Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20


eciioD 467 and'repeal pecsions 46S and 4d4, ,of
bO code Of oi, II procedure. IL
II. B 1853, By Mr.. SCOTT, Of Jsffersop-I 10
incorporate Richmond College, In JEFFERSON
ounty.
Il. B. 1863. BY Mr.. wEsTcoTT--To exempt
Tountser tiremen from working on thehigh'
Ii Q go, BY MI, JAcoBs--To amend SEQ
ion "a OF the General Tax Law, Of April 8.
1859 - -
Il. B s7I, by Mr.. vINcENT-MakiDg ap-i
propriAnops for the sinking fund. .tf. i
H B 372. by Mr., CLAPP--To protect slaye-
holders, or their agents, against violent inter-
ruptons In the reeapsure Of fugitives, and to
permit kidnapping oil free colored persons.
ID B. 1913, BY Mr.. CLAPP-To set aside the
services Of grsnd jury In certain cases.
n. B. 874, Bg Mr.. CLAPP--To relieve juries
from the necessity of unanimous verdict.
Mr.. PARR gave notice Of the Introduction OF
q bill to more effectually protect woo-groWers
against loss by dogs.
s'Mr. CARLISLE presented the petition Of
yames Work, and forty, i've others OF Fairfield
COUNTY, for an amendments Of the act for the pro
lection of ish. AZ rei.'..i.,-, ,,a n, s-.j.s
INF. PARRoTT, from the committee on Fed
erai Relations, reported back II. ]. resolution
81 lLrrelstive to iugitives from justice-and re-
commanded lts adoption. a. 80 y. se. :. al
= Mr., FLAGG said this resolution would bear
SOC. discussion before it was adopted. he had
at hrst been favorable to IL; but since those
States most Interested In it seemed to take put
little inteiesi In any national legislation on the
subject, be felt less particular about it. NJ.
Bat be Was not sure, now, but that II was
properly mater to be left with the States. He
thought there would be little said on the sub
ject, If the, Governors Of the States would do
their duty In q common sense manner. He
thought the United States Constitution indi-
Gated plainly enough, The Governors Of the
States have only to regard 1t as common rule
that grave offenses under the statutes OF the
several States should be regarded as crimes, and
| fugitives delivered up. He instanced the recent
cases Of the refusal Of Gov. Dennison TO deliver
up Brown, Merriam, and Lago, In which he
thought the Governor had not done bis duty In
the premises. He esteemed the motive that
prompted tbe resolution; but thought its adop-
ton would lead to intermnable troubles and
strife in our national Legislation, as the slavery
Mr.. HUTCHINSON eaid the subject opened q
wide field for thought and Discussion. He would
reserve what he had to say for kindred subject
before the House He thought 1t unwiae TO
take any step wsich looks to any further con-
solidation Of the government, II the author OF
the resolutions expects TO proptiate the South
she fears. She will exclaim with the ancient
Trojan: "Tfineo Danaos et dona ferentes" j
1 Resolped, !. That In the opinion of this GEN
eral Assembly, the obligation TO return fugi-
tives from justice is an obligation imposed upon
the States by the terms of the compact oi
Union .t-n .,ls1,6G, ..a
i g. That when requisition is made upon the
! Executive of one State by the Executive of an
other, In proper form, for the surrender of a fu
gitiye from Justice, IL is sufficient II it shall ap
| pear that a crime under the laws Of the State
from WHICH the fugitive escapes has been actu.
ally committed, and the criminal has actually
Aed, whether it is q crime In the State In which
he may be found or not. ss oalt ai.s
| 3. That it would be unwise at this time for
| Ohio to take any steps which look to any furth
er consolidation of power II the Federal Gov
| eminent. -.r1.- - t-s-, n
Mr, FELLOWS held that this, matter
should be lei. TO the wisdom and discretion Of
the electors Of the several States. IL was I'm
possible that Congress could by a general Law
provide uniform rule for the rendition Of iugi
tives. The matter must be lett to spirit of com
| ity and good feeling between the State and the
people Of them. The mutual obligations Of the
different States require a just course 10 the rem
dition OF fuRitives. ,S,a.a yi54ff .-,u
Mr.. VINCENT regretted the range of the
discussion aud the action now upon the resolu
lion He considered IL out Of place to discuss
Governor Dennison's action In the rendition
s.s, until his report of the facts had been
considered. The House asked for the report,
and this hour " has been placed on opr desks
| Before he Ia put on trial aud condemned, his re.
| port should hs &C least read. The statement be
made through the papers, at the time, sstls6e ed
all reasonable men, that be had not only done
right, but had followed the unbroken precedent
OF Ohio, and nearly all the other States
He considered the resolution premature, as
the case OF Kentucky. vs. Governor Dennison
vac still pending In the United States Court
had been a-gued but not decided. vsE sd1
- And it was iursher out vf Piaue 20 act on this
resolution now, as all our Interstate difficulties
are being considered ia the Peace Conference
which We SO promptly and properly helped 70
form. 10 ,6fva uca q. vu ni s4yrg
The resolution should not pass In any event
II wss asking for Legislation BY Congress which
lif adopted, would require O constitutional
amsndment. The Law Of 1893 followed the ex-
act sords Of the constitution; viz; 'treasoD,' y
.'feopy, and other crimes" The resolution
prays that Congress will "bass an act more
specifica ly defining for uhet efeases fugitive
nom Justice ehall de delivered up" h4a rsH
The object Of its author is manly to enlarge
the number of offenses for which renditions
shall be made. Any increase in the number
OF offenses would 60 beyond the constitution,
make and thelegislation void. B B 5stfs y g.
But the subjecs OF the resolution is strictly q
judicial question, 90 far as is can be considered
&C all consistent with State soyereisnly. II
Congress should pass q new Law, or If the Gov
.e.xa oh he Ia h.. ~
would toe lag be enforced2 ~ (-foITi =.
Tnis question is now 10 the United States
Court, winch 10 the only resort II any remedy
exists, IL 10 there. Il certainly Ia neyond legisr
lstion--and 10 may be that State sosereignty
puts t tbsyond the eourts. Bet be did not pro,
pose 20 discuss the question nov. ssi csds ,sii
Il The report jast made By the Governor should
be considered--lhe case by him decided, and the
peace convention over, bef rewe enter upon this
question:. He therefore moved to lay the Feso-
Luton aud amendment upon the table. .pldi
|, Mr. KRU VI, from the heagricultural COMMITTEES,
reported backrH. B 240 TO prevent, certain
animals from running atlafges1w hen the bill was
referred 10 the Judiciary, oommitteel, gftg5 Y
Mr.. ANDREWS, introduced H. 3, No. 375
ITO relieve sufeties of administrators, which
was read the first time. ~ ID frds e,t .svfa q
The committee on Federal Relations reported
back s. B.. No 2l5-Relatiye to the election Of
presidential electors--shen the bill waslorder
ed to be read q third time Tomorrow - sd
| The select committee TO whom was referred
H. B No 343- To amend the act prohibiting
cilizens of this State from holding more than
one Office at the came time-when the bill was
set to be read q third time to-moyfo9. ~ ugi
Mr. CLAPP, from the select committee to
which was referred H. B No. g6-To amend
the style Of deeds, etc ,amended BY inserting o