The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-22

was to commit the Wings, as party, in fa't
ofCost Johnson's project. This never La
been cardinal measure of the Wing part
1t was brought forward by Mr.. Johnson, \
use his own language, s'as a great AIMEE
can measure, above all mere party, local, in
personal considerations" 1t has been favr
ably received by individuals of both politi,o
parties as we'll as met the condemnation OF
great majority of both. The votes in Col
gress at its last session proved this to be I'll
fact. The wings of this State, however, al
in favor of the relief of the States. To il
this object, they advocate the distribution j
the proceeds ofthe public lands among til
States. The Wings are unwilling 10 see Il;
people ground down TO the very dust by q;
rect taxation. Tolighten this ouerous burthei
they demand only portion of that which
right and justice belongs TO them. Willis
for years past, the gold of the West has pou.
id into the national treasury,in payment f
public lands, our State has received compa
atively nothing in return by way of the in
provement of the roads, and harbors. To e
feet these improvements our people have bee
compe lied to rely upon their own ri
sources; and now that they are in difficulty
almost overwhelming, the Wings think bl
right that our share Of this immense CROWN
fund be given to US to alleviate the condition {
our people. This is denied them by thu
the leaders of the democratic party. Tn,
people should determine which is the cor
rect policy, uninfuenced by party names d
prejudices. Let the policy advocated by thI
Wings prevail, and in a few years we will b
out OF debt, and our farmers, manufactures
and mechanics receive a fair recompense fo
their labor and the country assume that pros
porous condition which the whole people
distressed as they are now, are anxiou:
should exist. These are, very briefly
some of the reasons which impelled til.
Wings TO vote. against the passage of The
joint resolution.
Upon no subject has this same selfstylee
democratic party been more inconsistent thar
III relation 10 the State Bank ofIndiana. Fo
years past it has received the unmeasuree
abuse of those who have set themselves ur
as the leaders of the party. Immediately
after the late election, when it was discover
ed that the democracy were in the ascenden
cy IN the Legislature, the question was moot
ed, whether ornot they should elect demo
cratic President of that institution. MANY Of
the most honest and sincere democratic edit
ors were adverse In placing one of their par
ty at its head. among many others may be
named the editors ofthe Mishawaka Tocsin
35s sl{ ,DS,ri
ed, in an editorial on the subject, sour opin-
ion about this matter is, briefly, that it is in
consistent to place democrat at the head Of
the Bank We would not give pinch of
snuff for the democracy of any man who ac-
cepts the office" When the election was to
be made, however, the Bank-hating democra-
cy elected James Morrison Ga democrat
President of the Bank, thus giving another
evidence of the sincerity of their professions
to the people! The directors on the part oil
the State are all democrats. They now
have control of the institution and we will
see whether it be administered beneicially
to the country. This glazing Inconsistency
this practice so contrary 10 professions,
must convince many of those who are hon.
estly opposed TO Banks, that their leaders are
unwothy their confidence, and they will in
future place no reliance in their professions
in relation TO any measure whatever. How
can it be otherwise, when they SO often and
Hagrantly deceive the people.
r The course pursued by the leaders of the
Locofoco party, during the few years past, has
evinced spirit subversve of law and order
and destructive in its tendency, of our in
situations now SO highly priced We have
only to allude to some of the most prominent
instances. In the 26th Congress, in order
to secure democratic majority-the broad
seal of "a sovereign State was set at naugh
aud lis evidence disregarded. A law of Con
gress was passed requiring the States te
elect members of that body by districts
Four States under the control of the Loco
focos; refused to comply with the law-and
yet their members are occupying seats in de-
fiance to law. What else than qualification
can such conduct be? We are not withou
evidence of this spirit nearer home. Here
IN the Senate an act was perpetrated,a parable
TO which in legislative infamy cannot be
found. At the commencement of the ses-
sion, David Henry presented certificate OF
the county Auditor of Switzerland county, Ger
tfying that he had received majority of the
votes of that county at the August election
for the Office of State Senator. He wa:
sworn in and took his seat. A few days af
forwards Mr.. Daniel Kelso, presented me-
mortal claiming TO be the legal Senator of
that county, alledging that Mr.. Henry had re
received several illegal votes, which If
taken from the vote given him, would
leave majority for Mr.. Kelso. This me
moral was referred to the committee OF
elections. The Senate, by resolution, au.
thorized the committee. if they deemed i