Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-15
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
compiled from the indianapolis Journal.l

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The SENATE was called to order this
morning by Thomas NJ. Brown. the Secrc-
tary Of the last session. The names of
members were called. when all answered
except Horace Corbin. the Senator elect
from Marshall and st. Joseph. After the
newly elected Senator's were sworn in by
Judge Perkins. the Senate proceeded to the
election Of President. Paris e.. Dnnning,
Dem. Of Monroe. and Othniel Beeson,
Rep. OF Wayne. were nominated. On
the first ballot. the former received q
votes. and the latter 90. Dunning took
the Chair. and make q few common place
remarks. This ceremony ended. James
II. Vawter. Dem. of Jennings. and Azel
z. Newkirk. Rep. of Faye,te. were nomi
mated for Principal Secretary. vawter
received 81 votes, Newkirk % For AS
sistant Secretary Sag mel r. Hamill, Dem,
of Sullivan. and John II. Cravens. Rep,
Of Marion were nominated. Hamill re-
ceived 81 votes and Cravens -. For
Doorkeeper. w. Ii. Montgomery. Dem.
OF Martin. was elected; and for Assistant,
Bruce Shields. Dem. of Jackson.
MIR. Ray offered the usual resolution In.
forming the House of the organization OF
the Senate. which was adopted
Dir. Claypool offered the following.
WHEREAS: The suppression of the rebellion.
the restoration and preservation Of the Union Of
all the States is the great and paramount object of
all loyal citizens. Therefore,
Resoiued, That the members OF this Legislature
will vote for no man who is not in favor Of a rig-
orous prosecution of the war. and who is not unal-
terably opposed 10 the severance OF any State or
States from this Union.
The Democracy were somewhat nom
plussed by the introduction Of the above
preamble and resolution, and evidently
did not know what course to pursue at first
in regard TO it. They did not want to ad
nit the truth.--that they would vote for
no man who was really in favor Of vigo-
rous prosecution OF the war, by opposing
the preamble and resolution. They finally
rallied and disposed Of them eilectuAlly by
referring them to the committee on FEEDER
al relations, where they knew they would
sleep the sleep of death. Thus the cow
ards got rid of them. The majority after
wards even refused to pledge themselves
not 10 60 into the election Of Senators un-
iii an expression was had on the resolution,
thus demonstrating their intention to vote
for disloyal man. or what amounts to
the same thing. one who will throw every
obstacle in the way Of putting down the
rebellion.
After ordering SO worth Of postage
stamps Tor each Of the members. AMI the
employment Of three boys at 50 q day ia
act as pages. MIR. March offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted. after
striking ont all after the word adjourn.
Resoired, That on this day, rendered ever mem
orabe and glorious by the victory achieved at New
Orleans over the trained armies of a foreign foe,
BY American citizen soldiers under the lead oil
Andrew Jackson, we here renew our pledges O
loyalty TO the national constitution and Govern
men and Of unalter.lble devotion to the Union oil
all the States, and adept a. our motto the living
words OF the hero Of New o leans: "The Unio il
must and shall be preserved" sl. oten5
Resoiccd, That in homer Of the day, and Of the
living and departed heroes whose deeds have made
their names immortal the Sena do now adjourn
until tomorrow morning at Inc o'clock.
THE Democrats votcd for the resolu-
ton. it was plain to see. very reluctantly;
bnt they could not do otherwise without
proclaitning their hatred of the Uuion.
which. for obvious reasons they wish to
conceal, until their traitorons schemes OF
taking the State into the Southern Confed
erary is ripe j. assa - nss
In the afternoon there was not Q quo
rum, only nineteen Senator's answering to
their names. A member stated that he
understood the Republicans would not at
:cnd. and moved an adjournment. which
was carried. s e4l a aoi,es.s4 .
The HOUSE was called to order 1t 10 o..
clock. by Henry Crawford. Clerk Of the
last session. Ninety eight members were
present and answered to their nance =
They were sworn in by Judge Perkins
Samuel II. Buskirk, DEM. OF Monroe.
and D. G. Branham. Rep. Of Jefferson,
were nominated fc- Speaker. Bnskirk 70.
ceived 81 votes. Brsnham 80. blank D.
Buskirk took tho chair and made . brief
speech. in which he twice called the mem.
bers representative Of the Sosfhern geo.
| pie. intending to say sovereign" in
stead Of "Southern"- his tongue per-
sisted until the third trial in giving utter