Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-09
BOSTON, Nov. 10Th, 1881.

Sir:-E IL should 10 thought advisable to hold
n meeting Of citizens, to celebrate, in proper
manner,rhe recent political success shall cheer
fully attend il, If I should be in the city at the
time. Several asscmblages have been already
convened, which have furnished occa sons for mu-
tual congratulations.
Whether any thing, more formal or more eZ-
clus;vcly confined to the object, ought further 10
be done, / refer to the feeling and discretion OF
others.
- Let us remember, that this great md unprccc-
deuAod success has been obtained, clearly and dis
tinctiy, on Whig grounds. Ut has been the re-
suit Of no Welding, no compromise no abandoned
Of our own principles.
These principles have now received decisive
proofs Of the appreciation Of the.Pcop!s, and to
our own consciousness that they just, and
calculated to promote the public good, we may
now add our belief, that they will be moro and
more generally adopted.
II is therefore, our duty to adhere TO these prin
ciples v ith unwavcring stcadincss and constancy.
Thus far, they have sustained us, and tor one
ehaIl not consent to depart from them.
At the same time it equally cur duty and
our interest, to conduct towards those who have
differed from us, with much moderation Cnd
kindness, that they my not he constrained to keep
aloof.. May not hope, that many, in ali quar-
tiers, who sec tho actual condition of things,
and how wide and deep is the dissatisfaction OF
the People with recent measures OF government,
will now Join US, in the great work OF restoring
the government TO its well tried and APPROX
cd policy, and the country 70 its former prosper
ityf
Will YOU allow nc, Sir, 10 say word Or two
on another. but connected subject.
We arc engaged in attempt to correct
what VIC honestly believe to bc importac; errors
in the administration of the government.
To accomplish this object, can rely on no
thing nor do we wish TO rely On any thing but tho
power Of the People.
The changes which have witnessed have
been produced by the good sense and patriotism
Of tho People, breaking through artificial. barrier
Of patronage and party. and sweeping away lone
established political combinations. Our furthe
success must depend on the continued operation
Of the same causes.
We have nothing. either TO carry us forward
or TO srs tain us whe.c are. but ;he Justice G
our cause the wisdom OF our measures, ami tn,
popular appreciation.
However it nav be with that of others. our
cause is, emphatically in the hands of,he people
and let it be our fixed principles. that the PEG
ple shall be heard: that they SHALL in all things
sneak for themselves; and that opinions. in re
gard to either to men or measures. shall not b.
manufactured for the many. by the few. Let tn
: popular voice prevail. and have its free course
fairly and honestly, without control and w:,hou
evasion.
We have accused others ofsuch arrangement
and such combinations in political affairs. rs hav
produced the effect OF giving, on important coca
sions. the peoples sanctions 10 that which tn
people. ncv crthclcss did not really approve. lie
us take care that the cause of the Wings. whic
believe to bc at present tho true cause Of tn
country, be never exposed to- this repruach.
Yours with very true recsrl
DANIEL WEBSTER.