The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-12-26


ted States; and tcheye0s, The war was forced upon
us BY the Mexicens q violation Of tbeir plekfed
faith, and solemn treaty sfpulations and after eres1
forbearsnce and repeated efforts on the part o ouI
/ government for peace and amity; and whereas, By
1 aslogg course Of robbery and piracy on the part
/ Ct the Mexicans toward our citizens, ample snd
just cause Of war has long existed upon ~ part oi
our government towards MEXICO; and foheyxas. 10
government like ours--a government almost des-
tituIe Of any standing army--our national defence
and national honor, must be defended and preserv-
ed by the strong arms and stout hearts Of our cit-
zen soldiers And tchereas, We have beheld with
admiration our cItizens, in thousands upon thous-
ands at the call Of their country. leave their farms
and workshops, and peaceful avocatipns, and rusb
with promptness and enthusiasm to The, tented
field, and peril their lives and shed their blood in
the Just and righteous cause Of their country and
tchereas. many Of those citizen soldiers have been
slain in battle, and others wounded and disabled,
leaving destitute widows and dependent families,
therefore, 81
Resolved By fSe General assembly Of Tie STATE
Of Ohio, That our Senators ia Congress be nstruct-
ed, and our Representatives be requested, to use
their influence to obtain the passage Of law Of
Congress giving to each American soldier, who
has been, Or who may be engaged in the Mexican
war, one hundred and sixty acress Of land, and
ten dollars per month TOR such time as they may
ows 81 those who cave d'ed 10 SAID service to such
pension - may Pc WIN - @ .nch Ia
ows and orpban rhiIdreu. "a 10 & Isgs sss
Resolped. That the Governor Of Ohio be-, and
ne 'snerepy requested to transmit, forlnwnn' GO
of our Senators and Representatives aforesaid. z
The foregoing resolutions were adopted. yeas
IL, all democrats mays l6, all wings.
s,g8 y g.,3.,g - u Z. }.s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
s Dec. g. The resolution 70 print the Govern
lor's message 10 the German language was indei-
nitely postponed s,,a :.
Dec. 9.-Mr Valland'gham introduced billso
provide for ascertain'ng the will OF the people UP
on the question Of Calling convention on " 70 smend amen
or change the Consi'tussoh ~ o. the state
A resolution to print 5000 copies in the Englisa1
and 200e copies in the German language Of the re-
port Of the officers Of the Lunatic Asylum. was
agreed to- l as z. Sasaa ,J
Dec l9.-Petitipns were presented asking that
the question OF ssldcense or no License, !" may be
decided BY the voters in each township 10 the
State. sa3 , s4at as
The bill in relation to new constitution was
read a second time. y s.
Mr.. Blake introduceda bill to repeal the Black
Laws, which was read the first time
DEC. III Petitions were presented on the LII
cense question
The bill to repeal the Black Laws was read a
second time, Il SRA &, sas. s:isaa
The bill to repeal the Black Laws was taken up
and discussed MI. YaIlandlgham moved to strike
out all after the eDactng clause, which was carried
dec. l2.--The bill to repeal the act entitled an
act toprovide for the election OF Supervisors by
the citizens Of each district and to provide for theis
election as other township oliicers was read Sec
ond tines s. Ax &8 Ei
Gov. Bebb was inaugurAted. His inaugural ad'
dress will be found on the FIRST page OF to-day's pa
per-. The ceremonies of the Inauguration oceapi
ediabout one haur. ~ .EC
DEC. I4.-Petitions were presented on the Ii
ce,.e nues,;on and refe, red
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70 'ne mexican War' s"u 's'''u',s 'ae les'ls' :,
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orae'eu 70 pe p''n'ea
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house aolopfnea.
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subjects. were plesen'ea
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