Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-09
INDIANA L~EGIsLATURE.
THuRsDAT. January &. 1868.
SENATE.

I'll ZtlitAtAN VI NAC AatG 9tAAACf NAtAtA ~
Senate to order and commenced calling the roll
But ten members answered to their names, and
on motion of Mr.. Wolfe the further call was
suspended until 10 o'clock. as that was the hour
announced ia the morning papers for the as
sembling OF the Senate.
At 10 o'clock the roll was again called. when
the following Senators answered to their names:
Messrs. Baker, Bearss, Beeson. Berry. Blair,
Bradley Browne. OF Randolph; Brown, OF Adams;
Campbell. ClaypOOl, CObb, Culver, Davis. OF
Parke: Davis, of Cass; Dickinson, Douglass,
Downey. Dunning. Ferguson. Finch. Fuller. Gaff.
Clifford, Graves. Grub, Hartley, Hoagland. Hord,
jenkins, johnson, Landers, McClurg. Mansfield,
March, Marshall. Mellett, Moore, New 'Pieak,
Ray. Reed. Shields. Shoulders. Teegarden,
White, Williams, Wilson, Wolfe, Wright.
Mr.. Browne said that forty nine members had
answered TO their names. and he requested those
who had not been sworn in to approach the stand.
The oath was administered By Hon Judge Per
kins. of the Supreme Court.
Forty nine Senators having answere TO their
names, Mr.. Brown announced the first business
IN order to be the election of a President of the
Senate
On motion of MI. Johnson, of Putnam NJ, the
Senate proceeded TO the election of a Plesi-
dent.
Paris &. Dunning. OF Monroe. and Othniel
Beesou. ot WAYNE, were NOMINATED.
Mr. Dunuing received % votes and Mr. Beeson
20 votes. Mr.. Dunning was declared duly elected.
Mr.. Beeson, OF Wayne, and Mr.. Williams. Of
Knox. were appointed to conduct Dir. DunDing to
the chair
The President, on taking the chair. returned
his thanks for the distinguished compliment be
had Just received, aud said he would promise
faithfulness in the discharge OF the duties de
volving upon him. The Senate had assembled
under inauspicious circumstance--the condition
Of our once happy country WITS such that IL was
incumbent upon every one To harmonlze his views
10 secure the restoration ct the Union. The ut
most harmony should prevail Ia the delibei atoms
OF that body, and he trusted there might be con
cert of action ON the part of all the Senators. with
out regard to purity. He trusted that all their
legislation might be characterized by such con.
| duet as would be calculated To ensure peace to
our distracted country. In such efforts he
promised nis 60 81 Grafton. and hoped there might
be co operation on the part OF every member. Ia
conclusion he would say 10 his Republican and
Democratic friends. that he took the place with
out uttering a word TO any one, or mad any friend
OF his. with his knowledge. solicited il for him
IL was uusought. but he would endeavor to bring
to il all the ability he possessed.
James III. Vawter. of Jennings. and A. =.
Newkirk. ct Fayette. were then nominated for
Principal Secretary OF the Senate. Mr. Nawter
received 81 votes and Mr.. Newkirk -. Mr
vawter was declared duly elected aud was sworn
into office by Judge ClaypooI. OF Vigo.
Samuel r. Hanill, OF Sullivan. and John X
Cravens, OF Marion. were nominated for Assist
ant Secretary of the Senate. Mr.. Hamill received
81 votes and Mr.. Craveus %. Mr. eHamll was
declared elected and took the oath OF office.
". II. Montgomery, of Martin, and Samuel
G. Thompson. of Wabash. were nominated for
Door keepers. Montgomery received ~ votes
to % for Crivens. aud was declared elected and
duly sworn into Office.
Messrs. Bruce Shields OF jackson. aud Fred.
+. Needham OF Randolph, were nominated for
Assistant Door keeper. Mr. Shields was elected
and sworn in.
Mr.. Ray, of Shelby, offered Il resolution that
the House he informed of the organization of the
Senate, aud that they are prepared Tor legislative
hueinaSs which rra-~siel
Mr.. Claypool. of Fayette, offered the follow
inc resolution:
WHEREAS, the suppression of Il e rebellion. the
restoration and preservation OF the Union of all
tue States. is the great and paramount object of
all loyal citizens; therefore. be it
Res0irtd, That the members OF this Legisla-
ture will vote tor no man for Office who is not in
favor OF a vigorous prosecution of the war. aud
who Is not unalterably opposed 10 the secession
of any State or States from the Union.
Mr. Cobb. OF Lawrence. moved to postpone
the further consideration OF the resolution until
next Tuesday week.
Mr.. March, of Delaware. before making a mo.
ton to lay the resolution on the table, would
make n tow remarks. lie was prepared to do his
entire duty here. MID he was not prepared and
did not desire to impeach the loyalty of any man
on mere runner. lie would consent to- the post
ponement OF the resolutions until members could
have time Tor considerations lie sat down With
cut making a motion to table.
Mr, Wolf, of Harrison, SAID he would not
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subject. and particularly on the subject embraced
N the resolution lie did not think the fes0lu
ton fall enough lie WIS not prepared nov to
vote Tor TINT tteululiun. limited ~ u u.
Mr. MeCluIp, 0l Clinton, was IN favor OF u
resolution for the vigorous prosecution Of the
Wi, provided that W.T. was conducted ~. the
maintenance OF the Constitution lie would not
vote Tor a resolution sauctlouing ,eckle.Hue-s
extravaganza, and Violations of that instrument
Me Cobb, nt Lawrence, spoke at length an tho
rosolutop lie opposed u 40 wariol IL was
not lull enough lie desired nn eNpFessl0n un
the subject embraced by tho rcsolutiun, but ls
wanted HAT expression nhl and oloir. and Que
That embraced the Consultation oi the oountr,
that No we're all hound III, oath 10 support lie
alluded Ia the action OF the ltst SENATE, IN their
efforts "a gag the minority, Gentlemeu need lot
fear that the majority nov would loo ~ ungener
Gus ~ a. r~etaliaie They would not. Thoy we're
IN favor ol tall aud Tree discussion
Mr Williams. ct Knox. asked the senator
from Lawrence AIR Cobb 10 withdraw hi mo
ton, eud illos the resolution 10 so 10 the Com
miltee ga Fcietai Relations.
Me, Cobb assented
Nj. Molletl. oi Henry. was willing Ia give time
Zoe the consideration 81 the resolution. lie con
tended that the constitution was llnplicd, although
not named there,
Mr. Mansfield OF Jefferson. moved to amend
he motion ol NJ William. by providing that
the resolution vii bo aetcl upon before The elee,
tlOn- atc gone into
The Chair Mr.. Johnson. oi Putnam. IN tho
Chair deemed tic motion OF Mr, Mansfield out
ct order,
Me Rly, OF Shelby, advocated he reference
10 The Committee IN Federal Relations, The
resolution was not full enough. ana should go
there 10 he perfected There we're many patrl
utic aud loyal senators who we're In favor Of a
vigorous prosecution at the war, Who thought
the olive branch should accompany the sword
Othefr were satisfied that wuf alone could never
restore the Union LEI tho resolution co a. the
committee ahd there be- perfected lie could a.
sure the senators that no min whose loyalty had
a shade upon IL would ever bc elected 10 any
high OF responsible Office.
Mr.. Clpypool. 90 test the question. moved To
lay the motion of Mr. Villains on the table,
The motion WINS lost AYES ~. nAys ~.
The question: at reference was then put and
carried Ayes y, nays -.
Mr.. Landess. OF Morgan. offered a resolution
adopting the rules of ORDER ot the last Senate.
asd that one copy be- furnished g. each member
IHAAE $50