Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

of bis adopted Sinie, that had been SO basey aud
WILDLY slundered and his should only to
be heard in her behalf when his tongue refused to
ortcnlaie. and The cods Of the valley had covered
his remains.
Mr. Lane said, he had no agency in getting up the
amendments the resolution but he hoped some friend
of Zachary Taylor would be heard. Was il because
General Taylor had defended Fort Harrison that he
ked?-becaUse he bad defended his country in Flor
da, at Palo Alto, Monterey and BueDa Vista So far
removals from office concerned he believed that
half of the Offices ia the country in the hands of
Democrats. Here he was called on 10 prove H. 30
far General Lane is concerned he believed he had de-
Tended his country braveiy General Taylor nigh, have
erred in his removal and he might have been acuaed
by feeling, in opposition TO General Lane, in conse-
quence of the attacks made against him but if be has
erred in this instance, should not condem him inds
acknowledgement he would here remark, reference to
the Presidency that old lack might again be IN the field
in 1852 and he for would cheerfully support him.
Mr. Wilson offered the following amendment:
THAT we have implicit confidence in the public hon.
esiy ui Taylor, who, during long period of public
service in the camp and field, never charged or
proved guilty of selling government mules and appEopri
atng the ice thereof to hs personal benefit has
he ever ia single instance been charged with specua-
ton in any Of its various forms.
ResolUed, That W o have also entire confidence in the
personal courage OF L. Taylor, and believe he would
provoke private quarrel with neighbour and at
the FIRST demonstration of resistance, ngorously
vocIferaIIng murder, murderD
Mr. Elder moved that the amendment be laid upon The
table which motion prevailed, ayes "A, noes 81.
question being Iaken secondne the call for the pre-
question: it decided in the negative, ayes 81
Az
Mr. Wilson had hoped the session would end in good
feeling lie had hoped that the resolutions had been laid
the table TO take n long aud repose. He had
understood that allusion made himself his alb
In the resolutions General Lane lauded and
General Taylor abused Gen. Taylor had lived long;
had dared To impugn his moral honestyhe like
Cesa's wife pure and unsupported. He read portion
Of General Lanes reportwhere he said shat disgrace
Shn ham nd AaIf nd
refused return" He believed the gentleman from Or
ange (Mr Sherrod) was one of that number.
Mr. Reed said things going here without feel
ing excitement, uniii Joe Lanes shocback threw in
this fre-brant. lie from Democratic county, 10
which the family Of General Lane resided, and he be-
lieved he an honorable He had been PERSONAL
ly alluded his absence. He said that General Lane
on his return from Mexico had said in speech, that
but General Taylor could have gained the battle OF
Buena Vista. But his mind had undergone change,
which he attributed 10 the hope OF office.
Mr. Prater after remarks, moved that the further
consideration of the question be postponed until this
nlng
Mr. Cravens did not wish to make many remarks. He
opposed the introduction of the resolutions
that he did not believe they reflected the will of tue
pie oil Indiana but that he opposed 10 inerruping
the harmony of arduous session. They were laid on
the table, and there might have remained but for
lice in this mornings Journal exhibiting DR.. SIeriod
used up man MIR Cravens here paid high cOmpli-
the gallaniry Of Dr. Sherrod, the battle field
OF Buena Vista. he had seen him there, aud the Sian
ders of Doctor Bowes repeated here by iuslnuaton,
amendments totally untrue, and unknown IN
the army He stated that important services per-
Turned by DIR. Sherrod that others would perform
He took General Lanes report where he states thai
the I'd Indiana regiment opposed by times their
number, and twenty rounds fired, before retired
and General Tay report, where charges made
against the regiment and he challenged any man
To show, that General Taylor in his report had ever said
that the OF Indiana snapped gun on the battle
field Of Buena Vista
MIR c. said, he would forget his first meeting will
the gentleman from Orange (Mr. Shenod) During The
campaign in which he served in Mexico, and previous Il
the bniIe of Buena Vista time of great danger
when IL supposed the enemy advancing, him
self and number of his companions had wandered on
enjoy the calm and quiet of friendly intercourse
their minds wandering back their far off dstan
homes with the reflection that, perhaps they might new
them again, when these melancholy musings wer
suddenly interrupted by the arrival of horseman, will
spslered garments, who in company with few others
vending his way to the American camp. Ii wa
DR. Sherrod who, amidst the perils of sbpwrsck and I'M
dangers of the road had last succeeded in his wishes
His only object seemed be- join the American arm.
and his country aud he willing TO perform
any duty assigned him. lie engaged in the quarter
masters department. where his services not requires
upon the field of battle. But the battle OF Buena Visit
he shouldered his musket aud into the ranks
soldier. Afterwards lie found in The hospital admin
lstering surgeon, the OF the suffering sold
iers. Ii panied him think no had performed
services like these, should have The insnuatons of
man, whom every lndanan despsed, reiaed out here
by way of amendments affect his character and fame
The people of Orange county, where Dr. Bowles resided
knew DR.. Sherrod. They had sent him here as thei
representative, and he had doubt he truly reflected
their opinions in the resolution he had offered.
Mr. Sherrod said he did not rise To nfic speech up
on The House He wished to make few remarks. He ha
but little say, and he should say that little quickly III
had hoped TO hear some Arguments offered from the oPPo
side of the House. He expected least the ques
ton would have met with manly and eivated oPPosI
ton, instead Of scky personalities, that are as Harmless
they contemplate. They were a irespass uPo
the rules OF the Hnuse and direct insult TO that honOra
BILE body But he supposed that the House felt toward
them he did that was 10 treat them with coniemp
As the insinuaon that he had been guilty ol dlshon
orabe conduct in Mexico, he had only refer IL hos
who served with him in that campaign and he was hap
ply remark, that there gentlemen upon that foo
that had served VIII, him in the camp, the march, III
battle and the victory could testify his conduc
while in Mexico Mai. Cravens and DIR. Athon) Their
living evidences all this country. IL was wei
known, that he amateur fighter in the field
Buena Vsa he went into that engagement as private
and by the side of the gallant Kinder when he wa
wounded. he had also served IN other capacities dbl
genIly and faithfully. He had done nothing more tina
any American would have done, under the sain
He had received nothing for service
thus rendered. tie asked nothing but response iron
the hearts OF his counirymen; that he satisfied
had except the gentleman Harrison, and his pariic
uar associate from Warrlck, whose sympathes he d.
not DESIRE they had taken sides with traducers
Mr. Wilson here interrupted, and sand, he had nc
charged the gentleman with dlshonoable conduct q
| Mexico.
MIR Sherrod continued. He said il the gentleman ha
said he had insinualed much, and now wshe
shrink from his position; but he intended to hold hln
| IL, disgraceful, and antAmerican il was. IL
dsregarded the attack of individuals who had not tn
frmness magnanimiy, TO do justice 10 the memoir
OF those. whose resting place, had been consecated
patriot and nations blessing. He regarded sue
as traitors TO their country; towards that would not DC
| fend their 6resides.
He would ask the gentleman from Harrison, if it wa
degrading to fall back upon such as he had
ia order sustain himself and his party catching f
sanderous breath Of one who stands before the world
perjured liar, whose heart black the walls 4
Pandemonium-lhe sanderer of The living and the dead