Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-06
Discussion in the House.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. JEwErr's reso
lutions in regard to the Congressional usur-
pative acts were under discussion in the
House. The expectation was entertained
that Mr.. JEwErr would make speech on
them; but as others desired to speak, he
gave way to them. If an opportunity Of
fers he will speak on them to-day. Mr..
NEAL, OF Ross, was the first speaker yester-
day afternoon. He is the youngest man in
the House. We had hea rd him spoken of
as young man of very considerable abil-
ity, and we expected that he would make q
good speech. We. take pleasure in saying
that he more than filed our expectations.
His effort was one that would have done
honor to man with an enviable reputa-
ton. - gs3Egf ~
Mr.. WALLING also made a speech, and
he made very good one. A Republican
propounded a couple questions to him, de.
signed to perplex, which had the contrary
effect and caused laugh to come heartily
from the Democratic side, when Mr.. WAL
LING completely discomfitted this question
er with his ready answers. Thencefor-
ward, be was suffered to proceed unmo-
Tested. Several Republicans spoke their
campaign speeches over. for the edifica-
tion of the House. Mr.. PoND overflowed
and Mr.. LEE, of Delaware, by resolutions
adopted at Township meetings, and news
paper extracts demolished the Democratic
party, and showed that the writer's on the
laws of nations and on International law
had bungled the matter eggregiously.
It was about 10 o'clock last night when
| Mr.. DILwoRrH rose to make speech. He
had spoken only.a short time when the
House took recess until 9 O'Clock this
morning, when he will resume and finish
his speech. Persons who have time will do
well to attend at the House this morning
Governor Horaiio Sey mour Dee
cIines Absolutely Being a Can
didaie for President.
The Neao York World of the Sd inst, con-
tanned the following letter from Governor
HoRATIo SEYMOUR, in which he declares
| that his name will not go before the Dem
ocratic National Convention for nomina-
ton to the Presidency: s.l
Utica, January %, 1868.
aMY DEAR SIR-I have been very ill-too
| i'll to answer YOUR letter OF the 18th inst,
until now. assure you am not candi-
date for the Office of President. In my let
| ter said what meant, and am annoyed
to find it is looked upon by some as STRAIT
| egic movement. have had a large num-
Der of letters from leading men in the
| Northwest. I have written to them that
,ny name aoould not 90 before theN ational Con-
uention. l am very much gratified that my
friends are willing to support me for the
Office of President-as much pleased as II
wished the office. efe,ss
81 do not know when can go to Albany,
| but have told all my friends there my
purposes, wherever 1 could do SO without
exposing myself to tho imputation of de-
clining what might be beyond my reach.
sgaza a5s.," "Truly yours. 3i.i
II ste }s ''HORATIo SEYMoUR.'
The question, SIS Jones county 2" is
being discussed in the Alabama papers j.
Jones county was formed by the rebel or
provisional Legislature; the Alabama Con-
vention has declared it out of existence.
Gen. Swayne recognized it as county,
aud ordered the county business to be tram
sacted. The question of the status Of Jones
county becomes interesting in view of the
approaching elections under the new Con-.