Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-01

: the succeeding books, to another time.
j, ALPHABET
THE GOV. ELECT OF NEW YORK.
The elevation of William H. Seward 10 tn
f Inebrnatoral chair ofone of the greatest state
u the Union. by Ok the largest ma 1ri:ie
, recorded IN her political history, affords anotho
illustration of the glorious principles upon which
our institutions are founded, under which no ad
YentItioiis disadvantages can crush merl taud tai
ent. and under the protection of which tho sta
tons oil honor and cInoument are placed within
the reach. of tho humbiest born and the most des
titue of all fortitous advantages in early life
Mr. Seward is still but young man and within
orr own recollection his name was unknown on
of his own village, and not very generally cyci
there. His first appearance in political life wa.
at convention OF young men at that time stviine
themselves National Republicans held Utica
about nine years since. He distinguished him
self there 10y his eloquent speaking, and the force
of his iarrtngues; and at that convention, /,
may be truly said, he laid the foundation of his
: future political fortunes. He is now the governor
elect of our state.
His future career Isl Of course still to dcv elope
ITSELF but from what station, and by what means,
! he has risen To his present proud elevation have
become matters of history, Which cannot be too
universally promug ted, not only striking H.
| lustration of the happy working of glorious
system of government but as example and in
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come after him 10 benefit by his axample.
OF the early history Of Mr. Seward, the Phila-
dephIa Gazette OF Monday furnishes brief and
interesting account, of which, for tho purpose
above stated, we have awaited ourse'ves-as well
the ntorma,io of those who have aided in placing
NJ. Seward where he stands, and those who
opposed his eievation,-N. Y. Sun.
''Some eighteen wears ago. one OF the loyiI-
est villages of Western New York, there might
of been seen occasionally in it's principal streets,
bovish looking, thoughtful! student He had
few !ntima!cs We; many friends; those he had,
and their adoption tried, be buckled to his soul
witt! hooks of STEEL Coming from one of The
richest agricultural counties OF the stale, with a
good name, and an honored parentage-with the
impulse of unstaincd intellect, and fund of &C
curnnIa.od learning, he was prepared from habit
for mental industry, and bv experience for lis re-
ward Entering upon the duties of his legal pro-
fession ne was encountered at the threshold by I
detraction, which being perfectly harm
less. he needed NOZZLE formed an alliance,
while it did not assist his talents, for their to5te
would have made the same Roadway under any
served u: least to stamp the po-
si;ion he had already attained. Electric In The
ontpourngs of his mind-keeping himself away
in reserve,vet having enough to spare of the fash
IS of his intellect, he came to be stgmatsed by i
those who saw his gifts, but feared their power,
IS the imaginative, warm minded, spontaneous
'ancement wero then his observant spectators
md admiriug associates. As time passed on, he
came out from the arena OF the debating society,
IF private iyceun,, TO assemblies more public and Z
An adorer of intrinsic mind and
original thought, he disdained the architect OF ,
common places, the stoid retailer of incontrn-
Tertble facts, as they were novel wonders. He
onsorted with the generous, the gifted and the
rue. With quick eve TO note the lures OF hgpj
crIsy, he knew in whom he trusted and while
lie never found an enemy worthy to win. he new
r los; friend desirable TO retain. Pursuing r
his course. with love for all that was right, $
oble and liberal, co-existng with the deepes, s
lsdain for all that was treacherous, narrow and h
'rong, not surprising that among the practices
the latter he attained adyersares. Like every
onest man, nc had his side in polit!cs-he en-
eriained Wing principles, and devoted himself
} their dissemination with spirit worthy the
ause. :
Time passed on,-the young barrs;or rose
ON rank 10 rank, in his profession and in the G
official theatre; and there he electrified crowds 6
th his eloquence-Troops of friends ra n to his r
andard, they found that his heart pregnant dt
18th the holy fire of patriot emuatio they saw
i'm an exponent of their principles; and in the
over Of his manhood and the flush of hs fame,
ley have elevated him at last to the lof,iesi
nnacIe Of sovereignty within the view the 2
# Of the people who hail him their chief mag
,ra,e. p.
Let those who know what TO atfai to and what If
con;emn. learn confidence in their firmness
om his career. and take heart in their path from
3 bright example,
WHAT'S in the Wind Non,-The Washington I
of the New York American writes n
follows. WASHINGTON, Nov. l6 tn
The Sheriff. with a watch is the door, pc
-BARDoLPH "
From some cause or other. a strict inves;iga-i =
IN Is making into the accounts of several high =
icers in the Executive departments. You are
obably aware that Mr. c. A. Harris, Commits y
,ner of Indian Affairs. has been removed; and - -.
NOR says that that three others will sooD be re-
essed to resign. Their names are known, but ca
hink at this period, should be justified in Ga
,ing them publicity. ] informed from an ds
thentic source. that the examination hitherto