Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-01-19

the 3lst of November last. as am advised
hal pail ont S4l6.677 o. II Nv tnuch
they have pail since the 1>t of January
1868. | am not advised, but presume il
Will make the aggregate as much as 1915.
600. The noble and generous conduct oil
this house should and will he appreciated
by the people OF Indiana and Mr.. Lsaier.
In his clear comprehension and able IN m
agement OF the affair, has displayed not
only financial ability, but a broad states
manship not often exhibited in financial
affairs
l trust that the generous confidence
which he has reposed in the good faith oil
the people of Indiana. will not be disap-
pointed. and that the legislature will hast.
en- to reimburse him for the money he has
expended. and indemnify him for the use
OF it. and for the trouble he has incurred.
In conclusion upon this subject. ! am
glad to be sble to say that he credit Of
the State has been fully preserved. and
that her stocks now command higher
price relatively in the market. when COM
pared with the stocks Of other states bear
ing like interest. than at any former period
in her history.
John X. Gapin. Esq. who was Clerk
in the Office of the State Agent, during :hs
incumbency Of Col. r. N. Hudson, was
appointed by me to prepare the books and
make the payment of the interest on the
State debt. at the banking house of Messrs.
t. al
general direction aud supervision. lie has
performed that duty with ability. and to
the satisfaction OF all parties. ana thus lar
without compensation recommend that
pr DIVISIONS pc made to pay him literally
for his valuable services.
STATE DEBT AND SINKING FUND.
The suiects of the State Debt and Sink.
ing Fund, will I've reserved for a special
communication to the Legislature at an
other time.
EXECUTIVE EXPERIMENT.
The Labors of the Executive Depart
ment have been greatly increased by the
war, aud by the peculiar condition of the
State Government for the last two years.
The force which have employed is small
compared with the amount Of work which
has been done. Much responsibility has
been dcvolved upon the Financial and Mil
itary Secretaries, and their labOrS have
been most ardons. Col VIM II. Schlatcr
has performed tn" duties of Military Score.
tary for more than three years with mark
Ell ability and fidelity. and to the sati>iar
ton of myself and the army. Capt. Geo.
II West and. Capt. John NJ. Commons
have performed with efficiency and to my
entire satisfaction the labors sppertaining
to their desks. Col. John T.. New. an
able and efficient officer. has succeeded 10
the place held by Col. Terrrill. who has
been appointed Adintan, General. which
office had been most ably filled by Gen.
Lac. Noble.
ELECTIONS AND CoSsPiRACIEs.
While engaged in a civil war of gigan.
tic proportions. n presidential election has
quic ly taken place. its results have been
peaceably aud realty acquiescel in. and
the bitterness and personal animosi:irs
which are usually engendered in such a
contest. have passed speedily and perfectly
as at any former period in our history
The ability of the people TO come together
under such circumstances, aud peaceshly
elect chief magistrate. has been regarded
alike by the friends and enemies of repub-
lican institutions rs the great test OF their
capacity for self-governmen;. and accor.
dinghy we find that the result of the late
elections has made profound Impression
throughout the old world. and has given
renewed assurances of the perpe,uily of our
Government.
| congratulate you on the returning har-
mony OF the people of our State. and that
the dangers which threatened MS with in.
Ierual dIssensions. have apparently passed
away. Some misguided persons who mis-
took the bitterness Of party for patriotism.
and ceased to feel the obligations of allie
glance To our country aud Government,
coaspired against the State and National
Governments. and sought by military force
Ia plunge Us into the horrors OF revo u'ion.
a secre: organic alton hal been formed,
which by its lectures aud rituals. inculcated
doctrines subver>ive OF the Government,
and which. carried to their consequences.
"Ouiu eNfucHtIy ies"il III tuc ii~fup'iou
ami destruction oi the natioa. The mem.
bers OF this organization were united by
solemn oaths. which if observed. bound
lhem TO execute the orders of their Grand
Commanders without delay or question.
however reasonable or criminal might he
their character. am glad to believo that
the great majority ofi,s members regarded
it merely as a political machine. and did
not suspect its ulterior reasonable action
contemplated by its Leaders. and upon the
discovery OF its true character. hasiened to
abjurc all connection with i. Some Of the
chief conspirators have been arrested and
tried by the Governmrnt, anil others have
fled; their schemes have been exposed AMI
baffied. and We may reasonably hope that
our State may not hereafter be endangered
and dishonored by the removal of these in
sane and criminal designs. Hefa
TIE WAR.
We are in the midst OF bloody civil
war. forced upon the Government by the
rebellious inhabitants of cert,in States
The theory upon which this war WAS begun
was the pretended right Of State to
withdraw from the Union whenever its