Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-02
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From COtumbus-TheL
and Dying AgOnies Of the Ohio
Legiskature--The Expulsion Of
Mr.. Grlbben--The IndOrsP-
memt OF Free, the Hulty--Cen-
sure of a Member for speakIng
His Sentiments.
Especial Correspondence Cincinnati Enqulrerl
CoLUNBUs, March 81
The last hours Of the most tyrannical, big.
oted, arbitrary, reckless and odias Lagisla-
tare that probably ever assembled in the cspi.
tai Of Ohio, were characterizedby acts that cor
responded with the entire Legislative career Of
its members--acts which would disgrace the
society Of pewter mug Politicians, or o town
council Of Puritan hypocrites. In these tran.
saotions the House was most conspicuous.
That body, throughout It's session, evinced
the most reckless disregard Of the rights OF
the people, the interests Of the State, aud its
own honor and, what with the most contempt.
Bile stupidity, united with the most ntolerablo
afectation Of wisdom and sagaciiy it has
made up record Of which any decent man
may justly feel ashamed.
THE ENDORSEMENT oF THE BRUTE FREE.
Tour correspondent transmitted to you a
full aud accurate account of the brutal attack
made by W H Free upon Mr.. Mayo while
AuuEtb9iuR lub IlOldC ht Ntlt hlNio VI tub DC
currence. also sent you BY telegraph, last
night the report OF Mr.. Delano on the sab
iect. Il will be remembered that Mr.. Mayo
was discussing the freedom of the press and
said that when sn Administration became so
rotten and corr1pt that il could not withstand
the assault Of one free and virtuous news.
paper, then that Administration should, in his
opinion, 20 down, and the press stand This
language Free pronounced disloysl and
sneaking up to Mr. Mayo, struck him treaeh-
erous blow in the face, These are the facts
Free, in his apology to the House, quoted
Mayo's language, as above, slightly peryertinR
the same, as his justification Last night De-
lano, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
meaner and greater perversiou Of Mr.. Mayo's
language, and then recommended the adoption
of the resolutions given below. Il will be
seen that the Judiciary Committee condemn
Mr.. Frees brutal and Outrageous attack in
soft and meRly words, while Mr.. Mayo is Bit
terly condemned and eeusured for his speech.
1t is the most contemplate specimen Of legis
latve pettifogging and meanneSs that the
records Of any State can show.
The following are the false and most out
rAgeous resolutions introduced by Dolano, from
the Judiciary Committee. Your correspond
ent transcribes them as an illustration of the
bigoted and intolerable injustice Of which
this House of Representatives 10 capable
"Resolved, That the personal attack made
by the member from Perry upon the member
from Bntler, on the evening Of the 22d inst,
was in violation Of the rules, as we'll as the
decorum of this body and being without
justification, and a grave insult to this body,
deserves, Notwithstanding the frank apology
made for it, the censure Of this House.
"ResolUed, That Archibald Mayo, the mem-
Der from Butler, for his disloyal and morally
reasonable sentiments, uttered on the floor
Of this House, in debate on the evenings of
Msrch l8 and 22d, A. d. 1854, merits a stern
and indignant rebuke, and therefore deserves,
as be hereby receives, the unconditional and
unqualified censurs and condemnation Of
this House"