Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-06-03
For the Palladium.
DNESDAY-CALEB b. SMITH.

very able earcning, auu eloquent address. oeilv-
cred by Gov BiGGER 10 this place, 10 iulhlImeni
of his appointment IN the regular canvass. Not.
this standing the peculiarly unfavorable circum-
stances which attended Mr.. Smith IN follow wing IN
quick succession the remarks of Gov. Bigger,
which ranged with exhaus,Ing force the
whole field Of National and State policy, and not
wthstanding the fatigue which mast have been
fell by the audience Ia occupying standing pos
ture for The period Of two hours, during The
marks of Gov. Bigger; yet there were few who
aba ndoned their positions, for the pleasure oil
tiremeni, after Mr.. s. made his appearance before
the people, Oh the stand tcom which Gov. Is. had
/ Withdrawn.
Mr.. 8. commenced, by saving that he regarded
ii matter of supererrogatou, TO attempt TO
detain his fellow citizens longer upon the great
questions of National policy-ques,lons which
fell appropriately within The sphere OF his public
discussions q candidate for Congress, after his
audience had been SO nationally entertained, and
delightfully."- edited, by the able address, of Gov.
Bigger lie viewed the question of National
Bank, both with reference its constituilonaIity
and expediency, as being SO absolutely identified
with the progressive interests of democratic
and independent people, that, come what might
he considered recurrence 10 that measure as
the grand move ment toward financial prosperity
/ and political happiness.
Upon the question of the Tariff, he considered
tha, sufficient had been advanced III the remarks
of Gov. Bigger, explanatory of the Importance
and necessity of that measure TO the commerclai
interests of this country, and that he, Mr.. 5.
would cheertuiy and willingly endorse every GEN.
iiment expressed by the Governor, and should he
be honored with elevation TO seat Con-
gress, his efforts would be directed TO the sustai
ming the Tariff of 1912; which whole, he
regarded most munItcent act, that would fos.
ter, strong hen, and invigoraie the manufacturing
IN teresis Of the United States.
But, saId Mr. 8. passing by the consideration
Of those sub Iects, there is one of personal cha
,h ..t.a nJ,,ca
tion Of his friends, and which was that OF his Of
fetal duties one of tho fund commissioners OF
this State. Mr.. s. was sorry to feel tho necessi-
~ of revlving the discussion Of a subject which
had been trumpeted around until every sensible,
candid, and rejecting man must have been hear
tiIy dIsgusted; but there appeared 10 be IN the
communitya class of unPrincipied demagogues,
lowering over his personal aad political reruia
ton like hungry, sneaklng vutiures,--"atting but
tho opportunity 10 sacrifice the victim. And al
though, said Mr.. S, have challenged, time and
again, a critical examination of my motives and
conduct s public officer in any and every ca
pacitv, yet there were who had the lberal
ty, no, not the impotence, 10 appear from behind
the skukng ambuscade Of SANDER and detarna
,iou, with facts and papers, and sustain any charge
impugning in the slightest degree my conduct
while in office.
great many statements have been made, said
Mr. 8, relative 10 the famous 'Soap Iactory;"
and what, he would ask, were the facts, relative
the purchase of the candle factory, alias, soap
factory" This property, said be, came into the
hands of the State before he, Mr. s, was elected
commissioner; for the truth OF which state Eent
he would refer to the records and proceedings of
the day, and for the confutation of which he
would defy the whole host of those who Gu
deavoring 10 PROSTATE his character Bat, coz
tnued Mr.. s., although my opponents have been
repeatedly and shame(ully driven from this charge,
they sedulousy seek to impress the minds OF those
Ia " documents. trIt l.
alive TO this matter, are inaccessible. with the
belief that if he were not the father Of the 'soap
factory there were acts connected Herewith
which should be conde mned. What, he inquired
are those acts?-bring them forth in living cha
racters, place them in tangible form, expose
them TO the sneers, the ridicuIe, the Indignation
of just and offended people; drag them before
The bar of that tribunal which is stern 10 decision
and firm in its execution, aud If there be aught TO
condemn ever suspect, will shrink IN debase
ment from the investigation. True, said MIR. ),
there was sale of State bonds to the Erie coun-
ty Bank and Pontiac Railroad Company, by which
the State sustained a loss, during the time he
in Office but from which the committee of inves
4 gatiou, consisting OF Nathaniel West and E. NJ.
two of the rankest locofocos in the :
State, and J. G. Eggleston, S. w. Parker, and
Thos d. Baird, unanimously acquittnd him in
their report 10 the Senate IN 1912, page 80, and
attribute this loan to the ndscretion of DIR. Coe,
who violated the written orders of the other MEM
bers.
Much, said Mr.. s., has been said abou, the re.
cep,ion of 5000, which have never been accoun-
ted for or explained. while acting as fund com>
missioner. Here Mr.. Smith arose In the ma jesty |
Of his enrapturIng e'oqueuce, and occasionally
swooped upon little red-nosed insect in this
", and holding him up in mid air before rebuke
fu people, would again le, hin drop into his
noihingness.
But, said Mr.. S., this is easily explained, aud
-eadIIy account for And | would refer again :
% the above report, page 36) for the opinion of
he committee TO exculpate me from even the :
,cssi biity of suspicion. The facts were simply
hese, said Mr.. S,-Mr. Lanier, Of Madison re-
.eved gra,uity OF $500, for exchanging certain a
unds with the Morris Canal Company, which. g
however, said Mr. s., private bank arrange. =
ne a I. and in no wise connected with the duties ,
int Of The find fnr l