Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-27
The soldiers Interchangeable
bessseea the Cand dates upon the
Democ ratio and Republican state
Tickets.

p The Constitution Of Indiana provides thai
every voter is entitled to vote IN the township
or precinct where he may reside To show the
qualification Of voters we quote from Article ii
Of the Constitution on suffrage and elections,
the following sections:
See III. In all elections not otherwise pro
yided for by this Constitution. every white male
citizen of the United States OF the age of twenty
one years and wsrds. who shall have resided
In the States during the six months immediately
preceding such election; and every white male OF
foreign birth, of the age of twcnty-one wears
aud upwards. who shall have resided in the
Unitei States one year. aud shalt have resided IN
this State during the six mouths Immediately
preceding such election. end shall have declared
his intention u become citizens of the Untei
States, conformatiy To the laws of the United
States on the subject OF naturalization, shall be
entitled to vote in the foHas.ip precinct rrhere
ne may reside.
Sec Ill No soldier. seaman. OF marine in the
army or navy of the United States Of their allies
= shall be deemed TO have acquired residence in
the State in consequence OF having been sta
toned within the same. nor shall any such sol
: der seaman marine have the right to vote.
Sec Nv No person shall be deemed to have
lost his residence in the State by reason OF his alb
sence. either on business OF this State or of the
United States
Sec. V. No negro or mulatto shall have the
right of suffrage
IL will be seen from these provisions OF the
Constitution. that no person is entitled to vote
e1cep, in the township precinct where he may
reside. and consequently our soldiers in the field
= have not the right to suffrage.
- In order 20 secure a fair expression of senti-
ment BY the qualified voters Of the State at the
= coming elections. the candidates upon the Dem
ocratic State ticket, az will be seen by the cor
respondencs annexed. requested The candidates
upon Tie Republican or Unconditional Union
State ticke; to unite With them in a request to
the authorities in Washington, il compatible
With the public interests. to furlough the Indiana
soldiers in the field who are qualified voters, a
Sufficient length of time to permit them To re
turn home and vote according to the require
ments OF the Constitution.
This proposition has met the approval of the
Republican csniiite. and the CORES pondence b.,
been forwarded to the military authorities in
Washington. and we sincerely hare that tn,
condition OF public sfiirs may be such previous
IN the October election that this joint request
may be complied with
we.unex the correspondence alluded TO:
INDIANAPOLIS. July Is, 1864.
To The "racoadnionaf Union Candidates o.
TIE State ''7iekd:"
sfs- The undersigned. candidates on the Demo
cratic STATE ticket IA view OF the fact that the
approaching State election is OF more than ordi-
nary importance, propose 10 unite With you in an
application TO the authorities at Washington to
permit il the public service will allow. furloughs
60 all Indians soldiers who are legal voters. so
that they my be enabled 10 return and cast their
votes at the ensuing election ia their respective
precincts IN accordance with the Constitution
and laws of this State Al early response 10
this is requested
Address y J Bingham, Chairman Of tho Dem
ocrs,ic State Central Committee
4t fSigned1:
j T. NcDoSsLp. Dawn lURrt
JAS = ATHoN. Jos RISrINE.
Mar l. BRErr. OscAE b. HoEp.
S.xurL L. Rice. L. &. HIsEtN
tsv O. Y. Morton. indianapolis.