Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
A fool u,,ers.a ali his minsl-P.ovE

sioner Of Wayne County.
A fool u,tereia ali his ulind.-FrovErss-
No sentiment, in all the proverbs of solomon.
apply with more force TO any individual or CIR
cums;ance, than the above does to article IN the
last number Of the Jeff'ersonian signed BRuTUs
The article alluded to exhibits the whole mind o.
its author in such planness, that but few persons
in this county, who have the least acquaintance
with the ..standiny candidate' avoid at once
recognizing in it the bitter, and vindictivc dispo-
siticn of HENRY HOOVER. 1t bears the Char
ac,eris.ic of his mind in the want Of argument II
refutc the principles advanced by our correspon-
dent Indlanan, ana in meanly assai'ing hIm.when
lie knors that he Will no, be replied to. Henry
says, Mr. Smith treats remarks with silent
contempt; land 50 does his friends" Mr.. Smith
has acknowledged than once, that it would
be ..good policy for him to answer III black
and white the charges made against him in the
Palladium bu, in ccttaiu places perhaps the high
souled purity and patriotism of Mr.. Smith may
affect contempt; that he may toad-like puff him
self to a rivalshp with the braying genius, and
talk about contempt; but we are of opinion that
if his feelings were analyZed, Il fear OF bong I'M
able to sustain a consistency IN his course would
be found to form large portion of his objections
Bat, be that rs it may, Mr.. Smith no doubt has his
reasons, and we care not what they are.
Our business is now with Henry Hoover, who
ii said sold his political principles and suffrage
for Sccretarvship in Indian Treaty or pay
ment under the reign of Jacksonsm. Our efforts
may be '.puny''-,hey are humble; but they ever
have been consistent and honest. Our principles
are not so available as those of friend Henry
they cannot be bought and sold as 'beet from
the shambles.'' We could not sacrifice our opin-
isns for office, or buy Van Bnreuisin at the rate
Henry has purchased his a.. Oar obligations to
our country n-c more sacred.
Henry accuses as Of saying nothing about the
necessary repairs supernse adaHcc' &C on eah''7
when publishing an account of the tolls we
know, if he has one spark of honesty in his nlr-
or heart, that when he penned this sentence, the
. convicsing sense of trl.t must have crimsoncd
his face at Tic utte.ance OF such ialsehood Tic
knows that the whole expenses :. Inc -niami ca
nal from its commencement we're publisac,, IN .ht
same column with the tolls. Just before the las
f election, Henry, render the system moro odou:
than he could make it with truth, falsely added
an extensive work to it, III circular hanibii
published by him. This was done bat fey day:
, before the election for ctect-he has again writ
ten article equally false tor the purpose
D We have not time To follow HIM through al
0 his "wltty'' article; bat will merely explain why
o Mr.. Elliott has become so small Henry was IN
= opponent for the Senate, and Mr.. Elliott bea
;, him.
Although the personal ensmies of Mr.. Elliot
} may through spite, and jealousy try rldicul,
him; yet when the people are aware that Mr.
Ellio,ts talents have been appreciated in the lie
|; gislature to be placed as chairman of the Sen
o ate's committee OF Wavs aud Means, bv far tn
U most important committee in that body, and hi
having discharged the arduous du,les of that sta
ton TO the entire satisfaction of his fellow msn
. bers Of the legislature, it have but tlle fore
D for his bitter and personal opponents to app
u such terms to him. He Is above their mali gni f.
- charges against u.s. which interest any person bu
ourselves; yet it is dishonorabe to publish sue
% charges there made against Mr.. William
70 aud Gen Long when they could not possibly re
ply 10 the sans readers before the election
y was no doubt preconcerted thing. The ol
q charge against the Principal Engineer has by tn
o force of conscience dwndled down To insinua
o ton Such things must lower Henry Hoover /
= the estimation OF every honorable man.
Custom has heretofore established a rule j
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