Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-16

them that sour object being obtained when we
received your sutirages, will not afford you
ina, relief which we led you 10 expect previous
TO the election" Upon the return Of the demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature. let the inqui-
ries be made by the people. whom they deceived,
/ where is The promised relief! Where IS there
single enactmen, for our benefit?"-Regaid
well their answer. Mark well their equiyoca-
tjons Will II be satisfactory TO the people if tie
reply be made-''it was out Of our power To eft
fec, any ,hing?' "Whv did you not tell US so
" hen asking our vo,es?' WILL and ought 10 be
the response 70 such an apology. Can those
who thus duped and deceived the people be en-
trusted again with power? Should they come
before them 10 the approaching canvass with the
same smooth and honied promises upon their lips
remind them, IN language not TO be forgotten, OF
the violation Of those made last summer!
Conscious iha, something must DO done by
them for popular effect in the approaching cleo
ions--and 10 divert the attention Ut the people
from The promises made IN last years canvass,
at 40 early day Of The session joint resolution
was introduced. in.t.Ictiog our Senators, and re-
qlcsting our Representatives, 10 Congress, to re.
fund "Me unjust fac imposed on General Jackson
by Judge Hall 10 lS1J-to vote against dis
irbu,on Of the proceeds Of the public lands among
tho States, and ngaiust the adoption OF Cost John
sons plan for the relief Of the Staies.'
1t must be a matter Of deep regret to the true
friends Of General Jackson that such means have
been TesDEteU To Dy Tue fi1nus or tnai arCn lnlri
gucr ard dcmngogue. Martha Van Burcn, to
qnire the influence of his great name for the ad.
vancement of one whose own merits will not
bear the scrutiny OF examna ION. They wished
the Wings to vote against this resolution that
they mig ht go before the people in the coming
electIon--pronounca an euogy on Gen Jackson's
military service5-and charge tho Wings with
denial of Justice to hun in withholding tho small
pttiance asked. With this issue made up, they
were in hopes Of beneing Mr.. Van Buren,. This
is false issue. The Wings much the
admirers (aud more sincere in such admiration)
Of the military geEown OF the old hero, those
who are most 5piserous for refunding the ine.
They look upon his military fame the proper
- Of the courtry. II belongs not to a political
party, out Of which 10 make polI.ica, Capital
None doubt tina, those who clam
oruus for its repayment, are instigated a lone by
desire Of accomplishing partizan purposes. AL
most thirty years have elapsed since this fine
was imposed Why, If i, ba looked upon
stain upon his fame. has there been effort
made 10 wipo it out until now? Why not during
the presidency Of Mr. Van Buren,, when the par.
ty omnipoten'. refund this money? Well
has il been asked of the leaders Of tho Van BI.
rem party "Why did you not act ihen?" they
cannot arswer.--Truh compels to say to
them. in the language Of another: 1T IL because
then You did mol fig about u. 1t has been
the result Of after thought. You were then
rIcn, strong. and proud-yo poillica! capital was
"a, It's food" AMI you needed the aid Of no such
humbug. You are now bankrupt IN political cap.
lta, and ike drowning men you eaten at straws.'
Mr.. Van Buren, was mere political parasite-a
branch Of msiet0e, that owed It's eievatiOn-!ts
growth, nay its very existence, to tho tall trunk
OF an aged hickory; but. so soon as II was at
tempted TO transplant il ard force il 10 live upon
IT'S own resources, 1T shrunk and wIhered and died.
and you have now found out that tho only mode
OF vrg il again, and torng it to its former
elevation and vigor, 's to call to It's aid the
strength and support and susienance Of the Same
old hickory
Thu, this is the object is too npparen, to mis-
lead. The American people have too high
gard for the judiciary of their country to be viii
ling to tarnish the reputation of one who had
the moral courage 10 uphold the supremacy of
the law, under the circumstances which surround
ed Judge Hall when 1t became his duty to impose
the fine. The Wings, whist they willing to
refund this money, together with the interest,
wish to do i, under proestaton against any
reflection upon the character Of Judge Hail.
This course is rejected by their opponents
They VIII no, touch the money, unless its price
be tho furnished fame of him whose duty ii was
to impose it. Judge Hall has been dead more
more than fifteen years. The silent grave is
holy sanctuary. The atheists of the French Rev
oiution entered i, for the purpose of "unplunbing
the dend for the bullets with which 10 assasssnaie
the living" How much moro reprehensble--
more detestable for partizan leaders of Chris
tan age, TO enter il. and place the brand Of infa-
my upon its occupant, for the purpose of aiding
them in achieving political triumph!
Gao object had IN view by the introduction OF
the joint resolution above referred TO. was TO com.
NIT tho Wings, party, in favor OF Cos, John
sons project. This has been cardinal
measure Of the Whig party II was brought for
ward by Mr.. Johnson, TO use his own language,
.'as great American measure, above all mere
party, local or, personal considerations" |, has
been favoraby received by indiv iduals of both po-
litcal parties as we'll met the condo mua,ion Of
a grea, ina iorlly of both. The votes IN Congress
NJ its last session prove this to be the fact. The
Wings of this State, however, are in favor OF re-
lief TO the States To effect this object. they ad
vocate the distribution of the proceeds Of the
public lands among the States. The Wings
unwilling 10 see the people ground down to the
very dus, by drec. taxation. To tighten this