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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
The Coercion policy of the President Elect.

We copy the following from the New York
Tribune. I. discloses fully and frankly tho CO.
ercion and war policy into which such Rerubli-
can presses as the Tribune, the Journal Of this
city, and others Of thaeame radical abolition
stripe would force the incoming administration:
Mr.. Thomas Hutchison, of Boyle county,
KY, lately visited Mr.. Lincoln at Sringfeld,
and in reply to the question what was the feel
ing of Kentucky concerning the ProSlevery
rebellion, answered that the people of that State
were for the Uniou, but that they would regard
any movement of coercion as declaration of
war. To this statement Mr.. Hutcbison reports
Mr.. Lincoln as replying, emphatically:
"If Kentucky means to say that II the Federal Gov
collect the revenue and ensues she will unite with
the South, let her prepare for war;"
This is the true doctrine. Those who pre-
tend to believe in the Union, and yet declare
themselves ready to fight for the pretended
right Of Secession, may as well understand that
the case is serious one. If there is right
Of Secession, there is no Government. They
who assert the one deny the other; while the
Federal Executive, whose members are solemn
ly sworn to fulhll the duties Of Government,
must, in obedience to the sacred obligations Of
their oaths, begin by demonstrating that there
is Government. This Is Mr.. Lncoln's duty,
and It is also, thank God! his infexible deter
mination; and we may be cure that there will
be no sham, no false Pretenses, in his mode Of
treating the subject. txt#
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21


q Mr.CARLIsLE was opposed to the ameud-
ments; but he was indifferent about the post
ponement.
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, said he was for
bill, and its passage at this time. We had
neglected this matter too long, and our militia
ry condition 10 shamefully weak compared with
other States. There were those who thought
we ought not to pass this, lest II might offend
other States. II any State ought to be offended
1t is Ohio. Heread statement Of the arma-
ment of Virginia, in contrast with ours
Mr.. BALDWIN said he was opposed to tbis
bill as peace measure; but as q war measure
he thought 1t contemptible. He would like to
see II POSTPONED till the first Tuesday Of March,
which 10 the fifth, We should then know
whether we needed war preparation; and then
II IT, we did, he was for no $50 000, but for 3d.
uoV:oOG u necessary for the public good.
Mr. HERRlCK said he thought the expendl-
ture OF thirty thousand dollars economical in
time OF peace. We have lost immense sums 10
the value of arms, from the neglect to make
proper provision for their care. We need this
bill as q nucleus for our more complete oreani
cation. Bfas
The previous question was demanded and suy.
tained, when,
On motion Of Mr.. HUGHES, this bill and
amendments we're laid upon the table.
| The House then took recess. ..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
For the Ohio Statesman.
JrYEERsoN Tp., Feb. l6, 1861

- JEFFERSON Ip., FEB. 10, lSbl.
Cot. MAsYFrnNY:--Through your popular pa
per permit me, one of your subscribers, to give
you brief account of an interesting transaction
that took place at the house Of John M. Alberry
Feb. 10th, 1861. Agreeably to notice, the mem
bers ofthe War Eagle Band No 9 met at the
above named place, at P. M, for the purpose
of receiving diplomas, as graduates of For,
Row, in the science of Martial Music. =
Although the night was stormy and the roads
almost impossible, yet large number of ladies
and gentlemen was present. General Putnam
delivered sn appropriate address upon the occs.
sion. His remsrks were feeling and TO the
purpose. The following is list OF the gradu,
ates: Theodore Carpenter, VIM. Gaines, Eek.
iel Ayres, J. Ayres, Richard Alberry, Lafayette
Shadwick, Hosea Carpenter, Harvey Mann and
Theophilus Gaines Aud now We are ready,
Colonel, If we live and keep our health, to head
the Democracy Of tho State 10 electing our Gov
ernor next fall, or willing to head any regiment
which is In favor Of putting down fanatics and
fre-eaters, TO save the Union Of our States as
our forefathers gave.i IL TO us. -1fgv
Yours Respectfully,
THEODORE CARPENTER,
I, 3 VWe4 gtg Major Band No, 9.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
Legal Difficulties Caused BY Secession.


A curious question came up for discussion be-
fore Judge Chamberlain, Of Mobile, Ala, on
Feb. .. 1t was involved in the case Of a fupi
tive from Justice for a, crime committed Ia the
Eastern District Of Virginia, and the requisition
for the delivery Of the criminal to the officer
accredited from the above District was recop-
nized py Judge Jones, OF the late United States
Court OF this District, on the very day of the
passage OF the ordinance Of secession and the
last OF the existence of said Court On the
ground that the act of secession nullified all
judiciary relations lately existing between the
State and the United States, a writ of hobeas
corpus was sued out by F. s. Blount, ESQ, conn.
sci for the prisoner, Robert B. Armistead, ESQ.
appearing for the other side. Mr.. Blount plead
ed that oil statutes Of Alabama and the Uni
ted States, providing for the rendition Of
iugitiyes from Justice, were dead letter
from the time of.the passage Of the ordinance
OF secession by the Convention. until they were
reafiirmed by the action of that Convention up-
on them, which did not take place until the
9Th ult., and that, therefore, the detention Of
the prisoner was illegal during that Pc
ROD, as wei! as was the order for his rendition.
issued from Court which had become extinct
with the act Of secession Mr.. Armistead cited
many authorities to prove usuage in similar
cases, and to prove that even where treaties, OBJ.
ligatory of the rendering of fugitiyes from JUS
tice, did not exist between nations, yet they
had The right to deliver euch iugitives; and they
had the right to yeQuest that such fugityes be
delivered, to subserVe the ends Of Justice,
though they had not the right to demand such
delivery IL was understood, and righteous in !.
ternational usuage, that the power to do 90
should not be the plea of the propriety of
shielding criminal-internation relations in
these matters being those of simple equity,
when no formal stipuations existed for their
specific control. Judge Chamberlain took the
case under adgisement, reserving judgment
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
Homogsnsity.

In the very able speech of JErTERsoS DAVIS
on the occasion Of his Inauguration as President
of the Southern Confederacy, this passage oc-
ours. - a-zsE
"To increase the power, develop the resour'
ces, and promote the happiness of confedera,
cy, IL is requisite there should be 90 much Of
homoeeneity that the welfare Of every pozsioc
should be the ain Of the vhoie- where taIs
does not exist, antagoniS7s are s1gsntersd
which must and should result IN seFarssl'n
A perfect homogeneity or Identity Of snsracs-
ter, institutions and interests, or anything vez5
closely spproximaling to it, cannot nationally
Be expected even in territory as limited as
thsf Of the proposed Southern Confederacy. II
,has coafederacy should be permanently estab'
Hshed, and 20 into operation as an independent
rovernnsnt, it viii inevitably result that the
houovensity, OF which Mr.. Davis places 30
nach reliance, will be disturbed, antsgonisms
Villa eagesdered, and separation take place.
AIready there are nrtterings in the distance,
ukieA are onincrs signs that this Homogeneous
Soashern Consistency will have some Of the
iiS-alries &c encounter which our fathers had
to meet in tie formation OF our Federal Consti'
tufioa, and soma saeA concessions and cempro-
nises 70 make, as veEe required of our pa
fxjstic zneestoEs-
Tie Consultation and Government which the
SJathera Ccsgess has initiated, ID but prOvis-
isnAl--tsnpcrzry. A permanent and stable
form of eoSernmsnt under Federal Constitu-
ion or cOnpact Of Union Is yet to be agreed
upon and established. By the time 1t becomes
sbsoiatsly necessary 70. the seeding States TO
take this step in order 70 maintain their posi-
ton, autagoBisns will arise and conflicting in
serests will come in collision. These must be
reconciled, not on the abstract principle of
homogeneity, bat on the broader and more prac-
deal one of aiming, BY mutual concession and
compromise, or in other words, of noninters
vention, to promote the welfare Of every por-
tor, and, as far az possible, to allow each por-
tion be the Judge Of what will most conduce
to its welfare. ' t-i4t
II was upon this idea that our Union was
originally formed. IL can be maintained upon
no other, nor can any Confederacy formed oui
oft be psrpetusted upon any other principle
Il has so infused Itself into our national life
that no considerable portion Of. the American
people can be kept together in federal union
upon the mere principle of homogeneity. The
rights the interests and the diverse institutions
Of distinct states and communities must be
provided for, and allowed as far as possible
free play. The motto for our own and for every
successful Confederacy must be, not Homoge
neits, but Diversity n,Unity.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
The Canals Again.

We publish elsewheres g note from a "Ta,
Payer" Of Mercer county, accompanied with Q
COPY of petition now in circulation for sigma.
tures for presentation to the Legislature against
a sale or lease Of the canals, and in favor oi
leaving them in the hands Of the State, under
estate management" ~
Our correspondent asks us some questions.
To the first, we answer that we have understood
such petition has been put in circulation
through the agency Of the Board, on all the Pab.
lie Works. 1900 q
. We learn that the collector Of canal tolls at
this point, is now busy in obtaining signatures
to one Of the same character in fact, the same
petition. How the expenses are paid, we know
not. We suppose the salaries Of the officers
engaged in soliciting for names run on, as
though they were at their posts, attending to
theis duties.
Az to the idea and promise that the Board
Will keep the canals hereafter for the revenue,
that is an old story Wehave heard Il repeat.
ed for the last half dozen years. II was prom
issd last gear, and the Legislature added on to
shs fsvsnue S2,OOOpsr month. How did the
year come out9 The State officers report that
on the 7sb Of April $ls5.o4O O. vas taken from
che General Taxes TO pay.canal Indebtedness,
ard at the end Of the year Auditor TArLER 70.
pofia uhpaid chscks Of the Board, then on
hand, 10 the amount Of Sl2l .47s 81, besides an
u,hno~rr amount Of liabilities for which the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
Ihs Acceptance Of ne vice Prssiasncy Of the
Confederate Dtates BY Hon. Alexander H,
sblepbons. W ~

On the eleventh day Of February, 1851, at
Montgomery, Alabama, Hon. ALEXANDER HAM
ILTos STEPHENS accepted the Vice Pfesidencyof
the Confederate States. Rising in bis place in
the Convention. he said;
"It appears to be- the general desire that !
should In persou make known to the body IN q
verbal response my acceptance Of the high po-
sition 10 which have been called.
| This now do. |, in this august presence,
before you, Mr.. President, before the Congress,
and before this large concourse Of people, under
the bright sun and brilliant ekies which now
emile so auspiciously upon us-l now take the
occasion to return my most profound acknowl-
edgments for this expression Of confidence on
the part Of Congress. There are special rea-
sons why place an unusually high estimate on
10. The considerations that induce me to ac-
cept it need not state; suffice it to cay, that II
may be deemed questionable whether any good
citizen can refuse to discharge any duty that
maybe assigned him by HE country in an hon'
OF need.
i Mr.. STEPHENS, in the absence of the Hon
JEFErRsoN DAVIS, the President elect, declined
to discuss questions of general policy. As e
i what might be done before NJ. DAVIS arrived
be said:
In the meantime there are matters we ma.
very proftably be directing our attention to
such es providing necessary postal arrange
ments, making provision for the transfer Of tn
custom houses from the Jurisdiction Of the sep
. arate States to the Confederacy, and the impc
! sition Of such duties as will be necessary 9
: meet present and expected exigeDcies. 10 tn
exercise Of the power to levy duties, We ar
limited to the objects of revenue. A small
duty, not exceeding 10 per cent. upon the i'm.
portations. IL Is believed will be suficient.-
Applause.
And, above all, In the iRterim between thi
and the arrival and Inauguration Of the Pfesi
dent, we can be devoting our attention to th
construction Of Permanent Government, eta
|. BILE and durable, which is one of the leading oil
jects Of our assembling. s.
lam now ready to take the oath of cfic e.
: Applause
i Mr.. STEPHENS then approached the Presden
Of the Convention, when the Bible was places
in his (Mr. srrrHESsD hand. The Presider
said:
You do solemnly swear that you will faith
fully execute the Office Of Vice President of th
Confederate States Of America, and will, to th
best of your ability, preserve. protect and defen
the Constitution thereof, go help you God2
H To which Mr.. STEPHENS responded aye, ar
kissed the book, amid the applause of the spec
tators. ar, ra-s v-.f ss..-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21

ty Bank be requested to report to the Senate 10
brief, what amount of money has come into his
hands from all sources; what dspositlon mas
been made OF the same; what steps have been
taken within the past year to recover from the
stockholders the 100000 illegally divided
among themselves, April a5, 1857. Agreed to.
Sundry messages from the House were read,
viz; E'W- ffk u W. UH III
fl. B. 343--To amend an act entitled an act to
amend the act entitled an act prohibiting any
citizen Of this State from holding, BY appoint-
ment, more than one Of several Offices therein
named, at the same time, passed March 26th,
1859, was read q fret tune
II. B. 252; by Mr.. HERRICK-Requiring
county auditors to make returns to the Auditor
of State OF The amount of fees received by coun'
ty auditors, was read frat time. ~ q
III. B. 3l7; by Mr.. BLAKESLEE-S Supple
mentary TO the various acts in relation to the
Organization of cities and Incorporated villages
was read O first time. #Hh@EM
This bill is to permit Cleveland to fund q
debt.
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee of the
| Whole, Mr.. Parish in the chair, and after
come time reported back the following, which
was disposed OF as follows:
s. B. No. 900; Supplementary to an sct en-
titled ,"an act to provide for tbere-organizator
supervision and maintenance of common
schools, "passed March Ia, 1882 Referred t.
COMMITTEES on Schools. #3l NFa |N II
S. B. No. 234; To incorporate aavings, benevo
lent and charitable associations.
The Committee had leave to cit again upor
this bill. 0 fg EFr
Mr.. SCHLEICH offered the following:
4 ResOlved. That the Treasurer of State be ant
he is hereby requested to report to the Senat,
OF the earliest day possible, all the facts in hi
possession in relation to the bonds of theSene
ca County Bank in the custody Of his Office, an,
the redemption Of its circulation, stating par
ticularly how said bonds we're disposed OF, an
, ssid circulation retired. What frauds, if any
, were perpetrsted in relation thereto, their ma
ture ard extent. How much, If any, of the cir
culaton Of eaid bank was Cancelled, withou
redemption, together with such other and fur
! ther information as we may have not herei
specifically asked for: Also, thathe report bov
much money has been paid to the receiver, G
said bank, and what account, if eny, has bee
rendered Of the expenditure thereof. Adopted
The Senate took recess.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
For the Ohio Statesman. ]

Sr. MARYs, o., Feb Is, 1851.
Ma. EDrToR;-I herewith enclose you printed
petition, which is being circulated for signatures,
to be forwarded to the Legislature as an express.
sion Of the spontaneous sentiment of the people
against the sale or lease Of tie Public Works
of the State. This paper is passed round by the
ofieisls upon the Miami and Erie canal, and II
has been intimated that 1t had its paternity il
the Office OF the Board Of Public Works in youl
city, and that the came form has been, or Is tc
be, furnished to the Engineers, Superintendents
Collectors and Lock.tenders on all the lines o.
the Canals and other Improvements for sigma
lures.
Can you inform US whether this statement Il
true2 And If so, whether the expense of thi
proceeding Is betrayed out of the contingen
fund of the Bosrdi We who pay the taxes ar,
very desirous to know whether our hard earn.
iDgs are appropriated to such uses.
| ATAx PAyRa
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21

Which, with the sum of $225, 900 applicabl,
to the same purpose from the revenues Of 1861
will pay the funded debt of the State becomine
payable before January J., 1871.
A question was raised upon the disposition ol
s. ]. r. No. ~. 1t being alleged that the de-
cision upon il was erroneous, since vote Of
three-ffths OF the Senate, which IL received
was sufficient TO pass it, whereas il had been
held tha. three-fourths was necessary. Mr..
Jones asked that said proceedings be omitted
from the journals, by common consent. t
A long discussion ensued upon the question,
as to the regularity Of the proceedings, when
Mr.. COX moved to reconsider the motion,
by which the resolution was referred to the
Judiciary committee. Agreed to. '
Mr.. KEY then had leave to withdraw bis
motion to reconsider the vote by which the vote
on the resolution was reconsidered. Agreed to.
Pending action upon the subject, the Senate
adjourned. 9'7
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
The New York Heralds Advice to the Presi-
dent Elect.

The New York Herald Of Tuesday, the 18th
inst, has eight distinct articles in it's editorial
page, on general and local politics-three Of
them being short photographic notices Of late
news items. Every one Of these eight articles
concludes with the following sentence in itslics
" Mr.. Lincoln desires to DO 1e second Washington
Of it great oonjederocy, let hiz como oaa esnphdti
soLHtions as GDsadnents 10 the Consttut0n let htBp
call an ectra eesstoa c che Congress-, and IN hts
frsf message boldly rsSrufe this plan and is sub.
mtssion al ones 70 Me people klr0A hs States tet him
Ep0Sat hfs S0Dtst, bat not dispose OF another office
IN ne ojt tn THE great and ovauhsiming question
10 settled. Et- -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21

THE HAyns ARcno EXPEDITIONS. The many
friends Of this expedition viii be glad to learn
that Congress has passed an act, which has re.
ceived the signature OF the President, TO auth
ozize the name United States" patrioticalIy
adopted By Dr.. Isaac 1. Hayes for his exploring
schooner. The Philadelphia Gazette, in res
porting the above, ssys--"We should be glad
20 think that, on the return Of our countrymen
from the frozen gone, they win sec still flying,
with undiminishsd stars, the flag for the honor Of
which they are now periling their own lives and
fortunes"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
The Morrill, Tariff Bill.

The Cincinnati Commercial thus characterizet
the Morrill, Tariff Bill, which yesterday passed
the United States Senate: N
The Morrill, Tariff Bill cannot be examined
In any part, without the revelation of the most
abominable favoritism toward monopolies. Il Il
the sum Of all tariff abominations, and every
representative Of q Western constituency who
votes for win deserve the seyerest reprimands,
and to be remembered for II many days, and al
the ballot box. 4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
ArrrRNooN SESSION |.
WEpNEsDAY, February 90.
IN SENATE.


H n Af .wEDNxsDAY, February 20.
> ii. J .R. No. lO2 Relative to appointing a
committee to report bill to re-district the State
i9r Congressional purposes, came over from the
House and was read. Ef
MIR. HOLMES moved to refer II to the Judi
ciary committee. Lost.
The resolution was adopted after the blank
Tor committee men had been filled with
nine.
The President appointed the following gentle
men as eaid committee, viz:
Messrs. Cox, Jones, Potwin, Smith, Holmes,
Ready, Schleieh, Stanley and Foster.
FIRST READING. sdE
H. B. No. 800 Authorizing special school
tax in Ravenns.
ADJOURNMENT. sirif Nts5
Mr.. MOORE offered the following, viz:
Resolved, That the General Assembly. adjourn
sinedie on Monday, March 18th, 1861.
Mr.. STANLEY moved TO lay II on the table
Lost. Yeas 16, nays IL 1 p-m
MIR. MCCALL moved to refer the resolution
to the committee on the judiciary 3 .ao.
Mr.. HOLMES demanded the yeas and nays
and the motion was lost. Yeas 10, nays 20.
Mr.. SMITH moved to defer the subject unit
the second Tuesday in March. Agreed to--yeas
10, nays II.
A communication was received from the
Warden OF the Penitentiary, responding to a
Senate resolution, asking information concern
ing the necessity for new penitentiary. Lait
on the table aud ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HOLMES had leave to introduce s. B
240-For the creation and regulation of stree
railroad companies, which was read the frs
time,
On motion of Mr.. JONES, his Joint Resolu
tion No. 32-Conceruing the amendment o
the constitution relative to district courts, wa
taken from the table, and vas not agreed to
when, ara
On motion of Mr.. KEY, the vote was recon
sidered, and,
On motion of Mr.. cox, the resolution wa
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. STANLEY, from the committee on Fl
nance reported s. B. 242--To provide for tn
payment of the State debt. It authorizes tn
levy of tax of two mills until 1870, for tn
payment of the principal and interest.
The bill provides for the levy of two mills OF
the grand duplicate until 1871 for, payment o
the principal and interest-which rate will pro
I
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
Yours Respectfully,
THEODORE CARPENTER,
Major Band No. 9

Gov. Pickens has issued bis proclamation
establishing martial law on Sullivan's Island,
upon which Fort Moultrie stands, and over the
adjacent waters and marshes-but not over
Fort Sumter. r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21
TO the General Assembly Of the Stale Of Obi

To the General Assembly Of the STATE Of Ohio
WHEREAS, The sale or leasing Of the Pub.
lie Works is now proposed and advocated by
certain persons, either the sale or leasing OF
which we believe would be yuinous 10 the Pubhc
Works henselUes, as well as greatly to The inju
W the business Interests of he State, and par.
ticularly to the detriment iof those portions OF
the State in the vicinity Of the Public Works;
and whereas, we are informed that the Board Of
Public Works are willing, in future, to be re.
stricted to the Teuenue arising from the Pubic
WoThs for the means Of keeping the same in repair
and defraying all erpensts gyotoing out the
same; now, therefore, we, the undersigned, res
idents of---- county, (beiDg business men
and tax payers therein,) do respectfully and
earnestly demonstrate against the sale or leas.
ing Of the Public Works, aud do urge upon the
favorable attention of your Honorable Body,
the propsiety of giving fair trial of ouch plan
as may be proposed by the Board Of Public
Works for the future sustaining of the Public
Works In the hands Of the State, and without
other expense to the State, than the revenues
arising from the same. 'a
Feb. g. 1861. 7"t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21

One Of Sir Boyle Rochs's invitations to an
Irish nobleman was rather equiyocsl: "i hope,
my Lord, If ever you are within Q mile Of my
house, you'll stay there all night.v y sttH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-21

An Illinois paper, short time pince, said
Of fellow who was so very dirty TINT the as
SCISSORS Of the town ipwhich he lived set him
down as "real estate"