The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-03-03
Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb l9, 1853.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb 10, 1858.
DEAR SprRIr:-The petition OF citizens
of Woods6eId for authority to sell cer-
tain lot, in that place was presented by
Or. Stout, aud, on bis motion, referred
to q select committee of one--Dr SToUr
He has introduced bill in conformity to
the petition.
Mr.. Finnefrock introduced bill to re-
store the canal contracts suspended by the
last Legislature, and to discontinue pend
ing suits This is an open, straight-for-
ward. manly and just proposition. and
should be SO regarded by every honest
man. The course pursued by the last
Legislature toward the canal contractors
is proceeding without precedent in
any court of justice. 1t is just like hang
ing a man and then trying him for mur-
der. If the contractors are guilty of
fraud, let the State make out her case,
prove the facts, and punish accordingly.
Never let it be said that the State of Ohio
commenced and pursued course so mani
festly wrong and unjust, merely because it
has the power.
The new bills printed since my last are
as follow. Senate bills:
S B. "a: To amend Sec. los Of the
code
No. ss. To amenl Sec. of the
road law
No 81. To authorize the use of the
Jail at Sar hsville until new one shall be
erected.
No. 81. To repeal the act of March
21, 1851, to authorize free banking
No. 20 To amend Sec. 524 of the
code.
No CO. To provide for the collection
of debts against railroad companies.
H. B. No. l03: For the collection
of debts against railroa companies.
No. los. To promote agricultural
education.
No. 1O7. Regulating the mode Of
administering assignments in trust for the
benefit Of creditors.
No 1873 Reinstating the contractors
to the contracts for keeping in repair the
public works.
No. 1l0. To amend Sec SO of The
code.
/ No. 1I6 To provide for keeping
streams clear of drift wood
No. 1T. By DR.. Srour. To amend
the act concerning the repeating and en-
acting of Statutes.
No. l19 By DR.. Stout. To ament
the act concerning the duties of county
treasurers.
No 1875. To tax banks as other prop
erty
No. 143. Providing for the sale o
certain public works IN Ohio.
The following bills have passed bot
houses:
:. No. So To regulate the fees of tn
officers of Hamilton county.
H. B. No 8. To amend Sec 239 c
the code
On Wednesday resolution was offerc
/; hy Mr.. ANDREWS thatit is inexpedieu
!. to have an adjourned ses ion Of this Leg
+. islature 1t was laid over under the rule
: aud has not since been taken up.
As have understood that there is som
t curiosity to know the language used h
t the reporter of the Cincinnati Commercial
for which he was expelled from the Hous
8 I give it below:
!. This Mr. Andrews, who strives to
r the leader Of the Democracy in the Hons
3 is from Auglaize The only accomplish
S ments which he possesses, and whic
Il should entitle him to the leadership of II
e majority is, self.confdence and disgastin
e impertinence There is nothing attrat
v tive about him, and he is universally vote
d the bore Of the House /: was his in
Z pertinence and politics which placed hi
= where he is He constantly causes n
l to paraphrase the following from b.
Johnson:--
Hood an ass with reverend purple
SO You &an hide his too ambitious ear,
And hs shall pass for Cathedral doctor
Well, this Democrat was oppose
to the resolution 1t was said that Il
; interests of the State were involved y
. did not care for Mat--he was opposed
q all smelling committees, and to all inUest
g CATION, and should vote accordingly"
q On the following day he called M
Andrews ''shallOw pated pettitogger
o The remarks it is almost needless to 81
:. are as far from the truth rs anything tn,
can be conceived.
: Owing to my absence for few day
u and to the fact that have been very bus
J, since my return l must make my lett
l. short this week. Yours. &c,
l. j. W..