The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-09

"Pralse God from Whom ell blessings DIV
Praise Him all creatures here below etc;
therefore, Mr. Speaker, l vote aye"
The SPEAKER | hope Democrats vii
rememb that
Mr.. SMITH OF Wsrrlck, when his name
was called said Asa matter OF justice /
vote aye
Mr. TAYLER: believe IN exact justice
am glad 10 zee the race lines disappear. IL
these people are Comuetant "a witnesses they
are compliant TO be treated with equality.
No class OF people would ever have brouznt
iiss II 10 the free front AS this "a have done.
/ hold the sentiment OF every honest Demo
crst that all should be equal in the eyes OF
the law. | vote aye
Mr.. TOWSEND: ! regret, sir, that the
public sentiment Of this State has been. and
is still so perverted that il beta ne necessary
for the General Assembly 10 step IN and pro-
tect doolle, tractabls and inoffensive class
OF citizens from outragee, purpossy aud
maliciously practiced upon them by the
prejrdioed and the vile OF every commuui-
ty. | repeat, that 1t Is sad comment upon
the State OF Indiana, In the light OF the
sdvarced civilization OF the age in which
We live, that the passage OF such Law is
made necessary; and because 1t 10 necessary,
I therefore urge its passage, that citizens
may be protected in the commonest rights
guaranteed rot only by the Constitution,
but by every consideration of equity and
justice, The right Of life, liberty aud the
pursult OF happiness are inallenable, and
hence should DO enjoyed alike by all on the
| same terms.
The fact is, sir, that these infamous pro
scriDtions stand at the gateway OF every ave
nue. to intercept the the colored man, and to
prevent his entrance. What has the negro
done that he should be thus treatedY He IS
! not an incubus on society. Colored people
| do not augment your pauper element. They
| are in the main law abiding. They are
| purely American. They accept AT once your
| civilization, your education, and your Chris
tisnity. Your tastes, habits and customs
are ours. Physiologically we are the same
| the degrees of development only show dis
tinction with equal chances we are equal.
As citizens, we have ever been true aud
loyal to the flag of our country. No negro
has ever committed treason IN this land;
1000 colored soldiers fought the bat.
ties of this country In the late
war, upon 252 fields OF carnage and death.
We fought to defend the honor of flag and
the perpetpity of Union which never did,
| and does not now, secure TO us protection
and liberty. By our sweat and muscle and
unrequited toll we have opened up and
| developed the whole southern half OF this
continent, for during all the past we have
been the driven sons of toll, the "hewers OF
wood and brewers OF water" | vote no."
The vote wes announced as above.
SO the bill passed.
APPELLATE COURT.
| lie Dill ., 40 10 Cfette Appellate CluftS
was read the third time.
Mr.. HANLEN censnded the previous
| Gus sion.
The House seconded the demand and
under its operations the bill failed TO pass by
| yeas Al, NAYS ~.
Mr.. BROWNING, when his name was
calltd Offered II because II would MAKE bis
district SO overwhelmingly Republican that
Democrats would evar zee daylight.
MIR CORY. explaining: Wac not In favor
ot the bill because 1t meant political death to
Democrats in his section.
Mr.. HARRELLo ppo. ed it because it would
be too expensive
Mr.. MOCK opposed it because of its ex.
| perse.
Mr.. McGOYNEY: Because very small
portion OF the people in Indiana ask for
this, l vote mo"
| Mr.. SMITH. Of Tippecanos: For the lack
Of kneSledge Oh the bill vote mo
| Mr. SMITH OF Warrlck: Because ii Ia not
In accord with Democratic retreDchmeut and
reform. vote no
| Mr.. TWINEHAM: For the reason that
| believe in the Supreme Court, vote aye.
Mr.. WILLIAMS: The bill is romance
at d is incomplete and Objectionable The
law PROV ices no place for the court TO meet
ard no books for it. | vote no"
The vote was then announced as above.
| So the bill failed to pass.
The House adjourned till Monday al
o'clock q. ~.