Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-12
OUR DEs MONIES LETTER.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS
.y PASSED.
DKsMoINEs. Sept. 10.

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DEsMoIsEs. Sept. TO-
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The wheels Of government roll slowly on
The recommendations Of the Governor have no,
met with the support which was,or might have
teen expected. The bill compelling persons
between the ages Of eighteen and sixty te
work the roads was defeated.
The Exemption or "Qa aker Bill" met with
a DISASTROUS defeat, although broad-brins'
and "shad- bellies were butily engaged il
"button-holing It the menbere, noihipg could
save it. Every inducement ard appeal was
made to allow the Quakers to stay at no M Il
vote Mr.. Yonng. Of Linn, the leader Of the
republicans in the Housa. appealed to the faith
ful to come TO the rescue. After lengthy bar
rangue he turned and beseechingly said =
: There ars many members on this floor who
are conscientiously opposed to the execution
Of the fugitive elave law-who " ould die be-
fore they would aid in returning a fugitive
i
conscientously opposed to bearing arme, and
you should accord them the eame privilege OF
not obeying the law ~bieh you now claim
This was an argumentuns ad hominens. but it
had no effect. Whittemore, of Jones. . re-
publican. suggested that Young's conscience
on the slavery question, was like that Of the
Quakers on the exemption privilege" wnresd.
A joint resolutio passed the House iu-
structing onr Representatives, in Congress to
procure the modification of the National
HON eetead law so as to revest "sneaks" and
non>ccmbatants from availing themselves Of
the benefit Of its provisions. Geo. H. Parker,
E-q, Of your city, was very active in procur-
ing its passage.
The following are the resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t appears by petitions and re>
monstiances presented to the Legislature that
q large number of able. bodied male resident.
of the State OF Iowa between the ages of
eighteen and forty.6ve years. are claiming ex.
emption from military service some because
they are exempted by the laws OF the United
states. Others on account OF alleged religious
conscientious ecruples against bearing arms
and others after having declared thei. ilten.
tion to become citizens under the construction
of Secretary Sc wards order, claiming the pro.
lection Of the Government, still claim exemp-
tion because they have net taken out their f.
Dal papers, and
WHEREAS, in this hour of our country's mis-
fortune md danger to preserve and perpetu.
ate our Government. we need TO have all the
available men and means place at the dispo-
sal of our State and United States Govern
u mt, aud believing tina. no able bodied man
has moral right to refuse at this crisis to
support the Government that gives him pro.
lection if need lie with his life, therefore,
Resolped, By the Senate and the House of
Representatives Of the State Of Iowa: That
our Senators aud REPRESENTATIVES in Congress
be requested TO procure such an amendment
to the Homestead Law passed by Congress, as
will exernpt from the benefits of the same, ali
residents OF the United states who are ale-
bodied, between the ages Of 1s and 45 years,
who shall claim exemption f. ON military serv-
ice during the present war.
ReSolved, That the Secretary Of State be in
struc'ed to forward . copy Of these resolu
tions to each Senator and Representative in
Congress from this State.
The present election Law was 90
as TO en- able persous in military ser
vice to vote for State and county fiicers. The
census board have the power TO select Com.
mission for each regiment whose compersa.
ton shall be ten cents o nile travelled going
and coming 10 taking the vote. The bill as
reported oy the Committee, provided that
three regimental officers present should cor
s,,1 IS ho
Of Dubuque, moved to 60 amend the bill as 10
allow the men Q elect IL cir own judges. Az
Ter a d.sp crate opposition from the Republic
cans The amendment was adorted-sixteen
voting again.t it-ali abolitionis,e. There are
strong doubts as to the coIstitutionshty and
even policy Of the bill, but the desire to al
low oor brave boys in the field 10 take part in
selecting the powers that are to be. was 60
grea that, not one vote was cast sgainst it
in the House and but one in the Senate. We
trust to their honesty and watchfulness in see
ing that no fraud is practiced.
SAtlthe begining Of the session many petit
tions were presented, asking the passage Of .
law preventing the influx Of free negroes into
Iur State. A special committee was appointed
Dn the subject, and bill was repor' ed this
morning in accordance with the prayer of the
petitions. The introduction of the bill irred
up the negro element in the House. Had
Stonswall" jackson marcL ed with HE
solomns irto the Hall, . greater consserna alton
could Tot have been produced among the
eweolies.' The fear that the 'cnllufd reth-
rem and sisters would be kept ont was visibly
Depicted on the countsnanccs Of the faithful
lmmediately they proposed to reject the bill
In opposition to the motion Messrs. Martin.
and Fairsll (dem.) made able and eloquent
speeches. ee s4faEE
Inreply to them Mr.. Lane, one Of your
representa- tives ~. said among other things,
that he had the most utter detestation of the
bill, that it belonged to . dark age. and that
it was barbaroue, DO. He made his maiden.
speech Of the session on the subject. end fully
convinced himself and those who heard him,
that be vas an abolitienist Of the fret water
The bill was rejected Republican vot-
Ing for It. 3as'es2 s,v
Quite number Of local bills have passed
both Houses. zFJ T2t a
This morning after it bad been determined
10 adjourn tomorrow, Gov. Kirkwood sent in
; special message urging the passage Of law
the property Of private soldiers Of
tbis State in service. from tsxation, and the
levy Of an additional tax Of one quarter Of .
mill to- supply tie defect oecasioned by the
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It seems that Kirkwood is making huge bid