Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-13
The Ohio Legislature.
MONDAY, January l9.

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MONDAY, January IL.
srNArE-Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Smith. Mr..
Henkle was appointed In place Of Mr.. Groes-
heck (vho was excused), on the Joint committee
| to investigate railroad charges. Petitions were
| nresented. by Measrs. BIerce and McLung, which
we're appropriately referred. Sundry bills were
| read the second time and committed. Mr..
Lape gave nosice OF new bill. Mr. Miles
| introduced q bill which was read the fret time,
| To amend the second and third sections OF the
j act passed April 80, 1862, entitled an act pre-
scribing tho rates Of taxation for State, county
township. city and other purposes. ...
i Mr.. Slnnet, from the committee on Military
/ Affairs. reported on Mr.. Gunckel's Senate reso-
linton, relative to the care OF sick and wounded
soldiers; and the report was ordered TO be
printed. ,,,,
The Military committee reported bill,
without title, which was read the hrst, Sec
ond and third times, and sent back to that COM
mitee for title.
Mr. OConpor offered the following preamble
| and Joint resolutions, protesting against the
emanclpation proclamation Of the President
of the United States, which went over under
the rule:
WHEREAS, The people are recognized as the
true soverelgns 10 Republican form Of govern
ment. and whereas their will when fairly ex.
pressed through the ballot box should be duly
regarded; and carried out in action to the ex-
| tent Of their ability by those to whom, for the
time being their sovereignty ie delegated; and
WHEREAS, At the election held for members
of Congress and State officers on the second
| Tuesday of October last, the Issue was fairly
4 made before the people Of the State Of Ohio
upon the constitulionality and policy, even as a
,eay necessity, of the proclamation Of the Chief
Executive OF the United States, made upon tho
2pd day of September, lS62-and upon bis pro-
nosed PROCLAMATION of emancipation upon Jan.
nary lst, 1863. (And which has Dince been enun'
ciated); and
WHInEAs, The sovereign people Of the State
of Ohio did by their vote upon the second Tues.
day Of October last, most solemnly protest
AGAINST, and repudiate the action taken, and
tSe future action indicated BY the Chief Execu-
tive of our nation, by o large and respectable
majofity--a majority indicating, considering
the vote received In this State BY the Chief Ex
ecutiye in 1860 and the present Gubernstorial
incumbent In 1861, change unparalleled in
the history OF political parties; and
), WHEREls, We regard this change, as being
due, not 60 much to real change In the public
mind, as to former political parties, but as
stern aud solemn rebuke to those In authority
for insuguratiog policy wholly different from
that enunciated at the time Of their inaugura.
tion, and which policy was repeated at divers
and supdry times, until within few days Of
the Issuing OF said proclamation on the I'd OF
September; and
WHEREAs, 1t was urged last winter by ma
iority of this General Assembly as reason for
holding this adjourned session, "that issues
would no doubt arise, and that new features Of
policy in the conduct or management OF the war
might, and no doubt would, occur, and ths. We,
bsine fresh from among the people, and having
conversed freely with them and asceEtained
their views and wishes than We could st that
time possibly be )" aud
IA WHKHRAs, These issues and these features Of
i uolicy have arisen, and have been passed upon
II by the people at the October elections-and
/ since our election as members Of the General
| Assembly; and
1 WHRRrAs, We now hold, as We have ever
held, that the representatives are in duty bound
to obey the will Of their constituents when fair
| ly made known 10 them; therefore, be 1t
Resoipsd, By The General Assembly ofthe State
Of Ohio, That while we are willing to contrib
ute ALL Of our blood and treasure for the pur.
pose Of putting down this rebellion and preserv.
| log our MAGMA CHARTA of civil and political
rightp, the Constitution, We do In the name and
II
enter our selemn PROTEST against the emsncipa-
tion proclamation OF the Chief Executive issued
Januarl Ist, 1868.
% ResoIyed, That Il is hereby made the duty
of the Governor to forward copy Of these res
olutions to the President and Congress OF the
United States Immediately after their passage.
The Senate spent some time In committee of
the Whole. House messages were read ard
disposed OF. l-
The Military committee reported the follow.
Ing title for their bill already noticed. "An
Act making partial appropriation for the Gov
ernor's Contingent Fund for Military Purposes"
Said bill was then PASSED.
The Senate then elected Mr.. Hitchcock Pfeal.
dent-ihe Democrats (except Mr.. Perril) and
Mr.. Hitchcock voting for Me-. PsrrilI: Mr.. Per-
rill voted for Mr.. Hitchcock
Messrs. Blerce, Henkle,. Ready and sprsgue
voted for Mr.. Groesbeck.
Mr.. Hitchcock offered resolution, which
was referred to the Judiciary committee, pro.
vididg for "Senate Executive Journal"
Mr.. Sinnet offered o preamble and resolution,
which were adopted, relative TO the tax levy for
the relief of the families of soldiers, In the seve-
raj counties of this State.
The Senate then adjourned until ten O'Clock
A. NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE, Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Grover.
Petitions we're presented by Messrs. Gunsau-
lus, Myers and Fee, which were appropriately
referred.
Vacancies in the standing committees we're
filled, as ioil0Es:
Messrs. Olds and Boone upon the committee
on Universities, Colleges and Academies, vies
Mf. Kennon resigned, and Mr. Miller de-
ceased. G13
Messrs, Odlin and Uhl upon the committee
on the Judiciary. vice Mr.. Reilly resigned, and
Mr.. Miller decreased.
Messrs. Chambers, and Olds upon the com.
mittee on Publlcl Buildings, vice Mr Kennon
Reaipned and Mr.. Iefffiea danaaaad lIl