Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-18


Mr. voRIs made the same assurance, and
defended the right Of petition as sacred, and
attributed the treatment Of petitions to Con-
gress, much Of the trobles now threatening the
country. +A3 Ns
Mr.. BRUFF thought the memorial not pro-
per to be received, as 1t asked the House to as
sumo the prerogatives Of the executives. 4
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, thought the me-
mortal was respectful, and the character of the
memorialist, he thought forbid II.
Mr.. FLAGG deprecated the object OF this
memorial. He said there was enough OF incen
diary material. proposed to be used against the
unhappy people OF the South, now in dread OF
the auxiliaries OF the aboltionists and those who
sympathize with them here, and make them
selves the friends of John Brown.
nv. BROWNE, of Miami, resented the charge
from the Democracy, that Republicans were in
sympathy with the John Brown raid, or any
who would resort TO revolutionary or treasona-
BILE acts against the country; while their party
were in sympathy and party fellowship with
the traitors OF the South, who are the source of
go much trouble to the country.
Mr.. BURR thought 1t was simple matter OF
right to accept this petition, as 1t was perfectly
respectful In its language and manner.
Mr.. STEDMAM read the memorial and de-
Tended its author from any attempt to insult any
party or the Legislature
Mr.. VINCENT said, without the discussion
which had been had, he would have the memo
rial received; but since the matter had taken
the turn it had; he should record his vote against
it most gladly. He could but regard it as in
tended a burlesque upon the resolutions adopt.
ed, on Saturday last and other efforts to raise
military force in the State. ..
Mr.. VORIS reassured the House that Gen.
Bierce was serious, and did not intend bur
lesoue. He thought the vote on receiving this
memorial, involved the right of petition more
directly than the quality or object of the memo-
rial itself. He was for the reception, for the
sake of the right of petition.
M. FLAGG regarded the proposition of the
memorial as an insult to the people Of the South
who are remotely supposed TO become the enc
my against whom the convicts might be en-
ployed. IL would be an insult to any foreign
power with whom we might be at war. He de-
deprecated the effect of entertaining such
subject, here at this time, upon the pacifcations
of the South
Mr.. MYERS objected to the proposition of
this memorial as uDjusti6able and worthy OF
what discountenance we can give it.
Mr.. HILLS thought there was merit in the
suggestion OF Mr.. Flsgg as to the effect on the
the petit on, and report decidedly against 1t.
Mr. JONES, of Hamilton, regarded the
right of petition as eminently scored. But
the effect of receiving the petition was to be
avoided now; and he must vote against it,
Mr.. THOMPSON of Summit defended Gene.
raj Bierce from any intention to insult the
House or to do anything wrong in the premises.
Mr. PLANTS said this memorial only pro-
posed to raise such regiment in case revolt
and treason made it necessary. For his part he
would not regard men of the South who are ar
rayed against the government as his brethren.
In the South there are good men, whom he was
proud to call themselves as brothers. They are
for tho country. But those who were in treason
against it are not his brothers, and not entitled
to his sympathies And he would say here,
that be believed that those traitors would not be
30 bold now, If they did not believe that they
had sympathes here. He did lot propose to
adopt the suggestions of Lthe memorial, but 1t
should be respectfully heard for the right OF
petition.
Mr.. DEVORE opposed the memorial as offer.
ing to employ force that is not needed, and
which all good citizens must deprecete. II was
not known that we shall need troops. 1t is too
soon to talk OF it; and when II does become
necessary, we can have volunteer force to do
all that is necessary.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, said he did not ap-
prove the object Of the petition, but he regarded
the right OF petition too sacred to be violated by
the rejection of memorial couched in respect
full language, and offered in good faith
The Speaker, (Mr. PARRoTT in the chair)
regretted that this petition had come before the
House, but since it had been presented, he
could not vote for its reflections though he would
in no case vote for the object of the memorial
1t was il. his view an improper object, and should
not be favored; but the right of every citizen to
respectfully petition this House, he must always
sustain by his vote.
Mr.. BRUFF, having moved the previous
question, the vote was taken upon sustaining it,
which resulted--yeas. az, nays As.
The vote then being on receiving the memo
rials, the yaes and nays were demanded, and
resulted-yeas So, nays AZ.
Mr.. ROBINSON said he voted for the recep.
ton of the memorial, but disapproved Of Its oh,
jeot. He therefore moved that 1t lie on the
table. The yeas aud nays were demanded and
resulted--yeas So, nays 43. >-------
Mr.. NIGH presented the proceedings Of a
meeting of the working men OF Lawrence coun
ty, in relation to the condition of the Union,
which were read at the clerks desk, and refer
red to the committee on Federal relations.
Mr.. FLAGG moved that the rules be sus
pended, that he might move that the House
adjourn till noon on Monday next, at 3, P. M.
on which the yeas and nays we're demanded and
resuted--yeas SO, nays Al.
Mr. FLAGG insisted afterwards that this mo.
| tion was not necessary and took an appeal
from the chair which was not sustained.
The same motion was put again and lost.
Mr., FLAGG then moved that the House ad-
journ-whch would be till to morrow-which
motion was rejected-yeas lS, nays II.
Mr.. PARROTT took the oath of Office as
Speaker pro tenpOre, which was administered by
Mr.. Converse, who is a notary public fol
franklin County.
The House then took recess.
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