Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
CONVENTIONS.

primary assemblies; but thus FedeT0t party 81
it'll which he acted, previous to his becoming
e editor of the Jefiersonan, opposed such means bs
obtaining the popular wish He certainly r.
nows more about the Federal party in Mary land 7
nan We do, therefore acknowledge the truth 4
his assertion, SO far as it goes; but told t,
iInost in the same breath that they some times D
old Conventions, for particular purposes of poll l.
y" This is all we ever asserted, and our neigh II
or admits all that VIC want him TO. We are OPP 5
osed to Cow entions except measures of policy
Every mind must know that Conventions unless
conducted OH the broadcast grounds of the popular
'oce, susceptible to be used by the office
,r. 1t is useless for to point out the means
It is the incstimable right offreemen to hold them
whenever they see proper, Or policy demands it.
When Conventions arc gotten up for the benefit
Of the people, they are commendablc; but when
they convened to further the views and ele-
va'e i" office the demagogne, they wrong
Tho last paragraph of the article on this sub
ject in the Jefiersonian is beyond our comprehen-
sion. Who this some Of our neighbors,'' mys !
terIously spoken of, is, cannot tell. If either
of the editors of this paper is alluded to, why is
it not plainly asserted? We only presume that
IL alludes to from the tact that the article is in
reply to some remarks of ours We will reply to
his 'nterrogations, hoping that it will no, be con-
sIdered as stepping into another individuals place.
Tho editor enquiries whether the Democrats,
the JacksonVan Buren, party, have been incon-
sstent in respect to Conventions? We believe !
they have not. Have '.they been inconsistent as =!
to the unconstitutionality OF an United States
Bank?' We believe the present Democratic par
ty was formed when Gen. Jackson became a can
didate for the presidency We know that some
and among that number prominent leader of the
party, was in favor Of the Bank, until Gen Jack
son commenced his crusade aeains, it. and fire.
que ntly declared that he would leave the party
if Gen. jackson should veto it-He mas not been
consistent, for he is a rewarded partizan, and
has been foolishiy and inconsistency opposing it
since the cry has been raised against it, MANY
others have changed he did
! The Democratic address of last winter. of which
our friend ROBERT DALE OWEN is the author; and
OF which he SO compacently speaks of 900
copies having been printed and received by the
democracy, as pure In principle, and orthodox in
creed, denounced Il National Bank as an ssoristo-
crdticat encroachment on the CONSTITUTIONAL and
we understand him to deprecate the establishment
OF such an institution under any circumstances.
The present Democratic party in Indiana, have
put him before the world as their advocate and of
course believe that he is opposed to the establish
ment of a National RarL -~~-.:..,.:o.,-1
, other grounds. Now, we are prepared to prov g
, by witnesses. whose veracty the world dare no,
, mpugn, and which Mr.. Owen will admit that he
MIR. Owen) said in conversation with these in
dividuals not year previous to the publication
Of this Address, that he believed ''Nationa
Bank indispensable to the operations of Gorern
+ ment, and that he and his party alruys differed Il
|, relation to the matter.'' From this it would APP
4. pear that Mr.. Owen has not been consistent. W.
% intend TO recur to this hereafter.
!. We believe also, that the Editor of the Jeffer
:. sonian himself, in conversation with one Of on
n citizens, but very short time before his connee
I'd ton with that paper expressed himself as VIII
A. and as advocate of all their leading measure
20 in which of course United States Bank Wa
n. included. The name of this gentleman is at tn
service of the editor whenever he wishes it.
70 Have they not been inconsistent in regard to
4, protecting TARIFF We believe a large majo
o. ity of all parties have been, and still in fav
he of protecting American Industry.
nc In respect 10 San indefinite system of Intern
.v improvements" We have never heard Dem
,e crat object to the general government making Il
Nv Cumberland Road through our State; but the
he selfshness may have made them opposed to
Is, general system Of improv ements; they of cour
IN sustained Gen. jackson in his veto of the Ma,
ms vile Road Bill But when he withheld the b
an for the improvement of the Wabash river, tn,
bv patriotism prompted them to censure lit
hat They have not been consistent any further tn
est interest sustained them.
Have they been consistent, in ",he preser,
ton of the rights of the States' We believe
yes, honest Of all parties consistent in respect
this. There are but few men in our country u
on would be willing to give up right guarant
ia them by the compact that binds the States toge
que er There few men, who make their liy
'"n by politics, who willing however, to nerve
'fo- federal arm with power at the expense of Sta,
"or These men belong to the Democracy.
can If the information here given, can be of q
cie service the editor of the Jefersonan he is
sis- come to il; but if We have intruded upon ane
"o- er's ground we ask pardon-report progress,
seg leave TO sit again.
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