Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-15
SENATE.

FRTDAy, Jan. g. 1852.
TNorE.-Mr Brugh on yesterday, voted for the
His name, in report. accidentally omitted in
The list of ayes and noes on that question:
Senate met,
The President announced the following Senators as
the committee State board of equalizarion Messrs.
Holloway, Goodman, Spann, KnoWlton, Hunt, Dele
van, Wtherow, OdeI, Kendall and Washburn.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Slick from a select committee returning bin
OF Senate in relation the exclusion Of negi and
mulatoes, amended according TO instructions y strik-
ing out the original and inserting substitute, un
commencing its passage
All negroes required to register their names, age
and place Of birth, the expense OF the county, In
book be kept FOR that purpose by the county clerks
and shall he entitled to certificate OF registration,
which shall be conclusive evidence OF the facts stated IN
such certificate unless aside for fraud. AL contracts
made with any negro mulatto who is in The State in
violation Of the Constitution, shall be void, and any per-
employing such negro muaito, or otherwise en-
couraaing them remain in the STATE, shall be fined in
any not exceeding $500. Any negro or mulatto
nmng into the State contrary 10 the provisions of the
Constitution shall be fined any less than SlO0
and imprisoned in the county Jail.
Mr.. Holloway said he had intended give silent
this question. and would have done had IL
been for certain misrepresentation Of his previous
this question by the organ of the democratic
party in this State. That organ had associated him
in sentiment with The notorious Henry c. Wright who
was traitor to his country. There was rot an honest
man ia t,, country whose soul did not revolt at the
tments expressed by this man. He said 1t was not ma
ny years since the Democratic State Central Commit
tee which the editor Sf the Democratic Organ was
probably member, resolved that they never would con-
sent to the admission of Texas as slave state Gov
Dunnng had also said that California came INTO the
Union free territory t must forever remain iree lie
cordially united with the Democrats N these sentmeh's
and he referred tqem for the purpose o showing that
he did then stand alone in his opinions on tEese SUD-
jects. He thought that every member 6f the Senate
felt himself instructed BIZ tie large vote given in favor
of the 18Th article to vote for some law To carry out
the provisions ol that article. He felt il his duty 10
for such law bat he could not vote Tor this
one which, bv reqnrirg negroes and mulatoes TO he
registered reduced them the level OF cattle, for
which we arc making laws in relation their marks
and brands He believed the people Of Iniana would
long call for the repeal of the 18th arcle and
he would for law that would add TO the strin-
gent provisions of that article.
Mr.. Davis thongh that penalty upon whites FOR en-
rlayng negroes or mulatp would he sufficient 10
~ ont the provisions Of tue Constitution wthonr nict
NO a penalty upon negroes for coming into the State.
He therefore hoped that that portion Of the bill report
cd hv the committee would not be concurred in.
Mr. Henion concurrcd with Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Sccrcst thought penalty such provided in the
report of the committee prevent negroes from coming
into the necessary carry the provisions
Of the Consfuton-that without some such provision
he Constitution in this respect would he dead letter
fTe believed the spirit of the Constitution required the
enactment Of snch law. This provision had been in
serted in the bill by the instructions Of the Senate and
he hoped IL would he adopted.
Mr. Davis replied, reerating his arguments against
imposing nne upon the negro.