Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-02
q. s. MILITARY COMMISSION
Twenty-First Days Proceedings
MESSRS. BOWLE5. HEFPRES. HUN
PHRgTS. NILLIGAS AID HoR -
sEY IN COURT
SUPPLEMENT- TESTIMONY
LETTER FROM M. C. KERR.

The Cof.mission convened November |. a.
A. NJ in the supreme court room. State House.
Present. Gen Colgrove. ite lodge Advocate
Major Burnett. ard quorum OF the Board.
portion Of the record OF the previous session
wa- read for correction and approves Oniy the
testimony Of J Bingham vas goue Over lie
authenticated II. after several corrections of the
ofbcisi reporters statement. and added as sup
plemen'Arv. the following from Hoo. NJ C.
Kerr
NV ALsASV August :. 1864
j. j. Bingham Esq MY DtoT Sir:
am not content With the result OF our con-
ference on Friday. IL Is rot decisive enough
IL l. enveloped Ia too much uncertainty. There
was apparent the part Of certain bad and reek
less men, too deep determination 70 persls. in
their unis ful aud evolutionary purposes They
should have been required 10 como 10 more
definite and satisfactory abandonment OF all such
purpo-es. We cannot. with moral legal pro
pretty, long delay 70 inaugutste other means for
the accomplishment OF nur duty in tho premises.
Our duty IS plain and clesr-ve all agree rs TO
what IL Il. The fatally evil ends Of those to
whom | refer scarcely admit Of any doubt For
the present and ultimate welfare OF our country,
our party and ourselves. Ne cannot too soon or
too uneuuvoctlly take position within the
clear limits ot Obedience % Law and constituted
authority. and denounce al revolutionary fac
ti0us resistance 20 either Resistance 20 either
Can never be justified except in those extreme
emergencies to human liberty which occur once
ia an age in a country like ours, but have not ye.
occurred in II present crisis. Organization
tor the purpose OF legitimate selfdefense is
right. eIpedient and demanded. But nothing
more Ought not To take further action be
fore the early day % With We adj0urnedg Please
consult with friends. Md ana others. and IL
YOU concur With me in opinion advise me by Dis
patch % come 10 the capital.
Our glorious old party has always heeu so pro.
foundry faithful to all the high aud solemn obi.
cations. and duties of pobe and conservative po-
ltieal organizations. to their country aud their
countrvs laws and institutions that am pained
beyond INV power 20 express my feelings, At the
TenOtest danger Of the slightest suspicion OF ia
fidelit, being fastened upon il by the insane and
monstrous folly of fer incompetent, reckless
and revolutionary leaders. II must be circum
vented. and that speedily. and by "a Every
hour Il attended with very great danger
Hoping 20 hear from YOU. | ain very
truly your friend. VI c KEER
T. ) II WAS in Washington county on Sttur.
day. and have done good toork there. assure
you. The citizens of tina, county are good men,
loving lts AMI order, aud liberty according 70
law. and they Will DO no wrong and commit no
folly even, unless misled by bad men or exceed
ingiy imrrudent men in whom they have conf
dence Thsye viii be no trouble in Washington
n0p But that de- not remove the danger from
the State az large SOMEBODY eise mus. do that
am daily and hourly doug my utmost To main
tain peace and order and obedience to Law. ana
to counteract the evil influences ct f-p syii
COUNSEL ors and bad men
Yours X
This. by unsnimou. consent. WAS spread upop
The record as par' of the testimony
The counsel fo- defense then asked Mr. Bng-
ham il he knew where Mr. Hetren resided!
Ans In Washington county. believe.
The Court At O'Clock adjourned until Nov.
q Al A NJ