Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-04-23
HOLE MBER SIS.
The first Court MO hiO.

al Campus MArlus, (Mariel,a,) September I'd
: I7SS.
1t viii be remembered that on tho preceding
1lh OF April, zen. Rufus Putnam. with ~ men,
had landed and commenced The frs, permanent
settlement III what ~ :hs State Of Ohio
ven. Harmar, with his regulars, occupied Fort
Harmar. Gov. 81 Clair and also Gen Samuel
Holden Parsons aud Gen. James Mitchell Varnum,
Judges Of the Supreme Court, arrived in July
The Governor aud Judges had teen employ cd
from their arrival IN examining md adopting such
"t the statutes OF the State. as IN their opinion
would be appropriate to the situation of this
colony. The Governor had made appointments
of civil officers for tho adm siration Of Justice,
and to carry INTO affect the laws adopted Some
idea may be obtained of the character Of the ear.
~ settlers OF ONO by describing the order with
which this important event, the establishment OF
cWu authority and the laws, was Conducted
From manuscript written by eye witness.
nov IN my possession. ! have obtasned the sub
stance of,he following. The procession was form
ed at the Point (where most Of the settlers resi-
ded) in the following order-lst. The High Sber
If, with his drawn sword; 2I. tho Citzens; Sd,
the Officers of the Garrison at Fort Ha,mar: 4tb,
the Members Of the Bar; 9th, the Supreme judy
es; 9Th. the Governor and clergymcn; 7th. the
newly appointed Judges Of the Court Of Common
Pleas, Generals Rufus Putnam and Benjamin
Upper.
. They marched up path tina, had been cut and
cleared through the forest 10 Campus Martius Hall
(Stockade,) when the whole coun termarched, and
the Judges Putnam and Topper took their seats.
The Clergyman DR.. Cutler then invoked the d.
vine blessing The Sheriff, Col. Ebenezer Sproat,
zone Of natures nobics) proclaimed with his SOL
emn 40 Yes" that"a court Is opened for tho ad-
nnis,ration of evenhanded Justice TO tho poor
and the rich, to the guilty and innocent, without
respect. mono TO be punished without n trial by
, their Peers, and then in pursuance OF the laws
and evidence in the case" Although this scene
was exhibited thus early in the settlement OF tho
&.
nlted character Of its principal partoipators.-
Many Of them belonged to the history OF our coun.
try, IN tho darkest we'll as the most splendid
periods of tho revolutionary war. To witness
this spectacle, large body Of Indians coll
lected from the mos. powerful tribes then occu-
plying the almos, entire West. They had assem-
blod for the purpose Of making n treaty. Whelh-
or any OF them entered the Hall Of Justice,
what were their impressions, we are not told
Western Star.
0arAt Temperance Meeting held in Wash
ington, Mr.. Marshall, a Member Of Congress-,
said:
For ten years past have been politician,
IN section of the country where candidates for
office are expected to treat the people and drink
with them; 10 this custom and tho festive board,
attribute the power which the habit Of intempc-
rance gained over me. Often after leaving theso
scenes, have resolv cd never - repeat them, but
temptation returning. the vow has again and again
been broken. Ye, | never thought myself lost,
or 10 great danger until this morning, when |
found upon ms IA quenchless beliish thirst for
drink | was alarmed; il followed me; a crisis
had come, and knew It. The thought "f join ing
n temperance Society occurred to me. resolved
upon II, and went to an honorable gentlemen,
and asked If be was member Of that society he
answered yes. ] asked him 10 draw up q
pledge, and TO do il quick, that mig ht execute it,
| did so.
"Mr. President, the age OF miracles is past. and
presume what at that moment occurred 10 me 10
expIicabIe on familiar principles; but tho fact
know, that when my hand was lifted from the pa.
per, that appetite, which before drove me almost
to madness, was gone.
but dtd no, conceive the step fully taken till
| should meet and unto with you here, for there
Is peculiar strength IN the tie Of honor that now
publicly binds am not ashamed Of what
have done. | wish Congress, the nation 10 know
il. No doubt many will laugh whom the inielli-
gence shall reach them; but, Sir, If redeem my
pledge, which believe shall do, uiH laugh
too"
A Country EDIroR. human being was ne
v made for country editor he was never mado
to do evefy thing; superintend every thing; read
every thing; write every thing; do all his own
work; print am publish his paper; attend to
a largo family Of nine children; fight in politics
like tiger cat; supply every Office seeker with
a charac,ar Of virtues he never owned IN his life;
make thousands for others and not q dol, for him.
self: work nigh, and day Six days. and OF tho
seventh. when the Lord cemmandeth no man
shall work. brush his orn boots. We say ;hata
country editor is unnatural being-sometimes
greatly superior in intellect, bot always inferior,
below par-in The most essential part ofihe chris
tan religion, morals, laws and poli'ics-money,
The aipha beta Of human capacity. His perspica-
city IS sharper than the lynx, his wit keener than
he spear Of lihural, and his life more lasting
han the mounts of Chimbofazo. Tbs bravest
army Of patriots that could be mustered
would be a band Of country editors. What was
Lamar 10 Texas? They would endure more ia