Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-30
HOUSE
Ssuste a%diourne

The House today was especially set open for
s~peech-making.
About so members were present at the open
ing Of the House.
Mr.. Ashley said it was bis intention 10 nress
for a vote on Tuesday.
Mr. Higby advocated an amendment, and no
tlcing objections said, the states which suhscrih-
% the constitution, necesSari:: y subscribed to the
manner which the appointments were to be made.
and that slavery a. not reserved to 4 state con
%stltution bur Was established to promote the
blessings Of liberty and insure domestic tran
quiiify But these ends cannot be accomplished
until we abolish slavery. which is sn element Of
discorc, which Is not only in, but also outside
OF the states wherever il exists. aud will so con-
tinue as long a. il 40 remains. Therefore il
should be abolished aud thee was no time more
proper thar nov 20 takes measures for that pur-
pose.
Finck, at Ohio, said this was not a question as
10 whether slavery is right or wrong ; il was not
a que ion whether il ough, 10 be continued OF
abolished but the question was higher, namely:
whether congress. three-fOurths of the states rat
flying its action, will invade the rights of states
aud destroy that balance of power 40 wisely sd
lusted by the trainers Of the constitution. He
wa not willing to invade the sovereignty of any
state by ENGRAVING new powers in the ~eoustitn.
tiou. lie said The republican party can ONLY er-
tot bE CL2DEifG the fundamental law, As 10 was
te govern the country under the con
s.tltiOn as il sts.
Mr.. Wsshburn desired 90 state the fact 30 the
house that in the Illinois senate only FIVE out Of
eleven OF the democratic membefs of that body
recently voted against the resolution instructing
the senators from that state 70 vote for the amend.
men. that the leading speech in The Illinois
senate was made by Senator Mcconnell, one Of
the Oldest and abIest democrats in Inc state. ard
known as a democratic war horse. Other demo-
cratic senators voted for and spoke for the reso-
luton OF instruction. among them Senator Lind
say
Mr.. Cole, o Cslifornis. briefly argued that il
wss dangerous 10 a portion OF our people, and il
dangerous To all Of them: that our country has
done more by precept TO remove expressions on
mankind than all other nations combined. He
expressed his firm belief that Justice will triumph.
freedom prevail, and tie representatives of the
people IN this capita continue 10 exert lis bene-
fcial sway foT ali time.
Mr Starr briefly advocated the amendment,
but not discussing the constitutions question.
Mr.. Patterson argued the eonsiitutio lsl cues
ton in connection with his advocacy OF the
amendment tie sal. mo- assembly of human
Law makers could erente The right of property in
= IiaD which We, either D men or citizens we're
not bound 70 respect Those who had produced
this rebellion had fofcsworn the constitution and
forfeited every right under il, and had Justly in
CURED the charge Of treason
Nr Morris. Of New York, discussed The aues
'i0H. maintaining that there Is clearly defined
bower 10 pas the amendment
Mr. Pike, ot Nc. advocated lie amendment,
F. sad sud he people Ls lie ate election had de.
eided sgsin-' slavery: let il bs de~troye ed go that
only the contrast hereafter sh5i. be who Did most
10 hung about he cOusummsti0n
M Patterson favored he sneaimei;
NJ Finck. of Ohio. made a speech, sui Cole.
OF Csliforuis. ard Starr. OF New Jersey IN favor
~ The smeudmeut
MF Morris. o; Maine, advocated The amead
meB'
A: lhTee o'clock rhe House adjourned.