The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-01-13
oKGANIzArIoN OF THg LEGIsLA-



The 6fty-siS,h session Of tho Ohio Legis-
Iatye, which commenced on Monday Of last
week., organized by cIecsing the following
officers:
Clerk VIM. p. Davis, of Hamilton county.
First Assistant CLERK a. T.. Miller, of Fairfield
Second Assistant CLERK Sidney u. Maxwell, Of
Montgomery.
Sergeant. at Aims james Stovcr, Of Logan.
First Assistant Sergeant at Arms a. U. Shep
ard Of Gailia.
Second A.sistsht Sergeant at Arms --- James
Howard, of Harrison.
The President appointed o. c. Cooper and Geo.
The rules Of the last Senate were adopted, until
otherwise lercd
resolution was agreed To, requesting the minis
ters Of the several churches in the city to ociatc
IN opening the daily Sessions of the Senate by
prayer.
The time ~ which recess and adjournment
should ba had, were sevcrally fixed at the usual
hour Of O'Clock AMI 10 o'clock.
A Committee of three Mcssrs. Gunckel, Con
verse and Ilumphreyvillc was appointed to pre-
pare rules for the Senate.
4 resolution was agreed to, to go into joint con-
vention with the House Thursday, Jan. Z at
l0lS o'clock, a. NJ, to count the vetcs east for
State officers at the last annual election.
Ncssrs Day and O'Connor were appointed
jointly with the Committee Of the House to wait on
he Governor and inform him of the organization Oi
the General Assembly.
Tho Governor's Annual Message VAS received,
read, aud ordered 10 be printed.
House resolution for the appointment Of Il Com
mittcc to inquire uto the cost of publishing the
daily proceedings was adopted, and Mcssrs.
Gunckcl aud ffumphrcyriIlc appointed said Com
mtcc on the part OF the Senate. Mr.. Gunckcl de-
clining, was excused, and Mr.. lIowells appointed.
House.
The following Union nominees wcro elected by
vote of 6S, against II for the opposition candi-
Speaker Hon. James II. Hubbcll, of Delaware
county.
Chief Clerk A. Kaga, Of Shelby.
FIRST Assistant Clerk-O. ). CoddiDg, of Me
dina.
Second Assistant Clerk j. n. Slime, of Madison
Sergsant-at- Arms j. G. y. Miller, of Hooking.
First Assistant Sergeant Arms Samuel Bee
Ter. Of llImilton
Second Assistant Sergeant at Arms i, T. Suit
of Guernsey.
Thl successful candidates took the oath Of office
and proceeded to the discharge Of their duties.
In taking the Chair, Mr.. llubbel said:
Gentlemen Of the H,asc Of Rcprcscntitices We live
in an age o great events; history in its page OF
wonders will record for the information of man.
kind no events more remarkable or instructive than
the lessons that will be found upon the pages now
being written. Under the wise and bcneicient svS-
tenn of Government devised BY the wisdom of our
fathers, prospcrcd as no other people ever pros
pcrcd. We tellAd the forest, built cities, consruc-
ted railroads and highways augmented the national
territory, established Justice, disseminated knowl-
edge, and grow in population. In all the material
AMI moral elements nt grandeur and greatness no
people cXcrllrd us. IN the multitude ot enjoy
the eye suticoi and che heart was satisfied.
But there wcre those who were not satisfied nth
popular government, There were those who were
unwilling that the majority should rule and that
power derived from the People should be exercised
in obedience to their will. They desired ogarchy
government whose favors and peculiar privileges
should be enjoyed by the few, and whose burhens
should be bOruc by the many; government rest
ing on African slavery as its chief corner stone
To accomplish their purpose they sought by rebel
lion and red handed war, dissolution of the Union
of the States, aul Il subversion oi our republican
form of government and our free institutions The
struggle has been long, fierce and sanguinarv. No
civil war ever equllled it. All the civil Of
ancich and mrdcrn time, of which history gives
any account, were but petty broils compared with
this Thanks To the author of all good the issue
no longer remains IN doubtful suspense. II the
loyal men of the country are wise in their council,
| and remain true to themselves and faithful to hu
manty to truth, and To freedom, our cause must
and il will snccncd. Upon YOU, gcntlemcn the
chosen Representatives, Of the people, rest grave apl
mighty duties and responsibilities duties that
doubt not, you will discharge wisely aud consider
atcly, AMI in the honest fear of God
In conclusion, permit me to return my grateful
thanks tor the honor you have done mo in choosing
mo to preside over your deliberations. 10 enter
ing upon tho discharge Of the duties you have
Signei me-, can only promise you honest purposes,
and must rely upon you for your kindly aid and
generous indulgence.