The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-22
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, TssDAY, FEBRUARY %, lsii.

tons taken by Mr.. Kelso, although moi in.
accordance with any law, were admitted by
the same democratic majority of the com
mittee. The only fact which they establish
ed-and the only one contended for by the
majority of the committee was calculated to
raise a doubt as to the legality of the vote
cast by one Nimrod Bannister for Mr.. Hen
ny. The evidence before the committee,
agreed to by the Majority established the
fact that Mr.. Henry received GIG and Mr..
Kelso 915 votes In order TO make tie
between them, and to have the semblance of
Justice in it, the same democratic majority |
TO exclude the vote OF Blnnlster--
and so reported to the Senate. Mr.. Henry
appealed to the Senate for the commission
TO take the testimony denied him by the
committee. The democratic majority ofthc
Senate, rendered so by the casting vote of
Lieutenant Gov. Bright also refused his ap-
plication. In the meantime, however, he
sent TO Switzerland county and took the de-
positions, upon full notice 10 his opponent,o of
several persons shelving several Illegal votes
sbaying been cast for Kelso. These depo-
ssitons were submitted TO the Senate. The
majority of the committee made theirTeport,
recommending the adoption Of resolutions
/ dec laring that David Henry was not entitled
ofo his seat, that there had been no election
1 in Sutherland county, and that racaacy
j, eristed which should be filed by the people
/ according to lar! The minority dissened
from this conclusion and gave the reasons
/ for such dissent. The. whole matter was
}, taken up in the Senate, as, by the Constiu-
| ton, It's the judge of the qualification and
] election OF lis own members, anc not, OF
j course, to be circumscrIbed in iis inquiry, by
|. action Of the committee. Admit that depo-
IS litions productivity Kelso we're properly re-
Z, LEVIED, and the vote of Banniser justly ex'
g lluded, where is the justice in excluding the
e testimony produced by MIR. Henry? His
Elepositions were taken in the same manner
d s we're those taken by Kelso. Yet, tht
n anne self-stiied democratic majority of the
n lIenale adinitted The one and excluded the
d ,sther-nerely because Switzerland county Il
D Ipcofocoish in its politician election of q
y l. Senator takes place next winter-ant
: here is probability Of the people OF tha
l. county sending democrat in place Of MI
+ Henry, who happens to be Wing! TITS i'm
) possible to come to any other conclusion
f TO place ii beyond doubt, we submit tn
: following deposition of George Dibble, take
r fhy MIR. Henry and laid before the Senate.
e George Dibble junior, being duly swors
j. tdeposeth and saithin answer 10 Gsesiions:
rIigasF TwenEyy15Shie i yeats East 6 i4s me
+ day of September, lS43, according TO tn
+ entry in the family bible, and the inform;
# ton of my parents.
f I'd Question. Did you vote for Senator j
: Switzerland county at the late August eles
o ton, and if so, in which township did yo
: vote, and who did you vote for as Senator.
J Answer. voted in Posey township
T said county, and voted for Da3ne2 Kelso ft
$ State Senator.
fl Subscribed and sworn to the 26th day
' December, lS43.
| (Signed,) GEORGE DIBBLE.
y No one disputes that the vote given f.
y Kelso by Dibble was illegal This the
/, gives Mr.. Henry one vote majority; he
+ therefore, as much entitled to his seat as tho
g he had received one hundred majority TIL
q voice of the majority expressed at the ballo
S box, no matter how small that majority, shout
v never be disregarded. Shouldoutrages Xix
! the one now presented 10 the people of Ind
ana 90 unrebuked, the elective franchise
e right so higly priced by, freemen become
S mockery? The people must, for they ar
r honest, convince those who set at defianc
+ their will, that they have taken upon them
e lselves responsibility beneath which the
II must fall
# The legislature, which, under the auspice
of democracy and OF a democratic Governor
1t promised so much to the people, has adjourn
/ ed. The Governor recommended nothin
o the legislature did nothing. AS long a
: they may be in power they will do nothing
J. They excite the hopes Of the people to Sc
cure office-and when it is obtained, the
) turn upon them, and, in grinning mockery
n exclaim, aye would be dupes and victim:
1t and We arem They promise to build up tn
e prosperity of the country before getting to i
Il powerful once in, they prove themselve
e the architects ofruin.' At the next electio
: they will ask OF you continuance of powe
# Can you-will you-in view of their violate
r pledges-their disregard of law and orde
e their scorn for the sufferings of the peopl
n confer it upon them that they may agai
IS sslaugh to scorn" the confidence thus repo:
: in themf Let the answer be at the halle
: boxes!
f JoHN D. DEGREES,
) JOHN S. DAVIS
f S. w. PARKER, : Committee.
d J. p. FOLEY,
: VIM. ALLEN,
i CORRESPONDENCE OF GEN. JOSEPH