Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1835-02-28

South America and Mexico, those new
States that have sn lately been ushesed
into existence. When their Independence
had been achieved, and the yoke of the
despot thrown of, they immediately struck
into the same path in which We had -
long prosperousIy travelled and although
their Internal cornmotsons have hereto
fore been affecting and hum,liaiing. the
SUI Of freedom and peace is beginning to
rest upon them, without cloud to obscure
his dsvi inc RAYS.
The constitution Of our country was
framed ~ men Of known talents, IL. tegrity
and passi,tism-hy men who had long
watched the c,nsendipg elements Of free
d,m and desp.''ism, and whose kn,wI-
edge enabled them Ia scan the principles
al all governments whether past OF pre-
sent. FrOm The vast and extended terri
s"vv ssfslaos United States, they saw The
in.ffici~ncy Of too complete Democracy,
and their souls felt abborrence at the
Thought IL il Mon archy. however limited.
Bat one Course then presented itself to
heir n'nds, I" leave every model whether
remote or near, and strike out new track
for hum,n government. How far they
yer. successful, We fellow citizens can
,es,if.'.
F,r,v SIX wears have now rolled int.
the ocean "fO' iivi1n since the a2rremen,
t. the cnn-,,tmi,nn Of all the States, and
rx'"p'ed happiness, prosperity, and
peace have resulted ~ the people. reeu-
lated by its j ISL principles. l; is true, Il
'cl"ui occ ,~'"naiy appears I'm the di>fan:
i,'riz n, ,ht threatens ." lash the angry
bi.I"~s e party-spiri; ,nio corn;no'io,,
dangerous to tine good ship Constitution
iut she has Yet wea'h-red everv storm,
ADDS now ~ port with her flag streaming
in i,s orr gina! luStre.
No elective government ever existed
without parties; they are a necessary N.
I'eaient where popular will is the rule Of
,c'ion. Tno-c persons who decry p,rties
and sPprehen1, or pretend to apprehend.
danger tlierefiom. should examine the
principles Of an absolute sovereignty. M
parties exis, there.-The1e are none OF
the noise and bus,le Of elections-,here
M free.nen gather around the polls to ex.
crclse the prerogative Of lfgovernment
all there, is calm tranquil, & dea,hly, like
the country around the tabled B Dhon upas
No man under dcspotism dare question
the policy Of his rulers submission to the
laws prescribed by those rulers, is all he
has to petorm, no matter hOw inconsistent
with, no m,ttor how great an infringe
'nent upon his rights, humble submission
ouly IS required, and that too without a
murinur.
But in the lind where our lot is cast, mr.
man submits 10 any law, hut one in which
he had u hani either directly or indirect
ly, IN establishing. Hence, every one to
certain extent is hrs own ruler. In our
elections, mec have their preferences, and
possess the right Of sustaining with al!
their strength. those whom they prefer fos
office, therefore discussions naturally a.
rise with respect to the merits oftheir var
ious Candidates, disputes aud angry feel
ings for the T., ,ment follow, and from
slight circumstances Of this character,
parties and party-Spirit are deprecated
at,d condemned. But It should be recol-
lected that without these discussions, in
most instances, the merits and claims Of
our csnd.dat.s could not be known. A.
gain did the American people lie down in
security and repo>e, without watchfulness
and Il strict examination Of the move
nents OF govern rent, som, very soon,
would thew wake from their fancied Sc
curiiy, msnacled with the chains Of des-
no,i>m. When the whirlwind Of con.en-
ton arises, we always find some master
spirits, who, with their irresistible reason
ing, and sou:-stirT,ag eh4uence calm
down the impending storm. The holster
Gus elements are hu<heti Mt their bidding.
AMI the b.,~"m of,ae tranquil ocean again
reflects bsck the pure IA, Of peace tina
have fallen thereon.
Bat fellow citizens, do We sufficiently
.'e the privileges w. EMP, o. Are
We - tullv aware "f tbs advantages We
prs>ess over the nations around Us az we
might !e?-lf not, ps-eiug glance might
with pr"psisty b made ct >nme It tie
governments # the old world ov way If
contrasting the situation Of their people
with ours.
Livery Ccnsincn ut but this, IS divided N o
III. RAIDS " States, ruled with hu, e W exccp-
tsti"ns, cor psra'iveiy speaking, y IN alb
>oi1fe sovereign whose will i. Ia W lnmost of
he kin.c' Ias of Europe, however, a Ei,ni-
81 monarchy i established With a consi,-
'n'l'n Pafta.iog s,me +" hat "f the essence
II liberty. Bat even in these instances
you fint the thr,ne surrounded bv an en-
Iiied nobility which is ever drawir. the
lie blood ofthe nation for it's aegraniize-i
nant. Take the government Of England
or example, and examiue the policy she
'ursues towards her people. In the first
'lace a nobility mus, be supported ard in
he second place, an arIstocratic clergy
Ire e'ero..!lv clamoring for their ,iihes.
TIE common mass Of people are ia de-
yrs!ed and destitute condition. many Of
hem every year, 60 Down TO the silencel