,y signed Their repeal is
Of questionable propriety. A bill provid.
ing Cor ihe semi annu, collection Of taxes.
has been introduced iato the House
The passage Of this aot, 10 Che opinioe o.
your correspondent. would result in no
positive good. while it would be.produet-
iyo Of much labor, besides dissr@nging
a system as old as our State,
Hunter Brooke has introluood a bnl
providing for che re.organiz,.ion of the
Treasury Of Ohio, I,ls rohasb Of all
tho Treasury laws. with tho addition Of
tho indapanden. or sub.treasury system.
Mr.. Dawes bill "tor the relief delinquent
taxpayers" was defeated by vote Of SO
to 80. Hunter Brooke's blu to repeal
IAN 40, to prohibit, The confinement Of
fagidyos from slavery in the jails Of
Ohio" is still in the milli also Senator
Lsugdon's, 10 repeal ''an act to prevent