The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-03-02
Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. "a, 1864.

COLUMBUS, W., IOO' SI1 ASO1'
Dear " esprit Since my last the
harmonious general assembly of the State
Of Ohio have passed bill making State |
levy of two mills on the dollar, of taxa.
BILE property of the State, for the relief OF
the families of soldiers and marines in
the service of the State or United States. |
The same act also makes provision for the
levy of an additional mill by the County
Commissioners.
A bill is also pending authorizing the
County Commissioners and Township
Trustees to levy tax to pay bounties to
new volunteers.
A great anxiety is manifested in rela-
ton to this bill as it provides for refund
ing money to individuals who have al
vanoed money to pay bounties to have
themselves or their friends exempted from
the draft. Now that they are exempted
by their townships quota being filled up,
they desire the Legislature to levy tax
upon the property of the soldiers, the
widows and orphans of their townships
to get their money back. This is loy
ally (D
From present indications the bill will
go through as soon as it can be got back
from the State printer.
! Every thing must be done for the new
recruit, or rather every thing must be
done in hurry to get new recruits into
the service; but nothing will be done, |
am satisfied, (if it can be avoided) to
provide bounty for the VETERANS who
have, or may re-enlist. [ am as anxious
as any man to get new recruits into the
field to fill up our decimated ranks; but
at the same time | do not wish to see them
preferred to the brave men who have and
must continue to bear the fatigues ar d
burdens of the day, and who are expected
from their experience and valor to lead
the van in the final crushing battles that
must take place before the present armed
rebellion is crushed out.
| Had the bill to raise State bounty for
/" VETERAN VOLUNTEERS been intro
duced by Loyal Lacquer in place of the
Senator from your county; | am well
satisfied it would not have remained In
the breeches pocket of a member of the
committee on finance for the last five
weeks.
Sam Slick certainly enunciated great
philosophical truth when he said that
some things can be done as we'll as 9TH
Iers-"
I understand that an effort will be made
to require the finance committee to report
the Dlll back To the Senate for its action,
but whether it will sue, eel a, this time
is hard to determine
An amusing incident occurred in the
Senate day or two ago, "A bill was pend
ing Ito rest, ain horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, muies, dSSeS, geese and DUCKS Irom
run, Ing a. large" The unsophist Gated
Senator from ADAMS county, CIR. Vii
SOM concluded to spread himself for the
FIRST time in speech He waxcd warm
as he progressed, and as is frequently the
case under similar circumstances his zeal
1 surpassed his discretion-and he warned
the majority OH this floor that ii they
passed this bill now it would materially
effect the success of their party on the
Second Tuesday ui' October, and that they
had letter postpone it until next January
and then pass it-tLs was ''taikia o,tt il,
mectus, as the philosopher Sam Slick
would say, and did not suit the willy
Senator from Montgomery county (Mr
Gunckie,) aud straightway he was seen
gliding across the chamber to the Senator
iroul auaus-aiter a few words Whispered
in his ear by the willy Senator from Mont
gomery the Senator from Adams subsided
: aud the bill was laid on the table. where
suppose it will lie until alter the October
election. In the mean time the Senator
from dams will be drilled, so he will moi
again "taik out IN meeti,. to Tie horror
and DISGRACE of the faithful.
Mr.. Wiilet the Senator for Williams il
the early part Of the session introduced
: resolution in relation to the suppression
!. IF '.secrst political societies, which wiz,
! laid on the table under the rule. On
Friday motion was made to take it from
: the table, f, u teen meml ers. TIE demo
Gratis AMI those who have been heretofore
v. ting to consider it, the Loyal Lacquer.
v ting against it. They Far all exposu
Of their secret orgies, hence their dispo
s tion to smother any inv, sti a4il n
: These loud Union shriekers have but lit
: tls regard for the advice given by the i'm
: mortal Washington in his farewell ad
!" dress to the American people in regard t,
secret political societies.
: The general assembly adjounded owe
d or Saturday until Tuesday afternoon t.
90 to Cleveland to assist in opening tn
) Northern Sanitary fair. The outlay t.
= = the members and the cost to the State vii
u be some five or six thousand dollars-an,
|" for this outlay the poor soldiers will d
e we'll if they ever see that many hundred
Il Tuesday afternoon there was barely
quorum in each House-uot enough t.
do any business, consequently they ad
journed at an early hour. As many o
7. the members. are still absent but littl
n business will be done this week So W
{ go,! and the people pay the bills in tn
way of Increased taxes.
PHILO VERITAS.
'e For the "Spirit."