Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-20
Legislative summary.

CoLUMBUs, Feb. II.

SENATE
Immediately after the Senate come togeth-
er in the afternoon, it adjourned to hear the
congratulstory speeches Of Gov. Tod, and
other gentlemen, in the Hall of Representa-
tives, in response to the good news received
by telegraph this afternoon of the surrender
of Fort Donelson.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dresel offered the following
preamble and resolution, which, on demand
of Mr.. Krum, were laid over under the rule: {:
WHEREAS, In the language of Senator
Latham, we hold that even in the darkest
night the mariner trusts implicitly to the
unerring pointing of the needle upon the
dial Of his compass, so should we, in this
hour Of our Republic's darkest peril, in
order to save the ship Of the Union from the
breakers Of civil war, place our sole reli-
ance on the Constitution, the chart of our
liberties;
WHEREAs, If we follow those who, for
sakiRg this our chart and map, in their hatred
of slavery, propose to bury it under the ruins
of the Constitution, and wage against it a
war which can be constitutionally Waged
only against the armed sedition, the ship
viii be surely wrecked and the Union ire
Yocably gone;
WHEREAS, In 90 grave an emergency as
this, when even the calm Judgment of loyal
men is easily misled by the promptings of
passion and prejudice, when the evil spirit of
oppression strives TO control the conduct of
the war, and to prevent its true object, it is
wise 70 take counsel of the patriots of the
past, and to listen to the warning voice of
the Father of the country;
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self TO hold communion with the founders of
the Republic, than the coming anniversary
of the birth of Washington, the first since
the outbreak Of the great rebellion; there
fore, .111Se5>-7l>1-l
ResoIved, by the General Assembly Of the
State Of Ohio, That the two houses will as
semble in the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatiVes on Saturday, the 22d day of Feb
ruaFy, at 10 o'clock, A. n, and that, in the
presence of the two Houses of the Ohio Leg
stature thus assembled, the Farewell Ad-
dress of George Washington to the people of
the United States shall be read and that the
President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House be requested to invite the Govern
or Of Ohio, the heads of the several State De-
psFtments, and the Judges of the Supreme
Court to be present on that occasion.
Mr.. Reisinger offered preamble and reso-
luton, which were referred 10 the committee
on Military ABairs, looking to the payment
of the three months volunteers who were
discharged without being mustered into SER
vice as well as those who volunteered for
three months and atterward for three years.
On motion Of Mr. Silver, it was
ResOIoed, That the standing committee on
Finance be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pedisncy Of taxing the property in the canals
leased by the Stateto individuals, and report
to this House at an early day, either by bill
or otherwise.
After the adjournment, Nessrs Flsgg and
Smith on the part of the House, and Messrs.
Robinson and Perrill, on the part of the
Senate, were appointed committee to wait
upon Hon. Thomas Ewing, Governor Tod,
Hon. Benz. Stanton and Col. Robert L. Nc
Cook, and request their presence in the Hall
Of Representatives, to deliver congratulatory
addresses, in view Of the glorious news from
Kentucky and Tennessee. These gentlemen
appeared, and spoke in appropriate terms Of
the victories achieved by our arms, and were
followed by Gen. Deiano, Hon. VIM. s. Groes,
beck, Hon. Samuel Galloway and Hon. VIM.
J. Flsgg, who also spoke periodically Of our
glorious achievements. iI31 u gl89oA