Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-15


Dir. Church said there ~as..sa iRsediate DC
cessitF that this bill should be passed. upon. 1en-
temen we're throwing every obstacle IN the way
OF the measure he with great earnes,ness IN
sisted uron the legalizug county bonds under the
bill. In advocating this he was educating the
cause OF the soldier. Men were here in camp
Darlington looking TO u for the passage OF this
bill Gentlemen might seek technically 10 &c
feat il, but tbs bill founded in right and jus
tice IL was due to the soldier, II vas due 70 his
friends and his family that We ~ho remain az
home should literally tax ourselves IN his behalf
and 10 the behalf OF those whom DE holds most
dear.
Mr. Wright opposed the bill with great vehe
mence. IL every man. woman and child in his
c0unty called upon him 10 vote for il he would
not DO IT, he sas not for offering a premium 10
those who shiFked their dIty ami remained at
home The people OF this country would not be
able 10 stand up under the burden OF taxation pro-
posed. He WAS opposed TO this bill aud every
other bill which proposed 10 20 on \ credit sys-
TEN. II we levy tax let u do il directly and
collect the money forthwith.
Mr. Beckett pursued the argument in favor Of
the bill. he had the gratifying news that the
quota of the first congressional district, under the
pending presidential call for volunteers, was
full For these men and their families who thus
periodically come forward il vas incum upon
to DO all that laid 10 our power. he vas IL
favor of the whole bill
Mr.. Church replied to Mr. Wright. Poor
mtn were fighting the battles of our country. and
ne did want to see the rich man, whose property
and ease was protected by the poor man. shell
out-dra~ bis weazei skin, as the term is-for
the benefit OF that poor man and for the benefit
OF his helpless family More at stake In this
war had the rich man than the poor
Mr Glazebrook thought that when God Al
mighty placed a man upon this earth he did il
for some useful purpose. The wealthy man
could take care OF himself he was decidedly
In favor of the poor nan. There were more
poor men in Indiana than rich men. He vas not
like the gentleman from jefferson, whose invo
cation WAS God help the rich, the poor can beg
or steal He Was in favor OF the bill He was
in favor OF compelling the rich man 10 draw las
weszel skin, il order that the honorable and pa
t,iotic poor might have his just and honest
dues for himself, his wife and his children.
Mr. Trusler maintained the bill at length he
was for legalizng the action OF the county com
missiOners Tar "a the soldier was concerned
The great burden of this war had been borne b.
the soldier UDou the back of the poor soldier
had the burden been placed Let then the rich
man, who remained at home at his ease pay
what was just and right. Let tue action OF coun
ty commissioners be backed up by this legislature
The poor man fights our battles in the field BE
could buv no substitute if drafted he must 20
Whereas the rich man could shell out any amount
for substitute. therefore let the man who staid
at home at his ease contribute toward the ease
and comfort of the loved ones the poor soldier
| left behind him.
Pending the discussion, the hour arrived fo
the
SPECIAL ORDER
The contested Putnam county case came 40
The minority report read by the clerk. whici
set forth, after sitting the testimony, that Messrs
| Pue.t aud COiOver were entitled TO their seats
instead OF Lane and Htmrick.
| Mr.. Lasse.'e mliutainei the report in an abl'
| argum eni in cetall.
Mr Shuey .o,owei on the other side, arguing
against Colover and in favor of Hamrick. Ever,
vote cast in ClOverdae township Putnam coun
ty. ought to be rejected. ought TO be unceremon
ously thrown out. Fraud had been shown Il
such an extent that the election there was MAD,
an apparent farce.
Mr. Dunham argued in favor of the conteste,
MIR. Colover, entering into a thorough insesti
CATION Of the subject The legal votes of Clover
| dale township must be received. must be count
| ed What right had you TO dsfranchse the hon
est people of whole township because one o
two, or more scOundrels had voted in their pre-
| cnct?
Mr Griffith followed OH the facts and figures
Mr Miller, Of Tippecanoe, came after, on th,
same side. The contestor entitled 70 hi
seat. and the conteStee not.
! Mr.. Coffroth answered Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Crit
| fifth and other gentlemen Oh that side contend
ing for the right of Mr. Colover the setting mem
| Der.
Mr.. Colover took the floor arguing his RICH
to retain his seat.
Mr. Buskrk offered an amendment, declaring
the seat occupied by Mr. Coover vacant anC
directed Mr.. Speaker to notify his excellency
| the governor, OF tue fact, and demanded tn,
ayes and NAYS Lost-34 to s.
The vote then recurring upon the majorit,
resolution that Mr. Htmrck vas entitled to ia,
seat, from Putnam. the result was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Atkinson, Banta, Beckett
Bonner Boyd. Branham. Burnes, Church. Cox
! Gregory of Mon gomery, Crook, Ferris, Foulke
Goodman, Gregory OF Warren, Griffith, Groves
Henricks. Hershey. Higgins. Hogate. Hoover
James. Johnson. Kigore, Lockhart, Lane. Major
Miller,O TippecanOe' Montgomery, McVey
Newcomb. Oleman, Reese, Rhods, Riford
Sabin, 1Shuey, Sim, Steward. Stiyers. Truser
Epson. Welch, Whiteside, Willis, Woodruff
Woods, Wright, Zeieler-49.
Nays-Messrs. Bird Burton, Burwell, Bus
kirk. Coifroth. Collins. Croan. Durham, Glaze
brook, Gregg, Hargrove. Harrison Humphreys
/ dunL, Its>eile, Lee, Lemon, LOpps MiVOy
! O'Bren, Osborn, Patterson. Perigo, Richard
son, Roach. Shoaif of Allen. Shosf of Jay
Stenger, Sullivan. of Scott. Thatcher, Yeach
! Whte-32
So Mr.. Colover was ousted and Mr. Hamrict
pat in
Mr. Newcomb moved that Mr. Colover be al
/ lowed his per diem, mileage. stationery, postage
stamps, &c, up till to morrow, inclusive. Unan
imously adopted.
o. motion House adioured until to morrow a
? pm.
Our exchanges in all parts of the state arr
filed with draft notices, and calls for draft meet
ings A very great effort has been made
throughout the state to FL the quota by yolun
teering.
A GIGANTIC SWTNDLE.