Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-09

proved.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
The hour of = oclock beng the time namel
for te consideration OF tie mnority report ol the
Committee Ou Federal Relations ia response 10
the memorials from the ARMY
Mr. M,rch presented tie minority report from
the same commlitee, Which was read
Mr.. N arch said II VAS usual 10 print the ma
jority report He hoped, however. il wouid not
he done, A. he thought the circulation Of such
documents IN the army would he productive Ot
evil II, however, the majority report printed.
be would ash that the minority report he printed
also-uot, however, together.
Mr Wolfe would not object 10 the printing OF
the minority report IL was gentle backing
down OF the Republican patty from the chugeS
IN ide against the Democratic patty. 10 was Is
good as could be expected o; political or parti'
san document
Mr. Hotd said il would seem that the reSolu-
tions sent here from the army were intenced for
the Democratic partv. The Senator from Fay
cite re,d a lertefini his place the other day from
Cpl. Wilder, ia which he sard he got up the
luti"n> sent b, him for the benefit OF the d'sloyal
Democracy Tie minority here said. when the
resolutions from the army were ~, eived, that
they were not directed To them Why then pub
li>h the response of the mmorliAf The, had
nothing To reply TO. They charged with
noIhluy The majority were charged with high
crimes and they had right To tegiy-it Was
Their futs to do He would oppose tie motion
to print the minority report
Nh Mellett did not care whether the minority
report was printed bs order OF the Senate not.
The little Republican party ab to print Their
own report tor they had more types ana more
presses than the Democratic party, and they had
Runey enough To Iav Tor IL.
Dir. Don lass said from the first hour ct the
session gross charges had been made against the
Democratic party. Speeches had been made luii
ot these charges. anu these speeches were senf
70 the army, aud these caused the memorials 10
be sent here The Republicans here ~ tlis
chamber would sav, ana diu say. that the Demo
cratic party WAS loyal hut they did not waht the
AMY to hear that. They say the, deprec de POI
tics ia the army. and forever STIR II up. hey
are jealous OF the Democratic party, aid DO not
wait It 10 set itself right with the army. lie
gentleman from Heur, SAYS the, have The type
ana the press. Yes, and it moboc:acy. ihvaeu
by that party, continues 10 prevail, the, Viii soon
have all the types ami presses Dry after ia,
they are destroying Democratic presses, and u
the thing continues much longer there will not be
one let To repl,. he would oppose the printing
of the minority report, aud especially ~ have II
20 with the majority report.
Mr. Ga ppai hoped that the session would
close in harmony. The IN ,jOrIty report WAS "A
honed love letter, wooing the soldier
amOed swain would WOO his fair mlstIe s>
Should not the minority have chance to send a
love letter, toeZ Let them 20 TO the arm, to-
gether, aud let the soldiers udse
Mr. Brown. cot W ellis: The Senator from Henry
took it upon himself To advise young Senators
he also gave Us the valuable reformation that
the Republican, party had more brtlRs than Ihe
Democratic party. Ii was a good joke brains.
1t is Il pity the. had not exhIo'ted little more
Of that valuable cOmmudit, here ami ei>e~ here.
Mr Brown, ct Wells. however, wished 10 say a
word about his humble efforts IN regard To all
armiStce. He had been assiiied very Where. he
had been denounced here, IN the other end OF the
Capitol. on the stump. and IN the pulpit. But
last Sunday he denounced from the pa put a.
traitor. There " no member here that loved
his country mure devoteil, than he dld. Ii he
thought that has lite the bit. eted w.uld e.
tore The UnIOu, he would eulst to IDor,uw de
did tot think would e. restore the Union.
and he was honest an hs convIctlOus dis ptOpO
stUn OF al arml>tlce Vas cumpaiei To- the Hart
ford Convention Ii WAS unlike that c..l,vent,un.
That was "a meeting If portion OF the States.
he proposed au open meeting composed oi dee
gates from all the States. To fairly aud calm.
CONSIDER the condition OF affairs
Mr.. Brown continued ut leu.th. defending his
position and his motives IN introducing his peace
propositions and concluded by eloquent, eX
pressing his love for the Union. the Whole Union.
will, all tae hts ami dignity vi the several
States uulmpaued
Mr. Bea.~s told AN anecdote abou, "a feathered
sonySter la Iieisid, called the u inlOO blri,
winch stack IL heak IA The bog and ah.sted with
its tail. Tue aiecdote caH>eI considerable IIer
rImeui IN tie ctlauiber anu IN the ioOpIeS.
The inter, ening of special order cut oil fur
Their debate
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special ortie. beng the resolutions in the
ct tie Senator from l.. kin art ard sr i,Se.
the, were taken up. The hrst declare, that Mr.
Murray, the ,ittlut member, WI, not entitled To
has seat. The second declares that Mr. Baker
l. entitled To the seat occupied by Alr. MuIra.
Mr. 3vhI~Ou oeHI, nued Iv sion oi tue ques
ton. that Tie vote DE taken on the RESOLUTIONS
ss laraiel,.
Mr. Ds~uey made an able legal argument in
favor ct Nr MURRAY be colHeuded tlI,t al
though Nj MURRAY performed lte duty and re-
ceved the compensation ot re-,mentt Our
Iesma>ter tue army. he had never been les ally
mustered into the service, anu had not sit en a
band ~ the regulations required
Mr d,4she.d and Mr C.yp"o controveri Ell
the positions oi the Senator rom Oio anu swift
eratd. cpateirin- thlt the comm s~fom ~as evi-
dence sufficient 10 uj-1ui1iy Nj Murray.
NJ uOrd said taii the cJuIni,son Vas only
prin,a iicie evidence AZ inst M Mur,y. but
he had right 10 shr@ that he Wa ur was hot
legally ,,ihcer He could net ue OH cer Ie
gall, untii lac had hllel ali the requirements
the re- uatioIs VI The army he Oniy e. Gence
We had tha' Mr Murray ever exercised Tie duties
OF the office Ol Quartermaster we're hl, "w 4
statements, and bis statements should be taken
in full il at all
TIE first resolution rejected-yeas -
nays -
Mr. johnson moved TO table the second re>O
luton. which prevailei-yeas ~, nays IL. *
cuseu l.
Mr. Williams Finance Committee. recon
mending passage ef House bill l29. ar relation
20 the sah'r,e~ OF State officers Passed.
Mr.. Williams. >tme. Recommending thtt Sen
ate take action hou-e bIli lag. 10 ane.ri I'll
act Tor tie rel'ei oi tue borrowers Vi the Sinking
Fund Passed
Mr Williams. same. submitting a resolution
nstractIIg the Auditor OF Site 10 audit certain
claims therein named. az inst the appropriation
made Tor the expenses oi tie present. Legislature
a. there w. ho prospect OF al appropriation oiil
Passing the House. A iopted
Mr brown, Ui RANDOLPH, special Committee. on
that part OF the GuveIuurs message relating "a
the arsenal. reported that IL, con~es uence of the
CONDUCT Of the Legislature it was impossible Ia
Introduce the measure. recommended Adopted
Mr.. Hord. Swamp Lari Committee. reported
back House bill l42. tor tire relief OF GcVr.e Ar
DOd, Tor The action OF the Senate Passed.
f BuUsE Bills PASSED.
House bill 10. the peIroleAn oil bill, was called
up and passed.