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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
A National Humiliation.

A Republican Senator is convicted of using his
official position to make a large sum of money.
That is one case which has leaked out. As the
report of the commission is withheld from the
public eve, there is no telling the extent of SINH
lar corruptions. The commissioners, Messrs.
HoLr aud OWEN, recommend that a law be
passed, with severe penalties, to prevent mem
bers of Congress hereafter to thus use their off,
cial positions. During the first year ola Repub-
lican Administration it has been found necessary
to pass laws to prevent Congressman and other
high officials from plundering the treasury, and
that, too, at a time when we are engaged in a
gigantic war in which the very life of the Gov
eminent is at stake. There is patriotism for you,
there is loyalty, there is love for the Union. Never
was there an exposure more degrading. 1t humili-
ates the nation before the world. Think of it. In a
struggle for national existence, when every man,
especially those who have the conduct of public
affairs, should be pure and self sacrificing, Con-
gress is called upon to enact a statute. to prevent
its own members from robbing the Government.
And this, too, by a party which assumes all the
virtue. all the integrity, and all the loyalty of
the country-by the very men who are falsely
branding their political opponents with disloyalty.
When the news reached here that SToNEwALL
JACKSON was marching upon Washington, and the
Republican officials in that city were trembling
in their boots and calling upon the country for
help. a prominent Federal officer, a Republican
too, remarked that he hoped the rebels would
clean out that nest of corruption. We do
not know but it would have been a fortu-
nate result for the country. Senator HALE,
in a speech a short time ago, in view of
the gross frauds and corruptions p~ractised by
those IN authority, and that the liberties of the
country were more in danger from that source
than from the rebel armies. No wonder the Re-
publican leaders in this State change their party
name. and fail to indorse either the National OF
State Administrations. They want no such mill
stones about their necks. But they can not thus
escape the responsibility of their crimes. Was
there ever more brazen effrontery exhibited than
for such a party, with such a record, to ask the
people to perpetuate power in its hands? If such
corruption can triumph then faremell to the in.
situations which have made our Government the
hope and asylum of the oppressed of all other
nations.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
The Difference.

Twice has Fremont been removed from COM
mand by his political friends for incompetency
and disgraceful, to use a mild term, improvi-
dence. But he has not manliness or self-respect
enough to resign. He is willing, it appears, to
be degraded, but he holds on to his pay and emol-
uments with remarkable tenacity. That is the
best evidence of his charlatanism.
Different is it with the brave and gallant
SHIELDS. The Republican Senate reject his
nomination for Major General, because he is not
an AbolitiOnist, and he promptly resents that &C
ton by resigning. He is unwilling to hold a posi-
ton in the army under such circumstances. I'm
like FREMONT. he does not ask to be relieved OF
his command when a want of confidence is ex-
pressed in him by the President, and continue a
charge upon the treasury. That's the difference
between a gallant soldier, jealous of his honor,
and a charlatan. While SHIELDS will have the
sympathy of all true men, Fremont merits, as
he will receive, general contempt.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
Abolition Logic.

The New York Tribune asks: "1n what sec
ton or clause of the Constitution is the nation OF
its Government required to guarantee or protect
the alleged property of rebels in those they claim
as slaves?" 1t answers "Why none, and re
marks, "If there is any such clause or section il
must be easy to point it out" Therefore 1t holds
that the Federal Government can do what IL
pleases with property Of rebels. 1t is not our
purpose to argue the policy or impollcy of eman-
cipation in this article. but only to test the logic
of this inquiry of the TribuRe's. We ask, there
fore, "in what section or clause Of the Constitu
ton is the nation or its Government required to
guarantee or protect the alleged property of
loyal men in anything which they claim as
property"
We ask this question because the great argu-
ment of abolition is, that the Constitution does
not recognize slavery; an argument absolutely
false. vet all-powerful with its advocates. The
truth is, the Constitution specifies no particular
subject of property. 1t accepts the institutions
of the States in that regard, and does nothing
more. The abolition argument, then, that it is
silent as to this or that property is applicable 10
everything which men own. and the deduction
must be that il this silence gives power to destroy
one kind of property, sanctioned by the laws of a
State, il gives power to destroy all kinds. Ia a
word. the abolition doctrine is that the Federal
Government possesses des?otic power.-Detroit
Fres Press.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
The Fight Just commenced.

The sum of a good government was described
by that illustrious champion of Democracy,
Thomas Jefferson, 70 be ga wise and frugal Gov
eminent, which shall restrain men from iniuring
one another; shall leave them otherwise, free to
regulate their own pursuits of industry and i'm
provement, and shall not take from the mouth of
labor the bread it has earned"
To these principles the Democracy adhere to-
day. They are the fundamental principles Ofour
form of Government. They embody the grand
doctrines of equal rights.
The recent canvass on the new Constitution
has disclosed that the enemies of these sound
governmental views "still live" The advocates
of special and exclusive privileges for the bene-
fit of individuals, instead of throwing open all
kinds of business to free and full competition,
have been sowing their speciOus falsehoods
broadcast with a success which is a matter of
surprise to all who repOse confidence, as we do,
ia the right sense of the masses of the people.
Whether, however, the new instrument be
adopted or rejected, this much is certain, sooner
or later the people will resume the power OF
which they have been robbed, and hurl from of
fee those whose constant effort has been to i'm.
poverish the masses for the sake of filling their
own pockets.
We remember that in a desperate naval en-
gagement, the Captain of the enemy's vessel
hailed John Paul Jones and asked him if lie had
surrendered. The reply was, We've just begun
to fight" and the surrender was on the other side
in a few hours. The enemies of the peoples
rights PROFOUND that interrogatory to day. We
tell them "we've Just begun to fight" and we
shall continue the contest till the grand princi-
pie of equal rights is again established on a sure
foundation .-Chic0gO Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
A warning TO Indiana.

We have no doubt of the earnestness and faith.
fulness-nor of the thorough loyalty Of such of
the members of the Democratic party of Indiana
as are making common cause with the Republi
cans of that State. We have the utmost conf
dence that the nuion of the two parties for the
purpose of unfolding the national power, by the
selection of suitable men of tried loyalty, for the
executive offices of the State, will be a success,
and one that will do great honor to the patriots
who are engaged in the movement. But let us,
in behalf of the Republicans of Illinois, who are
reaping the bitter fruit of IN attempt in the same
direction, give our Indiana friends of the pure
faith the benefit of the caution we have learned.
Let them make their selections for county Offices
with exceeding care; and when members of the
Legislature are to be chosen, let that care be re-
doubled. Let them see to it that the proposed
union is not confined to the Republican counties
alone, but that it extends, on the basis accepted,
from LapOrte to the Ohio river. Let them know
that their candidates for all places are not Union
men with an eff" or a "but," else certain disas-
ter will be the end of the cooperative endelvOr.
We have tried Il it in Illinois and know. Our re-
cent Convention is a warning not to be forgot
ten.-Chicago Tribune.
We find the above copied into the Lafayette
Journal, one of the Republican organs in this
State. Our Democratic friends who took part in
the 18th of June Convention, will perceive that
they are not to be treated by their Republican as
g~ociates as entirely above suspicion. They are
to be watched and regarded with distrust till they
prove their fidelity to the new organization. The
fact that they were once Democrats is to be taken
as primd facie evidence against them. Some OF
them will probably get a little FESTIVE under such
u system of espionage.-N. A. Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
Fort the Daily State Sentinel.



The members of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, present at a meeting held on the 9th inst
adopted the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The State Board of Agriculture,
having determined on holding a State Fair iris
fall, and as the fair grounds used by the State
Board, are now occupied as an -encampment for
military purposes, making the preparation Of new
grounds absolutely essential; and, as mang of
the citizens of indianapolis, interested in the
holding of a fair, have intimated a willingness to
cooperate with this Board in preparing suitable
grounds for said fair,
Resolped, That the CO operation of the people
of indianapolis is respectfully solicited; and that
the Board will await any proposition for and as
~sistance in preparing suitable grounds, that the
citizens OF indianapolis may determine TO render.
ResolUed, That the immediate action of the
citizens is respectfully requested, as the prepara-
tons required are extensive, and if said fair is
held, must be commenced as early as possible.
ReSOIced, That the old Fair Grounds, or
grounds in the immediate vicinity thereof. be Sc
lected as the most suitable for the holding Of the
State Fair this fall.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30

charged $40, and pawEbrokers $50. Every
reader can, by rejecting a moment on the mum
Der of establishments in only his personal know
ledge, devoted to these pursuits, form some idea
of the vast revenue which must flow to the
Government from the license in this city alone.
We in America have been accustomed to make
frequent little squibs and satIres about English
taxation, but henceforth live in too fragile a
glass house to threw stones. A walk up Broad
way shows that we can claim the honors of taxa
ton quite as much as our "down trodden" cous-
ins in Europe.
A tax-gatherer's promenade in Broadway is by
no means ~unsuggestive. Leaving Bowling Green,
he sees several taxed hotels which pay licenses of
at least 500. The bonded warehouse, a few
steps further, reminds us that fifty cents duty is
paid for the entry into or withdrawal therefrom
of any goods. The splendid stores of the whole
sale dealers are each worth fifty dollars a YEA to
Uncle Sam Every clerk standing in the door
way of these stores must pay 3 per cent. of his
income over $500. At the express Office you OBJ
serve that for every receipt for goods to be trans
mitted there is a charge of from one to five
cents. That portly stock broker turning out of
Wall street is worth fifty dollars a year TO his
government in licenses, while that carriage and
horse driving up near the corner represents an
other SIS. As he goes past the nest of lawyers
at Trinity buildings il is a satisfaction to the tax
gatherer to know that each of them has to pay a
license of $40. He glances into the auctiOneers'
stores, and complacently remembers that every
one must contribute $40 to the Government.
The druggist, where he stops for soda water, has
to pay his share, and on the eating house where
he takes a nibble there is a similar claim. If he
passes a newspaper Office, he reflects that for ev-
cry advertisement the proprietor pays 3 per cent.
on the gross receipts Every physician whose
little tin sign he may see on his route must dis
gorge SO. The cigars smoked along the streets
are taxed according to their value. IL it rains
and he puts up an umbrella, he need not pay for
the privilege, unless it is a silk umbrella, in which
case he must pay 5 per cent. of its value-conse-
quently cotton umbrellas will be in active de-
mand. The theatres, wholesale and retail stores,
and the incomes derived from every building on
your Broadway route, are taxed. Peoples
clothes and what they eat are taxed. The glass
they look through and the gas they see by are
taxed. If we wish to slaughter hogs and sheep
for our own consumption, Uncle Sam permits US
to do so gratis; but he will not permit US to hang
ourselves for nothing, as hemp is taxed 3 per
cent. II We wish to leave the city and 90 to
New Jersey, we can do SO freely; but if we pre-
fer other foreign chimes and think of Europe, we
must pay 50 for the passport and a dollar tax for
the privilege of buying your passage ticket
~. Y. Post.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
Meeting of N Marion County DemO-
cratic Central Committee.

A meeting of the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Marion county was held at the Senti-
mel office, on Saturday, June %, pursuant 10 pre-
yious notice, at which the following proceedings
were had.
On motion, Jesse Price, Esq, was elected Sec
rotary of the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Loften, il was ordered,
That in the Congressional and Judicial District
Conventions, the vote of Marion county is so
apportioned that each out township shall be en-
titled to three votes, and Centre township to four
teen votes.
On motion of Mr.. Webb, it was ordered, That
each township be requested to hold n township
convention, at such time and place as their re-
spective committees may designate, TO select
the delegates they are entitled to to attend
the Congressional Convention, to be held at
Franklin on the 18th of July next.
On motion of Mr.. White, it was ordered, That
a County Convention be held at the Court House,
in Indianapolis, on Saturday, August l6, com
mencing at III O'Clock A. NJ, to nominate can
didates for county Offices.
On motion of Mr.. White, seconded by Mr.
Loften, it was ordered, that the County Con-
%vention shall be a delegate convention, and
that the ratio of votes is apportioned in the
several townships as follows-Each out town.
ship shall have ten votes, and Centre township
shall have twenty-five votes.
On motion the Committee adjourned.
JOHN r. ELDER, Chairman.
JESSE PRICE, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30

and Abolitionists by going into the so-called
Union party of Indiana. A few have VIGOROUSLY
done SO to save or procure political Office, or
because of some old sore, but the mass, l
doubt not, are actuated by patriotic but l think
mistaken views.
| would beg this latter class to remember that
there can be no greater humbug than the cry of
mo party" by a set of men who hold conven-
tons, nominate candidates, adopt platforms and
go through all the maneuvers of party organiza-
ton. l would beg them to reflect whether they
are not surrounded and outnumbered by men
whose lives have been mainly devoted to unseru-
pulous and vindictive warfare against the Demo-
cratic party, under every conceivable pretext,
and with whose real sympathies and views they
can have no part-whetber they are not, in fact,
becoming the mere tail-pieces to a political kite,
useful, IL may be, to help it up, but always in the
rear and with no power to stop its progress or
control its course. The same trap has been pc
riodically set for years, for il is notorious that
combinations of the odds and ends of other par
ties, under various pretexts and names, have been
arrayed against US at almost every general elec-
ton, and yet defeat has only overtaken US by un-
fortunate and unjustifable divisions in our own
household.
1t should not be forgotten that a generous sup
port of the Administration in all proper and lie
gitimate measures is one thing, and a blind adhe-
renee to ruinous fanaticism and monstrous cor.
~ruptions is quite another. The first is entirely
consistent with the position we have always held
as Democrats, but the latter would make us un
worthy of the name of freemen. We must not
allow ourselves to be driven from correct princi-
piles by any amount of misrepresentation or even
persecution.
l would say, let US firmly stand together under
the old flag and in the old organization, fighting
Secessionism to the bitter end, and asSailing the
Administration wherever we conscientiously be
lieve it to be in error, but upholding the Consti
tuition and laws, and never losing sight of that
great historical fact, which can not be overcome
by misrepresentation or abuse, and that is. thai
under the rule Of the Democracy the country greu
TO be one Of the greatest nations Of the earth, and
as long as they held pOler, the people of all tn,
States rere prosperous and happy.
am, gentlemen, very truly,
Your friend and obd't sery't
WIN. II. ENGLISH.
To d. s. Huffstetter, Thomas Hunt, County
Treasurer; II. O.. While. County Clerk; DR.. Henry
Lingle. L. b. C~oggswell, Esq, and NJ. s. Marty
Esq, Orange county, Indiana.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
The slower Fraud.

We understand that Governor Morton, of In
diana, and Hon. Jesse Brown, Loan Commission
er, have informed the Board of Brokers that they
will omm the Legislature of Indiana to re-
deem all the bonds of the Slower issue in the
hands pf iunocent parties. Ii Governor Morton
and Loan Commissioner Brown have the credit
OF the State of Indiana really at heart, they will
not wait for the action Of the Legislature, but
will assume the responsibility Of recognizing the
bonds ut once. and Withdrawing them from circu-
lation. They have in hand money received from
the General Government which could not be bet
ter employed. So long as this issue. with all its
evidences Of authenticity and genuineness, is re-
pudlated by the State, 10 man Of common pru
dence will be willing to buy OF to hold any Indi-
a5a security at any price whatever -Neu York
Herald, 25h.
What has "Hon. JESSE BRowS, Loan Com
missioner" got to do with the fraudulent bonds?
What business to recommend the Legislature to
do this or that in reference to the matter?
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
An Indiana Meeting.

At an adjourned meeting of the Indianians,
held at the rooms of Senator Wright, last eve
ming. Hon. Henry S. Lane was made Chairman,
and Hon. Mr.. Colfax Secretary.
The President stated that the object of the
meeting was to raise funds for the relief of the
sick and wounded Indiana soldiers in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Dennis stated that an Indiana organization
had existed since November last, when some 800
had been raised and expended for the benefit of
her sick soldiers, which was the origin of the Pat
ent Office Hospital.
One thousand two hundred and thirty five dol
lars was thereupon sub scribed for the purpose of
ameliorating the condition or the sick and wound
ed Indiana soldiers now in Washington
sOn motion of Governor Wright, a permanent
organization was made, by which Hon. ID. p.
Holloway was elected President, W. I. Dennis,
Secretary, and Hon. j. p. Usher Treasurer.
An executive committee of eight were ap-
pointed, as follows: Warren T. Lockhart, Hallet
Kilbourne, r. NJ. Hall, r. G.. Hedrick, E. G.
Mayhem, G. NJ. Heaton, t. NJ. Smith, and r. S.
Davis.
The executive committee were authorized to
appoint subcommittee, of ladies and others, at
their discretion.
The funds raised are to be placed in the charge
of the permanent officers, to be drawn upon the
order of the executive committee.
he executive committee were authorized "a
call Oh all lndianians not present for additional
subscriptions.
The executive committee and the permanent
officers were ordered 10 meet at the office of r.
S. Davis, 39S ID street, in front of the City Hall,
on Monday evening, at 5 O'Clock.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the city papers, and papers at In
dianapolis.
Funds heretofore raised. 800 0C
Funds raised last .235 0C
Total. 81 1886 0C
HENRY s. LANE, President.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
Enormous Guns.

The Secretaries of the Army and Navy are in
search of guns of a size and destructive power
truly formidable. They want twenty smooth
bores. of fifteen inches caliber, weighing not over
50, 1000 lbs and carrying balls of $50 lbs. at an
initial velocity of not less than ] 800 #. per sec
ond; and the same number of ri1ed guns of
twelve inch caliber, about sixteen #. long, and
carrying shot of 500 lbs. at a minimum initial
velocity of 300 #. These guns will be tested
with 1000 rounds of powder, weighing one
fourth as much as the shot for the smooth bore,
and one fifth as much as that for the rifed piece.
Should American ingenuity be equal to the de-
mand-as it unquestionably will be-a class of
ordnance will be produced which will make still
further improvement in iron clad vessels neces-
sary. The fifteen incn smooth-bores asked for
are precisely the size of the great Union gun at
Fortress Monroe. The riled pieces will be al
most twice as the largest hitherto made in this
country; and it is with regard to them that the
mechanical ingenuity of the country has the no
blest opportunity for its exercise.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30

The CALLING GUN.-This newly invented fire.
arm is attracting much attention among our citi-
zens. All that have witnessed its operations are
delighted with its shooting qualities. 1t can be
fired at the rate of two hundred shots per minute
with great accuracy and effect. Its caliber and
range are the same as that of the Enfield rifle, but
it can be made to carry a much larger ball. The
inventor designs having the guns hereafter con-
structed of a size to GARY a lead ball of about a
half pound in weight, the range OF which, when
fired through riaed barrels, will be from one and
a half to two miles. The beauty of this formi-
dable engine Of warfare consists in its simplicity
of construction, freedom from getting out OF or
der and in its perfect safety to the operators. The
gun, with three or four men to operate il, will be
as effective in battle as a regiment of men armed
with muskets.
The gun will not eat nor will il get sick: its
economy, therefore, is apparent to all.
The gun is mounted on wheels in the style of
ordinary artillery, and is about the weight of a
light buggy. One or two men can move it rapid
ly from place to place over any ordinary surface,
or one horse can take it on a run and keep zap with
cavalry. There Is. in our opinion, no fire arm in
use equal to it in rapidity of firing and efficiency.
A battery of these guns might justly be styled
lightning or telegraphic artillery. This inven-
ton is well worthy the attention of Government
officials and Of military men generally.