The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-03-24
Columbus Letter,

MR.. EDITOR i-Last week, just DeIOfe our lfl-
weekly adjournment, wrote few lines for
the Standard, which I thought l had mailed
but In strict accordance with my proverbIal
carelessncss, had left 1t on my desk, where
found 1t awaiting my return. Since that time,
and with the appearance Of Spring, there Is con-
siderable uneafincss tmong members of the
General Assembly and there Is q commendablo
desire to bring the session to aclose. 1t Is now
probable that II will not be prolonged much, If
any, after the first of April,
With the Fifteenth Amendment, nearly all
political questions OF importance were disposed
OF, and the members very soon got down TO
their Legitimate work. The Republican major
lty deserve great credit for the rapldlty with
which matters have been attended to. There Is NO
danger of tho General Assembly giving the peo.
pie Of Ohio a repetition Of the long sessions of
lts llustrious Democratic predecessors. The
House has, at least as far as II Is concerned dis
posed of the Az rcultuml College muddle, which
has afflicted US several years. The bill which
passed the House provides, that an Agricultural
College shall be established, and built with tho
fund now possessed by The State, under the d-
rectlon Of nineteen trustees, one from each con-
gresSlonal district, who are to be appointed by
the Governor. This bill gives the trustees pow.
or to locate the proposed Institution, and If once
established, win be Of great benefit to the Agrl-
cultural interests Of tho State and the action of
the Legislature will be lndorsed by the grcat
body oil farmers.
There are many persons however who fear
that the institution will be a constant drain up
on the State treasury. II should be the pride Of
the farmers OF Ohio to dispense these fears by
amply sustaining their iustl tuition when once
established. The bill Is now pending In the
Senate, and will, In all probability pass that
body.
The question of female fringe has received
unusual attention here this winter. The women
who are considered the leaders In this move
ment held il two days convention In Columbus
In February, at which all their arguments were
presented,
About the same time, Ball, of Musklngum, Of.
fered In the House q resolution proposing to
submit to tho voters of Ohio the question Of
striking the word "malo" from the constitution
Of the State, so aa TO give women the same rlgh Is
In regard TO voting as arc now enjoyed by men.
This resolution slept In the hands of committee
for some time, but was finally reported back
with substitute. This question of propriety
and expedleney Of eonferrlng suffrage upon wo-
men, was not fairly presented In any one OF the
propositions brought before the House. The
interests Of female suffrage were not In the keep
Ing of It's true friends, This was the misfortune
II not the fault of the ladies'. First, there was
tho Baber humbug which proposed 10 submit
the question of suffrage to the women Of the
State, who, by the provisions Of our conslllu.
tlon, are not authorized TO vote, and whose
votes consequently could not possibly have any
legal force aud effect, II was a mockery and On
insult 10 the Intelligent women who arO agItat-
Ing for the RIGHT TO vote. Nothing better
could have been expected from the man--ll was
Characteristic Of him, It's consideration was re-
fused.
Next there was Balls scheme but little, If
any more fair or candid than Baber's. The
trick Of allow political scheme was pateut upon
the face H. The ladies' will, Il they have not
already discovered, that neither Mr.. Baher nor
Mr. Ball iS their friend 10 the matter fsutiiago.
The Legislature had In the early days of the
session ratified the XVIII Amendment to the
National Constitution, much to the disgust and
Chagrln OF these gentlemen, and their political
conferees, the women afterwards came, and
plead their cause, aud had, by their eloquenee
and logic, made powerful impression upon the
mInds Of the members Of the Legislature. 1t
was not In the nature Of Aessrs. Baber aud Ball /,
especially the latter, 70 let tho opportunity for