Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09


ton changed, and Negroes made equal, in all
things, with the whites. We shall then have
Negro candidates for the Legislature, and for
Congress, and other offices. VIII the people
of Indiana endorse party which teaches
such unnatural doctrines? "Down with the
poor white man, but up with the negro."-
This is .he policy of Abolitionism-this is
what it teaches. Citizens of Indiana, look to
the issue TO which K. n. Abolitionisn is fast
fastening you.
OF From the ST. Louis Hntelhgacer we
take the proceedings of the Chamber of
Commerce relative to the investigation of the
affairs of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.
We learn that every facility has been and
will be furnished them by Mr. BACON to scru-
tinize every matter connected with the road.
Chamber of Commerce-Affairs of the
o. & M. Railroad.
A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
of st. Louis was held yesterday to take ac-
ton on the affairs of the Ohio & Mississippi
Railroad.
NC ulCGblllG Ndo we'll dOlCbQCdt dilQ pdooCQ
off harmoniously. Its results, we feel assur-
ed, will depend only on the sincerity and
earnestness with which the merchants and
other citizens are ready to cooperate in ac-
complishing the objects apparently desired on
all hands
Who this particular movement originated
with we are not advised; but as citizens of
ST. Louis, we most heartily wish that the ends
arrived at NAV be achieved.
On calling the meeting to order, Mr.. Lack
land, President of the Chamber, stated that
Henry D. Bacon, President of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, mad advised him that all
the books, papers, accounts and vouchers of
the Company would be placed at the disposal
of committee of the Chamber, if such CON-
inittee should be appointed, to make full
investigation of all the affairs of the Com
pany, from its first organization up to the
present time; and that such investigation by
the Chamber was desired by Mr.. Bacon.
Mr. John Hogan submitted preamble and
resolutions, and accompanied them with some
remarks on the usefulness of the road, the
necessity of its early opening, and the impor-
lance Of an united effort to bring some degree
of order out of the present chaos. Mr.. Hogan
well remarked that in all important public
movements heretofore, ST. Louis had been a
unit; and, as the Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road was, in his opinion, the most important
work We had ever yet been engaged in, we
ought to be united now.
Mr.. John Leach said that he would not
serve on the Committee, (having been named
as one,) unless it was understood that the in
vestigation was to be searching and complete.
Ho laosraI that ,,ro,-,gto,, rhaul1 ha 10 for
Clerks and ok-keepers to assist the COM
mittee. He did not desire the Committee to
take the ipSe dirt of any man in regard to
the affairs of the Company; but to examine
for themselves. 1t was a labor of magnitude,
but if he went into it, he wished to perform
it thoroughly. He thought that, in default
Of action by the City Council, the Chamber
Of Commerce was acting as a sort of provi-
sional government on the subject of the road.
This was a revolutionary sort of proceeding.
The Chamber had no legal right to demand
the books Of this Company any more than
the books of the ST. Louis Insurance Com
pany, or any other Corporation. But as the
courtesy had been shown the Company 10
tender facilities for ar investigation, he
thought that justice TO all concerned, reauir-
ed that they should be taken advantage of tc
the fullest extent. This was the substance o.
Mr.. Leach's remarks.
NJ. j. H. Alexander, the Trustee of the
! Road, stated that all the vouchers of the
| Company for payments were numbered anC
that every facility would be afforded for the
proposed investigation. He said the accounts
were, and had been open to investigation
but that the difficulty had been to get any
body to investigate He appealed to Mayo
1 King if this was not the case, to his (tht
MayorS knowledge. Mr.. King assented t
the correctness of the statement
Some remarks were made by Mr.. Mudd
Mr. Hartnett, Gen. Ranney, and Mr.. Edgell
raising money, &C., but not effecting the pro
priety of TIE action proposed.
The following preamble and resolution
were passed unanimously.
! WHEREAS, it is a public interest that tn,
condition of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
/ Company should be fully known, and the &C
counts thereof fully investigated; and where
as the public with propriety look to the Cham
Der of Commerce to take some steps in thi
matter, so that a full investigation of the &C
counts of said road be had, Therefore,
Resolued, That Committee of - be an
pointed by this Chamber to make a Thorough
examination of the accounts of said Compa
ny, specifically showing the purposes fo
which the expenditures have been made.
/ Passed unanimously, with James f. Yeat
man, George Partridge, John Leach, job
Hogan, Unit Rasin and John S. McCune. a
committee, appointed by unanimous vote.
Resolved, That it is all important to tn
trade and business of this city that the Obi
& Mississippi Railroad be put in operation a
speedily as possible; and as it is understoo
there are some debts due along the roae
which it is necessary should be paid, that a
hazard to the trains may be avoided-thert
fore it is further
Resolved, That a subscription be taken u
for the purpose of paying off these debts, on
half payable in cash; one half in thirty day
ResotUed, That Treasurer be now appoint
} ed for the fund. .a
Il sullivan Blood was appointed Treasure
unanimously, by vote
Reso2Ued, That E. Wyman, and
audit the accounts along the road and dra,
} on the Treasurer for the amounts.
The name of John Hogan, was BY unani
nous vote, put on to fill up the blank in tn
resolution.
Resolved, That committee Of three be az
pointed to confer with the County Cour
City Council, and Mr.. Bacon, in order to OF
tain their concurrence to some plan for put
ting the road in operation, and reimbursin
the above advances.
Alfred Vinton, j. A. Brownies and r. ]
Lakeland appointed said Committee by unan
'jmous vote.1 - b