Indiana Palladium, Volume 6, Number 3, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 23 January 1830 — Page 2

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Indiana Legislature. January 2. In the Senate a mimbei of bill h.ive passed making appropriations of small portions of the three pei cent, fund for the laying olF, opening and repairing roads chiefly in the countiesorganized since 1821 ; anions; which U one appropriating 300 to make a bridge across Fall creek at the crossing of Me Crawfordsville and Lifayette, road. The appropriation is to be expended upon the condition of the county of Marion appropriating a like sum to the Bame purpose. A bill is before the Senate, incorporating a company to make a turnpike road from the Falls of Ohio to Vincennee. Another bill is in progress placing streams under the control of the county authorities to be established, opened, improved, and kept in repair on the same principles as roads are now established, opened, &c. The provisions of this bill, if we correctly understand it, will lead to important results, should it become a law. We hope the same in regard to the bill incorporating a company to make a. turnpike from the Falls of O lio to Vincenne9. The Michigan road bill has finally passed the Sedate, and is taken by Greensburgh to Madison. A bill 13 before the Senate, restoring the system of transacting county business by a board of commissioners. Propositions have been brought forward in the Senate, by way of resolution and amendments proposed to such resolutior, to vest the funds, arising from school, canal,- and university lands, and from the salt lick reservations, in the state treasury as a loan office, or in a state bank; in each shape the proposition has failed. In the House, the question of the ratification of the compact entered into between the commissioners of this state and of state of Ohio, on the subject of the Wabash and Erie canal, has not yet been determined. On Thursday, the House again went into committee of the whole on the joint resolution from the Senate, ratifying the compact with one fundamental condition, the question being, as mentioned in our last, on the adoption of Mr. Rariden'a substitute, refusing to ratify the compact. The committee was addressed by Mr. Eyas's, Mr. McNary, and Mr. Blake, against the amendment and in favor of the ratification; and by Mr. Rariden on the other side of the question. Mr. Blake, taking a very comprehensive view of the subject, and j replying to the various arguments which had been advanced by Mr. Howk & Mr. Rariden, had not time to conclude his remarks, when the committee rose and obtained leave fo sit again. Tfie question has not been taken up since. We omitted, in our last summary, to mention Mr. Johnston of Knox among those who had spoken in favour of the ratification of the compact. A memorial was introduced on Saturday by Mt.Hoover, praying that Congress might not stop the passage of the mail on Sunday. This subject, on a motion to reject the memorial, elicited considerable discussion ; and the motion to reject was negatived by a large majority. Those who opposed the memoral thought it a matter with which the state legislatures should not interfere thai it was an extraordinary act of legislation which had not been called for by the people and that it wag a matter for Congress to settle, the petitions of the people on that subject being, very properly, directed to that body. The memorial was supported on - the ground (among others)5that attempts were making throughout the Union to effect the object against which the memorial protests, and tlpU it was important therefore that the people of this state should express, through their representatives, their dissent to the proposition. The House has not yet acted on the Michigan road question. A petition was presented on Saturday, for the impeachment of a justice of the peace in Orange county, and has been referred to the Judiciary committee. It was determined inexpedient to present articles of impeachment against the clerk of Orange county, and Caleb Newman a justice of the peace of Floyd county. January 7. In the Senate, the committee on Elections have reported unfavorable to the suggestions in the governor's message on the subject of contested elections. The committee on Military Affairs have also reported unfavorable to the adoption of the radical change in the organization of the militia, recommended by the governor in his message. Mr. Linton has again brought forward , in a modified shape, his proposition for funding the avails of the University, Salt Lick, Canal, and Michigan Road Lands, and the 3 per cent. fund. A memorial pra)ing congress to graduate the price of public lands, has been rejected. A propositon to exempt mechanics tools from execution,.has failed. In the House of Representatives, for the last three or four days, the location of the Michigan Road was the leading qucatioo. The bill as it came down from the Senate established the road to Madison by way of Greensburgh. It was taken upon Monday, and occupied a portion of each succeeding day till yesterday, when it was finally settled. The ayes and noes were taken oa a

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our proceedings extend, will be found it their proper place in this paper; and tic remainder will be given next week. Oo Tuesday, this House pa?sed the hi!!, by vole of 21 to 30, making Evansvilie the terminating point, sent it to me senate for their concurrence. Oil yesterday the Senate sent it back, with inform tUn of their refusal to concur. A motion was immediately made that the House should recede from the amendments made to the bill, which motion prevailed by the following vote: yfy't-s-Meisrs. Armstrong, Basset', Beard, Boon, lirown, Conner, tiumt", Uavis ol A., -Davis of S, Dumont, Fin ley, Gardner, Guion, Hendricks, Hillis, Hoover, Jack Jackson of D., Jackson ol S., Johns ton of K., Johnston of T., Jones, Kinnard, Leviston, Long, Noble, Pollock, Ratden, Smith, Wallace oft1 Wallace of J., and Smiley, Speaker 32. jYocs Alessr?. 'Bell, Bence, Blake, Casey, Coffin, Dixon, Evans, Fite, Hall, Hamilton, Herod, Howk, Husey ,Keteham, Kingsbury Levenworth, Little, Logan, McNary, Morrison, Moyer, Pabody, Parks, Penningtor, Polke, Read, Reiley, Slaughter and Stewart 29. The bill therefore passed both Houses fixing the road to Madison by way ol Greensburgh, and only awaits the signa ture of the Governor to become a law ol the land. That all should be pleased with the location, or that any point could i have been selected which would have satisfied every body, could not be expected; but that a great majority of the community will be gratified to learn that this distracting question is finally settled, there can be no doubt. A bill has been submitted providing an asylum for the poor in each Congressional District, and a resolution, directing an inquiry into the expediency of establishing a state bark in Indianapolis, with throe or four branches at other places, has been introduced. In consequence of the death of the hon. Daniel C. Lane, both Houses adjourned from Wednesday noon, till this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Fad. Journal, IN SENATE. Thursday Dec, 31. The Michigan road bill having been again taken up, and recommitted to a select committee with instructions, to report ihe same amended, by striking out Greensburgh as an intermediate point, and inserting Columbus and Vernon in lieu thereof. On the question of concurrence in the said amendment, a division of the question was called, and the question then became, Shall so much of the amend meat as strikes out Greensburgh be stricken out? which question was determined in the affirmative, to wit: Ayes Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Dan iel, Depauw, Graham, Lane, Ltmon, Linton, Maxwell, Orr, Robb, Sering, and Worth 13. Aues Messrs. Ewing, Fletcher, Giv. ens, Gregory, Lomax, McKinney, Morgan, Stevens, and Watts 9. The question then was, shall so much of the amendment as inserts Columbu? as an intermediate point be concurred in? Ayes Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Dan iel, Depauw, Fletcher, Graham, Lane, Lemon, Linton, Maxwell, McKinney, Orr, Robb, Sering, and Worth 15. JVoes Messrs. Ewing, Givens, Gregory, Lomax, Morgan, Stevens, & Watts 7. The question then was, shall so much of the amendment as inserts Vernon as an intermediate point be concurred in? Ayes Messis. Blair, Claypool, Dan iel, Linton, Maxwell, McKinnev, Sering, and Worth 8. Abes Messrs. Depauw,Ewing,Fletcher, Givens, Graham, Gregory, Lane, Lemon, Lomax, Morgan, Orr, Robb, Stevens, and Watts 14. Mr. Graham moved to strike out Madison as the p int of termination and insert Jeffersonville. This amendment was rejected by the casting vote of the lieutenant Governor: Ayes Messrs. Daniel, Depauw, Givens, Gratiam, Giegory, Lane, Lemon, Morgan, Robb, Sievens, and Watts 1 1. jXocs -Messrs. Blair,Claypool, Ewing, Fletcher, Linton, Lomax, Maxwell, McKinney, Orr, Sering, Worth, and lieut. Governor 12. Mr. Gregory then moved fo strike out Madison and insert Lawrenceburgh. Ayes Messrs. Depauw, Givens, Gregory, Lemon, Lomax, Maxwell, Morgan, Stevens, and Watts 9. jYoes Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Dan iel, Ewing, Fletcher, Graham, Lane, Linton, McKinney, Orr, Robb, Sering and Worth 13. A motion made by Mr. Watts to strike out Madison and insert Aurora, failed ayes 8, noes 14. A motion made by Mr. Watts to strike out Madison, and insert Rising Sun, failed ayes 9, noes, 13. A motion made by Mr. Lemon to strike out Madison and insert New Albany, failed, the lieutenant Governor giving the casting vote. A motion made by Mr. Morgan to strike oat Madison and insert Levenworth, prevailed. Ayes Messr?. D iel, Denauw, Ew ing, Givens, Graham, Gregory, Lane,

Thorns f.tr a?iLcmor, Maxwell, Mugan, Robb, Sit-

vens, and Wa ts 13. Vofs--.Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Fit tch er, Linton, Lomax, McKinney, Orr, String, and Wi Tin 9. Mr. Stevens then moved to re-commit said bill to a select committee, with inJstructions to strike out a!l the point named, leaving the location of the road entirely to commissioners. Mr. Lixton moved to amend the said motion by instructing the commissioners to locate the said road by way of Greens burh to Madison, which amendment I was accepted by Mi. Stevens as a part of his motion. An amendment proposed by Mr. Maxwell to strikeout Greensburgh and insert Blovmington, which failed, as also did a motion made by Mr. Rouu to strike out Greensburgh. The hill was finally re committed according to the above motion of Mr. Stevens, as amended on motion of Mr. Linton, to a select committee of Messrs. Stevcr.s, Maxwell and Mclvhney, with instructions to amend tie bill by locating the road through Greenslurgh to Madison, by the following vote, viz: Ayes Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Fletcher, Gregory, Linton, Lomax, Maxwell, McKinney, Morgan, Orr, Stevens, Watts and Worth 13. JYoes Messrs. Daniel, Depatiw, EwGivens, Graham, Lane, Lemon, Robb and Sering 9. The bill was forthwith reported by aid committee, and amended according - to said instructions. Mr, Lemon moved to lay the bill on the table; which was decided in the negative Ayes 5, Noes 17. The report of the select committee was then concurred in by the following vote, v:z: Ayes Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Daniel, Ewing, Fletcher, Givens, Gregory, Linton, Lomax, Maxwell, McKinney, Morgan, Orr, Stevens, Watts and Worth Abes Messrs. Depauw, Graham, Lane, Lemon, Robb and Sering 6. A motion made by Mr. Lemon to recommit the bill to a committee with instructions to require the commissioners to meet at Indianapolis instead of Madison, and to select the most eligible point of termination on the Ohio river by actual examination, was decided in the negative by the following vote, viz: Ayts Messrs. Depauw, Ewing, Giv ens, Graham, Lane, Lemon, Robb and Sering 8. jYues Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Daniel, Fletcher, Gregory, Lomax, Maxwell, McKinney, Morgan, Orr, Stevens, Watts and Worth 13. The bill was then read a third time and passed. Ayes Messrs. Blair, Claypool, Daniel, Ewing, Fletcher, Gregory, Linton, Lomax, Maxwell, McKinney, Morgan, Orr, Stevi-ns, Watts ai d Worth la. Aues Messrs. Depauw, Givens, Graham, Lane, Lemon, Robb and Seiing 7. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SUNDAY MAILS. January 2. Mr. Hoover, from the select committee to wtuch had been rcfei red a resolution of this House, instructing them to draft and leport to this House a memorial to the Congress of the United States, against the stoppage of the mail ou Sunday, reported tha following memoral: The memoiial of the general assembly of the state of Indiana respectfully represents, that we view all attempts to introduce sectarian influence into the councils of tho nation as a violation of both the letter and the spirit of the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and at the same lime, dangerous to our civil and religious liberties, inasmuch as those charters secure to every man the free exercise of his reli gion and the right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of Ins own conscience, inasmQch as any legislative interference in matters of religion would be an infraction of these rights; &, whereas it does appear to this General Assembly that there is a numerous sect of christians, spread over every part if our country, acting in concert, & united under one head, calculated to excite alaim; for, although it may be intended for good, yet the history of all ages and nations furnish abundant evidence that legislative interference, however plausible the pretence, has unifoiml) been dangerous and mischievous, both to the civil and religious liberties of the people, and the entering wedge of tyranny. Being convinced of the correctness of these views, and believing it to be a duty faithfully and vigilantly to guard the rights and principles acquired for us by the wisdom and bravery of our fathers, and to transmit them, as far as lies in our power, unimpaired to our children we . therefore most respect fully remonstrate against any attempt by a combination of one or more sects, to alter the laws providing for the transportation of the mail, and against the passage of any law to regulate or en force the observance of religious duties, or which may interfere with what belongs ta the conscience of each individual. That all legislative interference in mat tcra of religion is contrary to the genius of

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ui observances inculcated b thechristian religion width will icquire the arm of civ il power cither to ei force or sustain them; thai we consider every connexion be tween church and 3tate at all times dangerous to civil and religious liberty, and more especially so in the present deplorable sectarian condition of the christ'uu woild and further, that we cordially agree to, and approve of, the able report of the Hoi . R. 31. Johnson, adopted by the Senate of the United States I. - . . .1 .... f at its last session upon me petitions tor prohibiting the transportation ot me mail on Sunday. And, while we protest, in the most solemn manner, against every attempt to enforce, by legislative interference, the observance of any partitular duty, yet we believethatboth the spiritual and temporal interest of mankind is promoted by setting apart one day in the week for the purpose of rest, religious instruction, and the worship of God. Resolved That His Excellency the Governor be requested tc transmit a copy jof the foregoing memorial to each four 'Senators Representatives in uongress, and to the President of the United States, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 31 r. Johnston, of K., moved to reject said memorial. On this motion cousidarable debate took place, a part of which only was heard by the reporter, Mr. Johnston, of Knc.x, replied to Messrs. Evans and Kinnard, whose remarks were not heard, but who were op posed to the rejection of the memorial. Mr. J. defended the right of the people to petition Congress on this or any other subject ; and contented that the adoption of this memorial would interfere with that rightwould virtually deny it. He also protested against the power of this body to act on this subject. Mr. Levenw orth, spoke in favour of the motion to reject the amendment. He repelled the charge of inconsistency which had been made against him for supporting the resolution last year claiming the Eminent Domain, and, opposing the memorial under consideration. These were, said he, absolute and discretionary duties one tlas3 of which must be performed, and the other may be done or not at pleasure. He considered that, believing as he did that the right of domain was in the state, it was his bounder duty to assert that right. The exercise of authority now contended for is merely discretionary, and he thought it inexpedient and improper U exercise it. Mr. L. contended that this' was a matter tor Congressional arrangement,with which it would be bad policy tor this House to meddle. Mr. Evans replied to the two last gentlemen. Although, us has been cou tended by the last gentleman, this is a discretionary matter and not a positive duty, yet having as I contended the right, I conceive it our doty to act on this sub ject, as well as on all others ell'ectirg the lights and interests of the people. 1 his, said he, was a question of vital importance to the people, and it was therefore the duty of tho House to express theii sentiments on the subject; and by doing so, we do not, as has been contended by the gentleman from Knox, deny the light of the people to petition Congiess in re lation to this matter. Mr. E. said he be-! iieved it was the w ish of his conslituents3 and of the state, that the legislature should remonstrate against the propriety of stopping the passage of the mail on Sunday , and even if that were not the case, he should still feel bound, cu a subject so vitally affecting the rights of the community, to vote for this memorial. He woald consider it a sacred duty which he would feel bound to perform at all hazai ds. In order to establish the right of the House to act on this subject, he showed the analogy between this and other suljects on which the legislature was daily acting. Mr. Bassett said, gentlemen who support this memoiial goon the soppo sit ion that religious and political cou cerns should be governed on the same principles. Mr. B. pointed out the distinction between the two subjects. In political matters the majority have no right to interfere with the rights of the minority, however small that minority may be. We have no right to meddk w ith the religious feelings of the peeple. The const tu ion absolutely precludes out. ii mi iui.ii. vi nut ia iuu sidiu oi me question? A respectable portion of the people have petitioned Congress to stop the passage of the mail on Sunday. They have done it in pursuance of a right vested in them by the constitution. Another portion, who think such petitioners want improper piivileges, have remonstrated against granting the prayer of the petitioners, it is purely a u li gious matter, with which it is imporper for us to interfere. He hoped the memorial would be rejected. Mr. Crcme contended that the legis lature had the right to legislate on this subject ; but,said he,let that be as it may, we are now bound, as it is before u?, to act on it in some way . He said that petitions were circulating through every part ol the country on that subject. They were circulating through this state as well as elsewhere. If nothing should be done cn llie other side of the ouq

it would betaken for granted that tin state is in favour of stopping the mail on

Sunday; and, as there could h' no letlei way of ascertaining tie h nse c I tie people than thiough their Rtpre tenialives, he thought it proper and necessary that this legislature should, by memoiial, proclaim the voice of the people on this natter. He thought religious people were sufficiently protected by the Con stitution; and a large majoiity of the m tare satisfied with the protection afforded them by it. A few leading members onlv were ureinc? this measure. It had been insinuated that those who oppose, the rejection of this me moral had set o c their faces against religious denomina tions. He disavowed such an intention on his part. He had held out the hand of liberality to all denominations, nor would he wish to throw any obstacle in the way of any of them. Mr. Kixnard followed on the same side, and his remarks were principally in reply to Mr. Bassett. He contended that this was not purely a religious con cern. He read and commented on a memoral of the Ohio Synod, in which it was intimated that, unless the passage of the mail were stopped on Sunday, judgments, spiritual and temporal, would be visited on the country.5 He also defended the motives of the committee by whom this memorial was reported. Mr. Blake said, that in voting for tho rejection of this memorial, which no should certainly do, he did not mean to cast censure on the committee by whom it was reported. He explained the; several positions which he had takeu w hen he bad before addressed the House in relation to which he had bee n misap prehended. He had not, as had been, alleged, denied the power of this House to pass this memorial. He argued against it on the ground of expediency. It was, he said, an c xtraoidinary act of legislation, not sanctioned by pailiamentary usage. We have indeed, as has been stated, frequently exercised what may be denominated extraordinary pow er?. As instances of this, he mentioned memorials and resolutions which had been adopted in relation lothe tariff, and to internal improvements. But thcs mea&uiesvvere always adopted in L.ctordaftce with what was known to belle sentiments of the people In the taao befoie us, said Mr. B., we aie doirg what is diiectly at war with the sentiment of the people, so far as that sentiment has becm xprt ssed. "We arc memo iiahzu g Congress not to grant the peUtions of the pet pie. Sir, said he, have the people culled fur this c xtiaoidii.ar)' measure for 1 must lepeat that it isiiu extiaoidinary measure. ro sir. If the y tell much interest, why have v.c mt heard from thtm in relation to it? Mr sentiment?, sir, on this snnject, are rccor ded on the ioumals of the National Le gislature. That is the body to which the disposition of this subject properly belongs. He could not set the propriety of state legislatures acting upon it. It is a question in relation to which the people difl'er in opinion they ar petitioning on both sides of the question, and it is for Congress, to which body these petitions arc forwarded, to settle thequestion. The question was I U ken on the motion to n ject, and determined in the ucgativc? by t tie foil. wing vote: Ayes Messrs. Bassett, Beard, Blake, Dixon, Eite, Guion, Hendiieks, llillit; Jack, Jackson of S., Johnston e.f K.f Kelchum, Kingsbury , Levenworth, Leviston, Liitle, Logan, Bolke, Slaughter, and Wallace of J. 20. NoES-Messrs. Armstrong, Bell, Bence, Boon, Brown, Casey, Coifm ,Conner, Crume, Davis of A., Davis of S., Dumont, Evans, FioJcy, Gardner, Herod,. Hoover, Howk, Jackson of D. Jones, Kinnard, Long, M'Nary, Morrison, Moyer, Noble, Puhody, Paiks, Pennington, Pollock, Read. Reiley, Smith, Stewart, Wallace of F., and Smiley, Speaker 38. The joint memorial was then ordered to be read a second lime on Monday nest. ' Washington. According to customjjtht president's house was crowded with company, tendering to the chief magistrate of the nation the 'compliments of the season,' on new yeais day paid without regard to party, and all were kindly and courteously received, It is staled that some young persons, who had been ad mitted, behaved very rudely, when reon such occasions, should not have the it r t .i . i ii. i teeiings laus ouiragea; and, no ciou&r, like proceedings will be prevented in future. Respect for the president and his guests, must Lwe maintained. Mr. Adams and his lady, who were al so in Washington, fesiding at the hoTs-J of their son, were wailed upon by a largu, number of persons. Wt:-. A'eio York. The legislature of this stale met at Albany on the -lib in r Gen. E. Root was elected speaker of t assembly for him 93 votes; for V. Grati ger 30 and -1 blanks. We ha-.e a copvf oi me, governors message, ji appeairf to contain an inleresiin'' exposition c the alfairs of the fctute prosnerens. wI'ilL are ver 1