The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15
The LEGISLATURE.

ing officers:
President--Paris G. Dunning, of Mon
roe.
Principal Secretary. II. Vawter, OIL
Jennings.
Assistant Secretary--S. R. Hamlln, OF
Sullivan.
Sergeant-at Arms Mr.. Montgomery, Of
Martin
Assistant-Mr. Shields, Of Jackson.
| HOUSE.
Speakar--Samue II. Buskirk, of Mon
roe.
Principal Clerk--A. T. Whittlesey, OF
Va delburg.
Assistant CIerk-Joseph j. Davis, OF
Fulton.
Doorkeeper-B Burns, of Rush.
Sergeant at Michael Griffin, of
Vigo.
On Friday the Senate received mes
sage from the House, announcing that the
House would go into Joint convention that
day, at , O'Clock p. m, the Senate concur
ring
The abolition members, save three,
absented themselves, leaving the Senate
without quorum, unable to transact any
business. One of the three remaining an
nouncing it to be the intention of his fell
lows to pursue this course, and totally
prevent legislation during the session, un-
less the Democratic members would indi-
cate their proposed action relative to the
militia and appropriation bills. If they
would take such action on these bills as
the abolition members might dictate, then
his associates " Guild return to their duty.
In other words, if the majority would
permit the traitors and rebels who con
siilu:e the minority, to legislate without
opposition, they would Go so.
Of course the Democratic members re-
lected this Insulting proposition with con-
tempt. And thus matters stand at pres
ent in the Senate The abolilonists per-
sisting in their course, no business can be
transacted.
In the House a resolution was offered
BIZ Mr.. Given, to denounce and condemn
the illegal arrests made in the State of In
diana Ths resolution caused some DIS
cu>sion, which WAS participated in by Mr..
Packard. who truthfully represented his
constituents by denouncing such arrests.
On Saturday. in the House, Mr.. Pack
ard, from the Select Committee appointed
TO wait OH the Governor and inform him
Of the readiness of the House, As con-
branch OF the General Assembly.
TO hear his message. reported that the
duties enjoined had been performed. and
that his Exceilency declined to apI ear in
person before the TWO houses in Joint Con
vention, as the Constitu ton of the State
provides. Report accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Packard moved that the House re-
spectfully decline to receive the 2.essage
OF his Excellency's private Secretary. and
tia: the same be returned to his Excellen-
cy, to be delivered by him in person to the
General Assembly of Indiana, the House
meanwhile notifying his Exceilency when
it viii suit It's convenience to hear him.
Mr.. Packard spoke in support OF his res
olution. lie detailed the circumstances
of the interview of the Committee with the
Governor. The manner o. transmitting
the message was an act OF discourtesy to
the House. 1t was positive insult. The
House should demand Of every coordinate
branch of the government not only an ad-
herence to the Constitution and laws but
all the presidents grounded thereon.
And after some further discussion the
motion passed
Alta Democratic caucus held foT the pur-
pose of selecting candidates for U. S. Sen
ator, Hon. Tho's A. Hendricks was chosen
for the long term and Hon. David Turpe
for the short term.
No further business of Importance trans
ancted.
LATEsr.-By the mail of yesterday
noon. we learn that the abolition members
Of the State Senate, failing to frighten the
Democrats into any pledges. have promis-
ell to regard their oaths, discharge Their
duty and meet in joint session to elect u.
S. Senators. We have no time for furth-
er reports.
WE find the following prophetic gem in
the VI g. Repab lean of last Thursday:
The Lcei -laturc of this State assemblies