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

s'Jusr AS WE ExPEcrED."-At the request of
W. S. Addeman we give publicity 10 the follow
ing:
Mr.. EDIroR-You will confer a favor upon the
friends of Gen McCarty, 10 this city and vicini-
", by stating 10 your paper that under no cir
cumstances will he decline running as candi-
date for Congress; but by the universal consen.
of his friends will continue upon the track.
MANY VOTERS
Richmond. April l6, 1911.
We had determined 10 have kept aloof from the
present Congressional contest in editorial
columns, bu; The friends of Gen. McCariy requir-
log that should publish tho above notice, We
feel il 10 be duty in defence of previous
mark, TO give il passing notice. We stated in
our last paper, in giving an impartial notice of the
Economy Convention that Gen. McCarty declar
ed ~ said Convention, that 10 case responsible
Van Buren, candidate brought out, he would
instantly decline, ''and leave the track That
Mr. McCarty made this remark on several other
occasions as well as q, Economy, no one doubts
or pretends TO deny. In making this declaration.
it must be apparent to every one thai the General
conceded Mr.. Smiths claims to be the Wing candi
date as pre-emnent to his. If he had considered
his claims good as Mr.. Smiths under all cir
Gums ances, why did he not then contend that
Mr.. Smith should decline Mr.. Nc Carly in ma
king that declaration acted honorably, and as a
good Wing should have done; but when be or bis
friends delare that he will sander circurnstan
ces' fulfill thai promise he they act less hon
orable. The facts arc simply these. Mr. Smith
has been known and admitted to be candidate
for Congress for the past SIX months. Early in
February his name was publicly announced
candidate, and no expectation was manifested that
there would be any opposition. AT this time Gen
McCarty was at Washington, an applicant, for an
Executive office, and since the last presidential
election IN his return from Washington il was
expected he would receive one. We believe
large majority of the people of Indiana were anx-
ious he should receive one. for the magnanimity
they conceive he manifesto in leav ing his origin
al party, and the success with which he abored
for Wing principles. 1t is true. during the win
ter several other aspirants were named as candi-
dates for Congress, but they received no favor
from the people, and Mr.. Smith was looked upon
the only candidate. Gen. McCariy returned
from Washington, and declared himself candi-
date. With two candidates in the field, a portion
Of the Wing party fearing that locofoco would
proper to hold convention, and cndeavor TO
unite the party one man. Mr.. Smith was hon
orably nominated, but not to the satisfaction of
other aspirants. Mr.. Test, conceiving his pros
- e access hotter than either of the others
announced his name. We have three can
ddates the track, and it is reported a Fort
Wayne that Judge Iiigore is also IN the field If
this be the fact have four Wing candidates
Now, we do not pretend to say that there will be
Il locotoco out, not in their confidence;
but We believe from the evidence we have before
US that there will be one brought out, only dav
or two before the election, and if all OF the can
ddates now before the people act upon the spirit
OF the above notice, that same locofoco, no mat-
ter whom he may be, will, in opinion be elect
ed. We believe that circulars have already been
sent throughon, the Disrict-that the arrange
mcnts arc now complete, and that the third day
of May will consumate defeat. five are de-
ceivcd we shall be happv-f our zeal for the good
cause, leads beyond what the sequel will jus
tify we shall gratefully acknowledge our error.
We feel, deeply feel, the necessity of having a
Wing Congress-of men pledged in their own
hearts TO the principles of the Wing party. Men
unyielding and uncompromising-me who will
not trucke to Southern dictation, who will not
timidly stand back for fear of meeting repulses
We have not room TO protrac: this article or
should be pleased 10 give IN detail the mea-
wish representative TO advocates
toge Their with the reasons which recommend them
tcus.
DEMOCRATS BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
We believe, from thesundry movements which