Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-12
lNplANAroL,s, Dec. 9. 1919.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3. ls49.
FRIEND DAvrs:-You are perhaps curious TO
know what have seen and heard since left
your city. To attemp, to tell you all would be
folly, since much o. it has already been pub
lished in the papers which you have read.
The Senate and House organized on Monday
last, by the election Of their officers The Sec
rotary, Auditor, and Treasurer of State, sever
ally made reports.
On Tuesday, ?. P. NJ, Gov. Dunning deliv-
cred his annual message. A toe rable message.
by -theby; being abou, right on the question OF
slavery, and making some useful suggestions on
other important matters. Dunnng is a smaller
man than had expected-looks a little fresh on
first appearance; but is agreeable and concilia-
ting in his manners, and disposed to pursue the
course best calculated to advance his and his
parties His delivery is not SO good as
Gov. Wrights; bu, it is passibie- Wrigh,'s in
augural was delivered on Thursday. ,. p. NJ,
10 a crowded house, many ladies were present,
which added interest to the scene; but on end
ing large party that night at Judge Perkins,
l was convinced that all the fair had not been in
attendance at the Inauguration. Wright seems
to have marked out for himself and his party a
different course the que stion of slavery fror,
that of Ex-Gov. Dunuing. Wright, it may be
inferred from his message, occupies the Cass
ground of non interference; thus sacrificing the
versy and con,eusion OH slavery, and from pres
ent Indications. his party disposed 10 follow
in his wake, If not Oh that side aIre adv and
leave Dunnng to shift for himself.
/ have not yet visited any Of the benevolent
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shall defer saying anything in regard to them
till another time.
The eApedency of abolshing the Office of
Agent of State is now pending before a select
committee of the House. The candidates for
that Office Operate very prejudiciaiiy TO the fair
and impartial cousde ration of the subject, by
electioneering and urging the election to be
brought on Immediately. The lobby influence
on legislation is a disgrace and Il curse to the
State, and merits the Indignation of the people
The Auditor and Treasurer of State were
elected last Friday. LIST ballot for Treasurer
Gen. G. p. Drake received IS vo,es-eiected;
Samuel Hannah 60; scattering & Is, ballot for
Auditor Erastus w. H. Ellis received > votes
elected; Douglass Mcguire 60, and blank l.
An oyste, supper given at the Paine r
House that night the members, by the sue
cessfuI candidates.
A bill has been introduced in the House 10
provide for election of delegates to the State
convention to form constitution, &c. 1t pro-
poses 30 delegates, to be chosen from the pres
ent Senatorial and Representative districts, and
to be elected at the next April election, conven-
ton to meet in May in the House of Represe
tatives, SHOULD like TO $50 members in the re
at once and the constitution to be submitted to
the people in Oct Nov.
There is a bill for eiecting Tor nship Assessors
(instead of County at the April election. next.
1t requires every person TO swear or affirm to his
property and its rdiue, (hard TO do.) i'll default of
which the County Auditor ADDS 50 per cent. 10
the amount assessed by the Assessor 1t would
be well for Ct the citizens Of Wayne at
least, to Indicate whether whole sale swearing
shall be established by law. 1t will only require
about 100 900 or 10, 900 oaths per annum, VIII ch
would be extensive business IN he way OF
swearing, and would, if enacted, look though
the legislature had but little confidence in the
honesty Of the people. 1t might be right to re-
quire some persons to give in property under
oath when the Assessor believes is property
informed that such person is withholding some
VI property Inc Dill Is very imperfect
The feeling in the House is anything but sound
on the question of Slavery and the black laws.
II Lane introduced joint resolution instructipg
our Senators TO go for the abolition Of the slare
trade in the District Of Columbia, and slave ~
too, provided, ma orty Of the masters. whites
would signify their consent thereto by vote
This was not such resolution as it should be
but il was soon evident that it was sufficient 10
test the feeling Of the House; on the second
reading motion, by an opponent, was made 10
lay it upon the table, upon which motion the
ayes and noes were called, and resulted in A.
ayes and 81 noes, ) wings voted to lay it on the
table, lodged, and 35 wings voted against lay
ing it upon the table. A straw is sufficient to
show which way the wind blows.
A temperance petition was presented by b. OF
your city, read, and motion referred TO Il Sc
Iect committee of one from each judicia district
Those having such petitions had better send
them on Immediately and let them be presented
and referred, that the members may understand
the wishes Of the people. l have more to say
but my sheet is full. In my next, among othe r
things, will be noticed some things about town.
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