Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-06-09

The undersigned in obelience n the appoint j
,ens, Of your delegates in convention assembled,
n the fousth Monday Of April, 10 present to your s
matters affecting tho public interest;
hat deusand your attention, with peculiar force,
I the present crisis; submit tkeir views, with
eference 70 the pnblic Judgment. In doing 80, I
hsv bog leave to urge, with Ill that solicjtude!
hat every citizen should feel for The welfare Of
10 enuptsy; and WHO'S cOnvinced 81 the deep ne
essity of constant and rigid attention Of the Pco
'le 70 public affairs, u preserve them in strict
eafosm;ty with the general good--that you will
,xamiuo with care, and without bias the condi-
on OF our state transactions, and the professions
4 those who seek interfere with them, and de-
:idc On their merits their importance requires.
II has been but two years, since the state Of In
:,ana; under tho direction Of that general, and
Asnel,osating spirit Of improv ement: which has 50
greatly distinguished, and crowned with blessings,
tho Legislation Of our time: embarked IN ~ stem
Df public works; with tho general suffrage. and
united support, ri the different leading sections Of
tho common weaiih. Fortunately other states had
long preceded rs, affDrdng example and instruc-
tion, and enabling to derive without cost, from
aheir experience-as concentrated truth, conclu- i
sions. proving that such highways, were improve
snents Of undisputed utility; tn which they had
waded through experiment, and rnuch expense
This - stem frOM necessity, made much lar !
9er, than what desired, by tho individual divi-
sions Of the ssaic-not because there was any
doubt among Intelligent men Of the ability Of the
state, 10 finish the system; Of there being any
leading work, included in IL; which threatened TO
remain . burden on the people, after completion;
but on 81 the facility Of execution; and 10
satsfy the timid, and those who ever oppose the
tide, Of improvement, which may lie supposed,
would attend moro cautious, and limited COM
mencement.
Scarcely had the State undertaken her works
before any results had occurred, TO Indicate aught
against them; than all the opponents Of improve
tel 49, I'D
bilious and designing dcmag ,gues; united in a
crusade, against the interests Of the state; and
employing every instrument Of deception, and a
lasm, by extravagant calculations Of cOst--reck-
less assertions, dcpreCiatng the character Of our
public works-and wild and visionary statements
Of the amount Of taxation, that would be necessa-
~ to carry them forward: they have aimed, ut oh
tanning Office for themselves and controlling the
destinic., Of our. young republic With tho in
tention Of Handing hor oscr--pillaged, and fetter
ed; with the strong arm, 81 her industry palsicd;
her pride, and her hopes in the dust; and her glory
furnished; to tho blind rule, tho narrow, and IN
ecc.,. oOlicy; cOngenial I" the sou! :: cra-
riani.m: which is r,.,r among us, with its insa-
aiabIe THIRST Coz change, and dominion. Under
This state Of parties, you were called upon last
season to decide; whether you were IN favor, OF
msinsaining Your system with hrmnoss; and car
ryin0 il forward, with economy, and with justice
70 the whole state OF whether 20" sanctioned
seribing all interests but your own, aud thereby
isopsrdizing all the works; by dividing the state,
into contending divisions, and spreading mutual
dissrust, and hostility, the bane Of states, as well
a Of society. You then stood; ms You had ever
stood before; true all your 0rmes declarations,
and pledged faith; truc 10 the interests Of the
state; and the friends Of improvements; as became
your character, and that Of the empire county
Tho representative that you then selected rs tho
hoaorsd agents Of yOnr confdcnce-w'th one ex
cepsiun--carricd your principles, and your wishe.
into the legislature, IN faithful conformity, with
your expression Of them. Every means was en-
ployed, that promised success, Of amending OIL
proceedings, where experience justified change
% ~ to cconomisc, in expense, where to save
was not to iniurc. But tho innovations Of tina
party, which was designed :" excite PreJ'd'c'
Throughout the statc-whosc interference was no
aimed to promote tho public good: but their owl
sRarandizcment, found in them no cOunienanc
OF assistance. For that cOntumacy-fOr the cA
cscisc Of IN independent j,dgmeni-fOr not boz"
ing to tho lead Of Robert Dale Owen; measure
were Immediately taken, and since, ruihlesss
prosecuted; and which the nomination OF tho q
Monday Of April, was intended to carry out
drive from your councils and service; your 70
NOR tried and able Representative es-that the fie
Of spoiis might b, laid open TO their pilagc.
Such being your former decision; such Il
course Of events, that has led TO the present crsi
We COW propose to offer, brief review, OF son
ofthe resolutions; and Of the address, Of the Co
vcntiou ofthe Bird Monday Of April; that you mi
perceive the drift o: its leaders; and undcrstau
what il is they aim at. No "nprej''diced pcrso
can rise from a cool and deliberate cxau'inatic
The doctrine there set forth, without being GO
y hat their authors, were more DESTROYS
securing tho
the people. as,;.. IN. d,.,,;,. .sof =,
l;6ca,ion as applied 70 u.> os '"o ,eno: =.
svstem." Where exists the L., ''' III >
poet Of their declarationf II the, oo "o' ucs
to destroy the system Of internal imp 'e"
whv is il, that every word that 10 spokcn-eve
statement made-evcry argument employed
goes directly, and in all cases, to prejudice !
public mind, against wOrksH Not one sv'!a'
il found in the whole proceedings Of the conv'
sion; that affirm positive and general benefit
belong to the public improv emcnts Of any descr
tioo All this cannot DO the result OF nccidc
II thew desired to see state prosper; to p
servo her ability, to carry forward her enga
mcnts, which ability chiefly depends on the c
6dence Of her people; why 50 anxious to poi
every fountain Of public opinion; BY making e
issues, between themselves and the friends OF
statef Why alarm the community with "a
statements u the amount Of taxes. our system
cause TO be collectcdi Why spread apprehensi
Of perpetual and oppressive taxation. by the st,