Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-10

being inirDical TO the Interests OF the southern
portion Of the canal" weare impressed with |
the conviction that so ridiculous a suspicion
never existed in the mind Of any living being.
but that Of the editor Of the Journal: aud We
are further impressed. that this suspicion. like
the trimmings which decorate a Young belle
on gala day. are gotten up specially To suit
the occasion. There never va, 10 not no~
nor ever can be any good reason Why Terre
Hanle should oppose The southern interests of
this canal. but on the contrary. it slssys has
been. and must alrays continue to be 10 her
advantage. that the esnsl should be kept open
and IA ordsr, from sne end 10 The other-from
the Ohio river to the Lakes
But the editor says: III the business of the
canal has been heretofore tran-scted At Tere-
Hsuts. the manner in which IN has been done.
furnishes pretty good reason for ohjscting to
its being done shere any longer" Is The edi-
tor aware Of the fact. thst the Trustees Of this
canal have long since purchased valuable real
estate in this eitv--have erected thereon sub
stsn:ial and permanent buildings in which all
the business Of the canal is now, and vlli IN
all probability continue to be trsnsacted-lhat
sinee the arrangement between the State and
its bondholders. the business Of the canal has
been done here. and that the idea Of moving
the business from this TO any other point, is
ssimprobable. as that the State will ever sgain
assume the ownership 81 the canal, 1t is
true. rs the editor say. Trustee may learn
"a much about the "eoadilioa" Of The canal q,
any other point. well a. bsr. but at the ca
nal office. in Terre .Hsuie. IL the only place
where can be found the full estimate of The re-
eeipts and evosuditures Of the csnal-the
anBoant received for the sale Of lands-s fun
report Of all the trsnsportstions. and in short.
everything that il is necessary the State -hould
know. in relation TO a matter in which she has
90 deep an interest.
Aside from any personal considerations We
are fully convinced. that il IL j. important in
the future, that the State OF Indiana 81 ,nld be
kept posted in regard to ali the bus: per-
tanning to this canal. the Trustee. whose busi-
nes. il i. to look after the interest Of the State
In this particular. should reside at Terre-
Hauie. aud give his entire attention to ell the
transactions belonging thereto. He should be
familiar with all the business sppertaining
tot that when called upon by the Legislature.
or rny other authority. he could give full
and complete report Of its condition. This
cannot be done-i, is impossible in the very
nature Of the case that it can. by the States
Trustee il he resided at q foreign point. and
visits here only three or four times year, du-
ring the sessions ct the Board.
But The last article Of the editor Of abe Ev-
ausvills Journal let's the cai out Of the bag in
relation u his opposition to this point. and
his preference for Trustee He says:
III a legislative caucus attempts to impose
amas upon Us az Comrni ssioner. vhose inter
ests aud views ALL not extend south of Terre-
Hsute. let this section Of the State. inter sted
and rs-elect him."
We 10 not suppose there il enc. Of the many
gentlemen who are aspiring for this position,
whose mind IL 40 cortrscted, or whose Efforts
could be 50 selfish. that. were he elected Trus-
tee. "his views would not extend south OF Ter
Haute." This is only a very foolish sppo
sition. and not much calculated TO advance the
interest Of DR. Barton. Who is evidently the
Journals candidate for this position. Per.
haps, 80 Opposition Legislature will bcstow
some Of its favors upon Mr. Barton. ono Of the
meet bitter accompanies In the State. and
perhaps it will not The Journal mar. by
possibility. rally fev Opposition woes To the
support Of its candidate. bat We very mueh
doubt IL.
IL the Journal not aware that the southern
portion Of this canal. has had the Trsstesship
for the last Two yesr.s Does not DR. Barton.
abe present incumbent. reside at Washington
almost in the "Pock-t"i Has not the north
vnd the centre as much interest in the canal
~ the southern portion
Apart however from the consideration. that
80 all the business of the canal Is transacted
~ this point, the representative Of the States
interest should be here all the time. attending
TO his duties. We wall now give further and
material reasons Why this should be.
The salary given by the State to her Trus.
tee is -. 600 per amman. As a general thing
The Trustee gets this amount for about four
visits TO this city each year, add rema ming
Two OF three days each visi;--S500 for Two or
three days work lie then goes hcme aud
pays no fcrther attention 20 the duties Of tn
trust. But this i not all. he charges f,r bis
travelling expenses in coming 20 and going
from this place. aud also his expenses on the
way. aud hotel bills while here. This makes
an additional expense TO the State Of between
fear sad air Aasdrsd dollars PER ssnsm. All
this would DC SAVED. did the Trustees live a.
shis point Then. 10 fnancisl point Of view
a. no other. the Legislature should select it,
Trustee from the many competent geptlemcn
Who reside a. Tsrre Haute. or from some QUE
who would make this city nj. rssid~nce--who
would give the business o. The State his en-
tire s,teasion. and net make the Office . CON
plete sinseure. paying . respectable SALARY.
aud receiving almost services ia return
therefor.
Tas lime - fast approaching when the State
Of Isdssna will desire TO know all about che
dnaneisl condition 81 the Wabash A Efie Ca
nal. and her agent oagh, ~ be able. at an,
time. to put her IN possession Of thl. kno~l
edge.
Our experiences teaches a. that the Stat.
Prison ~ poor place 10 reform The wicked -
JsUssl.
El-s the editor OF the Journal ~oald so~
have some regard for the truth.
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