Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-13
NEW PENIrENTiARy
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AFTERNOON SESSION

| A communication was receiver from tue OoF
ernos, covering tho correspondence between
him and the Governor Of Kentucky, in relation
to Willis Lago,. an alleged fugitive from JUS
tice; and the Governor Of Virginia. in relation
TO Owen Brown and Francis Miriam, alleged
fueitives from justice; which, with the enclos
ed correspondence, was ordered to be printed.
g. B. '264-Providing for a guarantee Of
United States stock, to the amount Of the sur
plus revenue in the possession Of the State OF
Ohio--was read first time, when ~ i4t~ ,
Mr.. VORIS moved that the constitutional
rule be suspended, aud the bill lead second
and third time now, and be put upon its pass
Mr.. CONVERSE objected to this hsstv dis
position of the bill upless he could understand
the reason for the haste, and hoped an explana
tion would be made. -
Mr.. ROBINSON explained, ana submitted q
correspondence between the Secretary Of the
Treasury Of the United States aud the Governor
of Ohio 10 which the Uoted States Secretary OF
the Treasury asks that the State OF Ohio shall
endorse the United States bonds, to the amount
Of the surplus revenue on deposite with this State
since 1886, which was something over two mil
lions of dollars-that being necessary to make
the United States bonds saleable Ia the market;
and that 1t was important to have the measure
ADOPTED Immediately. s1 ~
Mr.. WOODS explained that this was necessa.
ey, and that il would not involve the State IN
any new responsibility; because the money is
due the Uuited States within one year from call
that il was only o. question whether we will
prepare 10 pay over Immediately this two mil
lions, or loan the credit Of the State instead OF
| the payment Of debt actually due.
Mr.. CONVERSE said he had heard of this
matter. not more than ten minutes ago; and he
had not the means Of Judging Of the property OF
thia act. He was not convinced OF the Justice
| of involving the State In this manner. Even in
war ,:f the Capital OF the United States was
| threatened with invasion, he did not think that
would warrant him In voting debt of two mill
lions In this hasty and inconsiderate manner.
| Mr.. PLANTS said, at this time, in this hour
of peril, when our mints are seized, and trea-
son is abroad, he would be astonisbed at this
objection, has be not ceased to be astonished
long since We owe the money, and the Gov
ernment asks only the credit OF the State 10
this hour Of peril, and this time Of tho nations
need. How can We hesitate moment.
Mr. DEVORE thought it was bad practice
to endorse in any case. IL might be proper In
this case; but be would advise that We take
time to examine the subject, and see that we
make no misstep.
Mr.. KRUM said he did not feel 90 deeply for
this Union as some professed; bat II we save
the Union, let US act as though we thought 1t
worth something. lt 10 only proposed 70 become
responsible for what we actually owe; but
whether We owe il or mot, We have Just pledged
ourselves TO sustain the General Government
with all the resources OF the state. tie would
not only pledge the faith Of the State, but the
resources and the men OF the State 80. :.
/ Mr.. WORKS referred TO the facts tie had