Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-03-18

Iehsaeed:a tide di0eseace has ssisen IN the sels
tive wealth sod se~osrces Of every postioa Of on
lc"u"s'y; yes The spirit u ms'usI regard and o
faithful sdhereece 10 existing eosnpacis. hes cn0
tinurd Z" psevsil 10 our cnuncils, and never lnns
been shaeOt fsssm our conduct. We have Learned
By experience . fruitful Jesooa; that IN implicit
sud Underwriting sdhesencs tie principles o.
which 10 ct out csa carry - prosp-rously on
and the vicissiudes insepssable from lie lspoe Of
|yesm.
The success thst he's TINS atsesded our great ex.
Pes'mest, 10 in i,sei sui :ieos sauss COZ ssati-
sude. an sccaunt Of the hscpioess il has scsu lily
c''niensd. and tho example il has un.ssvessbiv
Gvea. But ." me, my felE'w-cisix.ns. looking fDs-
ward Ia thu fas-dissaa future, with asdeas prayers
asd con6diog hopes, this retrospcct psesenis .
ground i"r std deeper delight. Il impse~srs ON
my mind hrm belief that the pespcsussy Of our
Institutions depends upon cusselves; that, IL Nc
msinia;n the principles On which they were estab-
isbed, they are destined to confer their benefits
countless generations yet to come; aed that Amer
c" will present TO every friend of mankind the
cheering Ps0S, that popular Government, wisely
c"med. - ".a wanting in element "f endurance os
strength. Fifty years sgo, its rapid failure va"
bully predicted. Laieos and uncomfortable eau
ses Ut dissolution were surpassed 10 exist. by
the WISE and goOd; AID not only did unffiendiy
speculative thes'rsss anticipate for the fate Of
psss republics. hut the fears Of many an honest
back %" these orebsdioe.. nat hastily. but rel"c-
family made, and see how, in every Instance they
have completely failed.
An imperfect experience, during the struggles
1t the revolution, supposed To- warrant be-
lieftiat the people would not bear tho taxation
to d.sch.rge -" I""e"-e public debt a'-
ready incurred, aud defray the necessary expen-
ses & the Government. The cost Of two wars has
been paid, not only without . murmus, but wssh
unequsled slscsiiy. No one IL n"w left Ia d'u6s
tlsal every burden will be c!,eesfuly home that
may b accessory eustain civil institutions,
or guard Gus hDnOr ous welfare. Indeed, oil
experience has shown fisat the willingness Of the
people to contribute 10 these ends !" Of en-
ss&sncy. has s"ifosmIy ou'run the confidence Of
their representatives..
IN the early sasges OF the new Government,
~hen all felt the imposing influence, - they re-
cOgnised the unequaled services ut the 6rst Presi
de"I, u WAS . c.'mmOn sentiment, that tho great
weight "f his character could slo"o bind the DIS
cordans mssersls 0f our Government together, and
save from the violence of sootend'ng factions.
Since his death, nearly fs.ty years are gone. Par
~ separation has been often carried to Sss high
est ,int the virtue aud the ortiiude Of :he pepls
have son-t'mes been greatly tried yet y stem,
purified and enhanced in value BY all il has en-
,~rc sill preserves its spirit OffSee and feac-
less discussion, blended with unisnpaired fratesnaI
feeling.
The capacity Of the people fHr selfg"vernment
and their willingness, from . high sense Of duty
and WITHOUT Those exhibitions Of coercsve p,w q
generally employed other Countries, To submit e.
all necduI resi- ssioss and ~xaciioos Of tho munich
pie law. have siso been E.vorably exemplifi-d ia
the history Of tho Amesicnn States Occzsr,n.lIy
il 10 true, the ssd0s Of public sentiment, "u'runn
ing the regular psgress 1T the judiciai tribunal
~ seeking roach casss dens'unced :s,mins
by the existing 1" ~. has displa. ed itself in man
nsr calculated TO give pain to the ffie"ds VI fres
government, aud To- encourage tho hopes II ths'ss
VIII" wish fas iss overthrow. These occurrences
h"wcvcr, have bccs for less frequent in our cs'u"
try than in any other # equal p'pulssion tn
globe; and with the diffusion of Intelligence, !
may veil 10 hsped that they will christianity di
m,nish in frequency and vin:ence. The geE.es
Gus pasriOaism ard ss'ussd csmms'n sense Of tn
great az our fellow ciiiz'."s, will sssuredSy
!" time, produce this result; fDs - every asssnp
linn III illegal p,Wer mot only wounds the mi 81
VI the Law, bat fusnishes psetexs E's ahridesn
the liberties of the pr"pe the latter have the s'a
direct snd pcrmanenl interest in preserving III
great land-m.sks If s..cial order. and manssn &
ON al ueessuus, the iavs'lAbasy 0G these cnssitu
siua.l ard legal provisions winch they shemsslve
;, ha q made.
| 10 supposed uei;sa-As Of cur institutions "a
sh"se h,ssile emes9cncies, which no cssunssy Cal
always avid, their fsismds Esnd fruitful ss,nsc
! e sps che si0n., sheis enemies ut hpe- Will
they EOeesaw less psompsneao 81 scisOu than .
G..vesnments differently tusnseds they oveslOoke
;, the fas important c,'OsdesatiOn. that with
var could never be thu result sf individual ~ iss
spnusible will, but must be sedsess fs's inquire
ssssained. voluntarily resulted 10 by tho.s who ger
To bear the sscessasy sacrifice, WIN would c''nse
quea,ly feel ~ indiviiusl Interest in the eontes
aud whnse energy ws'uId b e"manensusats VT
the ditii uliies Ia be encountered. Actual event
have pr,ved their esr; the last was, fss frO'" in
4 r. ring. gave new coa(iteace 10 Our Gs,veummen'
and .mid recent .ppr.bsnsioo VI similar c's.1'e
90 ssw sh.s the enesgies Il country ws'uld "a
b wanting in ample seasoa u vind'cate IL rights
A We may ss0s plesess, We should not dessss
4 pss.ss, tho ex,suded and ever ready military o.
!. Ransxasi0o u other nations: - may oscsssO0sIl
u suffer in the outset fDs tho want II il; but. asn"a
ourselves, Ill doubs upon this great print has Gel
Il I'D, while . salusssy experience Gill prevent
;. co"sr.sy op;nioa from Inviting asgssssioa fro
\ ahsood.
Fl Csssaia danger ~ fnssaold iron The exssasse
al Of or territory, The multiPGeaaioa q Ssaese, %