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

Within &c. DAYS past tho capitol at Washing
ton has prescnted-we will not say an alarming
but at least most unusual scene consiGera-
bic norton Of the members Of tho House OF Keep
re,en,a,yes. in private room, apart from Il . ma
tional assembly, discussing whaty-A DIssoLU-
rroyor THE UNIoN!-ShaE,e, shame on the man
vho could entertain such thought for a moment!
What. dissolve the Union Of these Stascsf lear
down that glorious starry flag, which, desP'te .ne
hattie and the breeze has bornc the glory anu the
triumph Of this republic TO the farthcst ends OF
earth and occanl Never, never Is 'here an
American mind capable Of approaching the bless
ings of the Government under which we i've
an American heart alive to the honor OF the namo
ws bsar-she Free, but burns with .nd.gna'.o" AZ
thu thouphtf We say-we do not hesitate to say
it-and NO speak il calmly-tho wretch VINO
could seriously deliberate upon the dissolution OF
this Uniou-the destruction of this great ana GO
rious nation--this nation, for the safety Oh wncn
deep anxiety Is felt in every quarter Of the CIV
ilized globe, which is looked up to by every peo-
ole n the last hope Of freedom. and when, u u
f;ls will again cover tho destinies Of earth with
the dark and dreadful gloom Of tyranny and slave
~ deserves 10 bo inundated Ms traitor TO the
h.ppin.ss Of mankind, and a foe to tho greatness
and fame Of his country.
Wsdo not pretend to condemn this sec''cn OF
that section We arc not taking sides with either
ths North or the South; We c0udemn the NORM
for it, want Of consideration; We condemn the
9outh for its rashness. We are unwilling TO say
9TH thu South petitions shall not be received; tor
% hold the RIGHT of a freeman to petition among
,he most valuable Of a freeman's privileges. We
ere equally unwilling to saw with the North, DIS
poe,ees the people Of the South Of their property.
because they do not agree with US on tho subject
of negro scrvitudc. Between these extremes we
stand, and planting ourselves upon hrm ana sa-
aiousl foundation, We say-Our Country-Our
Country, right or wrong. Disgrace and PUNISH
ment TO the traitors who would trampie In the
dust the glorious banner under which our friends
and fathers fought and bled and died to win the
iuest;mabls blessings which now arc ours. This
A,r - tho emblem Of this Union, shall, with the
b!esaines Of Providence, wave ovcr our happy re-
uubic Tor ages vet to come-fos ages after the
POLITICAL dssosradces, who now dare to suggest
s,e dissolution. hayc suok into r-,erited contempt
and oblivion.
Tus PsEsIpESr's Mss AGE.-This splendid ma
tion.l document appears entire IN the Nazet.e o.
10 day. 10 tho exclusion Of aim ost every 'h'ng
ESQ II is brilliant production, AMI oreafnes the
spirit Of JACKSON!
A tea kettle ssbrcafscs the spirit Of iocomo-
tive engine. but il ANT locomotive sngIne.-fiar-
risburg Chronicle.
The Memphis Enquirer ut the 30 Decemoe')
contains an account Of an outrageous homcioe,
prspssrased upon the person Of Col EDwARD
WAnp. Of Shelby county Tennessee, by four OF
his neohew n. .of the name Of Jones ITO wit: Lafav
cite Chau,beriavne, Cesar and Achilles Jones
reward Of two thousand dollars IS offered, By
.sme Of the relations Of the deceased. for the az
p-ehen.icn of the mucierers.