Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11
Anarchy! and Ia that all.


folks, hereabout. that we sometimes
solemnize marriages. in the latest and
most approved style. emitting much
of the ceremony that used to be con-
sidered important, when-it was tho't
necessary to make the bride promise 10
"obey" and all that. Once upon a
time just as the short ceremony was
ended. and the happy pair were pro-
nounced man and wife; the bride, who
had dreaded the long list Of long
and hard questions, which are in "the
book" said married! and is that all?
Humph, 'tis'nt half as dreadful AS
thought it would bel"
We are reminded of this, by the
announcement in several OF our ex-
changes that we are.in state Of anar-
chy in Indiana, because the old line
Senate refused to pass an apportion-
ment bill. 1t was very naughty
trick in The Senate. TO do so, and they
will be remembered for il when voting
day comes. 1t isuseless to attempt 10
charge the sin upon the House, as we
have already shown. The Senate's
bill was an iniquitous and unjust af-
fair. intended to disfranch'se ms many
new liners as possible, and their refusal
to appoint committee of conference,
is evidence that they did not want
a just and equitable apportionment.-
But what Of the anarchy? Some
how or other, We had imagined that a
state Of anarchy was something DIRE adj
full. But II this is anarchy. It isn't
half rs bad ~ we feared. Corn. oats.
wheat. and potatoes. never looked
more promising. Our courts are en-
forcing the laws. and settling disputes.
about As usual. and promise to do
rore 80, after the i9th Of June. The
W. W. Canal Is in good boating or.
der. and the Ohio River ditto. The
Railroads are making good time, and
resurrecting all dead heads, but prea.
chers and printers-lhese are hope.
lessly dead-all except the Valley
Road--thc air line road-that has
proved its self an AR line and "nothine
shorter +"
The American makes its appear
ance regularly, with subscription
list constantly incrcasing.-old Line
ism Is fastdying out. and Young Amer
lea. Is gathering strength for the batll,
Of ie56.--In short oil things continu,
about rs they were. and we are hal
disposed to say: Anarchy and 10 that
all?
! But what. says ono. will be don,
without new apportionment? TIL,
Governor may call a session Of I'll,
legislature next winter II he wants to
and they may make one. but we woule
rather he would not. Such set o
ninnies rs are most Of the present leg
islature. will only confound confusion
and make matters worse. What d,
such men ms Jeter and Miller know
sbou. legislation We would as soor
trust our 10 and Jim there. The,
would do bettsr, for they would b.
willing to take good advice. Ant
matters will never be better in III,
legislature until honest men break III,
shackles Of party. and refuse to vot'
for any things. that may be. foistcd upor
them by q caucus. II we would pay
thinking and intelligent men Eve, o.
even eight dollars day, forsixly days
VIC would save millions Of dollars BY
Il.
But. ifthc Governor docs not call NJ
extra session. We intend to elect tive
representatives in Old Franklin mex
year. and other counties may do NJ
they please. And moreover. IL thu
old liners bring out such men rs Jetcl
and Miller. we intend to elect some
body else, that's nil.