Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-10-19
RELIEF LAW

We understand that it is now the intention of
Governor BIGoER, in his rext annual message TO the
Legislature, TO recommend some sort Of Relief or
Stay iaU. Whether the Governor does or does not
recommend the passage OF such law ; or whether
such a law be in principle and in policy,
and of more benefit than injury TO the people at
large; let all this be as it may, Governor Bigger,
should not be entitled the merit Of gnatng the
measure, though he has the opportunity of foresta-
ing others in proposing it.
The merit or the responsibility which may at
tach to the originator Of the measure. will belong
most emphstically, not to Governor Bigger. but TO
the Senator from this District. Mr.. NATHANIEL
WEST. This gentleman specially pledged himself
the stump TO Introduce bill for such a law, if
possible on the first day Of the session. lie was
elected as the Relief candidate. His bill of Relief
has been already drafted and unless some un-
foreseen accident should prevent, will be one Of
the first measures introduced. To Mr. West alone
therefore, will the merit demert Of the measure
be Justly due. least far the centre of
the State is concerned.
Mons REFORM Who wonders Mt the present
position of the wing party! Have the wings not
failed to redeem of the many promises
made before the election ! Although this grand
plan of deception has had its natural effect in OPEN
ing the eyes of thousands, who have returned TO
their first love, democracy, yet the pipelayers are
wanting, even to Tor a heavy balance.
But this ''more reform :" what is il
OF Gen. .UcCarty 30 has received the appoint
ment of Commissioner Of Indiana Affairs and &C
cordngy. has entered upon the discharge of his du
ties. What do the wings think of this appointment,
Is IT. the Wabash Courier once said a successful
instance Of office hunting,
Every reader of the Indiana Journal, and other
whig papers. should remember what hue aud cry
raised against Nathaniel Wea for periorming
the duties OF sand office at eight dollars day Now
comes the reform Not only McCarty, but two 9th
ers, are appointed to perform the same duties ac-
complished successfully by Mr.. West alone. Each
has eight dollars day-making a difference of six
teen dollars day. to say nothing of the extra law
yers employed. This IL rcfor,n. with a vengeance
We copy the following from the For, Wayne Sen
tnel
Gen. McCarty has received the appointment Of
Commissioner of Indian matters, and has entered
upon the discharge of his duties at the nvestica-
ton, which Is going at Huntington. The
General came upon those engaged In the lnvestiga-
ton like hicf an The night; and when he present
ed his credentials, it is said there was general
'stlckng out of eyes" lie was sent on probably tn
watch the balance. (as we understand ne an
applicant for the Office but If he gets good oppor-
tuni'y. no doubt viii shove in few saddles" for
himself.
There are now three Commissioners at IS per
day. (instead Of one, as the under Slr. Van
Buren's administration and a host OF lawyers-the
Lord only knows how many an ms is intended
douH. a mailer Of economy 10 the General
Government agreeable 10 promises tut for The life
Of us cant get the hang of the barn door -
the boy said when 1t slipped off the hinges and
caught hun under Il.