The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-14
Gbe Cani, stntinel.
LnstHours Of the session.

iourned between two and three o'clock
on Friday morning, to meet again next
January. '-
The Senate had very quiet and Or
derly night-sessiOn, most of the time
being spent in awaiting the action of
the House. A number of grave SEN
ators were in the Hall of Representa-
tives, to witness the closing scenes in
the popular branch of the General As
sembly, where the "noise and cOnfu-
sion" were so great at times that the
business of legislation had to be sus-
pended. Many of the Representatives
amused themselves by throwing paper
balls at each other, aud frequently
chair-cushions were thrown with con-
siderable force. The gentleman from
Medina being struck by the gentleman
from Clark, returned the compliment
with spittoon, and afterwards apollo
gized very handsomely to the House
and to Mr.. Harrison. Fun and frolic
we're the order of the hour, and the
Speaker essayed in vain to restore
quiet. His hammering for order was
disregarded, and the revelry in Ohio's
proud Capitol went on uncontrolled!
The imitable Peter Hitchcock, OF
the Senate, was again and again called
to the Clerks desk to favor the House
and the surrounding audience who
were present to enjoy the spree, with
his mirth~provoking readings of the
journal, messages, bills, etc. His en-,
tertainments of this character are al.
ways amusing, being richly spiced with
wit and humor. e..
The significant feature, however Of
this memorable night~session, was tht
discussion and action on the bill, II
enable the Ohio Volunteers to vot'
wherever they NAV be, on the day o
election in our State. That whole-soul
ed, patriotic Democrat, Mr.. Uhl, the
Representative from Holmes, succeed
ed in getting It before the House, b.
reporting it back from select com
mittee. Mr.. Coverse promptly moved
that it be engrossed for third read
ing. Motions to kill the bill then rap
idly followed, from the Republican
side. A discussion ensued, which vii
never be forgotten by those who hearo
it.
Mr.. Smith, the Republican membe
from Clinton, made two or three speech
es against the bill. He argued tina
the law would be unconstitutional, ant
that it would destroy the purity of cleo
tions-claiming that it would be
great source Of corruption. Thus h
virtually charges that our brave AM
gallant volunteers are not to be truste
to hold an election-that they are les
honest than those who stay at hom
and hold elections and vote.
M Dresel spoke in favor of allow
ing the volunteers to vote. His ar
guments were convincing and conclu
siye. lie reminded the Republicans
that their oppositionto to the bill aros
from a wholesome fear of Democrat
thunder from the noble soldier boys
Kill this bill, said he, and the soldier
will know who are their friends and VIII
are not. aE
Mr.. Odlin, Republican from Mon
gomery, made a speech against tn
BILL .e r.a
Mr.. Gribben, Democrat from Hal
cock-who had just returned frol
Pittsburg Landing; with the remain
of dead brother that fell there, nobl
defending the Union and Constutio
spoke patriotically and eloquent
in favor Of the bill to allow soldiers
vote.
Mr., Converse made clear, logic
and convincing speech in favor of tt
bill-in favor of allowing the soldie
to vote. He answered in most TT
umphant manner the constitution
objections that had been raised again
the bill, and ably defended our ga
liant soldiers on the charge of frrud ar
corruption that had been insinuatt
against them, by some of the Repub1
cans. He paid high compliment
our noble volunteers, and expresst
entire confidence in their honesty an
regard for law and order. ag
lie desired they should aid in dec
ding at the ballot-box the great que
tions we shall soon have to meet. Fl
ty thousand petitioners had asked Il
Legislature to pass law to prohit
negro immigration, but the majori
had utterly disregarded the wishes
these petitioners. He wanted the SC
diers to have voice in deciding Il
questions that will grow out of this n
gro immigration, which has been inv
ted by Republican votes. The soldi