Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-03-12

al allegiance. To their exercise the Republic
owes ncalculabe good; and through them has
been gradually achieved wido spread fame for
wisdom, justice, mode ration, and efficiency, un-
surpassed by any assemblagc of statesmen In for
mer or present times. y calm and well adjusted
system of action in this chamber, carefully de-
vised and steadily pursued by those who have pre-
coded US In II. has indeed largely contributed to
the undoubied success ofour grca, political ex-
pertinent. In stability, haste, procrastinaton,
dscourteSy and lndeclsion. habitually dscounte-
nanced & banished, leave in undsiurbcd suprcm-
acy here the powers of ongh tencd reason, and
the vigor of practical patriotism. Our country
reaps thence solid and subs.nn initial advantages
her policy. institutions. prospects. and renown.
The cItIzen whom It has pleased people TO
elevate by their sutlrages. from tho pursuits Of
private and domestic te may best evince his
grateful of the honor thus conferred. by de-
voting his faculties. moral and int ectual, reso
lutev TO their service. This | shall do, yet with
a difdcnce una voda bio 10 ono conscious that al
most every step IN his appointed pa:h Is to him
now and untried, and sensible how dangerous q
contras, must occur in tho transfer of powers
from practsed 10 unpractscd hands. In observ-
ing. however. upon this floor. number of those
experienced and skllful statesmen whom the
nation Justly looks with pride and reliance, | am
assured that there can be but ltto danger of pub
lie disadvantage from inadve rtencIes or mistakes,
which their counsel may readily avert rectify.
Ana mus. gentlemen. Whlie aiming, 1Tonk ana
lmpartially 10 exercise the functions of an uuac-
cus,omed station in the slri, of the constitution.
for the enlarged and lasting purposes of revered
country. and with Il sincere good Will towards ALL
| may cherish tho encouraging hope of bong able
with the assent of an indugont Providence, at
once 10 perform nv duty, and TO attract your con-
ildencc.
An extensive fro occurred at Memphis Tenn.
on tho 2>th of February, loss estimated at 3d.
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Richmond and Newport Turnpike Meeting.
Alta meeting held at Chester School House sth of
Mafch. lol5, called for tho purpose of 'iaking
sideIaon the proprety. or rather the practlcahy a"
KING Turnpike Road from Richmond to Newport" JON
ATTAIN owNSEND. was called Chair, and S
ST. nros, appointed Secretary
On motion of Hiram Hoover, n Of three vera
appointed to report business for the meeting: Joshua JEFF
fies chae Fnlshum, and Hiram Hoover appoint
ed SAID committee.
Atter minutes retirement, committee reported
preamble nnd reeolut,ons.
Heavy Starr moved 70 adopt the report OF tho committee.
which motion failed.
On motion of ) q Stanton. following sesot.ion Oh.
, hrst III the tepo'tJ was adopted:
ItesheI That We. Interested VIII ,,,e our
t'' efforts t" prosecute to completion gravel Tump.s.
from Richmond to Neup, RI.
On motion of Hiram Hoover the following re.oltion
adopted:
Rssolred, That tee of SIX be appointed by this
meeting, raise funds employ suitable gneer to
survey the eligible rou,e mako II estimate of tho
probable COS, of construction also see VIA, o
stock can be Subscribed 10 make said road.
! Hiram Iloo Hampton Brown. jacob Sanders Nj
chaeI FuIghum John Bishop, Joshua Jefaes, were
. appointed aid committee.
! Joshua Jeffies appointed Treasurer
On motion of : Il Stanton the of ne
anhe med in the of the first nomed
was postponed nn the next meeting
1 On motion.
Res9ired. That the itors papers Rich
Hond and Newport, be respectfully requested publish
proceedings of this meeting
The then adFaDri ed, IN on The
29,h instant, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ
JONATHAN TOWNSEND, Cha
: STANTON, Secv.