Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-17

- "AohinurOHI ~ O.I May 10, 1862.
MR. EDITOR: l wrote you of the transition
ssete OF polltlca here, In consequence of the
development Of the misehievous legislation
forced on Congress by the Republican majority,
The conservatives were aroused to a sense Of
the dangeri and so terrible was the fear excited
oy tho combination forming to put down the
destructive ultras, that the latter got together
in hot haste, and agreed 10 back down for the
present ltis only tor the present. They have
not backed down because they believe they are
wrong; but for fear Of results and for lack OF
votes. Ihe city was on the alert 10 know what
IL meant--this union of all conservatives against
the dominant radicals of Congress. Was il a
Democratic mover Wasit TO make a new par
y2 Generally, opinion settled down on the
fact that 1t was, as 1t is simply movement TO
save the country from the faction in power.
of course ell agreed that its tendency would
De to streugthen the opposition to the Wilmot
proViso, negro equality, Constitution deiying
and Union hating element. which has ruined,
Or IN connection with its twin relic, Secession,
has helped to ruin the country.
When the House met on Monday, the Sneak
or gave Loveloy chance to modify his bill 80
as 10 make IL less obnoxious, and allow Il siupp.
ly to be Wilmot ProViso bill as to all the ter
ritories. 1t Was piece OF impractical, uncAll.
ed for legislation; in order to keep up the Afri-
can fervor to white heat, The modification
enabled as many of so-oalled conservatives,
who have not the courage to act with the De-
mocracy, to vote for the bill, and keep up a sort
OF anti slavery appearance. | clip from the
Globe the report Of tle matter .
Mr. LoVeJoy. l Withdraw the motion to re-
commit the bill, and now modify the substitute
which offered, by making it read az follows
10 the end that freedom may be and remain
forever the fundamental law of the land ip all
places whatsoever, 80 far as it lies within the
powers or depends upon the action of the Gov
ernment Of the United States to make 1t 60 ;
| therefore, 't7' >
Belt enacted By the Senate and House of Rep.
ressntatives of the United States of America In
Congress dssembkd, That slavery or involuntary
servtude, in all cases whatsoever, (other than
10 the punishment of crime, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, shall henceforth
cease, and be prohibited forever in all the terri
tories OF the United States, now existing, or
hereafter 70 be formed or acquired in any way,
On that move the previous question.
Mr.. Cox 1 move to lay the bill on the ia.
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nays.
The yeas and nays we're ordered.
M. Wiokiife. The bill, ae modified, is It
rot precisely a bill Shlch the House has already
passed on another occasion
The Speaker. Debate is not IN order.
mr.iWickitte' lgwant to know if they are
not the same, -la4o.l ..f.-....,.... 1sc1 : -
Tie Speaker. The gentleman modified his
amendment by striking Ou: all except the first
| section. .ia Ii J. Cli. Y -
Mr.. Wicklife. And that frst section has al.
ready been passed by the House.
The Speaker. The Chair does not under.
stand 1t So. ., "a .r.W .....,--.,{ ,.1
The question was taken; and IL was decided
In the negative-yeas 49, nays 81, as follows
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Ancona, Joseph Bslly
Biodle, Jacob B Blair, George H. Browne e
| William g. Brown, Calvert, Clements. Cobb
Coz, Crayens, Crisdeld, CritteDden, Dunlap
English, Grider, Asiehb Hail. Harding, Hol-
man, Johnson, Kerrfgah, Knapp, Law, Leary,
Lszear, Lehman, Mallory, Maynard. Menzies
Morris NOEL, 0dell, Perry, John 8 PHELPS
Richardson, Robinson, Segar. John B. Steele,
William 6. Steele, Francis Thomae, Vibb,rd
Voorhees,, Wadsworth, Ward, Webster, Wick.
Life, and Woodruff-49. v ..'... l.Ul
], YEAs-Messrs. Aldrich, Arnold, Ashley
Baker, Baxter, BeamaD, Bineh ham, Francis p
Blair, Samuel s. Blair, Blake, Bufinton, Camp.
bell, Chamberliu, Clark, Colfax, Frederick A.
Conkling, Roscoe Copkng, Cutler, Davis,
DaWee, Delano, Divep, Dueli, Dunn, Eigerton
Edwards, Elliot, Ely, EsntOn, Fsssenden, Fran.
enot, Frank, Gooch, Granger, Hale, Harrison
Hickman, Hooper, Horton, Hutchins, Julian
Kelley, William Kellogg, Lansing, Loomis
Lovejoy, Mcknight, Mitchell, Moorhead, An
son P. Morrill,, Justin S. Morrill,, DIN, Pike
Porter, Potter, Alexander II. Rice, John II
Rice, Riddle, Edward H. Rollins, sedRwiek
Shanks, Sheffield, S6ellabsrger, Stevens, STRAIT
ton, Benjamin F. Thomas, Train, Trimbel,
Trowbridge, Van Horn, Verree, w all, Wallace
Charles w. Walton, E. p. Walton, Wash.
burne, Wheeler, Albert s.. White, Wilson,
Window, and Worcester H.. "
lSoithe House refused to lay the bill on the
table. a..-. -,1a.o2 .l-....' rl. iIs. ,aI' =
The previous question was seconded, and the
main question was ordered, which was on the
substitute. 49, N .--.....zI 81 .
Theeuhstitute was agreed to.
Mr. Loveioy. move to amend by striking
out the preamble, and on that demand the pre-
Vious question.
Mr.. Cox. l would like to amend that by in.
aerting the words "to carry out the Chicago
platform, and to dissolve the Union" That ID
the idea. oa,gg ~ :
Ihe previous question was seconded, aud che
main question ordered, which was on the amend
ment striking out the preamble ---
The amendment was agreed to. 1901.
The DILL was then ordered to be enRrossed
and read Q third time; and being enErossed, il
was accordingly read the third time. ti8'
Mr, Loyeloy moved the previous question on
the passage of thebill. q c''...s.,a rr5s'T
The previous question was seconded, and The
main question ordered. "a 4y,. E
Mr.. Allen called for the yeas and nays on the
passage of the bill '''.''-',l '1
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was taken; andi it was decided
in she aftirmatiyces--yeas s5, nays 50; as fol
lows; z 49, ,,s..'sS '.,',s,s "a
Yess-Messrs, Ald,ioh, Alley, Arnold, Ash.
ley, Babbitt, Baker, Baxter, Beamau, BiDgha
FranelsP' Blair, Samuel s, Blair, Blake, Bufin.
ton, Campbell, Chamberlin, Clark, Colfax,
ler, Davis, Dawes DelAno, Diven, Duell Dnun,
Edgerton, E9NSrds, Eliot, Ely, Fenton, lFes.
sender, Ffanchot, Frank, Gooch, Granger.
Hale, Harrison, Hickman, Hooper, Horton.
Hutchins, Julian, % Kelley, William Kellogg,
Lansing, Loomis, Lovejoy, Mcknight, MePher.
son, Mitchell, Moorehead. Anson P. morrill,.
Justin S lMOffill,T 0iin,J Pike, Porter, Potter
Alexander h. Rice, John II, Rice, Riddle, Ed.
ward II. Rollins, Sargent, Sedgwick, Shanks,
Sheffield, Shellabarger, Stevens, Slrattou, Bea.
jAmin +. Thomas, Train, Trimble, grosbridee
Van Horn, verfee, WALL Wallace, Charles " N
Walton, E P Walton, Washburne, Wheeler
Albert = Waite, Wilson, Window and Wor,
Ceeter-S5! 10 t4og3 10 .fulfo7rO -7u5- la 3, ~
z Mays AMessrs. Allen, Anccna, JOSEPH Baily
Biddle, Jacob B. Blair, George II. Browne, vii.
liam @. Brown, Calvert, Casey Clements. Cobb
Cox,l Crayens, Cusfeldg Crittenden, Dunlap,
English, Order, HAight, Hall, Harding Hol-
man, johnson, KeIrgan, Knapp, Law. Lazear,
Learys Lehman, Mallory, Maynard, Mepzies,
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