Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-04

HOUSE

HOUSE
House met at 3 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Buskirk
in the chair.
On motion Of Nc MOormana call Of the House
was ordered.
No quorum answered
On motion Of Mr. Norman, Mr Speaker, first
taking the vote. declared the House adjourned
until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Called to orier at ? O'Clock by the Speaker.
A call of the House ordered.
Fifty-nine members answered 10 their names
Mr. Andel sou moved that further proceedings
under the call be suspended Carried.
ARSENAL.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from II. Sturm, of the arsenal, which
was tabled.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
PETITIONS, &c.
Mr. Given. against the abolition of the Court
of Common Pleas. Referred.
Mr. X Dse.is. from citizens OF Dearborn county,
against the passage o. SsnIte bill No 3s--re-
monstratIns against the pa>sege OF any bill which
would interrupt the Tree usage OF the White
Water Canal as heretofore accustomed. Inform
ally rao'ed.
Mr Hill. from citizens OF Rush county. with
regari o. plank .lsd grave roads Referred.
Mr. Woodruff from citizens OF Ma,ne, rela-
tive t. .uca'ing negro chIldren-askng Tor pro
Visions ia the r"giri Referred.
Mr Anderson from citizens OF s. joseph, for
amendments to the collection laws. Referred.
Mf Harney. from citizens OF Montgomery
county, king for the enforcement of the Con-
stitution. Referred
REPoRTs.
Mr. L.sselle. relative 10 engrossed bills Con
Cured in
Mr Roberts. from select committee. relative
to the concurrent resolution introduced BY Mr.
WOolleu tor a conference of the Legislatures OF
Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois at Louisville on the
2lst of Fehruary--amended, fixing the 23i as the
day. Report t,blei tor the present.
Mr. Ferris. relative 10 resolution calling upon
the Governor ur Information with regard to the
number of drafted men taken from each county.
and also with regard to nine months men-why
the organization of these men had not been con-
Quoted according to law, &c. The resolution
was adu;red.
Nj Cass. from committee, relative TO the APP
pOintees OF DoOrkeeper--a resolution regulating
his appointments. The committee of the
opinion That the DJorkeeper dri not merit
pulsun tut that he was deserving OF repri
House, unless he modified his report to said com
mittee. Report concurred iu--46 TO %
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Nback, relative to amending the law for
the incorporation of cities and towns--iustructing
the proper committee. Adopted.
Mr Hail. relative To vacancies in the Military
Notwithstanding proper committee. Adopted.
Mr. W Woodruff. in reference TO the responsible
itv ,f nj fem IL Yards al
Mr. Burt. relative to abolishing the office of
Township Assessor--in>tructng the proper COM
mtee Adopted.
MIR Hutchings, relative to holding courts in
Auditors offices other piaces--instructing the
pruper committee Adopted.
Mr.. WoodrGif Offered TEN .erance resolution.
Adopted.
day. from the Committee Military Affairs.
Adopted
Mr. Waterman, relative to rust funds--in-
structing the committee To make early report.
Adopted
BY Mr. Roberts: A joint resolution pledging
the powers OF the State to the support of the
Union, and condemning certain official acts Of
the President oil the United States:
Resoired by the General Assembly Of the State
of Indiana, That in behalf of the people of this
State, in the language OF the resolutions APP
proved by the Virginia House of Delegates, De
cemher 81, 1898, We "unequvocally express n
firm deter animation to maintain the Constitution
of the United States, and the Constitution of this
State, against every aggression, either foreign or
domestic; ami that they will support the Govern
ment of The United States in all measures war
rsnted by tie iormer That this General Assem-
bly, most soemnlv declare a warm attachment TO
the Union of the States, to maintain which IL
pledges it powers and for this end IL is their duty
to watch over and oppose every nfracton of those
principles which constitute the only basis Of that
Union, because a faithful observance of them
can alone secure its existence and the public hap
piness"
ReSoired That in view of the matters men
toned ia the foregoing resolution, we declare 1t
to be the bOunden duty oil the Chief Exc utive of
the Government, and all subordinate officers un
der him, a. further guarantee Tor the main
tenance of the Union OF the States, to see that
the Constitution AMI the laws are faithfully
cuted agains; all OppOsers whomsOever.
-Res3ired. That We attesiy sS,,uliate the doc
trne "f seces-iun a being at with those great
fundamental principles upon which the Govern
ment OF the Unitei St,tes is feunied; ana that
whenese c. any portion oi the people UI the Gov
ernmsng attempt carry this hateiul doctrine
into practical ope. I,oa, by armed force. they are
guilty OF treason.
Resoirei. That in this light view the effort
which is being mi'ie by portion Vi the people of
the SDQtnefn StttcS I'd &c Etfiic tbein-tIfc-. D1
force aud arms from the Uniou rHd let up in
dependent Government; and, therefore. de-
and hold them up TO the scOrn and con
tempt of the civilized world traitors To the
Constitution ma the l.be tie at tie people.
ResOiUed, Intt We do also denOuDce anJ repu
diate The doctrine be NJ taught BY the Abolition
lists that the conscience OF the individual i a
"higher law" 10 him, IN the government OF his
conduct 4 citizen. than tie Consolation OF the
United States. Which l. Gecirei by that instiu
ment 10 I've she -ntfeme Law oil the land IL
sets at defince ali Inv and oIder; and, therefore
il cannot he entertained Tor inst ut b. those
who desire to msntau republican form of gov
einment.
Resoired, That he war policy foreshldowed by
the President III hi lnansur.l Address, and which
was more explicit, defined ia his FIRST Message
to the Congress OF the United States, met with
heart, response from every loyal citizen. as was
evincei by the spontaneous uprising oil the Peo
pie, after the sttack upon Fort Sumter, who
rallied by thousands aud by tens OF thousands,
irrespective OF parry predictions. To the rescue
OF their common country; but. we do here &c
clare, in behalf OF tie people Of Indiana. that
when the President. al the sOcliatIOn Oh the Ia
natic> of the New England States. abandoned the
conservative snuIri. national policy which he had
thus declared to the world. anG exercised all the
powers OF his high office to- change the contest
from "A war for the maintenance OF tie COnsiitu
tOIi and the Union TO war tor the abolition OF
slavery a result disowned by him and never con
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