, 1869-04-08

Legislative Cnucuscs-A Proposition
from the Democratic to the Kcpnb-
licnn Members - Reply to tho
LATTER
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS, April !.
The Democratic members, who were In the city,
held caucus this forenoon, 1t which Senator
Nendsscks and other politicians were present, AMI
they agreed upon sending 10 the Republican mem-
tcrs The following propositions signed by the i've
Democratic Senators and Representatives who did
not resign:
1NntASArorts, Ind. April :.
On behalf Of largo majority Of the voters Of In
proposition to shc Republican Senators and Repre-
eentntlycs Of the Legislature First: The Demo-
cratic members Of each house VIII meet the Re-
he stn inst. 1or the purpose Of enga gtng IL the
orttnaTJ 1na EcoPsr lsg1Sanioa &c !of ne stase As
NTH such legislation at once, md without untlec
easn1y delay, and when Bnch legislation shall have
wli place nis rc4gnat1on IN the hands Of The Gov
eFnor. to the oHd that now IsalslAtuse t111t "
vii q tic people may 1e indicated upsR sho satt-
Amendment . the Constitution Of the Unlted
Of acted upon at the said special session.
Second. Or tho Democratic members vii Ecet
the Republican members In sath special session,
proper Legislation, and also for the purpose OF
rasSlng act TO take the tcusc Of tho people Of
lndlana at such time ana In such manner u may
therein be provided On the said Fifteenth Amend
nent, provided no Attempt shall be nade To con-
atder and EasIy ihe sa1e at such special sessioa
Third. Or the Democratic mem!ers will meet
the Republican members In said spcclal session to
engage IN such ordinary and proper legislation for
the STATE, provided that the said proposed F1-
teentn Amendment shall not + be < considered ,s Or
Fourth. In submitting these propositions It Il
proper to tu8Ecst that neither Of them involves
asi e Re o rs a
thereon, where TIC fathers LEFT it, and
governments hlstory. Il Is proper further 10
suggest that an authoritative agreement 70 either
one Of those propositions In advance wM restore
business, and promote the interests Of the state
| and the people, Rni Will leave with the people
Nhcre It properly belongs the grave question of
changing tue character Ano powers OF tac govern
signed: James Bradley. Senator loV f.t5,e nsas
i'eRdeSn EaFa,s ssn''e5 ffnm f'gn aosin son Vie
Hen1rsents,ixs frort q Porte: ". L. Admire.
u st nS 70 fae Rr sS eaacu. to-
aght and led to lengthy and excttc 4;.sS heinz
the Attendance being SqY! Gasnera Kllno.r aud
maze pf LIE following resolutions were nna.sy
aoreo .s sxF6sssaS inc ssae 2, i1e a liz
Republican senators and Represen;atiyc'- hnd
signed hy Senators Bradley anu Hendtrson all
| Representatives CoNroih- Nle ahd ADMIRE noEs
! not rurpors 70 ne communication participated In
OF ordered and authorized by the scceaty-eiected
| Democratic Senators md Hcprcscn.auFts, but
simply proposition coming from Tue Deaoc1a.s
| y hC did not resign at the Late session;
| Rt4nlrt3, fA>7.fost, Th1t said communication 10
liz on the talle hut In personal 20 tue sist.
| crs Of said COMMUNICATION, aud as u aos"es
| thereto. be It
! E<.olrtd, That the Republican members are hcrs
| to 10 their duty to the State IN compliance vie
the provisions Of the constitution or tne sta.e1
| and thcs decline ta uake any pledges us a coaai
tn pfcs1,eut 70 meeting them a. members OF The
General Assembly In the tpcctal eesslon-
| i,x.c1rr4, That q copy OF these fcsolataons pe
furnished 10 the Senators and Rcrfesenta1lyes e
| whom tho s1A Communication Was uelscsea D.
| IL slgncrs- ..
| yor Of proceeding with the tcstAlxton nrsE OF
| against making auJ promises under eomposto,n l,
cia.at3ous to press the amendment a. tne N~ln
nine Of the ee4slou- They DO not include tnA
| }or1ty, hoIcyer- ,.,. =,
| which general discussion *aS lndal&cd IN Man
Of tae influential members do not insist upon ~
| previous pledges. declaring that taeJ mare
reht to demand them They favor gotog ~ IN
| urou the course pursued bJ The Eaaloflly: -
| Whole matter is . eood deal mixed Tonight a
thc result is uncertAu, but II Is 70 DC nopeA III
| w,.s. council will prevail On both ssdcs, AaA ~
the Legislature may tc Organized ~i1noat ala
| Guilty. -. .n,, a. ~
or1ock tutnofruw when the eoarse to be pur1ue
| In case r{ = f.fEsal OF the Demosass 10 pTsseI
taclr credentials aad quahr5 Vsi II dIsc1ssea a.
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