Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-27
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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Mr.. PARR said: FyN Il,
Mr.. SPEAKER, l am opposed to the passage OF
the bill now under consideration, LOT seVera,Iee
sons. nv first objection to the bill is that deem
n unnecessary at the present time and premature
W 4 have already made ample provision Tor the
troopa raised under the requisition OF the rresi-
dent When the President makes further re-
onest for troops, shall be the last member up,
IN this floor to refuse to make ample provision
for the emergencies.
NV second objection to the bill is that the
amount sought to be appropriated is certainly
too extravagant for the object provided tos IN
this bill, and TO place over two millions Oh uol-
lars OF the peoples money in the hands Of tne
one man power, to be disbursed as ireeiy anu
literally as has been done under the iormer ap-
preparation, for instance, by paying sixty cen.s
per day for the subssting ofeach soldier in camp
| facksop. This bill at the present tine simply
proyides for the accommodation of such persons
as have volunteered their services, in ADDITION
| to the thirteen regiments called out on pehaii
of the Federal Government. s.,l..,
NV third objection to the bill Ia that the Ger.
tiHcates for this large sum OF money may DC SOLO
AZ anv rate less than their par value, and at the
oaurice of the Sinking Fund Commissioners OF
the State. :,
NV fourth objection to this bill Is, that the
certificates so issued shall not be subject 70 any
tar or assessment levied under the the autnori
/ ty of this State, which deem to be In direct
violation Of the first paragraph oil the second
section of the twelfth article oil the Constlsuuon
of the State, which is as follows: claws shall
The passed, taxing. by uniform rule, all mon
eva. credits, invesme in bonds, stocks, Joint
stoek companies, or otherwise" Now, Mr.
Speaker, / cannot agree with the gentleman
from MeiRs, that we shall pass by this part Of
the Constitution. When / took the oath OF Of
6ce as a member OF this House, ] made no men
tai reservation whatever. j feel myself NOR
ally bound TO support the Constitution OF the
State, as understand it, under any and all cir
cumstapces. II this constitutional objection wss
remedied could not even then vote for this
hill with the second section retained aud
should be willing, however, to vote for the
bill with the second section stricken out,
proyided that said certificates shall not be sold
for less than their par value, and be subject to
tax as other property. | think that this large
appropriation should be solely based upon the
frst section Of this bill, which authorizes the
Governor, in case OF invasion OF tie State, or
even danger thereof, to call out the militia
Of the State in such numbers as could repel in
vasion i think we should guard well the inter.
este Of the tax payer and our State government
and not run wild in extravagant appropriations,
/ DeVOuQ
| the protection of the people of our own State
| for one shall 30 govern my vote, with the hope
that if our national government should be de.
stroyed by demagoues and traitors, shall we still
have State government. Let those additional
, troops return to their several occupations, and
hold themselves as other citizens in readiness tC
respond to the fret call made for additional
troops, and thereby make the expenses of this
unnatural war as small as possible. o
Mr.. ANDREWS said; gl9, ais
!, Repres entatives on this floor all know, and
God knows, that he was ever opposed TO appro
priatng one dollar from the State Treasury, foi
any purpose, unnecessarily, but be w1e disposed
. to take such course, at this time as will look
70 speedy termination Of the terrible troubles
that now exist. The gentleman from Licking
talked about the large amount this billappro
priates, being too large and entirely unuecessa-
3 ~; that the peoples money must not thus be
r squandered Mr.. A. would say that, when cross
ing swelling, booming river, it was certainly
no time to stop and trade horses. In time ol
: mighty public calamity, an hour of downright
! revolution, it was unWise to cavil about few
dollars expenditures, 10 let days pass in discuss
ing whether an appropriation Ia too great by (
q few dollars. The bill well and stringent.
: guards the expenditure Of every dollar, an,
suuposes portion of the two millions appropri
money will not only not be used, but will not b.
raised at all by the Fund Commissioners.
Gentlemen say it is dangerous TO place sC
muoh money In the control of one msn--tha
one man power is at all times to be avoided
Why, sir, said Mr.. A., In times of war we mus
provide for one man power--it could not bi
{ otherwise; war could be conducted in no othe
4 Way--the masses must fight under the direction
and control of selected commanders, and SO the,
| must have treasure at their control, to perform
their assigned duties. No man in the Stat,
could more deprecate the condition of affairs
such as require the passage of this measure
but being in the midst of it, he would vote sucf
forces and measures as will speedily bring Oh,
trouble to an end. Mr.. A. said he had the
fullest confidence in the purity and patriotism
of the present Executive of the State, ant
should stand by him and sustain him in his yer,
arduous duties. sfs
Mr.. JONAS said:
Mr.. SrEAKER: fully appreciate the motive
of the honorable gentleman from Licking, bu
in my opinion this bill is not In opposition, eithe
to the Constitution of the United States, or tn
State Of Ohio. The second section of the Con
stitution may be construed either way, and a
present We ought not to be too positive in ou
construction. With respect to the additions
Regiments, 1t is necessary to authorize the Ex
ecutive to accept them; they have acted patri
otically to the call OF their country.
Sir, we are In tremendous crisis. w
know not how soon we may be called upon 70
more volunteers by the President. By this bill
we shall have o reserve ready for action. Upo
taking view Of the present state of affairs,
am willing, sir, to vote for any amount of me
and money to put down this open and treasona
Die ftbeLiton. ] have, on this floor, Mr.. Speak
( er, frequently counselled peaceabie measures
but since the several overt acts, robberies an
piracies BY the Southern States, am of th
opinion that the sooner we'bring this civil wa
to an end the better. IL is necessary, cir, /
show strong front around the Capitol at ID
city of Washington, and as soon as war is de
clared, to throw such an amount of men on th
South, as would prevent long and bloody wa
and bring the contest to close at once; there
by showing to our brethren, north and soutl
thatour Government is sufficiently strong, wbe
brought out in its strength, to put down rebel
lion Of every description, and punish treason a
it deserves. Our commerce and internal inter
course Is crippled and interrupted; our fam
among the nations is trailing in the dust. Ii
us arise again In our strength, and under GU
glorious banner Of Che stars and stripes, pu
down this unnatural rebellion. This bill, eli
30 far as our State Is concerned, goes far TO car
ry out the measure, and shall sincerely m
truly, for that purpose, vote for this bill
4 Mr.. PLANTS said, In reference to the con
stitutionality Of exemptingthe bonds from tax
= alton, that be had had doubts on the subject
! but upon closer examination, be was satisfie
= that, as this arrangement was prospective,
: ! was altogether compatible with the Constitu
4 tion. e1el eEE 8 M
Mr.. DEvoRE said that he was still satis
that this bill could not be constitutional, an
: he was convinced that the courts would decd