Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-02-11

from Cincinnati CSazesee.)
We published yesterday some articles and some
remarks, in relation 10 an immediate rally, in op-
position to the re-elcctioG Of Mr.. Van Buren,, in
1910. In the Nashville Banner Of January 25, is
a long letter from Washington dated Jas.7 I. The
writer reviews the results Of the presidential cleo
ton Of 1896 with much force and correctness, and
then proceeds to epeak upon what 10 now 70 be
done. We subion this portion Of HE letter and rec
ommend il to the readers serious attention:
ssBut you are ready to inquire, in what is all
this to endf Must We give u3 the Ship, CT shall
we nail our flag 20 the mastf IL the ground we
have gained to be abandoned, and all efforts
to the torrent Of corruption and prua,gacy to
result in permanent good TO the country? In
fine, shall we give up the contest? answer no
NEVER! Not one inch Of ground which we have so
gloriously won is to be abandoned. IsPcak from
the best information here, when ! say that not
one Of all that host which lately stood in array a.
gainst the candidate notorously put up by the of.
fee holders, who really with and for US,
will now desert his standard and yield up his prin.
Iciples and the nterests Of his country, either for
the sake Of his ease the rewsrds he may expect
fer his cesertion have not vet heard Of the FIRST
man who has expressed any hesitation a. 10 his
course. lido not include those WHO were known
all the while be securely in the interests Of Mr..
Van Buren; the contrary have not known in
the whole Of the contest general sense of the
necessity fur the cOuntvy's sake, Of waving all
minor differences Of op.nion-all personal PARTIAL
as at the present time. All ready 10 admit that
it 10 time to dispute or speculate about the man
who should be against the next candidate Of the
Goseramens. All sgree that he must be beaten,
whoever he may De, who shall attempt to come INTO
power by the use Of The same means and influences
which brought Mr.. Van Buren, in. The latter gen.
tlcnan u is true, is to be President for the next
term, according the fosss Of the constitution;
but II the general sentiments Of his opponents
that the spiri, of the Constitution has been violated
in his election, and that he has rather been appoin-
ted than eleeed. They consider this the most dam
gerous innovation which has ever been attempted,
and that j: is to be resisted at every hazard From
this time forward, every other question will be re-
garded Of minor interest, and subordinate to the
great and fundamental object Of maintaining the
freedom Of elections. Every other question de-
serves to be considered ~ If trfling importance,
until this great and primary interest shall oc Sc
cured, satisfactorily and permanently. The war
with these views. 1t will be . war for securing
the freedom reflections. This will be the distinct
and main object to be achieved, for you will Oh !
serve that the Limitation Of Executive patronage,
through the extension aud abuse If which tho pu-
rity and independence Of the elective franchise
opal object. Again, elections II 10 obvious cannot
tc FREQ If the executive and appointing power is
permitted to interfere in ilsem-nor any public Off
Ger Whatever under the federal government. Elec,
lions cannot he free j: it becomes the established
doctrine and custom that all pubic ofsceD ard q
gents must surrender their places, conform their
political opinions and votes IL elections 10 the viii
Df the appointing power. Thus you see that war
or the maintenance Of the freedom Of elections is
necessarily against the spoiis system.-Tke
ground 10 broad enough----the question important
enough to unite al true patriOts.-taence you may
expect more cordial union, and more Vigorous
,for on The part Of I'll the late opponenss Of Mr..
Van Huren's elecfion than bcsefo6oss- u
II = suppysed. By those who know Ne. Van b. (
es best, lhat he viii commence his Administn-
ion With great show If nodeniion, and that be ID
vill attempt to disam opposiiioa, By makise some
# his appointments from class Of men which vail
Iive general saiisfacsioe.-Op posstion once dis
rmed and appeased, be will ealculasc can never .
= suRciesfly exersed sgais to be IN object oil
lrcad and he win postpoae Gntil that expenDentI
hall b msde, The fall devclopement q biz policy
md designs, and the dissribusion oftbe spOiis Ill
bss been whispered into tie ears q soDe gentle