Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-22


VII. 49, fhe n~rfex, 81 thee Republican
bolfer. Tor this cnn.lnsi! WY. tbey said tiie ms
f,rifv p.rtv we're going q PASS laws thHt ~ere
distssfeful g. them. AID assie~s theV ave them
eunrsntees that al their demands should be met
thev we're going 70 withdraw Now that j. Just
what the South did There WAS not single
step In the progress OF their secession that they
did not ape the conduct OF JEFF Davis and his
crew They said the Democrats had passed an
unconstitutional military law Well lift was IN
constitutional there -ere the courts 20 which they
might resort and By whom the unconstitutional
Law could have been eisily set ASIDE But what
were the objectional features of that military
lawf The principal one thew urged was that ~
the organization OF the militia the power IN ap
Do nj the officers WA taken out Of the hands OF
tne Governor and committed 10 the hands OF the
people. Was there anything wrong IN thatl
Could not the appointing power be safely con
hde,l To iheml
There was another objection. II was this:
The arms designed for the arming Of the militia
of the State. which bad been distributed by the
Republican authority upon purely political prin-
ciples were 10 be recalled. Its a fact worthy Of
notice. that up to the present time. far "a
arms have been distributed for the purpose of
arming the militia they have in all cases. with.
out q single exception, been distributed solely 10
Republican Organizations My own opinion j..
that in times like this. we need armed militia
atall, but II we are 10 have them. We do not want
them rs armed political organizations. Well. the
Republicans of the Legislature. fearing the effert
OF this Law upon their policy and their future
career. undertook to repudiate their obligations
and to secede from the performance of those du
ties which they owed 10 the people who had elect
ell them. do not undertake 10 say that they
have not in the srfning of the militia executed
the bare letter OF the law upon the statute book,
but what I say il. that there has been all along
unjust discrimination against the Democrats
OF the State. And tits very easy 10 see why II
has been 40. If / should ges a commission to
raise n company Of volunteer militia do not sup
pose many Republicans would put down their
names upon my roll: and j apprehcnd
most of YOU Democrats would feel equally 10th
To- sign a muster roll for of these Republ-
gentlemen. Yet. sngulariv enough. when
we Democrats come up for our share OF the pub
lie arms they had all been distributed to the Re
publicans.
But there was another reason They did not
run away until that military law dead and
buried. On the ODD of February that bill WAS
left among the unfinished business. The next
day the great Republican Mass Meeting was held
here and speeches were made, assailIng. in the
most bitter terms. Democratic measures and
men.
The next morning the Republican members
bolted-left their seats never To return. The
m ltarv bill, as | slid fore, VA dead already
Ii required two-third vote 10 get it through.
and that the Republicans had in their power To
prevent without leaving their seats ut all. BE
sides think eighty two House bills and some
thirty forty Senate bills were in before II
Therefore IL is plain 20 see that they did not
away to defeat the passage of the military
bill
What did they run awav for? | will tell you
The Committee of WAYS and Means had brought
in a bill m king an appropriation of one hun
drei thousand dollars for the purpose OF taking
care OF our sick aui wounded soldiers The bill
provided that that fund should be placed under
the control of the Treasurer OF State. who il him
self an old soldier, who fought in Mexico and who
was the most proper person 10 have control of
the matter. Well, the Republicans ran away
simply TO keep from having to face the music
upon that bill They dared not vote against il.
and they would not vote for II because it was a
Democratic measure. The Democrats had pro
vided literally for the comfort of the sick and
wounded volunteers The Republicans could
not vote against the bill. but they could not get
their thoughts off that corruption fund. They
want Il the appropriation made. but they wanted
to have the distribution of il in their own hands.
and that is why they could not vote for the bill.
Thew have all along been busily engaged in cir
our soldiers ever since the beginning of the war.
and when we undertook To take the power TO do
80 hereafter out OF their hands by placing this
fund in the hands of Democrat. and an honest
man. they bolted They have done their work
and thew gone.
1t is now two years before we the people of the
United States can change this Federal dynasty at
the ballot box. and IL is long firo years. In the
meantime, my countrymen. what duty devolyeS
&
er. these orders. these arbitrary arrests, Calling
NJ they NAV be- still leave in our hands a fearful
remedy for these wrongs. 1t will still he IN our
power. when the time shall come for action, tn
put these men ont of power at the ballot box
Until that time comes. il is YOUR privilege To dis
cuss freely aud fully all these greatand important
questions of national policy. aud then calmly lie
pOSit your ballots and hurl these men from the r
places. one and all, from the highest to the low
est. ALWAYS vote the Democratic ticket. IL is
my deliberate 0Lviction that the poorest and
most humble Democrat in the land is better
nan for any Office than the best man in any other
party. and therefore just as soon as know who
that in the field, | know just
about how Am going 10 vote nj the next election.
The ballot box j. our remedy for these wrongs:
and long as that j. lea, we will use il. Free
speeeh. n free press. and n free ballot box. are
Your inalienable rights; and long ns thew are
lett ublmpaired, your Government Is Just what II
should be- The storm will pass by; aud when il
Is gone, all will be well; but. IT, on the other
hand. YOU are driven to armed resistance and
re, Oution as the only means of securing the re
dress o. your grievances: Il you compelled
1t last 70 brenk up this Government and make
oil our hills and valleys battle fields: then even il
you shall succeed in vindicatinC your rights, all
that snail remain, will be but the charred and
blackened remains of whatever is good and great
in tho present or glorious in the past Then YOU
will have To commence over again, tor the past is
lost. Let me dissuade you then from harboring
IN your minds any thought of such results
Abide by your constitutional remedies. free
speech. free press aud free ballot box. In
probably less thln two years from 20 day the
State Government of Indiana will be all that We
can call our own Therefore, let every nan feel
that he is "A conserv,tor ot the peace inside of his
rights.
But let me urge you 10 turn your thoughts
away from all ideas of revolution. 1t is natrer
of the utmost Importance 10 Us and % all who
shall come after us. that these difficulties and
these evils shall be removed without any resort a.
the last remedy But IL the time ever CONES
when peaceful remedies will no longer avail us
and when it shall become our duty 10 vindicate
our rights by means OF armed resistance.
know the people OF Indiana. know the spirit o.
her Democracy. ana If that time ever does come
know YOU will vindicate Yourselves like men.
say To you to day-maiatsia yosr rights
Disturbances have already taken place in some
eiious Of This State They may occur again.
but let no Democrat be tive frst To engage IN
IN not .ilow vourselVeS IN haror,a Al.