Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-14
Correspondence Of the Daily Press. !
Letter from Columbus,
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laid hold on the Wristbands OF its breeches,
and elevated itself above its partisan preju-
dices." At any rate, they all said they were
going to perform that feat, and did do it;
and as that is the only way know of that
men can elevate themselves above them
selves, 1t must have been done So. The re-
suit was q batch of resolutions 10 save the
Union. Owing to their self-sustained sus-
pension above themselves, they were unan-
imous.
Senator Parish, from the hyperborean re-
gion of the State, where they mix conscience
and the golden rule and such incendiary
thingsin politics, did talk Of slight mental
reservation about helping to execute laws
contrary to Gods law, but he agreed to COM
promise by suffering, while Others of less
rigidity of diaphragm executed; so he ac-
ceded. The Senate was unanimous. The
radical lion lay down with the conservative
lamb, and the Democratic leopard changed
his spots and went to grass, and a child
might safely have played with any of them.
1t was an affecting sight Between that
and cold in the head which ! brought from
your city, fearful inroad was made in my
weeks stock of pocket.handkerchief; and
if the thing goes on at this rate 1 shall have
to have another, which hope will be duly
considered in my salary.
Senator Harrison, Conservative Repub-
lican, introduced the resolutions. l am get
ting the ropes. The Conservatives are moi as
you suppose, those who most conserve, or stick
tightest TO Republican dogmas. They are
Republicans with the positive qualities taken
out, or emasculated Republicans. 0fcourse.
they are quite harmless, and not tall the ter
rible fellows which their name indicates.
Like other neuter things, their ambition
rather exceeds performance; so they have
| to content themselves with teasing the Radi-
| cal Republicans who, find, are the true ir-
repressibles; the real Old Doctor Jacob
| Townsends.
OF course, if Radical proposes the Con-
servative opposes. So the Radicals have to
play sharp; and when they want to pass any
thing they get Mr.. Harrison, the leader of
the emasculated Republicans, to introduce it.
This sop wins the Conservative Cerberus
and all goes harmonious.
The Democrats play on the conservatives
too. They soap them profusely, and affect
10 defer vastly to them, so that really some
times it seems like love-feast A DEM
ocratic member told me this, in a burst of
confidence, inspired by two nippers in sue
cessiop, the expense of which, l hope will be
duly considered in my salary.
So much for the lay of the land. Mr.. Har-
1ison said he drew the resolutions SO that
every Senator could vote for them. As the
Senate contains anti coercionists, or peace
able Secessionists, concessionists, eompro-
misers and iriepressibles, you will sec that
this must necessarily result in sort OF
falsetto tone.
So you will find. They are full of that
lingo about State constitutional rights, and
State resistance to the laws, which iscrumb-
ling our Constitution away by mere loose
ness of words. AS if State had any con-
stitutional rights in this Government; as if
men could shelter their rebellion under a
question of State rights, by calling it State
secession; and as if there were any rights
known to the Constitution, except the rights
of the people. The most rampant seceder
could not have talked of State secession and
State constitutional rights any more glibly
than do these resolutions. But l send them
to you. Cut 'em up. On the Senate, how
ever, they operated like bottle of Radway'i
Soothing Syrup, which is a blessing tC
mothers for children in teething. Senator
Jones spoke Of the sainted jackson. Tit
publcans being chiefly old Wings, Jackson
is great Saint with them; while l notic'
that the Democrats rarely breathe his name
Singularl
Senator Monroe, Re-servative Republican
wanted all to "meet upon the common alta
of our country" This was fgurative. Sen
ator Monroe is a Congregational Christian
and don't really believe in altars, except il
figures of speech. But he is a scholar, AM
talks classical lingo; and he has a huen
way Of quoting Scripture, quite in the Pass
style.
He proposed to forget the crampin
bands of party" and 'elevate ourselve
above partisan preiudices and like patriot
devote ourselves TO the whole country
is likely that this heavenly spirit was muc
inspired by the fact that to devote ourselve
to the whole country, means now to Civ
South Carolina fits if she don't come to tint
Senator Sehleich-so named from th
{ ffankness of his nature-was infected b
, Senator Monroe's patriotic speech, and, seil
: ing bold of his Wristbands, he lifted himse
up to the patriotic level, and declared thi
"the resolutions were submitted TO him b.
fore they were presented, and they met h
approval; and since he had seen Senate
7 Monroe, representing as he did the extrem
r school of politics at the North, coming fol
: ward and yielding up his extreme views upo
a the eommen altar Of the country" he ha
E concluded to vote for the resolutions.
, Mr.. Cuppy mot the young man of thi
e name, bat the Senator from Dayton said Il
T generous offerings on the altar of countr
y reminded him of the love feasts which
q attended in his youth" from which inf
a that Senator was not always 50, but hI
IS fallen from grace.
% Senator Ferguson Gather of Bill) move
10 TO add the line Of 800 80 to the resolution