The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-10
correspondence OF the Journal.
No. XVI.
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, March, 4. 1855.

,vents of the past. That body in which so
many fond hopes OF reform and amelioration
,eposed, ended its si.tings on Monday noon'
md now its members, so recently "central-
zed"in the State capitol. and holding inter-
course with each other, are scattered far and |
wide to their respective counties, carrying
with them the increased knowledge and wis
dom which they acquired while together
'Tis cheering right, this periodical assem-.
bling of the peoples representatives in leg
islative halls, and I hope may become more
and more so, as knowledge and goodness ex.
tend their influence throughout the common
wealth, correcting evil, promoting virtue, and
happiness. ".o1 ~ ''l
have remarked that great hopes were re.
posed in the action of the late Assembly,
and it is extremely gratifying to know that
nothing which the people wanted and de-
manded, was refused them, except U. s.
Senator of correct principles, and change
of certain other officers; and thank God!-
the failure to elect these important officers
does not rest upon the Republican party
They tri-d time and again to induce the Old
Line Democrats to 60 into the election of
these officers, and made near the final adj
journment noble and mighty effort to carry
out the wishes of the people; but it was all
of no avail. The Old Liners, as If bent on
their own political destruction, rushed madly
toward the abyss of popular vengeance, and
there was no staying them in their mad ca
reer. They resolutely refused until the last
minute to 60 into the elections, and permit
ted the Legislature to adjourn sine die with.
out discharging this sworn constitutional du-
ty to the people of the State. Their acts be
upon their own heads-a day of reckoning
is in the near future, and when it comes, all
their sophistry and special pleading will not
save them from their fate.
AS anticipated in former letter, the
Governor vetoed both State and Free Bank
bills, and then the friends of both Joined
forces, and passed them over his veto. The
Governor seems to have an extraordinary
aversion to banks in general, but the people
must have something to supply them with a
currency, and will act independently of his
Excel!ency in the matter. must do Cover
nor Wright the justice to say, however, that
he showed forth the defects of both systems
in a very plain and conclusive light, that al
most convinced one against his convictions.
His messages were able ones and command
ed great interest. The free bank bill was
voted down strongly on the strength of the
free bank message, but afterwards passed
through with the State Bank BILL So we
now have three bank sy stems-about enough
should think to please the most exciting
How they will all work together,is yet te be
seen. l hope that in the midst Of the com-
petition which they will carry on, community
may be benefited and business facilitated.
Il All attempts to lame the temperancelaw,
signally failed, and the doom OF WHISKY is
pronounced! All honor to Republican
Legislature for it, not emitting to mentbfs a
few honorable Old Line members WIN re-.
: garded the right above party dictation.
The appropriation bills passed with ONE
!, amendments, and of course found plae for
. great deal of money. This will doubtless
; be "harped" on by the "Democratic" pess,
: but they can't make it win, for every bdy
knows that the most Of it goes for the ay-
:" ment CT obligations which that party hive
contracted, and TO carry out their wn
- schemes.
: A school bill passed, providing for ia, of
10 cents upon the 500 for school purposs.
:. 1t is an improvement upon the old systan,
and it is hoped that it will serve to build o
= that interest, dear TO the heart Of the peop,,
and raise il above the bad influences whIa
have surrounded it.
No apportionment bill was passed!
: very good bill was passed in the House, b.,
r the Senate saw fit to rejectit and substitu,
another, giving their dear selves still be,
!, ter chance to 'win" by the blacklegism {
: political management. This also is upo
their own heads, and pretty pickle the
IN have got US into, to be sure. have it frol
$. good authority that no other Legislature ca
ic be elected without a new apportionmer
m law, and that the only chance for legislatio
is through a call of special session by tn
Governor, and this he has committed himse
nr against, ,...,.. .n s ....r.
-
= Considerable bad feeling was manifesto
about the middle of the forenoon of Monda,
l. the day the Legislature adjourned. The Oh
I'd Liners were "bolting" most perti,aciousl
rs and provokingly when the calling of yea
u ,,.s oo;,, an ,.1.....l :.