Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-27

hAls were read the second time and ap-
propriately referred. Among them was
Mr.. Brorke's bill. for the reorganization
of the Safe Treasury. This bill, amoog
other thipgs, provides, that after March
next, the State Treasurer shall receive
no caper money in payment of taxes, ex-
cept notes of the specie paying banks OF
Ohio, and shall immediately present
them to the banks, and draw the gold
and silver therefor. And after the year
1860, he shall receive nothing but coin
in payment of taxes.
The members of the House received
a very polite invitation from the officers
Of a military convention. now in session
in this city, to attend their deliberations
this afternoon in TIE armory Of the
"Guards" of this city. and being filled
with patriotism. and not having the fear
of the people before their eyes, the
House adjourned, and the members were
escorted 10 the hall by the "soul stir.
ring" music IF drum and fife, and on
entering, found a real ''fox and slOrk"
sort of game had been played. The
seats were all, Tor nearly ALL filled
with gentlemen with yellow stripes on
their trowsers, brass buttons on their
coats, and punches of curled wire on
their shoulders, and some with swords
hat reminded one very much of a yoke
on a colt. very much in the way. Sun
dry resolutions were passed, some of
them with an eye 10 securing said and
comfort" from the Legislature. They
are to have a grand ball IN Thursday
evening. TO which every person is invi-
ted to buy a ticket for three dollars.
Wednesday, The usual routine Of
business in the forenoon, such as read
ing yesterdays journal. presenting bills,
presenting petitions, reading bills, &c.
In the afternoon TIE House went into
committee of the whole. on the "Slave
pen" bill of Mr. Brooke. Judge Ran
kin of Franklin County, had previously
given notice that he intended to make a
speech in favor of the repeal. took the
floor and spoke at grea. length, occupy
ing nearly the whole afternoon. He
fairly demolished his imam of straw"
or rather unfairly, for his speech abound
ed with misrepresentation that were pot
looked for. from that quarter.
Those Resolutions that were rushed
through the Legislature with such great
haste, more than a week ago, were this
morning brought to light, aud the House
was startled by the announcement by
the speaker, that he would sign the Kan
sas Resolutions. For the last week,
every Geographic dispatch has been
eagerly scanned to see the terrible effect
produced in Congress, when these reso-
lutions should be announced. 1tseemed
an unsettled matter in the public mind
whether Buchanan, Douglass, or Pugh,
would be annihilated, for like an internal
machine, it was hard 10 tell who would
be the victims; but all three were equal
ly exposed. And, indeed, Z think there
are some fears, that they may be like
that wicked gun we read about, that
whether twas aimed at duck or plorer,
Bore wide, and kicked its owner over
Many are anxious 10 know what be-
csme Of that "pressing necessity, the
cause of which was only known to the
Democracy" that made it their pain
full duty" to apply the previous question
to the passage of these resolutions, after
giving their solemn pledges, both in the
Senate and House, that the minority
should have the privilege of speaking
in opposition TO them. Verify great me"
can stoop very low.
Thursday. After the morning bust
ness the House went into Committee of
the whole, and further considered the
~'.slave pen" bill. Mr.. Monroe. Mr..
French and Mr.. Plants spoke on the Re-
publican side, and Mr.. Gibson on the
Democratic, Mr.. DAVIS commenced, but
gave way for adjournment. I presume
there will be more said yet, for there
was many
"a chiel among them takin' notes,
An faith they'll speak en-"
But 1 have already exceeded my linn
its and will for the present subscribe my
Yours, respectfully,
T.