Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-19
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n, EILr:-I have seen seycIai statements in the JEFF
..r,onian, complaining Of the Wayne members OF the Le-
,j,tature, and casting reflections upon them for Inattentioh
.ad neglect of duty, in regard TO our East FORK oahai, &c
One st,tenent is-.sI, seems to u. thai our members are in
.ncien, or negiectfuI. Or they would have got la king pow
.. also gfanted TO tho Richmond and Rockville Canal Co
Our members vote for every thing abroad, ami get nothing
q, ,l,ei, work a, homs." Another statement is-"On mo
ton of Mr.. Gregory, who was more attentive II our int
,e,,s than our immediate representatives were. the privilege
OF issuing scrip has been given 10 the Richmond and Brook
Vile Canal ComPany-th the scrip to be secured by real estate
TIN, privilege will enable IS 10 complete our Canal withou
fasting IL, &c. | feel satisfied, had The ficts il this Whole
matter been known TO the editor Of the Jefersonian, these
unjust reflections would not have been cast upon the Wayne
members, aud which $50 far as the lower house was concern
ed apply rather more particularly to myself; rnasmnrh a.
Iws.m more Immediately and deeply interested.in the East
Fork Canal,-it was, Of cou &c, expected that l should
snare no efforts to promote its interest
Under these circumstances, | hope | shall be excused Tor
wishing 10 correct the false Impression made upon the pub
lie mind. by thu above statements in the JeifeFs'hlan' oy
asmpie statement, of the facts il the case alluded TO.
When Ma-hall1s Bill came up, Che bull giving the state
works 10 companies, win banking privileges, or the privilege
or issuing scrip on real estate stock rs IL was denominated'
tine. win furious opposition, and was debated two days
with great eanestne.s on the part of its friends and its OPP
ponents, various and numerous amendments were offered,
and uai 10 rmiy voted down. The friends of the bill were
afraid TO admit any amendment, from ts oPponeh.s, lest IT
might defeat the bill; while its opponents on the other side,
opposed all amendments from a fear OF giving strength TO
the bill, and secure It's passage and during the whole con-
toversy upon this bill in the lower house, | think there was
not one amendment made to it., except what was made by
-Mar.haH, its au,hor. | saw clearly, had / offered an amend
ment, in favor OF the East Fork Canal, at that time, IT
would have shared the same fate as others md been voted
down; and of course, there would have been less chance in
getting il attached TO the dill in the Senate. and did not
wish to increase its hazard. But 50 soon a = the bill passed
4he lower house, went into the senate with my amendment
an nyor Of the Richmond and BrookviIle Canal; aud after
sasiag eonyersed with a number of senators, and soliciting
sher aid ia getting i. adopted by that boIy,-a, a proper
zine, l haaaed ,he amendment 1 wished adopted, TO J. H.
Farquhar, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, with a request
that he would pass il to Mr. Gregg ry, who had promised
81 g 10 offer it snd give IT his heart, support; which he did
do, and it passed. Ii tasn came TO the lower house sane
toned by the senate, and, sfIer a considerable struggle, it
va. coacured in by The house. These arr the facts IN the
east. and, in justice to my friend, J. III. Faaquhar. | take
pleasure IN saying ne, 100, exetted ali hs efforts with ma
TORS 10 obtain thei. support Of the proposition.
Having seen some OF the statements above alluded TO, in
the public papers before l left Indianapolis, to which Mr.
Farquhar's attention wss directed, he addressed the follow
ing note to Mr. K. e.. Gregory:
Senate Chamber,
lndianapo!i., January 29n,, ls+o
NJ. r c. Gregory:
Dear sir,-You wli eonfor u favor by stating, in answer
TO this note, the particulars ia connection wiki the sngscs-
nons nadc you. and by whom, in regard 10 the amend
meat handed you by me from Mr. Fouike, of the HOUSE. OF
Representatives., in favor of The Richmond and Brookville
Canal proposed by you, ana adopted to the Marshall bill,
for the further prosecution of the public works.
Your oh'd't serv't, jill. FARQUHAR-
To which Mr.. FaIquhar received the following answer:
Senate Chamber,
Indianapolis, January 3Jth, loI2.
Nj. IL F~arquhar:
Dear Sir.-ln ausNe to your note OF this instant, L take
great pleasure in saying, that Mr.. Fouke, of the House OF
Representatives, and yourself, were the persons and the
only persons who spoke to me to offer the amendment which
l did. providing that the Richmond and Rockville Canal
Company, may prosecute said work undef the general bill.
The amsnimeat was handed mo by yourself, just as got
up to offer II; Mr.. Fouike explained 10 me the reasons why
he wished the amendments; and, considering :he matter rea-
sonsble, l agreed to offer the same III accordance to his
wishes. Your obi serv't, X. {. GREGoRy.
WILLIAM r. FOULkE. I