The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-08
Correspondence OF the Ohio UniOn.l
FROM
COLUMBUS, Feb. 4, 1854.


Editor Ohio Union Since my last
communication. several important meas
ures have been introduced into both branch
es of the Legislature. s -a
Mr.. FoLLErT, has introduced a Bill 10
prevent the circulation Of foreign bank bills
of q less denomination than FIVE dollars {;
which, when modified slightly, will doubt
less pass. Such a law is demanded al this
time. Ohio is now flooded with millions
of worthless trash issuing from adjoining
States /; and there is, seemingly, no effec-
iual way of driving it from circulation here,
but to pass a stringent law on The subject.
thus compelling its withdrawal from this
State.
Mr.. ANDERSON has introduced a bill 10
punish those who adulterate spiriiuous
liquors. This is also a measure Of con
siderable importance. When an effectual
stop is put 10 such adulteration, many Of
the fearful consequences now following the
use Of ardent spirits. will have 40 end
Delirium tremens evidently is produced
by The adulieralion Of spirituous liquors
by tie use Of deleterious compounds. The
greater portion Of our wines, brandies,
gins, runs, &C., are made from raw wills.
key, by mixing it with cOloring and poisous,
destructive of human life. The bill will
probably pass with some amendments. 1t
provides Tor The appointment of one in
speetor for each county.
A bill to project Jews from arrest in
civil cases, while engaged on Saturdays in
their religious services, was introduced into
the Senate, and finally passed that body,
and has now gone down to The House for
its concurrence therein. Considering The
many privations which that peculiar peo-
pie have labored under in almost every
country on the Globe, it is but an act Of
Justice, that they should be protected in
this matter, in a country bOaSdug Of so
much freedom as ours.
A series Of resolutions in relation 70 the
Nebraska bill, introduced in Congress by
DouoLAss, have been introduced into the
Senate by Mr.. UPsoN, a Fusion. Adolf
lion Wing, proposing to request our Sen
aiors and Representatives in Congress,
to make every effort TO preveat the passage
Of such an act. | na N opinion that No
such resolutions will pass either branch o.
The Legislature.
The Stale Temperance Convention is
now in session IN this City. II is largely
attended, and, considering the defeat OF the
Temperance party last fall, considerable
of enthusiasm exists among the members
of the Convention ; and. with a few eE.
ceptions, all seems to go of tremendously.
There appears TO be a difference of opin'
ion among the leading spirits, with regard
to the course 10 be pursued in the future
by the Temperance men. Some siontly
contending for the Main Law, whiis 0'hers
think /, more e~Epedient to ask for a Pro
hibiiory Law. The current seems 90 run
in favor Of the fallen party. think thai
if that is their resolve, and that they
memorable the Legislature for the passage
Of such a law, or ask that body to submit
such a proposition to The people, at a dme
when il will not come in conflict with any
regular election, they will succeed.
The Military are now 10 session in fhi'
city. The objec, Of this Convention
seems 10 be, to frame a suitable law 10 or
gdnize the Militia Of the State. in accord
ance with the provisions Of the New Con-
stitution. Some measure Of ibis kind is
undoubtedly necessary. Our government
arms here, are in a bad condition, for
want of ZONE proper place to daPosil
lhem. They are in a still worse coHdi'
tOa in ihe counties where they are die
lribuled.
Mr. .COcBRAS has introduced a idin'
resolution in The House IN regard 10 The
Erie difficulty. which proposes 10 instruct
our Senators, aud request our RePressn'
i%aIiyes in Congress, TO use all honorable