Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-02-27

AtAE hFH'NAMANNANa
R,solsed tyfie General .Asem5iy oflis
Si0i, ef Ohi0, That the iorciLle seizure ol
Pes Garner, Creighton ]. Lorraine, and
- Thomas, three ciuzens Of Ohio. within
tie uniuestioaaJle territory Of ihis State
tier transportation and iucarcers ion ~
TIE 50i q! la bershgrgh, uEder the weirxl
ol au in.iac,Iou Of he criminal law OF ViF.
ginia, was an unwalraulayie outrage upon
lha tights ul ,ls State.
r siped, That the subsequent conduct
ol .hr auIhlri,ir- ut Virginia, in refusing
comp lance with the requisiton Of the
Gov, Tnor of this S;a,e to deliver over the
perle rators 81 the deed for tIial, and hold.
ing the lhrec kidnapped cisizens in jall.
alter a session OF lheIr c.imiual court, was
a >aaction and adoption, on the patol that
State, Of the outrage committed ~ her
cilzaus.
ResoiUcd, That when our territory il
thus violated. the offending State refuses
satisfaction, and, upon application TO the
Federal Government, interference and re-
drcss are neglected or refused, il then lie.
cones our duiy and Just right to take iaIo
our own han Is, and TO redress the wrongs
inflicted upJl lie sovereignty o. the State,
by the yower 4 erect, in conformity with
International Laws.
The report was laid on the table to be
printed.
Mr.. LeatherGan moved 10 take up the
motion TO reconsider the vote on the pas
sage OF the bill to erect The new county Of
AuglaIzp.
Mr.. Knapp moved that the ill be recom-
miHed to a select committee OF one--losI,
ayes 90, noes 80.
Mr.. Knapp here rose TO question oil
II was duty he owed TO hun
sel'--to his ielOw-mcmLers on this loor,
and to an honest and cOnGdng conslLn
ency; 10 bring to The cognizance OF this
House an attempt corrupIly made, to
swerve him from his loyalty TO his Const-
tuen;s and from his allegiance to the oath
OF 4 Representative. An at,emptllad been
made 10 invade his integrity as represen-
tative OF the people, A cOnltmp: had
teen offered this House--and through II.
to the soveign,y of the STATE. Macnra
lions Of this kind should meet with II sig
nal rchuke, or the purity, the dignity, aud
the public respect 'or The legislative body
will soon he at an end. Wrlh this briel
preliminary, he offered for adoption the
following preamble and resolution:
Whrrcas, it is charged hy the memberI
from Putnam, that an effort was made ON
evening, the 3 lit January uIilmo,
by George w. llotrook, to induce hm to
support a proect for the erection OF the
new county OF AugIaize. which has been
.Ieiea ed Ly this Eousr, by the offer otlown
property IN uupaukopnetta, and land- |
IN the vicinity OF said town, al merely |
nominal price; and whereas, such Il breach !
Of privilege, il suffered to pass unnouced
and unrebuked, may lead 10 consequence
which will soon corrupt the source OF le-
gjslalion, and suhvert norals and the priG.
ciples OF our Iorm oil government, there
lorc.
RcsolUed, That the Srrgeunt.at-Arns ar
rest George W. lloIlrock. Of Alien county. !
Ior an alleged breach Of privilege, and Goa.
tempt o this Hose.
Mr.. Reemeln moved that the preomLle
lud resolution he referred 10 Il selett com.
Hit;ce o. five.
Mr., lealherman moved to lay Them on
hp tabIe-lOsl q TO 40
The main question was then put--'Shal
he bill pass!' and decided in the negative
ayes 80, noes 81.