Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-03-14

hfsotred, r urther, that no action shall be takcI
upon any military bill till Saturday, the 9th inst.
by tho Senate.
II the above and foregoing propositions are &C.
ceded TO, we, the Democratic members present
agree that they will use all honorable means to SC
cure quorum to transact business, and verify be
lieve that the Democratic members will return and
do the legislation OF the Senate.
VIC. HARRINGTON,
ID. WILLIAMS.
This proposition, at this period of the
session, amounts to the abandonment of
the bills in question, and was so intended
and avowcd
Mr.. Wagner answered that he had placed
himself on the record on the Congression
al apportionment bill, and the Democrats
had made theirs. with which lie supposed
they were satisfied. lie should not press
the matter any further, and was willing to
pledge himself to move to lay the bill on
the table finally, as soon as a quorum was
present. but he would not agree as to what
bis action would be on bills not before the
Senate.
After remarks from various other Sen
ators. Mr. Harrington. in an excited man.
ner, said that he had no other proposition
to offer. anil Jhat uos not accepted, as Of
fered, legislation for this session ,cas OF an
end, for the Democratic members uoud 90
home at once.
Mr.. Cravcns Tin the Chair remarked
that the Senate could not act upon any
proposition whatever until quorum was
present. and suggested that il Senators, in
their individual capacities, desired to en-
ter into arrangements. they could 10 so.
The Senate then adjourned, when eau
Gus of Republican Senator'S was held,
which, finally by small majority. agreed
to accept the proposition offered by Mr..
darlington, with an amedment as follows:
Resolrcd. That the Democratic Senators be in
formed that the Republicans agree to pass over
the Congressional apportonmcnt bill until to NOR
row at O'Clock P. NJ, upon the condition that the
Democratic Senator's shall agree that the general
and specific appropriation bill shall be passed BY
the Senate before that time.
Messrs. Newcomb, Miller and Steele
were appointed committee TO wait on
Mcssrs- darlington and Williams and
acquaint them with the action of the eau
Gus.
The committee performed the duty as
signed them. and some half honr after.
the Senate having in the meantime con-
vened. part of the fugitives ci yesterday
came into the Senate and took their seats.
We have but few words to say in re-
gard to this remarkable demonstration.
Its character will be seen and appreciated
at once by everybody. 1t is nothing less
than a declaration that If the:party. turn
ell out of power for corruptions, frauds and
thefts unnumbercd. be not allowed to die
ate the legislation of the State. contrary to
the Constitution. there shall be no legisla-
ton at all. 1t sets the Constitution and
laws at defiance. 1t is simply rebellion by
stratagem instead offorce Its direct effect
is to destroy the Government What but
anarchy must follow If the constitutional
authority Of the State may be set at naught
by faction Of disappointed men? What
is government worth If such men aud such
mears can render it powcrless? What as
surance cen the people have that their laws
shall be enacted. their Courts sustained,
and their property protected. II third Of
the members OF the Legislature may de-
stroy all legislation? These who take Of
tense at an apportionmcnt bill, may just
as easily take oflcnse at an appraiscmcnt
bill. and if they may in the first case
break a quorum to defeat the law they dis
like, they may do it in the second case
just as easily. They may do it for any
cause or for none They may stop lcgis-
lation at the beginning of the session as
easily as at the end. There is 70 limit
ana no restraint Their oaths canaot bind
them. and that safeguard of the peoples
rights once broken down. there is no pro-
lection against any outrage that partisan
malice may suggest.
We are making no idle or empty decla--
alton when we say that the policy inaug
uratcd aud SO far practiced solely by the
Democracy. of breaking quorum to
defeat legislation that may be distasteful to
a portion of the members. is a blow at the
very existence Of the government. As an
occasionalo or exceptional act its evil con-
sequences might not be seriously felt. but
they have made it regular and systemat
ic proceeding. They resort 1T continu.
ally. 1t is. now as much a part of their
policy as holding caucuscs or conventions.
1t is as recognized and legitimate q mode
of opposition with them as a vote Of; de-
bate. oToithis magnitude has an act once
regarded as. in the last degree dangerous
and destructive. grown un.ser Democratic
cultivation. g If It be aot checked. we sag
the government ceases. For all practioal
purposes its powers arc paralyzed. Can
IL be checked? Is there no protection for