Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-04
The S0ldierS' Vote.
Prom the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Prom the indianapolis Journal.
We lay before our readers this morning,
the correspondence which has passed be-
tween the candidates on the State tickats,
Of the Union and Demo- parties. with
view to procure furloughs for our Indiana
soldiers, SO that they may return home
and cast their votes at the approaching
election. We know that it is the earnest
wish of the entire Union party, that every
Indiana soldier msy have the opportunity
of exercising the franchise Of the citizen at
both the State and Presidential elections:
and we can confidently say to our friends
that if by any possibility they can be
spared from tho front, the soldiers of this
State will participate in both elections.
INDIANAPOLIS, July Is, 1864.
To the ''CncoRditi0H0t CGioH' Candidates of Tie
State Ticket
The undersigned candidates on the Democratic
State Ticket in view of the fact that the approach
ing State election is of more than ordinary import
ance, propose to unite with you in application
to the authorities Washington, to permit, if the
public service will allow, iurloughs to all Indians
soldiers who arc legal voters. SO that they may be
enabled to and their votes az the ensuing
election in their respective precincts. in accordance
with the Constitution and laws of the State. An
early response to this is requested.
Address J. j. Bingham, Chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, Indianapolis. Ind.
lSignedl J. E. DONALD,
DAVID TrRrE,
JAMES 5. ATHoS,
JosEPu RIsTrYE.
NAr. l.. BRETT,
O. d. HoRD.
SAMUEL l.. RUGGy
f.. G.. HIBBES.
Co,o-,or n No,rox I,d;auanolis
IxDrASaroIis July 25, 1864.
Messrs. Joseph L. McDonaId, Daoid Tarpie, Jos.
S. Athon, Joseph Ristinr, MattheU l.. BRIT,
Oscar b. Hord. Samuel L. Rugg and Eheiken
C. Hibben, candidafes on the Democratic State
TYcka," care of Joseph j. Bingham, Esq
Chairman Of Democratic State CentraI Com
mittce:1
Gentlemen-On nv return from w ashington on
the evening of the 22d instant, your letter Of the
18th was placed in my hands. proposing, in view
OF the fact that the approaching State election is OF
more than ordinary Importance, TO unite with me
in an application to the authorities at Washing
ton to permit, if the public service will allow.
furloughs TO all Indiana soldiers, who arc legal
voters 50 that tiey may be enabled TO return and
cast their votes at the ensuing eiccuon IN thcr
respective precincts, in accordance with the Con-
stitution and laws OF the State, and requesting an
early response. e lrel
IL
comply with your request by furnishing an early
reply to your communication, and in doing SO,
beg to assure you that your proposition meets with
my hearty approval and concurrence. As early rs
April last made application TO the authorities a.
Washington, substantially in the form proposed by
you, to permit our soldiers to come home and vote
at the ensuing election. On my late visit tp
Washington l renewed the application. The in
fiuence of your names, in connection with nv owp
aud those associated with me on the Union Stale
Ticket, (who, advised, fully concur in the
propriety of your suggestionsj in effort to secure
to the brave men from Indiana who are now serving
in the armies of the Republic, ;he privilege OF
- their homes to cast their votes IN
accordance with the Constitution and laws -
especially gratifying 10 nae, and with your permis-
sion, propose to forward to the Secretary OF War
a copy Of your communication with copy OF tn.
reply to the end that definite arrangements may DC
made. 81 lSgncdl go o. P-cnosroAs ss
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