The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-02-20
Legislative Summary.

Army Of the Cumberland. An Interesting
debate followed. after which 5000 copies o.
, the document were ordered to lie printed
, by . vote of 81 yeas, and 8 nsys-Messrs
Douglas, Fuller, Hord, johnson, Landers
Shields. Wilson and Wolfe-8. The Pres
idens presented communication from the
officers of the 66th and 93d Indiana. now al
. Corin,h, accompanied by series of resolu.
lions. which Mr. Wolfe moved to reject be-
cause of the disrespectful language in which
they were couched. A running debate
Iensued until noon, aud was continued for a
willie in the afternoon. n motion OF Sir.
Rays 10 reject the paper because of disre-
lspectiul language, and directing the Secre-
tary to return the same TO the source from
which it came, was, finally, adopted by 8
vote OF yeas 81, nays 18.
| The following are the preamble and reso-
lutions adopted by the Goth and 93d lndi-
ana regiments, alluded to above, which
hsve been branded as divespectfnl by the
dominant party il the Senate, whose con-
duct is Faithfully described as being
trai'orous.'' in proposing cessation Of
hostli,ies, ostensibly to arrange terms Of
peace. but really TO give time TO the nearly
exhausted rebels 10 recover strength" &C.
All honor to the Goth and e3d-they have
spoken none too plainly, and the tories
tremble at the truth:
! WHEREAS, Our Government is engaged
in struggle for The perpetuation of every
right dear to US American citizens, and
requires the united efforts of all good, true
and loyal men in its behalf;
And whereas, We have teheld with feel
ings OF sadness and regret the bitter partizan
spirit that Is becoming dangerously vindic.
tive and malicious in our State, the tendency
Of which is to paralyze and Illustrate the
plans of the Federal and State authorizes
! in their efforts to suppress this impious re-
bellion therefore
Resolred, That having pledged our most
cherished earthly interests to the service of
our common country in this hour Of national
peril, we ask our friends and neighbors at
home to lay aside all petty ;ealousies and
party auimosites, and as one man stand by
US in upholding the President in his war
dignity of the Government end in unfurling
again the glorious emblem of our national
ity over every city and hamlet in the
South.
Resolred, That we tender to Governor
Morton and General Lac. Noble our warm
est thanks for their untirng zeal in organ
izing, arming and equipping the army which
Indiana has sent into the field, and for their
timely attention to the wants of the sick and
wounded from our State, and we assure
them of our steady and warm support in
their efforts to maintain for Indiana the
proud position of being pre- eminen,ly among
the first States Of the Union in her efforts to
subdue this wicked rebellion.
Resolred, That we have watched the
traitorous conduct of those members of the
Legislature of Indiana who. disappearing
their constituency, have been proposing q
cessation Of hostilities, ottensibly to arrange
terms Of peace, but really to give time for
the nearly exhausted rebels to recover
strength. and plotting to divest Governor
Morton of the rights vested in him by our
State Constitution and laws, and to them
we calmly and firmly say, beware of the
terrible retribution that is falling upon your
coadjutors at the South, and as your crime
is ten fold blacker. will swiftly smite you
with ten fold more horror should you persist
in your damnable deeds of treason.
RESOLVED. That in rendering our thanks
to Governor Morton and assuring him Of
our cordial support 10 his efforts to crush
this inhuman rebellion, we are deeply and
feelingly in earnest. VS. have left to the
protection of the laws he is to enforce
all that is dear to man-our wives, our
children and our homes and should the
loathsome treason of madmen, who are try.
ing to wrest from him a portion of his just !
authority, render it necessary. in his opinion, /
for US to return and crush out treason at |
home, we will promptly obey proper order
TO do SO, for We despise a sneaking traitor
in the rear mora than open rebels in front.
Resolred, That we hold in deiestation /
and will ever execrate any men, who, in this
struggle for national life, offers factious OBJ
position to the State or Federal authorities
in their efforts and measures for the vigor-
Gus prosecution of the suppression of this
goddess rebellion.
Resoleca, That we are opposed TO al!
of peace and compromise, other
than those propositions which the Govern
ment has constantly offered. viz return 10
loyalty and obedience TO law, on a common
level with the other States of The Union,
with the Constitution as our fathers made
A number Of bills were introduced 4
report failed to receive the concurrence Of
the Senate, recommending an amendment
TO the school law SO as to exclude all per-
sons having any negro blood. instead of all
having one eighth such blood, by yeas 20,
nays 2l.
House. THURSDAY, Feb. 12-The prin-
,ipa business of the session was the reports
rom Committees. House bills 116, 81,
II, 1873. 70, were reported back far pas
sage Bills 90, IS, s4, SO. l26. SO, were
abled. Al-o Senate bill. No. 80. for pas
sage. House bill. No 72. to punish lewd
hess. was passed. Adjourned.
The House having accepted Colonel Car
rington's invitation to attend artillery prac.
ice at o'clock p. M. adjourned.
SKSAIE-Friday, Feb. IA majority
export was made from the Committee on
Elections deciding that Senators Ray, Mel
cit. Bearss and Teegarden had not vacated
heir seats By accepting the position of Draft
minority report was
made By Mr. Landers from The same com