The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-30


It's secoming quite evident that this ia
NOUS inquisition is not to result so much
in revealing how the charter was obtained
As IN disclosing the bitter feud that exists
between two factions of the same party
Though the designs Of the Committee may |
be to get at the facts, the testimony has lit |
tie reference to the validity of the charter, |
but proves the corruption of both parties in
the quarrel. 1t is no longer war against
the Bank-whieh is likely to pass unscathed
but war of the roses-between the Wright
and Bright factions. Ifit should terminate in
the disappearance of all but the two tails of
the combattants, the people might be more
permanently benefited by the fight, that has
ensued, than they have been in securing
good Bank. The controversy has developed
the very .fatterfng opinions entertained by
each clique of its rival faction. There are
some most extraordinary contradictions in the
testimony, and if the commission be not an
extra judicial body and not legally author
cd to administer oaths, there are foundations
for numerous suits for perjury.
Mr.. McMurry, representative from Put
nam, as we reported few days since, testi-
fed that on the passage of the Bank bill TO
be engrossed in the House, he voted in the
Wegatire, but his vote was recorded in the
esfrmatire, and stood so upon the Journals
Of the House; and it was upon TINS false re-
cord the bill was passed on its third reading.
This statement is most signally and conelu-
sively refuted by unimpeachable testimony.
Mr.. Gregg, editor of the New Albany Tri-
bune, most impartial witness-allied to
neither party--a gentleman whose testimony
carries moral weight, that no party or per-
sonal prejudices can resist, says in the fol-
lowing paragraph, this statement is false:
s:Now we have no doubt that Mr.. Mcsfur-
ray Is a very honorable man, and means to
tell the truth. But we have good reason to
know that he is mistaken in supposing that
he voted agains. the State Bank bill on Its
passage before the veto. When that vote
was taken we were within the bar of the
House, and in position where we could dis
tinctly hear the response Of every member e
the roll call of the clerk We had before us
one of the printed tally papers of tho House
end Tailed each mans vote az it was giver
OF the time. When the vote was taken or
the passage of tho bill after the Governor,
veto, we again recorded the ayes and noe
upon the same tally paper, noting particular
ly the variance in the two votes. This SAM
tally paper we have now before us, and oil
comparing it with the House journal. W.
find that it agrees with it perfectly. Whei
the bill first passed. Mr.. MeMurray vote
Ave. when it passed after the veto, he 70
ted No" On both occasions there were 81
Ayes. With regard to these facts, it is scarce
ly possible we should be mistaken. Mr.
NJ. may have intended to vote No in til
- -, H. a.t lrrf \,
certainly did vote Aye"
The number of votes on the passage of tn
bill to be engrossed, and on its final passag
in opposition to the veto, was the SAME
constitutional majority Of 81. But ther
were eighteen members who changed thei
votes, in the interim, for and against the biz
If there were fraud practiced this fact woul
indicate that it was ms I'd on both sides q
there were as many changed one way as th
other.
Major Morrison, formerly editor Of tn
State Sentinel, and now banker in Indian
apolis, testified that $1,000 had been paid Nj
Walpole, representative from Hancock, as
bride to withdraw his opposition TO the Ban
bill. and that the money was paid thrcug
Mr.. Talbot, present Postmaster of Indianar
oils, who told Morrison the object Of the ar
preparation, and observed to him that Wa
pole was to be well paid for his treason.
examining the records, it appears that Wa
pole never ceased in his opposition TO the bill
be voted against it on every question, an
finally gave his vote TO sustain the veto; an
his fellow members testify that he was III
eeasing and pertinacious in his opposition
both in the House and in all the ca,.cuses ar
private meetings for the consideration Of Il
Bank charter. He makes most triumph
an. vindication of himself from the char.
of Major Morrison. Thus the only testim,
nv affecting the validity of the charter h
been pretty effectually destroyed; and Il
rebound of the blow at the Bank has knoel
ed its authors down.
The war is now turned into Africa. Go
wnght's integrity and disinterestedness
impeached. Mr.. Busson, cashier Of =
Muncietown Bank, who was before the con
mittec this week, testified that Mr.. Hunt,
capitalist and Banker in Charleston, Indian
and brother-in-law of Gov. Wright, TO
him, during the peniency of the Bank b
before the Legislature, that if the fetch
Bank bill could be passed that he won
make $50, 900, and that the Governor won
share in the transaction; that the Govern
would veto the present charter and defeat
and give them chance to push the Fletch
bill through. The Governor Indignantly
MED the truth of this insinuation before {
committee and Mr.. Burson desired that N
Hunt might be subpeaned and examined
this point. We report the testimony as 7
lated by those who heard it.