Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-30

By Mr. Thorn, fixing the salaries Of the Trustees of
the Wabash and Erie Canal 81 200 Read twice and
referred.
BY By Mr. Gentry, to amend the act extending the
time OF holding the Probate Court in Monroe country
Read first time
By Mr.. Armstrong to incorporate the Rising Sun
Hotel Company. Read twice and referred
BY Mr.. Ross, more efiectually to prevent fraud and
forgery; Read first Gme.
BY Mr.. Edwards, authorizing the establishment of
additional places holding elections in the several town.
ships in this State Read first time
BY MIR, Wilson, to authorize Riley Sexton TO take
change of venue. Read first time.
BY Mr. Ross, for the relief Of John NJ Stewart, Sher
if Of Ripley county. Read twice and referred.
By Mr. Thorn, defining the duties Of several county
treasurers of this State. Read first time.
BY Mr.. Hutchinson, providing for the annexation of
Lamasco City to Evansville. Read twice and refer
red
BY Mr. Houghman, to amend the act incorporating the
Indianapolis and Springfield Plankroad Company Read
twice and referred
BY Mr.. Mercer, to repeal relative the
ty auditor and treasurer of EIkhart county Read first
time.
BY Mr.. Bird relative to medical aid for paupers in
Wayne township, Allen county. Read first time
BY Mr. Haywood, to reduce the power of the grand
jury in Rush county. Read twice and referred.
By Mr.. Dumont, for the relief of the heirs of Eliza
beth Batner deceased late of Dearborn county Read
twice and referred.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr.. Williamson, from select committee reported
the following resolution
SEC L. Be 1t resolred By the General assembly of the
State Of Iadona That the people Of the State of Ind
love and respect the Constitution of the United
States and esteem the union of the States the
source oil their present greatness, and the only sure
guaranty Of their future happiness peace, and prosper
ity.
See 3 That in the adjustment and compromise of the
vexed question of slavery and other kindred measures
recognize the settlement Of the difficult and
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of every patriotic American citizen to submit to and
spect said compromise.
SEC. g. That Senators in Congress be instructed
and Representatives requested, TO maintain and
support said measures and exert their influence al
lay and quiet the further agitation of said exciting
subjects until their practical effects be ascertain
ed.
SEc d. That joint resolution the subject of slave
ry, approved January 49, 1885, be and the is here
by repealed that the said resolution did not express
the sentiment of Indiana; that Indiana then and
is in favor of the people in each State and Terri
tory passing all laws for their government consist
ent with the Constitution of the United States.
SEC. 5. That copy of the above resolution be for
warded by the Governor TO each of Senators and
Representatives in Congress- and 10 the Governor Of
each State in the Union.
Mr.. Williamson moved that the rules be suspended
and the Joint resolution read sesond time
| Mr.. Coburn said gentlemen evinced disposition tc
rush this resolution through without giving members
time examine it. He did not consider it the duty o
every citizen of Indiana to respect the action Of Con
gress He thought the dsunion cry which gave rise
these measures q humbug.
Mr. Willard thought these resolutions expressed the
sentiments of large majority OF the people OF Indiana
The resolutions of last winter instructed Senators
vote for the Wmo Provso IN opposition to the wishes
of large majority OF the people oil this State Those
resolutions passed by the party in the minority IL
the State but who happened to have an accidental ma
iority in the Legislature The cry Of disunion mo-
humbug. He wished gentlemen to look at the course
of such men as Cass, Clay, Webster, and others He
was in favor of standing by the who had stood by
Union He said the Wing party had been the pecu
liar friends of the Wilmot Provso 1t was and always
had been their doctrine that the people were not capa
BILE of making laws for themselves; but he held thai
they capable of selfgovernment. He hoped the
rules would be suspended and the joint resolution passet
now.
able. Those Of last winter placed the people and oui
Senators in false position. He did not think gentle
men would be any better prepared to vote at future
day The subject matter had been fully discussed and
| he was in favor of direct vote.
Mr.. Pratt objected the fourth section. He could
not endorse the fugitive slave law He wished the
olution to lay over until next Monday that members
might have an opportunity to examine them, and &c
Mr. Dumont did not think this resolution had beer
brought forward by party concert and as party meas
ure. II it was he stood opposed TO it. He did moi
think the people OF this State were favorable to all the
compromise measures He thought large portion o.
them opposed odous features Of the fugi
| tive slave law He believed the passage OF that law
was base trucking to the South, and ought to be re-
buked He thought both parties had vacilated In re
gard to the Wilmo Proviso. He in favor of post
poning. He wished an opportunity OF examining TIN:
and the resolutions of last winter He opposed
repeating them without an examination He would say
to the Democracy let us act In haste let not take
false position He considered the dsunion cry arran
humbug. He thought those who arrogated to them
selves the honor OF saving the Unon claimed that which
did not justly belong to them.
Mr.. Chapman, one OF the committee who reported
these resolutions did wish them misrepresent
ed. He willing every member should vote his owl
sentiments but he wished him to do Understandings
and then take the responsibility. What did the first
solution saw That the people Of Indiana love and re
spect the Union The second says will support anc
maintain the laws of the country II there is man here
so lost all of his duty citizen that he Is de
ermined not to submit the laws of his country, le
him move strike this section The objection hac
been urged that that the third section endorsed the luigi
tive slave law. 1t only instructed our Senators to g
against its repeal now The only way to Judge OF a Law
was by its operation and effects. He wished to see i
fully and fairly tested before repealed amended it
We're prepared say that it shall be repealed now
For one he was not. Our Senators were only IN
structed to against its repeal until 1t shall be tried
II it found to operate unusy, then he would be IL
favor of its repeal. Gentlemen oppose the fourth sec
ton because they say it is reflection the Legisla
ture of last winter So was the repeal Of every othe
law passed by previous Legislature. Were members
prepared sanction such doctrine thsa He coulC
not the necessity for delay Every person had heart
the matter fully discussed and had made up their minds
Mr.. Pratt would vote to say that the members o.
the last Legislature were not as honest and patriotic "a
ourselves Some of the provisions OF the fugitive slave
law inonstrous and ought disgrace the
ute book of this country. They would command
the respect of the citizens of this State 1t had Away:
been conceded to gentlemen in this House, when they
wished to examine a measure, that it should be post
poned for reasonable time to enable them to do
Mr.. Willard said he sorry to see gentlemen per-
nit themselves TO become excited this question The
Wmot proviso question had been settled by the people
of this State in the Presidential election of 1913 The