The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-05

moral law. and the opinions oil civi-
lied mankind. In view Of the cnor. /
nifty which is staring them in the
ACE, he would pass a law, making
polygamy a crime, and send force
there to scatter every harem to the
four winds. lie would apprehend
all consprators who would be found,
would try them for treason, and
nave every one found guilty and
hanged. IIc would spare the in
habitants and give them q Republi
can form Of fgovernmcnt, and SEQ that
they enjoyed it without the heel OF
despotism trodden on their nccks;
and If all this failed he would turn
their territory into q vast military
camp to protect the highway to the
Pacific. :,
What is necessary to be performed
shAeteils In Asah6dYa 10 Dseqewh qewhp,yWS Whsther vol.
committed to stay the march OF this
prairie Ire before it shall extend and
involve the country in the conhagra.
ton.
Here the Committee arose.
l.. ID. oAMpBELL's CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, made a
partial report from the Committee on
Elections, declaring itinexpedicnt to
allow Mr.. Campbell, as he req quested,
further time, to take supplementary
testimony affecting his seat, which is
contested by Mr.. Vallandingham.
Mr.. Gilmore made minority re.
port.
Mr.. Stephens, from the same Com.
nittee, Offered a resolution, which
was adopted, for admitting Mr.. Val
landingham to this floor during the
proceedings in the Ohio contested
election case, and give him The priv.
ilcge of speaking as to its merits.
I Mr.. Harris said he would shortly
call up the subject.
| Adjourned.
SgNATE.-Mr. Wilson introduced
o resolution authorizing tho appoint.
ment of q Commissioner to examinc
:, into the difficulties and the affairs ol
Utah. without sort to force. Re
ferreI to the Military Committee.
TIE RESOLUTIONS OF INSTRUCTION rRoN
THE ONO LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. Pugh presented joint resolu
tons from the Legislature Of Ohio
which Mr.. Wade declared WAS dis
reputable in their character, but q
: the impatient demand OF severa
; Senators they were read, and arc a.
follows: Express entire confidence il
. the integrity and ability OF the Chic
Magistrate, say that the Adniini4tra
ton commands, their cordial and Nh
i divided Support, and re affirm til
I, doctrines oc tho Cincinnati Platform
: regard the refusal Of the Lccomptol
: Convention t. submit the C1nstitu
: ton to the people as unfortunate fol
= the peace of that country, and dc
clare it to be their unaltcrable judg
mrnt that every Constitution Cor al
: uniting new State into the Union
unless otherwise directed by the pee
y pie. ought to be submitted to tn
bona Il lc electors OF snch Territor
q tor their approval or rejection; an
!, concludes by instructing the Repre-
= :, sentatives, and requesting the Ser
= ators from Ohio to vote against Ill
:, admission nf Kansas under the l.,
~ compton Constitution, or any oth'
" not clearly expressive OF the will I
"a the people.
ID MIR. wADg's OPINION OF THEN.
n Mr.. Wa1c remarked that Il
reason why he stigmatized the res
10 lutions as disruputable was, they d
u, not speak out with that manly ind
n pendence with which the Legislatu
ie of sovereign State should alwa,
n speak upon any question ofsuflicle
importance for expressing any opi
le ion at all.
n These resolutions endorse Il
y President, and pledge themselves
70 support every jot and title OF the A
10 miniStraton.
l. When they iY1HRd to conclude
instructing thdnsSSenators TO {
c. against the only great and darir
o. measure which tho Administrati'
u has presented, why not come direct
Il to the question at issue, and vii
e: that calm dignity which becomes
"a sovereign State, declare and Al
u ncunce their purposes and their viii
y, Why 20 crouching like miserabl
g. slaves to the Administration, All
,hypncritically declare that they has
81 the fullest confidence in it, when the
e. mean to end by declaring their ster
Do determination to oppose the onl
important measure it has brougi
10 torwards -
n. The President not only announce
at his determination, not to allow I'll
q people of Kansas to name their oT
OF Constitution. bvDpeo force apon the
ID one made by tier enemies, and con
n. pel submission to it with tue poll
Oh of the bayonet.
&c Mr. Wade proposed, IL it shou
30 como to that, to resume the san
..s' argument where our fathers left
II. The South had not upon their plal
ht tations a more craven spirited set
IS, people than those who passed he
nj resolutions. (Laughter.)
nc Ofcourse there was no necessi
ne for their instructing him how to vot
~, (Renewed laughtcr.) II tho Exec
nd tive should persist in this policy,
ng was tyrant and deserved the frow
ger and reprobation OF every man.
TX. The resolutions call his policy
~ fortunate; but he called it downrig
he knavery and tyranny, which dem'
YER ii ,.nt arrunant huk action