Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06
From The Indiana Journal.
Debate fn tho senate ON Governo
Wright.

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ruption made by Gov. Wright In bis mes
sage in relation to the passage Of the char
ter Of the new State Bank, be instructed |
to report IN full or In part to the present
session Of the General Assembly.
Gooding said the charges that had been
made against Gov. Wright upon this floor
were false and malicious. Gov. Wright
had done nothing to retard the investi-
CATION Of the committee. He thought
outside influences were at work upon Sen
ators-he had seen such workings in the
Hobbies. f
he was willing that the evidence, so
far as it had been received, should be pub
lished, but he would prefer that it should
all be published at once.
Drew said it was very far from his
wishes or inclinations TO have personal
controversies with his political friends.
He did not know how far other Senator's
had been operated upon by out side influ-
ences, but as for the himself he disclaim-
ed all such inhences as touching him.
He said Gov. Wright was a common IL
heller in the writing and publication Of
that part OF his message charging fraud
and corruption upon the Legislature. He
was one who voted for the Bank Charter,
and he wanted the investigation to go on.
He wanted the people Of the State to
know who was implicated in the alleged
frauds, and the desired Gov. Wright to oc-
cupy proper position before the people.
Suit said the proudest vindication that
members of the Legislature who voted
for the Bank Charter had, was that no one
had been mplicated-that all the evidence
so far elcted had touched no one member
OF the Legislature. Gov. Wright would
sell Heaven for race track, and then en-
deavor to make the people believe he had
done it for the benefit of agriculture
He would not believe Gov. Wright on his
oath--a man who would betray his friends
for very small considerations.
He said Wright was so deeply damned
by his operations in this matter against
his friends, that it would be beyond the
power of the Senator from Hancock, with
his large proportion, to resurrect him.
Gooding-I am willing to die in this
Hall in the attempt sir
Subtitle people would lose nothing il
you would both die. (Laughterl
Hefren, as chairman Of the corruption
committee" said he had asked Gov.
Wright to specify and name what persons
who voted for the Bank Charter, did SC
from "pure and honorable motives" as
he had mentioned in his message. So far
+ he said. Gov. Wright had given the nams
of no one whom he had indirectly impli,
Gated, or whom he said had acted with
+ "pure and honorable motives"
Gov. Wright had been asked in the
early stages of this investigation to name
persons and make specifications, but 81
q far he had failed to dose.
Wallace said he regretted to hear Dem
D ocratic Senatros speaking in the manne
they did against Gov. Wright maj
who devoted his life to the building VI
0 of the Democratic party; who had enter
ed the Office of Governor rich and left j
poor--especially now that he had retiret
from public Office and could not reply {,
charges and attacks made against him OF
this floor.
He disliked to see Democratic Senator
league with the opposition in an attemp
to crush Gov. Wright.
a Drew said, in reply to Wallace, that b
could not permit any one to strike hin
down like a dog, and not say word o
do anything to defend himself. Let
blow come against him from Gov. Wrigh
h or any other political friend, that strucl
at his honor and integrity, and he woul'
q resist it. He wanted the investigation in
to the charges to go on. He wished hi
constituents to know precisely what actiol
: he had taken in the matters charged a
/. fraud and corruption by the Governor il
i his message.
= Griggs said some Senators on this foo
. thought, judging from their remarks, tina
Gov. Wright was immaculate. The reso
!, luton that he offered in relation to tn
fees and salaries of Gov. Wright was no
mean and contemplate, as asserted b,
i. " allace, or else the Senator from Mont
v gomery had strange ideas of meaness an,
c contempt Had it come to pass that thi
> Senate would adopt a resolution whicl
i. was meac aud contemplate ?
n Hostetler said he did not come here t
= carry out party measures alone, and il an.
member of his party should act wrongly
/" he would not attempt to shield. He wa
n in league with the opposition no farthe
than investigating this charge of fraut
o was concerned, in which he was implica
= ted.
n Weirspoke against the adoption of thu
) resolution. He thought there was perse
cution against the Governor.
o Cravens said the Senator from Laport
: was acting as chaplain in the funeral Ger
}, emonies of Gov. Wright, who was polit
If cally dead. The poison had been admin
istered by Gov. Wright and he wantcC
If the report to follow, as far as it was ready
IS as an antidote to the poison.
G Wallace moved an amendment to tn
y resolution, allowing the committe to max
d out full report, and publish it within
= month after the adjournment Of the Leg
i stature.
n Brown said there was but one testimo
n ny that would como before the commit
a tee that he desired to see, and that wa