Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-29
From the National Intelliycncer.

FROM Inc NATIONAL Intelligence
cit IS impossible to make heroes out of men
who adopt the maxims and principles of cobblers
and thinkers. III Washington Globe
Would The naughty in power, the trumpeter of
the administration party, condescend to visit with
IN his walks the cobblcrs and thinkers of the Dis
trIct OF Columbia, he might yet be induced to
form higher opinion of the lorly and humble,
and leave them with the deep conviction that there
was to be found among the humble and obscure,
those who are not altogether dead to the feelings
of sensbtv and independence.
Who, IN Gods creation, ever heard of an cpl
demic raging among cobbers and tinkers to cure
which it inevitably accessory to visit the
White Sulphur, or any other Springs? No, no,
let the truth be told the cobbers and thinkers are
differently employed, toiling from early morning
until sun set to maintain their rank homes,
men-as worthy, Industrious, producing citizens
As such, we rebuff the Insult Of being compa red
TO the idle tribe of dandies who visit such places
and likewise to the insulting and ignorant block
head who wrote the article alluded to- The in
dustrious cobblers Of the State Of Massachusetts,
produced, in one years labour, value to the "a
mount OF fourteen millions and half of dollars.
The article in the Globe brings to my recollec-
ton similar one that appeared in the London
Times newspaper-the leading Tory bulldog of
Europe-the unprincipled, debased, and pros,tu-
ted Times-the advocate of any and every party
who feel disposed. have the means, feed their
voracIous and Unsuitable appetites with gold. The
article alluded to appeared at the time the Reform
Bill was under discussion in the British House of
Parliament, setting FORTH in strong coors, the
improperly OF passing such bill; stating that it
would open the doors of the British House OF
Commons for the shoemakers, tal!ors, and thinkers
OF Great Britain and Ireland; branding with the
most degrading eplthets the maxiIns and prnci-
pies OF great portion of the laborlng, industri-
Gus, and respectable people of England, Ireland
and Scotland.
Such, we apprehend, the opinions and feel
ings of the writer of the article that appeared in
the Globe of the 2lst of August towards grea,
portion of the respectable citizens Of the United
States. What are the iaboring, industrious, pro-
ducng classes of this mighty empire to think Of
the leading Administration Journal treating thei,
} maxims and principles with such disrespect? Yes
and the journal, too, which has SO much to saw, a
all times, of democratic rights. 1t is something
not unlike the outlaw, the reckless bIood-t thirsty
pirate ut sea, who bears at his mast head the ma
tional flag token Of the most sincere friend
ship when, at the same time, he is making secre
preparations to rob, plumber, and destroy-exten
ding the right hand of fellowship, when he has
concealed in the left the dagger only waiting tn.
favorable opportunity to plunge it in the heart.
! The CoBBLER IN WASHINGTON
The above communication is literally what i
purPorts to be, the production of an honest work
ing "cobbler," to whom we very chez rfuy allow
the opportunity of indicating the class to which
he belongs from unmerited obloquy and derison
Editors Of Intel