The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-22
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We briefly referred, a few days since, to the
curious condition Of things in the New York
Legislature The Ohio Legislature is also boil
Ing up like caldron with the same excitement
suppressed only from an open exhibition by
motives Of policy. Still the sentiment cannot
be entirely smothered, even though prudence
prompts it. for the present, but declarations are
made on the 6oor Of that Legislature, day after
day, in debate, which show what We have to
expect from the tender mercies of those who
utter them in their capacity Of representatives of
the people. The Ohio State Journal "a Wing
and compromise prinD tries to smooth over the
matter. in the brief paragraph we subjoin-but
the VOLTS paw peeps out from the sleeps skin,
in the passage italicised by us.
The Journal says:
The Legislature has been in session for seven
weeks. We confess the business is not 80 far
advanced rs we hoped to see il at this time. We
do not now think an adjournment will be had be-
fore the LIST of March. None of the important
business of the session is finished the elections
ore not yet begun.
The debate on the several sets of resolutions
on the slavery question has commenced in both
houses and has been continued in the Senate
for several days past Messrs. Sutiif, Simpson,
Pardee. Geiger, Burns and Randall have spoken
at length on their several resolutions, and gene
rally with much ability. The state of our columns
does not admit of publishing their remarks in
full. 1t is probable that resolutions affirming
the constitutionaity of the law and the necessity
ofputting down forcble resistance, will be passed
coupled with suggestions Of amendments that
will make il more acceptable to the North, and
better project the rights Of the free black, without
importing the ralidity Of the ld,o as remedy for
he Shareholder. A few days will determine these
things
From another part Of the same paper, in the
reported proceedings Of the Legislature, we take
the following choice specimen of the tone of the
debate, so briefly dismissed ms marked by 1much
ability"
The ability" displayed by Mr.. RANDALL, is
such as GARRISON, GmDINcs and FRED. DouG-
LAS rival, If they do not surpass. When senti-
ments so revolving, not only to reason, but to
humanity, are openly proclaimed on the floor Of
delberatve body, without even any manifes-
tion of Indignation on the part of those who are
colleagues of the man who utters them--what
must the state of feeling be in that community
or that Legislative body. Yet we are called upon
to rejoice, that the Ohio Legislature has proved
its soundness" by refusing thus far to form a
coalition like that in Massachusetts. Those
who hypocritically hold out this crumb of com
fort, will never allude even to such speeches in
that body as that of which we subjoin the skele-
ton.
Mr.. EcKLEY moved to proceed to the general
order of the day--the slavery resolutions.
Mr. RANDALL took the floor, and advocated
the views of the resolutions presented by him.
self, taking them up seriafinl, and commenting
on them at length, advocating the complete con-
troll of each State before, and consequently
since the formation of the Federal Constitution
over the subject of slavery within its own limits
that slavery being creature of force, could
only be supported by municipal law-thst the
coast-wise and interstate slave trade shonld be
prohibited--thnt the Fugitive law was uncon-
stitutional, and should be repealed--that the
State was only bound not to interfere with the
master except he was riotous-that the slave had
a right 10 defend himself
Mr. GEIcER rend the following from the Ash
tabula Sentinel:
IF the slave-catcher comes, receive him with
powder and ball, with dirk and bowie knife, OF
whntever weapon be convenient. Do not hest
tate, slay the miscreant No matter who he is
or whether he comes from Virginia, or be a
hired blood-lo und from your own neighbor-
hool Wait not to determine whether it be
Daniel Webster or the editor of the Cleveland
Herold-if he comes to re-enslave you, or your
wife, or child, furnish him puh a hospifa6le
grare."
Mr.. GErGER asked Mr. RANDALL if these
were his sentiments.
Mr.. RANDALL said that advice was given to
the slave, and he gave him the same advice
The slave Ind natural right to his liberty and
life. and would defend himself anywhere and
anyhow The master had the same legal right
to take his slave rs he had to take this runaway
horse, and both slave and horse had the right o.
eclf-defence. There was no law in Ohio that
would punish slave for defending himself.
Mr. GEIGER asked him ii it would not be
murder to kill man while he was doing law
ful act
Mr.. RANDALL said il would a
Mr. GEraKR, you admit 1t is lawful for the
master TO come after his slave, then would il
Mr.. SuTLIFF here arose. and said that to prove
the slave guilty Of murder, you would have to
prove that the killing was without Irovocn ion
and the amount of provocation in selling mar
to drag him into slavery, would have TO be con
adhered.
Mr.. GEIeER thought he would be guilty oil
murder under the laws Of the State.
He commented at some length on on the fen
lures Of the Fugitive law, and the superiority OF
the Divine law. Before he had concluded
The Senate took n recess till DEL ok.
Railroad Map Of New England, Canad
and Eastern New York, 1850
Mr. REDDrse has politely handed us very neat
map on rollers, with this title. 1t is well en-
graved and eolored, and is about two feet long
by twenty inches wide. II presents TO the eye
Mt a glance, very satisfactory view Of the sys
tenn Of Railroads in that region of country, anf
also Of its minute geographical and political di