Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-14

question. so as DO vote on each vsparately.
Ms. FLAGG said: Et III 49, ~
Mr.. Speakerv-I :inpst object to q division
OF the resolutions. They are In the nature of q
compromise Of diverse opinions, and as such
must be considered as unit, aud are not at all
divisible. Having no reason to suppose they
are presented otherwise than in good faith, ]
cannot vote against them. Asa whole / must
give them my vote, whether I would approve Of
them In detail or not. But taking them in de-
tail each and every one Of them Is right.
II True, they fall very short of what they should
be- but let us trust that the spirit which has Civ,
en- us thus much will 60 further and offer more.
\ IL the movers, on their presentation think,
however, there is danger of a negative vote OF
twenty or thirty, submit that time should be
given for deliberation with view to complete
unanimity. Jtor myself | am ready to vote
promptly, Rnd vote aye: and inasmuch as before
long may call upon gentlemen of the opposite
party to act as promptly. in cases may deem
more urgent than even they do this, and to ask
hem to forget the partizan in the man and the
patriot, as they now call on me to do, lam
perfectly ready to vote now and vote aye. There,
fore il the movers think best, am willing, for
An Immediate v0te.-But certainly the vote
should be taken on the resolutions as unit.
The vote was then taken on the FIRST resolu-
ton, which resulted-ycas 70, nays 5, e4
Those who voted ID the affirmative, we're
Messrs. Andrews, Blakeslee, Browne, of MI
ami, Brown, Of Putnam, Bruff, Burr Buss,
ICarters Chase, Choate, Ciapp, Coover, Cory,
Cox. Davis, Dickey, Flagg, Gamble, Gore,
Haddow, Hamilton, Herriok, Hills, Hitchcock,
House, Howell, Jacobs, Jonas, JONES', Of
Hamilton, Jones, Of Seneca, Kerr, Krum,
McClung, Mcconnell McCune, McGavrAn,
McPherson, McScbooler, Monahan, Moore,
Musson, Myers, Nigh, Noble, Psrrott, Patter-
son, Pearce, Plants, Powers, Rees, Of franklin,
Rees, Of Morrow, Reid, Rogers, Rukenbrod,
Sears, Shaw, Skinner, Slusser, Squire, Sted-
man, Steele, Stiers, Stubbs. Thompson, Of Sum
nit, Trimble, Truesdell, Vanyeorhis, Vincent
Voris, Walker, Watt, Welsh, Westcott. Wood,
Wright, Of Hamilton, Wright, of Warren,
Speaker--T. '''.. 52'Ng.D.
Those who voted in the negative we're Measrs.
Converse, Deyore, Hughes, Hutchesoo, Ogle,
| Par-G. -
The vote was then taken on the second reso
luton, which reaulted--ycas 60, nays II, I
Those who voted in the negative we're Messrs.
Chase, Converse, Devore, Gamble, Hughes,
HutchesoP, Noble ogle, Patterson, Pearce'
I Mr. MY RES, said he would like further time
% consider, these resolutions. He might vote
for them all after consideration, but they in
yolved several propositions which could not be
wen understood by hearing them read from the
clerks desk He felt weight of responsibih-
| ty that would actuate him to vote for any prop.
ostion that gave any assurance of good results
to the country. Bus he desired TO have time
to enable him to investigate them understand!
ingly
Mr.. ANDREWS said he rose with feelings
such as he had never dared to hope he would
| experience in this Hall Hehad been mem
Der Of this body Eve consecutive yesrs, and pre-.
yious to this he had battled all the time against
| the passage Of the very enactnents the resolu-
ticn makes pledge, terepeal, Itreally seemed
| to him political millennium had arrived He
would almost say, under slch pledges, he could
wish 20 continue 20 be member Of the Ohio
Legislature, though he had said to his corstitu-
'elts many times; bis term Of service was el-
ready too Iong. Mr. Andrews said be devoutly
hoped this resolution would receive a unani-
nous vote, for by that means the people Of
other States would believe we were Ia earnest.
Mr.. Andrews said he bad 'full faith that the
pledges made, would be carried out, for he had
served q long time with many gentlemen OF the
lroppositon who we're willing to be respopsibla
for them, and knew they would do what they
promised.
The third, fourth, fifth, aiIth, and seventh
resolutions we're unanimous. ..-.--------
Thequestion being OF the 9Th resolution, Mr.,
! CONVERSE moved 70 amend the same BY
LstrikiDg out all after ths words "rresident Of
| the United States" He said--This is the most
| important action that has or will come before
| this House this winter. We are threatened with
! disuuion and civil war. The cotton States are
for the present already gone, and the only hope
tho country has is in concilating the border
States. The times demand not only warm and
patriotic hearts but cool heads--calmness- de-
| liberation. This pledge Of the military forces
OF the State is threatening 10 Its character and
will only add fuel to the flames We must con,
.ciliate. Our material interests all lie with the
horder--and in case Of q fnal asparst .on, which
pray Almighty God to avert, tho iTrsvocable
laws of commefce and material wealth will ul-
| timately drive us and attach VS. to the South.
| Mr.. JONES, OF Hamilton, eaid he should vote
for the 9Th resolution, bat not 30 cheerfully as
| If Mr.. Devore's amendment had been adopted
| Mr.. JONAS remarked, he felt as If he was moi
ready without some consideration to vote fol
| coercion. He would wish the amendment TO pass
| which would reconcile his mind he Was not al
together satisfied but that State when she fell
oppressed and insulted might secede from tht
| Union uuder peculiar circumstances, and |, fol
one, am not willing to use coerciVe measures, O,
spil the blood Of our fellow citizens. n we en-
4 rage our border States, and they also secede
what will be the situation OF our towns and citeI
4 on the border rivers. History gives no account
| Of any large commercial city prosperiDg on ths
4 national border; ruin and devastation will follow
1 them all. l will not delain the House with any
! further remarks. sd. s-r p le ils J,st4 q s1
/ Mr., HUGHES said he regretted he could no
vote for this resolution Unless amended. Ri -g
j MrsDICKEY seconded the motion to strike
4 out all Of the 9Th resolution, after the words
i s'United States" l see 10 necessity for adding
this 6rebrand to the already distracted state Of
the country. Toindorss the Presidents special
message is oil we are called upon to do. 9,s
BY the defeat of theanendment offered ,bJ
| the gentleman from Brown, this resolution bai
| been construed to nnean c0eFcion--but In
"strict subordination to the civil authority.''-
What, sir, Is the construction OF the civil au.
thority2 Hereisth spWce Of slltbese troubles
-dltierent theories OF the Constitution -
\ Are The parties ln power to construf
and enforce their construction, though tyrani-
cal 10 may be. at the point Of the bayonett, even
before attempts at coicilliation are exhausted
Sir, Think not. Iamteady and would be hap.
py to lay aside all party feeling and strife in
this our hour of danger-but, Sir, do not de-
sire to stand in the nenancing position which
the latter clause Of thb resolution, and the ae.
tiou of this assembly seems to place US, hope
the amendment will carry We are liable TO be
drawn upon as o State without any pledge Of
this nature being mkde by the State. There Ii
no person asking or requesting such pledge
no body in authority demanding such pledges
| can regard ii as but nienaDQe on orr part,
and 30 it will be regarded by our brethren Of the