The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-01
ssEIHs. sEH VOL X 2 = Hora = No. II 40.

ate is now Governor of the State. In this
State, Coy. Ramsey has been elected to the
Senate, and Lieut. Gov. Donnelly to the
House. Donnelly has resghed, aud here the
coincidence stops, as Ramsey still hangs OH.
Hon. Henry A. Swift, whom the majority of
your readers will remember, as a former citi-
zen of sRayenna, who came to this S;,te
few Years ago, was elected President of the
Senate, before the Legislature adjourned, and
consequently became Leut.-Governor upon
oonnelly's resignation, and ,ohea Ramseydoes
likewise a former Ravennaa boy will become,
Governor of Minnesota Gov. Ramsey went.
to, Washington ard took his seat at the extra
session, and the machine here is being rum by
the rGoverncr's private Secretary. One would
naturally suppose that man would resign a.
Gqverporshipl when he had been elected to,
toe United States Senate, but Ramsey men
here say that nothing in the United States
Constitution, or in the Constitution of this
State prevents his holding both Offices. If
this holds good now, see no objection tore
electing him next Fall, and let him run both
offices. There are usually men enough in a
State of this size to fill two such important.
offices but | suppose this is ar. exceptions to
the general rule, and consequently We have
one man for both positions. My own opinion
is that Gov. Ramsey will yacate the Cover
nor's chair soon after his return from WASH
ington, but l am also of the opinion that his
early years were spent in nJcultiyating pork
among the hills Of Pennsylvania, until he was
imPued trife, with the nature of the stock
he was raising, or he would have resigned
before he left for Washington
There is nothing new in Indian affairs. An
expedition will startin May in pursuit Of the
red skins, but1 l question whether there will
not be so much machinery to be carried, that
it will be impossible to catch Indians. ~
L have already written more than Iinfend-
ed, and will endeaver 70 give you an .. Indian
letter - in few days. " zH II. P. H.
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-s4 rrf a7 ST.. PAUL, March 18, 1863
In writing you yesterday, I said that Gov
Ramsey's friends claim that nothing in the
United States CONSTITUTIONS or the Constitu-
ton of this State, prevents aman from being
United States Senator and Governor of Min
neseta at the same time. Since then the fol-
lowing clause has been found upon our stat
ute book: I r. =.5s Hi7 sll -s''
No member of Congress or person hold
ing any Office under the United States or this
State, shall execute the Office of Governor"
am informed that the Governor and "all
hands - were ignorant of the existence of this
law, and consequently he has vacated his seat
as Governor without knowing it, by taking
the oath as Senator. Our worthy ex-Gover-
nor can appropriately sing, when he hears of
this discovery, "where ignorance is bliss, It's.
folly to be wise'' .--......z., s.~.-
1t is to be regretted that this statute was
hunted up, as our, Ex-Governor might, in the
course of events, have "astonished the ma
tives by adding the Presidency of the Uni
ted States to his two other offices.
1 do not feel safe in predicting that this
gives the Goveruorship to Mr..Swift. for as
Senator Ramsey lets go so hard, it may be
necessary to adopt the treatment given to
turtles, and anputate the head a little below
she ears. I think that would be effectual,
and if it should occur, 1 will let you know
haa a H. P. H.