Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-05-02

ors whose power makes their efforts against
the government formidable if not danger
Gus. We are called upon to aid the legit-
innate authority of the country in break
ing up that combination, and, if possible,
extinguish the last spark of treason against
the freest and best government in the
world. | have resolved to render obcdi-
ence to the CALL shall 60 with the ar
mics of the Union to re-establish the
government in the full possession of all its
rights of property, dominion and sover-
eighty in every part of the country. moth
ing doubling that the people of Indiana.
through their General Assembly. will give
us every encouragement necessary to our
success in SO good and holy a cause; and
that He who is Supreme over both armies
and people will enable us to return in tri-
umph-bringing the Star Spangled Ban
ner with mot a stripe erased or polluted.
nor a single star obscured." and still
"bearing for its motto that sentiment dear
to every true American heart-"Liberty
and Union, now and forever, one and in
seperable."
hoNS tnO " fCSlSu lHtO lOut
hands. and through you. into those Of the
House. the Office of Clerk of the House of
Representatives of the General Assembly
OF Indiana. which do with gratitude. for
the kindness and confidence that called me
to SO honorable a position. l am yours
truly, j. w. GoRDoN.
Mr.. Heffren, after brief but patriotic re-
marks, in which he declared that all par
tizan spirit must now be buried, rallying
round common and glorious flag. NOM
mated Hon. Cyrus NJ. Allen for reelection
as Speaker.
The ayes and noes were taken, and Mr.
Allen was unanimously recalled to the
Chair. "a
Messrs. Heffren and Gresham were ap-
pointed tc conduct Mr. Allen to the Chair,
who. upon taking it, expressed his thanks
for the .unanimity by which he was elect
ed. 1t was an evidence that we had met
here not as partizans but as men devoted
to the country, now in this hour. of peril
calling upon every patriot. We had as
ssmbled under the proclamation of the
Governor under this time of extraordinary
emergency. Grave and responsible duties
were before us. But it would be improper
for him to say anything Indicative of the
course of legislation. nor was it necessary
for him to make any heightened address,
He concluded with renewed expressions of
his sense of the honor conferred, and an.
nounced the next thing in order to be the
election of a Principal Clerk
Mr.. Fisher nominated for that place
Henry Crawford. Of Floyd.
Mr.. Crawford was unanimously chosen,
and took the oath of office administered
by the Speaker. ,<rssf
Mr.. Frasicr presented the credentials of
Charles w. Chapman. member elect from
Kosciusko. in place of Thomas G. Boyd
s'on. deceased.
Mr.. Chapman appeared and took the
oath administered by the Speaker.
The House then proceeded to the cleo
tion Of Chief Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Dobbins nominated Azur Z. New
kirk of Fayette. ~
Mr.. Newkirk was unanimously elected.
Mr. Bundy. nominated John Mathes, of
Lawrence, for principal Door Keeper.
Mr.. Mathes was unanimously elected.
MIR. Mclean, of Vigo, offered resolu-
tion which was unanimously adopted. in
structng the principal Door Deeper to ap-
point John johnson, of Owen, principal
assistant Door Keeper.
MIR. Orr offered a resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Clerk to inform the
Senate OF the organization of the House.
Mr.. Cameron offered resolution, which
was adopted. inviting the young ladies of
the Musical Institute of this city. under
the charge of Mr.. Suffrcn, within the bar
Of the House, to sing tie Star SpangIed
Banner, Red, White and Blue, The Union
Forever.
Mr.. Heffren moved. and his motion pre-
vaile1, that Immediately after the singing
the House adjourn. and that the men,
bers proceed in body to Camp Morton,
to hear an address from the Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas.
Mr.. Cameron moved, and his motion
carried, that the members march under the
marshalship Of Gen. Heffrcn.
The young ladies then appeared and
beautifully executed their part of the per-
| formancc amid the most enthusiastic and
irrepressible patriotic applause.
Mr.. Orr hoped the Marshal would make
provision to take those fair young ladies
to Camp Morton in order that they might
sing those patriotic songs to our gallant
soldiers. 1t would thrill their hearts and
nerve them to deeds of undying glory on
every battle field under the Stars and
Stripes.
| Mr.. Frasier moved, and his motion car
ricd, that the thanks Of the House be unan-
imously returned to the young ladies and
to Mr. Suffren. .a s.s .'ses' "''os
Mr.. Gresham. after stating that he had
been informed by the Governor that there
were number CT companies of volunteers
already arrived in the city and not yet
mustered into the service of the United
States, offered a resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, authorizing his Ex-
celency to make whatever provision might
be necessary for their subsistence and com
fort. - -
Mr.. Heffren moved. and his motion car
ried. that Messrs. Cameron and Burgess
be appointed Assistant Marshals on the
march from the Capitol to Camp Morton.
Thereupon the House adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock,
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