Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-03-19
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ity on this floor, with the presiding officer 1t
heir head. would not dispose Of questions
hat should have been disposed of at the
beginning of the session. on them would
rest all the responsibility for the defeat of
necessary measures of legislation. Tho
skirts of the Republicans were clear. and
they could conseientiously. and honestly
meet the issue here created, before the peo-
pie. Te
Drew replied to Cravens, making an cx-
cited and lengthy speech. He defended the
Democratic party from the charge of block
ing the wheels Of Government. he said
the Republicans had already struck down
on, Democratic Senator. Mr.. Woods] and
before they should strik. down another
one, [Mr. Miller ha would let the country
go without any Law which might be me-
ccssary to carry on the government. He
for one Democrat. would never coma to .
vote upon the question pending.
Suit said no Republican in the Senate
had made q motion or given vote to
postpone action of any measure which had
been before the Senate for definite action.
To-day. at 2 o'clock, it had bsen ordered
that the contested case of Miller and Shry-
ock should be taken up and disposed of.
and now, on the night of the last legisla-
tive day of the session, Democrats refused
to meet the question. and the responsibility
Of this failure of discharging duty was
with them
Delay after delay had been asked for
and pra,tised by the Democrats. They
hal refused time after time to meet and
dispose of questions which were distract
ing tho Senate. The refusal to meet these
questions now was the cause Of all difisul-
ty in tn, case now before the Senate.
Democratic Senators had declared that
rather than meet the contested case of Mil
Ter and Shryock directly, the.Statc should
go without an appropriation bill, q reve-
nue. law, or any legislation necessary to
carry on the government of the State.
Republicans had never made such threats.
They wished to attend to the necessary le-
gislation for-ths< STATE. and would have
done so-if tn, factious course of the Dem
o.rats-the minority on this foor-had
not prevented them from carrying out the
wishes of the people.
Various motions were made by the DEM
ocrats with view to stave Of action in
the case pending.
The Chair stated that the matter pend
ing was Sagc's amendment to the resolu-
ton of the COMMITTEES on Elections, which
provides that the seat Of Miller be declar-
el vacant, and that the contestant and con-
testes be sent back to the people to have
their case decided at the ballot box. e
Hefren moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
Pending the taking the vote on Hefren's
motion, recess was agreed to, and COM
mittec of fres conference appointed by both
contending parties. The conference result
ed in nothing.
The Republicans acccdsd to Saga's a.
mendment and agreed to refer the case to
the people The Democrats refused to a.
gree to this, and still refused to vote either
for Sage's amendment or the original rcso-
luton. o eE
Sage demanded the previous question on
his proposition. Under therules il requires
Senators to second call for shs
previous question. and as two Republicans
were sick and absent. but twenty y-6ve votes
could be had as q second to his motion.
Sage then asked that the question or his
amendment be put to the Senate.
Democratic Senators refused to come to
q vote on this question by offering excuses
for not voting on it, and excuses for not
voting to excuse others from voting, and
by throwing every obstruction. which
minority could throw. in the way of getting
1t vote on the amendment. The Presi.
dent decided all this Gin order They
refused. time after time, to refer the case to
he people. -
Hosteoer declared that no vote should
be had upon ths Miller and shryock case
t be could prevent it. BE offered eso.
luton that the Senate pass tbs Specific
Appropriation bill, the Geuer,( ppsegri-
alton bill. tho Revenue bin. snd'the 1sn-
perance bill. , ss ,r 81.
Tho Republicans agreed to pass (hess
bills if tho Democrats would consent TO-
vote on th, Miller case. Tia Damoerats
'cfasod.
TIE LAST PROPOSITION.
Yaryan proposed that # the Denoezats
rould pledge themssl7es to b hare on
dopday morning, 90 ssto make : acusgPp..
nd voto upon the resolution q ia CtzI-
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