The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-11
sfWritten for The Spirit Of Democracy ]
LETTER FROM COLUMBUS.
Cotrspua, o Januaryl , 1876

ED ORIkLT 1OtOIo SOstCs utAO' NC otc
done with 1t save In its memories and the
cultivation and Improvement OF the IDEAS
and accomplished facts bequeathed to us
blythe departed year. ......!...... -
What has been done for the advance.
ment OF science and to promote, the hap.
piness Of the human race during the yeas
which has just closed, will only be fully
known when its discoveries, Inventions
and teachings shall have been tested BY
time and aralyzed by the historian.
To-day is the. mencenent' OF not
only new year, but also 6f Dur Centen.
Mai year IT was welcomed here by i'm.
mense displays of fireworks, in great va.
riety. The fire department was out in
force, and the glorious orb OF day per.
formed bis part in the general rejoicings,
to the entire satisfaction OF everybody
Whether he shall shed bis brightness
upon US the future IS on this the nine
ty. ninth New Years day since wefrst
took our place among the Inatiolg Of the
earth, is Rasecret which can Only be
known asltime reveals it.ig yaa.a lai
But Ilsappose you are more interested
in the workings Of the political world
here at thee Capital Both partisstheld,
their preliminary meetings tonight The,
Democratic caucus was well attended and
the utmost harmony prevailed The old
officers were renominated with tllA excet1
iion of MeCuy, ,of Ross County. who was
Speakerpro tenn of the House during the
last term ofthe Legislature tMr.MeGOy
not being a member OF the presentHoase
fireplace was vacant, and Brunnet of Wy
andotte County, was sinominated Tor the
position. F;'sGA iis:g tud ds3au,. III
lInthe Rerblican caucus was centered
the greatest interest; theloaves and Ashes
were within it's gift,i and the doors were
literally besieged by applicants, 4 Judging
by the reports since, the contests we're
fierce and bitter. There were -four can
didstes for speaker :,sI Gfosvenor, u of
Athens County :; Hodge, of Cuyalaga;
Hitchcock, ofGeanga, sandb Ho slslds Of
Ashtabula.l fGrosyenor'was the succeaa.
full candidate. Leonard, or Cleveland,
was nominsted for Chief Clerk; Asa Jen-i
kins, of Clinton. lat Assistant kaFdck'I
enger. OF Cfintons III AssistsnfsJohn W.
Doherty, OF Monroe, 3,ssAssistant;NI, &il
Tyler, (colored) ofs Franklin, 4th Assist
ant 1. B Mnllov, OF Gseenes r6sak kkssist-
ant; Harvey =. Brown Sergeant ae.
Arms; ;WmaBuck Of W ashln9fons L. ~
Thralle OF Licking and Fred B.enker ot
Franklin, for sAssistantss os --'-T-t'yuss
The Senate Republican caueasE also
nominated acolored man for Engrossing
Clerk Thus, the firstdsy efoyr Ceni
tennial year, the great States ~ Ohio is
fully committed to the experimepts Of
electing to offlcsanenbers .ef' 4 flaauliich
during most DfIths frst hlndrsi iyssra OF
our existence we're slaves 10 0AeskaH OF
the countlyald9 Ii s1.rgSsii tliigss Z g ,s,
MONDAY, anuary 8 ~ che Legislature
convened at the Capital at 10 O'clock 4.
". The House ras cailedsto order by
VIM. Bell Jf, Secretary Of State, and
organized bv electinp the nominees or
the Republican caucus. ,yTsA IN
# The f3rst bill introflncel 1as one to re.
peal the Gegban Bill of last session -
The fourth bill introduced was, io srepeal
the Gephan Bill :and il ia undarstood that
about thirty members have bills, in their
pockets for the same purpossv-..TAere
seems 10 be hot haste 10 prevent priso,
ners or paupers fromieninying The privi-
lege of worshipping God according 70
The dictates of. their own consciences. ~
iTuEsDAY, Jan 4-The House has COM
menced in good earnest to take care of
the Lower House, of Congress at Wash,
ington, by passing resolution censuring
that bodyfor appointing ex Confederstes
tc some Of the Offices in its gift, but while
these men condemned the appointment Of
COnfederates by a, Democratic Congress.