Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-30


now re.aftirm the charge, and can prove it TO (
be true hy the statutes Of our State.
Mr.. MONROE did not know when he had
been called upon to vote upon any subject where |
he had felt more tiled and embarrassed than by |
the pending question. He had not made up
bis mind now ne wouid vote. ne should dis |
like to vote against the report, and wouldn't
like TO vote for III lie had moved to re-
commit 1.-The two reports yesterday that they |
might agree. But the committee had not not
agreed as he expected. They had gone fur
ther from his views than he had expected. He
did not fora momont suppose tho committee
would change the mode OF appointing the COM
mission. Excepting this Point he accepted the
balance OF the report most cordially. lie still
was uncertain how he should vote. He sincere
ly desired however to vote for the report. He
then moved &c sm5nd TO strike out tho first
resolution and insert the following:
4 BE u Resolusd By hs General assembly oftho
State Of Ohio, That the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, be and is
hereby authorized and empowered. to appoint
five Commissioners to represent the State Of
Ohio in said conference.
II has been the practiceto 10 confer this power
on the Governor, and he should not be ignored.
Gan any better arrangement be made Mr..
Monroe proceeded TO commend the high char
acter of the Governor, and demonstrate the
propriety Of coDfcrlng this appointing power up.
on him. n He also thought the exercise
of the power on the part of the
General Assembly is the exercise at least a
doubtful constitutional power, and it is accepted
as maxim that the Legislature ought not to
exercise doubtful powers. The decisions of the
Supreme Court would indicate that the Legis-
lature has no ight to exercise this power. y
He was opposed also to exclude any department
~ kt,at Nf
these appointments. He would like to have all
departments and all interests represented In q
fraternal spirit, but it does not seem feasible TO
include all departments Of the State, oonstitu
tionally and legally to do this. In such a mat
ter as this he Was bound by no prejudioes, but
earnestly desired that everything possible should
be done to sootbo the distractions of the country
Mr. HARRISON did not propose to prolong
this discussion Were it not that desire the
Senate to understand why portion Of the Com
mittee came to this agreement, | should cay
nothing The truth Is, the country Ia 60 dis
tracted that we should be acting instead Of
speaking. If this Legislature does not act in
Behalf OF this Conference, the people will meet
themselves in Convention and do it. | speak
adyisedly, i have had many letters declaring
that the people will assemble at the Capital aud
make their voices heard. There is an uniortun.
ate controversy between the two Houses con-
cerning the mode of appointing. revised
my views and consented that the Governor
should make the appointments, but since
then the House has appointed them by the
General Assembly " Believing immediate
action vital, and believing the House would
waive it's action, agreed to the report before
US. Now believe if we should fail to make
these appointments think it would be a shame
to the State. | am willing TO sscri6ce almost
any preference, and am not particular who ex'
ercises the appointing power would have
the members OF the Legislature waive their
party prejudices and act like patriots, 70 that
these Commissioners shall go to Washington
and do all in their power TO settle the distrac
tions OF the country. HiI
Mr.. MONROE said the question OF delay
had two sides, whether the appointment b.
Joint Convention, or by the Governor would bt
most speedy. He thought if early action il
best, the latter would be found best.
Mr.. PARRISH explained why, as member
Of the Committee he had waived his objections
as expressed yesterday. Reflection had settled hi
convictions, and good faith required of him h
oppose the amendment of Mr.. Monroe TIL,
mode disappointment is question OF expediency
II seems in harmony with the spirit of the nev
Constitution that the General Assembly shopl,
exercise this appointing power. It certainly il
not violation Of its spirit Besides generally
adhefing to his principles, announced yesterday
be still desired TO concede for the sake of gene
raj harmony.
Mr.. CUPPY said as practical men the Com.
mittee had endeavored to give expression Z
the views of the people. For himself he pre-
ferred the exercise of the appointing power b,
the Governor. But this is a mere matter O
policy. II was no concession Of principle |
i seemed desirable that speedy action should b.
had, and be.had yielded bis views for the SAX
j of general harmony. He believed aston is cal
led for by the people, and he hoped the yot
would be taken. ----
4 The motion recurring upon Mr.. MoNRoE's
amendment,i it was adopted. 'iA
Those who voted in the Affirmative we're Messrs Breck
Brewer, Bonsr Collins COX, Fisher, Garfield, Glass
Harsh, Jones, Monroe, Potts Potwin, Ready, smith
Sprague. Stanley and Mr. PreIident.-le.
Those who voted In the negative were Messs. ouppy
Eason, Ferguson, Foster, Harrison, Holmes
Key, MCCALL Moore Morse, Newman, Orr, Parish Per
| ril, schleich, and Whte.-17.
Absent-Mr. Laskey fby leave)
Mr.. COX then moved the following substi-
tute for the report as amended, viz:
Resotred By the General Assembly of The Stat
Of Ohio, That while we cordially reciprocal
every desire on the part Of Virginia to cure th,
present troubles OF the country, il is yet ou
opinion thatif amendments to the Natona
Constitution are desirable (Which we do no
admit such amendments can be best consider
; ed and inaugurated by the National Congress
to whom that Office is assigned by the Constitu
tion, and that the tranfer Of such duty to
Convention Of a portion of the States, hastil
called, is undesirable, aad revolutionary in ii
tendency 4
He attached the last resolution of the repor
70 his substitute. N 10y
Mr.. COX advocated his amendment at length
but the reporter had not time to sketch his re-
marks for to-day's Issue. llL e}t1
(Mr, JONES was absent yesterday when tn
vote was taken upon the motion to re-commi
the reports on the conference resolutious--be
ing confined to his bed by illness)
The Senate took arecess,
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
.sr3 n WEDyEsDAY, January 30, 1861.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin.
The following memorials were presented ant
referred to appropriate committees.
By Mr.. REES Of Morrow, from Anthon,
Jenkins, and 90 others, against stock running .
large. ,lef f--r ~ ss.sE =.
BY Mr.. NOBLE, from Jacob Figman, and 8
others of Paulding county, for Brige Tax.
BY Mr.. RElSINGER, from Jacob Ribbit an
81 others Of GALLON, Crawford country, for re
peal Of the 9th section Of the exemption law o
March 90. 1850
By Mr.. HERRICK, from A. ID. Perkins an
G2 others Of Lorain county, for the repeal Of th
law allowing agricultural societies to draw nc
ney from the county treasury.
By Mr.. COX, from James Anderson and
others OF Knox county, for a law restraining th
sale Of Intoxicating liquors.