Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-05-25

Of my fidelity, i the discharge Of pub |
lie trusts, but Of my good disposition
to subserve the public interest in the
jealous support ! gave him for an
important Office not long since. But!
enough Of this.
] find myself not exactly in taste
with those who expected to have the !,
use Of public money for the purpose Of
speculation, without being known as
money borrowers or state debtors, to-
the prying vulgar. And as a punish
ment they denounce me rs dema-
gogue; incapable Of approaching the
splendid scheme that would have
brought in ats train wealth, and honor,
and glory, to the state. These gen.
tlemen, am very certain, will never
support me for any office, where fidel-
ity to the public interest might be a
barrier to their selfish schemes and in
tentions; and am quite certain too,
that shall deserve to lose the conf
dence ofthc public, when descend to
support suchprinciples and pretentions
as they aud their friends did in advo-
eating that bank charter. These are
the questions, OH which the veraelty
and int gritty Of the representative are
brought forward and tested. They al
ways carry with them the wealth Of
the country, and he, who stands forth
to denounce their unjust pretentions
to the face and to the very beard, ha-
yards every personal consideration for
the safety and welfare Of his country.
| y hat has been the conduct Of my
competitors on these vexed and per-
picking matters Of state policy, are, at
this juncture, important and proper
subjects Of inquiry. ! believe they
have had the prudence to have no opin-
lou about them. or, at last, not to IN
cur opposition, by taking any side.
They seem to have considered state
affairs as too troubled an element for
nigh ambition to float in with safety,
and 10 have directed their bark ex-
clusiveiy in larger and less agii ated
waters. Congressional questions have
occupied their attention and directed
their efforts, while they have labored
also to keep the public eye industri-
ously fixed upon themselves as the two
great champions Of party. This dis
position has been perceptible in the
whole train Of their public conduct for
the last four years. They have met
on every theatre and divided on every
question, about which they would al
low themselves to have an opinion.
but if a Tray-dog passes the walk.
they can unite to devour him. Hear
each in his peculiar manner-Mr.
Smith s,s'i ain the strong man.
unite Oh me to beat MeCarty-Mr.
McCarty says, Il am the strong man.
unite on me to beat Smith, both mutu-
ally bent on keeping every one else
cut Of view but themselves, as though
the country was to be ruined, should
one or the other be elected. For my
self, should like to crafty both the
gentlemen, if they could De gratitied in
seeing each other beat. Although
Gun not boast as they can, Of having
been once your representative to Con
eress, yet l trust | have given thu
] people some assurance in my public
conduct, Of the manner, in which
would serve them, should it be my
fortune to he honored with their con
fidcnce. lshil visit each county prl-
or to the election as it seems customary
but shall not weary the public cal
with firing and unavailing Emporium
!. ties. Nor shall | attempt to palm
upon popular credulity, the idea that
every body is supporting me, for really
!, ti"d opposition where least expect
ed it. But | can assure my friends
!; that ! am rfrom Responding. Ihave
!. too much confidence in popular intelli
/ gence to allow myself to believe that
the efforts of any two men; however
, high their standing, can control public
, opinion and direct elections and Wills
I l am countenanced and sustained By
t such generous spirits. as ever have
and still encou,aginsly stand by me,
5 cannot dcspond.
!, JAMES RARIDEN.
i. CentrevilIe, Ind. May II, 1888.
Il For the Richmond Palladium.