The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-15
The Legislature.

The Legislature.
To show how nicely the Democratic
Boilers of the Legislature were forced
to come down, it is only necessary to
copy a couple of paragraphs from two
of their papers. The New Albany
LEDGER, Of the 18th. contained the
following es the Democratic ulti-
matum:
THE LEGISLATIVE SITUATION
The Republican legislative caucus
having refused to give the Demo |
cratic members the very reasonable |
assurance asked for by them, to the |
effect that the negro suffrage amend |
ment to the Constitution shall not be |
obtruded upon the Legislature until
the business for which they are called
together is acted upon, the Democrats
very properly refuse to take their
seats. The people having sustained
them in resigning their seats to pre-
vent the ratification of this amend
ment; they would be derelict In their
duty if they did not take every pre-
caution against being overreaehed by
their Radical opponents. 1t is easy
for the Republican members, in eau
Gus. to accept the fair and reasonable
Droposition of the Democrats if they
really desire to have the pressing bust
ness for which the extra session Is
called disposed of Until they do
this, it is not likely the Democratic
members will resume their seats.
By the above it is seen that "the
Republican legislative caucus" was
called upon to assure the Democratic
Secessionists that the Fifteenth
Amendment should not be considered
until the other business was disposed
of, or the Secessionists would persist
in their refusal to take their seats.
Well, the Republican caucus refused
to do anything of the kind and the
Democracy were forced, notwith-
standing. to crawfsh from their de-
mand. The following from the Sen
tiael of Tuesday, lets the party down
as gently as possible, but not gently
enough to prevent the people from
seeing the ignominy and humiliation
attending the fall:
Tue LEGIsLATURE-THE ORGANI-
EATON OF Both BRANCHEs.-Both
DTaUEUES VI ZIG OCnCIdl Assembly,
were organized yesterday afternoon,
and proceeded with business. Upon
the written pledge of eighteen Sena-
tors and Representatives that the rat
ifcation of the proposed Constitution
al Amendment should not be attempt
ed until ample notice was given Of
the intention, the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature, elected at the
recent special election, presented theil
credentials yesterday afternoon. anC
were qualified. 1t will be noticed b,
the House proceedings that the ar
rangement was carried out In gooC
faith In that body by the adoption o
resolution, the reconsideration o
which was laid upon the table, an &C
: ton that makes it binding not to en-
ter upon the consideration of the rat
ifcation of the proposed Constitu
tional Amendment before the lit
day of May. This action insures til
adoption of all necessary Legislation
We sincerely hope a better feelin
will prevail. which will end In sui
rnittiug the controversy to the verde
of the people, and thus recognize til
foundation principle of free govern
sment-that the people are the tru
source of power, and that the will {
the majority should govern.
The indianapolis Journal of Tue!
day gives us more in detail the mar
ner in which the Democracy were dis
mounted from their high horse:
SETTLED AT LAsT.-The agony
over The Democrats have conclude
to do, without coaxing, what the
asked to be coaxed to co, take the
seats and attend to their business, an
the Legislature is now organized an
ready for work. At o'clock yeste
day afternoon they appeared in tt
House. were sworn IN, and an organ
cation completed by continuing I'll
officers of the regular session, vii
the exception of the Speaker, Ho
A. 2. Stanton, of this county, WI
resigned, and was replaced by Ho
G. Ell. Buskirk, of Monroe. III
Constitutional Amendment was mat
the special order for the 18th of nj a
one month from now; then the Sena
met and organized, and the field "
cleared for the rapid completion
the vast amount of almost maturt
business left at the last session. Th
improved prospect seems to have be-
produced by the wholesome fears
some of the Democrats that. In refu
ing to take their places and. 20
work, under the pretence that I'll
were afraid of the Constitution
Amendment, they were providi1
themselves with more difficulties tn,
they could explain to their ca
stitueuts. The action of their cauc
on Saturday, backing out of tht
own proposition after the Repub
cans had accepted it, was a little t
much for them. and they combined
defy the caucus and do their duty
their own account. The movemt
threatened to prove disastrous to t
revolutionary faction. To be repu
ated by their own friends, and left
the unenviabIe predicament of dis
galding their duty without strene
enough to make their action effect
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