The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-16
The Propo-itions Of tIsc Democratic Mem
hsrs "f the Legislature so the l;spuLiiezn
Mesnber-.

ne I'roD0-tttons of tbe Democratic Mem
s,ers "f the l-eIisiaisr. so the Republican
Members.
The Democratic members of the L.
gisiaturc met in caucus. and adopted
three propositions for The settlement al;
the differences that caused shcir r,--i.-
nation al The. lsle regular session.
Wca append "a copy OF the propositions
submitted 10 the Republican, mcmbcrs
by The Democratic members, with ia.
letter accolnpanyin. them:
LETTER.
INDIANAPOLIS. April .. 1869.
To the Republican s,naois and M,uliers a she I0u.
ef Representatives..
GENTLEMEN The undersigned CON-
miiicc of The Democratic Senators now
III Office. with Il view of securing ali ne
cessairy and proper legislation Tor The
STATE. respectfully submit 10 ."u the io.-
l"wih. proposition. and request an cart.
answer thereto in writing.
JAMES BRADLEY. senator.
h. IlLaDfg>ox. senator.
y. R. GrfFEoru. Representative.
W. IL. ADMIRE Representative.
PROPOSITIONS.
On behalf OF large majority Of the
voters of Indiana. We feel authorized L..
"iier the follow IN. propositions Il. Re
publican senators and members ia iil,.
special session. called for the StIi instant.
Tor the purpose al engaging in the az
tiiilar. and proper legislation for The
Stale. "a indicated by the Governor IN
his prociamaiion con>enins li,e General
Assembly. and will proceed with >ucl.
legislation at once and without nnnc-es-
>lry della, and when such legislation
shall nave been completed. cacl, Sena-
tor and Representative will place bi- re-
si.Iiaiion in the hands of the Governor
10 the end that new Legislature max
br chosen. 50 that in the selection of
members Tie will Of the people NAV II.
indicated upon the ratification or r.icc-
ton of The proposed Fifteenth amend
mcnt to The Constitution Of the Cniirs;
States: and the said amendment shall
mol be considered or acied upon al ti.,
said special session.
III. Or the Republican members ii,
said special session. to engage In an.i
complete such ordinary and proper h.
.isiaiion. and also for Ill. purlDse of
passing an ari 10 lake il,c sense -; i',s'
lpcoplc of Indiana. at surh time afsd IN
such manner as NAV therein bc provid
led. no aiicInpf shalt i,c made 9. s~'ss~id-
!cr ana fsitiIs s.;c same at slach sISerissl
session.
iii. Or the Democratic mcml,crs will
meet the Ecpublican members in ~sid
special session. to engage in such orli-
nary and proper legislation for the
state; provided thai >;,id proposed Fif-
tccnth amendment sl.all moi bc con>ii-
erred or acted upon in either branch of
said special session.
la sulnnitiiu. these propositions II is
proper to suggest that neiilscr of them
involves any public Inconvenience. Eor
peril to the public Interests but h-irc>
the question of negro suffrage. for tit'
short time until the I.eoplc can he heard
thereon. where the fathers lci, il, and a.
il has remained durin. all ibc wears Of
the Covcrnmcni's history. II i propc.
further Ia suggest. that IN authoritative
agrccnrEts TO either one of these prcno-
sitions in advance will restore harmony.
facilitate The Transaction the public .Usi-
ness. and promote tic interests of ia.
State and of the people. and will ica,-
with the people. where II properly h,-
longs flic grave question cf rlianain.
the character and powers of Ike Gov
crnmcni.