Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-03
AFTERNOON.

Mr. Cullen resumed the floor and confirmed
his remarks in favor of the passage of the bill.
Mr. Vawter performed painful duty in op
posing the passage of the bill. To vote for thi:
bill would make him untrue TO the political prin-
cipes which he had learned, and 10 which he has
been devoted ever since he had any conception
of governments The friends of this measure
by their argument, admit that the action of the
governor was in this respect unauthorized, and
yet We are asked TO endorse that unauthorized
at. Gentlemen tell US that a portion OF this
money was used 70 give refreshment TO soldiers
and to bring home sick soldiers. say TO the
gentlemen of the opposition that if they will in
troduce bill appropriating money to care for sol
diers, whether in the field. hospital, or al home.
that bill shall pass before this time TO morrow,
endorsed by the vote sf every democrat in this
General Assembly When gentlemen state that
the democratic members of this Senate are op.
posed to appropriations for the benefit of the sol
diers they mistake the record. These gentlemen
know that ever democratic senator has repeated
" assured them that they will vote every dollar
necessary for the soldiers. whether the same be
cents. dollars. hundreds, thousands. or millions
OF dollars. But the gst of this matter is, shall
we step in and make the discussing agent OF the
United States our agent
Shall we even Dy implication by the passage OF
this bill assume that Mr.. Lincoln improperly
made a discussing agent; that that discussing
agent improperly exercised his power.
Let Governor Morton settle with his superior,
Mr. Lincoln II he has used sny OF this money
tor improper purpose and Mr.. Lincoln will not
endorse the act of his agent. then will be time
for US TO examine the question how much of this
improper conduct we must assume
But say TO gentlemen that If Governor Nor
ton has violated his duties as sgent, and Mr. Lin
coin repudistes those violations. and il il shall
appear that this money was used for our soldiers
then will vote to reimburse such sums
Mr.. Bennett occupied the attention OF the Ser
ate for some time IN favor of the passage of the
bill. When he had concluded
Mr.. Cullen demanded call of the Senate.
Il was ordered, and being taken, hve senators
were reported as absent without leave
On motion by Mr. Van Buskilk the sbsen;ees
we're sent for
Me- Dovney moved 70 recommit ne bill With
the following instructions
Amend as follows
LIST. Strike out the whole OF the pres mble
81 Strike out The bill from enactng clause
and insert in lieu thereof the following
lst. That he expenditure of the sum of one
hundred aud thirty four thousand five hundred
and Twelve dollars and seventy two cents 1874.
5l2 12) made by P. Morton. governor OF
this state out OF The two hundred and ffty thous-
president Of the United States. for the purposes
Of the state be and The same i hereby ratified
and leg,lizad.
2l. That the said o. P MORON, governor Of
the state De and ne is hereby authorized. by the
consent OF the president OF The United States 20
pay into the treasury Of the state, the sum of one
hundred and fifteen thousand four hundred and
eighty seven dollars and twenty eight cents.
till5 4s7 2s) b,lance..o said sum. Two hundred
aud ETY. thousand dollars, 10 be accounted for
TO the president, or other proper authority of the
United States. Nth the said sum expended ss
aforesaid. Bu, nothing in this act shall be con-
strued so as to imply the existence of rebellion
in this state. At any time. or sn unwillngness on
the part Of this state TO provide for the full paw
ment Of all her obligations. and The discharge of
all her duties a. loyal state of the uGon.
Ga motion.by Ms. Williams further proceed
iugs rnder the call were dispensed with.
Mr. Coob made an Intellectual demand 70, the
previous question.
On motion BY Hr Bennett the motion 10 re-
commit vas laid Oh the table by yeas IS: nays
g.
So the no,ion 70 reSomnls vas laid "a ths
table.