Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-03-19

CoLuNnua. Mhrch. Is. 1859.


ters, has been the principle topic for cOnversa-
tion The report is very much Of partisan
report, and Il was 10 that end that the commits
siou was so constituted--to relieve the domi-
nant party here Of the load which BresIin and
his copederates hhd thrust upon them. The
appointment Of Mr. D. Morgan, upon that COM
mitIee was, to say the least, unfortunate, and
many Of the prominent democrats declared so
then, and speak freely Of II now. II Is demon
strated by conclusive evidence, that as long
ago as when Morgan was Auditor he knew
Bresn was a deiaulter aud upon more than one
occasion, he assisted TO relieve the Treasurer,
when he was overtakeu with an empty treasury.
And while he would not say as much then in di-
rect terms, he now points to his official commu-
nications to throw the odum and neglect upon
parties, who could not possibly understand his
insinuadoas. The Republicans, last winter
while they approved of the raising Of a COM
mission for this investigation, protested against
Morgans appointment, but locofocoism had a
purpose to subserve, aud in order to secure for
the report partisan aspect, they voted down
every proposition which was made TO substitute
some other name for that Of Morgan. He was
properly witness before such committee, A
By his position and official connection disquali-
fed to sit in judgment upon a matter of so
much consequence to the people Of the State.
But did not allude TO this matter with an
intention of going into an argument for, or u
gainst the policy and partisan spirit which per-
vadcs the entire report. My sole object was to
call attention to the further action Of the Dem.
ocracy. The Senate passed joint resolu tion
on Friday for the printing Of 5000 copies Of
this Report $4,000 of the report and testi.
mony, and 1000 copies OF the report tcithOut
The testimony in the German. When this reso-
luton came down to the House, motion was
made to print with the documents the special
message Of Gov. Chase, and upon this motion
debate sptang up, which occupied Friday
afternoon, and the entire day of Saturday. On
the Republican side, Messrs. WEsf Of Logan,
Parsons Of Cleveland, and HARRISON Of Madi!
son; and Messrs. Epson BRooKs, and speaker
WooDs, against printing the message.
The discussion introduced the merits of the
report Of the Investigating Committee, and the
partisan character and partiality Of the report
was SO ably demonstrated, that good deal Of
1uttering was manifested in the hall, and so
great was the 1neasiness that the Democracy
called caucus at recess, to rally their party
friends and determine upon some coup d'etGt 10
restore the damage which was resulting to the
i
party from this discussion Democrats were
numerous in the morning who denounced the
action Of the Senate in excluding the message,
and cheating the Germans; but after turn or
two Of the party screw, they come up to the
help of each other and passed the resolution as
it came down from the Senate.
There is expectation that the subject will be
introduced again, before the week closes, and il
so, members on both sides will be better forti-
fed with the facts as disclosed in the evidence
now slowly finding lis way TO the public in the
columns of the daily press.
The majority party having caucussed through
a resolution fixing the time for sine die ad-
journment on the 4,h Of 4 pri the business in
both houses is being passed with more earnest
ness. None Of the necessary measures of the
session have yet been considered There are
vague rum0rs of desperate ,agislation yet 10 be
undertaken, but Of this it will be time to speak
when particularly brought to notice under tho
sanction of serious intention.
Mr.. Green introduced in the Senate a reso.
luton proposing an amendment to the constitu.
tion so as TO provide Tor annual sessions of the
Legislature.
resolution was adopted for special com.
mittee ofthe two houses to suggest the necessa.
ry legislation to give eject and force to- the re-
concentrations Of the Investigating committee
Last winter lobby influence was exerted
here for bill to suspend criminal action against
Breslin, and to allow him the enjoyment and
freedom OF our soil. Tom Ford was an instru.
ment for that purpose, and it has come out thai
he went before the investigating committee t.
state these (acts-and where he also stated, that
the senate was favorable to she propositions
Upon reading this, senators were stirred up, aht
a resolution for a committee TO send for persons
and papers was adopted, after which they
bTeathed more freely.
Yesterday the house took up the resolution
for an adjournment, which had been returned
from the Senate, aud struck out april a." an,
inserted March 2s," and then passed it. Tn,
Senate refused TO concur. and the subject wa
then referred to joint democratic caucus, il
session this morning, for solution.
The Democracy are moving to secure politi
cal capital, by the ingenious report of the In
vesiigaiing Committee, and resolutions lookin,
to some combined political action have beel
brought before the Legislature. Resolution
were offered yesterday directing prosecution
against The Governor, and other State officers
for violating the Sub-Treasury act last summer
in appropriating $4,000 OF the public moneys
to repair the breach in the Hooking Canal, ant
I. thereby saving to the State S25.OOO or 10000
Your readers will find the circumstances stated
in the last Message of the Governor. Thi.
: money was drawn from the Treasury at the in