Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-09

ing unfriendly to the Government, and will there
fore give up all further consideration of the sub
ject, they NAV do it, but | should like to know
when that time comes; that is ALL
Majority Report of the senate Com
mittee on Frderal Relations, Pre-.
scented by Senator Cobb, March &,
1863.
Mr.. President: The Committee on Federal
Relations of the Senate. to whom was referred
the proceedings of the officers of the Doth regi-
ment Indiana volunteers. held ut Camp Pitcher,
Virginia, on the 18th of February, 1868; the me
mortal of the 18th regiment OF Indiana volun
teers. well "a the memorial and proceedings OF
the 9th. 18th. 18th, 22i, 29lh, 34'h. 32d. 37th.
18th. 18th, 40th. 42d 44th. 5lst. 57th 5Sth. I'D.
73d. 18Th 18th. SD, S6,h and l0lst regiments of
Indiana volunteers, have had the same under con
sideration and having bestowed upon these pro
ceedings the respectful and earnest consideration
to which ihev are entitled have instructed me To
report the following general reply to the Sug.
geStions of the gallant volunteers now in the
field:
To the Regiments no,o in The field from Indiana
and to the officers and men loho compose them:
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have received from
twenty five Indiana regiments, and from the sth
It'll 9Th and 10Th batteries of artillery. words of
counsel and advice IN the present imperiled con
ditiOn of our beloved country. These words
were borne To in the language OF true patriot
ism, and are accepted by the Senate of Indiana
with the respect which is due 10 gallant
men engaged in the service of their once
peaceful but now distracted country
From no portion OF our fellow citizens could
these suggestions be more acceptable. But two
short years ago YOU were in the midst of our peo-
I'll, ~
and responsibilities of civil occupations, and en-
joying those endearments which make up the
sun of human happiness-for man. after ali his
tolls. has nothing left TO him but "wie, children
and friends" the enjoyment of home. and the
love of Constitution aud Government which is
to descend TO his pOSIeriiy it is to be hoped, for
ever IL is for these that men labor. Beyond
objects, in this world there is nothing that chal-
lenges the constant and persistent effort of OR
race For these we all contend in HES short ca
reer. You are now in the tented field and we
ia the Legislative halls of our beloved State, each
endeavOring to put down a rebellion and preserve
Constitution-the one hated. the other adored.
That each effort may be successful, is the prayer
OF the Indiana Senate.
We ielr gentlemen. that YOU have heard much
TINT untrue ia regard to the Intentions Of the
General Assembly which convened at the Cap
irol ON the SJh DAY OF January last You have
hear: a great deal that was untrue before that
time. For more than u year past there has been
constant effort to mislead YOUR minds in
regard to the feelings of ii majority of the peo-
pie OF Indiana. and we doubt not that it will be
continued Their is an object 10 be gained On
every account We should regret lis success, be-
cause Ihtt would do more to insure "divided
coanseiS' which YOU $50 properly deprecate, than
any one thing else. There should be strict JUS
tice mete! out to al people. for each and
every man in Indiana has the same interest i'm
restoring the authority of the Government. and
bringing ali the States back into one harmonious
Union. The humblest citizen aud the proudest
in the land should have common object in view
liz keeping the States together and he is no friend
of the nation who would divide up into factions
time like this. by false representations OF the
aims and intentions of the great mass OF the peo
pie OF Indiana. The majority of this General
Assembly have suffered much from the ingenious
accusations of partisans in aud out OF Office; they
have forborue to repel these charges, as they de-
served Tor the sake oiIquiet and peace at home de
termned to rely upon their actions as the best and
must worthy defense of themselves IN your eyes
and the eyes of the great and patriotic people of
your State We have remained comparatively
silent: and while the influences which surrounded
the Executive chamber of this Capital were used
to prejudice the majority. and to make you be
lieye that you had enemies at home, we, and
those Tor whom we act had sealed their lips, look
Ing forward to the day when truth aud not
falsehood would break in upon the land
The very money which the majority of
the people had paid for your comfort and ben
eft, in. the hospital and in the sick room,
were Hrned into means OF detractlon by
the agents paid out o. that most sacred fund
These agents had access to you, and that privilege
was abused TO poison the minds OF the sons and
brothers OF those who had willingly taxed them
selves for the comfort of the soldier, You have,
80 doubt seen those men in your camps and you
have listened to the recitais o. those pensiOned
patrOts--pensiOned out OF the money which
oughtto have been appropriated for your exclusive
benefit All this has been borne ia silence We
now thank you for the opportunity which has been
thus afforded to set the state of the facts be
fore our gallant army We ask only TO be heard
for the sake of truth.
We are accused of encouraging a craftsmanship
in regard to this war. of which we are entirely
guiltless There has been act or resolution
passed and none Endorsed by either branch Of
the General Assembly, which gives warrant or
color TO such charge There are measures OF
policy adopted By Congress and the President. to
which we have or will enter our solemn protest, MS
the people Of Indiana have done at the election
in October. Men who make up and sustain the
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