Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-10

Mr.. Colfax declined being considered as cnndi-
Mr.. Hickman nominated Mr.. Blair. Applause
in the galleries.
Mr.. McClernand wished to stop the noise in the
galleries.
Mr. Stephens nominated Mr.. Grow.
A ballot was then taken, resulting in no choice.
Mr. Blair withdrew his name and another ballot
was had, which resulted as follows:
Whole number 1885, Grow 81, Blair II and Crit
tenden 10. The rest scattering
| Mr. Grow, taking the chair matte an address
and took the oath, administered by Mr.. Wash
burne, of Illinois.
Members were then sworn in. Resolutions
passed, previously passing over those objected to,
until members were duly qualified.
Mr. Burnett offered resolution referring the
question of right to seat by several, TO the Com
mittee on Elections after that committee is ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Stephens raised point of .oruer, that Mr..
Burnett should first call for certificates and then
proceed in the proper order.
Mr.. Burnett said he only interposed objections
such as conscience and duty compelled him. He
| said Mr.. Upton had confessed himself Ineligible.
Mr.. Carlisle, of Virgins. said he did not wish
any portion of the State to be unFepresented by
objections to any other portion. He believed no
party in any State, either by convention other
wise, had power to absolve the allegiance they
owe to this Government, formed for them by their
fathers Deafening appause Dir. Carlisle
characterized the action of Eastern Virginia as
| gross tyranny, and declared that Western Vir-
GINA was determined to uphold the Union They
desire their voice shall be heard in the nations
Capitol, in everything pertaining to the organiza
ton If the House fr
The resolution was finally tabled, and the Vir-
GINA Delegation sworn in. Also other delega-
tons. -
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| Butler be inserted in the roll instead of Lehman,
and called on Lehman to produce the proper GER
tifcate.
Mr.. Lehman replied that he came by proclama-
ton of the Governor, and read the concluding
portion of the proclamation, showing that his
name was mentioned with other members of that
State, and wished the subject to 60 before the
Committee on elections. eH
Mr.. Valandigham imputed if the party forging
acertifcate was not in the pententary now.
Mr.. Lehman answered affirmatIvely.
Mr.. Stevens stated that no certificate of Leh
mans election could be found on file.
Mr.. Lehman considered his name rightfully on
the roll and said the course of his colleague
would set precedent disastrous to the country.
If on investigation it be found that Mr. Butler is
entitled to the seat one would acquiese more
readily.
The resolution was tabled-9l to Al.
Mr.. McClernard objected to Mr.. Thayer being
sworn in as member from Oregon, as Mr..
Shiels was elected and offered a resolution to
, that effect-tabled.
Mr.. Thayer was then sworn in.
The question on Daily's right to a seat as dele
, gate to elect clerk, Blair nominated Forney,
Mallory nominated Etherdge, Tonke nominated
Dietrich.
: The ballot resulted: Etheridge 80, Forney al
Dietrich 81. Florence 2. Etheridge was declared
elected.
resolution was adopted appointing a joint
committee to wait upon the President and inform
him that Congress was ready to receive any com
munications. aaE
The House fixed noon as the hour of meeting
Mr. Vallandigham gave notice of a bill to re-
peal the tariff act of 1851 and revise that oil
I 1858 500.
: Mr. Stevens presented petition of Mr.. Butler
> contesthg the seat of Mr.. Lehman.
Adjourned.