Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-01-11
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CoLUAB-s, Jan. 9th. 1850.
Dear Chr2niA.-
\ we k ut the Clpis,l has sui elb
give yjIr correspondent s,n.klDglsl, y of
the r,pes. AMI Of the chimes an pro1l5il-
ities in regard to s1n. Of the mJre impor-
tlnt items Of public business to be trans
acted by the Legislature.
The number Of applicants for clcrkships.
&c, was larger thln the .'oldest member ,
had ever before seen. aud it was quite evil
dent that the financial difficulties of the
two years past had placed Il great many
persons in such a position that such posts
as the two houses could confer in their or
ganization, were very desirable.
The eaucuses resulted in a fair distri-
button Of the Offices to the different parts
of the State, except that the Western Re
serve was passed by. it bcing claimed that
the honor of the Speakership Of the House.
which was given to Parsons, of Cleveland,
should he regarded as sufficient Other clerks
will be needed in the ordinary progress of
business. before long, and it is cOnceled
that the North East must then be remem-
bered.
Members of the different houses are grad
ually making each others acquaintance, and
the Republican majority day by day ac-
quires more OF that unity Of feeling and SYM
pathy which isneedful. There IS decided
jealousy of Reserve men. and a tendency to
think US all fanatical, by mere force of To-
cation. but the clucuses already held have
had a marked influence in removing this
feeling.
The question Of the L. S. Scnatorship is
the great topic Of agitation at present
The few members who are supporters of
other men than Gov. Chase for that posi-
ton, arr exceedingly sensitive about being
hurried into an election. None Of them
venture to suggest a ~postponement beyond
the present session. but several are very
urgent that no attempt be made for a month
or more. The candidates named are Chase.
COrwin, Dclano, S:henck and Stanton: but
for all these gentlemen [ am satisfied that
not more than 4 dozen or fifteen votes can
be pollcd in joint caucus Of the two houses.
In the House our majority is twelve. in
the Senate fifteen. The only danger there
fore, is that enough should be in any way
dlsafected. 10 prevent the election at the
time the caucus should agree upon. The
two houses have to agree upon the election
by a joint resolution, and it is apparent
that SIX or seven members of the House
voting with the Democrats against going
into the joint session to elect, could defeat
or postpone the election.
10 do this would be political death. IN
doubleday, to any who should attempt it
but lnasmuch as there are some quasi Re-
pu6licans Of 4 sort of Corwin- Van Trump
School whose antipathy to Chase might
overcome their discretion, it will proba-
bly, be. regarded best to consent to 4 post
pOnement of a fortnight.
A caucus in which this matter was dis
cusscd, was held on Wednesday evening
last, and after a warm debate, which was
prOtraeted to near midnight, it was ad-
without definite decision of the
question, and will meet again on next
Wednesday evening. when the time Of the
will undoubtedly be fixed.
Senator Harrison Republican, of Madi-
son County, on the second day Of the ses-
SIGN, introduced a bill to punish attempting,
melting, or adm and abetting any attempt
to invade our Southern n~eighbors. The
bill displeases a large portion of the Repub-
lican members, and cannot pass in its pres
ant shape. Many feel that in a time when
the rights of OhiOans are Systematically
trampled upon at the South, travellers i'm
prisOned. bushes. men tarred and feathered
no offence, and peaceful immigrants
driven out, it is hardly worth while, and
the ether hand is 4 good deal Ike eating
dirt. to be passing laws to punish offences
which nobody believes to be contemplated.
to be likely to be contemplated, by citi-
zcns of Ohio.
The conservative element of the party
IS evidently somewhat affected by the great
Virginia Scare" and it will require some
fort to keep them up to the standard of
1856.
Great preparations are making for the
Inauguration OF Gov. Dennison. which will
1artake more OF tie nature Of 4 eivi; and
spectacle, than has commonly been
he case. This is in the min owing to the
PERSONAL pride the people Of this city feel in
icing honorcd with the election Of one Of
themselves to the Executive chair Of State.
Yours, c.