New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-28
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
The Battle for Freedom-A Voice from Ohio
Gen. Hamer.
Correspondence Of The Tnbul
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Jan

CoLUnBrs Ohio-Isn p isi5
NJ GREElEY-The tides Of the great battle Tor
Freedom are swelling at the very heart Of free
Ohio. A. twelve O'Clock last night. alter loug
and interesting discussion the House of Represen
tstves for this State passed the following reso'u
tons BY vote Of o. 70 ~. Had the House been
foil the vote IN their favor woaid have been much
greater;
R,sol,.d By the General Assembly Of The state Of
Ohio tha, toe senstOrs and Reprcseutstfes IRON ms
STATE In & Congress Of the UHted STATES be aud they
are hereby requested 70 procure the passage oi meas
70 toe National Legislature pIosaios Tor ne eIel1
soa Of SlaV>yy from ne tttory Of OTgon end also o'
aas otkey terrtiOrg thar SOW Is mag HEREAFTEE Be
1aasx1d TO th URiisd Stcfes
Rssorsd That the Governor be requested 70 Transmit
70 each Of the Senators and Representatives from ms
State in the Congress Of the United STATES copy Of me
above Resolution 70 be By them lad before theh ~
speotye Houses.
The 'l2' who voted against these resolutions were
LocoFoeos Of cogrse and based their opposition upon
the phraseoogy Of the resolves protesting Their entire
concurrence the principle involved They objected to
declaring tgipn Slavery in any ITary that nov IS
attached 10 the ulor and talked about pssiing com
prounises and FIVE frauds and dissolution Of the
Union" with Characteristic voubiliiy-jus' "a though
those miserable old bugbesrs had vitality enough 70 be
be respectable slave crimes
hardly need add that the natural aIles ulen hho
10 dilute the plain and emphatic language OF the resou
lions 90 hsi they should CRATE lees hsrshy on the ear oil
the slsyeocracy but the attempts were Indignantly put
down The declaration Of Ohio has gone forth. and
though all slsvedon crack she viii bate nothing Inc
day Of Southern dictsuoD Is overthe spirit OF the M
grns reused Not additional foot of slave soil sha
hereafter euTse the Union Our Southern masters may
a. well understand ha now. and be quiet
| would like 10 say something OF he debate on tnese
resolutions had the time and space Oh, il made the
blood along the veins OF feernen, ns Ia the Gays
Of Gus and Henry when the arm obeycd the Impulse Of
the heart You must permit again TO mention here
the name of SAMUEL A. BUSELL, the young member
from Harrison County His speech on this occasion
will never be forgotten by those who heard u May
God tpare his life and you will hear him 10 wider held
and Dc able to confirm my Judgment this day given That
Freedom has no fafter friend or more eloquent &c
fender
The resolutions will pass the Senate hope IN day
or two-snd will fall the ears OF propagenolsls Of
Slavery the knel of their cherished schemes Oi hg
grsndizement and power.
1 cannot resis, The temptation to notice here fact
mentioned by Mr. Spnuldeg In his Eulogy Of Gen liza
er Ia respect to the latter which adds new laurel TO
his lame and es the tears which Ohio sui pOurs
upon his tomb. When Gen. Taylor had resolved to
march on Monterey, he determined to take with him the
regulars and the Southern volunteers In council Of
war, held Just previous 10 commencing the advance
Gen Hsrner and il is said IN manner hrn and
dignihed demanded that the volunteers OF the Norh
and especially Of Ohio should have the privilege oil FOL
lowing the General into the territory Oeiore them
demand IT," said IIanaer. right TO the soldiers Of
free States II there IL territory 10 be subjected ~
ust be there share in the conquest If there are new
laws Ia be made, must be allowed voice m Their
formation" This dcmonstfaion was received win un
disguised indignation by some Of the Chvslfy but
Gen TAYLOR was d,scred-his plans were revised ami
Hsner went 10 Monterey, and died there.
Yours &c. :.