Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-11

bill to prevent persons having preponder.
ance of African blood from smIGrating into
and settling IN this State Don't forget, this
Is the nineteenth century,
Mr.. Gunekle presented the petition Of the
Judges and the bar Of Cleveland, and of other
places, requesting the Legislature to give the
County Commissioners discretionary power
to make out real estate indexes.
In the House, Mr.. odlin's bill to authorize
the suspension Of specie payment by the
banks, was read the second time, and togeth-
er with an amendment offered by Mr.. Flagg,
(which provides that banks paying o. s.
notes in redemption of their bills shall not
be considered as having suspended specie pay.
ment) referred to the currency committee.
The following resolutions, introduced by
Mr.. Dressed, of Franklin, produced quite a
stir. Mr.. D. is a Hstraight OUT Democrat.
ResolUsd, That the existing civil war
should not be Waged on the part OF the gov
ernment in any spirit of oppression, nor for
any purpose of conquest or subjugation; nor
| for the purpose of overthrowing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions Of
the States, but to defend and maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution, and to pre-
serve the Union with all the dignities, equal
ity aud rights of the several States unim-
paired; and that as soon as these objects are
accomplished the war ought to cease.
ResolVed, That in the adoption of the fore
going resolution by Congress, with the un-
precedented unsnimity at its late session, g
rule of action was prescribed to the govern
ment from which it should not depart, and
from which the Federal legislature cannot
depart without an utter disregard of it;
plighted faith. Against any such departure
we solemly protest.
ResolUsd, That the above resolutions, be-
ing embodied in the State platform of thC
Democratic and Union parties, constitute the
grounds upon which the whole body of lOya
I citizens of Ohio cordially and vigorously unitC
in the support of the War and the Admins
tratiOn.
ResolUsd, That while we iOyfully observe
the spirit of moderation and conservatism
perVading the last annual message of the
President of the United States, we deprecstt
the mad attempts now being made BY Ger.
tain class of politicians in Congress to obtain
control Of the National Legislature and EX.
ecutive, for the purpose Of efFectinR theil
scheme of negro emancipation ss a military
necessity.
ResoEUed, That slavery is q State institu.
ton, guaranteed as such by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, and we cannot
agree that the National Government shall
undertake the emancipation Of slaves against
the will Of 5laVeholding States, as a military
necessity, on any ground whatsoever.
BsIoIVed, That copy of the foregoing
resolutions be forwarded by the Governor Of
Ohio to the President of the United States,
and to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, to be laid before the Senate and
House of Representatives.
The question being on laying on the table,
it was so disposed of by vote of yeas 52l
nays 3s. MessrB. Bsbcock and Dickman, Of
our delegation, voting yea; and Mr.. Girls
void, nay.
The Legislature will not get into good
working order until after the Inauguration Of
the Governor. A,