The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-01-26
CLIO L~EsIsLATUhE.

SAlcAnAE jan Is.
SESATE-The Journal hayieg been read.
lie Pfesidenl sal amemoriaihad beenbead-
ed him By 4 committee On behalf OF the La
dies Staie Temperance Association, nov in Z
session in this city, on the sabject d TEN
peraRee. which itguRe him great pleasure to
Day before the Ss,ese
The. memorial was read at the Clerks
desk. sndon motion oi ar. Hawkins, referred
~ The select committee on Temperance, aud
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Crsdle5aagh Submitted the following
Preamble aud resolutions:
HHEeg4s, Attesty was made by the A.
uefican Commissioned p. the Saudwieh Is
lsnas on oar part. aad tile constituent author
taes ofthose Islands On the olher, BY which,
when ratified, they were to be annexed to
the United States.
And, whereas, the Executive of the Uui-
led States neglected to submit said treaty to
the Sease of tho L. s. for satisfaction,
and wheR called upon By the coordinate
branch OF he Treaty making power refused
80 to, do.
And, whereas, the Sandwich Islands, from
tAeir situation in tile Pacific, lyiag as they
do in the immediate route OF our whaling
vessels, and in the vicinity of our western
possessions, are necessary to our commerce,
andto tho prosperity OF our people, and
strengthen the bonds Of our glorious Uni N:
therefore, be it,
Reso}ped, BY The General Assembly OF
OF the State OF OHIO, that the refusal OF the
President to submit to the United States
Senate the treaty made with tine constituted
authorities of the Sandwich Islands for their
annexation to the American Union, is IN
anomiy in treaty making more to be houorel
in the breach than in the observance.
Resotged, Tha5 the people and the govern
ment of Sandwich Islands, free TO act aud
free TO choose, being willing to blend their
fortunes with our own, and to seek protec-
ton, safety, and prosperity under the starry
flag Of our Eepubllc, in The name Of the frieuds
of Republican progress, we are prepared to
bid them a cordial welcome.
ResoiVed, That in the annexation Of the
Sandwich Islands, the cause of progress viii
be enhanceh, the cause ofreligion suoseryed,
the cause of civilization advanced, and the
change from monarchy to rcpu5licanism
will give an impetus TO these Islands, which
would soon make them the garden spot O
the world.
Resolged, That being in the route Of GU
vessels on the Pacific, being the natural rem.
devious of our whaling Vessels, the Sand
wich Islands are necessary to our Republic
which boasts with truth of having the lar
gest whaling marine in the world.
ReS0lped, That the Sandwich Islands GU
own, the great trade Of the Pacific is ourS
the great commercial supremacy is settle,
with England, and our commercial marin,
being larger than that Of the boasted mis-
tress of the SEAS" will show to the worlt
the agency of Free principles, in buildin.
up a Republic, which, in the race Of nations
has outstripped all,
ReSoilea, That If it be Heavens will, a
We think it is, to consecrate this whole con
tinent, W til the Isld. of the sea adjacentihere
10, to Freedom, and 10 place them unde
the protection of our flag, true American
citizens viii not murmur at the DEGREES {
Providence, but on the contrary, with al
other good Christians, will say Gods viii b
done.
RESOLVED, That the treaty of annexation
made with The Sandwich Islands, be nc
sent into the Senate for ratification at i
present session, we ask the incoming Ad
ministration to have it presented at the el
ira session, to be convened on the 4th da
OF March next, and that our Senators in Go,
gress be instructed to adopt all honorabI
means to secure,it its ratification by the Sci
ate.
Resolrea, That the Governor Of the Sta
of Ohio be requested to transmit copies of til
preamble and resolutions is each OF our Sci
ators in Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the preamble an
resclu ions were laid OH the table and O
dered to be printed.
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