The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-12
LETTER FROM TIE EDITOR.
IspIASaPoLIs. Wednesday Night.


To THE JUNIoR.-l did not write last night
for the reason tina I had nothing Of interest TO
our readers TO communicate, nor is there any
thing at this time worth paying 9e'Sge for
Yesterday and to-day has been like evesg day
that have passed here, rainey, muddy and dis
agreeable. and the fog IS piled up 50 thick
while write that you mighrhang your hat on
have not seen the face of the Sun since
left home.
have not visited the capital to-day, and !
merely dropped in for a moment on yesterday.
but believe there has been nothing done ia
either House of importance, ave the appoint
Ing day to go into the election of U. S. Sena-
tor, and Secretary of State-Monday next has
been agreed upon by both Houses. Tonight
the locos hold caucus TO decide, if possible,
upon the candidate for Senator, | do not
think they will be able to agree, and it is the
opinion of the wings that they will break up
their meeting in bitter feeling, that the friends
Of neither candidate will yield. Whitcomb is
evidently the strong man, and ii Is against
him that all other factions are warning. Owen
has some positive strength in the Pocket,
but his chance is not SO good as Chamberlain
even. The locos will court the Free Soiers
in this election and they have not forgotten
Mr.. Owens course upon the Texas question:
if the caucus decide, Whitcomb will be the
ii il does not, some one not now spo-
Il. h.t het har
Of the wings am not able to say. They will
certainly hold meeting and come TO some de-
termination before the day fixed for the cleo
ton, and il is possible-seeing how hopeless
their chance is for efecting any thing for our
party-that they may pick out the least objec-
tionable among our opponents aud cast their
votes for him--John Law for instance. This
course know is favored BY some of the lea
ders of orr party in the Legislature. For my
part care not who among our opponents sue
ceeds so that Robt. Dale Owen is left at home.
hope our State will not be further disgraced
by sending him to the Senate.
The Wings held meeting i'll the Senate
chamber last night TO decide upon the time lor
holding our State Convention. After consid-
cradle discussion, and some opposition to al
early day, the fl rst "Wednesday il January was
finally chosen. The Locos will hold their
convention al the usual time, the 9Th of Janu
ary. aud the Free Sellers on the 18th OF the
same month; so you see the Wings will be
first in the field. and if they commence the
work in the right spirit and work up 10 tn,
day of the election have no doubt they viii
succeed | believe il is in contemplation Il
compliment the noble Wings of the First Con
gressional District by selecting one of IN
candidates for our gubernatorial ticket from
that section. | am not permitted 10 mention
names, but believe the party might 90 iarthe
and not find so good man as the one hra
ment toned as the Lieut.. Governor.
The Governor delivered his message to til
two Houses to-day at o'clock. did no
hear it and have not been able yet to procure
copy. of one thing you may be assured, b
was too smart to commit himself to anythn
while the election for SdAator is yet 10 com
loH' ANo uouO' N"o"S' . oiS 6Oi"S NH III III
own mind" on the '.free dirt and any othe
questions, but until that election is dispose
of MIR. Whitconb will find il safest TO ride tn
fence. He is on old fox in politics.
must refer you the papers for the proceed
ings of The Legislature. Should any Of tn
delegation from the Pocket distinguish them
selves in speech. you shall be aPprised of il
aud especially if ii should be the Represents
tive from VanderburS, Yours, &c.
THE EDITOR.
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