The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-22
correspondence OF thc Journal
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
INpIASAPoLIs. Jan. Is, 1855

since Iwrote letter No. of my correspon-
dence, and during that time there has not
been a very great amount of decisive bust
ness transacted in the Legislature, for the
reason that not much material has passed
through the hands of the committees, and
thence into the possession of The two bodies.
The committees are actively at work, and
we may expect to see them report freely in
short time. when there will doubtless be full
debate of the many important questions
which will arise, with such action as is de-
manded by popular sentiment, SO far as it
can be ascertained by the concurring vote of
Senate composed in a great part of men
elected previous to the late regeneration Of
popular sentiment.
The elections may be said to be in siatu
quo. The democratic" Senate has voted
to postpone them until the 22d of February,
no doubt with the in tention, If they can,
to consign them to the "vasty deep" of an
indefinite postponement. Whether or not
they are serious in their professed willing
ness to 60 into the election about that time,
is question which they only can answer
with certainty. 1t is generally believed that
it is the settled design with some of their
leaders to defeat the will of the people as
Expressed in the October election, but give
some of their party in the Senate the credit
of being free from factious feeling. There
has been, freely acknowledge, too much
haste on the part of some of the Republi-
cans of the Legislature to 60 into the elec-
ton of officers; and as freely adm that
several OF the Republican papers have ex-
pressed their feelings in regard TO the matter
in an Objectionable manner, sometimes deal
! ing in personalities which, to say the least,
were in bad taste. But The time has about
come when the elections ought to be held,
and the "Democratic" majorty in the Sen.
ate-a minority on joint ballot, will make
themselves liable to the charge of being
factions if they much longer act ont part
which has SO far had the appearance IF
sporting with the anxiety Of the Republ-
cans-a bit OF fun as vexatious to their vic.
A
Tins humorous to them. / believe the
honest members of that party-and there are
plenty-to be too much devoted to principle
and the honest expression Of opinion, to make
serious use of such means to deprive the Re-
publican party of the fruits of their late VIC
tory. Whether have too much faith in the
honesty of men, the course Of the Demo
Gratis of the Senate during the present ses-
sion will decide.
have heard it remarked that "the Pock-
ct" has strong claims to the Office Of U. s
Senator, and Hon. Samuel Hall, of Gibson
county,, is regarded as the choice of that por'
ton of the State. No better man could be
selected for the Office none that would be
less Objectionable to all parties. The claims
of "the Pocket" will certainly command
great consideration i'm the selection of nom
inee by the Republicans.
In the Senate, on Thursday last, Mr.
Drew offered resolution as to the expedi
ency of levying a tax of.two cents on al
premiums awarded by foreign fire insurance
companies A number Of resolutions ant
bills were introduced and variously disposed
of.
/ In the House, it was reported by the judi
ciary committee, that no further Legislation
is necessary to suppress secret organization
laid on the table. This report has refer
ence to one OF the very sapient suggestion
in the Governors message, in relation L
secret societies ond lawlcss associations
$ By the way, it is thought that some of tn
S ladies who have so effectualiy "cleaned out
divers grog shops in various parts of tn
State. intend to present the Governor will
leather medal for his suggestions in regar
to their proceedings. That part of tn
message relating to secret societies, was re
ferred to a select committee, and If "Sam'
happens to be a member Of it, he ought L
report that Gov. don't "know nothing" abou
/ such things.
. A bill to abolish the seventh judicial cir
a cult, sand other purposes" was engrossed
S 1t was understood to have been framed wit
the Intention of getting rid ofa certain judi
cial dignita-y who does not suit the peopl
! of his circuit. There was some oppositio
: to it, but the above action was taken, an
: the probability is that said Judge will find tn
wool sack unceremoniously jerked from vi
der him, some frosty morning. This is
) very summary and novel method Of gettin
n rid Of an obnoxious incumbent in office.
In the Senate, on Friday, resolution wa
offered, instructng the committee on bank
n tn rennrt q bill REVEALING tie present FIRE