Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12

may, our people will this year place them
selves positive footing of prosperity.
Weldon Ne,cs.
The Indiana LIE gisiature-FheR Resignation
OF the Democratic Members
INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 1859.
This morning the resignation Of seven
teen Senators and thirty seven Eepresen-
tatives was presented to the Governor,
which broke the quorum in both branches
of the Legislature and brought all legisla-
ton to an end for this session, which
would have expired by limitation on Mon
day next.
The Radicals, in caucus, had determin-
ed to press vote in both Houses upon
the ratification of the amendment this
afternoon, at two o'clock, and had secured
votes enough in each branch to carry it.
The Democratic members met in caucus
last night. After considering various
means to defeat the ratification, they fin
ally resolved to resign in body, and all
rendered their resignation. All were pres
ent except Mr.. Taggart. of the Senate, and
Mr.. Ghormiy, Of the House, both of whom
are absent on account OF sickness.
The caucus requested Senators Hender-
son and Bradley and Representative Ad-
more, Britton, Coffroth, Logan, Palmer,
and Vile to withdraw their designations,
for the purpose Of attending to the inter-
ests of the party in their respective
branches, there being enough without
them to stop legislation.
The action of the Democratic members
took the Radicals by surprise this morning
they not anticipating such prompt and
decided action. The Radical members
held a caucus, and a proposition was made
to hold a joint convention. They refuse
to make any record, and declare the amend
ment ratified. Governor Baker refused to
be a party to any such movement. He
insisted that the journal should show the
facts, and his determination broke up this
villainous proposition. Matters remain in
a dead lock.
Both Houses met this morning and after
noon and did nothing. No overtures were
made for conciliatlnn. The Democrats
proposed in the House on Wednesday to
put off the consideration of the amend
ment until Saturday afternoon, so that the
necessary bills could be passed, but the
Radicals insisted upon the order OF bust
ness. This decision left no option but to
stop legislation and prevent the ratification
Of the amendment.
The action of the Democratic members
meets with the universal approval of the
party. Congratulations are received from
all parts of the State. Indiana leads the
van in opposition to the amendment and
the dangerous principles that it involves.
1t is the beginning of revolution in the
right direction, if the people are true to
themselves.
Senator Hughes and Representative
Mitchell refused to remain in the Radical
caucus, and pronounced the whole thing O.
fraud upon the people. A large number
OF Republicans rejoice over the action Of
the Democrats, and feel relieved from
being forced into measure by the party
lash that their judgments and feelings
disapproved.
Special Telegram to the Commercial.
The Vacancies i'm the Legtslature-special
Elections acknowledgements Bakers Pro
clam alton.
INDIANAPOLIS, MARCH, 5.-Governor Baker
to- day promulgated the following pro-
clamation:
$40 the people Of Indiana:
&" The present session of the General Assembly
has been rendered almost fruiess of good results
by the resignation of seventeen Senators and
thirty-Seven Representatives, thereby leaving
each House without quorum. No approprla-
tons have been made for the ordinary expenses
of the benevolent and other public institutions OF
! the State Hence special session of the General
Assembly, at an early day, Is Il necessity. have
therefore, this day lssned writs of election to the
sheritls Of the several counties i'll which vacan-
| cies have occurred by reason Of such reslgna-
tons. directing elections to be held on the 23d OF
! March, 1869.
g For the purpose Of making known the order
| of said elections and Of Indicating my intention
to convene the General Assembly in spec, al ses-
zion ut early day i'll the month of April as may
| seem to be practicable, L have thought Ii OK
| pedient 10 Issue this proclamation.
G. In witness whereof, baye set my name, and
caused the seal Of the State to be affixed, in the
city of1ndianapolls on this the 5th day OF March,
! \. D. 1889.
| CONRAD BAKER, Governor"
| Both Houses of the Legislature met at
the usual hours to-day, bnt Immediately
adjourned.
A caucus of the Republican members
was held this afternoon, but as nobody
knew why it was called, and as there was
no business for it, adjourned without any
body being the wiser.
The appropriation of $75, 900 to pay the
expenses Of the General Assembly was ex-
austed early to-day, leaving large num-
Der of members and employees minus the
balance of their pay, including some OF
| the Democrats.
| A meeting was held tonight by the
Democrats, in opposition to the fifteenth
article.
The Democratic Genital Committee is
called to meet on the 10th, to make ar
rangements for the special elections. 1t
has not yet determined whether the Re-
publican committee will be summoned or
not.