Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-05


accepted by Mr.. Thorntcn and the resolution
ded, was referred select committee of from each
Congressional district.
By Mr.. MILRoY, as to the expedency Of reporting
provision extending widows the right of tenancy by
courtesy, IN all eases where the law, underke ccum
stances, would have given the same right other hus
bands; adopted.
Mr. SHouP then moved reconsider the vote on lay
ing the preamble and resolutions this morning offered by
Mr. Rariden, the table.
Mr. Petit said he moved to lay the preamble and
ontons the table, because the previous question
called. He had said there a in the meal tub
a snake in the grass. Had this preamble and resolu-
tons from political friend instead Of the quarter
from which they emanated under call of the previous
question: he would have made the motion he did, to lay
them the table. So far as the compromise
OF the last session concerned he in favor OF all of
them. He opposed some of the details of the fu
gltive slave law but the general principles OF that bill
were recognized in the Constitution. He denied, how
ever that these compromise necessary
put down slavery agitation California should have
been admitted the second day Of the session. and Terri
tora Governments should have been given for Utah and
New Mexico. Even the settlement of the Texas and
New Mexico boundary question had but little 10 do with
the settlement OF the question OF slavery The resolu
tons would be published in the newspapers on Monday
next, when they could be examined.
Mr. RARIDEN said, that his object in introducing the
resolutions, to correct public sentiment abroad in
reference to resolutions that had been adopted by public
threatened with resistance The Delegates of this
Convention had come here, from all quarters OF the State
and were able to decide whether the REASONABLE
buttons of public meetings in this State, the
sentiment OF Indiana. These resolutions were coming
hack quoted the sentiments Of the people Of this
State. and due the State that such erroneo
opinions should be corrected In reference to the gen.
temans cat and meal story he showed that he was too
suspicious He had concealed object in his resolu
tons.
Mr. NILES sorry, that these resolutions were Of
fered. He had but very imperfect knowledge Of their
contents He had voted to lay them on the table, and he
thought they ought to remain there. He protested,
however against that being tortured into any op
position to the Union the compromises of the Con-
stitution II meetings had been held in Wayne county
and improper and reasonable resolutions adopted the
gentleman should 60 back his county and get
ler-meetngs The Convention should not he troubled
with the subject So in other quarters of the State.
Mr.. KILGORE concurred in the sentiments advanced
by the gentleman from Laporte (Mr. Nes) He then
proceeded 10 remark that In the compromise measures
Of the last session. called the South had surrendered
nothing-the North every thing. The South had OBJ
tanned fugitive slave bill thousand times stronger
than they had ever obtained before The meetings
planned Of have had but little influence. They have,
the language of another, hzzled So with the
great Union meetings that have been spoken Of 0T the
last five or six weeks. No member had come here
passenger IN the omnibus bill He would advise, that II
these resolutions adopted that they be placed the
end OF the Constitution that they might be perpeuated
to show the folly of the With regard TO the
tlemans Union party, he doubt anxious to
be leader in that party-that he might be in majority
for in his life He thought this question should
have been brought into the Convention. II gentlemen
disposed, they meet in individual capacity
and pass many resolutions they choose Ii there
lie thing urgent in the NATTER they could this
evening. The people Of this State were all for the
Union.
In the afternoon, Mr.. WALPoLE continued the dis
cusson He said the resolutions met at the ouset
with that they improper be introduced here
That this was holy ground. This the position of
the gentleman from Laporte Mr.. Nies) The gentle
man from Tippecanoe (Mr. Pettit) appeared to be
nj hppan The he Onu
quarter. II appeared to be question of precedence
of who'll he King hut Charley" With him. (Mr. w y
It would he difference. whether the resolutions ema
mated from Wing Democrat. The whole nation
moving this question-tie press and the pulpit
Observation-Disclosures and Synods had adopted their
resolutions. He then referred to Democratic newspa
pers and distinguished Democrats, the late Vice
President of the United States, (Mr Dallas) and Others
in favor of the provisions of the fugitive law, and the
necessity of sustaining it. He endorsed the sentiments
Of these distinguished Democrats. He contended, that
those who would to lay these propositions the
table, heart disnnonsts at least giving
aid and comfort. The Gentleman from Laporte (Mr.
Niles) said it right to give expression OF opin
ion; hut he wanted to 90 the Supreme Court Room
He (Mr. Walpoe) was for bringing gentlemen up to
he test He was Tor preventing the gentleman from
LaPore and others, from going back TO the North and
saying 10 the aboliiionists-ihe resolutions all
wrong, voted TO Law them on the table or to the Union
men, az told them 90 the Supreme Court Room -
was ont OF place introduce the resolutions in the
Convention" The gentleman from Delaware ms. Xii.
gOre) was opposed TO Tie resolutions. lie, who
declared on This floor that negroes better qualified
u vote than foreigners landing shores. Yes,
that gentleman wishes 90 home and boast the abo-
litionists Of laying these resolutions the table.
Mr. BAscoM thought the resolutions out Of place
in their introduction. The preamble contains matter
which he was not prepared 10 upon. II went on
the presumption, that Delegates informed of the
views Of their constituents in relation 10 certain meas
their details He informed fully
the views of his constituents, and not prepared to
vote such sentiments and therefore voted to lay the
tions the table. After reading extracts from the JEFF
fersonian in reference the position Of the gentleman
from Wayne Mr. Rmiden) and his aspirations for Con.
gross in certain contingency he concluded his remarks
Mr. OWEN said, he had voted to lay the resolutions
the able because he had only heard them hastily read
the Clerks table. The previous question was imme.
datey called and time given for Investigations and
under similar circumstances, he would so vote again
twenty times But the question assumes diff.
erent aspect and in view Of the discussion that had
ken place, he prepared 10 meet it, He then read
short series Of resolutions which he was willing TO vote
for. He would 90 for a reconsideration Of the lay.
ing the resolutions the table, that the question might
properly come mp He did not bring the here
hut he thought the question should he met and dis
posed Of The resolutions, introduced, needed some
amendment. They, perhaps endorsed fully the de-
tails OF the fugitive slave bi-a bill which neither Of
Senators in Congress voted for There were details in
that bill, which single propositions, he would
have supported but after failing 10 procure amend
ments, IL he had believed that the safety Of the Union
had demanded IT, he would have voted for the bill
whole IL being the law Of the land, il should be
sustained until repealed or modified
The discussion was continued by Messrs. Taylor,
Cookery, Sherrod, Murray, Wolfe, Steele, and Foster,
in favor Of reconsideration and Ivy Messrs. Kelso,
Newman, Blythe, Kent, Clark Of Tippecanoe Smith Of
Ripley, and Kilgore, in opposition TO the motion Most
OF those opposed reconsideration took the ground
that the Convention going out of the line OF its du
", in agtstng this question. That the Legislature
would soon assemble and il need be, they could give
an expression Of opinion.
Mr.. BLYTHE said that no one could charge him with
any abolition feeling of acting in opposition TO the
Wing party He had voted to lay the resolutions the
table because he thought they not consistent with