Indiana State sentinel., 1851-01-23

Senate assembled and Mr.. English was called 10 tne
Chair.
Petitions the subject of temperance presented
by Messrs Day and Derees, and referred to Sc
lect committee that subject.
Mr.. James presented the petition of G.. B. Cutter,
&c. to renew lost Indiana Bond Referred
Mr.. Niblack reported bill TO incorporate the Athe-
nian Society Of Indiana University The rules were
suspended and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hanna reported bill TO incorporate the Wabash
r. R. Co. Referred.
Mr. Reid introduced the following joint resolution
WHEREAS, An act passed by the Senate and House
OF Representatives in Congress assembled. and ap-
proved by the President the 18th day of Septem-
ber, 1850, which act is commonly called the Fugitive
Slave Law, being an act TO amend, and supplement
tary the act entitled San act respecting Fugitves
from Justice and persons escaping from the servlcc OF
their masters, approved 18th February, l793:"
AND WHEREAS We, the representatives of the State oil
Indiana, in behalf of the people of said State, peo
pie who cherish deeply and paramountly the Union of
their fathers the Constitution Of these United States
ard who are ever ready TO support all its comprom-
and defend all its interests yet as free and nde-
pendent citizens of free and Independent sovereignty,
believing that of the provisions of said law
in opposition To the ennobing principles of human
freedom, promuIged il the Declaration of our Ma
tional Independence, and endaneerng the liberty of
fellow men, especially those provisions by which
trial by Jury is denied the writ Of habeas corpus
fused and double fee is allowed to the Commission
for the performance of his duty
SECTION J. Be 1t therefore rssoIred by the General
Assembly of the State of Indiana That our Snaors be
instructed and Representatives in Congress reques
ted, to obtain, if possible, the following amendments
said law:
1st. That every supposed fugitive from labor when
under by virtue of any oil the provisions Of said
law, shall be entitled file his affidavit before the Com
missioner Court by whose warrant he is arrested a
irmng his freedom and demanding trial by jury of
this fact put in issue by him. which shall be granted
I'd. That when supposed fugitive from labor who
has been arrested summarly tried BY the Commission
Court and delivered TO the claimant without
having filed his affidavit aforesaid and where the issue
IL
said, may file his petition verified by his oath, demand
ing the privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus said writ
shall be granted and the thereof and the
hearing if demanded he shall be entitled trial by
jury who shall try the issue Of freedom which trial shall
be conducted in all things according the rules of law
and evidence governing the practice under the common
law.
3D. That the specific fee OF ten dollars allowed said
Commissioner under the law he abolished, and the Com
missioner Court trying the cause shall be allowed
tax as cost against the claimant Just and reasonable
fees for the services rendered.
4h. This joint resolution to take effect from and al
its passage and the Governor hereby requested to
forward copy of the to each of our Senator's and
Representatives in Congress.
Mr.. Athon moved to reject the resolution. He said
his for making this motion was that in his opn.
ion the resolution would prove re-brand in the Sem
ate, to disturb It's tranquility and retard its progress
He did not make the motion through any unknd feel.
ing or disrespect for the Senator from Union.
Mr.. Reid and defended the Joint resolution in
speech of length He denied that he intended to
throw the resolution fTebrand into the Senate hut
the contrary did from the best and purest motives
He in favor of the general features OF the
Of compromise, but opposed to several OF the par
ticular provisions OF the Fugitive Slave Law and the
amendments proposed those he referred to. Was
there any present. any member OF the Senate (said
the Senator,) who dared that trial by Jury
and the writ of habsas corpus ought he granted
II there are let him do so boldly but not to charge him
with false and mprudent motives He for the Union
the Union as formed by our fathers with the Constu
~ fho EuOft Slat II
copy of either nor is il fair expression of the Consti
tuition He said he in favor of freedom to the free
without infringing the rights Of tho master to reclaim
his slave But let him present his claim through the
rules governing the law of the land let trial
be had the issue of freedom, and the summary
manner now allowed in the Bill.
Mr. Reid moved that the discussion be laid until
next Friday for the purpose Of enabling Senator'S ex
anime the Joint resolution carefully, and give fair de-
iberate vote on the question.
Mr.. Marshall said that the question an ian mportant
one but that it had been settled by Congress- and he did
not deem prudent to again agiIate the subject He
would therefore vote to reject the resolution.
Mr.. Eddy regretted that Mr.. Athon had moved to
reject the resolution. He expressed his utter opposition
to summary mode of disposing of any measure He
said he not in favor Of this resolution but that he
could reject it, He would be in favor Of in.
definitely postponing it.
Mr. Logan said he Of the opinion that the conse.
quences Of this resolution would be cause the scenes
last winter again be enacted consequence he hoped
no Senator would wish to
He said he northern man, with northern princi-
pes and friend OF northern interests yet he was op-
posed any resolution which might tend to sever the
North from the South therefore he in favor of any
method, matter how summary; of clearing the Sem
ate of this question
Mr.. Wood said he opposed slavery in all its
FORMS much so that he had sometimes been accused
Of being tinctured with aboonsm but with all his op-
position to slavery he opposed to the resolution
(Calls OF question! qaestion.-ayes and noes, &c)
Mr.. Dunn hoped the time of the Senate would not be
taken up by calling the ayes and He said he was
opposed parts of the late compromise measures
did not consider this the body settle such matters
He said it the duty OF Congress- and that he was
in favor of any measure, he cared how stringent
dispose Of the resolution. 80
Mr.. Reid persisted in calling for the ayes and noes
Mr.. Graham opposed the motion, in speech Of some
Mr.. Holloway said that he did not think any benefit
would result from this debate He did wish to agi
the subject and regretted that the question had
been brought up He continued his remarks for some
time, in a mastery style, and wns followed by Mr.
Porter, who defended the right TO introduce any such
measure.
Mr.. A:hon Withdrew his motion, and the bill was
Mr. Cravens moved indefinitely postpone the reso.
luton, and spoke few moments IN defence Of his mo-
ton.
table, which was decided in the affirmative, ayes "a,
noes 13.
/ BILLS INTRODUCED.
| BY Mr.. Nblack. a bill in relation to the January
term; 1851, OF the Probate Court Of Martin county
| Read three times and passed.
By Mr.. James bill to amend the act incorporating
the Ohio and Princeton Plank road Company. Refer
/ red.
| BY Mr. Knowlton, bill to reduce the pay of mem
hers Of the Convention to dollar per day, and dis
pense with the further services Of Stenographer.
4 Mr.. Miller moved to amend by inserting after the
words Zone dollar,p the words Zone dollar and fft,
cents"
i Mr.. Ellis moved to lay the amendment the table
Lost.
Mr. Cravens moved to lay the bill and amendment OF