The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-18

the Stdtc OF Ohio, That our Senators ~
Congress be Instructed, and our Repre-
sentatives be requested to use their in
fluence to obtain the passage ofa law
Of Congress, giving TO each American
soldier who has been or may be engag-
ed in the Mexican war, one hundred
and sixty acres Of land, and ten dollars
per month, for such time as they may
be engaged in the service; and emitting
the widows of those who have died in
said service, TO such pension as may be
compatible with our national honor, and
adequate 10 the supportof such widows
and orphan children. 7
Resolued, That the Governor Of Ohio
be and is hereby requested to transmit,
forthwith, copies Of this preamble and
these resolutions, 10 each Of our Sena-
tors and Representatives aforesaid.
Mr. Thornhill moved further TO a:
mend by striking out the preamble, and
insert the following:
"Whereas, by the acts Of the govern
ment of Mexico, war exists between
that Republic and the United States;
and whereas, the war was forced upon
US by the Mexicans in violation oflheir
plIghted faith, and solemn treaty stipu-
lations and after great iorbearance, and
repeated efforts on the part Of our gov.
eminent, for peace and amitv: and,
whereas, by long course Of robbery
and piracy upon the part Of Mexicans
towards our citizens, ample and just
cause Of war has long existed on the
part of our government towards Mexi.
CO; and, whereas; in government like
ours-a government almost destitute OF
any standing army-our national de.
fence and national honor must be de.
Tended and preserved by the strong
arms and stout hearts Of our citizen
soldiers; and whereas, we have beheld
with admiration our citizens, thousands
upon thousands, leave their farms and
workshops, and peaceful avocations,
and rush with promptness and enthusl.
asm TO the tented fields, and peril their
lives and shed their blood in the JUS,
and righteous cause Of their country;
and whereas, many of these citizen SOL
ders have been slain in battle, and 9TH
ers wounded and disabled, leaving des.
ti.ute widows and dependant families;
therefore,"
Upon which question, Mr.. Perkins
demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered and resulted-yeas IL,
nays l6, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Cronise, Edgerton,
Ewing, Graham, Harte, King, Mackall,
Martin Of Columbiana, Reid, Reemelin,
Spindler, Thornhil, Utter, Wheeler,
Wllford, Winegarner and Speaker--l7.
Nays-Messrs. Bean, Beaver, C combs,
EckIcy, FORD, Goddard. Hastings,
Hopkins, Johnson, Lewis, Medeira,
Martin of Fayette, Perkins, Stutson,
Welch and Wilson-16.
So the motion was agreed to.
The question then being upon agree.
ing to the preamble, Mr.. WEIGH deman-
ded the yeas and nays, which were or
dered and resulled-yeas II, nays l6,
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Cronise, Edgerton,
Ewing, Graham, Har,e, king, Mackall,
Martin Of Columbiana, Reid, Reemelin,
Spindler, ThornhiII, Utter, Wheeler.
Wilford. Winegarner and Speaker--l7.
Nays-Messrs. Bean, Beaver, ,Coombs,
Eckley, FORD, Goddard, Hastings,
Hopkins, Johnson, Lewis, Medeira,
Martin of Fayette, Perkins, Stutson,
Welch and Wilson-l6.
So the question was carried, and the
preamble agreed TO. See Senate Jour
mails l846-7, pages 58-e.
The hostility Of Senator Ford, (new
the standard bearer Of Ohio federalism,)
to the rights and interests of our brave
soldiers, their widows and helpless Or
phans, is so striking and apt an illuslra-
iion Of the principles that would govern
his gubernatorial career, should the
people of Ohio be cursed with the ex.
IRENE misfortune OF this elevation to
the Chief Magistracy Of our State, that
it becomes the duty of every lever OF
his country to exert his best influence
to defeat the unholy league Of ambition
that is thus seeking to elevate him to
nower and nIace. Whati elect n man
governor Of a great State, who refused
to pay the war worn soldiers who had
peril!ed their all topreselve untarnished
The fair escutcheon Of our country's
honor? Ay, refused 10 make provision
even for the widowed wives and help.
less children? Is this the man that now
calls upon the freemen Of Ohio for sup
port-claiming their suffragcs for the
highest Office in their gift! Is this the
man who not only refused the soldiers
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