Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-18
BREWER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
Mr.. Richmond suggested that we write on


Mr.. Richmond suggested that we write out oui
remarks on the constitutional amendment aues-
ton aud give them to the reporter and let then
go into the Brewer Reports. He would like for
his democratic constituents and for his republi
can constituents to know the reason why be gave
the most important vote he ever expected 70
give during the whole course Of his life: and he
would like to be permitted to place a few of
those reasons on record that thew may go to the
world with the speeches already made on this
question by gentlemen on the floor ofthe Senate
Mr.. Terry joined most fully in the suggestions
of the gentleman from Howard Mr.. Richmond
There are a few of Us here under peculiar cir
cumstances Two wears ago the district in which
he lived gave 500 democratic majority He was
elected by very small majority. and If this mat
ter had entered the canvass he doubted whether
be should have been here at all, and for that
reason he believed that his constituents should
know Why he gave the vote he did on the con
stitutional amendment lie desired TO set him
self right before his constituents He submit
ted whether il would not be better that we have
the privilege o. giving our speeches TO the re
porter in the manner designated.
Mr.. K chmond then moved that all those SEN
ators who have not an opportunity of giving
their views upon the proposed amendment to the
constitution of the United States, be permitted
to write them out. and that they appear in the
BREWER legislative reports.
The motion was agreed to, and it was so or
dered BY unanimous consent
REBEL RAIDS
On motion by Mr. Bradley, the vote grantin 2
leave TO the committee of the whole TO sit 81 ?
o'clock was reconsidered.
Mr. Bradley moved 10 recommit the bill with
instructions TO amend 80 as to pay for property
taken by our state militia and that claims for
property taken by L. troops be certified by
our officers TO the general government for paw
ment.
On motion by Mr. Vawter The motion to re-
commit was laid on the table by yeas 26, nays
Is
Ca motion BY Nj Nawter. the regular order
of business vas dispensed with, and the Senate
proceeded to the consideration the Morgan and
other rebel raids bin lp. Isl the question being
on the pending amendment striking from the
bill all that relates 10 the appropriation OF money
from the treasury.
Mr. Chapman discussed the question. Who
i obliged 10 project the citiZenr There is no
other excepting the general government Tha,
Is the power alording protection 10 the citizen
IL was the duty OF the general government 20
protect our citizens from this raid Coming TO
the conclusion that IL was not brought about by
the direction OF the state OF Indiana, be then
considered the losses Of property BY the rebels.
by the general government AMI by the mlitis of
the state. Wheuever you can trace property,
even ii taken by John Morgan himself, into the
hands OF the general government the general
government most assuredy must pay the losses
under the force Of printed reg ula:ions from which
he read. There could be no doub, but that prop
eFiy taken oy the federal troops would be paid
for BY the general government. The Class OF
Claims Tor property taken By the militia - so
small that Il Is said they 90 not amount 10 sut-
hcient sum TO ask reimbursement; FOR or to quar-
re- about on the door o. he Senate Then he
sas sefY clear IN the opinion that the general
government j. the party 10 whom application
should be made for damages sustained by this
raid. and no, the state of Irdiana This bill