The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-25

the disgrace Of Wrestling the law to meet
the emergency, and direct the public at
tention from The indecency Of the act,
the President of the Senate, to make
quorum, fraudlently counted as present,
and not voting, Mcssrs. Clifford, (who
had before that resigned, and the Senate
had information thercof), Carson, Smith
Shcrrod and Lee, and Mr.. Denbo who
had not resigned. Of these, Mr. Smith
and Mr. Dcnbo, were not in or near the
Senate chamber, and the other gentle
men were private citizens looking OIL as
spectators Without these there was
no quorum, and the proceeding Illegal
and nuIity. TO cover the iIlegality a
palpable fraud was perpetrated-a false
record made. This had the sanction of
men acting under oath and pretending
to be Christian gentlemen.
This much IS TO the Amendment -
Now as to the results flowing from thus
forcing it upon the Assembly. Two
important bills were pending-thc Nor
gan Raid Bill and the Specific Appro-
priation. Each had passed the House
went to the Senate, and after being
amended there had been returned to the
House for concurrence in the amend
ments. Upon their return the Raid Bill
stood first in order before tie Specific
Appropriation Bill, and as to it Mr..
Dunn. Radical, and Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, moved to set it
down for consideration at three o'clock
on Friday-the Amendment was for two
O'Clock on that day. This was, in effect,
to kill it, for lie and those who acted
with him ought to have known there
would be no business House on that
day, with the Amendment hanging over
the heads Of members.
This woild also be putting it behind
the bill making large allowances-mucf
of it really gifts-to leading Radicals
and pets. Radicals thought enough
Democrats were directly or indirectly
interested in the RAID bill to prevent the
breaking Of a quorum, and thus force
them to be present at the ratification OF
the amendment, or else suffer as a pen
atty for standing by principle, the de
privation OF their rights as embodied in
such bill. They were mistaken when
they supposed Democrats were corrupt
enough to be governed by mercenary
motives rather than by deep po
litical convictions.
I You were told two things after the
former designations. First, that there
was no necessity for that action, as the
Senate would not have passed it. Sec
ond, that if the resigning members had
delayed that act five hours, all necessary
Legislation could have been accomplish
ed, and called session avoided. Botf
of these propositions were denied by
Democrats. The result proves botl
propositions false. AS to the second, il
was some twenty days or more before
the general appropriation bill was pass
ed, and then only after repeatedly beins
called up by Democrats. The Specific
appropriations failed, as above shown
and after it passed the House it was helC
up three weeks by a Radical committee
As to the first, the same Senators occu
pied seats at each session. Twenty-sev
en- Senators, Radical, voted for it, one
was absent from the State, one sick, ant
enc voted against it, making their ful
strength, enough to pass it if quorum
had been present.
We call upon people of all parties tt
notice several prominent facts connected
. with this whole transaction. First, thu
total disregard of promises, pledges ant
fair dealing, by Radical leaders. Sec
ond, like total disregard of the know
will of the people of the State. Third
the insane mania to thrust this in ad
, vance of all legislation for white men
Fourth, the corrupt manner in which tn
money bill was passed in the House.
{ Fifth, If the people intend to retain pow
er they must raise up and exercise it, b,
setting aside all Radical leaders whit
, will thus attempt with impunity to dis
regard their wishes and trample upol
their rights, for the sake of favoring
distinct race of people, and strike dow
; the reserved rights of the States tina
have been exercised since the fQrmatlol
of the Government.
j. NJ HANNA,
j. r. CoFFROTH,
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