Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-20
The following remarks were omitted fromlthe
previous report on the passage of the War Bill
Remarks of Mr. FELLOWS: ti-g-i-.

The following remarks were omitted fromlthe
previous report on the passage of the War Bill /:
Remarks of Mr.. FELLOWS: ,l1gri7a
Mr.. SPEAKER, we have assembled together
this morning on one of the most important oc
casions in the history Of our country. We are
now about 10 perform the most solemn act in
the eventful history of our lives. An impera-
tive duty rests upon us, which we can not avoid
we must not shrink from our obligations aud
turn deaf ear to our country's call. That old
flag, which was our fathers pride-the emblem
of unity, strength and liberty, has been dishon.
| ored and trampled under foot by traitors who
would destroy this glorious Union. The Capital
of our nation has been threatened and Ia now in
the authority Of the Constitution Of the United
States and the laws Of Congress, has issued his
proclamation, calling upon the different States
to send forth their Sons in this hour of peril and
| save our country from common ruin.
! We are here 10 day, sir, as the Representatives
Of two millions and half Of free people, We
not only speak for ourselves but for them; and
when we respond to the call of our names, let
there be one hundred "yeas" 60 forth to that
people, without q single dissenting vote. Let
the voice Of Ohio be for the Union, in tones loud
deep and long; which shall, Feyesberate among
the hills and along the Alleghenies on the east,
bnu De ccuocu udCh dCIOob tnc Rteht Vhlioyb huu
plains far away TO the west Sir, Il this
Union Is to broken mp and our country
divided, how will il be with Ohio =
She will then form the connecting link
between the populous east and the great
west. On the north, she is bordered by the
waves Of great inland sea, on whose troubled
bosom floats the warlike feet of foreign ma
tion, soon perhaps TO be our foe. On the south,
the waters of the Ohio would form the bOunda.
ry line between US and country not our own
Along that river would rage the deadly strife Of
kindred people. But, sir, If the worst Ia ID
come, let us prepare for IL. Let US open wide
the doors of the temple of Mars, and bar then
back, until our rights are vindicated. This u
not the time now to grieve at the parting ol
friends; mothers must give up their sons, and
sisters send forth their brothers. a igt
Ia few months great change will have
come over our once fair and happy land. Many
homes, now the abodes Of peace and comfort
will then be made desolate. Many grsy-baired
! fathers and widowed mothers will be deprived
of their support in their declining years. Wild
ows and orphans will be deprived Of their pro-
tectors in time OF need; but such is the effect
of stern war. When human wisdom fails, let
us place our hope in Him who holds the, fate Of
nations and directs the actions Of men.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK said; q a,mtgz-T
Mn. SREAEER, upon tho proposition before US
and upon which the,vote Is about being taken
the path Of duty to me does and hes seemed
I plain.
There appears to be, there can be, but,one line
ofduty That duty must be discharged, and