Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-13

Mr Mansfield admitted the language dis
respectful. but allowance should be made for men
at distance He would like to take out the Dor
tiOns that offensive and receive the balance.
If that was in order.
Mr. Browne. of Randolph. argued that the Ian
guage of the paper not respectful, but he
was in faror OF the fullest freest and most un-
trammeled right of petition. of the fullest freest
aud widest liberty of speech. he in favor of
men expressing themselves ia language that
suited them. He would receive the petition and
lie. the acts Of Senators give the rebuke TO It He
did not believe that there were any reasonable
views entertained by Senators here; but he did
believe that there sentiment 10 a small de
gree in the Democratic party. to reconstruct the
/ Government and leave New England out In
times OF rou.le the fanatical element will rise to
power. IL would do so in all parties The ia
natcal element in his own party had the ascend
ancy. 1t ALWAYS SO in troubled times. 1t
was 50 IA France during the revolution there,
when Robespierre ami Narat aud others he'd
lsway
Mr.. Cobb asked if the lanatica or radical ele
ment III the Republican party was not IN favor OF
acknow edgIng the Southern ContedeTacy.
Dir. Browne. of Randolph, believed they we're
If thew attempted it, they should be crushed out,
and he hoped in God they would be He hoped
the petition would be received and referred, and
gentlemen here could prove to these men by their
acts that they were wrong. Ii would be the most
dgn6ed way OF dsposing of the matter
Mr.. Johnson WAS rs much in favor OF the right
of petition as any member on this floor. He was
not sure but another course should be taken. IL
might he charitable TO send the petition back and
ask the authors if they did understand what they
were petitoning about. There was an insinua
ton there that the Senate had better mind what
they were about. There was "A threat. He would
vote To reject These men would find that this
Senate did not scare worth cent. We have q
duty 10 perform here to constituents, and
would do il. There we're other interests TO be
legislated for besides the army Congress was
the max my power. and they bad the power
10 make peace The army had its duty to per
FORM and 80 had this Senate.
Mr Cobb defended the right of petition. but
petition must be respectful or it is not petition
This paper was an insult to the Senate and should
be rejected. He knew the source from which
these things emanated.
! Mr. Ray saw i'm the Commercial of this morn
ing the identical resolutions read in the paper be
fore the Senate coming from Illinois regi
ments
Mr. Cobb said there was a scheme laid here
around this Capitol that would shock the moral
sense of the people if known. He knew il. and
lt WAS not abandoned yet. 1t would be maize
known aud he did not care where it hit, whether
10 struck men in high places in low. There
was a combination betw politicians here and
ia Illinois to mslesd the soldiers in the field in
regard To the views of the Democratic party. He
was willing trust the good sense OF the sol
diers when they returned aud found out the truth
or ialsty of the charges.
Mr. Meett asked if there was not an organi
ztton in the Democratic party, whose objects
were To demoralize the army and encourage de-
sertionsl
Mr. Cobb admitted that there was an organi
cation in the party for self protection and To re
sSt illegal arrests. He denied. and he had the
word OF members of the order. that IL had not Tny
other object 1t was a Islander on the party aud
it was a slauder Oh the men belonging to the or
ganiz,tOn To charge il with any other object. and
it was made for effect. lie did not himself be
long to any secret political organization. but he
knew that What he said about the organization in
the Democratic party was true.
| On motion the Senate adjourned at 1919
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The Senate was called to order at p VI
| The question pending Oh the motion To
| ice. the petition from CDrlntk.
! Mr. Ray moved to amend the motion of Mr.
| Wolfe 10y adding the following:
| Resoired. That the memorial and resolutions
offered to the Senate be rejected di>respectful
aud offensive to the dignity aud honor OF the
Senate. and n Il further mark OF disapprobation.
that the Secretary of the Senate be Instructed TO
return the same to the sourcesSxn which They
came, aecompnis. "ig = eorS.Alhs eesou'
ton
NIr Cobb moved the previous question. but
Withdrew it 10 give Mr. Murray an opportunity to
explain his vote
AIr Murray snid that ifany meeting of citizens
in the State would use Such language as il con
timed ia the petition under considef alton. he
would vote a. reject A. IL was the UNIFORM Gus.
tom TO reject memorials cOuched IN disrespectlul
lang unge. and he would vote To reject this
IL WAS the only protection . legislative body had.
Alr March sand he voted against the rejection
on the gtouud that their rejection would lead Go
"A further discussion oi the matter Ia the army
| He had heard resolutions read and referred that
were quite distespeetiul. lie had heard Ian
guaec used here thi. morning that was di-te.
-pectiui TO somebody. but the senator from Law
renee did tot say who. He Va. opposed to all
secret political societies. and never belonged To
one. lie dwelt u, length on secret political or.
ganiz ,lioi.s aud coutended that they existed IN
the Democratic party.
Mr.. 1eegnrden said that although he did no,
approve the language OF the petition Yet he could
symparhize with the men IN tie army who were
doubtless misled by rumors from home. aud ex.
pressed themselves probably too warmly. lie
would vote against the rejection.
Mr. Cobb moved the previous question. The
previous question was sustained. and Mr. Ray
resolution was adopled-,ea- - nays u
Mr. Dnnning moved TO take recess for one
hour. that Senators might witness the artillery
practice which was 10 take place Immediately
near the old State fair grounds, which motion
prevailed. and the Senators went
The Senate was called 10 order at I. NJ Mr.
Cobb Ia the Chair.
INTgoDVCTIos 90 BILLS.
Mr. Bradley. No ll2 90 amend section L. oi
the to define the duties of Reporter Of the ST.
irene Court
Mr. Fuller. No li3. to repeal the nc, u pro-
vide tor the defense OF the State aud 70 purchase
arms
SIR Ray. No. ia 10 amend section 3 Of the
act defining ieonies.
Mr. Douglass. No lis, 20 amend the act for
the Incorporation OF towns.
Mr. kv. No ll6 to authorize the Secretary
Of State TO purchase the first four volumes of
Bhcklords Reports.
Mr. Davi-. of Case. No III. To amend section
Ill OF the Common School LAW
NJ. March, No lie. to amend section Il OF
the Justice OF the Peace act.
REVOLUTIONS
Mr. Hord. fnQui.ihc Of the Governor wha,
amount y due by the t'enersl Govern ment TO the
soldiers IRON Indiana. aud what amount pei