The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-04-11
OHIO LEaIsLATURB.
Manll0od SnFrnlrrla
COLUNRUs, April 3rd.

aOuSb.-lhe House lnuounitoty
postponed the bill to create lien mp.
on horses, cattle and other stock, aud
passed the House bill amending the
civil code, so as to give Judges dis
cretionary power in cases where less
than hundred dollars are involved.
The Manhood Suffrage resolution
was called up.
Speeches were limited TO fifteen
minutes each.
Mr.. Rhodes offered an amendment,
but subsequently, withdrew it to al.
low Mr.. Glover to present one dis
franchising rebels in the late rebcll-
ion, skedaddlers and dosorters, who
entered the service Of enemies Of the
United States, and have not subse-
quen;ly been honorably discharged
from the service they deserted.
The Democrats at once commend.
cd tillibustering.
Mr.. HughesAM Moved to include the
grand army of the Republic in the
amendn eut.
Mr.. Gordon-Moved 10 disfran-
chise those who voted for Vallandig.
ham in 1868.
Both Of those were voted down.
Mr.. Gaston-Moved to strike out
the word "malo." Lost, Yeas, &c.
nays, 90.
Mr.. ,Gloyor's amendment was a.
greed to by 81 to 36.
Messrs. Cochrane, Lawrence, Saw
yer aud Stanton, Unionists, voted
emo"
Messrs. Green aud Rhodes made
earnest speeches in favor of the reso'
luton.
Mr. Beer, (dem, moved to amend
so us 20 disfranohise those who have
potitioned the Legislaturo for dis
solution of the Union. He stated
that petitions of that character had
been presented prior to the rebellion
from Portage, Summit, MahOning and
other counties.
Tho omendment was lost.
Mr.. Oren spoke of the Union par
ty as never failing to do its work, and
said he had no fears Of danger to it'd
the proposition should be submitted
Mr.. Young mentioned the fact that
in the darkest hour Of the rebellion
800, 900 colored soldiers came forward
like men in defense Of their country
ard as simple act of Justice the
Union party should give them the
elective franchise. He explained the
objects Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and defended it from the
attacks Of the Democrats.
There seemed to be a disposition
to take the vote at this point of the
debate. Mr. Clark of Guernsey, sen
to the Clerks desk his resignation
based upon the ground that whilst
candidate, having the misfortune no
to anticipate the progress Of events
he had pledged himself against tn
proposition, and he did not wish t
cast two negative votes upon it.
After Mr.. Follet had relieved him
self of his bottled up wrath, engendel
-dered by what he termed the fftee
minute gag rule, the House, by
nearly unanimous vote, refused to aC
cept the resignation.
The same action was had 10 regar
to designations rendered by Messr'
Davenport, Shipley and Myers.
These proceedings were attende
, with considerable merriment, cause
by the witty remarks that were mad
Mr.. Stanton offered a substitute fC
the resolution, so as to make the pr'
vision in regard to rebels more gene
al in its. character, which was lost.
Mr.. Welch said that since the vo
was taken on the House resolutic
> times have changed, and there vi
nothing else for us to do but to fa'
the music and submit the question.
a Nh, Bloom thought that the pro
9 osition tended in the direction of Il
: destruction Of this Republic.
d Mr.. Stanton moved an amendme
J to the resolution, so as TO make
d conform in substance to his subs
tute.
u Messrs. pavy and Sawyer spoke
II favor of the resolution. The latt
) gentlemen referred to historical fat
u to show that the downfall Of COVER
a meuts was generally caused by sla
?, cry, and not by extending the ele'
i've franchise.
Mr.. Follet. (Dem.) followed in
: bitter and threatening speech, aiI
., which the House took a recess
- the evening session.
:. Evening Session.
us SENATE.
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