Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-23

Senate met at o'clock.
Pending the reading Of the minutes
Goodins moved to amend the Journal by
striking out all that part relating to what
was done after the vacation Of the Chair
on Monday, by Lieut.. Governor Willard,
and before the occupancy Of it by Lieut..
Governor Hammond.
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BY Sage. that the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the
legality and constitutionality Of the occu-
pancy Of the Chair Of the senate by A.
A. Hammond, and report to the senate.
A preamble to the resolutions recifes the
proceedings Of yesterday, previous TO the
Inauguration Of Gov. Willard, and refers
to tho clauses in the Constitution which
require that the votes for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor to DO open and pub
l;shed in both Houses.
In aspeech in support of the resolution
Nj. Sage said he was glad Of the exchange,
in looks, at least, in the presiding officer
He had heard through Madam Rumor
that the present President Of the Senate
had misgivings as to the legality Of his in
aurural. Perhaps the new Liet. Govern
or aid not know all he crooks, twists and
turns of the Democratic party, as he had
understood that he was only recent con-
vert to the Democratic party. having been
feared in the old Wing organization. He
hoped the resolution would be adopted,
and an investigation had.
Gooding wished to know II the Demo-
cratic side Of the senate was to have no
peace. He wished to know how far the
opposition would go in their warfare
against government. He knew nothing Of
the joint convention in the House yester-
day. It's adjournment was unknown to
him. He was for no tricks. and no dis
honorable acts. He wanted to elect two
u. s. Senators, but he desired to do it le-
gally and honorably.
He made an extended speech, review
ing the action Of the Republican Senators,
aud ceusuring their conduct. They had
taken all power from the presiding officer
in tho appointment Of committees, &C.,
and now they propose to take the Chair
itself from him. He moved to indefinite
" postpone the resolution.
A message from Gov. Willard authoriz-
cd Samuel Osborn 10 make communica-
tions from the executive Department to
the senate during its session.
Murray asked Gooding If he recollect-
ed when he [Goodipg,l as Wing, de-
nouncod Mr.. Bright, as President Of the
Senate. for piyina his casting vote toward
postponing the election of U. s. Senator
himself.
Murray thought a moral lecture from
the senator from Hancock, which no had
bssn reading the Republicans, came with
an IN grace from him, when he had been
.u.ta;n;n, for two wars the ac,s If q
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the senator now call constitutional acts
He denied the charge made that the sem
.ts refused Yesterday TO no into Joint con.
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vontou. w hlic tho scnaIc was making
the necessary arrangements 70 50 INTO 'ne
House, the then President Of tho senate
delivered his valsdicsory, marched down
and want into the Hall of the House oI
nsPreson'a'''e'' on INVITATION OF tue speak
or OF the House, by aprivate note, thirty
Ave minutes prior 10 the time when the
uop.e it.elf bv ia own action had inyit.
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end Of the capitol 70 witness the 'nausur-
alton Of the nav Governor