Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-05-21

beThIn's residence.
The following. from the For Wayne Times,
we think II Is tolerably correct exposition OF the
motives actuating certain men abouis in their
conduct toward Jesse l.. Williams, Esq. Ii vItu-
peration and abuse from them were defamatorv,
Mr.. Williams would certainly stand IN unenvI-
able position. Bl; il IL, their SANDER is only
an evidence OF his merit.
j. L. WILLIAMS.
The last Goshen Democrat makes another vio
lent assault, upon ihis gentleman. II is singular
to witness The Malignant perseverance, with
which that pa per aud the clique which surrounds
and controls it, fol ow him. al is sorry to see
the FL Wayne Sen.Inof,'' lursooth, doing him a m
act of sheer jusiice-repea,ing merely the
diet Of the committee Of the Legislature, appoint,
ed to investigate abuses in the management Of our
public works.
The Democrat says: III is matter Of noto-
riety, that he always exhibited a deep hostility
10 the Northern canaland by every possible means
opposed lis prosecniDn.h IL Is 4 matter Of noto-
netv, that the Democrats assertion is without
shadow Of foundation IN fact. II Is we'll known
to all who acquainted with Mr.. Williams,
that he has uniformly represented this canal
among those Of The irst importance IN the State ;
aud that be alwayshas susiained 1t by every just
and legitimate argument that could be advanced.
Particularly and repeatedly has he, in converse
tion aud in his resoris, referred TO the immense
citcdt crops Of the forth; and to the fact that
nails are always pphtabe where wheat IS the
great staple article: that next 10 heavy coal
sportation, havy wheat crop such as will
soon be raised IN western New York, and such
will soon be raised in tho northern sections Of In
diana, renders canal most valuable. These
views were embuisd in Mr.. Williams repor. 10
the Legislature: and ye, the editor Of the Demo
crat, IN speaking oft, says: "Mr. Williams has
made a labored repCt against the Northern
mol"
Mr.. Chamberlain too, the Senator from Elk
hart, in letter irs cons,ituents-a letter, by
the way, which apears to have been dcta ted by
spitit of the lowst and viIest personal hatred
SAYS that Mr.. Villains "singled out the North
srn Canal the eial object Of his displeasure."
Now would 1t no, b better for those wholesale
defamers 10 point the particular acts of hostli
Ity on the par, of M. Williams, Of which they
complain? 10 all that he has written upon
the subject, what ha he said unfnvorabe TO the
importance of tho Nrthern canal? We defy the
editor Of the Democat, or any ono else, to point
out the first word inopposiion to That work.
"The head and frns of Mr.. Williams offend
ing" (nex, TO BENIN whig) is the fac, that he
has refused to countnance the deiusive idea, urg-
cd by the editor Of he Democrat, Mr.. Chambers
Lin, and others, thu the northern canal was
cessary as n feeder tr the Wabash and Erie Ca
nal. At different ti9es he has been called upon
by resolutions of IN Legislature, moved, if we
recolIect right, by NJ. Chamberlain, for his views
IN relation TO this SD ject and has uniformly and
properly refused 10 sanction an opinion so pre-
posterous. In his lfe report, touching this mat
ter, he has il o rest forever in the minds Of
all reasonable men. Is no wrong in this? We
yield 10 no ono-th, people Of TT. Wayne yield
not 10 the people Of ioshen, Of any other place
in friendship for tn work, and in anxiety to see
II completed; but hey would never have justifi-
cd Mr.. Williams i: urging upon the Legislature
n deceptive argurnat IN Its favor, knowing ii 10
n snrh Had ha rnp so. ia would have 1esery-
ed the excavations of all good men; and would
have been "guil!y, not only Of IN nstIfiable" par
TALLY, "but of inconpetency;" and If he had con-
suited his own safey, would have had more just
cause "to travel incg throug that sec'lou,' than
ne has.
The fact is, that,here is being made combin-
ed, systematic and fIndiciive effort, with Cham
berlaln Of Goshen its head, and gentle
men of this place Its tail, to destroy the stand
ing Of Mr.. William public officer and agent
We know Of case fof this but the ones we
have given, and lie additional one contained 10
Chamberlain's Letter, before alluded to. IN which
he SAYS: His, NJ. WIIliams') Of all other char
aefers, IS the most particularly odious TO ne"
What there ia in the character Of Mr.. Williams.
that could be sdioss any gentleman. 1t - diff
cult 10 conceive. The language Of the letter Is
50 sxce sdtngty coarse and vItuPeTatIve, and dis
paTs 50 strong a spirit Of persona malgnIty. as
TO preclude the possibility of reply from MI
four members oF the investigating committee.
tincllding Mr.. West, q bitter political opponent of
Mr. Wiiams,) give him full acqui.sal Of the
charges preferred agans, him. and said that "thev
think his vindicaiion is complete and triumphant
on all Joints, and will be 50 found on exanina-
tion Taa, he has made Ruthless and bitter enc.
mics in the public service IS credItable to him.
Tor every man has his enemies who deserve them,'
will coluteract the effects Of Mr.. Chamberlain's
scarrIlity, far the report IS read. Mr.. Cha m
berlaIn alone dissented from the conclusions of a
M jorlty of the comm ttee. How far the s.odiurn
with which be regards Mr. Williams operated in
producing this dissent, Mr.. Chamberlain must de-
termiae for himself
The testimony before the investigating COM
mt,ee will soon be published, Of It has already
been we have not seen ~ and then let Mr.. Viii
llams' accusers specify single act of his that
vii cas-, a shode upon his integrity, or the cor
rectaess Of his intentions; else forever hold