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

This amendment would no more abolish slavery
than did Ar. Lincoln's brocla nation. Hedonbt-
Ell the Philanthropy of abolition. and contended
that il was disproved in the fact that emaDcipa-
ton did not better their social condition Emsn-
eipation would injure the white man. II would
level downward
Mr. Harrison's argument, condensed, vas as
follows:
: let. II Is q proposition 70 change The organic
law Of the land; by the exercise OF a power not
delegated by the constitution 10 congress
The Constitution declares that all power rot
delegated by the constitution to congress, nor
prohibited oy it to the states. is reserved TO the
states respectively or to the people.
3D. Slavery Is local aud domestic Institution,
and is the creature Of local and state laws At
the adoption of he presen. constitution slavery
existed in IL of the thirteen original states. and
the right TO hold slaves wssithen considered as IL
has ever been since, reserved right in the states
and not delegated right.
4th. All power IS inherent in the people and
our government is founded on the theory that it
derives all its jus; powers from the consent of the
governed. The slaveholding states are TO be
governed by this amendment, without being even
consulted, aud deprived OF their property without
compensation.
9Th. This amendment. if adopted and ratified
by three iourths of The states, is an abandon
duct OF the war, aLd relates back to that aboli
fun heresy that was uttered and put forth in
1855, that there was an irrepressble conflict GO
ing on between freedom aud slavery; that this
government cannot exist part slave and part
free Our past history for more than three quar-
tiers of century is a sufficient answer and refu
tation TO this beresy.
9Th Suppose this amendment is ratified by
three fodrths OF the states. slavery will then
have been abolished by law. but will not the rug
ged issue remain to be solved by force Of arms
and at the point of the bsyonetI The war will
then 60 on for this purpose. and slavery will
have to be abolished amid the war of artillery
the rattle of musketry. end ths crash of armed
hosts.
The present constitution is adequate for all
purposes, of war as well as of peace amid the
earthquake throes of civil strife and the conflicts
of foreign war, in every struggle in which our
country has hitherto been engaged il has borne
US triumphantly through Under it the rebellion
can be suppressed and the union of our fathers
restored
Does this kind of legislation tend to better the
condition OF the slavef |, for one, have been
disposed TO doubt the Dhisnthrophy of those
who profess TO be the exclusive friends of the
negro. Freedom to the slave under the policy
of this administration leads but to degeneration
and the grave.
This amendment only be justified on the
ground Of revolution; that it il right to adopt il
simply because We have the power to do it. For
these and other reasons that might urge shall
vote against the proposed amendment
Mr. Harrison concluded by vindicating the
democratic party from the wholesale charges of
rebel sympsthzing and treason, with great force,
clearness and effect.
Mr. Boyd followed ia a vigorous speech advc-
eating the amendment and resolution He was
for freeing the negro ; placing him in our
armies, and when the be shou q
MT te returned to bondage. He was hu-
man being and as such was entitled to be free
But he was not therefore fer comforting upon him
the privileges of American citizenship He was
not for admitting him the right vote and hold
| office. He was not for recognizing him an
equal in society He WAS for an entire separation
of the races He would to God that there was
not black man in Indians-that there was not
| black man ia the whole North American con
tinent.
| Mr.. Boyd proceeded. Old jim Buchanan,
when this rebellion was in its inception, was like
the old farmer blowing with the assistance of his
wife. She had started him through several
rounds, when at last he came to a stump" My
| dear" said he, shall gee, haw. or jump the
stump Z" So it was with old granny Buchanan
He, when the critical time came to act, did not
know. whether to gee haw. or jump the stump.
Mr. Boyd reviewed the history of the last leg
islature. and instanced some votes of Mr. Speak
er Buskirk and others, which he considered very
outrageous
Mr.. Buskirk gave notice that he should claim
! the floor hereafter in reply
Mr.. Boyd denounced The Cincinnati En-
| quirer and The Indiana State Sentinel He
held these papers more accountable than any OF
| the rebels themselves These papers had been
read in the south and their words had gone
further to fire the southern heart than ANYTHING
which could be uttered among their own people
Uniformly these papers, whether intended o,
not had been against the war against the gov
eminent and in sympathy with the rebels. For
himself he considered il his duty to stand ND for
the people of the north. He was willing that
these papers, and gentlemen who followed them
might do as they pleased in the regard He Wa.
like the boy whose father. who was very unpopu.
lar, running for justice of the peace The
little fellow went through the crowd shouting
"Hurrah for daddy" "Hurrah for the devil >
said some old cock in reply. That's right, y
said the boy, 'let every one hurrah for biz own
kin folks" So he said with regard to these pa
| pers and these gentlemen, but for himself be
hurrahed for daddy" he hurrahed for the gov
eminent of the United States and the Union un
der free constitution. -le
| Mr. Beckett followed in an able legal argu
ment, reviewing the matter in historical light
and presenting his views forcby in opposition
to the amendment and the resolution.
! Mr.. Groves followed, supporting the amend
ment and resolution at great length, combating
the arguments OF gentlemen ON the other side
with great earnestness He declared him sell
! for compensated emancipation. but he was for
confscating the property of rebels to make that
compensation. to be paid only to loyal men.
| Mr.. Lassalle followed This question over
rides all other questions This was the first time
Indiana had been called upon TO make any alter
! alton in he federal compact Ii NAV never be
in our power to recall what shall do TO-DAY.
He should vote against the amendment IL was
not question of party with him He denied
the power to make the amendment. He denied
the right and Justice thereof He denied its ex
pediency.
He argued these propositions with learning
and great ability. Delaware had overwhelming
" rejected this amendment. We had every as
surance that Kentucky would reject IT, Was il
right TO force law on these states, depfiving
though they had committed the highest OF
crimes. had some rights under the law He ex-
horted gentlemen TO be careful against running
into extremes Already we had extremetes
enough upon us He was not a sixty dav man,
hat he hoped our difficulties would be terminated
in sear or two. Then, as a matter Of pru-
dence as matter Of expediency would IL not
be better to await that time, when, perhaps, we
might hive the endorsemen; Of all the states
He would like 10 see this provision ergrsfted up
on the constitution bu, ne desired 70 see II done
hv evqrv state In the uriOu