The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-20

IN INDIANAPOLIS.
IuoIAHAroLIs. Feb. Is, 1855.


on the subject, but do not believe the story.
can not think him so Infatuated with false
ideas OF popularity a. to veto the expressed
will of the people. II ne does, verify be-
lieve that it will be passed over his head BY
even an Old Line Senate. Such q result
would be extremely Notifying to him. His
party certainly cannot think it policy to put
down the law; IL so, they interpret 10 little
advantsge the signs Of the times. HE ac-
ton may be considered good Democratic "u-
thority for their plans for the future. The
Governors course in regard to the law will
doubtless be directed by considerations of fu.
lure advantage to the party, and whatever
plan may be prescribed to him BY the caucus
of leaders, will be carried into effect, rec ard
less of real merits or dement's Of the law
II the bill 10 vetoed, the reason Of course
will be alledged "unconstitutionalty," but it
10 not probable that any such provision ex.
lists in the bill, prepared a. il wss,by sensible.
well informed men, and submitted to many
of our best lawyers Tor examination, and
even, it is said, to one or more Of our Su-
preme Judges, and amended according to
their suggestions. However. . couple Of
days will tell the tale, and then we shall
know how the Democracy regaro "PoPular
sovereignty" in another phase.
The time draws near when We shall know
the determination OF our brother "Demo.
Gratis" in regard to the elections. My opin-
ion is that they will stave them Of entirely,
though something may uanspire to induce
them to 60 into an election. Judge that no.
thing short Of U. s. Senator will induce
them to consent to the election of the other
officers by the Republicans. With this very
modest desire gratifed, they would doubtless
become wonderfully oblig;ng! and allow
Messrs. Gregg. Chapman g. Co.. Of our par
~, to get together by the ears beautifully in
the distribution Of the minor share Of the
spoils. The coming fortnight is "big with
tate" and is looked forward to with extreme
interest. v-
On Monday, in the Senate, Mr.. Drew in.
troduced bill regulating the assessment Of
damsges against railroad companies. In the
House, the free bank bill failed for want OF
q constitutional majority. Your Represen-
taiivc voted against it.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, . bill passed
sppropriating 35 900 for colonization pur-
poses, and to give additional powers to the
Colonization Society. In the House, the
free bank bill failed again for want Of q con.
stitutionsl majority.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, rIrew
introduced a bill to provide for the sur =,
Of certificates Of State stock; also ID sic
legalize the acknow Judgements Of deg TORN
mortgages. In the House, commisas cern.'
ported that Courts of Common PIED I0RsS
no Jurisdiction to grant divorces; u Nuxw.
mex pedient to confer such poweI i.ason
them: and that law to legalize ~-5rces
her eiofore granted by them would be nugs.
tory. Report concurred in. A joint resolu.
ton was reported proposing to amend the
State constitution in part as follows:
To permit no foreigner to vote unless nat.
uralized under the laws ofthe United States
and resident Of the State six monhs. To
allow annual sessions of the Legislature, ant
to strike out the present limitation of the
sessions. To do away. in effect, with the
system Of making laws Of uniform oper alton
throughout the State.
A motion to indefinitely postpone the
I:o:a c1.,tsn be-
was laid on the table and ordered to be print
ed. A bill on the subject Of House o
Refuge was referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means, after the subject uEler
went discussion.
Business is now going ahead rapidly. IN,
the members begin to see their way through
A great deal 10 said about compromise be
tween the Free Bank and State Bank men
. that will probably lead to mixed systeu
|. similar to that which prevails in Ohio
. The school law 10 now the engrossing top
: ic, and several plans have been submitted
= out Of which, it 10 hoped, something tha
, will work well, may be chosen. Our pres
!: ent school system is decided humbug, an
needs amendment, or rather, material sltera
ton. Yours, respectfully,
4 RAILROAD CITY.
y p. 81 learn from good authorit,
e this morning, that the Governor hns approx
ed the temperance bill. Guod! Thus tn
o triumph of our party 10 complete, 90 far .
It enacting the Law 10 concerned; and Of tn
y undoing Of the holy work BY the Suprem
Y Court, think we need not fear. Its consti
u tutionalit Ia considered undoubted.