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

congress a
decided question BY the Supreme Court of the Union,
that States cannot improve construct haIbors--he
power was only in Congress. Does be understand the
gentleman that by his motion he TO instruct
Representatives in Congress- that Congress has power
the subjects Are the Senate to inform our Represen
atves in Washington. that they have power the
mstterl He hoped the bill would be disposed Of
Shall State be understood ranking with the sbsrac
toniss Of the South in opposition the improvement Of
our rivers and harbOrsi He hoped not.
Mr.. Edmonson was understood say, suppose Mr..
Csthcar was elected Upon the question Of the improve
Of harbors, why should the Senate be called
upon express their opinion in the maer-to endorse
the election OF Mr. Cathcari If this the Intention
he ready to act upon the all tines but would
| prefer 1t laid over until full Senate was had.
Mr.. Handy Withdrew his motion.
And Mr.. Berry of F. moved On amendment
Mr. Osborn remarked that in drawing up resolution
he tried to accommodate all parties; would prefer tina, The
amendment would not be adopted Afler reading the
clause Of the constitution, giving power Congress
regulate commerce the States, he wished to know
IT the improvement Of harbOrs not therein included.
PrOrded, the intended for national Importance
Is not inland commerce important foreign
Shall the Senate raise the ridiculous issue that Congress
has power to regulate inland commerce. 1t is
duty, and our Interest to express opinion upon the
| question.
We practical people, not theoretical. The consti-
tuition intended for practical people He moved
lay the amendment on the table; not adopted.
Mr. Osborn then moved TO strike the word "cleary"
10 the amendment; adopted
Mr. Handy moved 10 lay the resolution and amendments
on the table not adopted
Mr.. Davis then moved to further amend.
Mr.. Berry of F. moved to commit the resolution and
amendments to the committee Federal Relations.
Mr.. Berry of M. asked If there a difference
clearly between the powers Of Congress regulate
commerce, and of the appropriation of money.
Mr.. Osborn replied that he would desire the gentleman
to say how Congress could regulate and
have the power of approPatng money how could the
one be carried out without the other
Mr.. Read remarked that if the people Of the North did
aof Tho nof tha of tha ko~b0
bill, it different with bis people. That harbor bill in
cuded that clearly of national import
that the Of the approval of his people Of
the Veto Let the gentleman modify his resolution, spe
officially pointing national stream for improve
ment, and he would vote for it. He in favor of ap-
propraons public streams and Lakes that clearly
of national Importance But he would for the
ingenious resout under consideration, expressing
opinion generally.
Mr. Davis said he received deep impression, several
years ago. from reading circular issued by Mr. Read in
favor Of internal improvements the tariff, &c. Now, how
was il he the a different phase, his
belief Is IL the man; with the name II so,
what has caused the gentleman to express himself diff
erently now!
BY adopting the amendment Of Mr.. Berry of F., the
Senate have said that Congress has right 10 improve
the Ohio river He would like know II Senators will
that upon the vote upon the question. He wished
see gentlemen representing constituents living the
of the Ohio and the borders Of the Lakes
that Congress has no right 10 improve harbors and
rivers-they would find where they would stand.
Mr. Handy referred 10 the present debt of the State Of
Indiana that il brought upon when the wings
in power-that when the democrats got the power into
their hands, taken, successfully to recuperae
the energies of the State, and placing her people once
more in the proud station they occupied. debt
paying people was a matter Of history. Now the wings
have the power in their hands, in this State,
and they wish TO recommend to the general government
the pursued by them ia this State they wish
the Senate recommend to Congress pursue the
perncous and bankrupt her faith and her honor
|, | and be overwhelmingly in debt through all time.
On motion of Mr. Miller, (aer his remark that the de-
bate had taken rather singular turn, and party brought
in)
k The Senate adjourned.
J. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Ellis, leave introduced resolution relative
k the New Albany and Vincennes road adopted.
Also, resolution that when the Senate adourns shall
}. Mr.. Read moved to strike out Monday and insert
Saturday" next
I Mr.. Ellis said that much good done by members
during the few days allowed for holidays. Committees
L could have meetings Bills could be prepared and time
the restoration Of health by would be had
and membels who lived would have opportunity to
}. visit their homes.
MIR. Davis objected He wished to get through and go
II home. He thought il wrong TO keep members here in
ideness who lived far from home.
Mr.. Robinson wished the Senate adjourn. The
greater number Of the members could home and know
the opinions Of their constituents relative to matters before
the Legislature He preferred Monday to Saturday. He
objected to calling the ayes aud noes the resolution
They called for the purpose Of making political CAPT.
al There could be utility in it, and it affoding
room for INTENDING
Mr. Miller called for the reading Of the resolution and
the proposed amendment The ayes and noes then
II taken the amendment and resulted ayes 81 l5
l. Mr.. Robinson then moved to lay the resolution the
table; adopted.
% The President laid before the Senate communication
from the State Librarian referred the committee the
q State Library.
II Mr. Ellis moved reconsider the reference not adopt
ed.
The debate on the question by the Senate before the
adjournment in the morning, continued follows.
Mr. Read said be felt himself called upon
few interogatories by the gentleman from Floyd. He
% the James G. Read, and he the man
who candidate for Governor Of this State, and who
/. defeated.
If he had been elected he thought the State would
have been much more in debt than she is now and she
IL was in state Of be might saw eternal bankruptcy He
had OF changed his opinion. But suppose he had he
had many great precedents--or instance, Henry Clay.
And good God could any tell how often he had chang
ed One time that against u s. Bank then
for il yet he was the God Of Mr.. Davis.
But because a little like himself, had put out lit
tie handb he must be jumped upon by the gentleman.
The gentleman must have had some design In throwing
eband in the Senate, particularly 10 make an attack
}, upon him.
Mr. Davis replied, he far from attempting to FIRE
Al Mr. Read He had right to refer to his course, in for
times not for the purpose of inaming him, but TO
IT show inconsistency.
Did the gentleman use the term Federaist in an
offensive manner Did he wish to enter into history OF
that term. and Of who formerly adherers Of the
Federaist party Who those that belonged TO that
party Were they not those who now are at the head
of the Democratic pary-that now the pure, unso-
phstcated, dyed-inhe-wool democrats!
He referred the circular issued in former times by
the gentleman and he had right to do Whenever a
offers himself as public man, he becomes public
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