Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-24
Editorial Correspondence.
IrprAxAroIas. Nov. %. is

and proceeded 10 an organisation oil ooth /
Houses. In the Representatives. Hall, iona
than W. Gordon, the Opposition caucus nom
inee. was elected Speaker. he receiving SO
votes. while his opponent, David Turpie, .
Lesomptenite. received ~ votes. Dick Ryan
was then put in nomination by the oppo.i
ton, for Principal Clerk. and received 81
votes. while McFarlan, the Lecompton can
didste. received only ~. G.. A. Chapman.
Opposition, received 50 votes for Assistant
Clerk. and E. A. Campbell. Lecomptoni,e. IS
The Opposition Door Keeper ~as also elected;
thus securing an oppo-itiou triumph OF from
three to ten majority in the House.
In the Senate. James II. yavter. anti-Le
compton Democrat. WAS elected Principal
Secretary. aud J. NJ Tyner. Republican. As
sisisnt. r. Shortridge. Republican, was
elected Door Keeper. snd John Osborn. A l.
D.. Assistant. The opposition in this bod,
voting all The time IS votes. aud the LeeomP-
tonitss %.
Thus are the two Houses organized. and
thus does IL indicate . controlling majority m
Joint convention.
Il will be seen that the Offices are divided
between A. L. Desocrsts and Republicans.
showing that the best feeling prevails between
them, and that they will under reasonable
circumstances remain united. and fight the
Administration party until it is sntsrmistsd.
The selection Of Mr. Gordon for Speaker is
ono proper to be made. He - highly intel
leetual man, one Of profound reading and *
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and self-reliant man. who by his own indoni-
table will and unconquerable determination,
has made himself what he is. He is self-made
and therefore no, superfeal-ambitious aud
therefore not ipdoIent--s gentleman. and hence
universally popular. There ia bright future
reckoning on j W Gordon.
All the other officers selected are pc, uliarly
suited for the different positions. and in our
opinion the Legislature il well ofhcercd aud
we'll manaed
The members are fine looking body Of men
rather superior in this respect 10 many Of
the Legislatures that have preceded iti. oss.
and among them. both in looks and position.
am glad TO say our members have already taken
an enviable stand.
II the organization to-day, is any indea-
ton Of what the Opposition members will do.
IL will be but . short time until the Legisla
ture will meet in Joint Convention and com
plete the elections from u. s. Senators down.
Two or three OF the anti-Lecompton Demo
Gratis have voted steadily with the Republi-
cans. sed it is generally thought they will
continue 10 do so. aud ia the election Of u. 5.
Senators. have no doubt but they ~ili--ths
start to-day Is propitious Of much good.
Th. opinion seems 10 be common that this
session will last forty days. its full eonstitu
tional limit. ADD il will then only get the
business in proper shape to be omsleted by
the regular session that sill Immediately con.
vene There Is an immense amount Of legs
laiion 10 be done. and it must be done. and
done well. aud done constitutionally. The
fate of the Opposition party in this State.
hangs ia great measure suspended. on the
action Of the General Assembly. aud it should
have an eye to the responsibility that rests
upon it. "Do right" is the best motto to gov.
srn hnman actions.
ELECTION OF U. s. SENATORS.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. "a. 1858.
II isvery difficult to tell thus early in tie
session. what will be the important business
transacted by the Legislature. The members
seem To be waiting To hear the recommends
tons OF the Governor. aud suppose he will
direct attention to q few necessary laws, and
then suggest an Adjournment until the regular
session. The business necessary to be done
now. am satisfied can be accomplished in
ten days Of efficient legislative work. but the
number oflaw. that ought 10 be- passed by
the Legislature this winter. will require the
active effort Of one hundred days We're the
elections disposed Of. the legitimate business
before the Legislature would be dispatched at
once. or wasshe time fixed. in the future.
when they would come OF. then The WHEELS
whose revolutions make ne laws, would roll
smoothly on.
In the organization Of the t~o Houses
care was intended to be taken 10 so divide all
the offices. that each wing OF the Opposition
ranks should be Accommodated This has been
done. with the exception. that the American
wing has .yet received nothing There is
vho represent that portion ofths Opposition
party. intend TO make their demands for .
proper recognition Of their claims. It's but
right and Jus, their claims should be recog.
nised.
II the Legislature should deem II proper to
60 into the election OF u. ). Senators thi. see
sson. IL ia question. exciting much interest.
Who shall be the men. Every enc Is agreed
that individuals should be selected Who Gao
co To the senate 81 the United States. and
there. With all the evidence in their hands, so
present the fsefs. that. that august body will
drive the preseeders Bright aud Fitch from
among them. With more ~itherias seorn and
contempt. than VAS the usitar Cstslius hi.sed
from the Roman Senate. We want men Who
have both the ability and the eoursre-ths
manhood aud the brains. The united sovsr.
eighty ofthis State. speaking through her rep
resentAtives in their legislative capacity must
be heard. and felt. and respected. and eeasid
cred. IL - all . mistaken notioa To cay tia.
the national Senate will turn deaf ear To the
opinion and the ~ish Of this people -k.a en-.
pressed by their representatives. The senate
ofthe United States hss 20 power 10 say whe
shall be senators from Indiana. II ha. oaly
the power to determine. When . seat - eoa.
tested which Of the two has the legal right 10
a. II u could do more thss this. IA niyht
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