The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-03-15
Correspondence.
SENATE CHAMBER, COLUMBUS, o. I
March Z. 1865.

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Spirit: Isend you to day copy of the
resolutions introduced in the Senate yes
terday III relation to the Presidents mes
sage, by Judge Long of Seneca County
There was quite sir among the Re
publican members during the reading OF
the resolutions, and then they gave them
the benefit Of their supreme contempt
On last Friday, Cennell, (Repubican)
offered resolution, declaring the 4th ol
March National Holiday, and adjourn
ing the Senate over until Monday As
we passed through the morning business
on the 22d of February, Washington 5
birth day, before We adjourned. we
thought best to follow the precedent as
to the 4ih of March.
The morning of the 4th came The
morning business was passed through in
the Senate, when Mr. Janison (Rep in
troduced his resolutions, declaring the
day National holiday and, in fulsome
adula ton, eleyating Lincoln far above
WashingtouCO This was too much for
the member from Monroe, and he imme-
dlately gave notice that he would discuss
the resolutions. The effect of which wa.
to lay them ON the table under the rules
A molten was immediatsly y made to sus-
pend the rules and act upen the resolu-
tions new--which was, of course, carried
The member from Monroe was again
on his feet, and commenced the discus.
sieR OF the resolutions. From his man.
ner 1t was evident that it would be long
after the 4th had passed before they
could gets vote on their pet measure and
as all parties were suffering fer dinner, he
gave way for motion to adjourn. So
the Senate adjourned, leaving the reselu-
tiens on the table.
Not flag foated over the State House
during the entire day, and none were
seen throughout the city, except the old
tattered apologies at the various recruit
ing stations; SO the day passed in gloom
among the admirers of Abraham-and
yesterday they were more gloomy, when
they read his messages and the following
account in the Ohio State Journal, writ
ten by the Editor at Washington, of the
inauguration ceremonies
+" Vice President Hamlin delivered an
appropriate address, and declared the
Senate expired, and introduced Mr. John
son, who, before taking the OATH made a
speech, Inappropriate and unwerthy the
place and occasion, and which is bitterly
criticised by friends"
Poor Andy was, ne doubt, "drunk
as usual
The Qo4) Section of the election laws,
found on page 548-9 of vol. l, of the
Statutes, which prohibits persons from
voting who have visible admixture of
African blood, was this day repealed by
the. General Assembly OF Ohio. The
9TH day of March, 1865, will be made a
national holiday by all the darkies
throughout the land Glorious day that
allowed them, or on which was guaranteea
to them, by the General Assembly eI
Ohio, the privilege to step up to the polls.
at all electens, and elbow the white naA
aside and deposite their sooty votes
This is certainly a progressive age
ard such progress as this was never
dreamed of in the days of Washington,
Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
jackson. When men commence serving
the SooTY RACE they are apt to go head
leng-comment is unnecessary
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