Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-06-28

Old General better than either Of the two organs Of hi. csbi-
net now published in this city. OBSERVER.
]. II. LANE.-'rhe democratic candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor. tour tho southern portion of
the State spoke i'll Gosport on last Tuesday and ut
this place on wednesday. From what we had heard
Of Col, Lane did not suppose him very great
speaker and we must confess that we were agreeaby
surprised at his efforts in this county. The meetings
quite respectable in the number of hearers and
we would have been glad could every man in the
county, both wings and democrats, have heard his
speeches. His contrast Of the principles aud effects
of the wing administration of the government of In
dana during the II years preceding 1913. it'll the
democratic administration of the same for the six
years succeeding was most striking. In 1881 the
State of Indiana was in prosperous condition, and
did not dollar in the world. So Furnishing
her condition and prospects, that she Justly bore
the cognomen OF "The Young Giant Of The West"
What was her condition in lSi3 at the close Of the
three successive wing administrations The people
discouraged and disheartened by the incubus Of debt
of Sl2 600, 000 hanging them and their poster
ity. and the expenses of the State government
ming up high 100000 per annum bankrupt
cy staring every man in the face and reputation
openly discussed a matter Of necessity. This being
tho condition of State government in 1913, the
time the democratic party came into power, what
now is our condition One-nalf Of our State debt
has been settled aud arrangements made for the
speedy liquidation and payment of the remainder, and
Sl30,Oo0 to 7S, GEO. bankruptcy has ceased to
in the face, and reputation is longer thought
Of Indiana is ranked among the debt-paying
States and again the proud appeaton of ''the
young Giant of the West" The foregoing contrast
was based upon undeniable facts, and exhibited in
most forcabe mnnner to the mird of any unpreju-
diced and individual, the direfu effects of wing
misrule and mismanagement in State affairs.
The question is for the people of Indiana to de-
eide whether they win continue in force the present
democratic policy that has done much for Indiana
will they turn around-abandon their interest,
and reinsiate wing ruinby again reinsalling those
hungry cormorans of Office to prey upon the very vi
tails of the people. and again bankrupt our beloved
State! Think of these things before you cast your
votes at the present election.
Col. Lane also argued at length the necessity for
the call of a Convention TO amend the Constitution,
and prohibit the legislature from running the State in
debt without vote authorizing il by the people; the
election of Judges by the people; and biennial or ri
ennia sessions of the legislature.
He regretted very much the introduction of gen.
eral politics in this canvass but when forced to de-
fend be ready and willing TO do And which
he did do in most satisfactory manner.
We have not time space to comment further
only to remark that Col Lane in his efforts in this
county has done himself great credit--O0en Co. Re
publican