The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-11-01
The Next LEGISLATURE.

The Republican majority in the State
Legislature at its next session viii have the
responsibility of all its doings. The people
will look to them with great interest, and
we trust that the just expectations of the
country may not be disappointed.
Among the most important measures
which will claim the attention of the legis-
lature. is the apportionment OF the State for
Senatorial and Legislative purposes. This
can be done, in such a manner as to secure
the uccession in the hands of the Republi-
can party, and at the same time time secure
an equitable apportionment TO all the people.
The Congre sional districts will have TO
be re organized, As soon the census is
returned to The Secretary Of the Interior,
he will divide the aggregate vote Of the
United States by 233, and The result will
be the nun Der of inhac itants to constitute a
Congressional District. The Secretary will
then divide the aggregate vote OF each State
by the number thus found. and The result
will be the number of members TO which
each State is entitled. When this is certi-
fed TO the Governor, and by him COM
municaled to the Legislature. the apportion-
ment should be promptly made. In this an
opportunity is afforded the Republicans to
do justice TO the Republican cause. That
it will be done We have no doubt. With a
Repu blican majority OF 10000 we have tour
Democratic members.
For the purpose OF maintaining the digni.
ty and purity of the ballot box, an efficien,
registry law should be passed. The town
ship trustee should be required to keep the
registry open at all times when in his office.
and be invested with powers to investigate
the right OF every voter to the elective iran.
chise. There is not time during the pro-
gress OF an election to give this matter the
investigation its Importance demands.
The revision OF the school law should re.
ceive the esIly ate ntlon Of our incoming
Legislature. The Supreme Court has de
stroyed the efficiency of our present system;
and the great educational interests of our
State have sutferel much from these unjust
and unwarranted d. cisions
A thorough investigation should be made
of the reckless extravaganza which has char
acter'zed the administrations of Wrigh and
Willard. If 1t be necessary, in order to
make this thorough and complete, that the
session OF the Legislature should be extend
ed, let it be continued for mouths bayond
The term prescribed in the Consultation, by
the Governor calling an extra session.
A member OF the United States Senate is
TO be elected to fill the place OF e. n. Fitch.
Judge Morton, and Col S Meredith of this
county, Col. Lane. and Hen. C. 5. Smith. /
and several others are spoken of tor the
place. We want the best man In the State
Tor the position. aud are not disposed to en-
ter into controversy al this time, as to who
Is our choice, but are willing to leave it TO /
the wisdom OF the Legislature.
But perhaps above all these, there is an
other question. 10 financial point of view.
OF greater Importance which will claim The
attention of our Legislature. We refer to
the Stale debt arrangement under the IA |
nous Butler bill. We are not at D ,eseut
advised as to the precise shape in which it
will come up. but that An effort will be !
made to induce the State to resume the own /
ership OF the Wabash AID Erie Canal, and !
the payment in iull Of all bonds which /
were not surrendered under that bill, We /
are assured. We gave an honest and zeal /
Gus opposition to that arrangement and
ball, but 50 far IS the parties to that contract