The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-21
THE INDIANA ELECTIONS.

IsDiAsAPoLIs, Aug. 9.
A. the returns ofthe elections in the State Of Indi-
looked to by many indicating change in
public opinIen in that State, il may moi be improper
inform your readers Of the true state Of The case that
may be deceived in their calculations The
writer oftbs article has been familiar, fore than
twenty years, wiih the l,ctions Of that State He
hns closely observed The returns from the different
the election and he asserts without the
fear of succcssful contradiction from any person
quainted With The true state Of the case that there
eyidence Of any change Of pubic sentiment upon
national politics, dersnhc from these elections How,
then may be asked is the fact accounted for that
the Opposition has made large gain in the Legisla-
tutc To III nDbcqu0ibte with the local affairs Of
The State and Us own policy this would be very ma
tura inquiry The object Of this bref article is an
sw,rit The State ofindiana is much embarrassed
With her system Of internal Improvement that system
during the times OF the inflated currency going
swimmngy, and was very popular The principal
mon u both parties took active part in that policy,
and claimed the merit Of its Introduction and passage
through the STATE Legislature; but sooner did the
Of the times fall upon the State, auesting her
works leaving her largely involved ia debt, than
there was a general cawng of OF both parties Gu
limitations and denominations followed until the State
brought to the brink OF ruin The interest on
her bonds remained unpaid and her honor shivcr
iap in The wind This being the static the case he
people Up the late elections for members OF the
Stale Legislature with view Of the condition Of the
State staring them in the face Party considerations
Welded 10 The public good IL was believed 10 be me-
ce-sary TO equalize the members Of the political parties
more nearly than they had been, and by enae,ing
measures enaDating from their united couhscls bring
their support the whole people IF the State Hence
IL w be seen that in many countics the representa-
ton IL equally divided, tar general politics are
concerned The strongest Wing counties had re-
turned Opposition members. Col. Wines, of Vigo
county, returns his thanks for 500 Wing votes which
lac slys he received Others were pledged 10 carry
ont Wing principles. In Instances the strongest
Opposition counties had returned w higs TO the Legsa
tore. Ia many Of the counties two Wings were can
'ldaies, and only one IN opposition, and vice
Satha the writer of this article repeats that general
politics had very lutte to do with these elections and
the results prove ltte or nothing to public opinion
IN that State. He will, however, sac that he has
great confidence in the results favor Of the adop
non Of some wise policy by which tho State may be
relieved from her present endorsements with honor
Is herself and perfect fidelity to her engagements
INpANAN.
As the proof that the statement Of cur Correspon
dent Is correct we give the following vote Of Wayne
CO. two Senators 10 elect
Burk Wing and Hoover, Opposition, elected. :
Sir candidates run, Five Wings and ONE Opposition