Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-10
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Mr.. STOUT moved that the several resOlu.
tions now on the table, relating to secession, be
taken from the table and printed--which was
disagreed to bls 1.,3o45 t5gs
I Mr.. NIGH offered the following;
Resolved, That the Judiciary committee are
hereby instructed to examine the statutes o.
this State and see if any Of them Lare II
conflict with the Constitution OF the United
States; and If there be, report blls for their re
peal. -l ea.I sra.a '.sEF
Mr.. BALDWIN moved TO amend by insert
ing sand the Constitution of this State"
. Mr.. WOODS demanded division OF tn.
question, when the eas and nays were called
on the first proposition, which resnlted--yesi
81; nsys2 @ b. rsl ri H
The vote wss then taken Oh the amend
ment of Mr.. Baldwin; reaultng-yeas 53j nays
"a s-. -. c .Hs ,,tuls
Mr.. MoNAHAN moved that the Jndiciary
committee be instructed to enquire into the pro.
priety Of amending the Law regulating the set
Element of estates, 80 as to securean early set
tlement Of estates, which was disagreed to.
On motion of Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, the
resolution providing for the purchase of a Ma
tional Flag 70 BIC placed over the Hall Of the
House and Senate chamber, was taken from the
table, and after some discussion, was referred
to the Committee on Public Buildings
The House thea resolved itsalf into committee
of Whole, Mr. V0RIS in tho ohsir. After the
informal passing By OF several bills and q rum
ing discussion on aeyeral others, the committee
rose and reported back sundry bills.
In ahaf II IN.
hibit she intermarrlage Of colored and white
persons-be indefinitely postponed-yeas az,
nays 53-a nearly party vote-Mr. TANNEY.
HILL being the only Democrat voting yea, The
bill was then referred to the committee on the
Judiciary. Hrrr
Several other bills we're referred to suudry
committees.
On motion OF MF. PARR0TT, Senate Bill
No. l0-1o prevent slave.holding and kidnap
ping IN Ohio-was taken from committee of the
whole, when Mr.. PARROTT moved tha; the
bill DO indefinitely postponed. when Mr..
HITCHCOCK asked that the bill be referred
10 a select committee of one.
Mr.. BLAKESLEE supported tds motion of
reference because it was 100 hGsty disposition
10 make Of 80 important measure.
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, opposed the refer.
ence, and advocated the postpcIement because
he thought such disposition Of the bill would
be calculated to conciliste the Southern States.
He regarded the bill as conf citing itl q ON
stitutionai act of Congress, and we should be
cularly careful hot to adopt any course that
would prevent national harmony.
Mr.. HILLS said be could not see Why Ne
should be in hot haste 10 lay down our self re-
,pect on the altar Of our fears. He said this bill
aid not prevent the execution Of the Fugitive
Slave Act, fer it expressly excerpts the operation
Of that act.
Mr.. PARROTT said be was not influenced to
make the motion he mad offered, by any fears on
the one hand, o; a disposition to yield the
least iota Of what's right He edeemed 1t to be
unnecessary, since the Constitution prohibited
slavery Of ell kinds; and we have ample stat.
utes against kidnapping. He simply desired to
postpone the bill, that Its passage would be
by other States into bravado. Y
Mr.. VORIS opposed postponemsnt. He
thought such bill necessary. Il was not
agains. any constitutional provision of the fu-
gitive slave act. Ii was only for the proper
protection Of personal rights-s dearer cause
than all others. Never should it be said that
BY his vote he assisted in retrogradiag upon this
al .absorblng subject of personal rights.
Mr.. BRUFF hoped the bill would be referred.
He counseled Republicans TO look whittier they
IRE drifting and what is to be the effect of their
course. They had postponed bill yesterday Of
like character, but less guarded. He was
prepared TO vote for this bill, but he demanded
that 1t be fairly investigated before We 80 sum-
narily dispose of it.
Mr.. COX appealed to his Republican friends
10 beware lest, in obedance to an overweening
disposition that had manifested itself, they dis.
,ust those whom they sought to propitiate. He
would stand up before the world in defence of
the right; and in 30 doing he expected the es.
eem OF all high minded men-and cited the
.ase of Southern man, OF the close OF Wade's
ate speech In the Senate, who told him that he
espected his manly avowal Of his principles.
He regarded the protection of personal rights az
lbove all others. Tt.s.E -1Tf Tf.s
Mr.. KRUM followed In the same strain as
Mr.. cox, and warned the Republicans that they
we're treading upon dangerous ground in this
hasty proceeding. When, said he, you aban
don the principles on which the Republicans
have organized, you will have no thing left
worth contending for; and you will have no
party to act with.
MI. SCOTT, of Warren, moved that the bill
be referred to the Judiciary committee. He
made this motion, because it would give the
friends of the bill fair bearing. He was dis
posed to do as much as any to c0ncilitate our
Southren brethren; but he was not ready to bow
down into the dust, alta time when it was de-
manded oflus that weSield what our people sup.
posed to be our rights. He would conciliate;
but would not yield to force. E-s-
Mr.. HITCHCOCK hoped the motloa to refer
would prevail. This bill came from the Senate
at late hour Of the last session, had never, IN
Ill this day, been considered by the House, or
before any Of its Committees. The Judiciary
Committee 10 q very proper oDeforits reference.
1t has this day been charged with the supervis
ion Of tie statutes OF the State. to see II there
be any thing conflicting with the Constitution
OF the United States. There is law upon the
statute books containing provisions Of the same
character as those contained 10 this bill. That
Committee will be able to determine whether
that Law or this bill will be the better. He
thought no Representative Of Ohio, here or else
where, would desire to wipe from the statutes
all provision for the protection OF the free Essn
of the free State of Ohio. He hoped the mo-
ton 70 refer would prevail
Mr.. NIGH--th's subject OF personal liberty
bills, etc, was well understood. He desired TO
have the whole matter disposed OF, that we
might proceed q. once TO other business, that
we may be prepared to adjourn as coon as pos
sble. He referred to the present statutes on the
subject, and said he thought there was ample
projection against kidnapping. He regarded
the introduction Of this class of bills as the re-
suit Of fanaticism, and vindictive spirit; and
be counseled the postponement of the bill be-
cause it was unnecessary and would only lead TO
further agitation. - = -
Mr.. RiED moved that the committee be in
,tructed to report what legislation may be ne
ceseary upon the subject Of the BILL IIhJ