Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-20

: Resolved, nat tniS Government was l0SIlIU-
ted and adopted by the several States Of this In
ION as a common agent, in order to carry into ef-
feet the powers which they had delegated by the
Constitution for their mutual security and pros
perity: and that, in fulsilment OF this high and
sacred trust, this Government is bound 70 exer-
else its powers to give, as far may be prac-
tcable increased stability and security to the do
meetc institutions of the States that compose
the Unions and that it is the solemn duty of the
Government to resist all attempts by one portion
of the Union to use it instrument to attack
the domestic institutions Of another, or to weaken
or destroy such institutions, instead Of strength
ening and upholding them, as ii Is Ia duty bound
| to do.
And precious day wo have had Of it. Yes
terdav, whi.e the two first resolutions were under
way, II was all smooth sailing. But the water
was more ruffled to-day. II was a decided aboli-
ton debate. Morris went farther than Slade was
even permitted to do in the House: and all the
clements Of strife ragged to the highest degree:
But circumstances alter cases" and this 'case"
was ''altered'' by the mere Circumstance" that
the debate commenced on the southern and not
on the northern side Hereafter let not the COM
plaint that tbs North will discuss this forbidden
+! ~ subject, come from the lips OF the South!
nj, Pres:an took very proper view Of the
subject He was Of "f:al"n that the whole thing
was grotesque farce. Mi. Young VI MINUS
(who said that, if there was abon,:onst IL his
State, he did not know him) introduced pfosi-
so, declaring that by this resolution the Senate
did not mean to dem the rights OF freedom ct
speech, ecdom Of discussion, freedom OF the
press, the position that all men born free and
equal, the maxim that error may safely be let a.
lone with free to combat it, and other such
abstract truths Mr. Preston would vote for this
prov,so. II was all a matter Of abstraction, and
the addition Of few did not much affect the
case. He looked upon the whole series OF reso-
Iu,ions uncaIied Tor, and likely to produce no
good effect
Mr.. Wall Of New Jersey talked good sense.
He was going for the amendment, and perhaps
for the resolutions, If amended to suit him. But
all this departing from the legitimate objects
for which he and the rest of the Senate were sent
there. They were not sent to that Chamber to
pass political resolutions for the political purposes
of politicians, but to legisate for the country;
and he thought it would be better to adhere to
that plainly drawn line of duty.
Mr.. Calhoun still kept the ball up, and seemed
determined to push his resolutions through, IN
some shape or other The contest for to-day was
put an end to (withont coming to a vote on the
rcsoluiion.) BY MrBachanan's taking the floor and
moving adj ,urnmenu, at the same Tune eS-
pressing the hope that when the Senate met a.
gain they would be in better temper.
The hall has been crsv> ded tor these two days,
and the Representatives chamber has been CON-
paratively deserted
In the latter Mr. HAYNES succeeded to-day in
getting up his precious resolutions Of reference
of the Message; and Mr.. Potter, regular Muh-
ienburgher from Pennsylvania, made long
speech upon them, for home consumpt ion.
suppose you have seen that the Governor of
Virginia has GENE out with decidedly Conserva
tive Message. lie is anti-oco-foco to the back
bone. This bodes well.
MARYLAND sends hitler. to fill the vacant chair
OF the Iamen;ed Kent, s.aunch Wing and very
able man, in the person of Mr. Mcrrick. He
is expected to take his seat in the course Of next
week.
We have Vanlenhofr here, deiohting al! the
world have word to tell you, III my next,
about wha, ire think herc-away Of his peforman
ces.
Russell is to come here next week. Parties
are commencing. So YOU neither po-
li,icaIly or socially idle, at the capitol.
CAPlTOLINUS.