Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-09

shall
health preserved. might feel liberty decline
aud commanding Bot declare,
solemny, that have to this moment deter
mined whether VIII consent 10 the use OF my name or n
candidate Chief Magistracy. That - grave
question should be decided by all attanable sh
which, | think IS not necessary yet decided, and
decision which myself, a.
period when il ought he solved
Thai erioa has not a. lhin<. YET arrived. When
does, impartial of The whole ground should be ia
ken, of public opinion properly considered, and
ones condition, physical and Intellectual duly ex
amned weighed. In thus announcing course OF con-
duct myself, hardly necessary remark that IT
part Of my purpose condemn, cypress ay opinion
upon popular implements which have teen
made may be contemplated, respect the next cleo
ton of Il President OF the United States.
If have served my country, during long series OF
years. with feront zeal and mistaken hdey IN seasons oil
peace and home and abroad, II the Legislative
Halls aud in Executive Department, if To have abored
most seduiousy TO avert the eh0Ffasa'eAI anu ieess
which oreread this Union; aud when they came 70
have excrted myself anxiousy the Extra Session, and
this devise healing remedies:l 20 M desired TO
economy and the general administra
Executive and amply provide,
the time, for the OF the Government and the
wants Of the People by TarI which would give II reve-
protection; earnestly sought
tabltsb bright example Of party power.
faithful promises and pledges made when ont OF pow
EFF these services, exerton and endeaH"rs Jasty the
accusation OF ambition, must plead guilty. TO the charge
have wished the good opinion OF the world but DEFY
the malignant Of enemies TO show that have al
tempted gain by any o~ groselng 10y
unworthy sacrifices by the violation OF any OF ue oo-
cations Of honor or by breach Of any OF the dates which
owed my country.
ces to the vastly important subject OF the present a
tua condition of this country If they could be nt
fable excusahc, it would be such aston thus
when am addressing those 10 whom am bound by SO ma
ny intimate and friendly
In speaking present the country, it will
be necessary for touch with freedom and dependence
upon The we'll the present, and upon the conduct
spirit and principles OF parties. IN doing ts assure my
democratic brethren and fellow citizens of whom ar told
there many present. (and tender them codiai
thanks for the honor done by their attendance here this
day. with rs much sincerity and gratitude agreed
m
intention than single word that oaght to
wound their tips or rive offence to them, Bot Irely If
there period III progress of People when
all called upon with calnnese AMI candor, consid
thoroughly the present OF public and private a
fairs and deliberately 10 inquire into the causes and rene
dies of this unpOo ou5 state of things have arrived
that period the United States. And, If Poo
pie stood bound by the highest duties themseS and TO
their Poste ~ sacrifice upon the altar Of their country
cherished Prenjcesand predictions aud antpahie
we called upon to make that sacrifice, II necessa
Wha, is our actual condton9 1, is.one of unexamped
pervadinE the ~hoe community, and sparPs none Prop
~ leu poue Of every al he e We re-
duced prices money unsound and at the time scarce,
and becoming more scarce by preparations OF doubtful and
uncertain issue, increase lis soundness all tho depart
OF business inactive and s'asnan exchanges eXtFa
gany high and constantly Auctuatng credit pablo and
private at the lowest ebh aad confidence o't ana ieei
ios OF general disco fragment and depession' And What
daen7 the gloom which hangs the country no one can
discern any terina lion Of this sad of things
in the future any giimpseS OF light or hApe
Is this faithful. although appalling, picture Of the
UniteI States in l-42! appeal all present, Wings
and Democrats, Ladies and Gentlemen say if il be
all gh col-rcd
Nov let what real condition only the short
time of years ago. had occaso in February l-2l,
in Scnate Of United States, defending
the American System against the late Colonel Hayne of
South Carolina to describe it; and refer to this descrip-
erideace what believed be the Of
that time That II coniorne7 TO the truth Of the
case appeal with conf ence those present On
that occasion, among other things, SAID:
II have perform the pleasing task OF exhib
ting imperfect sketch of the existing slate of the npa
aeed prosperity Of the country On general survey,
behold cultivation extended, the arts olohig the face OF
the country improved. people fully aud prudta5y
contenneDt and happiness And we descend INTO par
ticua have the agreeable contemplation of people
Of debit land rising slowly in value, bu. III and
sautary degree ready though eAraYagant market Tor ali
the surplus productions of industry nnumerabe ocks
and herd. browsing and amboing ten thousand hills and
plains and grasses; ctes
banded whole yes p5ngng up. were.
chantnen; and imports increased and IN
rreasar our tonnage foreign and vse swelling and
fully occupied the rivers intsr'o by
perpetual thunder and lightning Of countless steamboats, the
currency sound and ABUNDANT the public debt of
redeemed, and ALL the public
owng embarrassing Congress not TO md subjects Of
but select the objects which shall be liberated from
mpost. If of years DE selected,
Of the greatest prosperity which this people have enjoyed
since establishment of their present Constitution
would be exactly that period of which inme il
atey followed the passage of the Tarifof 1924"
And that period embraced tine whoin OF the admin
straton OF Mr. John q Adams, "hEh has been so I'M
ustly abused.
The in the Of The county, the peri
DDS OF 1892 and 1912, is remarkable and siartng
hat has pTecipitaec from that height of envia
Die prosperity down lowest depths of pecuniary
What has the wonderful change,
No foreign foe has invaded and desolati the We
neither famine earthquake That there
a there be doubt; ard think it equally
whatever may he, be gener
al nothing general could have produced
such widespread ruin: and every waeTe we behold the
similar effects nteres: affected. every section
the Union suffering, all descriptions Of produce AMI
depressed value And whilst leR3eavor find
that aid to their source the disastrous
effects which witness and feel, and lament entFeat the
Democratic portion OF audience. especially listen
with patience can4or and djsnissing for
patty biases and prejudces, decide wh impartiaiy
and il spirit of genuine patriotism
Ii has been said high authority th1 the Peo
pie blame not Government: aud dis
esses Of the country have proceeded from speculation and
The people have been reProachef tor
much Government AL relying snl