Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-04-24
For the Palladium.

Mr. EDITOR when we take into considera-
ton that the Congressional election is near al
hand, that there are several whg candidates in
the field and the great probability there is Of a
democratic candidate being brought gu: just be
fore the election | think we have reason to be
alarmed. and right to complain Of thu conduct
OF men, of whom we supposed better things
But few months ago, these same men were uni
ting their efforts with the great whig party, N
waging war against government mlsrule, aid
Justly denouncing the conduct Of the great army
of office holders and Office seekers and why his
strange inconsistency now? isupPosed that at
ter promul eating the doctrine OF sacrificing Perso-
nal interest for the good Of the country, that these
men would not have acted contrary TO
that doctrine. What can we expect but defeat
when we have FIVE candidates in the field, and
how is this evil TO be remeded. All the different
candidates have their friends and consequently
will be divided to a more or less extent If they
all run, therefore il seems to me that the best
way is, for all the candidates except one TO with
draw from the field. They surely have patriot
ism enough TO do this, if they become convinced
that it is necessary. 1t certainly will be better
to honorably withdraw than to sustain and inglo-
rous defeat, and if they persist, this certainly
will be the with four of them, and very prob
ably the fifth. / 90 for "Union for the sake Of
the Union, "-"United we standardized we fall.
| had no particular preference before the conven-
ton at Economy since that time l have.--I
made up my mind long ago, to support the nom
nee Of the convention, should one be held, and
as there has been one held and as Mr.. Smith re-
no /
and l believe from what know tina. the Wings
OF Union County will do the same We have
succeeded admirably with the cow ention system ,
and we intend still to support them. believe the
wings OF Union County would have supper ted any
of the other candidates had they been nomna ted
by the convention. Acting under the influence
of this principle they intend to support Mr. Smith
az the nominee Of that cow ention; as the vote
In the County Convention held ia Liberty fully
decided There were about 81 delegates all from
the different townships in the County, and the
vote on the resolution declaring that the conven-
ticn would support Mr.. Smith was unanimous.
Ii Goes seem to me that a man who will run on
his Gown hook" these times, is turning self multi
fier. Any of them, or all Of them, who are thus
running and are beaten (Which is sure to be the
CASEY will be forever politically dead II is truly
morfliying to see our prospects in such dlema,
and perceive the more whig candidates there
nre the better the democrats are pleased l wen,
10 the post office to day and was imn edin oI :2a
va" apparent ar OIL satisfaction that MIR.
RarIden and Judga Kilgore were candidates In
conclusion | would say that believe it to be the
duty of every good wing to support the nominee
IF the convention, and frown with Indignation up
IN men who will jeopardize the success of the
vhig cause for the sake of personal nggrandize-
nent. believe have given the sentiments OF
arge majority of the wings of Union county. III
you think the foregoing remarks ere worth pub
lshing you are at liberty TO do so. S. H.. J.
Brownsville, April 10Th 1871.