Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-06-10
MI. w hitcomb.> speech.

ter published a speech made by MIR Whitcomb
at Rockville, the 26Fh inst. Il is said by
those ~ho were present 10 be and faithful
report OF The sentiments expressed aud principles
advocated by Mr.. Wnlcomb on that occasion;
and were i, not that are assured by friend
who heard he speech and has since read the re-
port, that II is true in every essential We should
have accused the editor of the American of ut
tempting to palm off spurious article for the
genuine locotoco harraosuc. We believe. how
ever. that /, is true report. and such we ask
the reader to give a careful perusa; We par
tcularly invite the attention OK such Of our lcco
friends who hoard The speech Of Gov, Bigger at
their party prejudlces, and individuals deeply
interested in the interests and prosperity of our
State and our common country, to examine the
principles and policy of each Of them
MIR. Whltcomb will shortly visit thus place, and
II may thea be known whether he has been mis-
represented Mr. Whltcomb, no,w ,hstan
ding the low and vulgar expressions with which
he attempts to excite laughter, is a man OF SUI
perior attalnmenis and an eloquent dccaimer, aud
is well calculated impose his sophistrles and
anti American principles upon the unibough.fu
As all other demagogdes have done from the
present day, Mr.. Nhiicomb endeayors 10 drawa
distinction in society-betwcen the college bred,
and the scholar of less foriurate circumstances
What crime does young man commit by recc-
wing an education within The walls of a college?
The ptincIpai objection MIR. W. appears 10 fad in
a college education, Is, that it enables u man To
'recur to the politics and learning OF antiauity''
which IN the dome of Mr. Wh,tcomb's mental
70 l., Il
penencc OF all past ages is to be thrown away,
aud the acute penetration, and tho all powerful
genus OF Mr.. Whtcomb to be subs tlinted-
The recipients Of college education are denouu
ced as conceied and eficmlnate, and arc undo
the snbiscts Of riiicule Saouid Mr.. Wnicom!,
be elected Governor, what would become of our
State College, and our College fund? Would no
not recommend the dispensing of the faculty. aud
the expenditure of the fund ia teaching tho n.
: sing generation the best means Of obtaining
supper, provided they should be caught in tho
western wilderness dark night, with The
catamonn,s screaming around then, the means
for making fire without locofoco ma,ches2 In
this position Mr.. "hitcomb has shown an iilbe-
! rail'y entirely unworthy his character and tho
) place to which he aspres.
MIR. Whncomb says he "reared 10 poverty
d 60. put
: INV ~" '''' 'a'o "'h'f
F., ~ I'M ''' ""' P''"o'' my "c"""'
or any retnue OF friends accompany Gov. Bigger
TO the home of his adop,ion9 How came the
= Hon. .. II Smith, G. b. Smith, Noah Noble,
: David Wallace, Henry S Lane. or any o,hc, dis
!" tInguished man now IN tho STATE? Mr. Wbn-
t comb IS entitled 10 mach credit for ,ho industry
= he has exerted since he Iei old l. ller hut # IN.
result of shat industry Is to be nros,itn,ed In a,
! vance self at the aacrtf,c Of orr conn,rx, into
u rests i, were better thu, he mad remained in tho
" obscurlty from " Inch he BOASTS 10 have cm,natea