Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-13
HOUSE.

Mr.. Elliott introduced substitute for the bill
to reorgaDize the rebel states providing that none
of them shall be allowed to resume their politi
cal relations until the loyal citizens organize a
government republican in form, and forever pro
hbiting slavery; and further providing that Lou
isiana shall resume her political relations under
her constitution. adopted in 1864
The substitute was ordered to be printed
The House resumed the discussion of the pro
posed amendment.
Mr.. Smith of Kentucky felt il to be his duty
to lay aside all personal considerations and pre-.
JUDGES, and devote himself alone to his country,
and nothing he cOntended was so destructive to
our peace which had been proclaimed in this
house. This doctrine, if carried out, would sub
vert all the principles of government and repub-
licanism, and bring US to position of perfect
despotism and ruin.
He denied the argument of the gentleman
from Ohio-Mr. Pendleton-that the right OF
revolution exists at all times. but admitted that
any people would be justified in resorting to rev.
olution whenever the government becomes SO
oppressive or despotic as not to be borne, and
when there are no other means Of redress yet
gentlemen here are bold and audacious enough
TO go step beyond the most ultra southern FIRE
eaters. 1t was the duty OF congress to pass this
Joint resolution, in order to afford the people an
opportunity of passing upon the amendment, and
is was the duty of the people to adopt it, We
should destroy slavery, root and branch, as soon
possible we must have the union without
slavery. and no vote of his should be given but
for that which looks to the utter, absolute aboi
ton OF slavery throughout the United States
He thanked God ne had seen the day when we
can wipe ont slavery and Kentucky acquiescing
in the act, will stand among the grantees, states
of the union.
Mr.. Smith also spoke of the advantages which
would result from free labor in the south, both
in an economical and patriotic aspect
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, said that the administration
party had made an anti slavery amendment to
the constitution part of their political creed The
opposition at Chicago proposed. as their issue,
the cessation OF hostilities with view to calling
national convention, IN pursuance of the fifth
article of the constitution, regarding this the
most practical way of settling our difficulties
The Chicago convention waived all other cues
tons. In casting his vote nominating Pendleton
for the Vice Presidency he knew that gentleman
indorsed the cessation of hostilites and. calinc
of 4 national convention
If his colleague had been elected to that Office
which he would have graced SO well, he would
now be appealing 10 the people of the north a nd
south to call convention of all the people, and
the north would have yielded. and his (Cox's)
information that the south would hot hold
back He proceeded to argue why in a state of
war, he was opposed TO making such a radical
amendment. although not questioning the power
to do IT,
If he thought by voting for the amendment he
could save the Union, no would do so.
Mr.. Thayer, of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor
of the amendment.
The House. at 4 o'clock, adjourned.