Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-24
lREPoRTED BY W. II. DRAPlER.l

The main question beins on concurrng in a
made the day previous recommending the psss-
age of the joint resolution ). No. l0l instruct
ing our Senator's and requesting Representa-
tives IN Congress 10 use their utmost endeavors
defeat the passage OF the negro regiment bill
Mr Wolfe siiG
Ma PRksiDESr: The subject before us is one
OF the ,rtye~t Importance that has vet been be.
fore TINS body subject. sir. that Is deeply agi-
tatlng the great heitt oi this country. The res
olatlols. they we're origiua ly reported declare
the opposition at the conservative people of the
Site oi lndialst To the bill before Congress To
raise an srmy ot 81, DO0 "Americans of Alri-
le-cent 10 associate WITH our white sol
diers IN the proSecu-ioH OF the war This. sir,
i proposition abhorrent IL the tastes the pride
and tie sentiment OF the large majority al the
WHITE people at the country. Ii need not be said
that tins opposition 10 negro equality l. only
prejudice The God OF Nature has made dis
tinctl0us between the races. which no false phi
lanthrophy can Obliterate, no sophistry cover up.
no human laws remove. But II II was only
prejudice, the Abolitionlsss contend. il is too
deep seated and well grounded to be removed tor
generations 20 come. The prejudice of races"
Is not unirequent element OF discord in
the history OF nations; and IL has always proved
one OF the Snost difficult and dangerous questions
with which statesmen have had deal; aud no
wise statesman will needlessly io.ce It's solution
especially ia troublous times like these when
there are so MANI other subjects of dsco-i before
u. The voice OF wisdom. 1t il could be heard
amid the din OF National confusion would teach
ous rulers md the people to leave all such dis
turb:ng questions. and all disputed party qaes
tons our ut this contest. ana unite upon The
great question of the Union and the Constitution,
and the best means 70 preserve them But wis
dom. II seems, has lieu tie council chamber os
our rulers; aud one-idea theories aud PARTISAN
schemes have absorbed all their thoughts aud
We have some vi the ceplor able results before Us
but very much feai the wofs, has not vet been
seen. s..
The additional questions raised by the amend-
ment OF the sensor iron Fayette. Mr. Clay
pool with the amendment offered by the Stn.l-
tor irOa Shelby. Mt. RAY and Iurthes amend.
ed by myself. are SUBSTANTIALLY these: That Cor
Sres- be instructed to vote all necessary means
tor vigorous prosecution of the war for the sole
purpose OF preserving the L niob and ,rorldsd"
"a my amendme.lt SAYS. 1t shall be the duty of
the President 10 Immediately withdraw his em,n-
cipation proclamation
inTS fast amendment presents the main gisr of
he controversy. AM brings before us the eutire
war po.cy OF the Administration II il how stands
or war question. sit. greater ia It's magnitude
and effects than ever belose agIiated the mini OF
the civilized world. and liz solution will make ia
cellible masks apSn the future oi tins entire con-
tnent On. that dis generation may possess the
wisdom. the vir,se and the power TO deal with ii
IT, great importance demands; aud may the
God OF nations override sac decision. 30 a 10 re
dound 10 our future peace aud weiisre one
united people
M PRESIDENT. what shall say to-day hs,.
no hope ~il De needed by the minority upon this
floor Men who have bat single idea. aud ths,
il sectional hatred, and who were electei to car
~ out that idea, are not likely 20 heed ANYTHING
that may fall from the lips OF reason. had the
honor II meeting some of these gentlemen here
Oh this floor tao years ago. and before these
troubles had reddepei IN their sight. | renem
Der OF telling them then OF the terrible food gate
Of bankruptcy. blood and misery thsar policy vas