Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-01-25
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- 4 cQr CHfONtCtC-Jn iO"klllI INTO my
letter box Ills morning. | was mu n graft
fel t, SEQ the Chroni le with nv other pa
pers. / imm5dia.eiy took it out and care-
fully examined the contents, to learn what
I cuuld from the loved ones at home and
the dear people Of good old TrumtulL.
We have any quantity of newspapers
here, embracing every shade Of policy
from the blacklist Republican" to the
most perfectly white washed Democrat,
still there are none whose countenance is
quite 50 familiar to me as the W. L. ChrOn-
icle.
There is much in AMI about Columbus
that is interesting. The State Capitol.
which after a long series Of years, in con
slant course of construction, begins to ap-
proximate towards completion, though sew
eral years of time, and much treasure will
yet be required, before all will be fnlly
perfected. In addition to the unfinished
portions, there are some pretty extensive
alterations to make by way of Improvement,
the most important of which, and requiring
the most immediate attention, is the re-
moyal of all the boilers connected with the
heating apparatus, from their present loca-
ton to another which has been specially
provided for them, l believe, during the
last year.
Strange as it may sccm, the whole range
of boilers arc constructed and constantly in
! use immediately under the rotunda in the
central portion of the vast and magnificent
structure, and where, if IN explosion should
take place. the greatest amount of damage
to the building might be expected, as well
as great liability to danger of life.
In view of the great danger now exist
ing, the architect and state house commits
! sioncrs have, III the construction of the east
terrace to the capitol. provided a suitable
and safe place for the boilers to be removed
to, when if an explosion should occur;
comparatively little damage might be antic-
ipatcd to life. or injury to the capitol.
The other public buildings and bcneyO-
lent institutions about Columbus. have
not yet had time to examine, perhaps at a
future time, if you and your readers may
think i worth the space it may occupy, l
may make Somc %allusicn to thcm.
/ am glad to know that it will not be
necessary for me to say much in relation to
legislative matters here, as you will no
doubt be kept well posted by your able
correspondent &C." who ismore accustom-
ed to welding his pen in that direction
In the House there are comparatively few
Of the old members present; and perhaps
most of them are Democrats. 4 common
remark here is, that there is alargCr num-
Der Of young men here than ever before;
and vet it is admitted there Is a cool
amount Of talent present.
business has thus far went off very
smoothly, | believe in both houses, members
manifcsting more of a disposition to pitch
into" business, than into each other, which
is certainly worthy of commentator; and
yet, perhaps much of the other zeal mani
tested. is more to be attributed to selfish
ness or a design to show their own conse-
quence in the House, and to see their names
in print in connection with Resolutions,
Bills sc. han any real merit there may
be in their productions. or profit to their
constituents paying the expense re-
CURED to put them through-many of
which. of course, are expected to be thrown
out again after spending a few thousand
dollars of legislation on them. | think 4
much more judicious cuOrse of legislation
would be to introduce no resolutions or
bills unless'they arc of some special general
or local beneit-then discuss. clearly,
pointcdlv, and fairly. their merits and de-
merits, then pass on them, without more
THAI tco buncomb speeches for one of util-
ity-indeed | would prefer to invert that
rule.
Although We commenced ike a set Of
brethren, as much in harmony apparently.
as if we all belonged to an political church;
yet now we begin to see party lines stretch
a little from day to day, and | will not be
at all surprised if before the close of the
session, the kinks of slack rope SHOULD be
pretty well out of them. 1t san old maxim
there is policy in war" and think there
is guite as much now in the political arena.
l am well aware that the Republicans of
Ohio expect and justly require, that this
legislature shall practice as strict economy
in every respect, as the best interests of
the state will possibly admit Of, and | an
happy to be able to say, so far at least
as thc northern members are concerned.
together with a good many others, every
effort on their part is carried on with their
utmost ability to consumate that course Of
polly. We feel that great good to the Re-
publican party can be done in that way. as
well as the individual consciousness Of hav-
ing done right-we are well aware Of the
great responsibility resting on this LgiSla-
turs for future good or evil, and that which
produces the ''irrepressiblc conflict here
Is. our political opponents are equally well
posted in their tactics, which are much
more easily carried cut than ours, They
know we'll that the more time wasted and
money expended this year, the more their
prospects will be strengthened, consequent
ly every opportunity will be embraced to
produce delay and p~rotract the session, and
they seem to be extremely liberal in their
desire to make muniicent appropriations
for the elevation of the great state Of Ohio.
Let me say, in conclusion, that on last
Wednesday evening, wehad another Repub-
lean caucus, in which 4 more cordial state
of feeling prevailed, than at the one previ-
Gus. all agreeing to meet on the evening Of
ist February, and 60 into election for u.
S. Senator. and abide the choice then made,
which will, no doubt. result in the choice
Of our favorite candidate.
Yours, &c. W.
The Ohio Cultivator.