Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-14

but IL was thought that so long tale might
be hard to carry, so he sacrificed II on the
altar of his country.
Whereupon Senator Fisher thanked SEN
ator Ferguson for his generous patriotism in
withdrawing his amendment" BE thought
1--WE ought TO hold up the hands of the Presi-
dent against the secedeVs, even as Aaron
and Hur held up the hands Of Moses against
the Midianites. It was apt; only the Presi-
dents weakness is at the knees.
Senator Holmes ''spoke as patriot" So
he said, and am bound to put it down so.
Senator Garfield, Reservative Republican,
eulogized the patriotism Of Mr.. Holmes;
likewise Major Anderson's "labors for
peace" So, as said, the resolutions were
adopted unanimously. .l
1.-THE spirit was too heavenly to be disturbed
by any other business. The Senators could
not get down from the patriot to the partisan
at once. And as that is their normal legis-
lative condition, they adjourned.
AS the nub of these resolutions is supposed
to be in the last one, I quote 1t here;
"YIII. That we hail with iyy the recent
! firm, dignifed and patriotic special message
of the President of sine United States, and
that the entiTS power and resources Of Ohio
are hereby pledged, whenever necessary and
| demanded for the maintenance, under strict
/ subordination TO- the local authority, of the
| Constitution and laws of the General Gov
ernment by whomsoever administered"
Nov, that talk about power and resources
sounds large. But they were only joking.
Yesterday a Reservative Senator offered a
resolution of inquiry as TO what was needed
to put the State arms into proper condition,
and the Conservatives lifted up their hands
in trepidation, and groaned over him as dis
approvingly as the ladies Of Elder Stigginss s
congregation did over the elder Weller,
when he entered their missionary tea-party.
They gave it back to him for fear it would
ignite the South.
There is not musket-cartridge in the
State, nor @ round of fixed ammunition oi
any sort. The State could not turn out q
company to suppress riot, with supply Of
ammunition, short of several days notice;
and it has next to no cannon. Several oi
the Southern States have declared for wal
|
is in actual war. Men are arming to seizt
the National Capital. The State of 0hiC
could not turn out regiment equipped fol
service, short of a month, from the mere wan
of things which every arsenal should have
A resolution to provide for this shameful
weakness sets the Senate in tremor. Ant
then they go and adopt resolutions pledgin[
the power and resources of the State to sus
tain the President in enforcing the law
against States in actual rebellion, and bid
ding defiance to the Government.
So you will see they don't mean any thing
1t is like the generosity of the Mexican, VIII,
declares that his horse, house, and all that h
has are yours, just by way,of ordinary com
pliment. The bark of dogs who are SO fright
ened at the mention of teeth, will not scar
any body.
The House did nothing important. Whel
it does will let you know. The princips
business Of the Republican members Of til
Legislature, and of the State officers, is sign
ing Recommendations for applicants for ol
fee under the new Administration. Th
country press is largely represented here il
that line; the editors realizing that eterna
vigilance is the price of liberty. Senate
Chase is so beset that he is obliged to den
himself to the crowd.
: The people hereabout have been trouble
) by an idea that the Legislature was goin
to adjourn to Cincinnati, on account of th
, loss of the Neil House; but they have gC
over it. The members would like some pla(
where they can enjoy the pleasures of a mt
tropolis, but the Constitution fixes the
here, and probably it is much better for the
= constitutions. Yours, STICKS.