The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-12-24
OHIO LEGusLATuRE.

IN INV ooho'o On inc i]tu, MT. EuRerton pT0PO
sed eso!u.ion making Searcbisg enquiry into tn,
official conduct Of the Treasurer of State: whsth
or sy collusioa with the banks of the State, tn,
public funds have moi beeh placed in their hands
be used for his benefit, &c, The resolution wal
laid on the table to be printed.
In the Senate, on tho 18th, Mr.. EeJey anndun
cod the death Of Hon. Francis Horr, late member
Of the Senate for the counties of Delaware and
Marion, after which the Senate adjourned
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Truesdae,
[Whig] embodied Bebb's speech in series Of
resolutions denouncing the annexation OF Texas,
the war, &C., which were laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Edgerton pre-
sentcd resolution giving The Printing during the
Session to Samuel Medary The federal Senators
opposed the resolution as unconstitutional; they
were reminded of their disregard OF the the faith
Of contracts when they took the printing FROM Me-
Diary to give it at ahigher price to Cha's Scott
Mr.. Edgerten defended his proposition and prov
ed by the Constitution the right of the Senate to
the choice ofts own officers, and referred also to
the practice of Congress. Notwithstanding all the
writings of the Fedralsts, the resoluti on passed.
after very animated discussion, by vote Of II
to l6.
In the House on the 18Th, Mr., Vallandig-
ham presented series of resolution Oh our
affairs with Mexico, Mr.. v. sustained them
in one of the best of speeches. He ostab-
lished, to the satisfaction of every unpreju-
diced mind, the fact that our government was
clearly in tue tight, and that tho President
had done nothing but what his duty as an
American President compelled him 10 do, 10
sustain the honor Of our country and the
rights of our citizens. He handled Gov.
Bebb's Mexican manifesto ably and most Sc
verely, as itjustly deserved
Mr.. Russell, Of Harrison, was put forward
TO reply to Mr.. Vallandigham upon the reso-
lutions; and after about thirty-fve minutes
spent in the most awful specimen of Bombas-
ties Furioso ever heard in the Hall, exploded,
in consequence of the heat. No attempt
was made by Mr.. r., however, to reply 10
even one argument advanced by Mr. Vallan-
digham. MfsN's arguments were unanswer-
able. M
= MfSmi'h, Of Hamilton, replied 10 Mr..
Russell in an eIoqnent speech.
n Senate on the 10th, Mr. Edgerton presented
a repor< Recommending that the Secretary Of
Statc have one fourth Of all the extra copies of
documents ordered translated into German and
printed, which was agreed to.
In the Heuse, on the 10th, the debate was
continued relative 10 the Mexican War. Mr.. Met
calf, defended the war, the action of the Presi-
dent, and commented with some severity on the
Message and Inaugural for travelling out of the
record 10 discuss qusa nger which the State
aad no power to Ley He was followed by
Mr.. Whittridge with more warmth than argument.
The debate was continued ON the l7th.
In the Senate, OH the l7th resolution
,ffered by Mr.. Thornhill (dem.) approving
,f,he war, and insiructing our Senators and
representatives in Congress to use their in
luence to secure to each American soldier
Engaged in the war l60 acres of land, and
Sl0 per month, so long as he may be engag-
ID in such service, and the grant of PEN
ion 10 the widows ofihose who have died
n the service. The resolution was carried
y strict party vote: ayes II, aoes 70.
CoNsIsrRNcY Daniel Webste: made !. speech
ately to the Philadelphia voluntocrs abou, 10
march for Mexico, urging them 20 figh, bravely
q what he elsewhere decar'sa wicked, unjust,
'ar, declared contrary to the constitution. and
n account Of which ;.ae President deserved i'm.
eachment.
CONGRESS-
or Gasat Davis and Bob Schenck opened
n attack upon the President, and the con
uet OF the war, asking for information tbey I
new the President would communicate. as
Don as il could be prepared by the Depart.
lents, in relation 10 the instructions given
>Com. Stockton and Gen. Kearnsy. The !
tack was replied to by Douglass and Rheti.
i'd nsyeEwss|ladefalisn verse discomfi.ted, "