Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-04-17


all time come. They responsible TO their
Countrywide world, and 10 those who are to sue
coed them throughout generations yet unborn
Then, how important their station! how resPon-
sible their duty. and conjure you by all that
is sacred to the character Of freemen, and by your
hopes Of the applause of posterity, 10 stand up
manfully to the work. The work Of Reform IS
but Just commenced The CO. workers with Gen.
Harrison, have bat just entered upon their iabors
They will persevere until they fa,hom the rotten
ness and prohigacy which has corrupted every
department of the government. They Will then
want 10 make a new start--correct all old abuses,
and will therefore need the sustaining arm of the
people, through their representatives in Congress
To give them this aid at all times. il is necessary
tha, the great Wing party should be united, as
one man. We loose influence by being divided,
and we fear if once separated, it will be difficult
TO unite again in that harmony with which we
have heretofore acted This union only be
preserved by determined support Of the nomi-
nee of the Convention. This gentleman CALEB
B. SMITH, ESQ, has been selected by Conven-
ton fairly representing majority of the voters
of the District. He has long been known IN ey-
cry part OF the District, and his political exper-
fence, eminent abilities, and unwavering support
of all those principles and measures which have
been cherished by the Wing party, render him
peculiarly qualified to represent in the Congress
of the nation.
1t is a well known fact. that our defeat for the
/ last twelve years has been effected more by
own divisions and dssensons than by tho strength
of our opponents Whenever we have been able
to bring fully into action the united efforts of
friends, has attended efforts. We
have in ranks numerous individuals Of ample
qualifications, whose aspirations lead them to seek
the suffragos Of the people. They cannot all be
gratified, and we compelled 10 select from a
mong them. How can this be done so fairly
by Conven,ion2 1t is well recognized Dem
ocra'ic principle that the minority should yield
to the majority. and those who are in the minor
i.y, if they desire the Of their principles
should yield their personal preferences, and unite
in the support of those who may be selected by
, the majority.
In addition to the nominee of the Convention,
there in the field, two gentlemen belong
ing to the Wing party. All of them are present.
, ing their claims to the support of the people in
the strongest possible light.
> Our political friends arc of course divided in
=, their preferences II is daily n~na~.-a ~.
friend of MIR. Van Buren, will be brought upon
the track. Should this be the case, all must see
The imminent danger of defeat 10 which we must
be exposed This danger must be greatly
HANGED from the fact that the election will be held
at early and unusual period; when the agri-
cultural portion Of the community will be busiIy
engaged, and consequently the strength Of
the District will not bo presented at the polls
Our maor,y then Of must be diminished,
LAM n he cd nv
I ences, in regard to men, must be subjected
to the modification of being represented by po
li,ical opponent whose every effort will be direct
, ed TO oppose and prevent that great political re-
form, which has been tho object of our hopes, and
the aim of all our efforts.
To prevent so disastrous result we coniure
our political friends throughout the district to u
mite with US in the support of the individual pre-
scented as a candidate by the .Conv eniion, whose
qualifications admitted by all, and whose ar
dent supper, of the measures for which have
r contended, and whose unyieldng political integ
rity entities him to the confidence and support Of
, every Wing. 1t has for years been contended BY
, the Whg party, that National Bank is neces-
sary agent to restore the American people to that
state of prosperity which they have heretofore en-
Logged. We before US a bright prospect
OF the re-establisbment of such an institution
and no individual should receive the support of
the Wing party who will not give it firm and un-
wavering support. Mr. Smiths uniform supper.
OF this measure is we'll known throughout the
District.
/ The death Of our late lamented and venera ted
chief, President Harrison, has imposed upon Us
an additional obligation to increased vigilance
and exerslon, in the support of our principles
Our efforts should cease until those PRINCIPLES
are fully established, and their influence brouoht
TO bear upon every part of our community. We
trust our friends will duly appreciate the mpor-
lance of union and concert and thus ensure the