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

dicuIous attitude" Well, he willing to place him.
self in that attitude He willing to lose the favor OF
the dispensing power Of patronage IL would be only
years, he would assure gentlemen in The opposition,
that il would be lost Another influence would be there
for the people would look upon subject In different
light from that of those seniemen He wanted the peo-
pie OF The morrill, and Of the sate 10 know how senators
stobd
Mr. Read said that appeared him, that If
ger step into the lobby and listen to the remarks
Of The senators from Laporie and Tppecanoe he would
infer every democratic opposed giving
q favor Of appropriation improve Michigan
harbOr this is quite untrue He said, that every demo-
cra was not only in favor Of Michigan city harboi but
for 81 Joseps and other Lake haIbors and the CLIMBER
land road and The Mississippi and Ohio rivers. But we
think that all should 60 up in resolution, as II will
time and expense, and there need be fears of its
being detained by the committee for shall be back be
fore the Senate within twenty -four hours. The senators
need trouble themselves by placing up by
denouncing party, and reading our condemna-
lion in advance This Is old game, which was iamll-
me, thirty years ago. Then, now President
denounced tyran, and his friends slaves But
then escaped The awful sentence Of aunihlaton prom
ised and that is promise much older than that OF wo
dollars day and roast beef and like the latter Is 10 be
denounced for exercising his delegated by the
constitution when he vetoed the Mays,ils road and the
III. ). bank bills, yet these acts are now most cor
daily approved Of and will command the most pro-
found inspect of the good and great in all time to
The veto Of President Polk has nothing to do with
action-we want the money to improve the objects con-
from St. Joseph, and do not II rs our province TO
declare the President any other nctionary, what
Is the proper meaning Of the constitution OF the United
States. Ii is no; that, ths senator from TpPeca
has said the President has been elevated from very
obscure condition he found in the highest place
known in the history of the day-an American freeman
But If he that he familiar at the brokers'
table, the billiard ROOM huzzalng the horse race he
is correct
The democrats not unfrequentIy take men from what
some uncomfortable minds term obscure places and
dons for they don't ask how they stand the gaming
table, other notorious places but have they the talents
honesty and fitness for the station which they desire FLIP
These satisfactory and put him upon the platform of
office, and support him when right, and condemn him
when wrong, without either fear selshness. To these
traits IN party, indebted the honorable posi-
ton occupy in the history of nations, and to the hope
OF lasting government not only good, but the best
known Mr. r. said he would say in conclusion that he
hoped the resolution would be amended and LET oPn
ions in favor OF it, when amended, be transmitted
early day, to national representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion Of Mr. Winchel. act for the relief Of
tain persons therein named, was taken from the table;
passed.
The President laid before the Senate, communication
from the Governor, enclosing communication from Mr.
Charles Butler.
the table. and 500 copies of Mr.. Buffers communication
ordered be printed and 200 copies of the Cover
nor's communication ordered to be printed.
The debate upon the recommllment Of the vote upon
Mr.. OSOOTn Is resolution was t0en continued Dy
Mr.. Davis who said that he would take up but little
Of the time of the Senate The opposition had taken
their position because the resolution general in its
terms. To obviste this objection the resolution upon the
Michigan City HarbOr was introduced. So if the demo-
Gratis in opposition in good faith, they could meet
common ground. But in this he mistaken. A few
days ago they in favor of this measure; by
this proposed recommitment with instructions, they IN
cluded several, for the consideration of Con-
gress. Did not this show inconsistency
He did suppose democrat would have the hardIhood
to refer the action of democrats the Senatorial ques
ten, last winter. II there any glory be resped
from that aci they welcome to it, But the action of
this Senate upon the repayment Of the fine upon Gen.
Jackson, by Judge Hall. referred to also. He
here that time and he voted against TefundDg the fine
in the form of the proposition as offered and he would do
again. With regard the of lands for the
strucon Of the Wabash and Erie canal, that grant
constitutional but has Congress the same power
vote money to improve habors and rivers that they
have TO grant landsi The position of the opposition is
ths that Congress has right 10 make canals connect
ing States but right give lands for its construction.
Another objection the resolution is that affirm Con-
gess has certain rights and that thus render ourselves
ridiculous One Of the gentlemen stated last winter that
the Wabash river Of national importance. But when
affirm certain things similar in their object,
diculous. The republican party in 1885, to which Mr..
Madison belonged resolved that Congress had this power
Were they ridiculous Mr. Madison ridiculous II
SO, ridiculous. We find that that early day,
legislatures affirmed the existence Of certain powers in
same course A few days ago the gentleman from
Clark said he would go for separate but that he
was not in favor Of general eIpresson-he afraid
some Pogue's Run would be included but he could
not have that objection 10 this resolution
Mr.. Read said he would vote for the improvement Of
Michigan City Harbor
Mr. Davis. Well in this resolution it is affirmed that
Congress has power do certain and yet gentlemen
found still evading the question. He anxious
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and the National road
and the Michigan City Harbor improved But he would
never vote foT unconstitutional measure. This was
certainly constitutional.
James X. Polk into power, the resolution
OF %, but on the Baltimore resolutions. On this resolu
on which says Congress has certain rights we find
squirting and turning every way avoid the question.
Gentlemen had referred the Of the Msysve road
Now do gentlemen believe that that veto plunged this
State into debt He hoped that the the engross-
ment Of this question would not be reconsidered.
Mr. StockweIl remarked that he felt called upon 10
press his views upon this question: because various Sens
tors Of tho opposite party had charged upon the Demo-
cratic Senators, that they unwilling TO meet this
question, and also because the honorable Senator from
LapOrte had charged him with inconsistency being in
favor OF grant OF lands for The continuation Of the Wa
bash and Erie canal TO Evansville and yet opposed TO the
adoption of this resolution. He accustomed to
public speaking and could not hope TO contend
fully with the pracced and ready debaters who had spoken
in favor Of the resolution but he knew what due to
his constituents, and TO his position democratic Sena
tor this foor and would not hesitate 10 declare his
sentiments IN the best he could great deal had
been said about responsibility He willing to vote
this question and assume all the responsibility Of that vote
without fear Of giving offence to his constituents The
question whether it right make sppropria-
tons in proper cases. but whether this Senate assuming to
itself the prerogaves Of high Of Judicaue should
determine what constitutional appropriations, and
what not The gentleman from Laposle had vowed
in the most solemn and serious when he intro
duced his first resolution this subject that he not
influenced BY party motives; that he opposed TO the