The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-01-18
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
o. sf.f,iF3 Columbus, Jan. 18th, 1860.

Dear Spirit AS I anticipated, the
Republican members of both branches of
the General Assembly seems to be trying
to excel each other in legislating for the
black population of Ohio, and not only
of Ohio, but of the whole earth. Some
twenty bills have been introduced, and
notices of inteation of the introduction of
some twenty rore, all for the Niger
The law of last winter prohibiting per-
sons Of color from voting, is to be re-
pealed, and thereby negroesgwilt be told
by this Republican Legislature tina. they
may vote.
One good Republican has introduced a
bill defining the word white in the Con-
stitution. 1t will be so amended Us to
allow the voters of Ohio to vote, at the
NIX October, election, for or against
striking the word white from the Con.
stitution of Ohio. While the,Republi-
Gnu Legislature of Ohio are inviting the
negroes from all parts of the earth to set
tie in Ohio; the States of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and Kentucky are passing laws to
drive out all black or mulatto persons, not
slaves, and Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
are adopting laws prohibiting their emf.
grafton and settlement in those States,
and the practical workings of niger
legislation is already seen. Last week
seven hundred and sixty-two negroes from
other States settled in Cincinnati, Cleve.
land and Dayton, alone, and if other cit.
les acd towns increase in proportion, the
day is not far distant when the white peo-
pie OF Ohio must give way to the sooty
sons of Africa. Ipredieted on the stump
last fall, in Monroe, that the day was not
far of, when Ohio would be overrun with
the negroes, but ! confess that l lutte
thought my prophecy was so soon to be
fulfilled. We are to have q great day
here on Monday next, Gov Dennison is
TO- be Installed in all the pomp and parade
Of English lordship. The Senate and
House have appointed q joint committee
tosmake arrangement for the most grand
exhibition ever witnessed in the capital
The committee consists of Messrs. Stan
Icy, Holmes and Parish of the Senate,
and Messrs. Voris, Robinson, Woods,
Parrot and Stout of the House. The
committee of arrangements agreed to the
following prog.ame and proceedings:
ysi.snThe Committee invite the Judges
Of the Supreme Court and Executive
officers TO attend the ceremonies of Inau.
guration.
o. Seats will be provided for persons
invited in the Senate Chamber, and they
will accompany the Senate to the place
Of Inauguration. 4.
81 Committee of Arrangements will
call on Governor elect at his residence,
and accompany him to Governors room,
escorted by military.
~. The Governor elect, with Chair
man of Committee of Arrangements, fol.
lowed by retiring Governor, with other
members OF Senate Committee, followed
by the military officers. will proceed to
Seaate Chamber and take seats assigned
them. :
-A5. Senate will upon resolution pro-
eee1 at once to attend the Inauguration
ID the Rotnnda, in the following order:
- sergeant AZ, AruiS uuu SitEh VI Ocu'
ste 7gsH4fis
COMMITTEE of Arrangements.
Governor elect and retiring Governor
Senators.
Judges Of Supreme Court.
rExecutive officers.
Mayor of Columbus and Military Off
GERS
Citizens specially invited.
Arriving ut Rotunda, the Governor
elect, the retiring Governor aud Lieuten
amt Governor will take seats on platform
1sLieute0ant Governor at the right
Eext Governor eleet,-next retiring Gov
srnor. Others to take seats assigned.
Inaugural Oath.
Senate retire to Chamber.
Joint Committee will escort Governo'
to Governors room.
House Committee, after escortipgG Gov
srnor elect 10 Governors room, (atsam
zine tie Senate Committee with Gov
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