Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-19

Here is bit of Legislative fun in
which the Senator from Gallia seems
to have played prominent part.
MI. Gushing offered the following
resolution:
ResOlued BIZ the General Assembly,
Tha, the Governor of Ohio be au-
thorized, and is hereby instructed to
deliver TO Louis Kossuth, the consti-
tutional Governor Of Hungary, on
loan, all the public arms and NUM-
tions of war belonging TO the State,
which remain undistribUied, to be
returned in good order upon the
achievement Of Hungarian liberty.
Mr.. Riddle moved IFS reference to
the Militia committee.
Mr.. Gushing said he hoped The
resolution would not be referred,
upon the motion Of the Senator from
Hamilton, but that it would be dis
cussed and decided upon by Sena-
tors. without a reference to any COM
mittee. The Senators hai taken
decided action on the subject OF
Hungary, and as Hungary wanted
neither men nor money, but arms
and munitions of tDar, there was an
opportunity given under this resolu-
ton to test the sincerity OF those
Senators who professed so much love
Tor Hungary. For his own part he
had made no great demonstrations
in that line, nor did he know that he
should vote for the resolution when
it come to the test, but he wanted TO
see Senators face the music.
Mr.. Riddle said he thought this
was an experimental resolution
He thought, in earnest, that il should
be referred TO the committee. We
were about TO organize the militia,
and should want our arms. He said
he thought the bill introduced for
the object would, if properly shaped,
place the arms in good hands-hands
that would brighten them up.
Mr.. Cradlebaugh was opposed to
the reference. He did not know but
he was in favor Of the resolution,
and he therefore would like it 10 go
before the Judiciary committee
He wished to know il we had right
to lend the arms, and if so, he was
for lending them. He doubted the
sincerity of the mover.
Mr.. Hibben thought this matter
was not becoming Senators, and
he moved TO lay it on the table;
which was lost.
Mr.. Atkinson moved its reference
10 Mr.. Gushing.
Mr.. Gushing said that he had noth-
ing To say against the militfa--hut in
a military point Of view, the militia
we're the stroag right arm OF the
Republic. but uziIiti4 mEstsrs were
an entirely different thing For thai
purpose mnskstS were not made, as
experiences had shown Coru-stzlks
had been useff advantagenUsly, at
the proper seasUu OF the year, and
when cQt Of seasOn, hoe-hIndles had
made admirable substitutes Ohio
from her peculiarly favorable posi-
ton, was not IN danger Of invasion,
and the morals and steady habits OF
her people were perfect guaranty
against insurrection. What use had
we then for other arms than those
already distributed among the mill
tia, taken in connection with the
arms OF our wives and children
But, said Mr.. Gushing, il the resolu
tion has to be referred al all, am in
favor OF the motion Of the gentle
man from Plckaway, 10 refer il 10
the committee on the Judiciary, that
we might have learned, legal re-
port upon the subject, and have the
constitutional question OF our right
thus to dispose Of the public arms
settled at once, and if il should be
determined that the Legislature have
that right, the question Of polscy, of
Intervention and non Intervention is
directly presented; and weshall then
see where Hungarian sympathies are
to be found. .....
But, sir, my great objection TO re-
ferring this question at all, consists
in the fact that it amounts TO a
staver-of, and the question will
either end here, or sleep until Gov.
Kossuth has left, Ii is desirable that
this question should be settled at
once, and settled definitely, as the
illustrious Hungarian is now here,
and II he is to have the benefit ol
our arms in the way proposed by
this resolution, the arrangement can
be made at once.
Mr.. Peppard said he was in favor
Of this resolution, and as the gentle.
man was not ashamed of his bant
ling, and as this was good and laiI
child, he was for referring it TO il:
father, and requiring him 10 nurture
it and bring il back TO US, when We
will take care OF it. e.
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