The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-29
Columbus Correspondence.
CoLuMprs. March esd. 1D6


O'Clock p. NJ, by the election OF the Hon.
John Sherman or perhaps il may be
more properly said that the contest was
decided at eleven O'Clock on Wednesday
evening, by his nomination, as the action
Of the Legislature in joint convention was
only necessary to confirm what had been
previously determined upon. Up to the
time Of the meeting OF the Caucus on that
evening, the canvass went on, without
any abatement OF interest or activity, and
the 6nal result was hard TO forsee until
alter the twentieth ballot, when the falling
off from ScheLck, and proportionate in
crease Of Sherman's vote, pretty surely
INDICATED the latter's nomination, which
wayfeached upon the lwenty.sixih ballot
Of hat evening. by his reGeving for,y-shree
votes, one more than necessary to secure
his nomination. This nomination was
Immediately made unanimous, and tho
caucus adjourned. .....
Immediately on the result being made
known, among the friends OF Mr.. Sher-
man the widest enthusiasm and excite
ment prevailed, while the friends Of
Schenck bore their discontinue with good
grace aud becoming submission. Gov.
Dennison had confidently anticipated sue
cess, and with some reason, as until
Wednesday evening, he had received
many moro votes in the aggregate, ;han
any other one, aud the support given him
was much more constant than that given
TO either of the other candidates. Yet,
when the result was announced, il was
difficult to know from his appearance or
that OF his friends, but that such result
was Just wha, they desired. While there
are reasons making a different selection
desirable, it yet appears to me that it will
be very satisfactory TO the people of the
State generally. MIR. Sherman is young
man, but one who. from his indefatigab,e
industry, active business capacity honesty
of purpose and unshrinking devotion to
principle, has established for himself a
national reputation, and given good as
suraGce that Ohio will not be, as she has
been for six years past, in the person OF
Pugb, misrepresented in the United States
Senate.
1t is well that this contest, which had
been so much dreaded by some, as to
lead them TO deprecate Gov. Chase going
into the Cabinet, has been ended thus
favorably. No bitterness OF feeling seems
TO have been engendered, and there is 10.
day perhaps more harmony OF feeling
among Republican members Of the Leg
islasnre, than at any time before since its
first assembling. Mr.. Sherman arrived
here on Monday, and left for Washington
again, after the result Of the caucus was
known, without waiting FOR its confrma-
,ion by the Legislature.
On Tuesday evening, the Republican
members conceived the idea Of trotting
out the different Senatorial nags on ex-
hbilion. They therefore procured the
services OF Goodman's Band, and opened
the bali by calling on the Governor at his
residence, at about ten o'clock 10 the
evening. They were received by him in
very neat and appropriate little speech
, such rs no other man makes better, ant
rendered tho hosptalities OF his house
, while they partook of cup Of coffee ant
other refreshments. This through with
they adjourned to the american" upor
the steps Of which, after the discoursal o
music by the band, Mr.. Sherman appeared
, and was welcomed with shouts and cheers
from those assembled. After few re
A marks from him and warm good night
5 the crowd passed on to the "Goodale,
8 paid their respects to, and listened t
: speeches from Messrs. Schenck, Delan
= and Stanton. The thing seemed 10 so oI
!, pretty well TO the satisfaction Of all parties
y and the estimation in which the prominen
y actors were held seemed 10 depend yer.
!. much upon whether they were individuals
n particular candidates, or not, although,
vs. mine own humble opinion, the Governc
ts did it up about the nea;est. Enough
d this, however.
y Among different subjects disposed of d,
ring tho past week, in ono or tho other {
both Houses, notice that the House, o
I'd Tuesday, passed. the bill to provide for loa
Q, ing tho public works Of tho State for I'll
NJ torn of ten years, for a rental of ten thol
sand dollars per year Whilo very anxiol
> that tho State should disconnect horse
r entirely from those works. l must bo POI
10 mittod to doubt her doing it in this forn
But, should this measure pass tho Senat
and become law, experience will test i
,a proprlety. IL VIII, LOT tho tno Oelng, ~
'e lieve the treasury from some burden.
er Tho House have also passed q bill for Il
snle o. tho interest held by tho Stale in d
Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal. Resolution
have passed. both branches, in favor of ca
ing u National Convention to consider Il
H. propriety of amending tho Constitution
v. tho United Statos. A proposition of ii
III kind was voted for by Messrs. Chase al
Wolcott, in tho Peace Congress, was re
" commended by Mr.. lincoln in his Inaugur
10 and It Is thought well enough to consent
al il, that it will do no hurt but, for my oS
It's part, the Constitution is good enough as
m Is.
It. Tho Senate yesterday passed. what
lie known as tho "Womans Rights Bill.
~ its present form am not advised, as II h
- been very much modified since it's just
~ PRODUCTION.
=. Tho joint committee on districting /
"a State met last evening. and, having rocoiv
tho nscossary Information from tho l
nS partmont mado arrangements for tho
IN PRODUCTION Of bill for tho purpose.
les other meeting is TO DO holden on Wodnosd
ky evening next, when different members
ty. the committee will present various plans
Ee adoption. The number of-mombors to viii
-. Ohio will be entitled in tho thirty-ogt
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