Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-25

paniss, passed May lat, 1859. Read frat
time. - M s
BY Mr.. READY, b. No. 2O6: To repeal
the act Of February 10, 1860, supplementary to
the act Of April 3Oth 1859, providing for COM
pensation to the owners Of property appropriated
to the use Of the corporations.
\ By. Mr.. POTTS, s. b. 2O7: To fix the times
6f holding the Courts of Common Pleas in No
Bile and Tuscarawas counties.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS. M
Mr.. HARRISON, from the Judiciary cam
mittee, which was directed to examine the stat
utes of Ohio, and to report whether there were
any acts on the Statute Books in contravention
Of the Constitution Of the United States, &c.,
reported that but one section of single act of
such character was found, and reported bill for
its repeal. as follows
s. B. No. 208-To repeal the second section
of "an act to prevent kidnapping" passed April
II, 1857. The act to 60 into effect upon its pas
sage. The rules were suspended, aud the bill
was read a second time, and referred to the
committee of the Whole. Af =
Mr.. SCHLEICH from the same Committee
reported in favor of the passage Of S. B. No.
l44-To repeal an act paased April 18th, 1858,
which gives Probates Courts concurrent crimi-
nal jurisdiction in certain criminal cases, with
Courts Of Common Pleas in Erie Lucus, Rich
land Holmes, Montgomery, Delaware, Franklin,
Scioto and Jefferson The law is on page 1921
Of the ID vol. of the Statutes. Laid on the ia
BILE.
JMr. READY, from the same committee, re.
ported back House Bill No. 46, by Dr.. Stout
rTo prevent the amalgamation of the white
and colored races" with recommendation that
III pass.
A motion to engross for third reading was de-
clared lost.
Division was called, when, on motion of Mr..
Harrison, there was call OF the Senate.
Thirty one Senators present, Messrs. Cox and
Brewer being absent Oh leave, Further proceed.
ings under the call were dispensed with, and the
bill came up on its passage.
Mr.. PARISH regarded this q novel measure
We had got along So years without such mea
sure. He would libe to know what particular
thing had occurred to make such law necessary
There had been disposition upon one side of the
Senate not to press its extreme measure at this
particular crisis But while we withhold such
measures, the other side seem disposed to force
their extreme measures upon us-requifng US
to take step down hill. He (Mr. P.) was de
srous to remain quiet, but if such thing were
done he would open his mouth. He had no fear
OF the charge OF ultraism or Abolitionism. He
stood upon the broad plane of humanity, as
recognized by all civilized nations. But what
is this bill. IL seems violation of the natural
rights of man. The divine and all intelligent
human law recognizes the right of man to con-
slider such things as a matter of taste, aud to be
governed by such considerations. He had no
fears for false charges of amalgamation prin-7
ciples. lie would consider amalgamation as
ineXpedient, and would not advise 1t. But
the people of Ohio with whom he is acauant-
ed have no such disposition. IL any class of
whites have such tastes il is only those who
are reduced to the lowest depths Of moral de-
graduation. There are countries where laws to
prevent elicit intercourse between the races are
loudly called for, but they are not called Tor 10
Ohio-thsnk God! 1fyou should strike out the
intermarriage clause he might ultimately vote
for it, but not as tbs. He objected to the law
again, because it implies an evil which does
not exist. There might be such an evil as illicit
Intercourse between the races, and it is well to
prevent it as much as possible, but that there is
intermarriage between the two races in Ohio, Is
an imputation upon the fair fame of Ohio which
he would resent. There Is not one marriage OF
this kind in $4,000 in Ohio. But this bill is
q mere Buncombe. IL Is designed to see how
far the Republicans will 60 back. 1t ia intend.
ed to charge, if the bill is defeated, that we are
amalgamationists. He did not wish to say
anything against Democrats on this subject,
though he could do so, and he could say some.
thing in their favor. But against the Repub
licans no charges implied in this bill
could be laid Discoursing upon the subject of
ANAL lgamstion, Mr.. Parish reminded the Sen.
ate that distinguished citizen of Kentucky, who
had been guilty Of the thing specified in this
bill, was absolutely elected Vice President OF
the United States. Mr.. Parish closed by de-
nouncing the bill as en- mputation upon the fair
fame of Ohio, and defending the negroes from
persecution in this country, not being responsi
BILE for their own msfOrtunes
Mr.. HARRISON wholly dissented from the
feelings, sentiments and principles of the Sena-
tor from Erie go far as they relate to the merits
of this bill; and he wholly dissented from his
views upon current national questions. The
Senator had intimated threats that in certain
events certain portions of the Republican party
would withdraw from it. He was not to be de-.
tered from dischargng his whole duty regard
less of any intimidations. Where his country
and his party were bronght into contact, he
would let bis party slide.
Mr.. PARISH-So will I. r.
Mr., HARRISON said he would faithfully
carry out every clearly defined principle of the
party, and there was nothing in its principles
which make it inconsistent to exercise every
possible honorable effort at adjustment of cur
national differences. He would 90 all lengths
to settle the distractions of the country.
The Senator from Erie had intmated
that there is design to perseoute a class of
inhabitants. He, Mr.. Harrison, had no pre-
ipdice against any class, but he was 10 favor OF
making Ohio, the home of the whit eman. He
would do everything be could constitutionaly do
to discourage further immigration into Ohio OF the
African, and to carry out his policy of keeping
Ohio for the white man, he would support this
bill. He would do nought to perseeute the
African. He deprecated as much as any man
could DO, the first act of importation which
brought them into this country. He believed
God had intended Africa for the black
man, and America for the white man, and the
bringing Of the African into ths country, had
been attended by all the sad consequences
which we should expect to follow the violation
Of natural laws II Was part OF his policy in
keeping Ohio for white men to discourage ANAL.
gamation, and therefore he advocated this bill.
IL Is not intended to persecute the African,
neither is 1t intended for buncombe so far as
he was involved. If he desired buncombe,
he probably would vote for the bill, but
he desired to do right. He supposed
some of his constituents would be dis
pleased with IL but he hoped not. II %as his
opinion that oil efforts to amalgamate the two
races would work to the destruction OF both, and
be would do everything regardless of threats or
opposition to discourage It.
Mr., CUPPY got the floor and the Senate took
a recess, tl .t
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