Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31


that the wings had brought the State into her present de-
pIorable state Of eternal bankruptcy" The Democrats
by their organ, the Democrat had in the beginning of the
system, in the year 1886, claimed all the honor Of the
measure. You, Mr. President, know something of the
your had been registered in its avOr you had
urged the passage of the bill you had claimed your
political friends all the benefit aud honor arising from the
measure so had his Excellency in the above you
he had recorded his in its favorhad urged its pas
sage and claimed all the honor that might arise from it,
Mr.. Osborn regretted the Of debate. He did
wish to discuss the resolution partisan, but Sena
tor FIR m Lske Michigan.
He hoped that the resolution had been drawn. that
pattysm could be embraced in the discussion. He
wished to show the powers Washington, the united
voice of The people Of Indiana on this subject.
He regretted that II was not considered its merits.
What does it signify if there had existed once party
called Federalst disbanded Could he not be
ed from following in the wake of Bentoni Gentlemen had
spoken Of Pogue's Run, and Of its improvement. He
knew nothing Of it. IL might connect mighty ciiie,-t
nigh, connect the commerce Of Sates-ii might form the
boundaries Of States.
Mr. Ortiz 'PoIk's Run ~
Mr. Osborne. Folks Run, yes, he knew something Of
Folks Run the mighty Lake Michigan. The widows
Of the lost on its shores knew of 1.-THE wrecked who
lost their ALL knew Of Il yes there were many who knew
Poks Rum who had suffered Of the Of the
President.
He did not wish merely to have Lake Michigan Har.
bors improved, but also what PerhsPs might be called
Pogue's Run. .
What is the course Of the delegation from the West
Il in favor of the Habor Bill The course Of The
President condemned by democrats-WenwOrh and
flanagan had condemned it. Stephen Douglass, who
had been endorsed by the Legislature Of Illinois, and
to the U. s. Senate had condemned the Veto
Gentlemen might call Northern question, but it
not question of party the voice Of the people called for
it. Yet we were called upon TO endorse the This
reminded him Of the etiquette country for the peo-
pie bow before their sovereign and say he right
In this country he regretted say there the appear
ance Of political etiquette Of the same character.
He asked Senators forget they were democrats or
wings, but TO look at the question men who had at
heart the interest Of the people.
He repeated, that il seifevdent fact, that il
constitutional power vested in Congress for the Improvement
Of harbors and the removal Of distractions rivers
Mr. Edmonston gave the gentleman who had just taken
his seat full credit for the ingenuity of his measure and
his argument He thought il intended a Of
having the Senate make show Of charge Of nconsis-
tency in the democratic party. very pretty way OF
drawing Senators into snarl. Why this attempt D
there had been Inconsistency in the Of the Pre-
sdent with that Of his predecessors The President had
vetoed the harbor bill its dement's. The general gov
eminent had right to make Improvements the ind
vdual and sovereign States ingeniousy asserted
by the resolution before the Senate. The resolution
intended Of opening the batteries Of this Senate
upon the expounders Of the doctrines contained the
constitution.
The question then TAKEN and the ayes and be-
ing called, the result follows:
ArEs-Messrs. Berry Of F., Berry Of NJ, Coats Cup
py, Day, Edmonston, English, GreeD Handy, Hardin
Henry, Howell, Logan, Marsh Miller Miigan, MiIliken
Read, Rockhi, Stewart, stockweI Taber, and Waters
30.
NoEs-Messts. Allison. Beard, Bowers. Bradbury
Chenowth, Clements, Coffin. Davis, Ellis. Goodenow,
Hamer Hamrick, Holloway. Morgan Montgomery, Muir
by; orh, Osborn, Robinson, Simpson, winche, and
/ penor-22.
So the same was referred to the committee on federal
| relations:
Mr. Clements then moved certain instructions as follows
"1hat the rivers and lakes Of the West which have
been, may hereafter be navigated by shipping
or steamboats, are Of national importance
On motion, the instructions laid the table.
Leave being granted, Mr. Rockhill made report ncor
pOrang the Fort Wayne Female College referred to the
committee on corporations.
Leave being granted, Mr. Milliken introduced peti
ton; referred a select committee without reading
Mr. Osborn moved to reconsider the vote taken on the
resolution amended relative the adjournment Of The
Senate on Saturday next not adopted.
The resolution then amended, and the question OF
its adoption, negatived
Bi1s passed.
bill to extend the time of holding probate courts
Vanderbureh county.
Senate adjourned until to morning. o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, December "a, 1916.
The House met.
The Speaker laid before the House the resignation Of Jas
p Drake, Bank Director behalf Of the State which
was referred TO the committee on the State Bank.
On motion Of Mr. Cassat the order Of business
Wabash and Erie canal lands taken up.
On motion Of Mr. Palmer, the House receded from il
amendment; and the bill passed.
Mr. Cookshank moved to reconsider the vote taken yeste
day laying the petition from Il. Casterne and others
the table, praying the abolition Of the Black Laws
Mr. Cfookhank diseaimed having any sympathy with ths
sestyed Liberty party but independent Of their tight e
peion persecution not the best means 10 suppress DAN
gerOus opinions. The AOOtOnists prosper well under
the rights and courtesy due to others this floor,
contribute 10 their success The murder Of Loyejoy, a
Alton, Illinois, raised hundred advocates for Adolf onsm
for the destroyed Nothing will be gained BY
forcible means to suppress their principles
MIR YaUan said he not Abolitionist himself in the
popular Specification of that word but it not TO be de-
MED that large and respectable portion Of his constituents
were. Some Of them may be jealous to anacsm, but al
are acuated by honest motives and they right petit
not comply WITH but that il had merits he would ask any
member to deny. He did not desire to discuss tho
merits Of the petition. To do would raise false issue
Let il be referred committee Let there be report
Let the meTtorous and unertoous parts Of the petition
De separated SO as 10 place ps IN proper light and Then n
House would reconsider the vote OF yesterday and commi
the petition.
MIR Thompson admitted the constitutional right petition
but he regretted that petition Of such character shout
be introduced here Most of the petitioners he observed
He thought il rather indicate matter 70
them desire the object OF this petition One pat of thu
petition is TO repeal the restrictions marriage betweeE
whites and blacks which is virtually requesting the privilege
Of marrying with blacks. The right OF petition con
sutional right, he proud say the most humble
human being in our State; but when the petition IS intro
duced is in the power Of the House either to refer IT,
10 il laid the table, II the prayer of the petitioner
is glangy wrong that all satisfied il should not b.
granted then il should be laid the tables we at al
doubt whether should grant the prayer OF the petitioners
the petition should then be referred to appropriate
mee. Now, this petition in substance asking US to per-
m the Blacks bear evidence in courts Of justice
against the Whites; only but asking repeal OF the
laws forbddng marriage between the White and Black
IT, them gentlemen willing 10 permit Negroes to bea
testimony against them, il they DESTROYS OF allowing
Negroes ntenay with white females they will vote
to take this petition fom The table, and vote too for its refer
ence with view, in part, to encourage inauguration. Bd