Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-06

q. the commencement OF the session that q
would DO nothing TO wound the feelings Of any
member on the floor he had determined Oh q
no act Of his should have a tendency 10 inta pe
the public mind. now already ieartuily ex,ited
with what We had done aud leit undone be e.
When tse question came Up. ~hcthsf We should
stand by the glorious iitg OF our country or er-
ish. he would stand there or perish. We must
stand by our soldiers ia the field We must re-
deem our Pledges made 10 them Nhea they iett
Us We must redeem our pledges TO the loyal
people of the State.
Mr. Priest tintcrruptiug) asked the gentleman
If he would not take the decision of the majority
On ali Questiousr
Mr iIranhrm: No. sir. Ii this Legislature
should resolve to take Indiana out of the Union
| would resist il TO the last. | would submit
in this matter to the judgment Of ao set Of men
in Gods universe.
Mr. Howard ssked The gentleman If he really
supposed that there was purpose on the part OF
ANYBODY 10 take the State of Indiana cut of the
Union.
Mr. Branham: What mean all the resolutions
and measures the majority have introduced herel
Wha, mean their deLuncaions OF the Admins
iration. State and Nationall What mean your
denunciations of officers in the army-the Sur
geonsy
Mr Howsrl ID rs the gentleman take these
things conclusive e,ide..ceg
NJ. Branham: ! do.
Mr.. Speaker. Mr. Branham proceeding with
some ,ehemeuce) reminded the gentleman anu
the House of the rules cot decorum within which
debate must be confined
NJ. Niblack hoped the gentleman would be
allowed TO proceed. There never WAS cooler
set of men or a set of less scared meu than the
majority on this floor now
Mr. Branham proceeded. He did say down al
Columbus something about secret orders Gen
tlemen knew that they existed II il was neccs
sary. perhaps lie could name the lrd.es
Voices" Name them Name them -
Mr.. Branham: Yoa will hear OF them soor
enough IN another iOIm.
Voices-'sWhat formY No threats here %
Mr. Speaker here called gentlemen to order
giMr. Braaham, in reply TO Mr Nlbiack: j "a,
that ri Columbus | said that all emissary from
the Southern States had been here IN council wit:
leading Democrats. members of this House.
Mr. Priest: will vote to exne my member
from this House who has been guilty oi conferrinl
with traitors.
Voces-"So will /"
Mr. Buskrk Mr.. L,sselle in the chair de
sired to ask the gentleman from Jefferson L
name the emissary he referred to.
Mr. Branham: | will 10 that When | get ready
Mr. Busknk: Name the gentleman or tai.
floor with whom he conferred
Mr. Branham: | will do that also when &c
ready
MIR. Bn>kitk: The gentleman then refuses I,
answer my questions and give the House the in
form ttion he proiesses to havef
Mr.. Branham: | do
Vol es-"We DO not believe your statements
thea =
Dir Branhrm continues: Despite all the des
pots il the Oh World despite traitors At home
We would crush the rebellion He did not viii
To tin ,ten any one; but if II was threat to 81,
that intended 10 stand by the Constitution
and the old II ~. IL nish he 80 ttken, tor We in
tendeti To do that timing, though all should 10 t.
ruin around
Mr. Hanna: Stating that the m ioriiy dill 10
desire To urSue the discussion now, dem ind,'
the pieviuu, question.
Sustained. ami tie question on Mr. Ca~oni
motion to reiec the Diil put. Yeas A. nays 80
So the DILL was not rejected, but ordered TO a sec
ond reading 10 morrow.
FURTHER BILLS
Mr. Garvin-No l42 Amending the 656rl
section of the practice act.
Mr. Lamb-No. l43: Authoriz ng County Au
ditors To issue fee bills la certain cases
Mr. Moorman--No. l43: Amending the 46tl
section OF the common school law
Mr. Byerle-No IA: For the relief of Georg
Arnoii.
Mr. Waterman-No. AS: Providing for A.
sistant Prosecutors and for counsel for prisoner
in cei tain cases.
Adjourned.