Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15
The resolutions for- his fPcrelI..l ernnl.ion

The resolutions fer bis (Powel'sl expulsion
IL appears we're drawn up in his colleagues hand
writing. although they were presented by the
Seuator from Minnesota
He gave notice 10 biz colleague that Il duty
ever called him 20 make any charges against him
Davis be would notify him of The fact and do il
IN his own proper person.
Mr.. Powell then referred 20 the resolutions
adopted st the meeting at Louisville, AZ which
Mr. Davis was one Of the committee on resolu
tons and which he advocated the Criltenden
compromise and the amendment TO the comprO-
mise: that those Statcs which did not adop, the
compromise should form separate conteaera-
ton.
And vet bis colleague saws he has always been
an unconditional Union man
He (PowelD was then in the Senate urging
honorable compromise a means of securing
peace to the country.
He then referred 70 several other meetings in
kentacky, where resolutions were passed. TO
show that the Union men of that State favored
neutrality, and the Governor refused 10 raise
troops for the war and opposed coercion.
There was Provisional Government in Ken
tucky, but he still regarded her true to the old
Government and loyal TO the Constitution. and he
still was loyal and true, Notwithstanding this
tack upon him.
He defied Mr. Davis to find one sentence in any
speech he (Powell) had made either saying or
breathing anything like disloyalty 10 the Union
He had ever desired TO preserve the Union. He
might have erred in the means which he thought
best Tor the preservation of the Union; but il he
had erred, he had done so honestly. But he
Davis says that my purpose if not acts were
dlsloyal He Powell thought that nobody but
Almighty God bad the right to look into mans
heirt and see his purposes, and man has not the
power TO search into the heart of brother and
condemn him for what he proposes to do.
Ii the Great Jeoovah should decide to appoint
a vicegerent on earth 10 look into the hearts and
purposes of men, he thought that he would select
a more amiable man than his colleague. one who
was not hasty to judge and condemn. He thought
il strange doctrine that man should be ex-
PEELED from the Senate for mere abstract opin-
ions.
Mr. Powell then referred to his votes in the
war of 1912 with Great Britain and the war with
Mexico. Where the persons who voted
/ against the war measures in our var with Mexi-
/ icol His colleague and Mr. Foote and Mr.
/ King were then in the House of Representatives
and they voted against the bill, thus showing that
honorable gentlemen could at times vote against
war measures without mourning censure or the
charge of disloyalty.
Mr. Davis replied TO Mr. r., and was followed
by Messrs. Wilkins, Trumbull and Ten Eyck.
The vote taken on expulsion and the reso
luton was reected-ll against %.
After Executive session the Senate adjourned
/ HOUSE-On motion of Mr. Sedgwick the
House took up joint resolution rendering Oh,
thanks OF Congress and the American people e
Capt. Foote and the officers and men of his flo
tila for their gasntry exhibited in the recent IA
| val victories.
Mr. Seigwick briefly urged the passage of tn,
resolution. saving that Capt. Foote employ e.
in a dangerous service and if he shonld tall hi
heirs could remember with grateful recolections
the thanks voted him to day.
The resolution was unanimously passed.
The Senate resolution rendering thanks e
| Captain Worden was referred TO the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Campbell from the special committee re
ported the Pacific Railroad bill, which made
the special order one week from Tuesday next
The consideration of the tax bill was then re
sumed
Mr.. Elliott offered an amendment that the pro
vision in the bill for the collection Of the taxes b,
the Federal officers shall not apply to any Stat
which shall through its Government notify tn,
President that such State will cause to be dull,
assessed and duties and taxes prescribed by thu
act
The general provisions of the bill were consid
ered including duties of officers, &c.
Adjourned till Monday.