The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-13
why the Extra Session wa. Called.

We nave, ~ ulnerent times, inquired Oh the
Journal why the extra session Of the Legisla-
ture was called, without receiving a satisfac-
tory answer.
Ii will be remembered that an extra session
eonyenes upon the call OF the Governor, under
the extraordinary power given him by the
Constitution, TO call together the represents
tiyes Of the people when some great public
necessity requires legislation, that was omitted
by the Legislature AT its regular session. or is
demanded by unforeseen circumstances.
And it must be presumed that the call would
not have been made, unless the Executive
thought immediate legislation necessary upon
some subject involving the substantial interests
of the great body Of our people. What Is that
subject: Ii certainly is not very manifest OF
the persons most interested. Many Of them
join Us in the inquiry.
The Journal informs us that We will learn
Il in official form from the Governor message;
we may, or we may not; such documents sre
not always the best sources Of information Of
official purposes but are as often used 10 mis-
lead a 10 indicate the writer's policy. From
the mystery that enshrouds the policy Of the
state administration. we have no conclusive
evidence that we will find the information we
desire in the anticipated message.
The Journal furnishes, however, three un-
official reasons for calling this session, and if
the Governor is equally frank and instructive
we will be greatly enlightened.
The reasons are g. follows:
First The Legislature Of 1865 Mas 80 much
taken up with measures for reyolutionizing
the State, and dcposing the Governor tina; nee
essary legislature was neglected"
Second. The Democratic members Of that
Legislature INSTRUCTED Legislation.
Third. That legislation, rendered necessary
by the rebellion, occupied large portion Of
the time Of the regular session.
II the anticipated message is filed with such
reasons as these, it will be valuable addition
to the science Of State craft. and add greatly TO
the already extended reputation Of His Excel
iency.
A. 10 the first two reasons, II will be dis
tinctly remembered that the Legislature Of 1855
was broken up by the Republican members
boiling and leaving the city.
The third, whether true or untrue still does
not answer the Guestiou-what measure or Sc
rie- Of measures are Of such great importance
n 10 Justify the calling Of this extra session.
The Republican organ has not met our in
quiry In the manner that we had a right 10 ex-
pect. In common with the mass Of the people
we had a right 10 demand information on this
subject, and we receive for response eya>ive
and insulting epithets.
Notwithstanding all this. we think il the
duty Of eur friends in the Legislature 10 meet
their opponents with frankness. and pass all
laws demanded BY the necessities Of their con-
stitgents, if any such are suggested.
We hope. however, that this session i not
called for the purpose ofpassing partisan mea-
sures. and that cur political opponents have
not cut and dried a series of bills having for
their object the promotion Of mere party OBJ
iects. 70 the sacrifice Of the political rights Of
their opponents
IL tie session i, 10 DC appropriated 10 the
passage Of mere partisan legislation, our friends
viii &c expected 10 meet IL # the threshold
and use such instrumenfalities A. they possess
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