Traitors Convicted in Ohio Debate Over Districts
A vigorous defense rebuts the minority report on dissolving the General Assembly over a congressional district bill. The letter accuses opponents of partisanship, exposes alleged gerrymandering, and defends the majority’s district plan and representation balance amid contiguity disputes and electoral fractions.
Political consternation over districting and conspiracy claims
The text denounces Whig districting plans in Ohio, accusing them of gerrymandered counties and false motives. It argues the minority staged resignations to block Mr. Byington’s bill, alleging premeditated conspiracy and manipulation of Senate and House actions to thwart relief measures.
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Ohio State Journal
House of Representatives
Byington
Evita
Barney
Joint Select Committee of
Messrs. Sill and Foos
Senate
Barnett
Joint Select Committee
Drs
Hamilton County
Butler
Preble, Darke
Mercer
Montgomery, Green, & Warren
Muskingum
Licking
Richland and Knox
Wayne, Holmes and Coshocton
Pascarawas
Harrison and Guernsey
Carroll, Jefferson & Belmont
Columbiana & Stark
Summit
Medina
Lorain
Erie
Portage
Geauga
Cuyahoga
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Lake
Spangler
Congress
House
Ohio River
Sziota
Washington
Sill
Barret
Adems
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Huron
Barnet
Fairfield and
Sark
Henderson
Richland
Green
Perkins
Ford
Henxperson
Greene
Clark
Schenck
Kelley
Sharp
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Ross
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Trumbull Portage
Columbiana
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Carroll
S. Harrison
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Cayahoga
Marion
Union
Cosherton
Knox
Delaware
Perry
Morgan
Fairfield
Pickaway
Fave
Uwoeking
Rees
Adone
Highland
Brown
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Crawford
Seneca
Sandusky
Ottawa
Hancock
Hardin
Wood
Lucas
Heary
Putnam
Paulding
van Wert
Williams
Allen
Shelby
Park
Select Committee
Butler, Preble, Darke
Warren, Clermont and
Ross and Hocking
Lawrence
Gallia
Athens
Munroe
Guernsey
Holmes
Franklin and Pickaway
Harrison
Carroll and Tuscarawas
Coshocton
Columbiana and
Stark and Wayne
Trombull
And
Fayette
Clinton
Greed
Madison
Montgomery
Miami
Togan
Champaign
Sereca
Havcock
Henry
Warren
Wits
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Rose
Favere
Franklin
Sid Montgomery
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