Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-26


Canal Fund, the sum Of Sl35. .0l0 66, which
sum II Il stated was applied the exlinRnishment
Of the excess OF the disbursements on the Pub.
lie Works. over the revenues Of the same, up
to the date OF the said transfer; And ~
WHEREAS, BY the last annual report OF the
Treasurer Of State, II appears that the amount
actually disbursed at the Treasury on account
Of the Pablic Works, during the fiscal year
aforesaid, Seas All ,l25 81, which Is large ex-
cess over and above the revenues derived from
the same, as well as an excess over and above
the appropriations aforesaidi Therefore,
Resotued, That in view OF the apparent dis
crepancl6s in the statements OF the different
departments, and the seeming confusion that ex'
lists with reference to the revenues and dis6urse'
ments from and on account of the Public
Works, and the manifest disparity between tne
amount appropriated for and the amount expen |
ded on the same, the Board Of Publc Works,
the Auditor, Treasurer and Comptroller, be and
they are hereby requested, at their earliest con-
venience to report to this House, by ajont state.
ment, the actual condition OF the matter, and
what amount Of liabilities were contracted in
the construction, superintendent and repairs OF
said Works during the last fiscal year, what
amount of liabilities were due at the end OF said
year, and upon what account, and how much OF
the same was paid during the present fiscal
year, and how paid, whether from the revenues
derived from the said Public Works or from the
general revenue, and also what proportion Of the
amount expended tor liabilities as incurred du-
.ns .av do.;,aS tr"ro aid pnhjc Works and wbet
an,oun, f,or, the General Rsvenne. also what
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M, 'EERPISK snote ,a,nst ~ In, rao,
confederation as it was unuecessary at this time
That, like those that had preceded him, he also
should take wide range, as it was a subject
from its very nature, that was very comprehep.
siye, at one time considered the yery basis Of
our government. That he wished to reply "a
the prominent positions held by the Democratic
party, aud which has been affirmed by almost
every gentleman that had spoken in its favor. /.
F:rst, that the Republican party were guilty
OF the present distracted condition Of our country
Second, That the North should he generous
| and be ready to make concession. i
He argued that the South and the Democratic
party were guilty of the present condition n
things, because they had forced it upon The
country BY advocating measures that had stir
red this nation to its very depth. Thew in 1890
changed the policy of the notion, BY admitting
slave State that should, come in as free: bV
giving slavery guarantees which il did not DOS
sess before; BY the admission Of Texas and The
Mexican war; by the Compromises of 1850
| (which was really q Democratic measure y b,
the repeal Of the Missouri eompromse In '5i
and the bred Scott decision Of 1858. each d
which has turned the attention Of the people to
the subject Of slavery more than any and al
others. Theyar the prominent positions in oul
national history which have made the preseu
political sentiments. et0agIA y{lR,Ig
S,eondly. That the North has aver hon, ,on
eroua bv tbe admission of alsve states Ths
scnn;s;tion Of slaye territorv' either hv ,rsa
tyl Inv innrobase. or oonnuest. AT the soyth ani
Snuthwest rhilst thev were unS,Ilins 10 NAB
ike efTorts for free territory at tho North ant