Ohio

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“Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That this general assembly does hereby make application to congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States, pursuant to the fifth article thereof.” – Ohio Resolution (1861)

Representative Application

For each of the 40 States, one representative application has been highlighted. An explanation is provided as to why this application should be aggregated toward the total calling for a convention for proposing amendments. Additional applications from the State, if any, are also included.

Ohio Resolution (1861) was likely motivated by the need to prevent the Civil War, however it is among three that is entirely open on its face. None of them have any indication that they are not to be counted with applications that are more restrictive. The general principle is that the greater includes the lesser. When one party states that they are open to anything, no more agreement can be demanded.

Resolution (1861)

JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to requesting congress to call a convention of the several states of the Union.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That this general assembly does hereby make application to congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States, pursuant to the fifth article thereof.

Resolved, That the governor of this state be requested to communicate the above resolution to the president of the United States, with the request that he lay the same before congress.

ED. A. PARROTT,
Speaker pro tem. Of the House of Representatives.

JAMES MONROE,
President pro tem. of the Senate.
Passed March 20, 1961.

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