Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-22
PAIL A DIU M.
RICHMOND. INDIANA, FRIDAY MORNING,


has set in gloom and dasknss 10 pleasure
than duty bear testimony in behalf Of those who
the faith that in them. 1t is not enough
to say Wing party fought And fought noo'y
Of principle and tru,h-they did than this
They thing their and did ali that
could her the dangers bese her
and which, unfortunately for her and prosperity
and happiness Of people, ha length overwhal
med her They strained and stretched
tendon. the fight; they solsd by day, and watched by
the camp rss by ngh and all was freely done for tho
and glory Of the Republic, and for the love Of him
who has proved himself the Of her sons, end who
stands uP. defeat. shs noblest Roman Of aii
He, hsr great sader, beaten, but he tina,
loss dear his irendsthsy stood by him his pros
psrty and they cling him his adversely Ills defeat
under any cireumsaaees and especially, when il
effected by the foulss frauds upon the
chss and by manufactured for the and for
purpose only dgh,ens his hold upon .heir affections and
makes them press him warmly and closely ther
ysarnins bosom He has been sandered and reviied
mortal before, but his
srsd from the still survives the shock In all
that 10 ennobng patriotism, all that precious
ect, snviabls in public virtue and private honor HESa
CLAY high above enemies does the hghes,
peak Of tbs Andes above the level of the He
been the fiery furnace Of nvee.ve
abuse but like the holy youths spoken of Scripture, he
forth unhur by the ames, and unscsrchsd
unscathed confagfation which burned aud bazsd
around him. vulgar and the reckless may continue
spend their malice upon him and the demons of
may rejoice his i'll fortune the fu,ure butt thank
God, they subdus his proud spirit. drag
down to their deep abyss of misery and degradation
He has bsen borne down by the power Of numbers, il is
but he fell in glorious swod in hand, and his
the head Of ssdom's friends, the victim of
sedom's foes, and with him fell the best hopes and
dearest interests of his He is overpowered, but
he 10 still firm and mistaken the rock whose
aI thai, adnsss, and against
whose sides the of the ocea, fury
dashed and fretted in vain.
The wiles and tsaagems, and the frauds and dscep,
of his opponents have bs liked and
ted is worth in their efforts reward him shsy desired
bust s,il they bio, history
greatness, his going down poster
y associated. for thirty past with all that
rabe in the legislation glorious in the of
try They powefless that, for his is o. the
few that born die. They have deprived
him Of Office; but the Presidential Office high and worthy
a. il 10 Of mans ambition, could add eubi;
stature increase the sPiendor of mis- fame His great,
will still the land and his character
sta'ssman bright the unconquered eagle of his
country. will be appreciated wherever liberty
civilization resting place, aud his virtuous deeds
eneed by unborn millions TO come, when the
HC.iIs.a
That, baskng in the sunshine Of a court,
Eaton on its corrup,on,'
are forgotten among tho things that were.
We here repeat declaration that Wings, as a par
y, fought Roby under their leader and this
mens they prouder have shared defeat than the
Opposition feel amid all their joyous shouts
Of his competitor. But, in paying humble tribute
our gallant party we cannot forsgo the gives
US 10 speak OF for whose services all should grateful
we alude to the lion. Willis GREEN, OF kentucky
He, have know, made the heaviest saehces
for the cause, and that, with feeling Of senes
or personal aggrandizemens influencing his conduct. His
iabofs were free Offering to his country, and all hs did
for the love he bore the deep devotion
aESRr CLAY. Those only who stood and shared
his confidence and his counsss fully appreciate
value and extent Of his sxssons He eft nothing undens
which honorable warfare justify nothing which
med compatible with the high calling of nothing
which was worthy Of just in the least caiena
tod TO promote II" triumph. And, calamous the result
has proved, deep the distress of the Wing party and
keen and bitter the melancholy reflections
be, no Eeproach MIN with . hrmnsss, or
with Indifference to- neglect of. duty All his and
all his thoughts great
moment did his flag exertions His
ey was all the while deep and nsense the r;adsy
approached, sleep scarcely touched hi. syei1s
Here. the seat Of Govsrnmens entrusted, chair
man Of the Wing Congressional Executive with
the supervision Of and . extent controlling the
Wing action throushcS, the country
V"s u wv " NJ" toees ana oede them On TO battle ard
when others fell back and tainted
up more hm aud faithful 70 the work, think OF noshng
hoping for nothing, and caring fer nothing
HEsRr CLAY and country. Under his direction, and
that Of the Hon. GAnaErr DAVIS. the partner Of toll
and the shaFss Of his feelings Of public
ms"s and political 1a.ss indicating the principles and
mea'ure' Of the Wing party broadees, over
the Union They were not, however. intended reach
the Prejudices pandss grovsliing in-
''i"cs of human they addressed
'ef'e''o" and sober Judgment Of the people they
manly Straightforward appeals the popsas intelligence
sud there doubt that for served
purpose: for be denied
eign influence brought bear
last three months, decided majority of the country
Wing in priacipe. feeling, and In vie~ then,
Of these faess full ledge Of his