STATE OF THE UNION.
Mr. HOLCOMB submitted a joint resolution [14] being a memorial to Congress on the State of the Union. [It is identical with that printed in the Senate proceedings of this day submitted by Mr. Ray.]
Mr. HEFFREN would make a statement that gentlemen might understrnd the reason of a motion he desired to make. These resolutions were the production and result of the Democratic cuacus of memkers last night. He asked not to debate them, but that the question might be taken on a motion to suspend the rule-the operation of the resolution of the gentleman from Spencer, (Mr. Veatch,) and a vote directly upon the adoption of the memorial. The paper should not be regarded as coming from a party. It was in the name of the whole body of the General Assembly.
Mr. BINGHAM concurred heartily with the gentlemen from Washington and Harrison, that propositions looking to the condition of the country at the present time ought not to be regarded as of a partizan character. But the gentleman had announced that it was the united voice of the Democratic party. Under these circumstances, when it was asked to suspend a rule of the majority to enable gentlemen to consider such a proposition, he objected.
Mr. HEFFREN did not regard it as a partizan proposition.
Mr. BINGHAM. But at the same time it was announced that it was adopted by a party in caucus, lie saw no good reason for making the exception sought in the case of this memorial. With the same propriety other gentlemen might prepare other plans for the adjustment of national disturbances, and insist that they should be exempt from the operation of the resolution of the gentleman from Spencer. He opposed all exemptions unhestitatingly, and insisted that this matter should take the course of every resolution of a similar character.
The SPEAKER decided Mr. Heffren's motion out of order. The Chair did not understand Mr. Veatch's resolution as a rule of the House, and the only way its effect could be obviated would be by repeal.
Mr. HEFFREN acquiesced. He had simply asked it as a matter of courtesy.
Mr. MOORMAN submitted two resolution declaring that the provisions of the Constitution are ample for the preservation of Union and protection of all the national interests of the country; that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended, and our release from our present difficulties is to be looked fof in strenuous efforts to preserve and protect public property and enforce laws, rather than new guarantees for particular intent, or compromise, or concession.
2. That all attempts to dissolve the or to overthrow the Constitution, or even to call a convention under the present excite, ment, are dangerous and illusory, and in the opinion of this House, no compromise is practicable, and, therefore to the maintainance of the existing Union and Constitution should be directed all the energies of the government.
They were referred to the Committee of Thirteen.Mr. PACKARD offered a resolution in reference <o the inaugural of Governor Lane-regarding it as incendiary in the present crisis, and as not representing the views of the people of Indiana.
They took the same direction.
