Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-17
SENATE.
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Mr.. Gregory offere resolution, that the Lee
gslature will, Che House concurring.) proceed 10
the election OF an United Suites Senator to-mor-
Mr.. Miller moved to lay the table. Re-
jec,ed, 80, to IS. Resolution adopted.
MIR. Bright, offered JON, resolution instruct
ing our Senators and requesting our Representa-
ives 10 vote for, and endeavor procure, the re-
peal OF the Bankrupt law. Read Il first time.
Mr.. Ewing moved its rejection. In a certain
quarter of this chamber, ever since the com
H.encement Of the session, members have been
continually meddIng IN matters calculated only
for party effect, and leaving the State debt un-
paid, the interest unpaid The State Treasury emp
", and their backs turned on the suffering peo-
pie who sent them hither. The people pay their
Representatives in Congress for attending to this
matter. and when they want this law repealed or
Gen. JacksoI's fine refunded they will petition
them. We paiu TO come here to manage
State atf.lrs-to attend to local business, and it
does not become to be attending to subjects
which the Constitution en- trusts 10 User heads and
ADLER hands than ours He sincerely hoped these
fire brands would be thrown out OF the Senate
Chamber, and that members would commence
some day other, legislating for the people
Mr. Bright replied. He charged The Senator
from knoS with Impugning the motives Of every
gentleman who opposed to him, and dis
claimed any party feeling IN the Introduction OF
the resolution
Mr. Read believed the doctrine of instruction
making, and we have right 10 express
to them our opinions. Mr.. r declared tina, he
knew the Senator from Knox of old, and he might
IT he pleased, let loose his artillery of lampoon.
ing upon US. for The liberal wings 10 this Cham
Der VIII sustain so long take a liberal
course. He further asserted the Bankrup. law
against the voice of the Wings Of Indiana,
Mr.. E. asked for proof) and il The duty of
this Legislature 10 inform our Senators Of the
fact that the people Of Indiana wished its repeal.
Mr.. Ewing replied. traversing assertions rela.
live 10 him declared by the two gentlemen who
mad preceded him; 1t Ill befiited those gentlemen
whose party by their reckless and ruinous course
had brough, bankruptcy, distress, and misery up
on this nation, impoverished the whole country,
and ruined tens of thousands, now to be bending
all their energies and exertions TO procure the
repeal of that beneficial measure The bankrupt
law. And yet these gentlemen after denying a
re ease from bondage to the people, and who would
like TO imprisoned for the crime of be-
ing debtors. can return their homes and very
call themselves Democrats"
Senate adjourned I'LL P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate assembled and proceeded with the dis
cnssIon of Mr.. Ewihg's motion 10 reject Mr.
Brights JOINT resolution instructing our Senators
to vote for the repeal OF the bankrupt law
Some passes of a personal nature took place be-
tween Mr.. Ewing and Mr. Keso. in the course
of which, in reply to query BY Mr.. X. the for
mer gentleman declared that he had never intro.
duced an instructing resolution except when 10
structed TO do by his constituents by petit
ton.
Mr.. Parker fe.t grieved TO see the unkind feel.