The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28
Our Columbus Correspondence.
ColuMpvs. March elst. 1902.


tional. On Monday, nine Of these pc
tilons were presented, one Of which asks
that they be removed 10 Liberia.
Mr., West, Of Logan, offered the follow
ing, which was agreed to-
Reso!Oed, That the Standing Committee
on Finance report, by bill or otherwise,
what shall be zone with the property. in
this State. OF persons in actual rebellion
agains: The United States. ssls-s.I
A resolution asking Congress to amend
the bill lor the collection Of the n,erna
revenue, so that each State may collec
the revenues, and decide the pay OF The
officers employed, was laid over g.I4
Mr.. Fhgg's resolutions on the con-
duct of the war, which gave you in full
in my last letter, came up from the table
The first ane third weie adopted The
second relating TO discussion, by Congress
upon the policy to be pursued af'er the
war, was lost, bya vote oi 36 10 80.
Mr.. Dickman's Resolutions endorsing
the Special Message Of the President or
emancipation, being taken from the table
amendments were offered as follows =
That the Rebels were not TO be paid foi
their slaves, but thai the slaves were TO be
con6scated tie same as any other prop
erly OF rebels; which was agreed 10. Pro
vidcd that negroes should not be allowed
TO come into Ohio lost, So TO S. Pro
vided the money can be raised from the
property of rebels eonfscated, and the
negroes sent to Liberia lost.
The following bills have passed the
Senate; That Sheriffs shall not be al.
lowed over thirty cents per day for board
ing prisoners a bill! reducing pay oI
jurors from one dollar fifty cents TO one
dollar per day; also bill amending The
assessment law SO that assessors shall be
required TO fix the value OF personal prop
erty. ~ N-a1.. +. 80
In the House, the following bills have
passed: II. B. 81, reducing the pay Of
Judges and clerks Of election TO one dollar
and fifty cents in lieu Of two dollars, pro.
vided that, when there are two poll books
required, they shall receive two dollars
but, il there are two sets Of judges, then
they are to receive only one dollar each
II. B. bill ll6. providing that teachers
shall pay fifty cents before being exam
ined, and that certificates shall not b,
given for less time than one year. Bill
introduced: II. B. l68, TO prohibit th,
immigration or settlement Of negroes o.
mulatloes in Ohio; II. 3. 100, TO incapaci
tate traitors, their aiders and abettors
from holding Office in the State Of Ohio
This bill was introduced by Fee. of Brown
one Of the Straights. Il is good BILL
II. B. 1877, to prohibit persons Of visibl
adnixture OF African blood from immi
grating into the State. The petitions hav
been coming, and the bills are beginnin,
to come, ruling blacks out Of the State
There are great many people in tbi
State who hate negro worse than the
do the devil, and. II they would take on
half the time and trouble TO keep th
latter from themselves, that they do Il,
former from the State Of Ohio, they woul
be good citizens. f '.'-1 w.
'r COLUMBUS. March Goth, 1862
EDrroR DEMocRAT The Senatorial quot
tion continues in that uncertnin conditio
which may, as clearly as in any way,
described by tho expression, "waiting ia
something to turn up" This is empbat
cally tho case with those who have lahore
, during the entire session, to secure som
combination by which to defeat that in
domitablo, persovering, energetic and Of
fcctve supporter of tho Administration an
tho Government, Hon. B f. Wade. Afte
postponiDg the subject of election as long q
, possible, they have finally agreed to go int
caucus, and abide Its decision. Having sper
!, threo evenings in this way, and being unabl
, to concentrate their forces, they are yt
i scheming to prevent tho election of tb
man who is tho undoubtcd choice of larg
plurality, and who is, among the friends {
the next highest candidate, tho socon
choice. Still. these Conspirat0rs again
Mr.. Wade flatter tho supporters of tn,
candidate by giving him an occasional vot
and TINS keep tho contest open, by CT
couraging them TO hope for ultima,y sut
cess. You will have seen the results of tn
different ballotings, and therefore it is vi
necessary for me to givo them to yor
Suffice it to say, that, on the last ballot. Nj
Wade received az votes, within three os tn
necessary number to nominate. This wa
one higher than he had reached before, an
was sufficient TO alarm and set tho opposin
forces at work, and lstom of hlibusterin
was commenced, which, aftor being carrie
on for two. or three hours, resulted in a
adjournment until Thursday evening
next week. II would seem, to an outside
: that, with 60 nearly majority, a rosu
might be reached, and that it should
there is DO doubt. But tho great effort
!. TO show show not to do it," and. whom
result is likely TO be reached, somethi,
!, must bo dono to dofeat action, and postpol
until another winter. Il. ...f. F... ....-
. Another move was made in the Hous
I, to-day, with the view Of affecting the Son
:, torial question. A resolution 10 adjou
!. until tile first Monday In December W
; introduced, and put through the House, b
fuiled in tho Senate. was recoDsidered al
again defeated. That there may bo
necessity for session of tho General A
!, sembly next wintor. is strongly probab
I but thOseihat are opposing Mr.. Wade's I
0 election. have persistently kept the u
D questions connected, SO as TO have I
probability of such a session aid ia {
d postponemont of tho election to RnOih
o winter, in hopes that, In tho intervene
8 mouths. something might turn up
: their advantage. As they could not Q
u cOmplish this postponement in the Uni
y Oaucus, they bring itinto the General AsseI
? bly,, when they can got the aid OF Stra'g
Democrats. E7E r0 1l teg5- ~ 1a