The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-02-28
LETTER. FROM COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. ,Is l

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. ~ 1865.
DEAR JOURNAL The Senate begins tC
work various important bills are being dis.
cussed aud perfected, and the number is dai'
ly increasing.
On Tuesday and Wednesday last the chiei
matter of interest was the discussion and
amendment, in committee of the whole, of the
road law.
This measure reinstates the cd system o.
working poll and other road tax, by tax,
payers in districts under supervisors, and re-
pesIs the law of last winter putting roads in
charge OF Township Trustees.
1t is being carefully discussed, and think
will result in the passage of law satisfac-
tory to the people, and is in no way treated
by either side as party measure.
In the early part of the session, Mr..
Hutchinson of Franklin Co., introduced bill
TO prohibit persons having visible admix-
ture of African blood from voting, inficting
severe penalties on all concerned in such
voting. The bill was quietly referred to the
judiciary Committee, where it has slept
ever since. Its provisions being unconstitu-
tionsl, the knowing ones seemed TO hope it
would never again be heard from.
To-day, Mr.. Woodwork of Mahoning,
(Republican), introduced resolution Ie-
quiring the committee 10 report the bill back
10 the Senate. May, of Richland, Dem. J,
moved that Woodworths resolution be in
definitely postponed, and on notice to dis
cuss, the whole subject goes over until to-
morrow.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2Jth.
Woodworth's resolution, on a motion by
Mr.. May, to postpone It indefinitely, came
up for discussion to-day, Mr.. Woodwork
made most able speech, holding up to view,
in eloquent terms, the iniquity of the bill,
and asking that it may be brought to light
and receive its meriLed condemnation from
the Senate. Hutchinson and May, Dem J..
and Everett, (Rep.), took part in the dis
cussion, but the resolution was finally post
poned indefinitely, by strict party vote.
1t is evident the Democratic party in the
Senate is ashamed of this abominable bill.
This afternoon resolution was adopted
10 adjourn on Friday and do no business on
Saturday, 22d, in honor of Washington. In
the House Of Representatives, a similar res
olution was voted down.
This evening the Union Club of this city
was addressed by DIR. Scott Of Warren, Gen.
r Il I | n
All made effective aud thrilling speeches,
sounding the key note of the campaign Of
1868 in Ohio. The word is, go to work, or
ganize now, in every county, township and
school district 10 the State; use all and every
means to have ev,ry voter understand the
true questions at issue, aud the real danger
10 the country involved in them, and arouse
his patriotism until he will act and make
some sacrifice to save the Government from
the hands of ''all those who hate it,
The Union men of Columbus desire all
friends Of the great cause of liberty and
progress, to come on the 4th of March. They
give pledges 10 do all in their power 10 make
every attendant comfortable, and the Con-
vention glorious one.
Let Sandusky county send out large
number, the more the better, of her solid
men, and let each man who comes, take and
carry home live coal from the altar of lib
erty, and kindle flame of patriotism all
around him, until the State shall blaze with
enthusiasm for Liberty, Union, Grant and
Victory.
FRIDAY, Feb. 2lst.
The Senate, to-day, was occupied with the
ordinary routine Of business, and nothing Of
peculiar interest came up. In the afternoon
many Senators started for home, leaving on
ly a quorum.
The House reconsidered and parsed the
resolution in honor of Washington. So,
tomorrow will be day for committees
to labor and prepare reports.
SANDUsKY.