Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Hon. John II. FarQuhar.

1t IS refreshing to the Union men OF
the 4th District, in reading the Congress
sioual reports. to see that they are at Last
represented in the National Legislature
by man who is alive to tie interests of
the people and true 10 the welfare Of the
Government. We begin to see the fruits
Of the victory achieved for the cause of the
Union in the election of Col Farquhar
After two years of Misrepresentation by
the fossil representative Of ''the four Faith
crs," and redoubtable champion of the
"coypusses christi, and four years more by
political trickster aud dcmagogue who
stood on both sides of every question, and
whose tongue was never still, il is gratify-
ing to know that we arc at last represented
by man who Is ready to stand by the
Union al j maintain the integrity of the
Government in a straightforward course Of
action. without consuming the time of the
House in senselcss quibbles and political
serlcquinry, as did his predecessor.
Col. Farquhar few days ago introduced
\ petition asking Congress TO equalizc the
bounties Of tie soldiers who fought in the
late war. 1t is we'll known that the sol
diers who were first to tender their servi
ccs TO the Government went at sll per
month, aud without any bounty whatever
from County, State or Government, and
this too, when they could have made from
S25 10 $50 per month by staying at home.
These were the men, too, who in most ca
fes stood the brunt of the contest. To-
ward the close of the war large bounties
were paid by townships. cities AID eoun-
fics, and also by the General Government
This inequality ought not to be allowed to
exist. The Government is amply able to
do justice to the defenders Of her honor
and her existence. She has an abundance
Of land TO make up this inequality, and 10
give to every soldier who stood by her in
the hour Of her sore need, and who received
no bounty, a home for himself and his
children in her broad aud rich domains.
and she ought TO do it; and we trust Col.
Farquhar may yet succeed in getting such
a measure through Congress.
Again, Mr.. Farquhar introduced on The
25th OF January. "a proposition to dsfran-
lchisc. ia the District OF Colun bia all per-
sous who voluntarily bone arms against
the Government of the United States in
tho late REBELLION. or accepted or held any
office under the Confederate government.
This is certainly blow mined in the right
direction. and one of the best guaranty
measures that can lie adopted In the rcor-
ganizaiion Of the entire South. The men
who voluntarily threw of their allegiance,
aud enrolled themselves with traitors for
tho overthrow and destruction OF Gov
ernment that was anly known to them by
the blessings II had siowcred aron them
aud who FOR ftur long years sought, under
the rebel standard, their hearts full OF
treason aud bitterness, tic overthrow of
our institutions, are Tot now IL, aud have
mo right. IN reason, TO vJicc or part in
framing our institutions, making our laws,
or 'h-p ping our destiny. No man with
feelings Of treason or hostility to the Gov
crnmcnt in his heart, or with words Of
treason on his lips, ough, TO be allowed
voice in the councils Of the nation or a
vote at the ballot.box. The wages of trea.
son should be political death. No traitor
has ans right to complain bccsusc cxclu-
dcd from the councils Of Government
whosc destruction aud overthrow llc seeks
The proposition OF Col. Farouhur to
'disirsnchsc all who were voluntary trsi-
tofS 10 the NoNcfiihcht, u, IN our opinion,
muel, preferable To the negro suffrage prop
osiiiou; for while il Will have the eiiec, to
keep the balloi.Lox free from tic nhu.
.cnce, "a lcast Of overt treason, aud leave
il in the hands of loyal men, il does not
bring into the political arena the elements
al strife aud contention aud the tcmpia-
tions TO corruption aud fraud that must
necessarily come with the negro in his
present condition.
The record Of Mr. Farquhar since he
entered Congress, has been made in Wis
don, and is heartily approved by the Un-
ion men OF the 18th District Ills constit-
ucnts my rest assured that his time aud
energies will be given to the prosecution
OF these two measures, and may success
reward his cfioris.- llnshville Republican.