Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-07
Rs.orped. Tha, said committee be empowers

10 send Tor witnesses, compei Attendance ana
examine said witness upon oath in reference 10
tie matters set forth IA the foregoing predm
and resolutions
Mr. Brown sid II any gfembef had been in con
snliation with any Souihern traitor Tor treason
abe psiroo- e. he vas for exfeln. him. IL bad
been n ed that such Tire fsct bv
spsn-ib'e member on this flor ii there a
traitor here. be Mr Brown wss tor expeliing
HIM from this honorable body. He. for one. and
neither would any other Democrat tolerate any
cUmmuuicsi with traitors
Mr. Casan mo-ed 10 table the resolution The
House had heard enough on this subject
Mr. Brown aud Mr Packard demanded the
yess aud nays on Mr. Casons motion.
Mr.. Branham asked 10 be excused from voting
Tie House refused consent
Mr. Brauham: Then will excuse myself"
Putting on his hat and walking into the lobby
Snme further discussion had. IN which
Messr~ Harrington. Brown. Mroy and Niblsck
participated when Mr. Speaker decided upon
putting the vote gain to excuse the gentleman
from Jefferson Nr. Branham from voting.
The question recurring tabing the resolu-
ton. il not tabled yeas 81. navs 81
Mr. Wolfe was opposed 10 the adoption Of the
resolution because il would put the State To
needless expense He wanted mnre proof than
the mere assertions of gentlemen in heAted de
be lie moved the following substitute:
rion orators Of this State have. almost since the
present began. charged both directly and in
dir city, upOn the Democracy of the State. that
they are ds'oval To their Government and in
open s,mpa'hy with the called Confederate
States OF the South IN their attempts u overthrow
institutions and subvert our Government;
and.
Whereas. II has been asserted upon this floor
that certain members of this body have been,
counsel with an emiS>arv of JEFF Davis: and.
Whereas. 1t has also been asserted. here aud
elsewhere. that the present Legislature intends.
before its adjournment Ito take this Sttie out OF
the Union; md.
Whereas. No evidence has been produced.
either here or elsewhere though frequently de
mandef. in support OF the aforesaid charges;
therefore
Resoi,ed. That IL the opinion of this House
such charges upon the loyalty of a majority of the
citizens OF Indiana are totally and meanlv false,
and made To advance the interest of party
and their authors. when they make them. ard
without the love Of country the fear of God
before their ewes. and that such charges a
SANDER upon the fair name of Inliaul
Resoired. That in the opinion of this House
such charges. false though they are. together
with similar charges in other States have done
more TO strengthen the soc, lied Confederate
than all TINT their authors have done To weaken
the power OF the enemy aud keep down the
rebellion
Resoired. That the sooner such persons cease
tn Islander the loval citizens of the North and
cease their efforts TO put down the Democrat c
party in the lOval States by false charges and ut
tenpts At snppreSsing free speech and turn their
attention. their presses. their speeches. aud II
need he offer their lives To sup rebellion in
the South he flev will fhf
world their own devotion to their country. then
own love of lis Constitution il is. and then
sincerity in irving to restore the Union az il was
The Chair of opinion that the substitute
was not GERMAN. and, therefore, although il.
substance was good. out OF order.
Mr.. Packard thought that most important
matter was charges of disloyal'y against mem
bers on this floor They had been made The
majority this floor should show TO the country
thatrhese charges existed only in the mi gnstou
of the gentleman who had made them He
courted investigation. He demande il. Ii
there traitor he would he the first man IN
vote for his expulsion. and would labor to bring
him to coniign punishment thereafter. This
charge came from the Abolition>ts only.
Mr. LeelS understood that Mr. Speaker had
been drilling members not to call hard names.
"AhOtiOnst." aud The like
Mr. Gregory hurled back the imputaton of be
ing Abolitonst He knew great excitement
existed. He hoped gentlemen on both sides
world cease reference to exciting topics. He did
hope and trust that gentlemen would defer all
such matters. and go TO work practical lesis
lition II was all important that this should be
be done
Mr.. A kison offered an amendment making
David { Br,nham he gentleman from Jeifer
som member If the committee, with The nn-
Outstanding that he also 20 act as "A witness
He did apprehend that the investigation pro-
posed would cost much The only w:tLeSs would
prob be David c Branham
Mr. Nibldck attached some degree of import
ance to the charge made by Mr Branham ,e>ter
day. He MIR. B,anhaml was not the of man
10 make charges that he could not su-tiin II
serious thing publicly. in legislative
halls, To stigm Jze men traitors. As To the
slang party phrases of "Aboliionst." Copper
head" Bitternut." he cared nothing about
them. But the ca urge OF traitor brought bv Que
member on this DOR against other members
ought to he investigated The question was
what were we. true and losal men or not? II we
were not. lie wintel 10 know il, and therefore he
should vote Ter the resolution
Mr. Anderson followed. talking humorously
and arguing asains, the resolution Gentlemen
lhi- door were following BeauregaFd's advice.
calling all loval men in the North Abolition
lists"
Mr. Niback: That'order of Beaureeard's hits
al men IN the Norih. Democrats as sell ~ Re
pu,licans AL we're Oh ir.cierzed - Abolit on
Yankees." The term dill not disturb Democrats,
and Therefore they did lot care about il.
Mr. Anderson. proceeded. Gentlemen were
talking about an arnstice with iraitor-; mad en-
terrell INTO negotiltin with Rebels TO that end.
Alr Y black: Ouce for al desire the gentle
- name members of THIS House WHO are in
negotiation with traitors. a. he chiTses.
Mr.. Andef- ,n went on. sty n that the gentle
man lsGm Marshall and Statke Mr. Packardl
had said that rhe Legislature would memerialIze
the Administration Ter an arm~tire. and IT Lin
coin did not grant it they wou.d take the State
Govern cnt into their hand--that is. the
majority would.
Mr Packard Mr. Speaker. that statement is
unqHal.feIy false
Mr. Aa,lersou proceeded. talking about an ar
misiice and insisted ihrt the majoriiy we're in
favor OF IT, lie took such vide range in us
remarks that lac VS. called 10 order from all parts
OF the House
The Chsir Mr. MpOrmsn occupying ~ said
the gentleman WAS certainly taking great deal
OF latitude He hoped he would conine himself
to the question
BIZ Anderson I simply answering the
question pat 10 me by the gentleman from Knox.
Mr.. y block
Mr.. Nbnck The ecnIleaa stated that there
were gentlemen on this h1or Who sought TO com
promise with rebels | asked him i"r his author
ity-his proof.
Mr Anderson: Do YOU suppose 1t a nan was
in connection with rebeis-ii .se knew ANYTHING