Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-02


He offered this amendment TO prevent those temporal
ry engaged public works from voting, through
the improper influence OF their employers.
Mr.. GRAHAM of Warrick said that a very small num-
Der Of foreign population engaged on pub
lie works Most of them were farmers and engaged in
other employments Besides, those engaged pub
lie works were the be improperly influenced
by contractors or others in giving their votes.
Mr.. GREGG opposed the amendment and was sorry 1t
was introduced. He was sorry to hear the gentleman
from Allen (Mr. Hamton.) Yesterday give color
the idea that the wings opposed to the foreign pop
ulatOn. He denied, that party, they entertained
any such opinions His had been heretofore taken
this floor.
Mr.. HAMILTON sail. il was due TO himself 20 make an
explanation. He had not on yesterday, charged the
whole of the wing party with entertaining sentiments in
imical to foreigners. He sorry then, as he was on
another OCCASION opposition coming from men,
bers Of the party with which he had always acted He
in favor OF the amendment of the gentleman from
Laporte (lr Nles) He believed that the foreign pop
ulaton would be well content with such provision.
Mr.. CLARK Of Tppecanoe was opposed TO for
cgners, hut he bound from other considerations
from considerations of duty observe the Constitution
Of the United Statesto oppose the secOns He thought
the section nsidous in its character He would not
he deferred from voting his sentiments for fear OF inju
ring the wing party.
Mr.. EDMoSSTsN said, if the amendment Of the gen.
tenan from Hamilton (AIr. Coe) prevails the foreign
would be compelled t. have n five fears residence.
Immediately his landing in State, he would be
taxed be compelled work roads; bat when he
approached the ballO-bOx he would be forced back.
The very fact of his leaving the land Of his birth and
coming here for asylum from oppression enough
for him. and the guards thrown around the elective fran
ehse IN the section reported sufficient to guard
from all abuse.
Mr.. CRUMsAcKER thought the very way to make
good citizens out of foreign population and attach
them to Institutions to give them equal
privileges. He for the section originally reported
He IN favor OF permitting the foreigner after six
months residence, the privilege of marching up, by the
side Of our native born citizens, and giving his vote.
Mr.. HovEY answered the Constitutional argument of
the gentleman from TippecanOe (Alr. Clark He
thought liberal laws should be passed to encourage emf
grafton Indiana capable of sustaining ten times
her present population There Constitutional
barrier.
Mr TAYLOR said it had always been the pride of his
life to to the of the do~ntrodden and op
pressed of other lands. He had been willing
give them equal privileges. The few engaged our
railroads and other pubic works argument with
him. He feared no abuses their part.
Mr.. PETIT for the section just had been
ported. There Constitutional objections that
were valid The object of naturalization was, that the
citizen thus naturalzed, night claim the protection of
the government should he afterwards visit foreign
tries The right Of suffrage, in the States had nothing
10 do with II. He had been the member OF a committee
in Congress that had fully investigated the question He
considered this wholesome policy should be adopted
encourage population. The emigrants from foreign
countries now composed Of persons of more SUBJ
stance far property is concerned than formerly
IL deny them the rights in this section they will seek
residence in other States 10 the West of more congen
al laws
Mr. RITcHEr then moved the previous question: which
being sustained, first put the adoption of Mr.
Niles amendment and decided in the negative
The question was then taken on Mr. Coles amend
meat, striking the section and inserting the sri1s
tute, and decided in the negative ayes IA, noes go.
The question then taken engrossing the section
for third reading and decided in the affirmative ayes
81. noes -.
Mr. KE.so declined voting
Mr.. KILGoRE said, when his called, vote
because love country better than love myself.
The section providing that all elections otherwise
provided for, shall be y ballot read second time
when
Mr. FAaRow moved TO amend so that the ballots shall
be numbered TO agree with the number opposite the
names Of voters; not adopted.
Mr.. MooRE moved strike out ''ballot and insert
"viva yoce" Laid on the table.
The section then ordered to be ensrossed
In the afternoon the sections providing that electors
shall be free from arrest days Of election except for
felony breach of the peace and giving the
Legislature the power to exclude from eleetng, or be-
ing elected any person convicted of any Infamous crime
were read a second time and ordered be engrossed
Mr. WOLFE moved to amend, by inserting section
that all contested elections for Senators and Representa-
lives and for all county and township officers shall be
back the people for their decision, in
to be prescribed by law; laid on the table, ayes 81,
noes H.
Afr McCLEILAxp offered section that the Leoisla-
tarc may have the power extend the right OF suf
ge 10 persons other than those included in the Const
tuition, should law giving the privilege receive
iority Of the votes Of the people laid the table.
Mr. MURRAY offered section, that no person shall
be debafred from voting, OF having lost
mslaid certificate of qualification as a voter; not
adopted.
The section providing that every person shall be dis
qualified from holding Office who has offered any bribe
threat reward procure election, read
ond time and ordered 70 be engrossed.
Ar. HOLMAN moved to amend, that any person
elected any cce Of profit shall be ineligible to any
other lucrative Office during his continuance in office ex
esPt justices OF the peace, town. township, munic
pal Offices.
Mr.. PETIT moved to lay the table; not adopted,
ayes 40 noes 81.
Mr. WoLFE moved TO amend, except Post
masters whose Offices worth 500 per aunum laid
On the table, ayes 80, noes 40.
Mr.. McCLELLAND moved strike out the officers ex
cspted-justices Of the peace &C.. laid on the table,
ayes g. noes 80.
The question then taken adopting the section
offered by Mr.. Holman, and decided IN the negative,
ayes ~, noes So.
The section providing that person shall hold
than lucrative Office, &c, read second time
when
Mr. HARBoLT moved to amend, by adding proyiso
ccntes casting less than thousand votes may
elect same person Clerk, Recorder and Auditor, or
any - Of said offices; which adopted, ayes 66,
noes 81