Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-04
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True to their disOrgani1ing instincts the
DisuniOnists in the Ohio House of Represen.
tstives resOrted to ell the.parliamsntary tao
tics at their command to stavs off going into
an election of United States Senator on Thurs
day. In the Senate the resolution to 60 into
Joint COMMITTEES for that purpose was agreed
to without debate, yeas 20, nays l2-three
nominal Republicans, Messrs. Harrison, Of
Madison, Jones, of Dalawa1e, and Moore, of
Butler, voting with the Democratic DisuD-
iOnists. Messrs. Garfield, Fisher and Fergu-
son absent
When the resolution was reported in the
House, Mr.. Andrews, the distinguished fli-
buster from AuglaiEe offered the following
characteristic amendment:
Resolvsd, That il is the sense Of this body
that no man should be supported for the Office
Of United States Senator, who eniertains SEN
timents Of hostility to the enforcement Of the
fugitive slave act, or who entertains senti-
ments favoring negro equality with white cit
zens, either in the elective franchise or in the
admission of cOlOred children into our schools.
This iasult was ruled out Of order. Then
followed all sorts of motions to delay action
upon the resolution until after the time fixed
by it for the election, and after more than an
hours struggle the previous question had to
be resOrted to- The resolution was finally
adopted, yeas 81, nays 49-four nominal Re
publicans, Messrs Nigh, Ceilings, PARROT and
Jolley, HgiTing aid and comfort to the Dis
unionists. None such were from the Western
Reserve. trE EE
The time fixed for the election was Thurs
day, at half-past three o'clock, and the State
Journal says, long before the hour, the gale
ries, lobby, and all available room in the
House of Representative were crowded with
sovereigns, and the fair, anxious to witness
the Just tribute to q great man. AT half
past three clock message vas sent to the
Senate informing them that the House was
ready to proceed to the election Of Senator,
and in very few minutes the august body of
stern Senators appeared, headed by their Off
cers, and became dOmioiled Gmong their more
numerous and equally respectable brothers Of
Lieutenant Governor Kirk called the joint
body to order, and the roll Of the Senate was
called when thirty-fye Senators answered TO
their names. The roll Of the House was
called, and one hundred members answered
10 their names. The Lieutenant Governor
announced the business in order to be the
election of Senator, when up jumped An
dreWs Of Auglaize, and pointing his nose to
the chandelier above, and fixing his eyes on
the bust of a plaster female in the center
piece of the ceiling, said "Mr. Speaker" de-
terminedly, and made a motion to postpone
the election TO the 9th inst. Mr.. Andrews Of
Auglaize then made q short speech. He said
Hthe election had been sprung upon the mi
nority not giving them chance TO consider
upon whom they should bestOw the poor homer
of their votes"-poOr honor indeed. This
great momentuous question was to be rushed
through under the gag Of the previous ques-
tion.n Mr. Andrews Of Auglaize forgot that
this was none Of his triumph, but his fune-
raj
Senator Harrison, of Madison, arose and sta.
ted that be had done all in his power, honora-
bly,, to do, to effect postPoRement of the cleo
tion Of Senator. He had done il from deep
consiction Of its, prOpriety, and advantage TO
the cause and right; but now that the majority
had expressed their deliberate wish, he would
lay no obstacle in their way. He was in favor
of Immediately proceeding to an election.
The vote was taken on postponement, and
the question lost.
Mr.. Woods, Of Licking, nomiAatsd George
z. Pueh.
Mr.. stanly, of VintOn, nominated Salmon
P. Chase.
The Clerk Of the Senate called the roll o.
the Senate and Mr.. Chase got every republican
vote but that Of Mr.. Moore Of the Butler and
Warren distri:t, who voted for Thomas Cor
win.
The Clerk Of the House called the roll Of thC
House,a ar. Chase got every republican vOt'
but those of Jolly OF Highland, Nigh of Law
renee, Welch Of Belmont, and Ceilings Of Sci.
oto. who voted for Thomas CorHin.
The ballot was figured up, when it wa
found that one hundred and thirty four vote
lad been cast, Of which Simon P. Chase ha'
seventy five, Thomas Corwin five, and Georg
Z. Pugh, ffty-foul, "a very rpoor honor.
The President announced Salmon r, Chas'
duly elected United States Senator for SIX year
from the 4 b of March, 1861.
The Senate retired to their chamber, and th
House adjourned the Republican member
repairing TO the residence Of Senator Chase
where, with hosts Of other warm friends the
were received By the newly made Senator, an
partook Of his hospitality.