Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-02

were they called upon to vote for a government,
TO be founded on the principles OF Democracy or
old Federalism. nine-Ienths OF the people-Whss
ana Van buren, men, would vote for the princi-
pies OF the former. Bat there is portion of the
people that have been imposed upon by such hire
itnSs is Lynde Elliott, until they arc ready TO
'ote Tor men VIII, advocate principle far a, vari-
ance with Democratic principles. They have
relied upon the declarations OF the ollice-holderS
aud the hired tools er the Executive The old
Jackson party was formed by homes, men Ora
itude the nobest passion that pcrvades the hearts
Of cbNaIrous people, elevated Anlrcw jackson
70 the Presidency; but among that party selfish
anu deslgn.ng inen were found, and by course
OF fraud and base corruption they have appropri-
ated 10 themselves the spoits of Office an: By the
most praiiigate extravaganza have sustained them
selves in power '.recatdiess Of tho lamentations
OF the people, Mr.. Z lint, insinua;cs, in the
above quoted paragraph that Ne RariJen has
been "co-eHiRe round some of the staunchest De-
mocrais, in order TO get their support.' In this,
as on previous occasion this tool al cluh, has I
inslnuated that Mr. Rtridon has been soliciting
the votes of The Van Buren, party, in way thai
IS considered dis graceful by the Whg party. Now,
sc take il upon ourselves to deny that Mr., Run
den has done any such thing These letters
that Mr.. Rarien IS SAID TO have written, not
10 be found now In the first article il said
that he had written seYer. letters o. tho charac
ter spoken Of We lad some curiosity 10 know
about it, and inquired of several Van Barren men
where They conId be seen,-ihey all referred
particular letter, and Of whom in
CURED knew OF, or had heard of any hu, the one.
{SFr, rIa--e l,,,,o L.. ~,
their party, and far more SO than those who re-
ceive the ''Ioaves and fishes Of tho Executive
patronage, and no had read the letter referred
10, bat ne did not discover any thiag in 1t to be
objected to by the most fas,idious stickicr for
drawing party lines. \
Here is another extract from the same article:
son the other hand, the friends of Mr.. Ray
certain that Convention of the Party Is the ,
best thing that can be resored to- Why? Be {
cause they are the very princes OF intrigue. and y
can originate Just such Convention as they P
please. They know, (or at least beliove) that !,
they get up such Convention as will leave n
Mr. 4ariden almost without foot of ground b
even in his own county" D
This is libel on The political character of some i,
f Wayne's odos. and best citizens. The 'sprin- -
IS Of intrigHei' Who of the Wing party in this p
ounty deserves this contemplate epthct? We a
now Of The wings of this county have W
ever descended to intrigue. They have always II
cen independently and for this reason have "
mes been represented by politicians Of differ Il,
Mt character from themselves The friends of tie
Ir. Ray wish no advantage over another portion
the Wing party, but perfectly wiling to :
hide by honest expression of tho wishes of I
Re people through their Convention. o.
The great objection urged against Mr. Rari -
IN and Mr.. Ray is ;hat they Federalists.
his word appears to include all the horrld prln-
pies of desPotistn with Mr.. Elliott, and yet he -
lows about the meaning of the word
ian he does about the principles that gov ern the
habitants Of the moon. When Lynde Elliot,
IS Il squang brat in his mothers arms whore (
as this 'sFcderalist'' Martin NJ Ray? Was he II
posing the war as some Federalists are said to al
we done? Was ne lying supinely in the lap of diff
xury in eastern city regardless of his "a
untry's veal or woe? Or was he marching sui
rough the interrninabe forests of the West,
htng the murderous savages that were laying
lste the country that now gives support to five
Hon of civilized freemen? Offering to sacri
e his life to defend mothers and the
,rc helpless portion of their families from the
llping knife and tomahawk. Following Gene. 4
Harrison, Comnander-in-chief through all
difficulties of and sparsey populated
.ntry--with parched corn for his bread-tlle ana
ne of the forest for his meat-water of the Z
ming BROOK his drink-,he cold earth his bed
he piercing winds and vupory clouds of MAS l.
tic civilizations for his covering--aspirlng to no
le but that OF private soldier defending tho
IS and honor of the MISUNDERSTANDING no
,ard but tho consciousness of having perform
his duty 10 his country, and to his character
an American citizen. Yet after all this, he is
ounccd as Federalistt Out upon the era
sprit that is so base. Oat upon the tool that
descend to such imputa atoms. The scorn of n
,men should attend HIM through life, and silva
pt should mark his resting place in death.
y Dr.. Duncan is being used up in Congress, F'oT
nh See CONGRESSIONAL re port the