The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-03-01

VSsThe following from the Columbus
correspondence of the Cincinnati EsqRirtT,
is about the most int ing o. any
hing we have road about the Ohio Ilegis-
lature this winter 1t is description Of a
scene that took place in the Senate on last
Tuesday,weck:
"A lively and interesting discussion arose
in the Senate yesterday afternoon, oll the
subject of selling ths coin in the State
Treasury, MIR. Gnnckcl, from the Judiciary
l'olnmi tee, reported back the resolution Of
last winter authorizing the State Treasurer
to sell the SG5,O0n IN gold in the State
Treasury az a premium of not less than 60
crntS Mr. Gunrkrl supported the Tesolu-
tiun by speech, declaring that the war
wGnltt soon be over; tirnt -grecnhacks would
he worth as much aS gold and that was de-
rIandcd by he'plainest dictates OF economy
that The State should secure the benefit 0l
I 'e present premium ON gold Ii your cur
respondent Is not mistaken, he heard the
same gentleman make precisely the same
argument on this subject three years ago. -
Then the Senator from Dayton was quite
poStiye that geld would never be at high
cr premium than siXty-ccntS and he was
an. 10 IS to have the Treasurer sell the coin
and go into the market As gold operator.
Mr.. Willett opposed the adoption OF the
solution, and said he did not ierl warran
ted in believing that the war would soon
terminate The action of the k'resident,
the action Of the Governor, the action Of
this assembly, in various points Of leislation
the opinion General Sherman, aud the ex-
pres ed opinions OF many other able militia
rg mcn did not warrant the belief that the
rebellion would soon be crushed. The eA-
pcritnco of this Legislature should be a
warning against legislation hascdon the idea
Of speedy termination Of the war or a
permanent decline in gold. He moved TO
amend the resolutions SO as to require the
Treasurer to sell the coin at premium of not
less than zoo.
Mr. Gunckel replied that he knew why
Mr. Willett did not belivc in the decline in
gold. He (Alr Willettl had 10 confidence
in the ability of the Government to put
down this rebellion and restore the credit of
OF the Government That Senator repre-
sented'a disloyal constituency. The coun-
ties Of Mercer and AugIaze had been almost
depopulated by the men running away from
the draft. No wonder they had no conf
lence in the Government, but Mr.. Gunckel
thanked God that all the people of the
State were not like tho in Auglaizc and
Mercer counties, and the loyal people OF
this State wanted this gold sold, because
the loyal people believed in the speedy sup
preston Of the rebellion ..
Mr. Willett thanked Mr.. Gunckel ior not
accusing him Of the kind Of loyalty, he
(Gunckclj possessed. He had no such 10y
atty, and he wanted none of it; he had no
respect for it in Others, and he would be
ashed OF it himself Mr.. Wiett showed
from the report of the Auditor of State
that the counties Of Auglaize and Mercer
had furnished more volunteers for the Fed
erhl army, than any other counties in the
State in proportion to their population;
and he stated, Furthermore, that the town
ships Of those counties, having almost filed
| their quotas, were now out of the draft, -
! Willctt defed the loyal Senator from Mont
gomcTy,to make as good a showing for the
| loyal counties he represented. s,
Mr.. Gunckel made an unayailing effort to
back out Of the predicamemt his zeal had
got him into. The motion Of Mr. WilIett,
t. NIX the premium 200, was lost. Mr..
Connell and Nv Marten spoke against the
| ,licy Of the State going into the gold mar
ket a an operator; and the former offered
an amendment that tho premium thus made
on the sale should be devoted to the pur-
chase of medals for Ohio soldiers.