The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

At the very heart of the rebellion, and wn ds-sroy iu
unholy cause.
Resolved. That we hssrtEly indorss this proelsna-
ton; that We urge its rigid enforcement and win use
our atmoste ndeavoIs to sustain IL
On . motion 20 lay the substitute on the Ia
Die. Mr.. Fuller voted IN the afimative. OBrisnis
resolution was referred to the committee on fed
eral relatiens.-Pp 50. 81.
Feb. 4-Ths COMMITTEES on federal relations
reported, among others. the following preambls
Whereas, The Constitution cannot Be maintained,
nor the Union preserved in opposition 20 public feel
ing. by the mere exercise of the coercivs powers con-
fded to the general cove nment. and that. IN case Of
differences and conflicts between the States and the
federal government. too powerful for adjustment by
the civil departments of the government, the appeal
q not to the sword by the State or BY the general
government. but 20 the people peaceably assembled
by their representatives in convention,
Resolved. That we believe the further prosecution
of the pre- sent war cannot result in the restoration Of
the Union and the preservation OF the Constitution -
our fathers made IT. unless the Presidents enancipa-
ton proclamation be withdrawn.
Resolved, That peace. fraternai relations and
political fellowship should be restored among the
States. that the best interests OF all. and the welfare
of mankind. require that this should be done In the
most speedy and most effective manner. that IL In 20
the people we must look for a restoration Of the
we should direct our earnest and honest ehorts: and
hence we are in favor of the ssembling of . national
S;HvTI.;on Or, q, a. III sns states 10 SO ADJUST our nanenal
IN harmony. each being secured in the rights guar
anteed respectively TO all BY our fathers; and which
convention we recommend shall convene at Louisville,
KY, or such other place as shall be determined upon
by Congress rthe several States. at the earliest pos
sible p~eriod.-Pp. S72374
On the next day. Feb. 5. Mr.. Lawrence, Of the
fame committee, submitted . minority report
containing. with others, the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, That we have no terms of compromise
to propose 20 rebels in arms; that we should regard
propositions by the loyal States for . cessation Of hos
ilities as both ~fruitless and humi.isting, and that any
settlement of our national troubles. by any species Of
concessions to rebels, or By any mode short of an un-
conditional suppression of the rebellion. would b an
acknowledgment of the principles of secession. and
would be Offering a premium to treason for all time TO
come.
Resolved, That the Constitution of the United
States consers upon the government of the same all
the powers necessary to the efectual suppression of
the rebellion. and TO punish the rebels for the viola
ton of their allegiance. and ts this end IL NAV do
prvs them of life. liberty or property. IL required. in
its Judgment, end that an .imperious necessity de-
issuing of his proclamation Of freedom to the slaves
in rebellious States and parts of States. and We
pledge ourselves to sustain him In the sams--Pp.
Mr.. Fuller voted against the resolutions Of
the minority and fer the preamble and rssolu-
tons of the majority of the committee
527.
Feb. l3.-Mr. Fuller, with . majority Of the
committee on judiciary, reported and voted
against . bill for IAN act to extend the right OF
suffrage to the volunteer soldiers Of the State Of
ILLINOIS IN tho service OF the United Srato&"
The bill was defeated Pp $50, SOL
Feb. H-Mr. Fuller, from the COMMITTEES on
nance, acting under . resolution directing an
examination into the cause Of sos, AL. SO Of L.
CALENDER notes being found in the vaults Of
che State treasury instead OF the coin" reported
5at the State Treasurer, William Butler. was
liable to censurs."
Mr.. Butler claimed that it was solely TO meet
the demands for certain regiments called into
temporary service 10 the opening Of the war.
k0nwn a a rha tan ro0innnfC that che ~frnA I'D
was taken. and he took the course he did upon
the recommendation of the Governor. Richard
Yates, and the Auditor, Jesse K. Duboia-Pp.
640-646.
June 4-Mr. OBrien presented a preamble
and several resolutions. r~eciting, among other
things, thatlthe Hon. Clement l. VallandiRham
twas banished a. al outlaw and exile from his
home into the snemy's country, for the only
offense of having exercised the rights Of free
speech" and resolving ''that the foregoing acts
Of the military authorities of the United States
are juetly alarming TO all lovers of constitutional
liberty, and threaten, IL persisted in, to deprive
tho people of the last vestiee Of civil liberty;
that such acts are. 10 the judgment OF this Gen.
eral Assembly. unconstitutional aud without
any justification in fact; that the attempts 70
palliate or excuse them by the plea CO military
necessity, in loyal States Is an insult to an intel
june s.-Mr. F. voted for the resolutions and
they were adopted-P. us.
June 10.-A message from the Governor was
announced by the door keeper, and read. but the
bearer Of the message was nor recognized by the
Speaker ."-P. 725.
The Governor was Richard Yates, known Ia
history as the war Governor of Illinois, and
the message proroRued what is also known in
history as the peace legislature of Illinois.
Thereupon, June 10, Mr.. Fuller, from the
special COMMITTEES for that purpose, submitted
a protest. which was spread upon the record.
That protest denounees the action Of the Gov
ernor as arbitrary and illegal. " "uncopstitu-
tional and outra geous." q '.moustrous usurpa-
ton of power" q 'nefarious attempt to stop the
legislation Of the State."-Pp. 72s-3L
Editorial in Paragraph.
The Illinois Democratic State convention has
made the confirmation or Melville W. Fuller az
chief justice . party question by passing a reso-
luton indorsine his appointment, Judge Prender-
CAST. of Chicago. who offered the resolution,
having commended him rs q Democratic lawyer.
Since Mr.. Fuller's Democracy is 80 strongly in
dorsed by his party it is natural for people 20
him 70 admire. Mr.. Fuller was a member Of
the famous peace" Legislature OF 1863. the
same Of which the late Isaac Funk was o mem
Der and 10 which he made his noted speech in
support of the Union and In denunciation Of
cepperheads, and il was In this Legislature that
Mr.. Fuller made the record his party now In
dorses. We publish the main features OF that
record elsewhere this morning as shown by the
journal of the Legislature, and ask our readers
to Judge whether Mr.. Fuller would not make q
At companion-piece to Mr.. Lamar on the SUI
preme Bench.