Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-08-13

. limited one. In our Official capacities,
70 have no concern with the acceptanse
Tor rejection Of the conditions annexed 10
the terms Of our admission: they have pot
been submitted by Congress for on. actisn,
and We certainly can lay no claim ID a
right to Judge for the people. All that we
can do 10, TO pass the necessary Law reqlr'
ed for sending them 10 our fellow citizens
for their decision. The details Of such d
law are left 20 your judgment; they will
readily occur to you, and recomme nd lis
passage at as early day as will meet your
convenience.
! fad il difficult, fellow citizens, to sup
press feelings which are naturally excited
uDOn this occasion or TO al!uds to this dis
membe.ment Of our territory in that res
pectful language, which is perhaps due to
those by whose hands it has been effected.
feel as every citizen of Michigan must
feel, tina, the decision Of Congress has been
made in violation Of every principle ofjus-
tic., and that to censure where it is due,
IS the prerogative Of the people: that the
result Of their llhors, is, the triumph OF
might over right, based upon cons'dera-
iions Of temporary expediency; and that
the stamp Of its Legitimacy is to be wrung
from the unwilling assent Of patriotic
and high-minded people. In fact, the ques-
ton Of RICH, between the parties, has been
avowedIy disregarded by Congress, and
their action placed upon the exclusive
ground Of expediency thus establishing
precedent, which must work evil OF the
utmos: ma gnitudc ON our civil institutions,
and which, if persisted in whenever indi-
vidual or sectional interests may demand
liz, will convert a government Of laws INTO
the most oppressive and worst of despo'-
ism-a government ofexpediency:
The question now at issue between the
Federal Government and the State o:
Michigan, is one involving the grayest
considerations. 1t is acqniesoence on'he
part Of the people, or resolu,e and deterrnin-
ed resistance Are we not TO hesitate be-
fore we make the latter choice? Is no sa-
crifice due to the character and welfare Of
the nation. Should we not count the cost
of the contest we are to embark IN, and
should we no: look to its consequences TO
ourselves and others? Can we obtain
from the fears Of future Congress, wha,
the Justice Of the last has denied US? But
above all, are we ready to sacrifice local
feelings and prejudices to The prosperity
and tranquility Of our country? If the ar
ray of force and terror which is held up be-
fore US by others, cannot obtain from Us
obedience 10 the legislation Of Congress,
will not recognize in the controversy the
image Of the nations honor, which forbids
violence and resistance?
Fellow citizens, TO maintain unimpairedj
The integrity Of our Union. and to preserve
lnstained the institutions Of our country,
IS one of the first duties of every CITIZEN
Will we hazard these stakes now, or will
We present to the world an example of
Of opinion and feeling, dicta-
ed by a spirit Of patriotic forbearance,
even where injustice demands it. The
Fedora: Government was the great work
# spirit Of compromise, and it is only by
he exercise Of Ibis same spirit by the
States, that It is pcrpetuated.
Our juty then, fellow citizens, IS to re-
er the snbjcc, to the only tribunal compe-
ent to determine it, That tribunal is the
,eople. Their decision it is our duty to
bide. That their rights have been viola
ed cannot be doubted; and it is for them
n decide what course shall now be pur-
ued. So far as may be called to bear
u humble lot in carrying into full effect
heir decision, can only say, that will
srsue their will, disregarding all other
The highest obligations
acknowledge are due to the people of
1icEigan, and whatever may be their ac-
ion on this all-impOrtant question, il
hall receive my support. 1t is due, how {
yer, to our own character, if we refuse I
ur assent to the proposition Of Congress, |
nat we should not surrender our jurisdic- +,
on over the Territory in dispute. If we {
re unwilling TO comply with the condition !
the government of the United States, !
would i'll become US to permit our juris- ,
lotion to be wrested from US by Ohio.
hould we make the result civil strife,
t it be contest for principle, and Ut ev- !, :
~ citizen be prepared to participate
eely in its consequences.
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1. So soon as you feel too unwell ;
, attend to your ordinary business. !
~ it aside at once and dismiss all
are and anxiety about it; as rest aud .
,!axation both of body and mind. !.
Re Of the greatest consequence.
2. Observe rigid abstinence as to :
let, by eating no food but that Of the :