The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-17
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For her mind and for her will.
New York, Jan'y. ls43. T.HB
Indianapolis.
Correspondence of the Herald.i
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, 9Th JAN 1913
Western Politics and Parfyism in Indiana- The L.
gislature, and someof its Membes-P6liticai Cha
racter Of the LegisiatWe-Edhors-I Indianapolis
Morals Women, &c.
JAS. GORDON BENNETT, Esq -
Perhaps no places are so much infested with cor
rupt managing knaves, generally denominaled poll
cians the capitals of the different States during
the sittngs of their several Legislatures Indiana
polls, like all other places of like character is lust
now the theatre of as much political vainyand ma
neuvring as one might expect to meet with in
years travel over this democratic continent This
exceptionabe trait in the characters of our political
juggers is not confined to the furherance of one po
ltca object, nor TO the attainment of success In any
one favorite measure but it has dfused itself gradu
ally over and through every single act of legislation
in which the great political questions now dividing
the people OF this government, at all be brought
to have influence. Indeed, our houses of egisla-
ton are neral lazar-ho of corruption and damn.
ing vilany, In which each mountebank Of days
notoriety, strives with his fellow for prefermen Ell
Their IN wasting away the peoples money in set-ag-
grandlzement, or in helping some 6erf of the party
to fatten on the public CRIB. Both parties are alike
culpable, and are equally guilty of imposing upon the
people, and wheedlng their immediate constituents
INTO belief OF their own moral honesty and incor-
ruptibillty. could wish, sir, that some such bold
and fearless advocate of the peoples rights as your
sell, were amongst us-that some one who dared 10
apply the lash to cozening political demagogusm and
knavery, would look In upon the practical ma-prac-
tees OF those who sent here for the great and re.
sponsible purpose OF relieving suffering peope-a
people borne down with vnerous taxation we might
in such case expect slight reform-a change In the
n Ia ia ic NO hona of
such change, and Indiana IS destined to grovel
through years OF embarrassment as she may! Hea-
ven help her. Her situation is lamentable
Go with me, however, for a moment and view
the materie which the sovereigns of Indiana have
herded together in the Two Houses of the Legisa.
ture Here we are in the House, and you must ac-
knowledge that the coup dell is rather imposing
The Speaker is man of common abilites-a good
democrat, however, In his way, and one who is op-
posed to all sorts of innovation upon the established
doctrines OF democracy. He is hayward, and at
times untractable having unlimited confidence in
his own political sagacltv, and his knowledge of
men and legislation of which latter some years
attendance as a member, has made him pretty
well acquainted. That large good looking per
sonage on the night of the Speaker, with a
cou tenance EXPIRE ssive of good deal Of intellect.
mixed up with great desire to be prominent poll.
ncian, Is a Mr. Bradley, member from Laporte.
He is decidedly leader among the wings, and &C.
casonally comes down upon such unfortunaes Of
the ocofocos as stir him up, with startling energy
of eloquence and sarcasm. Mr.. B. is spoken of
by his party a candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor, and as such will doubtless secure the surages
OF the wings generally. Immediately in front OF
the clerk sits Gov. Brown, formerly of Ohio and
once Commissioner of the General Land Office -
At glance,you are convinced that you have before
you man OF experience, OF worth, and of anna
bllIty, OF character He is regarded of the
soundest and most respectable among the democrats
OF the House. Just behind Gov. b shuffles in and
out OF his seat. and is constantly on the gut viue
Mr.. VIM. ]. Brown, member from Marion, man
who Is famous tor tact, manRuvrlng and modesty,
three qualities which have made him what he is,
and which have, and are now rendering him ex-
ceedingly beloved-almost to desraction-by the
democratic party. with whom he processes to jbe)
the leading members OF which have determined to
take him tout of circulation" as soon as the Sc
material election shall have taken place. Mr.
Brown is supposed to be creditor to the State for
large amount-but he is too kind-heared to put the
poor State into Jail That large square built person
who is striding through the lobby behind the
Speakers chair, with "thundering echo and fright.
ful pace" is Dr. Davis, an ex-member of Congress,
and last winter Speaker TO this House. He is an
influence in the House as his ability to set right the
numbsculls Of the party might be expected to
give HIM. The Doctor is buslly engaged this
winter in fixing Congressional District. He
IS a locofoco, dyed In the iwool, and occasional.
ly lights upon the British wings with fearful des
tructlveness. That little gentleman who is now ad-
dressing the House in relation to the trust funds of
the State, and ever and anon grows portentous in
r..
German, of Msnroe--an elegant little chap, be-
loved by the ladies, and who presumes upon his elo-
quence, as constituting his right to be first among
the democrats of the House. He is constantly
speaking, and taking up the time OF the House with
heightened harangues, which wear out the patience
OF the members. As debater, however, he ranks
among the foremost in the Hall, and would, if he
should exercise the smallest modlcum of judgment,
IS now calling him TO order, fdgets Mr. Sutler, Of
Vanderburgh, good and loyal wing, and clever
gentlemanly fellow Mr.. b. belongs to the reserve
corps of his party, and believes in the legitimate
right OF wings TO the ascendancy. He seldom says
much, save to settle some among the most rabid of
the locos. Once in a while he astonishes some
Bunkkum consumption man wlth.the previous ques-
ton, and very frequently cuts short the flights Of
Parnassian nights with " explanation" "order"
&c. Adjoining Mr.. B. Tolls Mr.. Edwards, wing
OF very moderate abilities, indeed. He is young,
Impractical and modest; added to which he is trou-
bled with natural detection IN the organs Of speech
which units him for public debate Rev Mr. Tevis
sits nex-B man who is remarkable for breadth Of
forehead and immensely Of brain. II is shrewdy
supposed by some that he has wonderfully expanded
the dimensions OF his forehead by very injudi-
clous use of his razor in the neighborhood of the
temples. He seldom speaks-perhaps has nothing
to say, and therein he exhibits more wisdom than
those around him. On the other side of the Hall,
his eyes flashing indignantly, and his eloquent
head brlstlng with pOrcupine import, wonderfully
gapes with astonishment and awe, the precocious
member from Jennings, Mr. Rich, a youth of TWEEN
ty-one years, whom the talent of that county have
sent here to legslate for them. He uniies, in pre-
eminent degree, the qualities of a schoolman and
me Hedging politician, and is, as near as one can
conceive, the embodied conception of a TalIeyrand
Immediately adjoining HIM, is Mr.. Robinson Of Car
,1l' second rate leader in the democratic ranks;
MT Is pretty fair debaIer, and tolerable rea.
ment in the House.
OF the more wonderful members of the Uouse -
Suffice 1t, such Legislature never before conven-
ed in the State OF Indiana. Wisdom and 6beralitv
ESQ tar as they are possessed Of the abty) seems
concise means Of disposing of such gender other
than that adopted by celebrated character in speak
ing of an assembly OF a like character-'the devil
never before herded together such mass OF ire
deemed and lrredeemable Solons."
The political complexion of the present Legisla-
ture is, as near as can be, a tie The death Of