The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-06
Hon. H. B, Blake's Resolution.

In tho House on tho 20th ult. during the
ca,l of States, the Hon. Harrison B. Blake,
of Ohio, introduced resolution instructing
the Commttee Oh the Judiciary to inquire
into the oxpedioncy of freeing every human
being aud abulishiug slavery wherever Con-
grcss had tho control Of 1t. 1t proved quite
u torpedo in the slave driving side Of tho
House. The Washington Chicago Pres
correspondent says Tho resolution was of
tered us countcrcheck to a resolution offered
bv Mcqueen, Of South Carolina. n short
timn previous. in regard to what that ex.
cocdingy brainy nuilifier calls the white
slavery among tho laborcrs Of Lynn and
Massachusetts. AS soon as it was known
among the Fro eaters what was tho charac.
ter of Mr.. Blake's resolution. they were oil
alive. Koitt who has been actually 'spiling
for u muss" over since tho termination
OF the chaos of dsorganization left him with
out an occupation. commenced running up
and down tho aisles, stroking his beard with
the keen satisfaction of tho difficulty which
he scented. ms does the war horse, "atar off,
Pryor, who Las Of lato sat mutc rs church
mouse, with his arms folded, ard presenting
tho most classic attitude TO the ladies in the
galleries, was in moment all animation
aud flushed with excitement. Singleton,
who hasn't had an occasion in long whio
to tell how easily Mississippi could whip all
creation. used his long legs with unwonted
nimbleness. Pugh of Alabama, stern
usually as the Purtans ho loves to abuse,
eyinced that delight in the fact that the
slavery question was being agitated which
nadc tho reign Of Jim Allen one Of ''discord''
so sweet to him. Garnott, of Virginia, woke
from his slumbers and, IN q word, those
nulliiicrs who never have word to say, uu-
less il is TO agitate tho slavery question,
wero smoked out by this resolution, aud
were II; once in their congeuial element.
Mr.. Blake had introduced it for reference
merely, but the uulticrs were not going to
let such an opportunity of agitation pass
without improving it. so they insisted upon
getting the resolution upon its passage, sud
dcmunding the yoas and nays. Well they
had them, and large majority of tho Re-
pubIcHns voted for it. though think as
large majority would have condemned its
introduction under the circumstances. So
the Southern members. by their determina-
ton to drag before the House and the coun-
try a resolution which would have slept qui,
city in the pigeon holes of the Committee
to which it would properly havo been re.
lorred, have added one more item to the tes-
timoDy which the history Of the times ID
bearing TO tho truth that there is an lire.
pressiJlo Conflict between freedom aud
slavery. Mind you, not RopubIcan--uo'
even the mover called up this resolution
for action upon by tho House that action
was forced by the disunionists. So ap
paront was it where tho agitation camo from
this time. that John Cochraue and otheI
Northern Democrats fought desperately tc
prevent voto being taken, for tbey saw i
would not be made party measure, ant
hence could not DO used against tho Re
publcans. But catch Southern Democra
missing an opportunity to agitate tho sla
vcry question. and you will catch wease
; sleeping soundly.