Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-30

WAsHISeroS. January -.
SrxArE-Mr Sauisbury-Mr President. wish
TO say few words which deem proper on the
subject of certain charges made against me, and
~ express my sincere regret nj what occurred on
Tuesday evening last ina the Senate. 1 regret the
violation of the rules Of this body. had no dis.
position and no desire to violate them on that oc-
casion Ii / said anything offensive to Senators
| extremely regret IL. In reference to the mat.
ter Of the pistol, | deem IL due to myself 10 say
Ihat1l am not in the habit of wearing arms
never wore arms month ia all nav life. and
| would have much sooner injured myself than 10
have injured the Sergeant nj Arms or any Sena
tor on the floor and therefore think !. l. due
TO my own manhood to make this plain statement
do not do IL to influence the Senate or is action
ON the resolution now before it, bat upon the prin
ciple which has always governed my action
through life that when am sat- fed I have done
wrong 20 make MI the reparation can and
nov say 10 any individual here Ia, IL upon that
occas OF ] used toward him any lscourte rus IN
guaCe, | regret il.
MIR Clark: came the Senate this motn-
ing with the determination 10 call up the re-olu
ton | introduced Yesterday, for thought il due
tn the Senate ami county that prompt action be
had upon u; but unn the statement OF the Se.-
stor from Delaware | will not call II mp this
morning, but take advice of Senators older than
| am, and then take action may he advised.
mittee Agriculture was instructed to inquire
into the expedenc, OF collecting agricultural
statistics through the Assessors of the Internal
Revenue.
Mr. Wallace, the DELEGATE from Washington
Territory. offer cd Il resolution, which was
adopted, inquirig a. to the expediency OF devot
Ing the Irocee,- from ,h, public lands To nsfruc
ton ia the military profession.
On motion oi Mr II rrsnn il WAS resolved that
a.. IA hsi .s.i
Ia inquire into ihe expc,i.euey oi Hn act prohibit
Ing banks and individuals from receiving deposits
ct gold 20 srcn'e The p,tment of m"ne, Dor
rUwcd. and that The, iuqu'ic whether such an act
will not pe,eni the speculation ia gold now going
on and thereby protect the Cox eminent and PEG
pie from the evils of -uch speculation. and that
the committee have leave 10 report by bill or
o harwise
Tue negro soldier iill ". tien taken up.
Mr. Hickman modified his substitute. striking
out the distinction of white colored commis-
stoned ofl ers.
Mr. M,,nsri moved TO refer subject 10 Mill.
try Committee
Mr. Cox sani the sist Of hi- objections was that
this bill placed the black perfect equality
with the white soldiers.
Mr. MAYNARD said his object Ia moving to re
fer was that the dill nigh, he deprived of those
features which made IL udious with couniervai-
| ing lvant 'ce e. the Union Congress had nj
ready provided that the President might employ
such persons of African descent as he might
deem useful Under this bill not only black
Brirndier but / lack Major. Generals might Ice
appointed. The opposition of the Border State
men MAS not iaciious: II was mafe IN seriousness.
hecause tie bill might cause serious injury. They
had submitted ~ good many things which they
considered injurious.
He bcgpcd the gcntlemcu that when they found
il nece-s !, to adopt measures IN violation oi
their Judgment they would make the ease as
paatable ~ possible by gliding the pill
Mr Dunn was favorable To the policy Of THE
hill. but wanted il 20 provide explicitly that black
men ia II not command white men.
Ne Porter uil,,~l nineudmc't 10 meet this
poiu
| Nj VI, phci."n -aid IA ih. author ot the bill
would ounhnc tile "ilivsrns 10 wl.i'c men
fNni,e Who II ,hc nu,hoig" " \ ame him. y
Ne Wckliii,: The author l. tie Secretary oi
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