The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-13
| Ohio Legislature.
| A MEMORIAL TO DISSOLVE THE UNfoN-THE LEGIrI-

MATE FRUITS
from ;be uais Statesman. Feb. g.
We FIRST mad GOV Crsse's Inaugural We next had MIR.
kepes nurderous speech IN The Senate which te the
aocltioDists d. clare that that went further than
ever thought OF goirg" We thirdly, had Gov. Cnasss
message. Then followed MIR. rodds resolution to
raise live regiments" for war purposes, as 70 10 VS.:
whereas II is mater of genei al note riey that Kan
sas Territory is being invarcd from tina TO time by
hordes Of hostile raans, who pundesipg aud des-
troypg property, the innocent Inhabitants
in the most cruel and wanton manner and setting at
open defiance all those rules and principles which ought
Executive tie Uni ed States has been Appealed
to in vain for protection
Resolved That is the duty of the State Of Ohio In tbs
exercise OF its popular sovereignty tnrough its Gene
raj Assembly to raise and equip five regi Of
volunteers provie all tho necessary provisions mu-
ntions and pay six months service In Kansas to pro-
the peace project the settlers from the depred
tons Of the land pirates who nfest that Territory.
Ard nov follows memorial from Coumbiana county
as the legitimate fruits Of this intensyng OF public
timent to dissolve the Union.
On this proposition for dissolution of the States, pref
ty much all the time Of the taken up yester
cay. The memorial is as follows
SALEM CoLUMBfAgA Co. Feb. 6, 1856.
To The SPEAKER OF TIE House REPRESENTATIVES, THE
Your men orialists, in behalf Of the Western Anti
Slavery Society, respectfully represent that accord
anee wi the right Of the people, asserted in the Deca
ration OF American Independence and reiterated Ia I'd
section Of Bill Of Rights to alter, reform, abolish
the government under which they live whenever they
happiness do most earnestly solicit you to d-cline
entering into any election for Senator of the United
states 70 re6c1nd the laws which regulate the election OF
members of the House Of Representatives of the United
States, and electors for President; provide for an
amenement Of the constitution of Ohio which shall
peal the It'll section of the 18th article and forbid all
State officers to take oath to support the constitution
of the United States, with such other In
yGgs may n The to see' sS @
lowing. among other reasons-
because the Federal government has signsly failed
to afford protection to the citizens Of Ohio in large
portion OF country leaving their enjoyment OF ie
liberty and property to be secured-f At aisy other
means than the laws Of the general government.
Because by the provisions of the constitution OF the
United States the physical and pecuniary power and
moral influence OF every cizen Of Ohio whe exercises
pose of holding four millions OF human beings in 1e
diton of chatlel slaves.
3. Because by the constitution forbidden to pro-
vide for the protection and defence Of fugitive slaves who
seek an asylum within our borders.
4. Becsute our present connection with the general
government involves us in the degradation and me of
sending representatives to t legislators for
free people men whose daily lives give the most
questionable assurance that they have true percep
ton of the rights Of man. regard for the principles Of
human liberty.
g. Because from the nature of the case and OF the
proofs constantly accommodating and msde conspicuousy
manifest by the political events Of the last few years.
that real union of slave and free states does
exist
g. Because the principles of sound morality, and the
requirements Justice mperativeiy forbid the indiv
dual to be loyal to 3 government thss constituted
T. Because Ohio possesses within herself elements of
political power already organized into institutions and
operating tremendously, which sufficient TO com
hAnu the reSp0ct OF the hurrOuno1Dg
tend their protection her citizens against internal
discerd external DANGERS and because BY position
wealth, influence and power she IL most favoraoy cir
cumstanced to take the lead In movement which must
necessarily eventuate In the speedy emancipation OF the
slaves OF the country and open the way for the constuc
ton Of confderacy founded upon justice and devoted
to the maintenance Of equal rights.
We, therefore most respectfully solicit you TO refer
this memorial to committee, with nsru stons TO sp-
point day upon which your memoriasts may be heard
by counsel upon the subject matter herein contained
Signed on behalf and by direction Of the Executive
Committee Of the Western Anti Slavery Society
ISAAC TREsCOrr, Chairm An pro tenn
Benz. s. JosEs, Secretary.
Az much as this extraordinary memorial may startIe
the people Of Ohio who have been sumberng In sup
posed security dreaming that the madmen were
preparing for this last coup detdL To argue with
politically deranged waste Of breath the hair
of the dog must the bite Political arrangement is
like any other arrangement and If the unatc Is not
tied with thongs be has got 70 struggle until exhaust
ed A spicy debate sprung up in the House on this
proposition dissolve the Onion, to which refer the
rea6er.
P.S-The Committee Federal Relations Immediate
" reported back the Dissolution Memorial aed to
be discharged from further confederation Of IT,
The motion TO refer to the committee only carried
by vote of 81 to Al and the discharge OF the Committee
unanimous. We are not therefore, lost yet aad the
country not without hope II Is but wholesome
rebuke to the intensyers Let the State be further
disgraced by the House taking the back track.