Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-19

relative 20 the ordinance OF the common council
Of Indianapolis. concerning enlistments. as fol
lows: Nessrs. Durham, Newcomb, Trussler, and
Others.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Ferris: Instructing the judiciary com
mittee to inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the revenue laws. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Gregory: Relative to the payment OF
witnesses on committees of the last legislature.
Sent 10 the committee on ways and means.
BY Mr. Goodman: Instructing the committee
on rights and privileges to report a bill more full
ly 10 protect the Sabbath day Appropriately re
ferred
REPORT.
Of the treasurer of state. Tabled and 300 cop
les ordered printed.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Joint resolutions relative to the thirteenth ar
ticle of the constitution. was read and referred
appropriately.
Joint resolution No. 2, relative to agricultural
colleges was read and referred to the judiciary
committee
Joint resolution No. 3, relative to the amend
ment of article eight. Referred to committee on
education.
Joint resolution, No. A.. relative to the amend
ment of the twenty third section of article four
of the constitution. Referred to committee on
education.
No. 12-amending law for the better protec-
ton of religion, and other lawful assemblages of
the people. Referred, after debate, to the judi
ciary committee.
No. IL, relative TO compensation for damages
during the Morgan raid-appointing commission
ers, clerks, &c, to assess. &c.-snd also provid
ing for an attorney to accompany said commis
sion, to be appointed by the Governor, and notice
of the time of meeting of the commisson to be
published in the Indianapolis Journal and the
papers of the county,
BANK OF THE STATE.
Senate bill, mo. 29l authorizing the bank of
the state to wind up its affairs or the business OF
any of it's branches, in order to make way for the
national currency
The bill was read a third time and finally
passed without amendment, by yeas 6o, nays.
IL.
Mr.. Shuey proposed to amend bill. No. l3,
for the relief of persons who lost by the Morgan
raid two years ago
Mr.. Riford offerd an amendment instructing
the committee to whom the bill might be refer
red. to insert 4 clause refusing all pay to mem
bers of the Knights of the Golden 6ircle. the
American Knights. or the Sous of Liberty, if any
such had been damaged.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend by inserting Loyal
IttRutTs Ut tutuDti5 VI huf Obuti uttcoutOic
organization.
Mr.. Durham moved ia amendment that in the
order in the bill to print. The Indiana State Sen
tinel also be included. Hs thought the time Was
now to let by cones be by cones. Now was the
time. and he hoped he might say it without Of
tense. to cease what might be called vindictive
legislation. For himself. he had set himself ev
erywhere against secret political societies. He,
on the stump as a political speaker, had denounc-
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erty; likewise be had denounced the association
of Loyal Leaguers Hundreds of honest men
had gone into the Sons OF Liberty who would
not have done 40 bad they not seen their neigh
bors in A union Loyal League lodge across the
street. And these honest men had been held to
answer.
Mr. Durham continued relative to matters
pertaining to The Sentinel. its editor the Sons of
Liberty. &c. lie said that as soon as Mr.. Bing
ham heard Of these illegal or disloysl proceedings
he called together the prominent men Of the
democratic party, to put a stop to them. Gov
ernor Morton knew OF these matters in advance
of Mr. Bingham, but there is no evidence that he
did anything TO prevent their contamination; but
otherwise, the testimony before the commission
shows that the government authorities. or those
acting under them, were using their influence to
induce honest citizens 10 join what is termed dis
loyal organizations.
M. Newcomb-What evidence is there that
the authorities i~nveigled men into these disloysl
societies
Mr.. Cofroth-Tbe evidence of Stiger before
the late military commission.
Mr.. kilgore-The gentleman is defending Mr..
Bingham. Was he not chairman OF the Demo
cratic Central Committee. and did he not. as
chairman of the Democratic Central Committee,
advise the arming OF the democratic party.
Mr. Dunham-l do not recollect the purport
of the address, but | believe there wassome Ian
gusge to that effect, but the recommendation to
the people was to defend themselves against IN
constitutional and illegal interference with their
rights and privileges. And was there not reason
for il, when in every place democrats saw recent
organizations. which are called Loyal Leagues.
or some other name. organized, a part OF whose
creed was that every member should be provided
with arms and ammunition!
Mr. kilgore-I pronounce that assertion
untrue and false.
Mr. Durham. hurting missile at Kilgore-
There. take that.
Order! order! order. gentlemen resounded
from all parts of the house.
Mr.. Speaker-The remarks OF the gentleman
from Delaware (Mr kilgore) are clearly out of
order and unbecoming. He will take bis seat.
The gentleman from Floyd il entitled to the
floor. and will proceed
Mr. Durham continued. Gov Morton knew
even before Mr Bingham knew. of every step
taken by these alleged traitors and conspiratOrs
Why did rot Gov Morton promptly act in the
regard And this i not all. With the kuowl
edge and APPRECIATION of Gov Morton agents
were sent throughout the state in order 10 seduce
nl-n into secret organizations. that thereafter
they might be arrested a. disloyal and punished
This. Mr. Durham. of whose remarks We pre-
tend 70 give not even a synopsis. answered 10 an
interrogstOry of the gentleman from Marion
aud then on motion. without definitely settling
the pending question
The House adjourned until 9 o'clock = m. to
morrow