Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-05-11
May ID. 1899.

A Rumor Confrmed-The report given in our
last, in respect TO the change of editors of the
Federal paper published in this place, is confirm
ed by the following soitty paragraph In the last
number Of that print:
The editor of the Palladium must certain
" have msconstrued what he in newspaper
parliance, announces as the ''latest ne ws from
Washington" Were it correctly announce ed.
it is highly probable it would prove to be
premature notice to publish aWhig victory land
would READ thus:--'sT riumphunt riciory!-
The Wings of New York, as was expected,
have obtained another splendid victory over
the loco focos. The mayor of the City has
been elected by an overwhelming majority
over the democratic candidate. Mr.. Web
ster was a casual visiter at the city, and de
livered himself of speech in his happy and
felicitous manner at the Qualification.
| This is sarcasm, cutting, annihilatiig sarcasm!
and that too ron, The pen of. w. Borden, the
Gently appointed editor of the Jefersonan. We
shall hardly be able to Withstand such another
scorching, ,cithering, blasting ercoriation. with
on. perfect annihilation of soul and body, there
/ fore we pray neighbor TO spare US! Let us
survive but a lutte longer and we will pay tribute
to his HudibrGstic genius'
The locofocos have elected their Mayor in the
city of New York, and majority OF the Com
mon Council Humph! The Wings have carried
| tho ,ctoic state of Connecticut. The election OF
J. w. Borden the Office Of First Burgess in our
own borough is also Vanocratic triumph, aud is
abou, as true index TO the views of the people
as the election OF Mayor in New York.
| In the DAYS of an honest administration of the
Post office Department, it was considered impoi-
tic 20 suffer Postmaster to be concerned in the
publication of political paper. Within in our
recollection it has been deemed q sufficient rea-
son for removal from office, and on more than
one occasion carried into effect. But in these
times flocofoco protligacy and prostitution in the
Offices of our country the most active partizan is
most worthy of The ''spoils of victory" Where
is the guarantee of freedom, if the office holders
in the Federal government are permitted, no, on
y 10 WELD their official influence in elections bu,
to control the political presses of the country
Where is the freedom of the press to be found
mong those editors who receive recompense
for their servi,y and slavish depreciation, the ia
vors of the Executive and the corrupt partizan
that control him3 The post office department o
itself is the most potent engine in the hands o
the party in power to impose upon the public
, mind; vet what would be able to Withstand TIL
press and the mail facilities combined? All tn
united efforts of the Wings, could not break dow
such barricado TO the free discrimination of trut
, and co.rec, principles.
j We wish for the honor Of our fraternity, tn
editorial corps, that Mr.. Eliot, may feel his dc
!, graded position, and announce himself as rotate
r out of office by the office holders and tina, he
: superseded by the 'secret AGENT of the Ki,che
f<s
: that Mr.. Borden will tread in the s.foots ,ep
of his lus,rious predecessors'-one having al
squdtulated TO parts unknown, and at time, il
said when the sheriff was asleep; and the o,he
about ready slope for sal, river!
ssWhen knaves come TO p-efermen; they rise
Gallows a rais'd in the low countries,
IJpon another's shoulders. --Uebser', U1ite DeriL
CUMBERLAND ROAD.