Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-04-07
NATHAN SMITH.
Centrcville, April 2, 1888.
For the Richmond Palladium.

Cen,rcville, April 2, 1888.
For the Richmond Palladium.
MEssRs EDIroRs---IIavirg been calm spec |
tator OF the course Of events, Transporting around
US, for several years past: have felt the conVic-
ton, that were approaching CRISIS, IN the tor
tunes OF Indiana; well as i'll the administration
Of the general government; that would require (
the exercise of Il cautious, watchu firm, and de-
cisiyc Judgment the part of our citizens, to a
vert the caIami,es that threatened; and per
form our part in The great political drama Of the
times as becomes our duty, oar int rest. and our
dearest hopes. Against the open attack of pow ,r
or the bold and ruthless innovation of Il wild and
reckless spri, Of change, the Independence and IN
tcllicencc Of frcemen may oppose sufficient bal
rer. Bat for the silent. secret, nsnllons mining,
that is designed through artficc, and fraud 10 sap
the foundations OF any system, however, treasur-
ed. or hallowcd in the affections OF people, it
nav be: it is necessary that attention, as
watchful and unwavcrng as the assault spirit
that never slecps,-and wisdom that IS never
bafIled; should be constantly on tho alert, and
pcrpctualiy exercised. Let the people pause
divert their attention from the field; or abandon
their post, for a moment-and the foundations OF
their prosperity will crumble into ruins and we
NAV propc our way in the wilderness, for an age,
ofdisaster and unrequittcd tell; before the preJu-
Dice passion and bias which the moment of the
day created; shall permit us to regain the proud
stand, that our state now presents, TO the envy
and admiration of every neighboring one.
One glance al the position, which that portion
Of the CIassificrs. who friendly 10 the general
a.. i,,cI, hat hox
or loudly, they Glamour for an abatement of taxes
or a relief of state burdens; that their leading OBJ
ject, ia to employ that topic, as an exciting one
around which deep pref ldiccs are gathering; fol
the purpose Of restoring, through an arttul union
Van Buren, supremacy in the State Of Indiana
The period is near ut hand, when candidates vii
be selected for the next Legislature; and the two
fold purpose will be aimed at, of returning such {
body, will postpone Indefinitely the public
works; and elect Van Burcn Senator, TO the con
press of the United States. Against the reign o
the magician; tho people Of this State have spo
ken-Aganst his divorce of the people. and 'hei
interests and wants from the government they ha'
created to cherish those interests. and meet thos
! wants. with paternal hand sequel of
long train of aggressive measures on the part c
his predecessor:-the patriotism. and commo
sense of a people, unframed in chicanery, an
straight forward in their Judgment; arose up u
stern, and almost unanimous rebuke. Delicate
there hopeless Of success under a banner. av ow
ed,v unfurled. for 4 crusade against the domestl
institutions OF the states: they have taken dow
the hostile ensign. and dispayeda neutral flag i
its place; and are beating UP for recruits. merei
as alIcdged. for the innocent amusement ofpuiIin
=, up our railways; filling our broad canals; al
crossing the cenir. of Nc Adam, as an unwelcom
/, visi,er in the west. But by -and-by, having al
: customcd them to tho new march; and the wor
of innov alton and destruction; they will be marcl
ed Off 10 swell the ranks of the disciplined horde
that surround the pa,il lion OF the veiled khorassa'
But have we advanced. so far. IN our publ
n works as already TO have amassed such experience
as to teach us. the impract,cability OF supportin
general system of improvements. Must II
pledged faith of the state rendered to the diterel
portions of it. in which the works are located.
complete them all in the order of their imPo
lance. in time commensurate with a Iudlcious ar
O. economical employment of the public mcans.tro
= necessity be violated; and In consequence OF II
h hostility, of disappointed Districts the whole sy
% TEN be Frustrated, Admit tina, the system ";
!, gigantic. greater than what tEnd, and cau'iou
, policy might have dictated: still II displayed
generous, and noble confidence. in the natural r
Is sources, and intelligence of the state. She W
i surrounded by others; who also were quicke nil
:, into action, under the influence of the spirit
r. the age, so goriously manifested. in the trump
Of art, and industry; IN the public improvement
q Of some Of the elder sisters Of the confcderac
= Capital and population were rushing in full ii
!. 10 the Wcst aured BY the advantage ofinve'
ment and location. Had we at that moment d