Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-07
HOUSE.


to the committee en- ways and msans, TO promote
the diffusion Of knowledge by the suspension OF
duties on paper.
4 resolution rendering a vote of thanks "a
/ General Sherman and his officers and men va.
passed.
/ The House proceeded 20 the consideration OF
the Senate joint resolution changing the consti-
! tuition TO abolish slavery III the United
! States
! Mr.. Ashly made speech against slavery, ald
argued at length to show that the trainers of the
constitution could not be guilty of making an
instrument denying any part Of our people the
( Just possession OF liberty and happiness
/ The House passed Tie Senate bill repeating 80
much OF the act Incorporating the Smithsonian
institute as requires that two OF the regents shall
lie appointed IRON the members OF the National
! nstitute-the latter having ceased to exist
Mr. Mclean, the delegate from the territory OF
Montana appeared aud took his seat.
Mr. Schenck from the committee on military
affairs, reported back the following joint resoiu
lion, which was unanimously adopted
Resoly ed. That the thanks OF the people and
the congress Of the United States are due, ard
are hereby rendered 10 Major General Sherman.
and through him TO the officers and men under
his command, for their gaantry aud good con
duet in the march from Chattanooga TO Atlanta
and their triumphant march through Georgia 10
Savannah, and the occupation OF the latter cit,
and that the president cause copy of this reso
luton 10 be engfossed and transmitted 10 general
Sherman
Mr Kssson offered = resolution which agreed
that the committee on WAYS and means consider
the expediency of providing for the commission
OF members OF the Senate and House with leave
10 sit during vacation, congress to examine and
report a system OF taxation bearing equally upon
the property and industry Of the country and the
best means OF providing tor the credit and meet
ing the necessities of the government, and ssid
commission report by bill or otherwise st the
commencement of The 18th congress
Nr Kasson introduced bill Tor the promotion
OF knowledge by the suspension OF duty Oh i'm
ported papers The bill was referred TO tie
committee ways and neaDs
Mr. Wilson introduced bill providing Tor the
term Of the Judicial District Court OF Arksnss-.
which was referred the committee on judiciary
On motion OF MIR. Wilson the resolution was
adopted instrucing the committee Oh rules to in
quire into the eIpediency OF creating Two addi-
tionsl standing committees, one Oh internal rev
enue and the other OF national currency and
also 20 inquire into the eIpe1iency OF standing
instead of the special committee Oh the Pacific
railroad.
The House proceeded 10 the cOnsideratiou Of
/ the Senstes Joint resolution. having in view tie
amendment OF the constitution 80 a. 10 abolish
slaverv throus hout the country.
Mr. Ashley, OF Ohio. endorsed the words OF
President Lincoln, viz: IL slavery is not wrong,
then nothing is wrong-the proposition rheth
er thi- universal wrong be considered or abolish
Ell nov before toe House. |; slavery had never
been known ia the United States. and it arr
member should introduce measure 10 enslaye
all, portion OF The people. he would be look ed
upon as al enemy TO the human race BE did
no, believe that such measure could receive a
single vote in this House; yet il vas known that
votes had been east here 10 keep in slavery men
who under the laws Of God and nature sre a.
much entitled TO freedom rs the white man
The trainers OF the constitution uere not guilty
OF making an instrument which could be fairly
interpreted 20 deprive any one Of Justice, liber-
+ Il aud happiness lie argued that Congress had
she constitutional i.hi ~ make the amendment
: aud hs shteipttsi the mos. favorable result.
from il
Mr. Ortiz spoke Of the duty ana destiny of tie
American people The feeling exhibited through
on, our struggle, and 10 the recent election
proves our ability aod our willingness 20 serve
our nation The rebellion must be .ubduei
without regard 10 cost OF sacrifice This va.
al imperative duty. slavery The cause Of al
our troubles, Is dyiag. bHt must, by constiiu-
tional amendment, pgsVide against il iutur,
existence IN tie reconstrucsion OF The govern.
ment.
Great care must De eIefCsed No state mus
De reAdnittsd into the Union mil lsAorough hi,
porgei 0f treason and able 70 sastsis CisD al