Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-07

able nni they come T. u ~ pleasant Noris
Tn Senate Of Indiana. the House OF Represent.
ative-. and the people represented b. both
branches have given. and viii continue TO give
cheerful and hearty supp0r. 10 this war, FOR THE
RESTORATION OF THE UxIoS. aud the majority F
which We represent are prepared 10 contribute
ereA more ct tie treasure OF the State than on
anv former occasion. in aid of the volunteers now
in the held from Indiana These Two points 10
your request are TAR a. the MAJORITY has pOser.
already compiled with How far il viii be in the
power OF that majority 70 avoid heated political
discussion and party ~ransiing" vii depend
great, upon the conduct OF the minority and their
consent 20 accept deeds and not words as the
measure Of true meas Loyalty The legislation
of the session has been generally harmonious;
but there are questions which nov and then arise
"a impede the progress Of business There are
no disagreeGents about furnishing the army with
all that is deemed essential for it, comfort. aud
large appropriations have already passed this
Senate, aud by unanimous vote. These disa-
greements aud ''wranglings' are over measures
which relate tn people at home. and not 10 the
army from our State The miioritv while they
look to your interests. a soldiers, have also an
eve To Vour home interests aud the welfare OF
fathers, brothers afd neig hbors Nhile YOU fight
rebellion aid treason ia the army. the General
ASsembls wish ID preserve your Government at
home from being turned into al engine of
tyranny, UsurDatjOn and merciess taxation.
They don't want you taxed u pay for negroes
nor 10 have tie negroes come into Indiana. 10 be.
come hired lab0reFs GA the farms of the State.
They don't wish 20 have lie people arrested with
out warrant ot law, ana imprisoned 10 dungeons
without Trial. They don't want the money ap
proPria'ei Tor your benefit squafdere,son pimps
and tiyortes: and above NJ they DONE want 20
see the tree Constitution OF InsiiAi, trarnpled
der foot for the qualification OF those who aim TO
override the coordinate department, al the State.
and engulphed ALL the powers of tie Government
in their own hauds That point OF our resistance
is what gives offense and the political colporteurs
sent among sou 10 SANDER and villify the ma
jointly ~. tins Senate and the other branch Oi the
Legislature, are performing onlS n duty imposed
by the nature of their unhappy calling
The Senate Is quite willing 10 mdor>e the sen
timents ot yoUr memorial. which couuseis that
we should resist the internal spirit which would
waste victory IN humllatlns compromises That
Is sound advice. ami this Senate will lay the
to heart a ess,n of wisdom The majority of
this General Assembly assure their gallant friends
in the army, that there such members in
either branch of the Legislative departments.
No one here thinks OF humiliating compromises,
or indeed COMPROMISE Of any kind for they have
no power % enforce them, and are too proud 10
beg them from the administration Ol Mr. lincoln,
even II their SUppiicitiOhs could avail at such "A
prevail 1t Washington to approach the ear of our
Commander in Chef Not 30. good friends No
Illuminating compromises asked tor by this
General Assembly, and II there be "A party which
has wasted victories. or tliiei 10 improve them.
when Won il must have been those in possession
of the General Government aud not the Indiana
Legislature We have had no power waste
any victory. or to turn success into ashes in the
hands of the nation. The assertion that we do
l. hnu tom, ,laftou
The Senate and General Assembly OF lndiana
are entirely willing that the President and his
Administration should make this part OF
its history and that rs ''compn mses" shall begin
at such time as mly To them seem betting We
had no agency IN inausnrating this war, nor ia
carrying it on: In directing its policy: none
in the control OF Its armies. and t l. not de
sign TO interfere with it in any improper manner.
Our duty is 10 pay taxes-tp take care OF the
sick and wounded soldiers-to look aud wait tor
the end OF this cruel and bitter Strife-to take
care OF our State aft airs. and hope that be
loved country viii one day emerge from the
clouds which hang over her, with the Union .e
stored as il was. and with all the States existing
in harmony under the matchless Constitution OF
our fathers.
Ii would be wrong to conceal the fact that
there is growing anxiety in the public mind that
this war should be brought TO a close in some
mode not humiliating to the nation. lt has lasted
nearly two wears. and with great waste OF blood
and treasure Thousands have fallen in the con-
aict, and the richest veins have been opened Ia
pour upon the earth the purple current of our
brave soldiers. Indiana has cOntritu ed cOpious
streams 20 the food of human gore which has
reidened the soil OF Virginia. Kentucky. Tennes
see. M.s,ouri and Arkansas. Oar braves have
gone down nearly every battle field and the
hosts from our State have been rhInned ia every
encounter They have fallen the right
hand and on the left Disease has also done IL,
work. and every train which passes over our
thoroug hfare> brings the remains of some gallant
spirit VINO died away from kindred an friends
Aud is II strange that tins desire tor peace should
possess the public mindi
Men are not m pIe OF iron. nor their hearts of
steel The human sympathles not closed in
the family circle nor are human woes hushed by
the canSor of arms There hearts that will
feel aud minds that will think even in perous
times Ike lhe,e. 7 he kind father and the dotine
mother will remember their hrst born. ami wish
he at the old cottage. where from infancy his
loved form 4 solace 10 the declining years Of
his aged pare; T. The brother viii look anxiouslv
for the Of that brother friend, she play mate
ot hi, earliest day.: aud has the poor and for
saken vile no choice about the time prhsn this
shall close? Has she no wish ham u
whom in the gushing hours OF her spring time -he
abandoned ali for his sakey Let us be de
celved. mere are anXietieS OF tt> SUBJECT. ! ne
pubic mind i, teveri-h sud will speak out.
Neither Presidents Congre-smen nor Governors.
even with the aid of the grahd % contract
ors, can .fife this feeling OF deep anxiety for an
honorable peace
This nation il too young to cherish sentiment
Tor permanent war Her iu.ttLtionS-ionnded
on perfect freedom OF sentiment. ana the absence
OF military restrtinis-wiil endure a long and
wasting contest for the qualification of ANYTHING
short OF national existence He is not a wise
man Who looks upon il IN any other light He j.
les than wise who could desire IT,
The present Genersi Assembly. by members OF
the revilei majority, have recommended the pass
age OF the fohoSin,, measures for tie benefit of
the soldiers of Indiana now in the field
L. 4 bill appropristing tw0 millions OF dollars,
to provide for the prompt yment OF the officers
and soldiers ~ the army OF the United States,
raised and organ zed ia the State OF Indiana and
T. provide means for that puriOse. This measure
was recomm ended bv Gov Mr. on, and promptly
seconded by the majority members of the House
and Senate This bill las passed the Senate by
veis 43 nays none ne are a. follows /:
Messrs Bears. Berry. Blair. Bradley. Campbell,
Ciaypool. CoDo CoTbln. Davis, OF Nermlllion,
DAVIS. of Cas-, Dickinson. Douglass. Downey.
Ferguson Finch. Flemming, Fuller, Saf. Gif
fond Graves Hartley. Hpselsnd HOrd, jenkins.
Lenders McClurg Mansfield. March, Marshall
Mellett. Moore. MURRAY. New, Pleak. Ray.
Shields 1eegarden. White. Williams, Wilson.
Wolfe. u right. aud Mr President-43 Demo
crats % Republicans II.