Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-06-20

came up in the House Jan. ~ (sce House Journal BIO
when Mr. NANpIvErR, Democrat, moved a substitute
Tor the bl which had been suggested by Mr. OwEN and
winch provided that one-id OF the interest of the
plus Revenue should be devoted 10 common schools and
tro-th'rdS To Internal Improvement purposes This pro-
position was strongly supported by Mossrs. Wright
owen, and other Democrats and quite strongly OPP
posed by the leading Wings. Mr. EyANs, the Wing
system leader, moved to amend the amendment of Mr.
Nandeveer by apProPratng the entire interest for SIX
years, 10 the System The ayes aud noes being de-
mandcd E,ans's amendment, the vote stood as fol-
lows: (See II Journal 300
Wings ~ 23
Democrats, IL n
Showing that majority OF the Wings were in favor of
the proposition to appropriate me hoe Of the Surplus
Revenue income to the SYSTEM as recommended by
Noble and other Wing leaders and that a very large
majority of Democrats opposed the The
vote on Nandevecr amendment which was subsequently
taken, nearly similar the above (sce Journal 322
and the bill passed the House amended aud sent
the Senate 1t llcn further amended SO that one
ho the interest appropriated to schools, and the
other half to the ~ stem.
In last number, quoted some remarks of Mr..
DuNoNr, in the Senate this subject We now pro-
coed to give few extracts from speech of JosEru
WRIGHT (uow the Democratic Candidate for Congress
in the eth District, while the bill was under considera-
ton IN the House, which will be found length the
Democra, of Jan u, 1881 lie dweli warml, upon the
anticipated evils Of the system and warned infatuated
supporters Of the ultimate and certain evils would pro-
ducc Ills speech worthy Of being copied in full, bu:
we can spare room only for few extracts, to-wit
"Ths, To me, (sad Mr. Virgin is one of the most inn
porant questions that will be presented to the Legislature
the present session. There has 10 be final action on
the Surplus Revenue The State has here presented 10
her the means if well hlsbandcd, educate every child
IN the State. She has the means 10 make and keep IN
good repair every leading State road IN Indiana and
build and erect good common bridges the smaller
streams, IN the next twenty years, without touching one
of the principal of the Surplus Revenue But with
all these the Surplus Revenue is To be taken TO
that grcdt Whrp00 Of destruction, Internal Improve
mcnis Such. at least appears be the determination
of majority of this House and before the subject Is
settled intend To say what think of this matter.
." have introduced into this House a resolution OF
enquiry calling on the Board of Internal improvements
furnish of the paw of Engineers and other
incidental expenses, which has been td'd on ne dif ana
which a majority of tins House hare r.sed to take up
These matters of deep importance To the whole State
What do gentlemen mean How long do they suppose
they carry tins system How long wikhey
keep this matter from the people They will kTO~ IN
time that there certain little thing this country
called the ballot bOr that will speak. We not OPP
posed Internal improvements but we are opposed "a
The management of the present System We care not
how large sum oi authorized 10 De invested
if those who erPend the restricted ia the man
of carrying the public works If they Will only
prosecute two of the works at n time word
II the public works ciaSS,fod, contented.
intend to introduce a bill to classify these works; not
that expect that carry the but wish to
record my vote show in after days, who was right
and who wrong; for there perfect organization
IN this House 10 ,chich all things must hour
'rhs money. sir Is 10 be taken TO keep up the man
agemcnt of this System, for tc years longer But let
me ask gentlemen a. correct and good fnanciers to
pI mako aictn oI hat fhpNn cd
year, 10 carry tins "Splendld System ; what
amount they need year pay the interest, and then
call the Peopc for the money !, sir, will for taxing
The people, exactly what necessary 10 carry TIN:
System want them to feel II. rant them 10 knort
eiaef'y 'rhat It takes 10 kep up the System Why MOI
LIT THEM KNOW IT Why do gentlemen dodge TN.
Are they afraid of their :, stem; Yes, SIR
will venture the remark Let the people mex
year enough 10 pay the interest TO carry tins System
aud you Will find IN your Representative Hall, not thirty
votes for classifying these works but would find
twice that number.
No axiom better settled, than that extreme col
lows another. The State has gone To- ono extreme IL
carry ng on her public works The people have been
lead to believe that rail road, canal, turnpike would
pass by each ncghborhood; excitement has been so
up they have lost SIGHT Of the interests of the State
they have been led to believe that they will realize thai
,cho r. -0tf," fG IS osoken, Tho oder m to
o'c and aaH mi fDd that The Danagcmeno n tS System
~ internal improvement rN DO the State ~ iadtaHa
'nHry tan any other thing possible 1t Will rctard The
State system of Internal improvements suited 10 her
situation. than twenty wears The people will toe
afraid Of any system after they find the TuInous effects
OF the msmanagemcnt of the present one
" declare Won. Mr. Speaker, that feel upon this
subject deeply and If the choice were left to me 10 de-
eide whether would support system Of Internal Inn
provenients IN Indiana, school house CABIN IN
every section oi my Young and rising State would
20 for the latter 60 for making my country free and
happy land for educating every child IA the county
And when the time shall that the wealth Of The
State will justify H. then 20 with your public works,
within the OF the State.
The whole of this speech of Mr. Wright in strains
Of eoquence, foresight, and prudent warning, similar
the extracts above Though they did not accomplish
their full purpose, they had effect and tended to
prevent the purposes OF the system men, relation
this fund.- from being fully consummaed
Mr. OWES, also took a leading part the same
de and though none of his speeches on tins subject
we believe reported, his activity IS well known
and remembered His efforts and ability second
10 none others in the House ~ TO the ultimate
effects and fate Of the System, Mr.. Owen expressed
his sentiments IN a speech on the Revenue Bill, at
policy that the people should feel the burden of taxes,
until the ..Sy stem yoke fixed upon their necks
They went IN for the 'credt system IN full and pro-
posed borrow only the capital but money pay
the upon that capital II this policy only
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