The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-16
CoIuNBus, ONO, Jan. 10, 1872.

EDS. SPIRIT: On the first day ot the
session of the Legislature Mr.. Boesel,
Senstor from Auglaize county, introdu
ccd resolution endorsing q proposed
amendment to the Constltu!ion Of the
United States prohibiting any citizen
from holding the Office of President for
a second tern The vcte stood Eighteen
in favor of it to Fifteen against. three
Democrats heing absent and three Re
pu!l;cans voting for it. In the House
it was laid on the table by strict party
vote The Republicans all voting 10
lay on the table where they are able to
keep it
| There has for the past week been q
swarm of Government Officials in CO.
lumbus; and Republican meinbers who
came here avowediy opposed TO Sher.
man have been forced into the traces
for him. On the vote yesterday for
senator in eaca House none dare op
pose him except Gage of the Senate and
Powell (Inicpendent Rep) Of the
House. " These two men deserve re-
spcct for their independence of their
action in resisting the heavy pressure
that wa, brought upon them to make
them siul,ity their integrity.
Bingham ~ss here at the beginning
TO see what his prospects were but soon
left in disgust. The ghost of Mrs. Sur
ratB,' Ifslit al. not hang to his coat tail,
I. wish a a,wiilow covered bottle in his spock
Eet, it at least made such sn Impression
with his friends that they were not heard
of. Ashley led a forlorn nope in whieh
| the advance, rear and tanks were only
Ashley. None were SO poor as to DO
him reverence, but like good dog he
hell on to the last. .....- ............. %.
Sherman had the government off,
cials, the banks. and the land grahhers
at his hack, and hcsides all this he is
Chairman OF the Finance Committee in
the United States Senate.
The Democrats nominated as their
candidate for Senator, Gcorge " Nor
gan, by unanimous vote. Yesterday
lie received the full vote OF the Democ-
racy in each branch of the Legislature,
Sherman having a majority in the az
gr,gate Of both Houses hut not having
"a majority in the Senate, necessitates
the meeting of both Houses in Joint
convention to day for the purpose Of
eiecting.
The count Of The votes for Consti-
tutional Convention, while it shows al
large majority i'll favor of Convention,
in many OF the counties the returns
made by the Clerks Of Courts are very
imperfect and before snything can be
done to prepare for calling this Conven-
uon, these returns viii have to be cor
recteG. -" "
Oa Saturday the Lieutenant Govern
or was absent, consequently there was
no presiding officer of the Senate. The
first thing in order was the election of =
President Pro TEN. Three Democratic
Senators were absent, one only was
paired This seemed TO be a apropitious |
time for the opposition to. elect their
man and get rid of the tie vote, They
made the effort but the parliamentary
tactics of Democratic members, although !
having two of manority, fofied them. |
They attempted to force it through un- |
der the gag OF the previous question.
but became So confused that it was not
III proper shape. Just at this time the
Lieut. Goyerner came in to their aid
and decided the question Of the eIec-
ton OF President PRO tenn out. of order
and announced the regular order Of bu /
siness. Several; Republican Senators
have said to rme they nov think they
can do without a pro TEN this session.
The Inauguration Of Governor Noyes
aad other State officers elected last fall
took place On Monday the Sth inst, the
usual ceremonies attendant upon such