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1ouN BROW MS INSANITY

FRIDAY MORNING, DhOhNDEh 1919
JoUN BROW MS INSANITY.
Mr.. Hoyt. one of John Browns counsel
has placed in Gov. Wise hands numerous
afiiavits to the effect t at John Browns
family has been noted iir insanity III It's
members, and that for a considerable tme'
to many of his friends he himself, has been
considered decided monomoniac on the sub
iect of slavery and what he considered ms
snecial mission from God concerning It,
The persons whose afidavits are furnished
are residents of Ohio. Several are connec-
tons of John Brown-others speak OF them
selves only as well acquainted with him.
The reliable character of the afiants for dis
cernment and probity is certified to by the
Notaries Public and Judge, before whom
their aRidlvits are made. The substance oil
the afilavits. nineteen in number, Is that
Browns grandmother, two auntS, one UNCLE
five cousins. one sister, one niece and two
sons have been insane-some Of them Tor
many vears-some 50 as to need confinement
in lunatic asvlums, where some now are.
Others died insane. The atlantis testify to
the excellent character for problty and SIN
cerity Of John Brown, NJ man lever sus-
taininga better reputation for honesty, So
briefly. humanity and truth" Their testi-
nonv to having considered him insane on
the subject Of slavery, most deeidedlyso, ever
since he went to Kansas, and their having
been wont to speak OF him as insane, is pos
tive and clear.
In any community in a condition to look
at things with calmness, the evidence Of
Browns insanity given in those aiHlvits
would have very great weight.
The Senate or House of Representatives
that shall set the example Of firm refusal
to suspend the rues during the last two days
of the session. will be held IN grateful re
membrance by the people. The hurry.
confusion, and fatigue Of the last two days
aud especially OF the last night, and the con-
sequent omissions and mistakes IN legisla-
ton which are 50 much and 50 justly COM
planned of, are chargeabIe in a great degree
to the vicious practisa of susPending the very
Rules Of business which are made to insure
consider tc action.
The h9-teeath Joint Rule. Tor instance,
which Is that no bill which shall have passed
one II use shall %, sent % the other for con-
cuuance during the last tw, days Of the -es-
sion. is on. of tha utmost cons qusaca to ~
DERBY and dscra., legislation and II ought
never to be suspended, except for some single
and specific object, Who's public Importance
is seen and ackpowlelsei by every member
Of the body. But the suspension 81 that
Rule being boxed upon is certain, great
deal of business is delayed which might as
well as not he disposed ofcarlier in the SIS
sion. Thus the last two days are unjustly
burthened hat rule being suspended, 9th
ers are suspended If course. and with three
fourths Of the members all deliherauon. and
nearly all feeling of responsibility Is pretty
u q.
importance. which have occupied a great
deal of time in the session, are thrust aside
incomplete Others Of doubtful character are
hurried through, often by "a nearly silent
vote. b causs men hate 90 awaken OF position
to other bill, VI to De ac,sd on which they
favor. or because there i, 10 time ieit i3r in
ouirv or r.un.-,,t. and ala ,yis1 TO SEPARATE
in pleasant mood. and therefore what Is
felt to be OF no great consequence Is allowed
to pass un pposed, even by those whose Jadg
mcnt is decidedly against it,
Every session furnishes instances ID plen-
~ to illustrate wat We are remarsins On.
Weno;lce one or two, Of tae session just clo-
sed. We find them in Waitan's journal
Ia the Report of the d,ins~ of tae das
niqht of the Session.-in Sentative fnd th.
following
..B,R mtrodlocd. By Mr. Poland, (by re
auest.) paying the Senate Reporter; referred
to committee on finance.
We find no further account OF chat bin il
the Report of the Senate's action; but il
that Of the Houses doings it is said
The Senate bill to pay its reporter wa
taken up, and the second reading refused.
OF course the bill passed the Senate
Probably it had its two readings, its refer
enco to Il committee Report ia flyo
from the committee, its third reading ant
its final vote all within few minutes. Tn,
failure of tie bill in the House was Of cours
reported to the Senate. and we find tn
following further action reported.
Resofution-By Mr. Wilson. that Ere,
Aiken be authorized to receive out Of tn
State Treasury SIS, being for services a
Reporter OF the Senate.
Mr. Chittenden didn't see the legality Of II
Mr. Wilson thought it was legal, aud de
clared that he was an employee OF the Senate
Mr. Nicholson concurred. 1t would an
swer the purpose intended.
Mr. Wilson struck out 'be authorized,
and inserted = IS entitled
Mr. Chittenden thought it not conforming
10 the power Of the Senate, and desired T.
call the attention 10 the Governors messag
on this point He could not vote for il
though he would do all an his power iustl
towards paying Mr. Aiken.
Messrs Nicholson and Wilson thought
perfectly legal, as it did not command NJ
Aiken to draw the sum out Of the Treasur,
but shows that he ought to have it as a
employee Of the Senate.
Mr. Chittenden called for the yeas an
navs-yeas Il, nays +.
The usual messages were exchanged b
tween the Senate, GoyIm.r and House aI
the President adjourned the Senate sine d
Now we should be glad to have answers
a few questions on this subject, if any Oh
can give them.
l. Did the Senate appoint any Reporter
2. If it did, under what lac or rate d