Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-09
Unit.d states s.nater.


The course of Gov. Wright has created sur.
prise Six weeks ago he Voluntarily assured the people
81 The State that he should make appointment for u
D. Senator "unlsss public exigsncy shosld arise
akns it imperative that Indiana should be fully repre-
seRtsd Ia the Senate" la support Of tins positiss he
.rgsd the following "rhs Legislature whose
day III 10 supply the vacancy Psr~sssnty will as
sembe within month from the meeting Of Congress,
and there seems to be Proprety in unnecessarily
fsrstaing their action By executive appointment
Although few found fault with the position Of the Gov.
srnor, yet We believe the of the people soncded
With him in bis views OF the mproprsty Of isrssal-
as the action Of the Legislature by executive sp.
pointmsnt" The people well know that there no
issrs III. holidays. a.s they could see no COED reason
Ter causing expsndtsre Of the public money when
/ adequate good sosid possibly follow The Legislature
Of hi. State meets yearly in January and before Gen.
gress Is gsnsray iarly immersed in business, requisng
full representation, the Senator eessd by the Lsss-
alure will probably bs ready to take his seat.
The Slate Sentinel processes that there is sufficient
ground Tor change Of Gov Wrights opinions in the
aspect Of "Cuban affairs the Lobss Island difficulties,
and the great question: the Homestead sxempiion-now
pending between the two Houses Of Congress-" We
shall be glad be convinced that such the emily
for the appointment but certain givngs cut 10
lead the opinion (howsver rsustantly
ws entertain D that the Senatorial question to be set
tied next month in Legislature, had net little to
do With the matter, We do not how the psbIie in
srs- could possibly be subssrved by the appointment OF
any gentleman 60 temporary seat in the u 5. Senate
10 be oseupied bat little ever month, at tine, too,
/
Of Congress Private interest might be subserved by
the appoint msni-t might have important bearing
upan the Senatorial election by placing before the Ls-
and thus dividing the strength Of the North make her
easy prey to the wishes OF certain aspirants in the
ssatal portion Of the State who appear 70 know no
/ North except when Its votes are wanted
We wish not 20 be understood as uttsriag wsrd in
ssparsgemsnt Of the appointment OF Mr. Cathoart No
sss thinks more highly of him as Democrat than We
do He has ever borne the reputation Of honorable,
Il euo Qatl Demo and ucb we
him-xnd know that he will discharge his dsty in
the T. Senate faithfully and fsarlessly II is emily at
| the probsbs result Of the appointment look. We
wosla not Judge of motives unjustly-ws would sot say
that Gov Wright had any desire to foresal the action
Of the Legislature to prejudice the prospects Of
enc Oar estimate Of him sas been far othsrvss and
vs shall nsed strong proof-stronger than pes
sessts sonvncs that the appointment intsntisn
sUy made to preudcs the election of Dr. Fitch, any
sshsr Northern man, to tho Senate But we do know
that ssch ntnatons have bsen thrown out in the sapi
s and by those who supposed to be familiar with
the motives that soztrs executive appointments. Dr.
Fitch las been generally and favorabl spoken of the
cAsiss ef large proportion Of tho Northern members
Of the Leg.aturs-nors especially in this Dstrictfor
y. Senator. With concentration OF the Northsrs
vsts apss him there could be very little dsubt of his
esetss-ss il is quite probable that the Dsnssrats Of
the South, in spirit oil Ibsralry would chserfully aid
IN carrying out the unanimous wish Of the Nsrth Ts
that support from the South appears absolute
assssssTy that undivided front shosd be presented
10 The North IN favor Of one The prospect vas
that that unannity woud be secured in favor Of DR.
fitsa and hence bis election the Senate appeared
almost as certain any future event could we'll be
divide the Northern delegation WSethsr that
vas ths intention Of Gov Wright is net clear 10
but we do know that the appointment viewed that
light BY leading yirs-workers in Indiana polls asd
opinion that effect expressed within few hours after
the appoictmsn made. = - lel1
We said clear mind that the sJjsst of
the appointment defeat DIR Fitch, sny Noi tn
era nsn but that such will be the result should Mr.
Csshcart be candidate before the Legislature appears
Inevitable. "Dvids and eouquer," is maxim ia poll
tics as veil as in war; and from the North, who
cannot bring the oil that section his support ea
be elected to the q. 8. Senate. If such motive had
anything to DO with the appointment of Mr. Caiheart,
the movement was not designed to keep Inn there His
defeat (shOuld he be candldatel wi be as ardenty
desired aud sought after by these Who hope his appoial
men will divide the Norts will that Of De. Fitch
Through the dyso3 expected in the North upon hsssrs
IIss and ValhSast as the rssns Il ,hs sppointms.,
gds rso the Ssnate-igstyatlng the old fable Of i've
sostendlng or the prize and third securing l. through
,nsif sostent'ons We nave reason TO think Gov.
has any desire TO have at this tine seat in the
u Sensis-hs bs.s declared the contrary aud it is
prossss ne but he reeonsidersd his aessoa
!. res' zee to the appointment of Senator ID is pre-
:, as good may arise for cAaags in this
.sspsst
The homes that grew out Of that appointment in the
.isds Of certain Individuals thoroughly understood,
believe they will be niPPed in the bud II the
appointment made TO divide and distract the North
the object will we believe, sgnay fail We believe
candidate will be presented from the Norts in
the Legislature and that he will be elected Bat IT. OF
the contrary two are presented the result must be that
the North, as heretofore u get nothing. With snsn
il can have the SenatOrwiheI il defeat Is the result
and Ssubern Central Indiana gets the Senator The
Democrats OF the north must look to this and be true to
themselves il they expect to receive what they have SO
sny and nnavaingly asked fer. II, from divsoa, as
frequently heretofore been the case, the demo
Of the North fail TO their object, upon them
will the bame-and we hope none OF them, after
defeat under such circumstances will have aught say
about "inj sstce to the North."-Demscratc Phares.
We publish the above article by request, and at the
time feel is to be duty to submit lew CON-
ments. Governor Wright appointed Senator in the
fsnIment Of a duty imposed on him. If DC committed
srrsr it in his first hasty decision to fill the
vacancy. The gentleman apPoinsed Occupies high
standing in Indiana that no objections can be urged
against hm. He was candidate for the Senate
applicant Cor tho appointment The first i.tma.
ton which Mr. Cathcart lad Of the Govsrnors intention
10 confer him, this high distinction the commits
sion. The appointment was not made subservs ths
interest Of aay asPrant for the Senate, aid Mr.
Cathcsrt, should he be a candidate But Mr.. Hail. the
editor Of the Loganspot Pharos thinks he sees in this
appointment intention divide the north. and
the election Of some the CENTER and grounds
this unjust suspieIsn limitations sareSn in the
capital by :hoss oho supposed 10 familiar the
nsiives fhst eOx.rOI srseaiVs appointments" We de
profess be familiar with the motives which csntSol
Governor Wright IN his appointments, but must say
that ssyer heard sueA int,matisn n.t heard
from he north, and satisfied that the friends
Of DR.. Fitch wrong in attribusing him any susA
motives. The objection would doubt have bees
aged against any appointment which could have been
made. This much bound to say in justice 10
Gov. Wright and Mr. Catheart.