Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-04

In his speech before the Republican State
Nominating Convention, which assembled in this
city on February 23d last. His EIcellency. in a
review of the political affairs of the State. makes
the declaration that the House of Represents
tives Of the last Legislature refused to receive
his message. "srd passed resolution receiving
aud adopting the message Of the Governor OF
New York" The Governor then adds: From
such beginning it was not hard to predict the
end. ;" and goes on To charge revolutionary action
upon the House.
Our attention was called to this charge of the
Governor by soldier n few days ago. who said
it was not in accordance with his recollection of
the record. and desired TO know the facts in the
case No such resolution "a the Governor states
ever passed the House. and none OF the character
he alledges were offered On the 18th of Janua
~, as appears from the House Journal. p. &c,
" Mr. Hanna offered the following resolu
ton
WHEREAS, His Excellency Governor o. p.
Morton, in the midst of his arduOus and patriotic
endeavors as Commander-in-chief of the military
and naval forces of the State of Indiana, has
neglected TO deliver his annual message to the
General Assembly thereof. therefore
Resoiped, That this House adopt the exalted
and patriotic sentiments contained in the message
lately delivered to the Legislature of New FORK,
by His Excellency Horatio Seymour
Which informally passed orer.
So the Governor commenced his review of the
political affairs of the State by a wiliu misrepre
sentaton OF his political opponents. Heattempts
to convey the impression that the House re-
eeived and adopted the message of Governor
SEYMOUR, as a whole. instead of his own. The
resolution proposed by Mr.. HANNA, and which
was not adopted by the House. was only an en-
dorsement or approval of 1.-The exalted and patri
Otto sentiments contained in the message of the
Governor of New \ ork-nothing
On the next day. (see House Journal, p. 30 J
MIR Packard offered the following concur
rent resolutions:
Resolred, by the House. (the Senate concur
inr) That the thanks OF the General Assembly
Of he State OF Indiana are due. and are hereby
tender Ell 10 the Hon HorstiO Seymour, Cover
nor of New York. Ton the able and patriotic de
tense OF the Constitution, the laws and liberty OF
the American citizen, contained IN his late ines
sage TO the Legislature of that State; and particu
larry Tor his Just aud high appreciation OF the
Interests, position aud pafrlotism OF the great
North west, and that we assure him that the
sentative people oi our beloved State are looking
with deep solicit uGe and confidence Ia his execu-
tive action, believing that they will lind IA 1t q trm
AMI determined resistance the encTOachments
ct despotic Administration upon the Liberties
OF the American people, ~ well a. "A bold defense
ot the independent sovereignty OF the several
States OF this Union aud that such action will
receive the warm sympathles and herty cO-opera
ton of all the conservative citizens OF this State
Resoired, That the Speaker ct the House be
directed 20 forward copies OF these concurrent
resolutions to his Excellence, Governor Seymour,
aud TO the Legislature of that State
Th~ resolution adopted. y ayes. 30 nays
y ,ither the resolution OF Mr. HANNA or that OF
Mr.. PACKARD can be construed to sustain, by
imphcat OH even. the charge Of the Governor
that the House passed es,iution receiving
and adopting the message OF tee Governor OF
New York" The Governor commenced his de-
liberately prepared speech. which PROCESSES to be
review Of the political affairs of the SAFE, bv a
wilful fslsehood and throughout his statements
are equally fallacious and erroneous Ii l. by
such mistsiements. and the false reasoning
which accompanies them. that His Excelency
hopes to influence the public mind and justify hi:
usurpa,ions Of power and shortcomings during
his guberna,orial term.