Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-10


Extract OF speech OF Hon. GeOrge
Yeaman, OF Kentucky. delivered
In the House or Representatives.
May 30, 1854.
We make the following extract from
Mr.. Yeaman's speech, in defense Of his
right to seat in Congress from the See
ond District Of Kentucky. In reply to
the charge Of military interference to Sc
cure his election, it win be seen that he
completely turns the tables on his con-
testant and his friends:
Mr.. Yeaman. Mr.. Speaker, | desire
now 20 Rllude 10 another matter, which |
was about to omit If there is any gen
tleman IN the House who feels inclined
10 vote against my having my seat with
view OF retaining his political consist
ency, and TO put himself right on the
record on all orders of military CON-
manders in reference 10 elections, | toll
him to he careful how he does it; for in
tho light Of the past, and in the light OF
coming events which caat their shadows
before them, be may be stating case
which viii embarrass him. Let me read
HEADo'Rs Army oF rRE PoroMAc,
Washington, Oct 20, 1861.
GENERAL: There is an apprehension
among Union citizens in many parts of
Maryland Of an attempt at interference
with their rights of suffrage by disunion
citizens on the occasion Of the election
to take place on the 9th Of November
next
In order TO prevent this, the Major
General commanding directs that YOU
send detaehments Of a sufficient number
Of men to the different points in your
vicinity where the elections are to be
held to protect the Union voters, and TO
see that no disunionists are allowed to
insimidate them or in any way to inter
fere with their rights.
He also desires you TO arrest and hold
in confinement till after the election al
disunionists who are known to have re-
turned from Virginia recently, and who
show themselves at the polls, and 10
guard etfeetually against any invasion
| Of the peace and order of the election.
For the purpose of carrying out these
instructions you are authorized to sas-
pend the writ Of habeas corpus. Gem
eral Stone has received similar instruc-
tons to these. You will please TO con
fer with him as to the particular points
that each is to take control of
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
r. Il. MARCY,
Chief OF Staff.
Msjor-General n. p. Banks, command.
ing division, Muddy Branch, Mary.
land.
Show me an order in regard TO the
election in Kentucky half so strong as
thatl Suspend the habeas corpHs, send
detaehments of soldiers, arrest seces-
sionisss who show themselves at the
polls, and confer with General Stone a:
to the points to be controlled.
Mr.. Price. Who issued that order2
Mr.. Yeaman. Mr. Speaker, / wa.
about to say that when the political anC
military history Of the struggles in the
Border States comes to be written, tha
order will appear as one of the brightes
gems in the life and services of Genera
George B. Mcclellan.
= / would had time to allude in fttin.
terms TO the gallant officers who havI
I been referred to in this case, and to th'
declamatory and snpsrlative denuncia
r ton that has been hesped upon them b,
> the contestant and the gentleman fron
? Indiana (Mr. Voorheesl Some mel
have talent for making up in word
what they lack in ideas, aud it is
prompt and instructive resource wit
some natures to supply with eosrsenes
what they lack in power
y Colonel Fosters services protected al
that region of Kentucky, my home, th
contestants home, from rebel and guer
rilla outrage and depreciation. Withou
Z. those services the courts could not hav
been held nor the laws administered j
large district of country. He afte
y = wards led brigade with brilliant sn'
= cess IN East Tennessee. And the cor
testant will not forget that day on Il
banks OF Green river, when he and
wsged 3 bloodless war of words aboa
). politics in stones throw of where Fost,