Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-04-03
Cotrasp ,niencs of the Blitmo:, Patriot.
WASHINGTON, March "a, lS4.

Some of contemporaries, observing the
reckless Misrepresentation, abuse, and catunuy
with which the new Administration is assaulted,
have asked lis there then to be respite: no
rest for the patriot politician after the exhausing
and exciting cares and tolls of tho last year?
repose for The country" The answer is plainly
given in what is passing among the Loco Focos
10 every quartcr-"Not' The WAR which was
commenced by the Loco Foco leaders of Congress,
IN ADVANCE, during the last session, Is followed
up with uncommon zeal and acuvItv,-and with
that entire unscrupuiousness as 10 means which
has ever charact crIZed the party Just expelled
from power. They mHrshaliing their forces
for desperate contest at the elections tor Con
aressmen in the eleven States WHICH are to choose
in time for the Extra Session. These States are
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia, North Car
DINA, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Al
ALBANIA, Kentucky aud Tennessee and they
send ninety three members Our enemies
determined 10 battle every inch OF ground in
each of these States; aud they already boast
lug that from the general spahy of the Wings
from their want OF policy III Some States-and
from local considerations in others-their chances
are as good as anv, if not better. Their ground
of hope, however, in the nam. is The INACTIVITY
OF the Wings, and THE LAXITY OF ORGANIZATION
AND DISCIPLINE, which they attribute to them.
This must not he We have won great and
glorious victory Bat this is 40 time TO rest SUI
pinely on our arms. Much yot remains to be done,
before enjoy the fiIi,s of our late triumph
in safety aud in peace. The bold and gifted spir
It's whose energy and eloquence contributed so
largely to its achievement, must again nerve
themselves for the combat, and go forth "a main
tain oar strength. aud To increase 1t. The FREE
PRESSES Of the land doing their part--thes
have taken the lead, as indeed they always do IN
the great battles for frecdon--and are rousi5n
the People to sense If the Importance of the
struggle they have yet to 90 through
As IN times past, so, for the future, 'sACrIvTrY,
words. With these, all Will be well. Without
them, all may be lost.
The CIRCULAR, issued from the Department of
State, prohibiting The Interference Of Federal Off
GERS IN elections, and eNaciing promptitudo in
dering accounts, and punctuaIls IN paying bal
ances from all collecting and disbursing officers.
- the cause OF great alarm to the Loco Focos-
Fearing the honesty Of the People, they dread the
effects of the signal proof that the Wings in pow
or intend 10 adhere to the principles they prefes-
sed, whcn out of place. They tremble at the re-
suits OF appeals to the plain, straight forward
sense of the people. In their confusion the scrib
blers for the Globe affect TO treat il as HUmBuG.
How is il SO? Is not the ADMINISTRATORS not
the Wing party pledged. solemny, to the prlnci-
pies Of this Circular. How did the !lustrious au-
thor of the whose name is subscribed to it
express himself on the subject, years ago.--1n
master piece of eloquence, delivered before the
National Republican Convention at Worcester,
nil his powers of Indignant, eloqrence on the a
buses which had brought the Governments pat
ronage into conflict with the freedom of elections.
He showed. from the newspapers. the published
letters OF officers OF the Government, advising, ex.
hor,ng, soliciting friends and par,zans TO greater
and greater cxertions In the cause OF the partv
He denounced, IN the strongest terms, this exer-
tion of patronage and power 10 affect no, only e.
lections in the General Government. but also in
every State Gov ernment and insisted on u return
to the good old Republican system. when officers
Of The United States refraned absolutely from in
terfering in elections.
In giving an authoritative exposition of the
we'll known sentiments of President HARRISON on
this subject, Mr.. WEBSTER has only expressed his
own well KNOWN settled, and often declared opin-
ions and feelings.
nor will the public easily forget that there are
Two other members of General Harrison's Cabi-
net. whose names are illustrated by their noble
enofts 10 procure. through legislative enactment