Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-03-27
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.

This Democratic body is perfecting its work Of
legislation for Shareholders in Kentucky and Vir'
ginia. In addition 20 the repeal Of the Jail bill
they have voted also for the repeal Of the Habeas
Corpus acts and for the bill to prevent slavehold.
ing and kidnapping in Ohio. These bills. to be
sure, were imperfect and under our Union with
shareholders, must necessarily have provedinefec'
tive for the protection Of actual fugitive slaves
who might claim protection under them ntver'
theless it was not for this reason they were
repealed, but because these Democrats cannot en-
dure the thought Of seeming to oppose slavehold
ing, or obstruct slave hunting. Towards Demo
Gratis who practice such virtues, they have o feel
ing Of excessive aniabiIity.
The Ohio State Journal gives the following
account Of the last proceedings of the House or
these questions, which we copy.
The House held it's session from p in the
afternoon until 9 O'Clock at night. The reason Of
this unusual length Of time being consumed. and
the Representatives going without their suppers
is that early in the afternoon the Senate bill t.
repeal the law to prevent slaveholding and kid
mapping in Ohio, came up in due course. a few
speeches were made against 1t, when, as usual
Mr.. Andrews of Auglaize, moved the previous
question, which was sustained, and the yeas and
nays were called upon it's final passage. when to
the SUI prise Of the faithful" it failed. there not
being votes enough. a motion to reconsider was
made, and the majority sent out their runners to
bring 10 the absentees. The minority having
obtained the victory in the outset. were determ
ined if possible to hold their vantage ground
This so exasperated the majority, that they de-
termined not only to put the bill through. but
also to violate personal pledges made to Mr.. Mon.
roe, and rush through the bill for the repeal OF
the habeas corpus act. another senate bill. Ac'
cordingiy, after they had repealed the law pre-.
venting Kidnapping and slaveholding in Ohio,
Mr.. Andrews, Of Auglaize, moved to take
from the table the bill to repeal the habeas
corpus act. The roll was called, and the
bill was taken from the table. MIR. Andrews, OF
Aoglaize, then moved the previous question upon
it's passage. AT this point Mr.. Monroe. OF Lo.
rain, rose to a question of privilege. He asked il
Mr.. Andrews intended By this motion to force
this bill through without debate, Mr.. Andrews
said that was his intention. Mr.. Monroe then
recapitulated the facts in relation to the bill,
how when the minority had it in their power
to send the bill to committee of the whole, they
consented that it should be referred to the com.
mittee on the Judiciary, with the distinct under
standing that he and others should have a chance
to discuss i. when it should be reported back
Democrat. in all parts OF the House had made
this promise, and a dozen men. which he could
point our and name, came to him personally and
pledged their personal honor that he should have
u chance to speak on IL. and now it vas to be
forced through without giving him an opportunity
TO express his views upon it. This bill repealed a
law Of the last session which he had great inter
est in. 1t was. in fact. his bill. lie asked that
the pledge made to him should be redeemed.
The appeal OF Mr.. Monroe had effect on only
two members of the majority. MIR. Edison of
Van Vert. aud Mr.. Christy Of Butler.-To their
honor be it spoken they both arose and said they
had told Mr.. Monroe that he should be heard on
the SUBJECT, and they would not violate their
promise, and therefore would not vote for the
previous question. The roll was called. and the
entire maturity. with the two exceptions panled,
voted for the previous question.
The appeal had no effect. Men who had VIC.
lated their private pledges were not likely to be
Influenced by an appeal to right and justice
Accordingly, under the leadership of Mr.. An
drews of Auglaize, and the previous question, 1.-THE
till was passed and the House adjourned. at pint
o'clock. Thus ended the session, n session il
which two more measures we're passed calculated
To bow the neck of Ohio more lowly in the dus
before the slave power Ct the South. 1t is n,
wonder the South thinks US mean and time
serving.
While these things we're going on, the majorit,
appeared to be in a great humor. They laughed,
and giggled and walked about, and smoked cigavi
and threw paper balls at one another, and appear
ed exceedingly jolly, and when they adjourned
congratulated themselves upon the glorious victo
ry they had achieved over the Republican Free
Sellers. The people may have something to sa,
upnn this matter hereafter,