Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-01-16


viii support no person for any Office necessary 20
the organization Of this House, OF for any Office
elective by the General Assembly, who is not in
favor of the perpetuatiOn of the Federal Union at
anv sacrifice of partisan theories or beliefs, upon
a compromise of the slavery question, which will
secure the rights of the people OF each and every
State and that without reference % party ante
ce1ents we reco gnize the proposition known the
Crittenden amendments a presenting such basis
Of settlement.
When the resolution was offered it was received
with Kisses from the Republican side Of the
House The Clerk declared the proposition out
of order, and the Republicans thereupon mani I
tested their appreciation by the stamping Of feet
and the clapping Of hands. After the organiza-
ton of the House Mr.. HEFFRIN offered it again,
when a Republican novel to refer the resolution
to a select committee of thirteen. This motion 4
carried all the Democrats voting no. and all the Re-
pubTcans aye. The Republicans were not ready T
to meet the issue and having the power they
STAYED it off to more convenient season 1t I
was evident they were not prepared to show their
hands upon the political difficulties which are
threatening the overthrow OF the Government.
The House was organized by the election of
the following officers, all Republicans; Hon. c.
NJ ALLEN, of Knox county, Speaker; JONATHAN
W GoRDox, OF Marion, Clerk; AzvR P. NEW
KIRK, of Fayette, Principal Assistant Clerk, and
JAMES F. JoHxsrox of Putnam, Principal Door
keeper.
The Senate was organized by the election of
Hon. JONI r. CaAvENs. of Jefferson, President;
JAMES n TYNlR, of Miami, Clerk; FRANCIS P.
GRfFrIrn, Of Lagrange, Assistant Clerk; SAMUEL
G. TnoMPsox, of Wabash, Door-k keeper, and
RICHARD H. LIsroS, of Jefferson Assistant Door
keeper.
In the Senate the Republicans pursued the same
tactics as in the House. They were unwilling to
meet the questions which are exciting the country.
To gag debate and prevent votes to test the senti
ment of the Senate. they raised a committee to
whom all resolutions upon Federal relations are to
be referred We do not think they viii be able in
this way to shift discussion upon questions which
are now engros-.ag the public mind.
SECOND DAY.
A resolution vas passed in the House on Fri
day to appoint committee to investigate the off
cial conduct of the Directors of the Northern
Penitentiary. Governor HAMMOND, in his mes
sage, suggested that such course was due to the
Directors We understand that the Directors of
the prison North invite the closest scrutiny into
their official conduct. They are confident that
thew will be able to maintain their official integ
rity, and to show that they have been governed by
sincere disire to promote the public interests in
all they have done.
Propositions were made to abolish the Office Of
State Printer and to les the printing out by con-
tract. Several resolutions were offered on the
state of the Union, which were referred, without
debate. to the Committee of Thirteen on Federal
Relations.
IN MEMORY OF GovIRSoR WILLARD.
Mr. Heifren Submitted the following:
Reso,red That the House Of Representatives Of the
state OF dana has received with the deepest sensby
the announcement of the death Of Governor Ashbel p
Resofred That she officers and members Of this House
viii the usual badge Of mourning FOR thirty days as
testimonial Of the profound resr this House enertans
I for the memory OF tie deceased
esolrsd That the proceedings Of this House in rea-
ton the death Of Governor Willard, be communicated
/ to the family Of the deceased by the Clerk
Resoiced As further mark Of respect for the memory
OF the deceased, that this House do now adjourn
Mr.. HEFFREN said:
Mr.. sPEAKER:-We have Just had communi-
late Governor, Ashbe F. Willard. This is the
first time in the history of Indiana that her Chief
Executive has deceased in Office, and the reins of
| Government have fallen into the hands Of him
who was elected as the second in command In
diana is called to mourn the loss of one of her
brightest intellects, one of her most genial citi-
zens, and nation the loss of one of her first
statesmen. Sir, can not pass such an eulogy
upon the life, services and character of the de-
ceased as could wish, but will leave to older and
more experienced heads than mine the task vet
not suffer the present occasion to pass with
/ out offering tribute of respect to his memory
and while we drop the sympathetic tear over his
grave let US not forget to do his life and actions
Justice Aslbel Parsons Willard was born Octo-
Der 3Ist 1920 at Vernon, Oneida county, New
York. His father was highly espectablef;rmer
and at one time Sheriff of the county Young
Willard early evinced those powers of intellect
which made him such fame in after years He
was of family of five sons and daughter His
sister and three of his brothers went to their long
home before him. The cold grave closed over
their remains and shut from his sight his kindred
A brother of our Governor still survives the last
of that family. They have all fallen, believe
by that insidious and fell destroyer, consumption
One / well knew and he was possessed OF the
same noble traits OF character as was our lamented
Governor and departed friend.
With the early history ofthe life of our late Coy
error / am not very familiar but understand
that by constant and severe application, he almost
ruined his health, and perhaps planted the seeds
of his own destruction as be pored over his books
by the Pickering beams of the midnight lamp
In 1912, he started for the far off West where
"the star of empire takes its way there to en-
bark upon the tenpesttosse1, turbulent sen of
life. He arrived in Marshall, Michigan where he
remained time, and from thence into Texas on
horseback, and back to Kentucky, and finally
settled at New Albany, Indiana, in the year 1915.
where by industry, energy and perseverance. he
Won friends in the ranks of all parties who never
deserted him in his later years
In 1871, he returned East, and on the 3lst day
OF May, OF that year, was msrried to the beauti-
ful and accomplished Caroline c. Cook Of Had
dam, Connecticut The offspring OF that mar
rlage who now survive are james r. and Caroline
=. Willard. One, Ashbcl p Willard, Jr, pre-
ceded his father to the grave. and the dust OF
father ami son now repose in quiet side BY side
IN the cemetery of New Albany All remember
the thrill Of sadness that ran through our veins
as the news was received that Ashbel p. Willard
was dead. We felt an involuntary shudder
pass over our frames and chilling sensation
through our hearts. Wedid not think it possible
that he who was 0nr delight and JOY had passed
away from earth to return no more forever
y ct 50 it was, for ON Thursday, October 4, at
about five O'clock his spirit took its flight to the
sofa, far away from his intimate friends and asso-
ciates, and had almost said in land of strangers
but nowhere in the Union was Asibe p Willard
a stranger, and no place the soil OF the Unted
|. States, where civilization rules, but he would
have been Hospitality received. Just before he
died he asked that the papers might be REID to
him, and he manifested great anxiety for the fate
Of his country which he believed drifting to des-
truction Alas! too vel founded were his fears,
! too true his belief.
Z He was elected to The City Council Of New Al
bany in May, 1919, and in 1854, member of the
General Assembly and helda seat upon tbs hoor
He was one of Che working men OF this body, aud
the statute books of the State still bear the inn
; press of his genius and wisdom. In 1852 he was
| elected Lieutenant Governor Of the State by his
party, and thereby became ex-oIlcio President OF
r the Senate. Four years 90, when first entered
the General Assembly of this State as a Senator
t from the county OF Washington, L:eutenat Gov
ernor Willard was in the chair. Well do remeln-
t Der the turbulent scenes of that organization.
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