Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.


TIE House and proceeded to the election Of a
Bank Director, with closed doors 1t is understood that
Battle McCleland was elected.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Trustees ef the Wabash Canal.
The Speaker also announced the following select
mittees appointed under resolutions of the House:
On Girl Townships Messrs. Strnble, Lewiston,
Thompson, Porter and Sumner.
On Disirictinq The State into Supreme Gld Circuit Dis
tricts-Messrs. Kent, Bryant, King, Lewis. Foster,
Morris. Hudson, Stuart Mcdonald, Buskilk, Reynolds,
Nelson and Davis of Franklin.
Mr. Stewart presented a petition which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means, without reading
Mr. King asked and obtained leave to introduce the
following resolutions which read the first time:
Joint Resolutions relGtiUe to American influence abroad
the Hungarian Revolution, and Louis KOssuth
BE Resoired bg the General assembly Of The State of
Indiana First-That there being " community in the
principle of Freedom and identity in the destnies Of
humanity" Americans cannot be Indifferent to the pro-
gress Of both abroad and TO the fate OF those who pro-
them that circumstances Of the times enable the
Government Of the Umed States compatibly with its
pocy Of non-nterN enon, Ivy the exeron of It's power
ul moral force to assume relations ofincreaSed interest
and influence Christian nations. and the side
of free principles and the rights Of the people.
Second-That the late revolution of the people Of
Hungary lberate themselves from the tyrannies Of
the AhsoHiist House of Hapshurgh. was rightlu APP
peal to that last and ndeeasble privilege Of all
peope-the sacred right of insurrecon--one " Divine
right which American acknowledge; and that
the Magyar rebellion, holy in principle, patriotic in pur
pose heroic in effort brilliant with gores, and ony
disastrous because Of treason and the Cossack,
served and received from the people of Indiana hopeful
for its success admiration Tor It's gores, and SYM
pahv for IFS failure.
Third-That the people of Indiana honor LOUIS Kos
sUTH as the type and mpersonation Of that revoluiio
of its principles heroes victories, its grcanesses
its glories and reverscs They deem him worthy the
homage Of all friends of Freedom everywhere, and espe
callv of American HOMAGE, 10y that fame which reutes
him ''he Washington of Hungary" They trust that this
adOrp idol of Magyar Affection by the generosity Of
the Turk liberated upon iheater Of activity may yet
prove O be the Lberator of Hungary They that
his destiny in the designs Of Providence, lead
his race vctoriousy in that mutiny against Despotsm
which mutely exists the thoughts and feelings of
oppressed millions hut will in Gods good time, rpen
into an armed and iumul;uous revolt Of reused and
avenging nations The people OF Indiana, therefore,
sincerely congratulate him and his fellow ingitives
their escape from Austrian vengeance. welcome him
as the guest Of our nation and through their Senators
and REPRESENTATIVES invite him and his suite TO become
the guests Of this State. It's metropolis, where per-
sonal manifestations Of their sympathy Tor his country
and respect for its heroes may be offered.
Fourth-That His Exceency. the Governor he
quested to cause the transmission of the foregoing
luons to Governor Knssuth and further that two
bers of the Senate and members of the House he
constituted depuiation meet Kossuh Cincinnati
he shall visit that city during the present session and
in the Of this Legislature tender him the welcome
and hospitates of the people Of Indiana and urge his
acceptance of the same al the State Capital.
On motion the House adiourEed.
NoTE:-On Saturday Mr.. Holman submitted tn elol-
lowing resolution, which adopted.
ReSolred That the committee the State Library be
instructed inquire into the cxpedicncy OF the
ncnt Of law requiring the State Librarian TO subscribe,
on behalf of the State for copy of each of the pub
lie newspapers and journals published within this State,
with view to preserving regular file of all such pub
lie newspapers and journals in the State Library and
that said committee report by hill or otherwise.
On Saturday Mr.. Torbet introduced bill for having
bound and sent the county clerks copies of the acts OF
the General Assembly.