Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-12
I'M aENATE'
sATynDAY, January l2. 1864 10 A. M.
The Senate was opened with prayer by Rev
DR.. Wood.
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SATURDAY, January l2. ls6i--l0 A. M.
The Senate was opened with prayer by Rev.
Dr.. Wood. ~ W.
Minutes OF yesterday read and approved,
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. HARSH Petitions Of Jacob Mile.
sack aud seventy. y.seven others Of Carroll ooun.
ty, "To restore to married women legal
personal existence, and eaualize the wife with
her husband. Referredt TO the select committee
on Women's Rights ~l' ~ * a O.
By Mr.. r.PARl5H-Petiton OF the same char
acter Of Mrs. s. A. Starr and sixty-three other
citizens OF Fitchville, Huron county. Referred
to the same committee. Also, same reference,
another petition from the same, demanding the
rights OF suffrage for women.
BY Mr.. MORSE, petition of George w.
Lawton and two hundred and four others, praying
that married women be restored to their legal
existence and rights of property. Same refer
ence.
By Mr.. COX, petitions Of sundry lawyers and
others, OF Trumbull county, asking amendment
Of the act Of March 10Th, 1860; regulating pay
ment Of cost in prosecutions for minor Offices
Judiciary Committee. ,....-
4 Mr.. PARISH offered the following, which,
on motion Of Mr.. Monroe, were referred to the
committee on Federal relations, viz: 1
1uc hcpuDnC VI tAuytlI iot auOtC
than hslf century, and the Republic OF Libe-
ria for over twelve years past, have existed as
independent nations. without any official ac-
kno oWledgment by the United States of America;
and whereas, it is the dictate alike of sound
principle and enlightened and comprehensive
nation policy, to cultivate friendly relations,
and to secure enlarged'a and profitable commerce,
with all nations; and more especially should
Republics promptly exchange tokens OF symps-
thy and friendly recognition. 90 t
AND WHEREAS, by reason of this neglect on
the part Of our national government, TO extend
to these Republics, ordinary governmental CT
whites, ell other civilized nations, by prompt
acknowledgment of their independence, have
secured to themselves special iavors, and priv
ileges In trade, while az the same time the com
merciAl Interests OF our.owE people have suffer
ed serious and constantly accumuating injury;
therefore,
ResOiueI, By the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That the Congress OF the United
States Is hereby earnestly requested TO institute
such measures as will al al UaTly cay, srcure 20
the aforesaid Republics official acknoT!edg
ment of their independent sovereignty by the
Federal Government. "'
ResOlrsd, That our Senators and Representa-
tiyes 10 Congress be requested to bring this sub
iect before their respective bodies, without un-
necessary delay, and use their influence to at
tain the object herein commended.
Resolued, That the clerks of the respective
branches cf tho General Assembly be directed
to furnish the Governor with the requisite mum.
Der Of copies Of the foregoing preamble and res.
olutions, and also g copy to each OF our Sena-
tore and Representatives in Congress, and the
Governor be respectfully requested to forward
copies 10 the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker of toe House OF Representatives of the
United Statcs. .s' IA. ~ ~
.c,4 -at''' THE CRISIS
Mr. HARRISON offered the following Joint
. Resolutions.
lst. That she people Of Ohio, believing thet
the preservation of the Unity OF Govern ment
that constituted the American people, one poo.
Dls, is essential to the support of their tranquil
isy at home, of their peace abroad, OF thei-
safety, of their prosperity, and Of tnat very lib
art7 which they 60 highly prize-are firmly
and srdently attached TO the National Coastitr-
tion and the Union Of the States.
II That the General Government cannot per-
nit tae secession Of any State without violating
toe cbligsti US by which Il is bound, under the
| corlpacs, 20 the other States ard 70 eveTy c!t-
zen Of the United States.
III. That, whilst the constitutional rights ot
| of eyery State in the Union should be preserved
inviolate, the powers aud authority o. the Ns-
tional Government must be maintained, and the
| llws OF Congress faithfully enforced, il every
State and Territory, until repealed cy Congress
or adiutged to be unconsttu;;cns! by the propeI
| iudicisl tribunal; and all attempts by State
authorities to nailifJ the Constitution OF the
| United States or the lava OF the Federal Gov
eminent, OF to resist the execution thereof, art
revolutionary In their character, and tend 10 ths
eisrupsiou Of the best and Fissst systen Of gov
ernment IL the world. G.. ..y
". That the people OF Ohio are ihfexi5iy
opposed to inserEieddling With the Internal e!-
! fairs and domestic relations Of other States oF
the Unicn; In the same manner, spd to the
came extent as they ere opposed 70 sny inte-ser-
ence by the people Of other States with their do
mestic concerns. -
V. That il 10 the will ana purpose Of the
people of Ohio to fulfil, In good faith, oil their
obligatiors under the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States, according TO the spirit and intent
thereof; and they demand the faithful discharge
of the same duty by every State in the Union
and thus, as far as may be, to insure tranquility
between the State Of Ohio and the other States
| VI. That IL is incumbent upon any States
having enactuents on their statute books, con
Acting with or rendering lees efficient the Con-
stitution or laws of the United States TO repes
them; and it is equally incumbent upon the
General Government and the several States Il
secure to every citizen Of the Union bis right;
In every State under that provision OF the Con
stitutjon which guarantees TO the citizens o.
each State all the privileges sad immunities o
the citizens in the several States, and thu
inspire and restore confidence and spirit o
trsternsl feeling between the different States
OF the Union.
VII. That the Union loving citizens OF those
States who have labored, and etill labor will
devotional courage and patriotism, TO Withhold
theic States from the vortex of secession ar
entitled to the gratitude Of the whole American
people. g.,.E & rs d.
VIII. That We hail With joy, the recent firm
dignifed and patriotic Message of the Presden
Of the United States, and that the entire powe
and resources Of Ohio, are hereby pledge
whenever necessary, and demanded for tn
maintenance under strict subordiratton TO tn
civil authority, of the constitution and law
Of the Genersl Government bJ whomsesvs
Administered. e. 70 r.sg..- 4i ~. &
Il TX. That the Governor be requested ;
forward, forthwith, copies of the foregoing res
oIutions 10 the President Of The Nation and 70 tn
i Governors of ell the states Of the Union ,and &
4 each Of tho Senators and Representatives i
Congress from this State, TO be by them presen
ted to each brsnci Of the NsHona! Legislature
NJ. FERGUSON offered as an ameIdmen: :
j u 9 seventh resolution, the Border State Com
L promise, and moved its reference to the Con-
4 mite on Federal Relations. Pa
Mr. COX believed the resolutions offered b
Mr.. Harrison covered the whole premises II
|. did not believe In entering upon 90 many toplcs
: that thev will require much attention and time