Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-10


doing % Wa usurpatson The pcopfe E-ve DE-
eded that these ssrests should cease The re-
cent elections showed this
Mr. " ilson claimed that no such question a.
settled bythe elections The only thing settled
was thai she Republican party could no, raise
men enough " send - the Geld TO Whip South
ern traitors and still have men enough At home
to vote down Northern Democratic That's all
that vas settled.
The discussion continued az length. Pending
the questian the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Ms. Conway said he aid DOT regard
the proposition as nov presented A. having re-
ceivcd the assent required By thu Constitution.
Western Virginia was not lawful State he
believed !, the intention OF the President TO
encourage Stste organizations in ell he secedes
States. but placing the assumption Of the State
in the hands OF few individuals appointed
by the President WAS fragrant aud unconsiitu.
tional The scheme revolutionary and ought
10 be exposed 10 the reprooat'on Of every loyal
citizen. Il would be 40 utter perversion OF our
system. II would in effect concentrate all he
power Of the Government in the hands OF the
Executive
Mr.. Brown, of Virginia, replied. arguing that
the erection o. the State of Western Virginia
was perfectly lawful and constitutional. The
provision Of the Constitution in regard to the sd-
mission or erection of new States had been com
piled with and in this connection he quoted a.
similar the preamble aud net admitting Ken
lucky, which was formed from part of Virgins.
Precedenis, he insisted, supported the new State
organization
Mr.. MALLORY said: understand that more than
half the counties of Virginia were not repre-
scented in the Wheeling Legislature
Mr. Blair OF Virginia. asked If all the coun-
ties were not invitedl
Mr. Brown-Ali we're expressly invited.
Mr.. Mallory-Although they were invited. were
not some of them completely within the con
troll of foreign Governments they could not send
representatives 10 the Legislatureg
Mr. Brown can't say whether the pc ,ple
we're under intimidation or not. IL IS sufficient
to say they we're invited to come. Ii they staid
away it their fault, not ours. Ii they were
disloyal they could have no voice in the Legisla
ture of Virginia.
Before Mr. Brown concluded the morning hour
had expired, when the House took up the special
order authorizing Assessors and Collectors and
their assistants under the tax law, 10 administer
oaths &c.
Mr. Brown resumed his remarks in advocacy
of the bill for the admission of the State of West
ern Virginia lie stated various considerations
why tn State should be admitted; the people oil
that section had been struggling Tor forty years
for separate existence; they now had sixteen
regiments in The field obtained by volunteering
not by draft
Mr.. Colfax remarked that at the last session he
had great doubts as to the propriety OF passing
this bill. but on examination his mind was made
up that it ought to pass.
Mr. Crittenden appreciated the patriotism aud
ardor of the people of Western Virginia and the
desire they expressed 20 become free people: bot
in this matter he was not governed by feeling, but
by the principles of constitutional law. Congress
could not admit new State out OF the ancient
territory without the consent of the old Common
wealth, anu this had not been given. Ii States
should be made in the method proposed, Dew
/ ones could be made At pleasure. irrespective OF
the Constitution of the United States.
/ Mr.. Edwards said he would sustain The Loyal
people. If there other way he would
seize the rebeilious portions, hold them and their
territory. and repopulate them.
Mr. Wvcklife-YOn sneak about repopula-
! ting Virginia What would YOU 90 with the
people? Would you exterminate. kill or make
/ slaves OF them?
/ Mr. Edwards-lf necessary would extermi-
nate the whole people in order TO preserve the
integrity OF the U..ion.
Mr.. Wickllffe-Wom and children!
! Mr.. Edwaris-No; they not found in
arms.
This unintentional pun gave rise TO genera
! laughter.
They are entitled 20 the protection of ever,
civilized people Of the world.
Mr. Maynard Stake of his finding patriotic anG
! loyal people in Western Virginia begging to b,
disenthralled and relieved from the dead carcass
of Eastern Virginia. Ii would be unjust to keel
| them whiting until our army should compel tn,
other part OF the State to obedience.
Mr. Stevens said il was mockery to hold tina
the Legislature OF Virginia had ever assented &c
the new State With his consent the Union coul,
never be restored it was under the Constitution
with slavery
Without concluding the House adjourned.