Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-06
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we print thismorning timely and we'll
considered speech, delivered in the Ohio
House Of Representatives, few weeks ago,
by Hon.A. MAYO, of Butler, upon the bill
to establish a Home for Disabled Soldiers.
1ttakes strong ground in favor Of the bill,
and shows up the Republican members who
fought it atoevery stepaof its progress
through the House. The action of the
Democratic Representatives was in happy
contrast with the action of these men, who
have all along professed that they were the
exclusive friends OF the Soldiers, but who
gave an exhibition of the hypocrisy ofsuch
professions by their, opposition to this
measure. The well-directed fire of the
Democratic members finally drove some OF
the Republicans from their position; but
they would not support the bill until it
was SO amended as to defeat its object
then they allowed it to pass the House. 1t
has not yet reached final action in the
Senate.
The Legislative Reporter of7he Cincinnati
COMMERCIAL is Clerk of the House
admits, ia the following paragraph, that
the bill amounts to nothing in its present
shape: '@
''As to the bill, little need be said about
1t; there. snp danger OF its hurting any one
In it's present form. IJs fate in tile Senate
is uncertain and of very little consequences"
The Soldiers need no other evidence than
the action OF the Republican members of
the e0hio Legislature on this bill, to satisfy
them that the profession of friendship for
the brave boys by the Republican party is
all sham-all the sheerest hypocrisy; while
the Democratic members have indicated on
all occasions, that the Democracy are the
only real and true friends of the Soldiers.
A Congress, of. Nations Recon-.
1nended-ResoIutions by Hon. y.
A. Estill.
The following preamble and resolutions
were introduced in the Ohio House of Rep
resentasives, on the 4th inst, by Hon. j. A.
EsrILL, the faithful, efficient, and industrl-
GUS Member from Van Wert-and were in
advertently omitted from the proceedings
efthatday by tour Reporter / ure i,
WHEREAS, Those nations most closely ad-
herring to the precepts Of Christianity have
contributed most TO the advancement of the
highest interests Of mankind; and f4--A
WHEREAS, A state of war is inimical to
that spirit of brotherly love and fellowship
which Christianity inculcates- and which
should characterize the Intercourse of all
nations and peoples; therefore,
- Be kresolUed By The General ASSEMBLY of the
State Of Ohio, That, in view OF the present
state of civilization and enlightenment
of the world, it Is the duty Of all civilized
communities TO unite the cOnsummation
of some practical plan, for the abolition OF
war'and the preservation of peace among
the nations OF the earth. no .sFsaor we
ResolUed, That a congress OF, nations, for
the purpose.of framinga q code of interna-
ti0nal law, and establishing high court of
arbitration for the settlement of controver-
sizes between nations, is scheme worthy of
the eiIhmediate and careful consideration of
all enlightened governments.
Resolved, That his Excellency, the Gov
er1or Of the State OF Ohio, be requested to
transmit copy Of these resolutions to the
President of the United States, to be COM
municated to Congress, and the Executives
of the several States, to be communicated
to their. respective Legislatures, inviting
their cooperation nthe object proposed.
At the Instance of the author, Mr.. BLOOM
moved to lay the foregoing resolutions on
thetable, with ayiew to take them up and
discuss them at some convenient time.
They were accordingly laid on the table.