Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-13
Correspondence # the Baltimore Pofrios.
WASHINGTON Dec %. 1887

II must have struck every observing and reflec-
ting man who listened to, read the resolutions
of AIr. Calhoun, which noticed yesterday, that
their direct tendency IS to promote agitation ana
fan the flame Of excitement. Disguise 1t as you
NAV. this is the inevitable result OF has course
So far from presenting common grouno o' ",c"
all who are opposed aboltionists can rally, his
resolutions are only calculated to produce division
among VERSIONS who would be equally ready to
arrest at every hazard the progress OF fanaticism
There arc thousands and thousands Of men who
would pour Oh: their blood Unnecessary in defence
Of their rights, and interests, the families ana
homes Of their Southern brcathren--and who yet
never would subscribe TO Mr.. Caihoun's long
series of distractions. What kind Of a common
rallyinQ> ground is that, from which such dsin-
tcrested and patriotic spirits devoted to the Union
and tho Constitu tion, are to be cxcludcd9
We had a striking example to-day of tho tender
cv Of Mr.. Calhoun's new movement to promote
agitation and excitement What is the fist e.,i,
= couulc- MANIFESTO declaration Of principals
and exactly opposite to the most OF those
he has proclaimed-a series OF resolutions IN
which his principa: propositions are emphatic
ally denied, and in which almost every thing he
has denied is substantially rc-affirmed.
This, every one must admit, IS simply natural
consequence cf the extraordinary movement OF
Mr. Calhoun. A NOV ment of an antogonistic
character could not but De expected, and perhaps
was desired, for "agitation! agitation!!" really
seems 10 be the object Of a certain clique IN
Congress.
MI. Morris Of Ohio, was the man who pro-
claimed ,hes antagonistc principles. His seat IS
almost directly behind that Of the South Carolina
Senator After the resolutions were read, Mr.
Calhoun denounced them as containing DECIDEDLY
abolition doctrines; avowing the creed OF that
acct: and he expressed the hope that vote would
be taken upon them. His object. he said now
was to bring the disease to a Crisis Inc real
IL. = l,l~ - 70 hf.S 10
Known to the public
Mr.. Morris made no reply: 1Io moved that his
resolutions be printed, and gave notice that he
would call them up whenever those of MIR calhoun
should be taken into consideration. They were
ordered to be printed.
From tbs Indiana Jour. Jan. 8.
LEGISLATIVE SUxMARY.-The Senate did NOT
sit Yesterday Among the most interesting sub
;ecis which have engaged the consideration OF the
Senate since our last notice of their proceedings,
were. resolution introduced b. Mr.. Thompson OF
Lawrence instructng the committee OF revision
10 report a bill to establish Probate Circuits; and
a Joint resolution, introduced some days ago oy
Mr.. Morgan of Rush, instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives. to use their
exertions to procure the passage OF law author
ling the reception of the notes of specie paying
banks to be taken by the government in the pay.
ment of public lands. To the 6rst mentioned |
resolution, Tin relation to the propate sys.e"'l !
Mr.. Maf1att proposed an amendment, the object
of which was to provide for elccting Probate
Judge Tor Surrogate) in each county By the zen
erai Assembly, who should keep an Office always
open. do his own writing and receive the fees as
hi. compensation. Upon these two ProPos't'o's'
as well as on the propositions to engrah tho pro
bate business on the Circuit Cour': ana 70 eon
tinue the existing plan, co.'derao'e oeo.'e 80
.I.cs . .L.,ch II Which, taken by cur aoDo
accompanies the prog Se
question has beenu1 ed16Ss OF Friday NO
= ;.h cers.;ua - tkken, and We cannot predict
NY what will b tho decision Of the
senate. A motion to lay on t5e table the joint
resolution Of Mr.. Morgan, above mentioned, I'm
relation to receiving paper currency for lands,)
.fter an animated and able discussion, was lost BY
large majority, nearly two 10 one, and It was
hen referred to q select committee Of Messrs.
Colerick, Thomson Of L. and Dunning. That il
will pass, with some amendments, is ~ strongly
Indicated by the debate which took place, as by
he vote On the question Of laying it IN the Ia
,le
@GO 1T YE CRIPPLES!"
PoRK.-Within the last ten days, this article
"a. been sold At Hamilton, on the Miami canal,
L $50 per 100 lbs. So says the Intelligencer.
lust e-fbsrGk Of the promised ten cents per h.
vhen Mr. Van Buren was to be made Prosidoat.