Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-20

TIE lieutenant governor called the Senate 10
order at y a N
The secreisrv's journal Of yesterday was read
and approved
soLpIEKs EKLiEF.
On motion by Mr.. Chapman, the bill, II X
Ia. (see pages l42. l43. la and las of the
BREWER Legislative RepOrts,) was read the sec
ond time.
Mr. Oyler gave reasons sufficient in his own
mind 10 demand immediate action by the Senate
on this bill
Mr Vawter had oeen besought by man, OF his
con siifuents TO oppose this bill, but he was not
prepared to say that he would oppose any bill for
the relief OF soldiers in the field, soldiers in the
hospital or soldiers families
Mr. Corbin was not sufficiently informed 10
saw whether he should vote for against the
Oill. and in order TO inform himself and others
of iis merits he moved that the bill be laid
on the table and two hundred copies thereof
printed.
The motion was agreed 10 BY yeas 30 nays 10
RAILROADS.
On molten OF Mr. Hanna, the BILL s. 80, ,see
page Al OF the Brewer Reports was read the
second time. and ordered to ne engrossei for the
third reading
FIRST READING UF HOUSE BILLS
House bills numbered {, see page Al OF the
Brewer Reports 10 page 49, 10. (page 81
l22. (psge 1851 l5e. (psge 1890 and 100. page
2l7) were read the hrst lime aud seyeraly passed
TO the second reading
WORK FOg COMMITTEES
4 communication IN reference 10 statuarY
room in the national capitol transmitted By the
governor-see page 40 of the Brewer Reports ]
was referred to select committee of three.
The bill H. r.. l9 (see page Cd. and Senate
A q, az a
10, introduced Wednesd y were read by title
only. and Senate bills 1913. Up 1897 l43, %.
1861 were read the second time aud appropriately
re erred
ORDERED ESGRossEp.
Senate bills 81 aud IS see page A. 100 (p.
1881 l46, (p. 1861 lbs. % 2l5,) ard l64 (,o-
troduced ssday.) and les. tinucdnced VIZ
ne DIV and Senate joint resolutions ii. Up. So
- O.. &C.. aud IL o.. 1917 we're eau 'qe sec''i,u
time and ordered % be engsOSsed tor tho third
reading
NV PROPOSITIONS
The following balls were inttuuuc., go.
the FIRST time and passed to the second reading
By Mr.. English, = III - reimburse S.uud
ii Patterson i~ie t'~str"' zee lndlans ~ t'
Pfl,on ior motley .sl.hatd ~ h.gi n acconn
oi wo.k and labor ~ d Se T., >uni'y coisicis
during aid P.iiet>,,.s 'e~-. o. aid PRISON Az
prop'is lug Z" Patterson ere sun OF s209l Il
and $500 f1r at ,ey- tee.
b, Dir. Corb.n. IS i12J Supplemental 30
act tor ihe incorporation al tewHs a., appI.'
Ell Juue H. 1882 pr,v,das therein ios ,he les,
AID collection Of take. toy certain purposes
herein fed upon the ien AMI persona pc
oerry OF rail- Dads, including Ioad-bedS, uiang
roads telegraph anG bridge companies. anG
b. nks lying in the corporate limits oi any moor
porsted towns within this state.
JOINT COMMITTEE on CORPORATIONS
TIE lieutenant vernon makes III committee
tie part OF the Senate authorized by con
curfent resolution providing Tor the appointment
of Joint committee OIL corporations. 10 consist of
Mtssrs. Ward. Fl anna AID Peden
SESSION HOURS
a On motion of Mr. Vtw.er il was
Resolved That when the Senate sdj0urns
this morning. that Il adjourn to meet Moudsv
next at 2o'clock p. IN.
ABSENCE.
On motion by Mr. Bennett it was
Resolved, That leaves OF absence shall be-
granted to senators. only upon sufficient cause
to be stated in wiring, and by vote of two
thirds OF the senators present.
LEAVES ABSENCE
We're obtained for MIR Oyler ON account OF
sickness; and for Mr. Allison
SOLDIERS RtLIEF
On motion by Mr. Chapman ,he vote ordering
the printing of the bill No ii. WIS reconsidered.
ANESpNRST Oh THE CONSTITUTION os THE uSI-
TED STATES
The following remarks were submitted in the
Joint resolution Is l6l accepting and ratifying
certain amendments TO the constitution OF the
United States, proposed by congress to The lesis
latures of the several states under orders OF the
Senate adopted on the l7th and 18th OF Febru
ary
Mr. Terry-Mr. President, 1t was not nv pur
pose hen this measure first came before the
Senate. TO take shy par. III IL dscuss on The
desire to say ANYTHING upon il is due 10 what has
subsequently, trsnspred Indeed, TO be entirely
rank. | must attribute nv present intention TO
speak upon II entirely 10 such arguments as have
oeeD urged against il by democratic senators
But for them was willing and even anxious to
let !; pass. and 90 10 the country and the world
upon is own merits; Tor | did not doubt that il
would be able 10 make its own way with the
present aud future generations of mankind Nor
has nv faith in the self sutficng force OF the
measure been a; all shaken bv the assaults of its
adv ersaries upon this floor Ii is not upon that
ground that my original intention to preserve
silence mas been changed II il due rather 20
my relation to the measure that |
now propose briefly TO review some Of the argu-
ments OF its opponents.
desire 70 stand fairly before nv constitu
enls and 10 prevent the faith of ans OF them in
regard 70 the expe iencv and rectitude of this
great &C. o. emancipation from being impaired
or shaken by the fact that it, friends failed
fairly 10 meet and fully 10 answer everv ohec
tion prompts me at this time 10 address the Sen
ate. All the arguments have heard from the
Other side may. without injustice to Their author
be reduced 10 Il rec classes:
lst It's ssSerted that VIC have hot the power
to abolish slavery bv amending The constitution
OF tho United States
Cd. II he power exists il wouij MT he Just 90
exercise il.
81 Ifboth tie ~,wer aud justice OF the meas
ure be admitted i'll would no, be expedieui
70 do it
Every argument that has been urged. everv
are um.nt. indeed tbs, can be urged against The
ONT resolution non before u nav be ranged
nay. must be range under some one Of these
heads
be then proceeded 20 examine the hrst OF the
propositions. combining himself 20 that alone
Mr. Bonhau-lt is true IN national rs it is in
individual contracts. that loss and injury 10 one
party NAV constitute a fair consideration as gain
tie other. Sir. 81 e. the STAKEHOLDER. while he
is enjoying lis slaves. reie-t for'one moment the
deep uc iBcalculabe ~ jurF which The possession
OF hat property inf ci- upon biz neghbprg Il
deDrve- tie poor lDoring whites al almost all
I n.