Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-07-18
'E'l,c E1.si,s;:7s.s cement OG the EnscrT,;s.
Emprc yei,icnf System. and tie state
tfiirs Generally.

Tie Taifdiooy 81 Nbb'e ard tic hqugurol IF Ealace-
The BaStord CLASSIFICATION Proeet IF .Nojc7he Crazy
Ditch Po'icy Of UaiIGce-The madness Of Bedlam Er-
ceiicd By BoD-Ol,iaions cf Ii. Gor. mus.
Oar last article brought up TO the election of David
Wallace. an ultra - stem men, over Dumonl, the Clas-
sitter We propose TO glance the va'edlcory message
of Gov Noble delivered Dec > 1851 and 10 compare rs
with HE inaugural ef Gov Wallace delivered
the following day. Noble had just at that time nothing
gain by continuing urge the faliacious argu
mcnts in favor of the system, by which he had early
been distinguished Having the result of the experiment
thus far before him, he had become satisfied in ms
mind that the System must explode He kept this
know ledge himself however. until the delivery OF his
message when he carefully broachcd it, much The
prise Of his friends, particularly Gov Wallace, from
whom he had opt hs change of opinion entire secret
lie STILL however. spoke fayoraby of the theory Of the
System, # may call it, in order escape from
any mputatlon Of blame 10 himself for It's adoption lie
said
In tic experience of the year. nothing has been wit
messed of character discourage the progress the
ultimate success of the system On the contrary
much to strengthen our convictions of the 'rdop 81 me
policy. and 10 inspire with increased confidence m the
abify Of hc Stair. with and provident legislation
10 accomplish the 'rhoic uRdertaktag
Thus did he fully endorse TIE System adopted and
thus far carried order To clear his skirts from
the folly Of lis adoption lie then proceeded prepare
the public mind Tor is final explosion, follows
At the date OF the commencement 81 the enterprise,
Suite and as c-oRS The enjoyment ri aHpro
cedenid prospoiy The existing condition OF things
made the baslS OF future calculation Since then,
t6rnai causes have cast shade Tie suspicious pros
pect, and taught with an Impressive force, the duty of
shaping policy to he prepared for every vIci>
tude that beia Us Looking. then with clear fore
SIGHT 10 the future. reference to policy and the
financial condition of the state. bat observe
thG period 'r orrire when the means Of paving the
interest increased expenditures, will, unless de-
rived an degree from the incomes of the puttic
trorks multiply the public burens. \ foreign
disturbing cause affecting the prosperity of
and communities may at such crisis by preventing the
acquisition ct additional looms The progress of
Improvements w should then he hurthened with the
the invested capital whilst The Stat,onarg and
unprodaotire situation If The oorhS would preclude
realizing any refnFR from fhfW- S"rND POLICY WOULD
THEREFORE, DICTATE THr rNPFDITNci q DIRECTING
THEIR PROSECUTION A WILL HAVE \ TENDKNcY To
rr.prr SOME o. rt,rr seoS AVAILABLE
pucTox OF REVENUE The great ds@ariiv IN the length of
the lines in their relative cost. and The tme requisite to
finish them. indicate he erido"t 'mPo'cy IF their s'nu
tdaeons compiefOR The comparative shoriness Of
Of them and their farwardness would justify max
ing increased appropriations with view OF finishing
them n soon practicable. This and should be-
done rio disseminating cyPcad'tnr6S dSerherc, or di>
regarding expectations that may have been created
violating that spr of good iath and compromise which
led the adoption of the System. On finishing the
works question. should then bo able to
elusive application Of all effective means and force
adoption OF the suggested opinion would commend
itself the sober judgment OF the people and establish
iirmer basis. the policy to which the State pledged
It would likewise tend 10 strengthen confidence IN her
resources and thus give additional security and value
her stocks.
This the scheme of classification adopted and pro-
posed by Noble. It took the friends Of the system by
surprise, aud particularly asion>hed Gov Wallace; at
the same time gave additional force the legitimate
doctrines of classification We say the iogitimate doc
rnes for this proposition Of Noble was basfard mon
STR produced by the union of the original System with
that Of Classification. combining the evils of both with
the merits Of neither II merely proposal, fact
TO increase the appropriations some ct the works,
without lessening them others the only effect OF
which would have been, hasten the final and new
table catastrophe without in the least protecting the
State against the ruinous effects Of Although
the soundness Of the position of the Cassers thus
recognized By Gov Noble the pracea, effect Of his pro-
posed amendment would have been bur little different
from tina, proposed the following day. by Gov Wal
lace, and which adopted and adhered to by the
Wing majority in the Legislature. What the plan Of
Wallace was proceed to show by extracts from his
Inaugural Address delivered Dee. 6, 1887
The first four five pages Of GOV Walaces address