The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-17

The bill again went to the senate in the
due course of legislation. The republicans
there did not dare adhere to their amend>
ment, aud so receied, and the bill passed,
and became law.
COMPARATIVE PATRIOTISM OF REPUBLICANS
AND DEMOCRATS.
This is the entire history Of ALL that was
done, or attempted to he doae in the legs
la,ure specifically for the aid of the fami
lies of soldiers. II was all that the royer-
nor recommended, it was more than the
committee thought necessary. and it re
ceived the cordial support of the democra
cv. The republicans on the other hand
attempte to reduce both the sum agreed
to be paid to volunteers, and also opposed
the tax.
THE BOND BILL.
1t is asserted that the democrats voted
against bill TO issue more state bonds. TO
be sold tor the benefit of the soldiers fund
No bill containing such prouision was be
fore the legislature during the session =
There was bill which provided for anoth
er large Issue ot state bonds "to defend
the state from invasion and insurrccion,"
and this bill was indefinitely postponed
There acas not q ,rord in the bill 52royidiaq
that the proceeds, or any part of the pro-
ceeds, should 40 to the .tane,lies of volun-
teers. Gov. Salomon had expressly disap>
proved such a measure, as is shown by the
quotation from his message above. Tie
Legislature, AT the time this bill was killed,
had no assurance from any quarter that
the proceeds of the bill would 90 to the
families of the soldiers. On the contrary,
the legislature acted under the
assurance from the state Officers,
from the Governors message, and
from their special committee, majority Of
whirh were republicans, that every tling
necessary had been done to supply the vol
unteer fund. The legislature had the best
Of reasons for supposing that this bond bill
instead of being urged for the benefit Of
the soldiers, was gotten up for the benefit
of the republican partisans who have al
ready robbed the state treasury. until not
only the soldiers, but the whole state,
have been obliged to suffer immeasurabiv
Yet, it is the vote upon this boud bin
which is being paraded in republican news
papers, by direction of the republican party
committee, as vote against the payment
to volunteers A more gross and libelous
deception was never attempted.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
The republican senate adopted a Joint
resolution that the legislature adjourn sine
die on Friday, Sept. 2G, at II o'clock A.
NJ. 1t was supposed BY both bodies that
all necessary business had been done. and
the Assembly on Thursday before the al
journment concurred in the resolution, 81
to 25. The Madison Jommal states that
this resolution, originating in the repubi,
can senate, and nearly unanimously adopt
ed in the House, "was greeiilv adopted
by tie democratic aSsembIv."l On Fri
day forenoon-the forenoon Of The adjourn
ment-a message WAS sent in 6y acting
Gov. Lewis, to the effect that he consider
ed the tax provided for by the law the
history of which we have given, not mholy
sufficient to meet the end designed. 1t
was near the hour of adjournment, and
both democrats and republicans in large
numbers had left Madison for home, or
were on their way to the cars In the as
sembly prompt measures were forthwith
taken to continue The session few hours
longer. The democratic speaker. Mr..
Palmer, and the democratic members pres
ent Joined in this purpose A select com
mit;ee composed of both democrats and
republicans was instantly appointed which
Immediately reported. But it was too late.
| But ten minutes were wanting TO the time
of adjournment. There was no qnorum
pFesent--not enough to DO business of any
kind A resolution to extend the session
could not be passed. The speaker detain
ed the assembly until the minnie hand on
the clock pointed TO five minutes ofter the
hour of adjournment, in the hope that a
quorum would be brought together, and
shen brought bis hammer down. Hal
there been any design to avoid further
measures. the democrats cannot be held
Responsible The republicans alone had
many more than Sufficient numJer ol
members an the assembly to do business. had
ttty ftWNtNtIj "tiiou- tiIt aIU OF iflF iet0-
ocrat present. But both republicans aud
democrats had scattered, many Or them
days before
This is An entire and faithful history
of the legislation at the late session, res
pecting aid to the families Of volunteers
Every material fact stated is a,tested by
the official journals. Every different state
mept is pure fabrication for partisan ends.
These fabrications are being circulated far
and wide, especially among our soldiers in
camp. They originate with Rubee. Of the
Madison Journal, WHO is chairman Of the
republican party state committee, and
whose name everywhere he is known is
Synonymous with political cheating and
demagognism. Partially at the suggestion
Of wounded officers ard soldiers at home,
who feel insuled at the attempted decep>
ton, but more especially that the truth
may be known by our whole population,
We have given these facts at length. and
ask of all soldiers and their friends that
they be given circulation wherever the
spawned politicians Of the republican cons
mittee have sent their poisonous false
hoods.