Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-24
% FROM ST. LOUIS.
Radical Revolutions Passed by the
Missouri Legislature.


Missouri Legislature.
ST. Louis, Feb 23.-BOth houses of the Missouri
Begislature passed the following resolutions under
suspension Of the rules:
ReSotped, That tho conflict which has existed for
the five years between loyalty and disoyalty is
still pending and that the safety of the Government
shall be retained in loyal hands.
ResOL1ed, That in the thirty Senators who voted
for tho freedmehs Bureau bill, vetoed by the Pres
dent ardAih the Union majority In the House of
Representatives who supported tho same and kim
seniatives Of the principles which saved the country
in the late rebellion, and we tender such representa-
tiyes the hearty support of ourselves and our CON
stitutiOn.
The resolutions passed the House by vote of n
to 25, Andtho Senate by 81 70 g; Both houses ad-
iOurned ia cOmmenorstiohlof Washingion's birth
day, alter which speeches were made by Lieutenant
Governor Smithand several members of the Legs-
ature, taking strong grounds against the Residents
veto, Y y IA lsrE .tSI p
Meeting OF Democrats and COnserVn-
tiVes
ST. LOUIS Feb. 28.--Democrats and, Conserva-
tves held meeting in Mercantile Library Hall last
night, at which resolutions were adopted to the fol-
oTRE TRaEtthS fV Vbsmocfacyo st. Lonis arc otouhpod
to restore 10 citizens of Missouri all tueir cOnsttu-
tional rights, That the Federal Constitution de-
fines the ualifcations Of members of Congress and
all men possessing suoh qualifications are eligible to
cn tSS of Ptf the sbt of sEe 5sout 70 he SS
alone. That taxation without Representation is in
opposition to the fundamental principle of American
constitutional law. That Andrew Johnson, in his re-
cent speech to tho Virginia delegation. has placed
himself upon the-princples stated the foregoing
resQlu6ons, and we. the Democracy of ST. louis,
pledge support him In carrying said principles
That the Democracy of Missouri heartily approve
the President'Svet of the Freedmen's Bdresh bilL
That The Democracy are alarmed at the rapid
strides the advocates of national funding system
are now making towards the Establishment Of a
national arstoeracy Of stocks funds, by exemptng
such stocks funds from Stale taxation; that holders
of every kind of Government stock ought to be sub
eet to the same rates Of taxation as holders Of real
or personal property. That the Democracy believes
| no citizen can be deprived of any natural On
political right except by trial and conviction
Of such crimes as are punishable by depriving Of
property. That the present Constitution Of Mis-
souri, was formed by faction inAugurated by fraud
and violence and is in direct conflict withthe
t9 principles of liberty and we pledge ourselves tC
labor for its overthrow. We pledge ourselves n
support free trade. That we thank Hon: John
Hogan Democratic Representative from this city
for his support Of President JOhnsOns restoration
policy and bis faithfuness TO his constituents. Thai
We cordially invite the co-Operaton Of all men who
oppose Missouri rule Of tyrapny Of the radios
party, A separate resolution was adopted indOrsing
the action of yerandah Hall Convention last May
and merging the Democratic county organization
into the State organization then formed, 4..a 4