Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-18
when ~. var broke on, ,be ,ns

Constitution When the var broke out the enc
nsies OF the ccuH;rs were e.nhue so the res.el
States. but we're sc1tte ed over the land. Never
conspiracy 20 Nell concoctei. Noi~ith.
standing tine opinion OF Jodge- Taney and Storey
a % the President heinz guilty 81 vioI-tion Of
the Constitution in su>pendiIig the privilege of
the habess corpus. he justified President Lincoln
In doing so. IL wns h.s duty to take all means TO
supwe-s the rebellion.
The eouhscation Of rebel property i another
Pretense tor opposing the The enemies Of this
war exfend their symgaGhies only on the wives
and children OF men engaged in this rebellion:
the border States wish 10 zee retaliation visited
upon the rebels for their crimes This var ex
hibits ifighfful picture of the condition Of the
country; but those Who got mp rebellion are re-
sponsible for every drop of blood and every dol
lar OF The extraordinary expenditure. aud Tor al!
irregularities committed
Mr.. Noe then proceeded To contrast the anti.
war party of 1862 with that of 1919 He said
that the psralel perfect IN this connection and
quoted the position OF the Federsls of Nsssschu-
setfs at that time
Mr. Thomas, OF Massachusetts. Gnterrupting.,
said that il the gentleman from Missouri desired
in any way TO give character to the class OF men
whnm both OF them eondemned-namely. the
peace party-he could not have pursued more
effectual course. tor the old Fe,ieials OF New
the throne of God.
Mr.. Noel, resuming. said he would 80 act in
SURPRISING the rebellion that slavery should
never produce results similar TO those nov being
Witnessed. he was against compromise with rIen
who were even now endeavoTing 10 break up the
Government.
He would agree to nothing but absolute sub.
mission their part. He spoke the opinions
OF the straight ootand out loyal men of the
border States
Ia conclusion. he advocated emancipation in
the border slave States tie stood by the Gov
eminent. by sach men a. Andres Johnson. There
were but two pariies-oRe for war. one for COM
promise. He would not lend himself TO any
scheme to produce strife among the people.
The Committee rose when the resolutions un
der consideration we're reported agreed to- Ad
iourned
SExArE-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary of
the Navy transmitting majority and minority re
ports of the committee appointed relative to the
accordance of Lhrue Island Ordered to be
printed
Mr. Wilson. from the Military Committee. re
ported back the bill 10 facilitate the discharge of
disabled soldiers from the army also. the bill 70
improve the organz,Iin OF cavalry forces.
Mr. Hale. from the n ,val Committee, reported
bill relating 10 the transfer of certain apprupr-
atoms Tor naval service IaS-el-
Mr. Smith introduced bill to establish e
branch Mut at Portland. Oregon. Referred TO
the Committee ON Finances
Mr. Wright ntredGcei bill allowing a set-oil
in certain in favor of loyal citizens OF the
United States Referred 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Powell offered resolution directing the
Secretary of War 10 inform the Senate whether
citizens arrested by his authorit, have been re
quirel, in order u obtain release from prison. tn
take oath or give any obligation that they would
not sue or bring any action against those who
arrested them. Laid over
On motion of Mr.. Fe-senden, the bill to amend
the act to provide for the collectian of internal
revenue. approved January l>t, 1869, was taken
up, and, after some debate. passed.
The bill To provide for the discharge Of State
prisoners, and 10 allow Judges of the United
81 'tes Courts 10 take recognzances TO secure
their trial. was taken up.
Mr. Powell novel To strike out the Sd sec
ton which gives the President the power to sus
pended the writ OF haheas corpus
On motion of Mr. Lane of Indiana, the bill
was postponed until Monday
At / NJ. the Senate had not adjourned.