Rising Sun Times, Volume 4, Number 182, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 13 May 1837 — Page 2

RISING SUN TIMES.

THE VOICE OF RIPLEY COUNTY. PUBLIC MEETING. On Saturday, the 29th of April, 1837, agreeably to previous notice, there was a meeting held in the town of Versailles, Ripley countv, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present system ot internal improvement. A numerous concourse of people from all parts of 'the county bein"- present, on motion, Mr. IIIOM VS SMITH was appointed President; Hezekiah Shook and James Ciiristy Vice Presidents, and David P. Shook Secretary. Aftpr a few brief and appropriate re marks, exnlanatot y of the objeccts of the - , v.ntm.-tn nf tr Jnmfis Mvers. meeunii, u uwu . - 7 , ft ; an STanS luSnT ThTit- i Tce re ned, and after a short interim, renorteS lie follow in I ' Address and Resolutions. : Fellow Citizens: We have met togc-; ther on the present occasion for the purpose of exercising that right which all the : citizens of our State enjoy, of expressing ' their sentiments freely and fearlessly up- j on the great and leading measures that have been adopted by those into wnosc , hands have been committed their dearest i

rights and privileges. e have assem- j to Ii) per month. Ours arc being made bled together for live purpose of calmly and j a together, when provisions are high and deliberately examining the justice, policy j laborers costing the State from 15 to $30 and expediency of the present system of ; pcr month. The friends of our system reinternal improvement, adopted by our Lc-; fer to the Pennsylvania works as an examgislature in the winter of 1S35-6; andifipfc of profit. Let them have it. The it be found destitute of these three cssen-1 profits accruing to the State of Pennsylvatial ingredients to every public act, to pub- j ma from her works of internal improvelish to the world our firm, unyielding oppo-. ment, are less than three per cent, on cost, sition to it the leasons upon which it is Let any common sense man ask himself founded, and to use all honorable means to j the question, will our works, if made, runinduce others to do likewise. How is this ; ning from point to no point, foom one man's great object to be effected but by the spon- village through the wilderness to another's, tancous movements of the people in their j or from one speculator's village to anothprimary capacity? by a bold proclamation jer's, yield as much profit to the State, as of their opinions, which is the tremendous j works of a similar kind in a State flooded lover that forces the mind of the stubborn j with wealth and densely populated? and unwilling politician into the path ot ; But here let us pause for a moment and rectitude and duty. When unawed by its i look back upon the policy of those States power, which, like the helm directs our j who have gone before us in the great work ship of State, and upon which their eyes ; of internal improvements, and sec what should be placed with a constant gaze, they j the voice of reason and experience will tell are too apt to float along with the tide ot ; Us. New York, when she commenced her their own selfish and corrupt natures, system of internal improvement, was popwhich silently whispers in their car what : ulcus and wealthy, and by a wise and ju-

benefits me as an individual must be ot .. advantage to the community at large, and glory to my State. Ve deem it not unprofitable on the pre-

sent occasion, however dry and unintercs- j were far superior to ours, and her water ting it may seem, to give you a brief and ' privileges inferior in extent to ours. The concise statement of undeniable facts con- j same is true of Pensylvania and Ohio. It cerning the rise, progress and present sit- J is also a stubborn fact, which the wideuation of our far-famed and boasted system mouthed supportcis of the present system

of internal improvements, and then remove the veil which conceals the prospect that lies in bold relief before us. In the winter of 183 1-5, a system of internal imnrovmipnt was concocted bv a

portion of the Legislature, known by theScipate a fairer prospect for ours. Does name of the Mammoth Bill, and introduced : the lowness of prices indicate an abunintothe House. After some time spent in j dance of surplus products, rotting on our

warmly investigating its merits, it was finally laid on the tabic. Governor Noble, at the commencement of the session of 1835-0, in his annual message, strongly recommended a general system of internal improvement, and a loan of ten millions to construct the same. The members of the Legislature, in compliance with the Governor's recommendation, and in accordance with previous arrangement and determination, introduced and passed, without discussion or amendment, the bill containing the present system of internal improvement, the merits of which we wish impartiallvto examine. In order that the people may be well in - formed with regard to the extent and cost of the various works being, and proposed to be, constructed, a synopsis of the bill, showing the length, original estimates, and subsequent lettings of the works, may be useful, although we have not at our command as extensive data as is desirable. We find, by an examination of the bill, that the Governor is authorized to appoint six persons, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who, together with the Canal Commissioners, are clothed with legislative power power to commence, construct, and complete the following works: The Madison and Lafayette rail road length 110 miles; estimated cost 1,06(5,707; average pcr mile $11,416; average lettings on the same per mile, for gradua

tion and preparation for the superstructure j doptcd by New York, Pennsylvania, and alone, .$'27,710. The superstructure will Ohio. Taxation, unjust in its origin, and cost 3,000 more, which will make the av- excessive in its amount, is the sure and erage cost per mile, when completed, $30,- inevitable consequence. "The preinoni710, almost thrice the original estimate. i tory symptoms arc now upon us," and if New Albany and Crawfordsvillc rail j the" disease is not speedily checked, ruin

roan: icngui ion nines; estimated cost $021,581 ; average cost per mile $3,078; average lettings on the same for graduation alone, above $28,000 more than seven times the original estimate. New Albany and Vinccnnes McAdamized turnpike : length 104 miles: estimated cost $1,590,717; average per mile $15,178; average lettings for graduation alone $5,010, to which add the cost of metaling, and it will equal, if not exceed, the original estimaie. Central canal, south of Indianapolis, 191 miles in length; estimated cost $2,100,917; average per mile $12,376; average lettings on the easiest portion near Indianapolis, $14,259 per mile. Central canal, north of Indianapolis : 1 16 miles in length; estimated cost $1,992,224; average per mile $17,106; and it is but reasonable to suppose that the average lettings will exceed that in proportion as the others have done. The Wabash and Erie canal will be, when completed, near 250 miles long, and incur a State liability of about $3,000,000. The Erie and Michigan canal is not yet iirveycd, and consequently the exact dis-

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j tance is not known, but it will be not far 200 miles, and cost at least $3,00U,UUU. The Whitewater canal is 100 miles in length, nearly 200 if extended as contemplated to theCentral canal, and will cost the State not less than 3,000,000. But the above tremendous amount is not all the State engagements. She is bound to the improvement ot the Wabash river, $50,0C0; to the Lawrcnceburgh and Indianapolis rail road, half a million, and other liabilities not necessary to be mentioned here. All the above mentioned works, save the last, are solely conducted by the State. The amount of money required to construct them has been variously estima ted from ten to one hundred mi'lions. Twenty millions is the sum now admitted by the friends of the system, to which add the interest for 16 years at six per cent., , . . tf. :nana it makes iu millions. Si, hundred mite, of rail road and canal cost the State , of Pensylvania 23 millions " our rail r.ad, turnpike and canal, will cost 57000,000, to which add the interest at six per cent for 10 years, and we have the small and moderate sum of SI 15,000,0001 But it is argued that the Pennsylvania works are not correct data for ours in point of expense. We contend that ours will exceed theirs. Pensylvania constructed her works one by one, when provisions w ere low, and operators to be had from $8 dicious policy, the fetate had at her cornmand abundant resources above what was required to defray the ordinary expenses of State. Her commercial advantages of internal improvements may in vain at tempt to deny, that there is but one single State work in the whole United States, which keeps itself in repair and pays the interest on cost. Is it reasonable to antihands, without a suitable mode of transpor tation to a profitable market? Oris the reverse the case? Imagine for a moment that all the works contemplated by the j State were to spring into existence by the i hand of magic, docs any one suppose there j would be business enough on the canal to keep the grass from growing on the tow paths, or one end of a rail road from need CD ing repair before a car could reach the other. There is scarcely an individual in community but has sense enough to know if he buys a farm which will not keep itself in repair and pay the interest en the money he gave for it, he has made an in1 judicious and unprofitable investment? 'I he same is true of a State. If she enters into a system of internal improvement which, when completed, will not keep itself in repair, and pay the interest on the money expended in its construction, she is acting unwisely, wrong, because she is doing that which is injurious to her citizens and unprofitable to herself. The force and authenticity of this principle, the political wiseacres of our day pretend not to see. or seeing, are too corrupt to act upon. Then ct us enquire what will be the glorious j benefits of this ujairnificent svstem of in j tcrnal improvement, if the profit arising i trom the works will not keen them in rppair, and pay the interest on the money i borrowed to make them, and that they will not is sure as is dcmonstiated by the less extravagant and more judicious svstem a- ; and disgrace is the only portion eft us We will be held uff to the world as an ob ject of "scorn to our enemies, and melancholy pity to our friends." A storm is brewing in the land its gatherings may be seen from every point of the compass. The pilots of our ship of State, as experienced seamen, instead of crowding more canvass into the cracking mast, should furl sail and tack to the port from which they proudly dashed out into the raging sea, where a secure and peaceful anchorage may be had, amidst the shouts of an approving people. Our opposition to the present system of internal improvement docs not result from tho fact that we have been considered as a refractory step-child, to whom no favors are due but insult, injury and taxation. It is not because our State, in the pride of youthful health and beauty, has dashed forth into the "gay world," with that daring recklessness which sometimes characterizes the female sex, that we enter our humble protest against her conduct. But it is because tho system is too extensive and expensive for a new State, with limited resources, to make, and ueclcs s if it was

made. We were among the first to raise our Voice against its adoption, and we will be atnong the last to bow in meek submission to its unrighteous dictates. The people, honest and upright themselves, have attributed the same virtues to their ruleis. Reposing in their prudence, honesty, and integrity, with that generous confidence which an honest heart is ever "heir to," they have slept on in their fancied security, until at last they have awoke, bound hand and foot, with a debt of one hundred millions suspended over them, which in time must be extorted from their pockets,

or that of their posterity, by the hand ot . legislative omnipotence, it not speedily stopped. Let them rise, then, in their om-, nipotent power, and speak through the ballot box in a voice of thunder, that cannot be misunderstood or disregarded. Let them say to the midnight fabricators and bribed supporters of the present useless, prodigal, and chimerical system ol internal j improvement, the measure of thy glory is fillec. depart thou unto the shades ot pn-: vaie me, wnere ine jarring sounas oi puuucai sirne win n er msiuiu my suiei more- for the many brilliant manifestations of thy foresight and judgment, thy country wishes thee a " long and last fare1 1 a. I III 7 1. A L. Well.' The sprit of reform is abroad. Every week brings the news of the spontaneous meetings of the people to rescue our State from bankruptcy and ruin. Go on, glorious sprit! t As well might you attempt to stop the impending cataract, or check the progress of the whirlwind, as impede its onward march. Thanks to the heroic spirits of '76, who pledged their " lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor," to plant the tree of liberty in their adopted land, and watered its roots with their heart's best blood. Ours is not a country where the voice of discontent is to be heard only in the gloomy caverns of the mountain, or breathed in the starless shades of midnight. Neither is it to be imprisoned within the hostile recesses of our bosoms. Relying then upon the truth of our premises, and the authenticity of the conclusions drawn thence, we proclaim to the world our unyielding j hostility to the present system of internal improvement, uncalled for by the necessities of the State, and destructive of its best interests, please or offend whom it may. JOHN S. WATTS, f JEESE COLE, S HENRY L. GRAY, . JOHN SUNMAN, I a JESSE L. HOLM AN, Jr. j R KESOLUTIOXS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE. 1. Resolved, That the present system of internal improvement is uncalled for by the necessities of the State, and if not speedily checked, will result in i4s ruin and disgrace. 2. Resolved, That a tax levied upon us for the benefit of others, is manifestly tinjust, politically wrong, and morally dishonest. 3. Resolved, That every proposition for Legislative action, should be passed or re-! jected upon its merits ; and that the system of log-rolling, disgracefully prevalent in our Legislature, is corrupt, and that a bonus given or received, to influence the votes of members, is bribery. 4. Resolved, That tli3 7th section of article 1st, of the Constitution of Indiana, which says that " no man's property shall be taken or applied to public use without the consent of his representatives,'1' is con trary to article 5th, of the amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which says, "private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation," and is consequently null and void, and the people arc not constitutionally bound to pay a tax for the purpose of constructing public works of improvement by which they are not benefitted. 5. Resolved, That our representatives in the next Legislature be instructed to en deavor to have passed over to our credit tor the next fiscal year, all that portion of revenue above what is necessary for the ordinary expenses of the present year, un justly extorted from us by legislative om nipotence, contrary to every principle of natural justice and common sense; and that they also be instructed lo aid olhers in similar efforts. 6. Resolved, That we will give our sup port to no man for any State or county office, who is an avowed supporter of the present system of internal improvement. 7. Resolved, 1 hat we approve of a State Convention, and will send three delegates, to be appointed by the President, to meet at Indianapolis, on the 4th Monday of May. o. Resolved, 1 hat the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Rising Sun Times. The address and resolutions submitted by the committee, were passed without a disscntiner voice, excent the 4th resolution which Mr. Hezekiah Shook moved to strike out ; and after some debate between Messrs Shook and Watts, the motion to strike out was rejected almost unanimousl)-. When the 6th resolution was read, Mr. Dumoxt, a candidate for Governor, rose and remarked that as that resolution embraced a principle in which he was some interested, he would take the opportunity of making them a speech. Mr. Dumont then went on in a brief and forcible manner to deliver his views upon iIig system, in his usual interesting and forcible manner. Messrs. Lane and Dunn, candidates for Congress, rose in turn, and made a few laconic remarks, in the course of which they expressed their entire commendation and approbation of the proceedings. Messrs. John S. Watts, Stephen S. Harding, and James H. Cravens were appointed delegates to the State Convention. And then, on motion of Mr. Watts, tho tneeting adjourned. THOMAS SMITH, PresH. Hezekiah Shook,) r. James Christy Datid P. Shook, Scc'y

LAUGIIERV TOWNSHIP. At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Laughery township, held in the court house, in the town of Wilmington, on Saturday, the 6th day of May, 1837, pursuant to a notice given, William G. Monroe was called to the chair, and Elijah Lindsay was appointed Secretary. On motion, the following persons were

appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, viz: David Kerr, A. II. Reed, Francis Baldwin, Esq. John Mvers. and Davis Weaver. Esq. After having retired a short time, the committee returned and reported the following Preamble and Resolutions. Whereas, a bill was smuggled through the Legislature of the State of Indiana, at its session of 1S35-G, entitled, "an act, to j provide for a general system of Internal improvements, providing for the con struction oi a multiplicity ot rail roads and canals, &c, the construction of which, if carried on at once, cannot cost less than fiftv mjHjons 0f dollars; And Whereas, from the increase of taxes already imposed upon the people since the passage of the said bill, and the commcncemcnt of the said works, it is clearly manifest that the people must be oppressed ... . . linlpcQ n rhnncrn i; in Komp. wav effected : And Whereas, the only legitimate mode t ... , of obtaining redress, and of remedying these evils, is at the ballot box, where the farmer and mechanic and laboring man can raise his oice against the oppression im posed upon him by Legislative speculators; therefore. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the bill to provide for a general system of Internal Improvement was pressed through the Legislature, if not by bargain and intrigue, yet without being matured,and that its effects have already blighted our fairest prospects. Resolved, That by it our credit abroad has been impaired, our rapid increase of population has l;c n checked, and all contijeiicc in our public functionaries shaken. Resolved, That, it has reduced us to that situation from whence to advance is inevi table destruction, and to recede is impossie. Resolved, That a choice is no longer left us, and that classification of the public works, or a repeal of the law, alone can save us. Resolved, That we highly approve of the convention to be held at Manchester, on the I3"th inst. for the purpose of nominating a Senator and four Representatives (opposed to the present ruinous system of internal improvements) to represent the county of Dearborn in the next General Assembly, and that the township of Laughery appoint nine delegates to meet in said convention; and that A. II. Reed, Horace Bassctt, Walter Kerr, James Walker, Elijah Lindsay, Davis Weaver, Francis Baldwin, William Conaway, and Thomas Miller be said delegates, and that they have power to fill any vacancy that may occur. Resolved, 1 hat the aforesaid delegates are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of such men for Senator and Representatives as will, if elected, use their best exertions to classify the public works, and if that cannot be done, to repeal the whole law. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting a State convention ought to be held at Indianapolis, as contemplated, and that the convention at Manchester ought to appoint five delegates to represent Dearborn county in the same. Resolved, That it is the ardent wish of this meeting that the Hon. John Dumont be run for Governor of the State of Indiana; and that the convention to be held at Manchester instruct the delegates to the State convention to support his nomination. Resolved, That we ourselves will give him our warm and undivided support. Resolved, That in as much as our county has for a long time been agitated by local and internal difficulties, it is high time that we should cease to war against each other, and war only against our real enemies in maintaining our rights. Resolved, That the aforesaid delegates are hereby further instructed to nominate no man for Senator or Representatives who is not opposed to a division of Dearborn county. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the newspapers of this county, and in all the other papers which may sec proper to publish them. WM. G. MONROE, Preset. Elijah Lindsay, .S'cc'y. CLAY TOWNSIIIl. At a meeting of the citizens of Clay township, held at the school house in Dillsborough, on Saturday, the 6th inst., pursuant to previous notice, Peter Perlee was unanimously chosen chairman, and James Wymond Secretary ; and after the object of the meeting was made known, the following resolutions were read and unanimously adopted : Resolved, That in our own opinion to prosecute all of the works of improvement to a completion, contemplated by the improvement bill passed fcy our Legislature at the session of 1835-6, commonly called the Mammoth Bill, will endanger the credit of the State, or resort must be had to taxation, which necessarily must become oppressive and burdensome to the people, which will ultimately produce resistance to the laws, and open rebellion will stalk over the land. Resolved, That in our opinion nothing but an immediate classification of the works of improvement contained in tho Mammoth bill, will save our citizens from oppression and degradation, and our State from bankruptcy and ruin; and in making said classification, tho works which will be likely to afford the greatest benefits to the people of the State generally, by increasing their facilities in carrying on an inland trade, shall constitute the first class, and the next

most important the 2d class, and so on

successively until all be completed, ann lei none be in advancofthe wants of the peoDle. nor of the resources of the State to acthe taxes of the people above ten cents on the hundred dollars. Resolved, That wo will not support any man for office from Governor down to Representative at the next annual elec tion, unless he is in favor of modifying and classifying the works of improvement contained in the internal improvement bill ot our State. Resolved, That we are in favoi of a county convention being held at Manches ter, on the 2d Saturday in the present month, for the purpose of putting in nomi nation a candidate tor the Senate, and lour candidates for the Legislature, to represent Dearborn couty in the next General Assembly of this State, who will, if elected, act in accordance with the sentiments contained in the above resolutions. Rcsohed, That we concur in the scnti1 - i I . 1 '. . . -nf.liiti..iif mi ccnrl i c maim n, ,. "--3 ship, at a meeting held at Rising Sun, on j the 15th of April last, j.ll except the one j which relates to a division of Dearborn 1 countv, which reads as follows: ; "Resolved, That we think the county of i Dearborn ui order to settle the present local sfrifc in said county, that we believe ; a division of the countv ought to be had, ac- . cording to the bill as proposed by our mem bers of the Legislature in the last session, 1 4 1 . A. ... C. , . I 1 ..Y ln( W it 1 I ill III lira I im Ltifi " ";. r ,i e is House ot Representatives unless they are 11 - i in favor of the above resolution, and that our delegates be instructed to vote for candidates in favor c fa division of said county." Resolved. That said resolution ought to subject its mover to the severest cen sure ot every well wisher ot Dearborn county, knowing that none but some selfish miscreant could ever wish to sec such a sentiment made public. Resolved, That our township ?end four delegates to the county convention, to be held at Manchester, on Saturday next; and that David Williamson, James Wymond, Thomas Wilson, and J. W. Egclston be said delegates, and that they have powcr tofill vacancies, ifnnv should occur. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretary, and published in the Rising Sun Times and Farmers1' Journal. And the meeting adjourned. PETER PER LEE, Pres't. James Wymond, Hec't. M'BLIC MEETING. j At a large and re-pectable meeting ofj citizens oi L,nion township, on inursdav. the 11th May, convened at the house of James Westcot, according to previous no - ticc given, the meeting was called to orwas chosen President, and Ezra Lamkins, Jr. appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting Ircif.g stated, the following pre - amble and resolutions was offered and u- . .. .1.. i . i luuiiiiioiiM aoopieu: Whereas, A portion of the citizens ofj Union township did, on the 29th day of; April, according to previous arrangment. meet at Hartford, to consult about the op-1 pressivc bearing of the system of internal ; improvements upon the people of Indiana;; and whereas, late in the evening of said j day, after most ot the citizens had returned ! home, a few organized a meeting and ap-i pointed themselves delegates to represent ! the township in the county Convention, and passed two resolutions, to wit : the 5tl and 0th, at variance with the interest and wishes of a large majority of the township therefore. Resolved, That James M. Hastings, H. Lamkins, Isaac Reed, Jame S. Smith and George Weaver, be appc inted by this nipptmr to rnirrcrfit lTn!(t iim-mlwii In

the county convention, with power to co- i Pecuhltor!t nnd monopolist of the Sftt, operate with said Convention in the sup- 1 allu was got up and passed through the Legport of measures calculated to arrest the islaturc by them and their friends. These progress of the profligate system of inter- speculators have their friends, they have nal improvements, and to nominate candi- j r. , , , i . r i .i r it i Lditors under their control, ready to do dates for election on the first Monday in ' ' ,c -Y luou August next, who will pledge themselves tllcir ''"''oiig ready to do any thing, save to represent the will of a majority whether ll u to argue the expediency, the policy, that be for or against division. " and the justness v( their system of improve-

,,w",ltu! 1 lm; oooeieg;ue.s oo authonzed to fill all vacancies that mav occur. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed bv the President and Srrfto ri' ntil ni 1 1 1 1 1 c K : ,1.-. v ' y " i"iuiiam;u in mu iiuwspu- ,.!. ... ' "-,s m lu? ""'.",7 , j.A.uiiU. ilASri.NUS,i'rf7 Ezra Lamkins, Sec'y. MARRIED, On the 19th ult. by George Bowlby, '"'I- i'li. v7iiakles viiiisoN oi iHiiier townsnip, to Miss i ancy Maxweli, ot Kelso township. On the 27th ult. bv tho same Mr. Wili.iamIIolpuen to Miss Martha Ann Gums, nil .T I A 1..., all of Logan townshij THE copartnership heretofore existing under the style of Cochran &. Hurlbert, was, on the first day of April last dissolved by mutual consent. G. W. Cochran is charged with the settlement of the business. Those indebted will please come forward and settle their accounts immediately. G. W. COCHRAN, h. G. HURLBERT. Aurora, Miy 13, 1837. rtOTICE. THE Books and Accounts of A. H. Reed, have been placed in the hands of the subscriber for collection. All persons will take notice that settlement must bo made immediately, or tho law will have to take its course in relation thereto. D. WEAVER, J. T Wilmington, May 13, 1837.

RISING SVNz SATURDAY MORXlXG,..MAV 13, 183T.

PRIVATE POST. This is the last number which will be sent by our private post, the contract which we made for carrying it the past year, baring expired. The papers which will not be sent by mail, will be retained in the office until further orders. Those who wish to discontinue will please notify us immediately. The papers sent to Wilmington will arrive thereon Saturdays, as heretofore. Q7Pcrsons sending advertisements to this office, are requested to mark at the bottom the number of times they wish them inserted. 07" We are authorized to announce of Logan township, as a candidate for county Commissioner at the approaching election. - to THE READER. A j of of , . , . , , . , liS takcn I with matter relative to the internal improvement system. We think that too much cannot be said on this subject, especially at this time, and when there .. . , . - utile else tu occupy the puohc mind. The voice of Ripley county. The address of the Ripley county meeting, which we publish to-day, is the best thin"' we have vet seen in regard to the present internal improvement system. It lays ihe whole business bare to the Lone there is reason, common sense, and argument in every line of it, and all who read it will be made well acquainted with the whole operations of the system. We hope our brother Editors throughout the State, whose views coincide with their fellow citizens in Ripley, will publish the proceedings of their meeting. GOVERNOR'S ELECTION, Mr. Dumont addressed his fellow citizens at this place on Friday of last week. We had not the pleasure of hearing him, that being our day of printing the Times. We understand, however, that he spoke strongly against the present system of in ternal improvements, and in favor of clas- . sification. He alluded to our present ! scandalous militia system, and was in favor j of d(ling sumcthing "to revive it, and place it on something like a decent footing with State affairs. He also spoke ofEdu- ' cation, and other matters of State policy. c arc told that his remarks generally i o were well received. CLASSIFICATION It has been thought, and strongly argued, that a classification of the public works, is the only thing which will save the State ()f ,mlian; fmm ccrtajn ruin ;mj dofada. . ... . , . . tum Nv!udl !iwalts her I'c,,i,lc- Srow"g out of the unjust and odious system of improvcincuts now in force. That there should be strong, bitter enemies to classification, is not surprising that those who have en listed in the cause of the people and the State, should be abused and vilified by the enemies ot classification, is a matter of course. The system is a system of the ; mpns. !lml :,. .,a..,lf J ' v" 'nit 1 u i lulu of those Editors, wc will point to the Indiana Journal. That paper of the 29th ult. contains an article from which we tak me loiiowiii" paragraph o I o 1 i .i i ii ! " It is idle it i s preposterous to think of Classification. Even if a majority should favor it, it would be found impracticable to agree upon a plan that would meet tho views of all. The enemies of the svstom ! are aware of this, and hence they are to man, lavoratile to classification They ( know that those immediately interested in the speedy completion of either of the ca nals or rail or turnpike roads would, if that work should not be placed in the first clas" , i " unite witli them in the overthrow of the system, alnl thus cause an entire loss to the State of what has already expended, besides destroying her credit abroad," Tho Indiana Journal is published at Indianapolis, and is under the control of JVoaA Xoblc, and a Junto of his friends in that place, and is at all times ready to do their bidding; and the al'oio is a fine specimen of Xoah Xobh's sentiments in regard to the classification of the public works. Tho Journal says the policy of classification is suicidal that it is preposterous to think of it! Aye, it is preposterous, suicidal, idle, to think of any thing which will relieve the people from oppressive taxation! It is preposterous to go against Noah Noble's views it is suicidal to arrest the wild scheme of speculation, whereby the rick man is to be made richer, and the poor

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