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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
"The Marion County Trick,

Some days ago we published an article from
the Terre Haute Express charging that the Re
publican State officials (incIuding His ExceIIen-
cy) were attempting to have Marion county iurri-
ISL her quota OF troops by recruiting negroes
from all parts Of the State and crediting them to
this county. The Governor attempts to pettifog
himself clear Of The charges Of this Republican
organ. but instead of nanfuIly replying to the
Express directly. he attributes TO u.s. through the
court organ here. the statements Of that paper,
knowing tho he guilty OF gross nisrepre-
sentation in doing so. But what else cal. be ex-
pected from email potato demagogue7 The
Madison Courier. another radical Republican,
sheet copies the articles from the Express and
makes thsreupOn the following comments:
The Indianapolis papers unite in denying that
there Is auy truth in the assertion OF sharp prac
tics contained IN the above. That the charges
of the Express in the main true we have nor
a doubt. There has been sharp practice ia NJ
State Capitol at The Expense ofte State. Where
the responsibility belongs. we do not certainly
know The matter demands investigations, and
We are much mistaken ii the citizens throughout
the State will submit 70 sharp practice WHICH
will perhaps necessit tie draft in loo slities
which would otherwise stand duly credited with
having filed their quotas. That negroes hive
been mustered in At indianapolis. and credited 10
that city al the expense Of other portions Of the
State. We have no doubt. That indianapolis off
Gals are chuckling over this. we know. We are
informed that az least a dozen negroes who have
been recruited here have been credited to Indi-
annapolis. This has been done BY the negro re-
cruiting officers sent here by Mr. Fishbsck
One would Thick that the State officers forget
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
..r,igubiI,ty of Governor Morton

The Journal, day or two ago. afier discussing
the question whether Governor MoRToS. "it he
should accept or should receive the Union nomi.
nation for Governor in February. can constitu-
iionally hold the office" in an article near col
umn long in the affirmative. winds up by apollo
giving to its readers for saying much about il,
as the case is so very plain. But is it sol The
Constitution SAYS: art. V. Sec and 2. The
executive power Of the State shall be vested in a
Governor. He shall hold his Office during four
years, and shall not be eligible more than four
years in any period of eight years. There shall
be Lieutenant Governor who shall hold his
Office during four years"
The Journal, in commenting upon the fore
going sections of the Constitution, says this pro-
vision was ''intended to effect, and does effect.
but one thing, the exclusion Of any one man
from two successive elections to the Office of
Governor This is not the language of the
Constitution, and We can only judge of its In
tention by the plain and obvious meaning of
the words used That instrument says the Gov
erDor ''shall hold his Office during four years.
and shall not be eligible more than four years
in any period of eight years" Hold and elect
are certainly not synonymous terms. To elect
means ito select from among two more. that
which is lpreferred" elect President or
Governor" while bold signifies TO have: as to
hold a place. Office or title
In 1860 the Republicans of Indiana nominated
HExRY s. LANE for Governor, and OLIVES P
Moarox for Lieutenant Governor. with this un-
derstanding, that in case Of success one was to
hold she Office Of Governor and the other was to
be elected to the United States Senate. as the
successor Of DR.. FrroH. The Republicans were
successful in carrying the State ticket and a
majority of the Legislature On the second
Monday in January, 1861. HEsRr 5. LANE was
inaugurated Governor. and 0LrvER P. Moron
LIEUTENANT Governor. Three DAYS thereafter
HExRr S, LANE was elected United States sena-
tor. and resigned the Governorship, and upon the
SINE day 0LIvER P. MoRroS was inaugurated
Governor. He took the oath Of Office as such.
AID delivered an address, as Governor, to the
General Assembly in person. in which occurs the
following passage:
Called by the Constitution to perform the du.
ties Of the Office Of Governor, IL will not be ex
pected, uuder the circumstances. that | should
deliver formal inaugural address. can only
pledge myself 10 you, and through you 10 the
people Of Indiana. to the extent Of my ability.
for faithful and economical administration: to
take care that the laws be enforced and to resist
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
volunteering in Indiana.

The returns thus far received by Col. BAKER
the Assistant Provost Marshal General Of this
State indicate that the deficit Of Indiana in filling
the quota of troops under the last call of the
President, will not exceed one thousand and it is
probable that the official returns will decrease
that number If the time for volunteering and
paying bounties is extended by Congress to the LIST
of February, Indiana will raise her full quota of
troops without the necessity OF resorting TO q
draft No State in the Union has done
as well in raising the troops required Of her
as Indiana, unless il may be Illinois aud proba
bly, no other State, unless the one we have just
excepted, will be able to say that the soldiers she
Furnished were raised without having resorted to
a forced CONSUMPTION. his result is due in a
great measure to the liberal bounties offered by
the people of Indiana to volunteers and to the
generous provisions made for the families Of sol
diers who have needed aid. In every way, the
soldier has been cared for both at home and upon
the field Of duty. aud no case of destitution has
been made known without being promptly re
lieved This feeling has been generally mani
tested regardless of party affiliations. and in the
recent effort to raise the quota of Indiana 10y vol
unteering the Democratic counties have been
The most liberal IN offering bounties. In every
way. the people of Indiana have demonstrated
their friendship for the soldier regardless SO far
as he was concerned of the poicy of the party
in power in the prosecution of the war.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
SENATE.


Mr. Wilson reported back the joint resolution
of thanks to Gen. Hooker and his officers aud
men.
Mr. Sprague objected to the resolution OF
thanks to Gen. Burnside and his officers and
men,
Mr.. Smith introduced resolution OF thanks to
Gen. Thomas and his officers and men
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts introduced
resolution providing for the expulsion Of Senator
Davis OF Kentucky, owing to the sentiments PUT
forth m a recent resolution of the latter, which.
in the opinion OF Mr. Wilson, incites the people
to reasonable instruction and rebellion Stripped
of its vet baee, MrstWilson said this was the
purport of the resolution.
Mr.. Davis explained to the Senate that the
language quoted in Mr. Wilson's resolution was
garbled version of his (DAvis') resolution.
What he proposed was. that the people should
rise At the polls and take the poR er Of this gov
erDment into their own hands. He said the
terms OF Mr. Wilson's resolution were false in
fact
The subject was then passed over, and the
Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill and
amendments TO the CONSUMPTION act
A deba'e followed on the $500 clause.
Mr. Lane Of Indiana advocated its repeal
Mr. Wilson opposed striking it out, and be-
lieved the country would sustain him. be be-
lieved the term of service ought to be reduced
from three years TO eighteen months
Without reaching vote on the question. the
Senate went into executive session-after which
il adjourned.
House not in session.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
HOUSE.

The Postofice Appropriation Bill was consid-
cred.
Mr. Washburne, of IliEois, denounced the
railroad companies swndling the government.
and advocated a new line between Washington
and New York.
Mr.. Stevens said he was not prepared to de
nounce the railroad companies. because he knew
nothing about them.
Mr.. Pruyn, of New York. replied TO Mr. Wash
burne, protesting against the denuncaton of The
railroad companies because a few of them, in Mr.
Washburne's opinion, had attempted to swindle
the government
Mr. Brooks offered a few remarks TO sbo. that
he had just as much right TO ask for an nvestiga
ton of the railroad stOpp,ge recently in Illinois,
on account of the weather the gentleman had
to demand an investigation OF similar stoppages
between Washington and New York. The bill
was pissed.
Mr. Arnold made an anti-slavery speech. y
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, from the Com
tnttee on Elections. reported a bill fixing the
uniform time for holding elections for Represen-
tatives in Congress, and enabling soldiers to vote
for SAID officers, which was ordered to be printed
and recommitted
Mr. Dawes, on behalf Of the Committee on
Elections. and Mr. Stearns. on behalf of the
Commitiee on Ways and Means. obtained per-
mission from the Committee to set during the
session of the House
Ainsworth's joint resolution passed unanimous
" To third reading. that bountes heretofore
paid under the regulations of the War Department
to men who enli-t Tor three years or during the
war, shall continue 20 be paid from the 9Th of
January till the Let Of March next. the resolution
to he 10 force from and sitter lis passage.
The Committee on Military Aff,irs was in
structed 10 inquire into the expetiencv of in
GLIDING in the draft now ordered 10y the President
those who volunteered for the nine months SER
vice, and repor; by bill or otherwise
The House went info Committee Of the Whole
on the State of the Union
The Presidents message being under consid-
Grafton, Mr.. Arnold spoke of the destruction OF
slavery as necessary to the restoration OF national
unity aud the salvation OF the country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
FOR the State Sentinel
The Complaints tn the MANNER of
Recruiting the Negro Troops.

EDITOR SENTINEL: Complaints having oeen
made as to the manner of recruiting and muster
ing the battalion of colored troops being raised in
this State ieem it a matter Of justice to the
military authorities of the State to make public
such facts concerning the alleged causes of com
plant as are within my knowledge. The author
iy to enlist men for this battalion has been given
TO the various recruiting officers under nv direc-
ton have invariably instructed them that the
place of the recruits residence should receive the
credit for his enlistment, unless the county or
township where he lived refused to pay him the
usual bounty. in which case the recruit could Sc
lect the place of his enlistment, and give credit
for the same to the locality paying the bounty
that induced him to volunteer. In this matter
the Governor and the military authorities here
hid no voice, and such instructions as I gave
were based upon opiDioA expressed bv the
mastering officer of the United States, that
the recruit could enlist and be credited rs n vol
unteer in any county of his selection. Aad
this is just. so far cOlored troops concern
ed. for this reason. The Government does not
pay them the bounty that white soldiers receive,
and their monthly pay is considerably less than
that OF other troops, so that colored men liable
TO the draft were left to enlist without bounty or
60 where private or local subscriptions hid pro
vided bounty for them The grievances COM
planned of have originated mainly IN secret bar
gains made by various township agents with re-
cruiting officers, by which colored troops have
been transferrei from one locality to the credit of
another. and recruiting officers for white regi
ments have habitually done The same thing.
Counties interested in procuring the proper cred
It's for their volunteers accomplish their object
by having some one present when the men are
mustered to see that the musterin roll gives the
true residence of each man. Some counties have
taken this precaution. and without Il there Is no
possible method Of obvisting the difficulty,
viii state in conclusion that when these com
plants were first made the Governor directed me
to give private instructions to all recruiting Off
GERS Of the battalion requiring them TO give the
place OF each recruits residence the credit of his
enlistment WILLIAM p. FIsuBAcK.
Commandant.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11


would prevent also the destruction of liberty. of
conscience for as 10 government Is infalIibie. a
nation may at any time engage IN war whieh
many just men cannot conscientiously approve
of pr assist in prosecuting. And it has never
yet been found possible to bring the opinions OF
all honest men 10 an agreement with reference to
wars or political theories
If consumption is retained at all, il should be
with this modification, filming delinquents in pro-
portion % their property for besides the in
equality of claiming the same amount of person.
al service from the poor and the rich, and the
destruction OF liberty of conscience by fore
ing rssn absolutely into the military service: If
no provision whatever was made in a conscrip-
ton law, allowing any equivalent for personal
service, this would prove one Of the very strong
est inducements to bribery on the part of many
wealthy persons accustomed to life of ease or
unit to endure bardships, in order to avoid
being drafted or to purchase commissions. As
TO the proposed plan of repeating the three hun
bred dollar exemption clause in the present. con-
scription law, this would render the provisions OF
the law much more aristocrafic than they now
are; for the wealthy would still employ substi-
tutes, while that class of poor men who might be
able to pay three hundred dollars, but unable to
pay larger sum for substitutes, would then be
forced into the ranks without any alternative.
Whatever may be their pretended object, the
real design of conscriptions is nearly always
either TO force poor men into the ranks flor rich
men scarcely ever enter the ranks conscription
law or no CONSUMPTION law or to persecute or
destroy honest men whose consciences do not
approve of the war in which nation may at the
time be engaged.
A FRIEND OF LIBERrY
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

that they are elected to Represents and watch over
the interests of the State, and not merely those
Of the city of Indianapolis az
We can say 10 the Courier THAI ''Ihere has
been sharp practice at the State capital az the
expense OF the State" in more ways than one.
whicsr=wilr be expgse.l-whenexern . Legi-l.ta.e
assemblies honest ami bold enough to exhuue aud
administration since its advent into power.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
HOUSE.


The bill for consolidating the statues OF the
United States was referred TO the Judiciary CON-
mittee
Mr.. Spaulding introduced bill to exempt
from payment postal communications from SOL
diers. Referred 10 the Postofhce Committee
Mr.. Blaine of Missouri offered resolution,
which lies over, directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to ascertain and report the amount of
debt7iucurred by the sever,h States 70 suppress
iusurrection, and declaring. as the judgment of
the House. all such debts should ultimately be
ieeislated bv the general government
Mr. Baldwin OF Massachusetts, offered Dream
bic setting forth teal organized treason having
its headquartersat Richmond. exists in defiant
violation of the Constitution and has no claims
to be treated otherwise than outlaw. there
! fore.
Resolved, That any proposition or negotiation
wife rebels ought to De rejected without hesta-
ton delay.
The resolution was adopted by IS yeas, to
"a nays
Mr. Rogers offered resolutian declaring for
vigorous prosecution of the war, but at the same
time asking for peace, Cancellation and c0mpro-
mise so far a consistent with homer, and most
e'rnestly recommend the co operation of the
President and Senate in sending Commissioners
to Richmond in order that the war NAV be brought
/ to honorable close
| On motion of Mr. Stevens the bill was laid on
| the table by 4 vute of II to ~
| Mr Sco6eld offered resolution, which lies
over. requesting the Secretary of the Treasury
to inform the Honse whether under existing
legislation the Z 30 United States Treasury
notes due August 18Th and October LIST, 1864,
will be repaid m coin of the United States; also,
whether any additional Legislation is necessary to
make the interest and principal of the 20 year
bonds. into which the 7 80 notes are convertible,
payable in coin.
1
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the consular and diplomatic apprOpria
i ton bill
The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was passed
Adjourned till Monday.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

The siege of Charleston has 20 far proved a
failure Neither General Gilmore nor Admiral
DahIgren has succeeded ia capturing the city,
nor is there any present likelihood, with the
means at their disposal that they ever will cap.
ture il. Only the first step has beer taken-the
occupation OF Morris Island; hut the second-the
reduction Of Sumter-yet remains to be accom-
plished. Nor do we see any hope for success in
the present line of approach TO Charleston. If 10
was possible to run parallels from Morris Island
over the harbor to Castle Pinckney there might
be chance that some time or other General
Gilmore would dig his way into the birthplace Of
the rebellion; but unfortunately il s not feasible
to make military approaches over body Of
water. If General Gilmore was located on James
instead of Morris Island the case would be brave
" altered. Ii might be n gear or two, but
Charleston would he reached in time.
The Smelling of the city under the present cir
cumsfsnces Is useless waste Of guns, powder,
shot, aud property Il would not cause the sur
render of that stronghold. il twice rs efficient,
though il conducted for century. The
country will be amlzet when it learns how many
costly 200 FOUNDER guns have been disabled IN
this useless Smelling aud bombarding.
Nor is there any hope that the iron clacs now
off Morris Island can ever enter the inner har-
boz. Their only use is protecting the water flank
Of General Gmore's army and making the
blockade perfect Ii would be madness TO risk
these insufficient vessels against the terrible bat
teries which line the shores of Sullivan's Island
and we do not believe that Admiral Dahlgren
dreams of doing il. .. fa..-
The capture of Charleston. il il ever is cap
tured, must be accomplished by much larger
army than that which General Gilmore com
mands. aud from very different direction than
Morris Island, or else new feet Of ron clads
must take the task in hand In the meantime.
the people of the North must possess their souls
in patience. ana remember that those who expect
nothing are sure 10 be satisfied In. Y. World.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
HOUSE.


Mr. Fenton, of New York, gave notice of the
Introduction of bill relating TO claims for losses
and destruction OF property belonging to loyal
citizens. and for damages done thereto by the
troops of the United States during the present
rebellion
Mr. Harrington, of Indiana, gave notice of
the Introduction of n bill providing for the pay
ment of bounties to soldiers mustered into the
United States service and who have been honora-
bly, discharged and have served for period less
than three years So 90
On motion of Mr. Coffroth. of Pennsylvania,
the iUitpwing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
De requested TO report to this House what have
been the services of JAY Cooke & Co 10 the
Government in the sale of United States secu-
rites, and what has been the rate and whole
amount of compensation therefor Also whether
said service might not have been as successfully
performed by the Treasury Department itself.
Also what sums of money. il any, have been
paid out OF the treasury for advertisements or
dered BY jay Cooke & Co,
On motion Of Mr. Chandler the following res
olution adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee OF Ways and
Means he instructed to inquire into the expedien
CIV OF reporting bill amending an act entitled
NJ act To provide internal revenue to support the
government ami pay the interest Oh the public
debt. so as to reduce the duty ON mineral coal
from 31s cents 10 ] * cents per ton.
MIR. N eIson of New York, introduced bill to
repeal the duties now imposed BY law on the inI-
portion Of coal and paper and paper envelopes
The bill referred to the Committee on Ways
aud Means. ~
Adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
CONGRESS
SENATE.

sWAsH1sGsoS.| January 5-A commuaica-
tio1~from the Secretary of the Navy in reply
to a resolution of the Senate giving the names of
officers who hare left the naval service since
December /. 1850. and entered the Confederate
service, was referred and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Grimes presented petition OF citizens Of
Iowa asking for such modification of the enroll
ment law as will include all foreign residents
Also, a memorial from the True Inspiration So
ciety or Non resistants PRAYING for exemption
from the $500 clause in the CONSUMPTION law.
Also, petition from the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Company for grants for public lands
to aid in constructing new railroad from st
Paul to Lake Superior All which petitions were
referred .f..,-, III. s.. ,,.
Mr. Powell offered bill to prevent army and
navy officers, and others in the military service
from interfering in State elections, and moved
its reference to Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Grimes opposed the reference and moved
to send it to the Military Committee.
Mr. Nelson moved to lay the bill on the table
but withdrew his motion. 80
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee 10y vote of 20 to IA. ss.a es 8,
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution calling OF
the Secretary of War for Information in regard te
appointment Of army officers Adopted. e -
Also bill restoring the S400 bounty to veter
February; and a@younty not exceeding 500 &c
persons OF African descent, resident in State
now in rebellion. during such time as the Presi
dent may determine s4al- 1te5s afs =. ,a.l
| Mr.. Ten Eyck moved the reference OF the por
ton of the Presidents message referring to re
construction in the seeded States TO the Judici
airy Committee, and spoke against the Presdent'
policy. sesi sis as5se nssHie,e Sis
Adjourned. su r. ea..- -s...
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

az They have "cripples' Union ia Brook
yn. The Society was organized last November.
and consists only Of persons who have lost
limb. or its permanent .use in the service Of the
United States. The objects of the Society are
benevolent. There are already about twenty
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

~ The famous trotting mare, California
Damsel. recently purchased by Senator Sprsgue
Of Rhode Island. for sll 900. as present for bic
bride, has died from the bursting of blood YES
sci. She was let out of the stable in the morn
ing, in apparent good health. and commenced
ffisking about. when the blood suddenly flowed
from her mouth. and she soon died tat