Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-08


ure ought to introduce provision into II TO
secure this description Of debts. The Stateof
OhIo, ought not tolgfant the privileges asked 10
this bill unless this class Is secured. ~ ~
The amendment OF Mr.. BREWER prevail.
ed.
Mr.. sCHLEICH said the amendment des-
troys the bill. % il9l % pliot4a tfoV Gr019tl
Mr.PARIsH took the same view ofthe ques.
tion taken BY Mr.. Jones, and advocated the pro-
lection Of floating creditors. ,ai 34 shi ip o1l
Mr.. MONROE moved to amend the bill by
striking out n"majority," and insert "two-
thirds" Of the parties In interest. The effect
would beto require the consent Of two-thirds
Of the parties in interest toa capitalization
scheme. 'isifsill saai 1osnap ob ,dinoc '
Mr.. sCHLEICH contended that those who
were originally engaged in the construction Of
the roads, or who furnished supplies, eannotibe
preferred without destroying the bill. They
came ia under the general scheme on the same
footing With other creditors. He had no objec-
tons to securing those who have suffered by
contributing to the repairs Of the road. n999
Mr., MONROE expected TO vote for the bill,
but would prefer the adoption Of his amend
ment. iiao ai] t8a aDi ofal b68qj "a 3ui
On motion of Me- COLLINS, the bill and
pending amendments were recommitted. ''f
80 sENEcA COUNTY BANK BILL. -l.1
Mr., MONROE reported back $. B, No, as
For the redemption of the notes OF the Seneca
County Bank with an amendment which would
throw the redemption Of the notes into the next
fiscal year. Agreed TO-, and bill ordered to be
read third time 10 morrow. e,5... II ..ri
l1g11aa q NATIONAL CONVENTION. nsl
Mr.. CUPPY, from the committee on Feder al
Relations, reported back Mr. Keys joint res o.
luton recommending congress TO call q N Atiop'
nj Convention TO amend the Constitution OF the
Unite States, pufsuant TO the 5th article thereof
| - without recon mendatiOn. al e -Fi tlira.t n
Mr. KEY, who offered the recommendation
said similar resolutions had been adopted by the
legislatures of Kentucky, Illinois and Wiscon'
sin. and they were favored by the President
of the United States. osto
4 Mr.. GARFIELD desired to know what
amendments to the Constitution are required.
II Mr.. KEY declined TO answer the question
supposing the convention would decide that. p
il Mr.. GABRIELLE said, unless some reason Il
assigned for the passage OF the resolution, It IL
idle TO talk about IL He did not understand
that the State Of Ohio desired the amendment
of the Constitution. 'i 'ui q so1 &.
1 Mr.. PARISH said he had another reason fol
opposing it. He did not believe In amending
the Constitution upon the demand Of trustees
, Mr.. GARFIELD offered the following substi
tute: ~ J l'a1' i@
Resolusd, That the provisions Of the Consti-
tuition ofthe United States are ample for thu
preservation of the Union and the protection o
all the natural interests ofothe country; that j
needs TO be obeyed rather than amended; anC
our extrication from our present difficulties i
to be looked for in strenuous efforts to preserv
and protect th Q public property and enforce th
Il IL. .Nka f.sH nnn
ticuar interests, or compromises or concessions
!, to unreasonable demands. .itr rl o
Mr.. SCHLEICH raised the point Of order tha
the substitute was not german. The Pfesi-
dent said the poi mt was we'll taken. 3Jf IA
Mr.. MONROE thought the Senate not pre-
paredto act. Senators are considering the sab
lject and ask delay. He did not say he should
4 vote against it. He did not want TO vote egains
such o resolution. He would prefer that ii sucl
a measure should pass, thatit should pass IN
animousy. He believed that 1t might 30 pas
if 1t ehould be deferred. Oar minds at thi
time are unsettled, and we desire time 20 con-
slider the subject. He hoped IL would at leas
be deferred until Wednesday next. He really
desired 10 agree with the Senator from Hamil'
II ton. on f1'fR oi 11l .l1l34eoll pi1
j Mr.. KEY said 10 was not his purpose to de-
bate this question now or hereafter. 5il !.
VI lMr.JONES said be vas in favor of the pas.
sage OF the resoidtion, if be thought it woult
DO any gOOd--he would vote for tiff the Border
States would ask it. He thought some della,
ad dyissble, : as by next w ednesday we nigh
have come new light on the subject. 7To6i nj
Mr.. MONROE moved to recommit It will
instructions that the committee report it bach
next Wednesday. lG. is4a0m % I9lG99oj ID.
JMr. FISHER said he was prepared to vote for
the resolution now. lib 1ai3 q isit3 sen i551 aa