Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-26
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ven,ursd to predict that after all the ap-
parsntly virtuous Indignation manifested
by the Statesman. and other Democratic
papers and politicians. they would be COM
pelled. in the end. To- back down and in
dorse the Administration. This prsdic-
ton has been fulfilled sooner than we an
ticipated. On Saturday. in the Senate.
Mr.. Phelps introduced the resolutions
finally agreed upon in caucus. The rsso-
lutions. with the Introductory remarks. by |
which the caucus ordered them 70 be ac-
companied, are AZ follows:
Mr.. Phelps said that he had been charged
by the majority in this General Assembly, |
with the introduction Of the Resolutions
which he was about to offer. They de-
clared the unanimous sentiment of that
majority, who desired d their passage at the
earliest possible hour. The majoriiy would
not occupy any time in their discussion,
because they believed that one Of the most
serious objections te this kind of legisla-
tion, was the consumption Of the time OF
the body in debates which ought TO be oc-
cupied in doing the business for which we
were elected.
Every reasonable indulgence would be
extended to the minority, if they desired
to be heard, and although it was desirable
to act upon them as soon as possible; yet.
by courtesy. they might be printed. if the
minority desired it, and were not ready
now to act upon them.
Mr.. Phelps then in clear and distinct
manner read the following Resolutions
Rpsolved by the General Asse,n6iy Of
tile Safe of Ohio, That we have entire
confidence in the disin nterestedness. the in
teprity, and the ability of the present
Chief Magistrate of these United States.
and that his administration commands our
cordial and undivided support.
Resolved, That we still adhere to and
re-affirm all the doctrines of the Cincin-
natl Platform.
Resolved, That we regard the refusal
of the Lecompton Convention to submit
the Constitution formed by them to the
> bona Jfde people Of the Territory, rs un
wise, and unfortunate for the peace o.
? Kansas, and we hereby declare it to be ou
! !. unalterable judgment that every Constltu'
Q ton of q new State, unless otherwise di
rected by the people Of them elves, ough
to be submitted to the bona .jide electors o
: such Territory. for their approval or rejec
y ton.
Resolred, That our Senators in Con
gress are hereby instructed. and our Rep
> resentatives are hereby requested to vot
/ against the admission of Kansas into tn
Q Union under the Lecompton or any othe
:, Constitution that has not proceeded from
the people by clear delegation OF powe
q to the Convention TO form and put in ope
o ration such Constitution, without fur
> Ither sanction Of the people. or which ha
81 not been submitted d, % and approved by
d vote Of the people. :.
le RESOLVED, That the Governor be hereb
+, requested to forward to each of our Ser
"a ators and Representatives in Congress
10 copy of these resolutions forthwith.
r On motion of Mr.. Garfield, the Resolu
a tions were laid ON the table to be printed
q. 1t will be seen that 30 far from an hol
" est instruction of. our Senators, DC,
In vote against the consummation of the l.
'n compton fraud, as they at frst promise
he and on the strength of which the Repul
IS, llicans refrained from acting, they emboc
full and emphatic Endorsement Of B
e. chauan, his Administration and the Ci
ne % cinnati Platform; thus purp-sely maki
ev them the expression Of mere partizanshi
us in form SO offensive that none but able
partisans could vote for them. 1t will
observed from the remarks of Mr.. PhelI
that it is the purpose of the majority
force the Resolutions through, withc
- discussion on their part. The appar'
.s. lea objection to the Lecompton swindle is M
- than neutralzed by the full indorsem
in of Buchanan. The transparent, dout
arss faced hypocrisy of the Resolutions is
EN-, manifest as TO need no special CONNIE
ie: They were not designed to have any
. TO TO fiuence in Congress, 10 which they are
srai Il be transmitted. The real purposes of
hole caucus were to place themselves right "
hs.s hlsss the Slave Power. by the endorsement
s!sy, iRS, the Kansas swindle through the Admir-
en- : Sf tration, and enable them to again humt
are are the people Of Ohio by pretended Ops
nIS, ,Ss ton to that swindle. Can such thin-vei
DSI- DSs- duplicity longer succeed ? The "S.a
al a.; man. is evidently vexed, perplexed
aS,s 'S1s mad, yetit dare not do otherwise than s.
NIT. And 90, without much attempt
is graciousness, it indorses the decree.
tha Thus it will be seen that with a Ia
,a1, mu, majority Of Douglas men at the opening
da. the session, the Buchanites have mana
tells to compel them TO indorss the entire
, i ministration. while poor Douglas is no
n 's much as named Such is the pOwe
.hs s party drill and the influence Of Fed
sss- patronage.
epu- This afternoon Gov. Chase was inau
:. TO- rated for q second term of two years.
: marnbers of the two Houses, and the I