Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

Washington city, during the sessions, is the hot
bed Of political party feeling aud warfare; by
reciprocal concessions, and mutual feeling Of
duty, men have joined and associated themselves
in two parties, knowing that IN union alone they
are enabled to sustain their measures. We con-
tend that Wing principles are tangible and sub
stantial-that they are known, and worthy Of be.
ing defended; and that the representative of WLie
constituents should submerge all personal feelings
to sustain them To exert an influence he should
be Known as the Incorporating opponent Of what
ne and his party deem unconstitutional and i'm.
polite tor the country. The people is the source
Of all power, and it is upon them his influence is
to he exerted Members Of Congress nowadays,
go TO washington, pledged TO support certain
measures, and it cannot be expected, and it would
be wrong that they should be influenced to vote
different from what they had bound thems elves TO
do before their election. In minor questions of
local interest, in which no constitutional scruples
are entertained, the good Judgment Of the mem
bers OF either party should impel them to give
their votes as it may dictate. Gen. M'Carty
said he was opposed to the sub-treasury; but that
under certain contingencies he would vote for ii,
II some amendments were made 1t. Now,
want no amendments to it, except it should be
perfect humiliation of the system from the prac-
lice OF our government, and the total destruction
of the disposition in country that conceived
and brought it into notice. 1t is hideous in every
form IN which 1t can present ITSELF because j, is
rotten and corrupt in principle. 1, was conceiy-
ed in ambition, fos,ered in dcspotsm, and is now
offered means of perpetuating power in The
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placing in the hands Of the Executive and his
partners, patronage, that will rule this country
with rod Of iron, should il be carried out. There
fore, we say want amendments, but u COM
plete overthrow Of The scheme, and eternal oppo-
sition to its use in this yet free country.
The spirit of forbearanco and compromise
should ever characterize the representative of u
people whose interests different, and SO
various as are those of the citizens of the United
States. Geographical distinctions should never
be drawn; but distinctions of principle, should
be maintained with jealous eye. Power should
be atched,an curbed in its onward course to des
,otism for matter what party in the ascendant
,o,rer in the hands Of fow men, and suffer
ID to extend itself for a few years, It will Gre |
tic ambition that unless stayed by higher /
'oWer, VIII emu III tyranny anu oppression. IL
5 human nature.
We believe the time has now arrived wh"-
ambition should ''as Gu W ''o
;.h.s, ,,o,.cr l,o.-- ri this Countryside SOcer-
sg, >, re. And to give this check to stalking
espotsm want winking at power-we
amt no half way votes-half meaning rebukes; ,
ut determined and Incorporating opposition. s
, his contest, personal feelings should be in
owed Although in private life, men of r
Tents md requirements VIC may respect the po- t
zeal opponents Of Wing measures, it is no rea O
n that should elect them to break down the D
inciples for which We have SO long and so ar p
ousy contended. ii