The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-13

II Mr.. Beaver. The 9Th of February is
the day set apart for their hearing.
The resolution of the House, in relation
to the annexation of Canada, was receiv.
ed and read.
Mr.. Wilson spoke in their favor, and oi
the deep interest felt by all classes of our
, citizens in favor of welcoming Canada in
. to the Union of the States Mr. w. also
spoke of the Canadian struggle of 1889
and of the inhuman rigor exercised by our
own government to prevent emigration
from the United States to Canada. The
only question to be decided is, are the
people of Canada sufficiently enlightened
to be free people, or has the power Of
Great Britain. with its crushing force, so
brutalzed them. that it will be vain to at
tempt to make them a free people! He
believed the Canadians sufficiently intelli-
gent to receive that greatest of Gods gifts
freedom, and believing as he did that this
vast continent should be dedicated to free
dom. that here crowned monal chs should
hold no 'ule. he would 90 for the resolu-
tons and rank himself among those who
would gladly welcome Canada into the
great folds Of the Republic.
Before the question was taken on the
resolution,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. +
Mr. Moody, from the committee on New
Counties, reported bill for the erection
OF the new county Of Elk.
The same gentleman reported on the
removal of the county seat of Ashland.
Almost the entire day was consumed in
the discussion ofthe bill providing for call
ing the convention to amend the constitu-
ton. A new apportionment bill was re-
ported which was violently opposed.
SENATE.
FRIDAY. FEB. 1.-Mr Olds from the ma
jority Of the committee on Privileges and
Elections made written report on the
subject Of the contested seat of Mr.. John
son. Senator from the county Of Hamilton.
Laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Dennison offered for adoption
preamble and resolution, denunciatory of
the resolution of Mr.. Clay in the United
States Senate, on the subject of slavery
that which Mr. Clay deems expedent and
fair in his resolutions, the resolutions of
Mr.. Dennison deem inexpedient, and that
which the resolutions of Mr.. Clay deem
inexpedient the resolutions OF Mr. Denni-
son deem expedient.
Mr.. Blake offered an amendment to the |
a copy Of which the reporter
could not procure.
Mr.. Whitman made lengthy speech
on the subject, during which he announc-
ed his opposition to the Wilmot Proviso.
Mr.. Dimmock offered the following as
an amendment to the amendment of Mr..
Blake.
Resolved. That the Resolutions of Mr..
Clay, above recited, are but carrying out
the doctrine heretofore announced by
him, that 900 years of Legislation had
sanctioned and $ancfiGed negro slaves
as property" and they who voted for him
for tine first office in the gift of the Amer
can people, did so knowing his opinions
and that his defeat at the Presidential elec
lion of 1914 proved most conclusively that
such doctrines were repugn ant to the feel
ngs OF large majority Of the people OF
The United States
Mr.. Dimmock' amendment was lost
Yeas 5 Nays %.
Mr. Blake's amendment that the santi-
ment Of the people OF Ohio is, no more
Slave States no more Slave Territory"
Carried. ieas 25 Nays 8
The question then being on the second
proposition.
"Fhat Congress has the power, and
should apply the ordinance of 1887 so far
IS relates to slavery to all the territories ,
Carried Yeas, 81. Nays 7.
The question was then on the amend ,
nent, which reads as follows: /
That Congress has the power and
hould Immediately exercise it, and abol-
sh slavery and the slave trade in the dis d
rict Of Columbia.
Before the question was taken thereon
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV YES. e
Mr.. Ball. of Muskingum presented re. a
lonstrances against the New County Of 4
loblc. 3
fhe commit on the Judiciary report o
i back the bill abolishing captll punish a
lent and recommended its indefinite post. d
onement. Mr.. Hutchns moved to lay it te
"A the table. Agrced t..
Mr.. llutchins remarked that as mem. Ell
'r OF the colnmttae on Judiciary he
ssented from the report OF the majority W
e was sorry to say that in the middle of 10
e nineteenth century in the !ull blaze of
e meridian sun OF intelligence and pro-
'ess majority Of the committee on the st
dietary in the ''ouse OF Representatives OF
the great, the free. the enlightened and tn
lmane State Of OHIO, were in favor of g
loaking men men to death in punishment CT
crimes. al
Mr.. Johnston reported bill to incorpo- et
tie the town Of Calais. l to
The bill to increase the salaries of Judges Ell
AS taken I'M and excited ouite q Ian gthv IN