Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-19

representative upon this floor. placed here by the pow
or of the people speak his conscience dictated.
II cave him IN to 90 back 20 these Of infor-
nation for arcunent-bocause II was delicate sub
ect to treat upon, the hearing OF ms friend from
jefferson lie regretted that tins question had forced
him to bring - life old matters that lie would feign
wish were entirely iorgoiten-f lie had disturbed tie
ouiciude Of that genieman's feelings by mentioning
some of hi- misguided. though perhaps honest acis he
,reuld take this opportunity ask his oblivion. In
,stinr the ground he had Jus gone over he endeayor
cd TO tread lightly tie msioriuncs OF his friend.
lie resnectct. that gentle nanand he had been ap
pointed on select committee Of last session To inyes-
gatc the matters ar.ertainng 10 lis oo.duc as an
officer, he would here bear testimony, "a ne dld men,
IN report made 10 the Leg stature, that NOW isaRd-
in- al admit that lie repssed much confidence IN
rotten. s0usS, swindng corpt Tations Tor the inter-
ct of the State. sti he adjusted has accounts with 1t.
the satisfaction Of the committee; ana 1t l. only
matter Of asonisment now. that this burnt child does
not dread tie fire and direct all has energies against
the question now before the House.
Mr. Stophlet liked to hear such expires SONS as had
been made by the gent cran from FountaIn: but he
enqurcd. with much seriousness. were his Wing as
sociatcs willing pull down the free institutions of
the country He denied that any such was the OBJ
iect but it was 10 protect tic industry and enterprise
of the country. lie then referred to internal improve
ment b. the general government. pet banks. &c. tie
referred TO tie banking laws. &c. in Michigan, en-
acted al 4 session when he sad there was but ono
" hg tie Legislature. and Mo was afraid 10 open
his mouth during Tie whole for fear OF being
kicked out. and which had an individual Liability
clause in 1t. and which proved 10 be the greatest
swindlng in the nation. lie said that when
an attempt was made TO make men honest By legi>la-
ton. there would always be failure. lie ccntended
that moral honesty the only guaranty of society,
and restrictions of this kind would rather tend ID
make men dishonest than TO make them honest lie
believed that would not put their money into an
institution. whose character. 10y as restrictions, pre-
sumed TO be dishonest.
Mr. Smith SAID. that he did not rise 10 make
speech: sufficient time had already been expended.
We bad lecture, and discussions almost every sub
icct he could THINK Of and he cons.d orcd sufficient
tine had been wasted. If the House went ahead IN
ti!s manner. there would not be bill passed during
the present session He therefore moved the previous
question. which being ssta med. the question put,
will the House reconsider the vote n>tTucng the
committee 10 which tie III referred. amend.
by add g tie inds idual liability principle and de-
c.dcd in the Affirmative, ayes 10, noes 3.-ncarly
party vote.
The question REQUIRED on the adoption Of the
instructions. and decided IN the negative ayes 81.
noes J-so the House refused 10 adopt the individual
liability principle
On notion the House adjourned.