Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-18


Is the whole mstter. IN lev words. 10 there ~ss
any doubt shout the right of the General A.
s mbly 10 pass the militia law. and provide kolr
The Officers should he appointed. another section
OF the Constitution would make IL plain Ii j.
the following:
ARTICLE XIV -NlsoKLLsSEoUs
STc l All persoBs. whose appointment Is not
otherwise provided for in this Constitution shall Il
be chosen in such manner as nov i. or hereafter
may BE- prescribed By larr"
As the militia bill, pendng in the House al the |
adjournment gave TO the Governor the appoint /
ment of Adjutant, Quartermaster and Commis /
sary Generals. ii took no lawful power from him, 1
and his friends have no right 70 COMPLAIN These t
complains unworthy of them.
Another article Of the Constitution. however.
will explain the power of the Governor over the 1
militia. aud give that as hnal answer To- I
those who charge u with attempting to take the
organization of the militia from his control Ii
is a follows:
ARTICLE xII-NiLITIA.
SIC l The militia shall consist of all able
BODIED white male persons between the ages OF
eighteen and forty FIVE wears, exrept such a. NAV
be exempted by the laws OF the United States or
of this Stare: md shall be OrQaHiSeG. offered
armed. equigcd, and trained. an such manner as
may be prOcided By iatc a"
Here We have foil and complete answer to
those who complain that the Governor was
stripped of all power the organic ,tion of the
militia, by the bill pending i'm the House He
never had this power BY the Constitution, as will
be seen reading the above section. But Is it
not strange that these fault finders. who are such
sticklers for the Governors right TO organize the
militia. have not one word or denuncia ton for the
conScription act of Congress. which leaves him
not particle Of PO,oer the miIiis ofthe State
Neither his name. the name OF his honored
young Commonwealth, are mentioned in the act
Both are consigned to dIshonor and silence
And vet neither himself nor his friends cOmplaini
All. that outrage perpetrated by a Republi-
can Congress. and that makes the fference
The Democratic members of the House aud of
the other branch of the Assembly. have borne
much from their colleagues of the minority and
more from their apologisls and defenders outside
OF the Capitol From day to day the majority
were assaulted by unscrupulous party press, anu
by the political ad1uncts employed in and about
the Executive Chamber of the State The most
unworthy motives were attributed to US, and the
most glaringly false accusations hufed mt the
majority. whose only offense was that they be
Iieved Indiana had than one man uko could
BE- trusted That majority had adopted The no
ton that il great State IKE ours il was possible
that there couid be found men of energy. intellect
and virtue in numbers sufficient to divide labor
and To multiply h0nOrs Ii was not Necessary in
their opinion. 10 install The Governor of the State
into all the places under the State and National
Governments, and to give To the sole
direction of the multifarious concerns of Indiana
As he had neglected. the high duty OF seeing
''that the laws be faithfully executed )" and had
allowed his fellow citizens 10 be dragged as feIons
to Government cells and filthy garrets, and had
raised no hand 20 stay the ioray on the rights OF
the people. concluded that he lad a Just claim
To be relieved of portion of MS labor, 80 that
his official duties-those which specially belong 10
hlm-mIght he more under his control. In sc
eciing those who might take a portion of the
extra labor from his shoulders. the majority were
mindful OF the qualifications necessary Tor that
purpose The OFFICERS OF STATE. recently
elected by the people of Indiana. the per
sons whom the majority had designated to aid in
! those onerous and responsible duties, rhich Eoy
outside of his G0CerH0rship We need not say
that they are gentlemen OF the highest character,
and that IN ali rishttul matters they would have
cordially and earnestly co operated with His Ex
cellency in giving proper direction TO the wishes
| of the penpe. and i'm the faithful execution of
every trust committed to tier joint abors aud
responsibilities The doing of this wise and pru
dent hlag. has been after ALL the great ofense ia
the eyes of those rho hare detained us The minor
| ity can forgive every thing but curtallng their
patronage aud power, and that. with them, is the
/ objectionable sin So be IL We are PREPARED
for assaults OF that account, and quite read,
to meet every question involved in our action in
relation To il. True modesty breads manifold re
sponsihilities The self sufficient and arrogant
always invite them. Men who clamor for and
clutch at power should e watched.
We have, fellow countrymen, endcavored to
discharge every duty with the honest integrity of
men who feel their res possibilities to the people
TO their country, and 10 God. In no case have
we attempted TO intcrpose the promptngs of a
! party zeal before the general good of the State.
We felt at the beginning and now feel that the
/ Legislative department of Indiana was in our
hands, and that would be held responsible for
the use which we made of II. The people had
committed to our keeping the law making power,
and wished only to exercise it for the benefit
of the whole people. 1t was our right to give
effect 10 all reforms which we deemed essential,
regardless of every party consideration and this
we have endeavored to do in the sight and in the
hearing of all men whose right it is to sean our
conduct. The following measures we cndea
vored to pass, with others of minor importance
L. A revision of the militia law, and tie right
of those who organized under it, to elect their
company and regimental officers, ieaciag TO ht
Governor the full exercise Of dHhis po,cers under The
| Constitution.
2. An act TO enforce the 18th article of tn;
Constitution, and prohibiting the entry into thi.
passed the Senate nearly ecer3 Republican Senator
roting ogainst It.
3. a specific appropriation of one hundred
thousand dollars for the relief of the sick and
wounded soldiers of Indiana.
4. A Joint resolution to Congress asking thai
the pay of private soldiers in the army be raised
to sixteen dollars per month, and that the paw oil
all officers above the rank of Captain be reduced
25 per cent.
s. A Joint resolution to Congress asking that
the pensions which may be allowed to those who
have been wounded in the service or to tho
widows and orphans of those who have fallen in
battle. or have died of their wounds, be paid ir
gold or silver or their equivalent in paper money
at par; and also, that the pay of the private sol
der and company officers be paid in the same
mode, and in the same par funds.
8 A JOINT resolution 10 Congress cOndemning
the Presidents policy OF compensation to thos,
who may IN 4numit their slaves. and the con-e
auent taxation of people for such purpose
Also, conremning the Presidents proclamation
of negro emancipation, by which the free State,
would be overruu with contraband negroes To Tn,
great injury o. the white DO ..uation, and tbe mix
lug up OF degraded race in our cities. towns ant
on our farms and in our shops We had a righ
10 maize this protest ON behalf of our white popu
Iation and Ia keep the soil of Indiana tor the sol,
use az the white race
.. An appropriation of two millions of dolar
for the prompt payment or wages due 10 the In
diana troop: now in the field, whenever in tn.
op on of the Governor, Auditor and Treasure
OF State, such payment ought TO be made in or
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