Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
IN SENATE.


FRIpAy, Jsnuary llth, ls6!-iO, A. NJ
Senate opened with prayer by Rev Dr..
WOOD.
Minutes OF yesterday read and approved.
The partial appropriation bill was referred to
Mr.. STANLEY.
BILL NOTICES.
By Mr.. COX-A bill to amend sn act supple
punishment Of crimes.
By Mr.. BREWER--A bill to sell or dispose
of the Public Works.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MIR. BREWERS. B. No. 1870
amend section IL of the act Of February 81
Is49, for the better regulation of public schools
in cities, towns, and villages.
By Mr.. JONES-A bill to amend the assign.
ment act of April 9th, 1859, 80 as to enable an
Assignor Of Trust Estate to sell desperate
claims, os administrators are nov authorized to
do.
| RIsoLUTIoNs.
Mr.. GARFIELD offered q resolution instruct.
| ing q committee of three to report bill amend
ing the law constructing bitches, drains and
water courses. Adopted. Messrs. Garfield
Jonas, and Eason were appointed such committee o
Mr.. KEY offered the following Joint Resolu-
tioo: a-.
ResolUed, by the General Assembly Of tht
State of Ohio, That the General Assembly doe'
hereby make application to Congress, to call 9
Convention for proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the United States, pursuant tC
the Fifth Article thereof.
Resolred, that the Governor OF this State bt
requested TO communicate the above resolution
to the President Of the United States, with ths
request that he Icy the same before Congress
| Mr.. KEY explained that the resolution II
strictly In conformity with the 9th article of tht
Constitution. He did not desire to debate It -
He thought such resolution would do much to
allay and quiet public feeling. IL was offered
with this belief.
Mr.. GARFIELD hoped the resolution would
be referred to the Committee on Federal Rela
tions, and moved go to dispose of 1t for the
present. All are deliberatng upon this mo-
mentous tLeme ,and he thought some proposition
would finally be presented, to which we shall al
agree.
Mr.. MONROE sympathised strongly with
the resolution, and with the sentiments of tht
Senator who offered It, He would be far from
even hnting at party at this momentous time
He could not feel as partisan, but a. patriot
but this is question upon which the wises
men differ. lt Is better that we sh0uld deilDer
ate carefully upon it. We are all endeavoriDg
to settle our minds upon this subject. A few
hours hence we may all agree. Let this question
therefore be deferred for the present
MIR. SCHLEICH said; "These Mr.. President
are fearful moments-moments which threaten
the destruction Of our country, Its prosperity and
glory. The resolution pending was introduced
by the Senator from Hamilton, as O means oi
syer;iDg the threatened evils, and Of rescuiDg
the country from the impending perils. know
IL was introduced By the Senator, not es q
member Of any party, but as a lover Of hli
country. / can say for myself, aud think
can cay for all the Senators of the party tc
which belong, that we propose 10 consider this
resolution IN no party spirit but In the epirit oi
members of common country, earnestly enx-
ious TO save the Union from the destruction
which threatens to overwhelm It.. We believe
that something must bo done, and done speedily
-and we believe also, that the means proposet
10 the resolution may accomplish the object
Bat II the Senate is not ready now to act. lei
the necessary time be taken, but let action bt
speedy, and II possible, unanimous.
Mr.. EAS0N offered th following;
RssOlsed, That the Secretary Of statebe re