Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-12-20
Letter from the senior Editor.

SENATE CHAMBER, Dec. lth, l54l
Tho House did not complete an organization
until lato hour last evening, and tho Statue
curing that the Hall Of the House Of Representa-
tives should BIO occupied by the college OF Electors
ut 10 o'clock this morning, the two houses had
but brief session. In both branches a resolution
was adopted inviting the Rev. Mr.. Curlcy to
open tho session with PRAYER. Tho ceremony
however, was very appropriately postponed until
nftor the electoral Of The state had been cast
for James X. Polk, and the infamous measures TO
which he is pledged: tho annexation of Texas and
the thousand evils attendant thcre,o-tho pros
tration Of American industry by the repeal of tho
Tariff of 12-thc creation of Il standing army to
defend tho South in their possession Of Texas.
and above all tho moral Ieprosy attcndcnt TO tho
spirit Of ocofocoism. 1t was very Justly romarl-
cd by Mr.. Rich, that prayer was inconsistent
with tho net about be pcrpctracd, and that il
should be postponed. Already tho hungry
hounds Of Iocoocoism tho scent for tho
spos Of victory. am informed that there are
largo number of applicants for the OH e of mes
songer or boaror Of tho Of this State to " ash
ington; and that tic electors importunod al
every turn thoy take by these applicants.
The annual report Of the Auditor of State
laid on tables this morning. From il we learn
that tho entire receipts into tho Treasury from all
sources during the past year, amount to 81 ~
30 .. The oRDINARy expenditures, on account
Of State government for tho sano timo has been
$500 II. Tho report of tho Auditor appears
TO have been mado out at considerable trouble
and with much care.
The message of his Fxcc!lcncy was delivered
H. ofI ,,tI, III
half past two O'Clock. 1t will be read bv tho pub
lie and it would be waste of time, to review it
now. That portion which relates 10 n tariff. IS off
of tho same piece of dcmagogucism as the speech
es Mr.. Whitconb has boon making before the poo
pie for tho ms. two vcars with the slight differ
encc that in his speeches he contcndcd that six
counties in Ohio or Indiana did furnish surplus
produce enough for all tho manufactures in tho
United States.--ho puts it IT ono western
State! 1t also contains now idea worthy the
head of a Solon Wo aI'udc to the recommends
ton Of tho appointment ola Board of hard-hcar-
tod. ice souled gentlemen to receive dunns from
tho mpulent scoundrols! who loaned money.
md whom We Iayo refused to pay. The scns-
bili,ics of lis t.xcclcncy too acute to receive
n dunn and another thing it is derogatory to
tho high station of Governor of tho independent
State of Indiana. 1t IS immense trouble too,
for the Executive who receives bat S 1900 per
annum to be writing so many letters. Again. if
his Excellcncy should reply to thcso iinportunatc
bond holders, that will not pay them. no loses
caste with tho honest and Intelligent of the land;
g. if he should tell them that will try to pay x
will paw thom, no incurs the danger of offending
tho dear people, for whom his love is unboundcd.
We would not be disrcspoctful TO his Excelloncy.
but this idea OF establishing battery to defend
him from tho opportunities of our creditors. BE-
speaks him to be tho siIlicst loco of thom all.
MONDAY, Dec. ..
Tho Senate occupied tho greater part of
to-day in cndcavoring to fix upon the iimo for 60
ing into the election Of L. s. Senator. The To-
cos arc determined by all means in thcir power.
and this expression includes many dishonorable
efforts. put it off until tho latest day possible, If
not entirely. They only do it by the alb
sonco of Wing Senator. or the casting vote of
the ..grca, un,hanked." They are now onleav-
oring to pass law. requiring tho election to be
bv ballot, hoping doubtless that they may be
abled to buy up 4 wing vote or two. Blu. i'll this
think they count without their host. The VIII gs
be i, in honor to them said, true 10
Wo this afternoon received the annual report.
of the Prcsden, of the State Bank. But small
portion of it was read, when it was laid on the ia
bic and 500 copies ordered to DO printed. 1t has
ono feature which | admrc.-it proves that loco
focosm IS progressive" 1t recommends the
re-enactncnt of the law nv which the Bank was