Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-18

4 consanguinity. My kindred friends are clti-
els Of this proud State.
represent county, Mr.. Speaker, the
outhern boundary of which ia the Ohio river,
Many Intimate relations exist between the peo.
ole OF Onio and their neighbors of Kentucky.
friendships have sprungup, and the social tie 10
strong between US aud our friends on the other
sido Of the Ohio. Sir, love Kentucky for her
devotion to our interests when a savage foe
desoated our frontiers. Aud Is IL come to this,
that must consent to give her back the hal.
lowed ashes of her patriotic sons who sacrificed
their lives to rescue our people from the scalp.
ing knife Of the ssvage2 hope may be par.
doned for saying hope for better things, bat
fear the worst. | have been willing, Mr..
Speaker. to sacrifice much for the preservation
OF the Union Of the States.
have endeavored. on all questions touching
national policy, to give no cause of offence TO
the most sensitive by my votes. II has been
my constant effort at all times to prevent civil
war and It's results, destruction of life property,
and oil the peaceful relations of society But,
cir, peaceful efforts to prevent these dreadful
disasters have not been successful. The dread
alternative OF war 10 forced upon us, and from
this there is no retreat. Il now becomes a
question OF national existence with us, and we
must decide whether we will support the Gov.
ernment at Washington, headed by Mr.. Lincoln,
or that of the Confederate States, whose chief
is Jefferson Davis AS IL IL q vital question of
existence with the Government, there can be
no neutral position, aud |, sir, will aid this Gov.
ernment, at all hazards, to maintain the laws
and the Constitution. holding il responsible
hereafter for any violation of the principles of
that instrument. Nor can IL be- expected that
we will forget the causes that led to the present
strife, but reserve to ourselves the right to
auopl OF condemn any past, present or future
poncy OIL the government. /, cir, voted aRainsf
the suspension of the rule, not because am on
posed TO maintaining the integrity of the State
or national government
The bill could not bsvev receied unanimous
support on the day of Its first reading. This
delay Of twenty-four hours, think, will result
in unanimous support Of the bill, and thus the
policy oi this delay Is fully vindicsted, If the
moral effect of unanimous vote is worth any
thing.
May God turn aside the wrath of tho nation.
but II war must come, take my position by
the star spangled banner, the flag Of nv coun.
rty
MIR. DEVORE said, If the vote had been ta-
ken as noon yesterday, be should have felt con-
strained to vote against it; he had still boped
Tor peace, but nov the case is changed He had
been brought up on the border, and had many
dear friends in Old Kentucky, where the soil
covers the bones of his ancestors, and the land
OF MS birth. lie had been for concession, and
compromise, or any peaceful settlement of our
dlthcalties. But be must stand by bis beloved
Ohio when an emergency comes. There ia now
no course left but to take sides with one side or
the other. All his conceptions of duty centre
In the idea OF an undivided and hearty support
OF the common cause OF his country, and espe-
cially the soil of his State. He still hoped for
peaceful settlement of this strife. He still
hoped 10 see the etars and stripes sustained and
restored even to the seeded States; and that
we may yet be people OF one heart and one
blood. He said the Democratic party was O
brave party-a party not only of words but or
deeds, and he called upon the Republican party
now In this time OF peril, not to be party OF
brave words only, but of brave deeds.
| MIR. MONAHAN said: Mr., SPEAKER. Ibave
not arisen in my place for the purpose of max.
ing speech, but, sir, | cannot suppress nv
heart ielt congratulations in response to the
noble and patriotic sentiments | have heard
uttered here to-day, by men Of parties. We arc
unit. Sir, feel this tosbe the most solemn
hour of my life-and to-day we are called TO &C,
upon aquestion more grave, more solemn, and
more responsible than has ever been acted up.
on by any Legislative body convened in this
! great commonwealth. But, as great 90 is the
responsibility resting upon us thank God, we arc
ready TO meet 1t, to meet it In q devoted
spirit Of patriotism and love of country.
am young man, and / believe full of pat
riotism, and from sentiments which have been
l dropped upon this floor, had been led to be
r lieve that there were traitors among us. To
| day am happy to take it all back. see no mar
here that is not patriot. / ignore all other
Issues; my country, first, last, and all the time:
my country, right OF wrong, l hope the membt n
of this House will suppress long speeches, anC
{ make this an experience meeting only, that
we may come to speedy vote upon this mo-
> mentions question.
Mr.. REISINGER said that he did think there
was not man on this hoor that would have re.
joiced more Ia the late election to have heard
OF the defeat OF Mr.. Lincoln But he is now the
| chief magistrate OF the countrys and he has
. called for help. He said--I have no choice
) now. am for my country, and only for INV
, country. know no party In my love Of IL; and
| all my Efforts must be with and for her and her
alone.
|. Mr.. HAMILTON said ], Mr.. Speaker, an
| In favor of this bill. When the liberties of INV
country are in peril; when we are called on e
decide for ourselves, ard tor future generations.
/ whether we shall sustain government which
a Is model for the world, an Institution of civil
n liberty which has been uuequalled in the histo.
o ry OF the human race; say, when am calleC
/ upon for means for Its support, and indeed, fol
i its existence and perpetuity, I, without hesita-
;, tion and without reserve, am ready to vote mil.
8 lions for Its defence, and if need be, billions for
Q It's perpetuity. Mr. Speaker, this institution oi
d OWL government, established on this Westerr
). continent, is a boon that we cannot too highly
prize. IL was purchased by blood and treasure
"A and shall we, to whom has been transmitted thlI
;. rich inheritance, suffer it to be stabbed to
the heart in Its infancy ere it has at.
taued the ago of blooming YOUTH Never
no, never-shall II be said that We permitted
a this infant prodigy OF civil government to bt
1 strangled In Its childhood-a policy which fort,
: centuries have been maturing. We are In th,
midst of war. The Rubicon has been crossed
II Sumter has been demolished by the act OF trai
tors; and our struggle Is one.Of life or death
!. What shall we, then, say 7-"Give me liberty o.
give me DEATH"
e The flag of my country has boen stricker
n down and trampled under foot by the very mel
u which it has nourshed and protected. Carroll
4 na, the uDgrateful child, has stabbed her Aim,
e Mater, and would fain dethrone the goods In he
. madness. The world with horror beholds th
ir suicidal act, and civilization stands aghast al
a its consequences. The teemiDg masses of Eartl
q witness, this day, our oct, when we pledge ou
lives, DER fortunes and our sacred honor in free
4 dom's holy cause.
!. say, the oppressed masses of the earth beal
q witness TO our act to-day, when we declare 9TH
4 Union must and shall be preserved" an asylum
n still for the downtrodden of all lands. Ohio is
o unit for the Union Of the States. She has NJ
3 migrate sons that desire to sever these bonds O
!. brotherhood. Though we may differ. and hon
ant "A tha lsr,. 4Ink.- -