The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-15
Corrcspcn6ehee OF the Jonrnai.
. q. X.
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. II, ls5
Mr.. SANDERS:

in a special letter mailed soon after the bilsl
passed the House. The Governor has not
yet approved it, and have heard il rumored
that he has objections to it which will result
in veto. But the opinion of those well in
formed is, that he has too much dread Of pub
lie sentiment to refuse his approval. The
friends of temperance are in high spirits
Attempts have been made in both branches
of the Assembly to reconsider the vote, but
the reconsideration has been refused by the
majority, and now, if it gains the Governors
signature, we may look for it to 60 into oper-
alton OF the time mentioned in the act-the
18th of June. The friends of temperance
will have to see that the right kind OF 9th.
GERS are elected in the spring to carry the
law into effect, and if that is done, we may
truly look for blessed state Of things, if the
Supreme Court does not spoil Il cherished
result OF years of hard labor of the temper
ance community. Thus has very impor-
tant act been accomplished by our "Fusion
Legislature" which if it does nothing else,
will cover it with glory and vindicate the
high hopes reposed in it as body. But
this is only part Of the great mass Of bene-
fetal legislation which will compose this
winters work. Much other important busi-
ness will be accomplished, and look for a
highly favorable result to the winters DELHI
erations in series Of laws, wise in provi-
s;.c 81 c..c,;c,I - ooora,;or
Mr.. Hardin, your representative, tried to
tack an amendment to the temperance bill,
to the effect of prohibiting the use of tea,
coffee, opium, tobacco, g., which he after
wards withdrew. He then, it appears, dodg-
ed the question when a vote was taken, and
afterwards esked to have his vote recorded
in the negative. l do not believe that he
represents the true sentiments OF his county
+, in this vote. He is taking course general
ly which / cannot understand-now one
thing, now another. 1t is difficult TO under
stand his position on several questions, but
perhaps he has pecuiarities which we don't
understand up here.
The bank question is not yet settled
The chances are rather in favor of a system
of free banks, which discriminate in favor of
those doing a legitimate banking business
and owned by persons living in the vicinity
of where they are located. The more the
new State Bank system is discussed, the
worse it is regarded. DISTINGUISHED parties
regard it as plan to relieve the State of
large amount Of funds by the sanction of
law. If we cannot have a U. s. Bank, let
US have Stock Banks or no banks at ALL
Anything else than monopoly in the hands
of few moneyed nabobs who have lorded
it over the poor man for twenty years, and
are now asking for similar privileges for an
indefinite period of time.
| The opinion is gaining ground that the
Old Line Democrats are determined, that if
they cannot gain the U. s. Senator. they
will indefinitely postpone all the elections!
Will they dare do it! They undoubtedly
will, unless they can see an opportunity to
defeat the Fusion nominees, and am not
sure but that they would regard this as an
empty piece of policy. l believe the cleo
tons will be STAYED of, but hope am mis-
taken in my judgment. do not think the
Republicans have anything to lose by post
ponement as a party, If they remain true to
themselves and to the great principles for
which they have fought and conquered.
The session will expire on the 9Th prox-
imo. and as the final day approaches, the ne
cessity for prompt action becomes more ap-
parent. The consequence is, business is put
through on the fast line, and if the bank
question was only disposed of, other matters
would be finished up with facility. l think
final vote will be taken on this vexed SUBJ
ject in the House the coming week, and per.
haps also in the Senate. In the latter it is
the settled design of the Old Line members
to produce the impression that they are do
ing a great deal Of business, and they will
not be long, probably. in taking decisive
vote on all the questions presented to them.
Their object is TO make the peop lie believe
that the Republican House is distracted and
slow Of motion while they are united and
quick of action. A forlorn hope is always
50.
In the course of the debate in the Senate,
on Wednesday, on recalling the temperance
bill from the House, Mr.. Suit took occasion
to highly eulogize the Wing party, and de
clared with enthusiasm that if there was
religion outside o: Gods revelation, it was
to be found in the old Wing party. i'd
mire his faith in the virtue of our old princi
pies, but do not approve the disposition he