M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-02-07
5SGNIhIIVt6 OF TIC pHfTy.
REPUBLICAN.
Clinton Tp,, Jan. 31st, 1851.
Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 9, 1861:

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EpIToR DEMoCRAT:-You have
doubtless heard ere this, Of tbs ap.
pointmyut Of tho Commissioners 10
represent Ohio IN the Washington
Convention. They nrc S. +. Chase,
Thomas Ewing, John Q. Wright, w.
s. Groesbeck, v B. Horton, Reuben
Hitchcock and franklin S. Backus-
two democrats and five republicans
The struggle to get the commission
wa1a severe one In tho House,
eight Or nine republicans ami tao
democrats passed a resolution ap,
pointing certain gentlemen. This, af.
ter an exciting debate and caucus of
the Republicans was amended SO as
to authorize the Governor aud Senate
to appoint. In this shape it passed
the Honse without much opposition,
the conservative members being re-
joced at even this small favor, an
Indication on the part of the Republic.
cans that they. really desire to pre-.
serve the Border States in the Union.
rhc attempts which were ma le tn de.
Ieat the appointment in any shape
were tremendous, and but for the firm
stand taken by the conservative Re.
publicans in the House, and threat
to disrupt the Republican party, those
efforts would no doubt have been sue.
ce8siul, The fght both in the Senate
and House was between Republicans,
M democrat participating in the dc.
bates.
The conservative Republicans and
democrats passed throug II the House,
a few days since, after strong opposi.
ton, Mr.. Stout's bill to prevent the
intermarriage Of whites AMI blacks.
The democrats wero highly delighted
to see this bill go through the Senate
on Friday, with only eight opposing
votes. A member in your Senatorial
D strict, | learn, told Senator Stanley
tnat fho voted against that bill "H-A
would be his portion" and the honor.
able Senator, disiking that kind Of a
reward, voted "ayem
On Friday night the Senate cham.
Der was janmcd by the curious to
hear j. Elizabeth Jones aud other fe.
malrs deliver lectures upon women's
rights. 1t was observed by Il crusty
cd fogy' that said females would be
better in!fillin. their destiny and the
objects of their crcGtion by being de.
li,ercd Of other subjects.
Witnessed on Thursday night ths
parade and drill oil the Videttes, q
rife company OF this city, armed
with the new service rifles, and sword
bayonet attachment. They have been
unrelni;ting in drill, and can now
surpass any volunteer rifle company
ir the State. The military spirit 10
decidedly up" here, and companies
are drilling almost every night.
A joint committee has been ap.
pointed TO meet Mr.. Lincoln at Indi.
annapolis and escort him to Columbus.
Said committce 90 at their own eX.
pense, the glory" being deemed sui.
ficieut pay for the members. Mr..
/, Lincoln would exhibit his good sense
and his respect for our republican in.
stitutions by going quietly TO WASH
ington, and dispensing with the "iuss
and feathers" of receptions and ova.
tiors, which are more suited to
Princes and Pctentatcs Vi monarchy
than to the President elect of this
government. But gentlemen in wan.
. OF the ''loaves and fishes" are now
+ very anxious to e1hibn their respect
for Mr Lincoln, and therefore the
fuss aud feathers must be had. In q
year from now half OF them will b.
cnrsing Old Abe for all the rascals
extant. So we go.