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

The reput lican leaders 0! this state are
by nature and by education, dem agogues.
| Z their Legislation, in their platforms, in
their professions, the interests Of their par.
ty are the sole object considered With
them the constitution is nothing, the laws
are nothing. the truth is nothing, right is
nothing-TuEIR PARTY is everything, and
is the sole motive y hch governs them.
DECEPTION ATTEMPTED.
Under the lead Of the republican state
committee, a systematic attempt is now
being made TO DECEIVE our soldiers as
to the action of the democratic members OF
the Legislature at the session just closed
upon the subject of extending aid to the
families of soldiers. This is their peculiar
manner Of exhibiting their friendship for
soldiers.
A brief and candid statement of facts. as
they appear from the official journals of
the Legislature, will show to soldiers and
to the friends of soldiers, who have dealt
honestly with them, and who have NOT.
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
w hen the LeglsI ature met, Gov. SalO
mon recommended in regard to volunteer
aid that
"Provision should be made now to in
ciude in our state tax S150,000, in order
to carry payments from the Fund to the
middle of February next, and an additional
s36O,OOO to cover next years payments.
| cannot advise a further issue of state
bonds for this purpose, as the commission
ers for the negotiation of the last 5000 900
found it not without difficulty to dispose
Of them at par, and as it seems much more
advisable to raise the necessary money for
this purpose now by tax, than % sell our
bonds below par"
This recommendation of the Governor,
with the aid of the Democratic members
of the Legislature was literally carried out
and all that the Governor recommended on
the subject, as above, IS now nw.
REPUBLICANS ATTEMPT TO REDUCE MONTHLY
PAYMENTS.
The only attempt adverse to the inter-
ests OF the volunteers, was made bv the
Senate, which is nearly unanimously re-
publican. That republican body amended
the bill extending aid to yolunteers, 5y cut
ting dorm the sum to be paid to soldiers'
families from $500 to $500 per month,
tie Democrats IN that body voting against
II. Thbis proposition of the Senate to VIC
late the faith Of the state which had been
pledged to its volunteers was voted down
in the assembly, and to that body, includ
ing its democratic members, the families
of soldiers are now indebted for the fact
that they get $500 per month, Instead of
$500.
HISTORY OF THE SOLDIERS AID BILL.
These facts are sufficient in themselves
to vindicate the democrats of the IegisIa>
ture with every intelligent soldier in the
army. But brief history of the action OF
the legislature on this question, taken d-
rectly from the official journals, will col
firm our statement Of facts, and leave no
opportunity for caviIing.
GOVERNORS S RECOMMENDAlIoN REFERRED.
In the assembly, as soon as the COVER
nor's message was received, that portion Of
1t relating to aid to the families OF yoIun-
teers, was referred to special committee
to report the necessary legislation for se>
curing the money needed for that purpose
A FRIENDLY COMMITTEE BY THE DEMOCRATIC
SPEAKER.
Mr.. Palmer, democrat, was speaker,
end appointed that committee 1t consist,
ed of Messrs BeardsIey, Ellis, Boyce, But
Ter, Taylor, Griffin and SchIetz-aII of them
friendly to soldiers and to the measure pro.
posed by the governor.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.