Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-09

canvass, We were told by the ocofoco candi dates,
that. i, elected, they could restore the afairs 81
the State.
They were elected, and have been
lately told, to rat another year :!
! But when did that party ever build up any
thing! When did they ever propose any great
me sure Of administration, except The sahtFeas
ury, 10 imitation of the mosi despotic Govern
ments OF Europe, aud the standing army IN ini'ta.
tion Of the French conscr Iption? They are pow
erfui to tear down, but powefiess 10 bufd up.
As Coy ernor Wh,comb has done. they will do
always, leape their measures of rclier for daoti-
CT gear
la accordance with tho views of President
Jackson. the Wings propose 10 use the Puolic
Lands, in such manner las viii conduco 10 the
quiet, harmony and general interests OF The Amer
lean people"
They propose 10 use the proceeds OF these
Lands, 10 relieve the people oil the states from
,axai,on greater than they can bear, and from
disgrace deeper anc more enduring than they
should longer bear They propose TO dis
TO distribute the proceeds OF these lands annual,
~ among ., all the states; and great man OF
of their number the first Of their statesmen and
patriots, and the FIRST IN their affection, one who
Iesfned his Democracy from Jefferson, Madison
aud Monroe, and praetised IL during the d'itcul-
ties of the war Of 1912, and amid the perpiexttes
that succeeded that war, HENRY CLAY, proposed,
adv coated, and carried in Congress, this great
measure Of state relief.
Fellow citizens, we ackuowl edge our respoot
for the talents and knowledge, our esteem Tor
he service and vcneraiion tor the character
OF Henry Clay. We rejoice that he is OF Us. and
for US, and We humbiy give thanks to the Lofo
Of all that 10 his mercy he has spared 10 US this
man. almos, the last of the friends and followers
of the Warriors and Statesmen of the Revolution
to guide De, and to lead IN our efforts to rescue
our beloved country from the evils OF Van buren,
ISM and the wrongs aud outrage OF party. VINO
seek power, that they may tatien upon sPoil. ana
who gard the interests OF the people only as
they may be made conducive to individual ag'
grandizement.
But not because Henry Clay proposed, advoca-
ted and carried in Congress this great measure
Of relief, do we support 1t. We support n, be-
cause, as honest men, we are bound To- pay cur
debts. and we cannot do II. We are too poor 10
do it, in the only way the State can do H. by di-
rect taxation. We support il, because II, and II
alone will enable TO be honest and just. and 10
redeem our State from disgrace and dishonor,
from the brand Of bankruptcy We support II
becaus e these lands acquired by the treas
.,,a- .hn ,nl and The blood of fathers, and.
coded 10 the nation, should be restored TO
the American people, for the advancement OF the
general interest. Aud we support IT, men OF In
diona because these lands are Western lands,
and this money is Western money, and 1t bet.
ter far better, that il should be divided amongst
the States, and our share of 1t paid over 10 us,
and bv us used in the payment OF our stare oeots'
than Ina, il should be squandered by SUCH an ad-
,oin,s,ra,ion as Martin Van Buren's was, and as
Martin Van Burens would be again, IN expensive
favoritsm and wasteful exirayagahcies.
In dischsrging the duty specially confided to
ma tho have selected an Electoral Ticket. which
we believe will afford great satisfaction 10 the
uublic. aud which IS composed OF men OF ukeu
principles, aud devoted patriotism, and pledged
by their past conduct, as we'll as by their accep-
lance Of the trust contlde to them, 20 s.ano
firm in the support Of the nominations OF the
Whig Convention. We submit. them 10 you as
worthy of your suffrage, and as champions ~
your cause.
Fellow citizens, the issue 10 with you now
Already The great contest has begun, when mus
decide the fate, not only Of ourselves but OF our
children The lines Of separation, between US
and our opponents, are broadly and distinctly
drawn We, WAR THE WELFARE OF THE
prorrE FeR THE PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY,
FOR THE INTERESTS OF HOME They, for spoAs,
for office, for r;otory, for men. We'cali upon you
once more arouse yourselves, 10 me ihpof-
tance of the work you have 10 do Triumph DOW
will place our principles upon basis maj me
waves of opposition cannot shake; defeat VIII
strike ia down. without the power soon 10 rise
again.
we call upon you, man by man, TO grid your
se,ve for the conflict and forth resolved THAT
wE,r MEN CAN DO YOU WILL Do-satisfied that,
in that spirit, cannot be defeated
woman quarre,ng with her husband, 'oio
h;r, she did believe that If she should die he
~m,jd marry the devils daugh,er.-The tender
b,shs nd 1eoiied-'Fhe law does not allow q man
10 marry two SISTERS.
Ia recent debate 10 the u. ). Senate, the re
cords of the Senate which were read, showed the
oct which NAV be new TO many Of readers
,ba, during the early period ofour Government
The nractice was for the President, when the
Senate was in executive session, to enter Inc
chamber and take his sea, By the side OF the pre-
siding officer; end there receive the counsel ane
advice Of that body.
Pennsylvania. on the Presidential e1us'son