their only salvation to have this bill pass. It makes provision for the funding of the company's debt. He represented the stockholders, bondholders, and the floating debt creditors. There was an agreement between these which the bill proposed to legalize. He himself had no other interest in the road than that of a stockholder-the least and lowest interest. He believed that they could get along and pay all the road had cost, if they could get the debt and interest funded, and out of the hands of the Courts.
On the motion of Mr. PARRETT, it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Woodhull's bill [36] for the relief of the heirs of Michael O'Brien; was referred to a Select Committee of five.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
The SPEAKER now announced this Committee, viz: Messrs. Gresham, Cameron, Burgess, Smith of Bartholomew, and Packard.
Mr. FISHER made an ineffectual motion to take Mr. Heffren's bill [17] in relation to the Public Printing out of the hands of the Committee on Ways and Means, and refer it to this Select Committee.
TRUSTEUS OF THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the response of Samuel L. Rugg, Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the resolution of the House calling for a list of the names of the Trustees of the Indiana University. &c. The names are-
S. T. Wilson, of Mongomery ; D. G. Rose, of Laporte; R. W. Wilson, of Monroe, (whose term expires March 4, 1861;) Jno, S. Tarkington, Jas. Sweetzer, (whose term expires March 4,1862,) and J. B. Winstanley, B. Hanna, and D. Sheeks, (whose term expires March 4, 1863.)
Mr. Brucker's bill [38] to amend the liquor law, was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
STATE OF THE UNION.
Mr. BUNDY asked and obtained leave to toake a report from the Committee of Thirteen, embracing the following resolutions, which the Committee were unanimous in recommending:
Be it Resolved &c., That the preservation of the Federal Constitution and the Union of the States are essential 10 our tranquility at home and consideration abroad, and that the liberty of the people would be greatly endangered by its dissolution.
2. That the Government of the United States cannot permit any State to withdraw from the confederacy without violating the terms of the compact between it and the people of the States which constitute the Union.
3. That while the constitutional rights of every State in the Union should be maintained inviolate, the authority of the National Government, acting within the powers given it by the people, must also be maintained, and the laws of Congress faithfully executed in all the States of the Union ; and that all attempts to resist the execution of such laws are revolutionary in their character and should be promptly suppressed.
4. That the people of Indiana are unalterably opposed o interference with the laws and institutions of any other State, just as they would oppose interference by the people of other States with the laws and institutions of this State; that they have ever maintained their constitutional obligation, and in good faith executed the laws of Congress according to their letter and spirit, and they demand and expect every other State of the Union to do the same.
5. That the Federal Constitution, without alteration or amendment is amply sufficient, if obeyed, to preserve the Union and secure the just rights of the people of all the States ; but as differences of opinion have arisen between the Northern and Southern sections of the Union respecting the common Territory there of which threaten to involve the country in civil war, to avert so great a calamity, and to restore peace to the country, the State of Indiana proposes as a basis of settlement, by-proper enactment, to restore the Missouri Compromise line of 30 degrees 30 minutes, with all the rights of the people North and South as they formerly existed; or any other reasonable and just arrangement which shall not require the sacrifice of the rights of people of any part of the confederacy.
6. That any State having laws on her statute books designed or intended to interfere with the due execution of the laws of Congress ought to repeal them without delay.
7. That for the purpose of a friendly interchange of opinion, and in order to strengthen the bonds of Union and friendship, as well as correct any misapprehension which may exist respecting the designs of Northern people against the domestic institutions of those States, His Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby directed and requested to appoint two of our most eminent citizens to proceed without delay to the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, whose Legislatures are now in session, and by public addresses before these bodies or otherwise, give assurance to them of the ardent desire of the people of Indiana to preserve the American Union, and protect and secure the rights of the people of all the States.
Mr. DOBBINS moved that the consideration of the report be postponed,and that it be made the special order for Thursday, 10 o'clock. He said he was not prepared to vote on a matter of so much gravity and importance upon the mere reading of the paper. He did not think now that he could vote for the report without amendment. He trusted the House would postpone it till gentlemen might have time to vote understandingly, and so as to satisfy the other States of the Union that Indiana is prepared to present something practicable.
page: 84[View Page 84]Mr. BUNDY moved that 200 copies be printed.
The SPEAKER suggested that several members absent would not be here till to-morrow night.
Mr. HEFFREN. There were other gentlemen-the eight members of the Special Penitentiary Committee-who could not be here till Saturday. While he was anxious that every gentleman should take these resolutions, examine and act upon them as their judgment and conscience shall dictate, he hoped that,if they were postponed at all, it would be till this Committee could return. These resolutions were reported by Democrats and Republicans With the exception of one resolution, the Committee were unanimous in the report. About the 5th resolution there was some difference but they still met on common ground, and made it unanimous, supposing it would have a better effect than if they came in here disjointed and jarring with several reports. He did not know why we should put it off longer than to-morrow. And as for the printing both papers would do that to-morrow morning. He moved to amend by saying "Wednesday."
Mr. PARRETT was opposed to the printing order. We should have it in the papers, and that would be sufficient. It might be proper to postpone it till the House would be full.
Mr. DOBBINS called for a division of the question.
The SPEAKER. The first question is on postponement.
Mr. GRESHAM was willing to vote for any reasonable compromise-not an ignominious one. To-morrow morning would not afford sufficient time. He liked the tone of the resolutions, but they were too indefinite as regards the re-establishment of the Missouri Compromise line. He hoped, however, to be able yet to agree with the gentleman from Washington, upon them; and they two were as far apart politically as any two members of the House.
Mr. EDSON considered the action to be taken on these resolutions would be the most important action of the session. He wanted prompt action. He thought the resolutions did not go far enough. He was opposed to the restoration of the Missouri Compromise. Compromises of Congress were too easily violated. Any change or arrangement for conciliation should be in the Constitution of the United States.
The SPEAKER. Debate on the merits of the resolutions were hardly in order.
Mr. EDSON. Thinking there was nothing in these resolutions that could avail, he was in favor of postponing till the longest time.
Mr. PACKARD would prefer to make the time of consideration Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. PROSSER was in favor of Mr. Heffren's motion. There was a disposition to make long speeches. If gentlemen could have been in our committee they would have heard no discussion there. We met as brothers, If gentlemen would reopen discussion, the report would amount to nothing. He thought gentlemen could be prepared to vote on it to-morrow. He would to God that we could vote for this report to-day, before the American flag shall float from the dome of this building today. Diverse opinions must be compromised.
Mr. DOBBINS never had spoken here in long speeches. It was not for lengthy speeches but for due consideration that he asked for delay. He did not see the necessity for the order to print.
Mr. FRASIER. Time was not gained in de-claiming against long speeches in long speeches. He was in favor of Thursday.
Mr. HEFFREN A few days ago, there was a resolution to urge the committee to report. Now the committee had reported, was the House averse to action ?
Mr. SHERMAN moved to postpone till Tues. day 10 o'clock.
Mr. FRASIER demanded the previous question, and there was a second.
The first question being on the adoption of Mr. Sherman's amendment, it was agreed to.
The House refused to print the resolutions.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Mr. HEFFREN submitted an order, which was adopted, that the Senate be invited to participate with the House in the ceremonies of raising the American flag on the dome of the capitol at half-past two o'clock.
Mr. FRASIER submitted an order, which was adopted, that Miss C. Richings be invited to attend and sing the Star Spangled Banner.
Mr. McLEAN proposed a committee of three for this purpose; which was agreed to; and the Speaker thereupon appointed Messrs. McLean, Polk and Frasier.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PROGRAMME OF THE FLAG RAISING.
Mr. HEFFREN, from the Select Committee on that subject, obtained leave to report that the ceremonials would take place at half-past two o'clock, according to the following programme:
- Hoisting the flag.
- Salute of 33 guns.
- Remarks by Govs. Lane and Hammond.
- The Star Spangled Banner, sung by Miss C. Richings.
- Remarks by Messrs. Hendricks and Voorhees.
- E Pluribus Unum, recited by Miss C. Richings.
- Review of the Military, by Governor Morton.
Mr. HEFFREN stated that the committee laving consulted as to the place for the speaking and recitals, had agreed that it should be n the front of the State House. It would be impossible for the crowd to get into the Hall.
The report was concurred in.
page: 85[View Page 85]A message from the Senate, by Mr. Tyner, their Secretary, announced the acceptance of that body of invitation to attend on the flag-raising.
The House resumed the consideration of bills on the second reading.
Mr. Nebeker's bill [39] to authorize the formation of new counties, was considered and to the Committee on New Counties.
The House then, at half-past two o'clock, adjourned.
