Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-27

ed by the Loco F"cos. as evidences ct ''consan-
guinity Of feeling" on the part OF the distin-
glisied authors, but not credited as such by the
great body Of our fellow citizens until the past
, autumn!
When tho first message Of tho President was
communicated to Congress, and Published through
the land, that document was hailed by the l.'c'
,.os "a the mirror Of their doctrines and feel
ms thew hlstencd 10 assemble at their establish
Cd place Of meeting in this city to express the APP
prohibition "Jf tho whole genuine democracy: "t
a government system Of in1ncc founded erciu-
s:rpyu upon the constitutional currency. god and
silver" and pledged themselves 10 rally round
and uphold the present administration I'm thc
spcciy restoration Of a gold and silver currency"
The j,urnli Published in this city which was
looked to- rs the fountain Of ultr1oco-.ocoisn re-
c ,yn.scd in the avowai Of principles and rccon'-
IN ,ti,n Of measures Of that message, the pcIn-
,.es which that paper had uniformly and zeal
oIslv asserted. and honored the President by ex-
pressing great to find them rePeGf'd from ihe
representative Of the American people. And
vet this ,Irnal claiming to be the original source
Of the .principlcs and measures" ofthc first mes
s,rc had over claimed lie supporter OF, or been
recognized by the Democratic Republican party
Had the President in the first message express
y designed to secure the favor and support OF the
loo, focos instead Of presenting himself I'm the
att,i5uics which can win the affcctiHns OF the
American people AMI command the respect OF o'e
applause from the loco focos, or more surprised
the great mss Of his fellow citizens!
We have been active and 2. ,ious III cifccting
tho advancement of the chief magistrate OF the
n,,;,n 10 his elevated station. Many Of US nave
been devoted 10 his political interests ana enter
taincd pcrson4l regard and attachment to"ara~
him in less prosperous political seasons, ana III
carly DAYS Of little promisc.-We entertained the
h,,c end expectation that the President would
come To tho administration of the general gov
crnnent in n m,gnaninous spirit; thit nc w""'o
check the tendency - depart from the Old esian-
lishcd principles and landmarks OF the republican
n,rty that no would adhere to the republican
nrinc;,,Ics ayowcd 6y Jefferson and Madison as
the basis Of their respective administrations, ana
in so far as VIC night have elevated IN conces-
sons 10 the loco focos would hasten 10 regain the
road which alone leads to peace, liberty and SAFE
ty.'' -,
We participated in the general surprise and dis
acpointmcnt with which the first message was re-
ccivcd* We found measures recommended tor
tho special and immediate action OF Congress.
which in our idgment were not calculated 10 ara
the country in its distress, but on the contrary 10
increase the difficulties. and aggravate the exist
ing disorders. Those measures had not been de-
mandcd except by tho loco f,cos, these comPri-
sing very small part Of the great body OF oar
fellow citizens, and we avaiicd ourselves OF the
recommendation Of the President. and gave inc
subjects "fuH and free discussion" At an ear
Nv period after the publication OF the hrst mes
sarc. we assembled in public meeting and made
known iiic results o. 'ouE o'St'dsso'"'' '"''i'A1
ison Of opinions. -,
In REGARD to tho Sui-Trcasury scheme ard the
national bankrupt law, applicable solely 70 moor
porations and bankers. we could NOT, as consist
ent Democratic Republicans, concur IN the re-
co,nrpc nIa,ions OF the President and accordingly
,,,LI,stcd our dissent To the word. Without en-
icrinr into Il particular examination OF the fner-
its Of these propositions in this place, It will sui
Gee to remark that the Sub-Treasury scheme was
originally an opposition project introduced 10 inc
attention Of Congress IN 1871, ana then o,SaP-
proved of unat,ali.icdIv by Gen. Jackson and his
Cabinet bv Vice President Van Buren, and all the
democratic members Of Congress; and the oppo-
sition of Senator Van Buren, To the bankrupt law
in 1925. and his declaring its interference IN the
REGULATIONS Of the State govcrnmcnts,rds an
odious ersrcise Of po~fr not granted W tae Con-
.fitufion.- was one Of tho most prominent OF hrs
acts which secured to him the favor and confl-
dence of the Democratic Republican party.
From the ayiiity with which tho Presidents
frs. message was received by the Loco oc"s. ~
adopted as faithful exposition Of the views for
which they contended, and from perfect kno"i-
cdpc of the total difference between Democratic
Rcp,bIicanistn and Loco Focosn. and firm be-
lief thu, .:uncompromising and unqualified hosf1-
Tn, to Loco Cocoisn, is demanded by 1.-THE honor
and interests of the country" We have seen
with deep anxiety and deep regret determine
ton the part OF the 4\1flOnaI I'NSC"''C "
pcrsist in his course, the tendency OF which - TO
givc the prcdominancc to that faction IN whose
hands. orr citizens are convinced there woud be
neither safety to the public institutions nor pro-
lection to private property and personal freedom
We have shown to YOU the designs OF some OF
these ,lelueed men in the year 1879. an" we kno"
them personally; and theirs is the general char
actcr of the flctious, the turbulent and discon-
,cntcs! in every free country. They arc CHEEKY
idlc or unemployed. or filing small Offices. ana
chiefly ,roilir1,e in their persona! lives. h1'in"
little u use III property ami nothing to hnft !"
conscience. We cannot better Illustrate the III
security of Republican Institutions. and the dan
Ger of ini;viiuai liberty and property III 'he'r
h,n,is ,.,f by reference to their proceedings AT
public. meeting held last spring III the Park Oh
this city. They were called together by hind-
bills. pos,ed in various parts of the city bearing
prominent inscriptions Of the catch words used
bv their party ..ile friends Of cquil rights. "o.
posed to al. monopolies and special Legislation. ;,
sin favor of n separation of Bunk ani S'n'e.
After passing Il series Of resolutions proposing
10 abolish all laws for tho enforcement OF con-
tracts. the asscm5lace proceeded in body 10 tho
I,rcc warehouses Of domestic produce, and there
sacked several stores IN open day IN dcillncc OF
the civil authorities. end exhibited scene OF PUB
lie riot. lawless violence. and wanton desfruc-