Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-10-25
The Election Its Importance.

The Election Importance.
When reflect thu consequences involved
in result the approaching tou oil duty
pes again call upon the wings OF this District
with spirit of determination and unaminity and
orw ard discharge duty an
Ighscned country requires their hands. We know
il is frequently said that there is necessity any add
tiona effort to bring triumphant. in the cad, those
highly important principles for which have asduous
y con,ended But if there tina. needed
correction, and if there
which should all devote ourselves prompt eIadica
ton, it is truly that error, and this time
When sit down IL calm and retired ron,e n ton,
and indulge in serious impartial reflection upon
the present condition Of Government VIVA, being
there who possesses the eight enjoy equal laws aud
privileges however, abused they be- that would
exchange for other upon earth that would desire |"
live beneath The dosma,ism Of sch yhe selfish
cIusveness Of ogerchy, the futhes of dcs
po,ism. None, no. II there any SUCH they
inincal to the best interests of country.
But there yet ano,ier consideration connected with
this subject, which s. that however highly prize
peculiar wisdom, iberality vir,ne of nstl-
tons, much indeed, coo!I be pre- lied
upon under ,he ordinary civil political
part with them, they offspring
son. confidence aud cnnccssion therefore
par,akrs Of the nhmity aud weakness Of tina,
ers This IS Tho true secret of peace happiness per-
petuity to a government OF laws and equal rights
distinguished writer Of the present age speaking Of
Lord Chatham, tho u great man. j. MS
having lived in advance his age, may apply The
same TO great people IN goeofnmen like this, the
people would continue great they in adj
vance Of their They Top OFF foes and the
errors OF the past, and supply with wisdom truth The
realities of the present; and at each step pro-
gressive civilization, lay broadly, firmly
"hch are TO uphod and susta enlightened future
This, however, only bs every man strict
iy performing his duty, for this made by
the people, by zach contributing his indi idua ca
racy portion of his liberty, by people must j, be
sustained They arc the proper slardans Of their
rights and liberties and although they may epute Others
to defend them, outstanding the character Of principal
ana agent sun remains, and whenever they
else that supervisory which the constitution
Lees TO them through the bailo: -boxrhenever, word,
hey villa carefrlnes-. agents
get to vii" virtue Hence becomes the duty of
svery for that only legitimate way
marked by The law for making altering establishing
at times. he az ptiona5le would
iesfe them, though their policy may be such
.omme nd itself yet while il privi-
ege morally oitcalIy refuse vote, stand
inactive unconbuing spectators the pfostration
Or elevation of colny. do possess power of
further evil promote, essentially
he Of virtue Eternal vigilance price of
sr,y' IS an old maxim and DID, The people
ire the proper guardians repeat, OF their beres
'ut IT one should for this and another for that
use to vote, and if all should ultimately upon
ipe, who ask. will be left guard
md public rights, when the startling voice of
supper sha II he heard howl requiem
rtv. Rememb-r that Casa crossed the Rubicon-An-
hony los, the battle of Ac,um, and Ocavus warred his
oary sceptre the world.
We again call upon uhi.s up the polls
refuse TO No has right promise tina, he
ill No man can discharge his duty his coun-
y and fail voe, promised tina, he will
the other objec II man. truly, your will
evate but i, i. PRINCIPLES you promote; your
y you serve, which in their vastly greater irpor-
'nce, should rise superior private preferences Prom
OF the above kind unlawful, because contrary
ie institution society which
nd ouerned by law. made those who have been
votes. Professor Wayiand says. mo be under
sLiGArioS TO oBLicArIoS.' tina, IS, if
yes an obligation society his county. he
wfully place himself under bIga,ion violate ''Eor
is' ne continues ''woud suppose a be
for GUILTY. s.Henee prom /
es TO lie, to steal, Violate laws
soeiesy. badiag, And the duty Of every man .
no has placed himself under any obligation i. a,
cement, and 70 enieavor persuade Others tins
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