The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-01-06
Columbus Correspondence.
CoLuNBUs, Dec. 90, J

EpITOR DEMOCRAT ARRIVING in this city
carly this morning, find not many Of the
members hero, but during tho day y,theJ havo
boen occasionally dropping in, proceeded
and accompanied by Numerous friends,
disinierested and depotrd patriots, repdy to
servo the State in an emergency, for
considoration.) Thus far tho number of
those seeking for the dozen or i!teon posi-
tions in tho gift of tho Senate and House,
much exceeds tho number OF members. Ii
is astonishing bow many warm friends man
has, and with what great cordiaiity he g.
greeted upon short acquaintance. Probably
Monday will make some difference with the
circle of his warm friends. Nothing is set.'
tied in regard to the organization, except 80
far aG tho Speak orslip Is concerned. For
this undoubtedly, Farsons of Cleveland, has L.
the inside track. Al opposition is or
ganizinC under Parrot, of Day ton, but think
it can anOunt to but little Parsons has
tho advantage Of him in experience, aud it ID
also thought that opposition to Chase 10 at
the bottom OF opposition 80 Parsons. lfso,
it certainly ought not to succeed.
Dec. 80.
Daring tho day, momhors havO been con-
srantly arriving, unit! Il large proportion OF
the Republican mcm6ors arc now in tho city,.
As each successive load arrives, the quiet,
unntorcstod iookor-on is pleased to notice
with what warm manifest iatiOns of good
feeling they are mot by the citizens OF CO.
lumbns And tho lily concealed exhibition
of satisfaction on the part of hotel and
boarding house proprietors, hack drlyors
and saloon keepers, shows tho light in which
the Capitolans regard the advent of this
their annual harvest Candidates for place
grow no less numerous, and the importantly
s,.I Nhn,, NInniR pln
! loss urgent. The opposition to Parsons for
Speaker seems to threaten more than at first
supposed, yet it hardly BoenTs that it will
amount to much. Strange to say, his most
violent opposition comes from his own io'
calty.
Among Republicans generally with whom
have ccnversed, the opinion prevails that
almost the first act of tho incoming Legis-
lature, should be tho election of Gov. Chase
| u S. Senator. At all events, that it should
be postponed no longer than until after the,
Inauguration of Gov. Dennison. The time
for this, ia fixed on Monday, wcek. tho 9Th
of january. Preparations arc making to-
render this unusually interesting and impo-'
sing Among other things, it is understood
that Gov. Chase has ordered large number
of Military Companies In the State to DO
present at the tune. This, although prao-
!
Easlorn States is there new feature. An
object, in addition TO The effect at tho time,
is undoubtedly to givo a now impetus to tho
military organization aud spirit OF the state.
AS to tho necessity or propriety OF this last,
there may be serious doubts, unless Gov.
Wiso ia about to invade orr Southern bor'
dor, and if there bo danger of this, from the
recent exhibition of Vlrginian prowess, it
seems that no great previous preparation
would be necessary to rcpel It,
IIayo dropped in q number OF times upon
our State Board of Equalization. This body
seems to be making some progress and 20
devote itself commercially to its aDors'
; For once, and / notice it only as matter
somewhat unusual, here is a body OF thirty
Ave members having in it's number bus Two
lawyers. Ono of these, Mr.. williamson, or
Cvyaboga County, with whose reputation
, you arc acquainted, is President OF the
Board, and as oil who know him would ex-
pect, performs the duties of that once ad.
mirably. Among the members, notice
Col. Spepcer of YOUR district. He seems to
/ be giving yory close attention TO the duties
: of his position, and entirely devoted to the
s interest of his constituents and OF the state
\ They have ia Committee of tho Whole,
inst nassed through with tho different Coun-
S ties, and arO commencing upon towns nud
$ cities. When they will be through is un'
S certain, but probably not for some time yet,
8 In locking over their work thus far. 1t Is
4 noticed that Goauga County is passed vii :
s an addition Of ton per cont. upon appraised
Y yaluo of property as returned to the BOARD
and about tic sano TO adjoining, countics
"a We understand this fully. Its necessary 70
d look at tho whole returns. Geauga s 70