The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
rolumgrs CORRESPONDENCE.
CoLUMEus. 0 Jan. II, 1879.

CoLUMBus, 0 Jau II, 1879.
EDS SPIRIT: After the reading Of the
Journals OF the Senate on The morning
Of the l1th inst, Senator Patrick of1er.
ed the following as correction Of the
journal:
The vote for Senator in Congress
WAS announced by the Lieutenant Gov
srrsr in joint assembly OF the two
Houses before the voting was accom-.
plished and while members were on the
floor in the act cf cAanging their rofes,
and whi!e they we're delayed in making
such change IT tho request OF the Lieu.
tensnt Governor to eneblc the Clerk,
without confusion, to make such changes
as they were announced
The Lieut. Governor decided it out O!
order for the gessoE that It proposed 10
correct the journal in what hsd been
Gone in joint Convention and q. the
joint convention had finished its work
30 correction could be made From
this decision there was al appeal. The
question wa. then asked if the journals
showed that Geo. w Morgan had been
elected instead Of John Sherman could
Trey be corrected by the Senate lie
replied that it being question OF fac,
it could, but that the amendment propo-
sed while it WAS correct would no; affect
the result, therefore should not go OF
the journal. He, at the suggestion Of
his friends, changed his ruling and said
it was for the Senate to deteunin,
whether it should become part of the
Journal. His friends thea took the po
sition that as it could not effect the re
suit it should not he made part OF The
record, xfter considerable discussion i
WAS ordered TO go on the journals, two
Republicans voting for it,
In the House, similar propositions
were made hut were voted down; even :
protest, which is guaranteed by th'
| Constitution, was refused to Democrat
ic members.
The hoard Of Governmental ofiicisl
that we're here advocating the election
of Shcrmsn have now all left, and h'
has gone to Washington to receive th
congratulations OF friends, while bette
men have fsiied to lie placed in bi
room
In the afternoon large number o
bills and business we're disposed OF ii
both houses aid business hegan to hav
the appearance of former legislation.
On Friday the 18th both houses me
and adjourned ever until Tuesday, which
it is proposed 10 repest every thre
weeks while the session costumes. Thi
may be satisfactory to members who de
sire to visit home as all do There i
certainly no necessity for these adjourn
ments. Nsny of the members live OF
the line OF railroads where they Cal
leave here Saturday evening and returl
Monday morning in time for work
While for those ~hs are not so conve
nieBtly situated. business can be so ar
ranged that st almost Sny time = bal
dozen from the Senate or double tha
number from the House go home for
few days without any less of time t
the work.
In my former letter / referred to tn
deficits Of the returns Of the vote for
Constitutional Convention. While
was supposed there Was large major
ity OF votes last fail for the Convention
When the returns are sll in that sho'
who voted no on this question or d;
not vote At all which WAS the same q
voting no. 1t 10 doabtful how the vot
viii stead In one county. Summit, III
returns show majori,y in favsr Of
Convention of over 5000 while the fact
are there were no vote< for = CeDstits
tionsl Convention, bat were for CoRst
tutionsl Amendment. 1t is reporte
other counties show the same errors.
Members had generally returned yel
terday and bosh brsaches are again 8
work. A.