Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-19
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TUESDAY NoKNING. January 10

eIucidates the eligibility Of Governor MoRroS to
keld theOftee Of Governor for another term:
This objection 70 Morton's eligibility j. IN
tenable from the fact that be has not been filling
the e5hee Of Goceraor during the last tour years,
hut has been performing the dHfies Of the %
siton, being still. in fact. Lieutenant Governor
The argument Of the Times IN favor Of the Ell
igihility Of Governor Moxrox has some force n
one respect. II says che has not been filing tie
Office OF Governor during the last four years. =
hence he Is eligible TO serve another consecutive
term. There i sarcasm in this remark Of the
Times, whether intended or not, which will no,
be very pslatable TO His Excelency.
The Terre Haute Express heads an article
upon the same subject. Eligibility of Lieut.
Governor MokroS." and remarks;
Lieut. Gov Morton was never elected Cor
sTnor. a. Is well known. Henry ) Lane ros
elected fiOveruot-took tie oath Of oihce-was
i1apgurs tei-held the cf,ce for sone DAYS. and
thssgr-ssped
This i clear o. p Morton is not. nor has he
been Governor Of the State Of Indiana under he
Copsfifufion, bu: by reason OF the resignation OF
Governor Lane. the duties of Governor de-
volved on him. as Lieutenant Governor.
His ExcelIeney took a different view of the
question when he assumed the position Of Gov
ernor. On the l4th Of January he was inaugu
rated Lieutenant Governor On the 18th Of the
same month, three days afterwards Oh the resig-
nation of Gov. LANE. he was inaugurated Gov
ernor, took the oath Of Office such, and
delivered an inaugural message. In that address
he said: .'CalIed by the Constitution to perform
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that time. he has signed every official document
30 F. MoEroS, Governor" and he has in every
way performed the functions of that position. No
one can deny that he has held the office Of Governor
since the l7ih day of January. 1861. But says
the Express. 80 r. MoRToS is not. DOR has he
been. Governor of the State of Indiana, under the
Coastaufioa" Where then did be get his au-
thorlty to act A. Governor What an or toady
mus, be the bipcd who thus argues. If. AS the
Goshen Times. DR. ELLIS paper, contends. His Ex-
ieeiiency Is ..~tilI in fact Lieutenant Governor"
why has he not performed the duties Of that posi-
tom 0 r MoRroS has been just as much the
Chief Magistrate OF Indiana. and has been 30
recognized. as any one who has hllei that posi-
ton since Indians became a State. And the
Constitution says. Art D. Section |: The ex-
ecutvc power of the State shall be vested in a
Governor He shall hold his office during four
years, and shall not be eligible than four
years In any period of eight years" Gov. MoRToN
has exercised the executive power of the State
from January IL. 1861. Up to the l7th of Janu-
AIRY. 1865. he will have held the office of Governor
four years. Aud the Constitution says the
Governor shall not be eligible to hold the Office
more than four years in any period OF eight years.
But say the Republican friends Of the Governor,
we will nominate him for another term, notwith-
standing this provision of the Constitution IL
elected. a Supreme Bench OF the same political
faith will be- likewise. and that body put AN
"eligible'' construction upon the Constitution.
Will this not be convenient Supreme Bench
unconditional Union Wen.
The Republican State Central Committee has
issued call inviting the Unconditional Union
Men Of Indiana" to meet in convention, ON the
22d day OF February. in this city. How many
unconditional Union men can be found among
the Republicans OF Indianag Not Corporal
guard. IL one individual OF that political faith
can tie found who is willing TO restore OF maintain
the Union except upon conditions. he will be a
rare bird indeed. and curiosity worth exhibiting
Even BARNUM. the prince of humbugs, would
give big price for him. How many Repub
cans can be found within the limits of this
Common wealth who are entirely willing thai
dhe rebel States shall be restored to their posi-
ton and rights in the Union they we're before
the rebellion. except upon the condition that
slavery shall be aboshedg IL the rebels should
lay down their arms and return to their alIeg-
ancc 10 the Constitution, the unconditional Union
man" would not consent 20 receive them back
Internationally. bu: the other hand, would
attempt to ENFORCE their allegiance 10 the laws
of Congress and the proclamatIons of the
President in reference TO slavery. And
how many Republicans can be found who
would consent To ala unconditional Union
with the rebel States if the Administration OF
the Government should pass into the hands OF
the Democracy! The meaning of the term
..Uneouditlona Union men with the Republi-
cans is, unconditional allegiance aud Submission
To Republican rule \ Republican paper before
Us says, and il speaks the common sentiment Of
the Republican party, NO peace UNI Negro
slavery is abolished throughout tho rebel States.
and "a Government represented and controlled
by honest. loyal and free-labor men" Here it is
admitted that there can be no Union so far a:
the Republican party Is concerned, except upor
the condition that slavery Is abolished
throughout the rebel States and the Government
controlled by who! Loyal" men, is the answer
and no one is loyal in Republican estimation, bu
those who will fall down and worship ABRAHA,
and the party he represents The term ''uncon
ditional Unon men" i an unconditional hum
bug-it is falsehood so transparent that IL car
deceive none but those who look through
glass darxIy. unwilling TO arrive at a knowledg
of the truth. The very name OF the Adminis1ra
tioa party is based upon error aud deception;
obtane,i power through fraud and seeks TO per
petaa,e its rule through the same agencies tina
error obtained a foothold upon earth
The Governments isobberies.
The Albtuy Statesman. the leading organ o
the intensely radical At the State capital as OF