Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-08
LegisIative SUMMARY
Fn1nIx March Z 1860

FRIDAY, March 4, 1862.
SENATE MIR. Robson intEoduced resolu.
tion, which was laid on the table, indorsing the
recent special message of the President of the
United States. Petitions were presented and
referred-for an amendment Of the act for the
organisation of incorporated villages, etc pass
ed April 10, 1861; for law TO prohibit the i'm
migrAtionof negroes and mnlattoes into this
State. Sundry bills were read the second time
and committed; and the following bills were
passed: To amend an act supplementary to
the tax law, passed April 8, 1853; To punish q
certain crime therein named. Mr. Groesbeck
introduced bill, which was read the frat time,
prescribing the rates Of taxation for State,
county, township. city and other purposes.
House Bill, Making partial appropriations for
the Penitentisry, was passed. Senate joint rec.
olution, relative to binding copies Of Military
| Tactice, was adopted. The Senate Military
Claims bill passed; also, Senate Bill, iegalizing
the expenditure Of money by Governor Denni-
SOD, for military purposes, not hitherto provi-
ded for by law. communication from the
Governor was received, transmitting resolu-
tions adopted by the Legislature OF Maine.
Mr.. Lang offered the following resolutions,
which we're laid on the table, BY the casting
vote Of the President u ,o,si 4 3
ResOlved by The General Assembly Of the STATE
OF Ohio, That we hail with pleasure and pAtri-
otic pride, the noble efforts hitherto made by
President Lincoln in striking telling blows into
rebellion with one hand, and NTH the other
huFling back mad abolition fanaticism, and With
full hope, that be will In the future continue
so to resist a j reasonable efforts to divert this
war from its original purpose as proclaimed By
him and Congress--the mainiehanes Of the
Constitution, the integrity Of the Union and the
enforcement Of the laws-snd will not permit
this war to be turned into war for the eman-
cipation Of the slaves and the subjugation Of
the Southern States, or their return TO terrific
rial condition; the President of the United
States, 10 ell such patriotic efforts and resist
ance is entitled to, aud does and shall continue
to receive our cordial and hearty sympathy and
unfaltering support thi-'be
Resolved, That the election of Senator to
the Congress Of the United States is enc OF the
most important duties Of the Ipresent General
Assembly; and that the people Of Ohio, whom
we here represent, are opposed TO all measures
tending to the abolition Of slavery In the South
ern States by act Of Congress, and the destroy
ing of the governments Of any Of the Southern
States, and organizing them into territorial gov.
ernmenis; that these are all important quea
tions to the people of Ohio Questions upon the
solution of which depend not only the welfare,
but the preservation of our beloved Union and
that heavenborn palladium Of our libertles-the
Constitution. .sass
Resolved, That entertaining these views, and
It being essential to the people Of the State Of
Ohio 60 know the sentiments Of the different
candidates aspiring 20 the Office Of Senator Of
the United States, on these subjects, We hereby
demand Of those candidates to answerin writing
to this body, the following questions:
lst Areyou 10 favor Of abolishing slavery
In the Southern States, or either Of them, By
act of Congressi
ID. Are youin favor Of abolishing the Roe.
ernmeni6 Of seeded States, or either Of them,
and returning the same to territorial condi-
tion7
ResolUed, That no person shalI be supported
as 4 candidate for Senator, who shall fail % an
swer these questions fully aud fairly. d'e'f''''
Adjourned. w. ,f4s
HousE. Petitions were presented and re-
ferred--for law 70 prevent the immigration
of blacks and mulattoes into this State; for .
stay law; against the passage Of senate Bill,
TO enable the town council Of the Incorporated