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


history of anti-slavery agitation. Underlying, as
the institution of slavery does the whole structure
of Southern society, both social and POLITICAL and
forming to them one great element of their wealth,
regarded by them as indispensable TO the growth
and development Of the country, and sensitive to
all attacks from every quarter, there can only be
permanent peace and tranquility between the two
great sections of the country, when Of the free
States are ready to stop this discussion of the at
stract question of morals connected with this in
stitutiOn, and 10 look upon it only a political
question, and as It stands connected with our in
terests as a nation Compromises of political
differences may do much, but that which i most
neeie at this time, Is restoration of the senti-
ments of kindly feeling between the North and
the South that SO stIikingly characterized the
early history Of our republic, and then may
hope that an honest and faithful discharge OF all
our constitutional obligations toward each other.
will result in healing the present breach and insure
to IL as a nation a brilliant future. 1t gives me
great pleasure TO say that Indiana as a State has
hitherto faithfully kept the bond of union with all
her sister States. Her record is unstained by any
act OF bad faith She has never ATTEMPTED, di-
rectly or indirectly to evade or avoid any OF the
requirements Of the Federal Constitution, and no
man can doubt but If the same could be said of
every other State, instead of discord, peace and
harmony would reign throughout our borders
position We have thus far occupied as a conserva-
tive, Union loving State, and, while We throw our
weight the scale in favor Of any practical mode
of settling the present trouble, let us also en-
deavor to aid in that more permanent and
lasting settlement that must flow from a
restoration of amty and cordiality among ell
our people, North and South. Then, as YOU
have met iii legislative capacity, YOU should
place Indiana in this controversy where she right
fully belongs, rs a conservative, law abiding and
union State Show to the people of this confe1e-
racy that Indiana VIII maintain the constitutional
rights of every State in this UnioE-that she VIII
extend to the South all rights in the territories
belonging to this Government that she would
claim for herseli-that she will look to the Con-
stituton and the laws TO determine rights of prop
erty, and not permit any moral questions to in
erpose to effect that determination, and that all
droperty recognized bv the Constitution and laws
shall be alike protected. This position, although
it may not affect the action of the extreme South
ern States, yet it may do much to bring about
convention Of the border, free and slave States.
And regarding, as | do, these States TO be con-
servative, and in favor of maintaining the Union
as it is, it would be well for the peace of this
country, if they could meet in convention and
consult together in regard TO the present unhappy
differences existing between the North and tie
South. They might by their conservative action,
induce the extremists of the North and South to
pause and reflect upon the consequences which
must necessarily result from their fanatical
course, and If by their action, this much could be
gained, there would then be hope that by union
of the conservative clements of the country these
unhappy differences might be satisfactorily set
tied, and the best government under heaven,
saved from the horrors of dsunion and civil war
A. a HAMMOND.
THIRD DAY.
Various propositions were made in reference to
taking newspapers in which were reported the
legislative proceedings; on the state of the Union;
to furnish the members with 50 of postage
stamps, and fer the distribution of stationery.
= Five huntl ed copies of the Governors Message.
with accompanying documents, were ordered to
be printed.
In the Senate. propositions were offered to let
out the public printing by contract, to reorganze
the militia of the State, by Mr. Line to change
the temperance law so as to permit the sale OF
wine, beer and cider without restriction: on Fed
eral relations; and to print 5000 copies of the
Governors Message in English, and 1900 in
German was referred to the Committee on Print
ing.
| MT. CLAOh SuUInlitcu the IollONlDE.
Resolced That the Senate of the State of Indiana has
received with the deepest seniby the announcement Of
the death of Governor Aslbel =. Willard.
Resolrod That the officers and members Of the Senate
win the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
testimony of the profound respect the Senate entertas
fer the memory of The deceased
Res0iced That the proceedings Of the Senate in rela-
ton TO the death of Governor Willard be communicated
the family Of the deceased by the Secretary.
Resotced As further mark of respect for the memory
Of the deceased that the Senate do now adjourn.
! MR.. SLACK. Mr.. President: In present.
| ing these resolutions to the Senate, l do not
propose to deliver eglogy upon the life char
acter and public services of our late distin-
guished Executive, but L cannot resist this OPP
portunity of testifying to his many virtues,
and his most generous impulses.
In early youth he was thrown upon his own
resources and when we view the fact that he
began life in a remote land, far from his ma
tive home amidst entire strangers, with no
other capital than that intellect which a gen.
orous Maker had given him, and with a fixed
and unalterable determination to do his duty,
and view the high and lofty position to which
he attained, the commanding influence he ex-
erted in the councils of his country we can
not DO otherwise than cherish his memory, and
view with respect and admiration the ehaplets
which encircled his brow.
AS old age creeps upon the distinguished
and admired statesman, whose many acts of
self-sacri6cing patriotism have endeareed him
in the hearts and affections of his countrymen,
we naturally taught, as time rolls round,
that he must soon part from us, and leave for
a higher and more happy sphere; then the
keen pang of separation is greatly mellowed
by the reflection that the change is what we
anticipated and we are prepared for the loss.
But, Mr. President, when memorable death
l.lf of.
and selects for its victim one so young, one so
gifted one so distinguished, one who had so
str ng q hold upon The affections of gener-
Gus people, and one too, whose distinction had
not yet reached its meridian height, with what
redoubled force does the blow come, how much
keener the pang, how much more crushing the
affection
But, Mr.. President, the immutable fiat was
issued, and we must bow TO the will of Him
who doeth all things WELL
To the family and friends of our lamented
Chief Executive may be permitted TO express
the consoling thought that those who knew him
best, appreciated him most; his kind and gen.
erous nature knew no harbor for jealousy
envy or malice, and may we not, with propri-
ETY., entertain the thought that their and oul
loss is his gain?
The Kentucky Union Conventions.
The State Union Conventions assembled al
Louisville, on the sth inst, one representing the
Democratic party and the other the American
The first chose the venerable CHARLES A. WICK
LIFE for its presiding officer, and the latter the
Hon JOHN L. HELM. The Courier, of yesterday,
says:
1t is rumored that the committees have agreed
that in the event of dissolution of the Union
that Kentucky and other States form a border
Confederacy That the right of a State to secede
is deilied and that Louisiana is declared to be
only the custodian of the mouth of the Missis-
sippi. Crittcnden's amendment is Endorsed, and