, 1861-05-10

The Dark Lantern Leg1e1ature--WIM
the 1atT Interest Eono Do conns"
cateof
tffom me 81 LOUIS, hspaohean s9n.i
The datk:lantern policy still prevails IN the
Legislature at Jefferson City-bOth Houkea
are considering every question connected with
the political condition of the country in secret
session. Those who advocste ih1s foneeal.
ment Of the action Of the peoples represents
ti9es, both by their speeches ard theit Fotes.
put it on the ground that the Government ct
Washington ought not to be advised OF the
scise measures, to say nothing OF the Violent
denunciation Of menbels-as Il sueh denun-
clatlon might excite and disturb Father Abra-'
bend. The President win hardly take much
heed OF the complaints which may THUS be
uttered sgainst him, and will only look to the
measures which may be finally adopted. Bat
the people have right to know fcr whatgoo
rBason their servants have undertaken to leg
Islate IN TIE dark-to keep concealed from
them the argura ents ljy which they are con.
u1itted to measures which may lead to col,1s-
ion with the Government Of the United
States TO bring that worst Of all evils, civil
war, upon the peopIe-and unnecessarily to
fmpovsriah and harass them In their fortunes
and business. They haye right to know all
this. and If they are wrong. 10 hold them re.
spopsible for II, ind if right, to applaud them
Ry virtue of eecret sessions, all This fufprmar
tlon is to be withheld, and meager journal,
over which al impenetrab.e Tetl of secrecy
rests, and may rest for years, will be the only
5ssefa e h done py nv % sa sasd Tns 5n
this policy, whate7er they may think CT It IN
tteir halls, will meet with N indignant re-
buke from the people
It Is understood that the JOINT eomm15tee
who havs TIE recommendation OF the ~ 10y &-
SESSIONS ara not SO profoundly secret that
their action may not be eurmised. They
will propose q eeries Of measures, OF
| which the following are the most I'm.
| poEtant: Tho State, 70 far as the military
| Department ia concerned. sill be ethclentiy
! organized by the passage of new PllltaIy DILL,
Harris, pending last Writer. The Main point
at iszas IL to divest tha bill OF the power gtr-
en- to the Governor to appoint the Major Cen
| erals, and to give it to the people This was
| the point which divided the members last
| winter; the tender.fnoted fearing to take
from tie people the right to choose their Own
officers , and those who wanted Offices Of this
grade, and who could not hopefor an election,
preferring to take their chances Of influence
With the Governor. This, it is corjectnred,
will be the point Of controversy now, and there
viii be n1lch lodging In The votes. Having
provided for the Organization Of the mihtls,
the next thing will be to give efficiency to 1t
By providing ways and means for its equip
ment, AID the purchase Of munitions OF war.
To do this, they will propose, as We are ad.
vised, special tax Of $150 on the
thousand, IN addition to the taxes now
levied By lsw. They will authorike
the issue Of ons million dollars in
bonds Of the State, beariIg ten per cent. IN
! terest, running for one, two and three years
aad making them receivable in payment O.
; OF $50 aad tpwarde. They will propose tt
divert the half million OF dollars now made
l4ayabla by law by the banks into the Start
: Treasury. tto the credit Of the Fund Commis
, | sioners and also to divert the School Fund
amouatiue to one fourth of the general reve
war bonds. It is Supposed. viii be purchaeet
| by the people having money to spare, and as
good Investment, aid to show their patriot
ism, Out Of the funds thus provided. the ord
, nance, arms and munitions OF WEI are to II
; provided as rapidly as possible, and the stat'
er aud wherever tt is invaded: The exact sun
+ 10 be realized may be estimated by a1fnoEt an,
map-it vii not Be much less than two mi
: lions Of dollars, We ought, perhaps, to ez
cept out Of this sum. about $400, 600. which i
Is determined shall be used in the redemption
sayiuqs and Boatmea's Institution, two year
aro, which mature in July,
How do the people like the programme
:. Those who dance should nav the piper. apt
OF course no objection should be made to tn
: new tax about to be imposed On them, It /
Should be submitted to. Eut it viii be OF
e served. that The pIsa IGNORES he t4unc,t Of IL
Sac intersxf IN Jat3M. by takng out of ,he Stat
, Treasuyv the yery fund nDpropriated 70. hi
purnnse. and this is donn in disreqard Of ii
pledged faith Of the State, with knowiedg
| test our cre5it win be wreck ed by il, ana nj
WtthstapdipE the very same bill VIII contain
h proposition TO issue mere bonds, to be sold t
- the people upoa like pladge Of the publ
W faith. And why is this done? Not becauE
y the State is bankrupt End unable to pay, Il
o the money will be in hand, but for the rease
2 advanced BY these eagacious statesme
u (Heaven save ns J that the bonds are ownt
is by cur enemies, and We ought not
=. pay our debts lest it should be used again
US in some possible contingency her
of after. What do they know sbout
eFen II an argument go dlsaonorah
nc to the State were trues The bonds are he
Is BY Savings Banks, ey Insurance companie
le by the guardians OF estates, hy people VI
;, have purchased them as IN Investment fro
~ which to derive a liked and certain lnccm
&c They afe to be thu sufferers 5y this failure
~ meet the Stats interest Not only VIII tn
id Wisconsin are still founded on Missot
~ stocks, the mere announcement Of t.
:! FACT, when fully ascertained, will have Il
N effect to destroy The credit Ct q, those ia. banE
1e aEd millions OF dollars Will ba LOST
the people by this operation. Better,
better, would it be Tor the state to arrsn
with the Savings Banks for the extension
the time for the payment Of the bonds h'
81 by thsm, and Il this b. not enough, TO apl
ns to the Banks Tor another 1can-all OF #hl
70 can be done-Eather thaa to dlshonof
~ State, and vita It the Guy and county g
", LOUIS, aa4 eve1y 1lhn WY - ~ ~
air abroad. we fmplore the legasiatnIe 70 stop
- this doWnWard Toad to the 1estfucncn OF
10 commercial credit; Inere 1s no necessity
rs It. Ia1 the people 70 Sustain ou1 hor-r, I
ler tue. wv 1eePone " So uo Hot oiaek
,ar anv anch fr;roione 6;sgracefn1 - 1aaf.Istia,,,
that which IL now undef considetatlop. !
=. rensons are frivolous ind contemplate,
the nnaf11e viii nj sfand t. ira Rfatc 8,
ol a:ned and mt nr,nn = war faotinp. A it O.,
! a to be. hv ne other means nroyidsd in the
lis, erl measures Of the Joint committee,