Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, Jan. 25th, 1S47.
Mr. Meredith desired TO make correction of expla-
nation relative the remarks made by him. time
upon printing the Governors He did not that
the maturity Of the people in Dearborn county could not
read He said that majority in few townships Of that
county could read for tn they Germans aud
OF could RED in English and he believed they
constituted the majority Of few Of The townships He
oT printing The largest number proposed in the Ger
language, that they 1.-THE Germans might read He
desired The Reporters to notice his explanation.
the Speaker LAID before the House communication fIom
the State Printer stating il Inpracticable 10 pint the
Governors message in German, before the close OF The
sion.
Mr. Stanton Offered resolution inqurng why the mess
age printed before the close of the session direct
ed?-snd appointing a committee 10 inquire.
Mr.. Cookery wanted to know why the message not
printed there something rotten in Denmark.
Mr.. Meredith remarked that he imagined there had been
something tinted English that affected the gentleman.
Mr. Cookery sad in reply TO the personal insinuaon Of
gentleman from Wayne that nothing which the editor
of the State Journal might against him. could in the
least effect his equilibrium. He cOusidee ed that paper
much tlnctued wi abOonsm for him, and that 1t was
otter calculated destroy, prosper the of
great party which he had always been attached As
fJr the mscIesnt who wrote communication for said
over the signature Of "a wh which he has alluded
nothing that could be said by such cowady could
al all disturb him for Moment for he had always made
it rule pay attention 10 any communication writ
himself, fictitious signature.
gaded the editor Of The State Journal being better than
he who wrote the filthy article against him, who signed
himself "a whig"
In regard to his voting for Mr. Canal Trustee
he was sctuaed alone by the motive Of advancing the inter-
Of the people Vgo county, and for this he must be
abused by the editor Of that when the ntesest his
constituents involved party aOns however
grave could induce him forsake their welfare No party
LASH no matter may applied could
him forget those who honored him With this
hoOr That whenever he should be far ogetfu of their
rights and interests abandon them for the sake Of
~ desired again occupy seat here But this
he would do under circumstances He conseien-
tOUsy believed, that majority OF his constituents would
sanction his with regard TO This matter, and 10 them
alone would he account for his conduct lie not MEN,
Der Of the Indianapolis ig regency and hoped he
would be. lie left the long gentleman fom Wayne-o
the Of Wayne, with worthy friend
psnon whg to Tepose upon all they
con>equent their unpovoked attack upon him. fully
believing that hey fl associates lie did not believe
that great 81 am" from Wayne would be patriotic
in his defence Of editor Of the State Journal were
not that that editor advocated certain
which yeiy dear 10 him. aside from the tue principles
OF the geat wing party He believed that there sOrne-
thing wrong regard this matter and for he
AFRAID it, aud that should be taken
to ascertain the why the Governors message
could printed aud furnished 10 the members before
the close Of the session. Eleven days were permitted Il
elsp>e from the time the ordered 10 be printed
before editor informed this House that The message cOuC
printed until after the adj lurnment Of the Legislature
IL very strange inform communities
ted 70 this House at earlier day-it did seem TO him tina
had the editor nave taken the proper steps, he could have
csrned this mater aud have transmitted the same to thu
House several days ago.
Mr. Ford remas It seemed to him that there was some
thing at the bottom Of the matter, message could
be printed time. There seemed il had been
wing caucus. governing the action Of the Thee
seemeus AZ speecnes
Because gentleman from VIgo had off part
collar wings Of the House had 1T to be hIusting
him.
Mr.. Cooling proposed amendment, why the messsg
not printed iB time at the last session :
Alter further discussion the previous question cle
for and seconded-the question then being shall the mai
question be now put; IL was carried ayes ST. noes 46.
The resolution then wa cared, ayes 90, noes 4.
Mr. Harvey then offered instructions To said committee
why The message printed the last
Decided out of OrdeT.
MI Dole then moved to reconsider the vote, adopting n.
resolution appointing the committee; not carried.
Petitions Presented.
BY Mesrs Dole of citizens Of Clinton, f act Of in
corporation - DoosSn fods Lane, Campbell Meredith, Ru
ton and others AIMING other petitions presented
By Sir. Brown of The HIM. John H. Thompson, SECRETARY