IN SENATE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1863.The question pending at the adjournment was the motion to re-consider the vote directing the Doorkeeper to bring in absent Senators.
Mr. McClurg withdrew his motion.
By the direction of the President the call was proceeded with 39 Senators answered to their names.
On motion by Mr. BROWN of Wells, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.
PARTIZAN DECLARATION.
Mr. BROWNE, of Randolph, offered the following:
WHEREAS, It is desirable in the present perilous and distracted condition of the country to secure harmony in legislation and unity in action, therefore be it.
- Resolved 1, That we are in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the present war within the limits of the Constitution and in accordance with the recognized usages of civilized warfare, for the suppression of the rebellion and the restoration of the union of all the States, and that all necessary appropriations should be made by this General Assembly to assist the State in answering all requisitions of the General Government in the prosecution of such war and for the payment of any proper expenses that have accrued that have not heretofore been provided for; and are opposed to obstructing in any manner, whatever the General Government in the exercise of any its legitimate powers.
- That we are opposed to the creation by this General Assembly of a State Military Board, for the transaction of the military affairs of the State or to interfere with, or circumscribing the Constitutional military powers of the Executive of the State.
- That we are in favor of a rigid economy in the public expenditures in every department of the Government, civil or military, and of a thorough and impartial investigation of all past public expenditures, and the exposure of fraud or corruption wherever found.
- And, as it has been charged that loyal citizens of the State of Indiana have been arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned without legal process or just cause, we will therefore favor, to the extent of our power, the investigation of all such charges, and insist that all persons hereafter arrested, shall receive a prompt and impartial trial, so far as is consistent with public safety.
- That it is the duty of this General Assembly to make a fair equitable apportionment of the State for Congressional and Legislative purposes, making the Distracts in regular and convenient form, and as near as may be with equal population, and without reference to their political character.
- That it is the duty of this General Assembly to elect United States Senators and State officers, the election of which is imposed by law, at the earliest practicable moment.
On motion by Mr. WOLFE, the resolutions were referred to a select committee of nine.
The PRESIDENT subsequently made this committee to consist of Messrs. Wolfe. Johnston, Williams, Hoagland, Cobb, Mansfield, Mellett, White and Davis of Vermillion.
On motion by Mr. March, it was
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until Monday 2 o'clock p.m.
