Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-11

against a. The third. that the war j. 90 be pros
ecuted with vlgor. but not tor certain purposes.
The fourth i that the President Withdraw ms
proclamation IL the war is prosecuted with vigor
But ii the President don't withdraw his procla
nation, what then Do We say then to the Rebel
States. 90 and form your government Will we
Withdraw our troops De was not in favor of
Prosecuting the war Oh partisan grounds. and
never had been. He was always in favor of tax
ing broad. common sense view of the question.
He had differed with men Of both parties
Mr. Melet spoke at great length. He conceded
the right to critcise the acts of the Administra-
ton but commended that obedience must be Welded
to IL.
Abstractlv, he believed that slavery I'm the
language Of John Wesley, "the sum of all
vllanes +" but while he thought so. ne was will
ling that God should take his own time TO remove
it, While he thought so. he would not ask his
neighbor to go and fight for the Liberation of the
negro He agreed with neither extreme in the
prosecution of this war The AbotiOnists held
back unless it avOwed that the negro should
be freed before il should end, and Others held
back unless il was avowed that il should not be
touched. The issues thrown in would, if perse
vered in, agtate this entire country, and we
would have bitter and violent disputes here The
AbolitOnsts desire TO have the questions put
plain and distinct. and they would triumph if il
so presented. If it should come, he
ton of the black man. But he did not wish to
discuss the question now. He was for suppress
ing the rebellion. and doing il on the platform of
the gentleman from Monroe. Mr. Dunning) il it
could be done He would put the rebellion down
first. and he did not care much how it was done
He would not quarrel about the
Mr.. Ray could cordially reciprocate some of
the sentiments of the gentleman from Henry,
but others were much at variance with his
feelings life long that he could not let them pass
by unanswered. He had sufficiently shown his
disposition to lay aside party for country. Two
years ago he had advocated measures, he
thought, vital to the interest OF his country, and
then he met with the same whitening retort
that the gentleman makes now-that those who
do not stand shoulder to shoulder with him are
dsloyal. This was the taunt with which true
hearted men were met. Men not suffered
to differ on measures of policy with the Admin
istration. He (Mr. Ray had no speech on
record that he would wish to take back. If the
proclamation was an act of the President-a civil
act-it was a bold and daring usurpation. If
a military measure, rs the act of the Commander
in Chief, the case different; but even so it
nugatOry, gentlemen admitted He would
90 furt.er, and say that 1t was disastrous. 1t
united the South as one man. and brought a
million of men To the Rebel standard, ami it iii
vided the North ami would continue to divide IT,
The belief existed that the war was div erted from
its avOwed purpose at the start, and this Senu
ment was wide spread and deep rooted. 1t was
not effective measure. 1t untei the
South They would dispute every inch of
ground and burn every blade Of grass behind
them. Would it nerve any Union soldiers armi
Would it cheer him on his bed of death? Ii
would not He did defend the Rebels II
he had his way. ne would wipe rebellion out. and
slavery with it, if need be He did not sympa-
thize with slavery, but we have country North
to care for Gentlemen said the slaves would
not come North Then what good does the pro
camation dOl As measure of philanthropy
what is the eilectl Are to bring vagabond
population here to curse our own country and not
benefit the degraded race? Mr. Ray spoke at
length and very eloquently in reply to the re
marks of Mr. Mellett
Mr. Ray said the gentleman from Henry might
not like the resolution now, but he had to thank
members from his own side for the condition il
was now in The amendment now under discus
sion called forth by amendments tackled OH
by members from his side O. the chamber
Ii the emancipation proclamation is to have
any effect military measure, il is to stir up
Servie instruction and produce night of horror
that will shock the Christian world; but he did
not think it would have any such effect. He
thought it was nugatory as military measure,
and mischievous otherwise He read from the
Brewer Reports to his position the at
tors at the time. He then deprecated IA war
FIR slavery. while he supported with all his ability
the supply of means to enforce the laws and
store the integrity of the Government.
Mr.. March wished it might reach every part OF
the State that the Senator from Shelby had pro
claimed that in his opinion the proclamation
would not stir up serye instruction and pro-
duce night of horrors in the South. Then why
fight nullitv-why insist that so harmless an
instrument should be withdr .wn. The gentleman
also says that the conhscaton act as a military
measure will work the same effect. Why then
say that Abraham Lincoln shall not do what
General Rosecrans, crowned with the laurels of
MurfreeSboro, may doY He thought the amend
ment was an apple of discord. Every moment
spent here in discussion on such questions give
aid and comfort to the enemy. Mr. March con-
tended that the army IN better condition
than it had been represented to be- 1t was for
the suppression of the rebellion at all hazards.
and cared not cent for slavery. He read from
the Indianapolis Journal a letter from Colonel
Dunham of the 50th regiment, and commented
on it 20 prove that in Indiana were endeav
oring TO corrupt the army.
Mr. Cobb If the proclamation was Ineffective
"a gentlemen contended, IL should he Withdrawn.
Why keep an ineffective law on the statute bookg
But he differed with gentlemen in their views OF
it's being imperative. He (Mr Cobb believed
that the President intended TO enforce the procla-
nation wherever he could do it, Suppose it is
made effective at the point of the bayonet, and
three millions of degraded race will be turned
loose upon the now happy people of the North.
The public mind is being educal ell TO the point OF
receiving this vagabond population. Already
the intimafion was given that the 18th article OF
our Constitution in conflict with the Const
tuition OF the United States.
Mr.. CObb replied TO the letter read bv Mr.
March from Col. Durham. That gentleman had
told his men when he recruiting that it this
should become Al Abolition war he would lead
them home. He respected Col. Durham az a
gentleman, but much as lie respected him. he
would not allow him TO dictate TO him. lie Mr.
Cobb was indorsed by his people, and knew their
views, and would represent those views here
Perhaps BrigadierSlip was in prospect for the
gallant Colonel. and warped his views.
Mr.. Cobb contended forcibly that the procla
nation leveled at the loyal men of the
South The con6Scation bill and the articles OF
war had already cOnhscated the slaves of Rebels,
and why add the proclamation to embltter the
South. War il said waged for peace
but the proci nation meant war aud nothing but
war. Let every Rebel lay down his arms to day,
and while this proclamation WAS in force peace
could not spread its sunshine over the land
Mr.. Cobb had no sympathy with the rebellion
not partcle--but he owed duty to himself
aud his pos.erity Senators would not allow Us
to judge of what is military necessity. but we
must biindly follow whatever they choose to pro
claim as "A " necessity" The Senator from
Henry aud the Senator from Delaware would
compel US 10 submit 10 anything and everything
the President might choose To order, even to
the enssvng OF ourselves.
NJ (fofl, took tnanpfal view of tho ppo