Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-04-13

the Oyershadowlng advantages that neIghborlng
sections have over this.
"Whcn will our friends in the South part of the
District decide whethe there shall be Il Conven-
ton not? Will the Palladium the Chroni-
Gle tell us?-We hope the decision will not be de-
layed until the election is past. treaty. appears
IN fair way to be-"
The above is copied from the "Fort Wayne
Sentinel of the 2S,h uItImo. In reference TO the
inquiry we can say thai, SO far as we have been
able TO ascertain, the general sentiment of the
Wing party is against n Convention. Many OF
the Wings are wholly opposed to the Convention
system, except it may be rs last resort They
believe that the silent workings of public opinion
can, and will correctly and efficiently decide on
the relative claims Of the two Wing candidates
now before the People of this District. If we
have noticed Alright the signs of the times, pub
lie opinion has already decided to very consid
erabfe extent, to the popularity of Messrs. Ray
and RarIden AT the present time we have no
hesitation in saying that Mr.. Rarlden would re-
ceve ma jori:y Of the Wing votes in this Dis
trict. This, apprehcnd, will not be denied by
MIR. Ray or his friends. This being the fact, should
a Convention be called, Mr.. RariGen would, doubt
less, receive the nomination.
knowing this, we would suggest to Mr.. Kay,
The propriety Of either withdrawing his name
candidate for Congress, make such dec'ar-
alton OF his intentions as will enable the Wings
vded vote of the party.
This suggestion is made in the utmost spirit of
kindness. Towards Mr. Ray entertain no 9th
er feelings than those of respect. We support
Mr. Rarden in preference TO him, because we be-
Ieve that at the present time Mr.. Raridcn is the
most efficient candidate, and decidedly the choice
of the Wings of this District. We deem it du-
ty that Mr.. Ray owes to himself, and to the Wing
party, to make some public avowal of his inten-
tion, either to withdraw, or remain candidate IN
the event a Cow ention should not be called. II
1t Is his intention to remain Candidate until his
claims are decided by Convention, the People
should know it, and that soon. The time IS al
hand when the Wings must take some decisive
step In order to secure perfect union of their
party. In order TO effect this, we would respect
fully request of MIR. Ray, expression of his in
tention on the subject Of his remaining candi
date, provided e Convention should not he held
| Uayne County Chronicle.
We feel peculiar deicacy 10 speaking on th
subject, unless il be in recommending a conven
ton. 1t is the privilege and right Of any guutlc
man to become candidate for the suffrage off
fellow citizens, and no one should officiously oh
trude his opinions and feelings upon him for s.
doing. But every individual who thus announce
himself or permits his friends TO publish his name
should be perfectly willing to withdraw the same
: when he or his friends are convinced that anotf
er candidate person could get more unan
nous vote Of the party to which they belong, G
be more sure Of defeating the election OF the
common political opponent. If this conviction ca
be produced in no other way than by CONVEX
ton, then let one be Immediately held but if
is possible to avoid the trouble, expense, and ba
example Of conventions, we think IT should
done. We think the above remarks from II
sho G. oc, ~ -,
part of the district. MIR. Ray could no doubt T
ceve the vote of the Wings SO far as he is know
N but public opinion seems to have consented to
ut Rariden's being the candidate at the next ele
a. ton and for this reason, together with his inc
n pendent and consistent during the last &c
" gress we think he would get much larger VIC
d. than any other man in the district We und
as stand that the time Mr.. Ray announced,
he was very doubtful whether there would be no
or ina,ion by the Federal party in which case, the
RS could have been objection to his being in
of field. But they have formally nominal
and by the same power pledged themselves to v
rs for other than their nominee, therefore, II
IDS hooves the Wings to meet them on equal groun
ire The Wings should not be satisfied with merely
ear election of their candidate, but should strive
ng make their majority from three to five thousa
nd 1t can be done. Old Wayne can give half Of
ad- herself.
we We have waited with some anxiety to le
or what course would be taken. The time has
ar rived when the people should know, who is 10
VS. the Wing candidate, and SO far as we have he
iiy an expression, they determined to have
,ia one in the field. Some decisive steps should
ing Immediately taken. If it is the intention OF
no friends of Mr. Ray TO sustain him until Cow
tion is had hone hat ,hoxy viii ,,,L. ii