Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-06-18

triumph except when animal dashed
fury and goaded 10 madness by and unsuitable
pLanccs.
looked the election of Nj Clay with intense inter-
est; and treIbled with apprehension for Indiana from
the the " hig Convention which met al lndianapo-
lis dispersed, because obvious the
ing there displayed, what would be the pursued
the believe took the first, or at least
early and before the convention organizedi
my determination far as l might address mems
and avoid far possible arousing party
bltics wounding the feelings OF any least
giving any just of offence, and discuss such
principles of political economy were identical with the
political history and advocacy of Mr.. CLAWS e;-and
do this far possible i'll the absence of passion This
thought best calculated bring about result
upon which thought depended the safety integrity and
permanence of our institutions. was responded to and
menaced for the iameness and submissive of
my remarks Eight devils with fire was the reply
Root the demon locofocosm and the destruc
" tive spirit of our opponents as the enemy of all order
" and show quarters to the dcmagoguc who
" should oppose u.s. Well sir, those counsels prevailed
and the country has witnessed the result.
For myself have long been satisfied that nei-
Their kick insult freeman of his opinion be
erroneous that is not the approach him. If
you wish to DO him the service Tightening his under
standing. must not provoke the animal about him,
word for it, will shield his mind from all
saults of knowledgeSo then thought ana still think.
sace in the road of Mr. Cays was his great and
deserved elevation character. The eyes
had reposed upon him for twenty years, more than
head and shoulders above any other citizen; and there is
that niirmity in at least, that mark of primitive
obiquty to withhold genuine affection from those the
sphere Of whose snpathcs not certainly embrace
The Englishman who reminded his confding sovereign
'that the fortune which had made him king forbade
that he should have a rend' showed quite much
of he heart as do IyIfo
TO reclaim from by insulting their undcrsta
ings and denouncing their associations Inemperae and
acrimonious discussion of public and great
~ ghte this evil propensity by dvestng
under these excitemcnts of the charitable and
tiona sympathe, which would otherwise characterize the
int recourse of and may have observed, that
whoever has ambition without moral character,
and indeed very frequently without merit of any descrp
ton, pree his hopes Of advancement excited party
preference 10 the sober and matured Judgment of
fellow citizens. BY such and in such times the
Thoughtful exercise of the elective franchise, called in
decision of character and of frmness stand up
to the demands of patriotism, whilst their adopted
and cherished for individual advance ncnt, dign
fled with the arPeation of sacrificing diydual feelings
for the manainance of political truths in the great
struggle OF party Well sir, when look upon many of
those heroes in party and reflect upon their lives and
conduct in private intercourse cannot but say my
self that there other from whom would quite
readily expect such great rce for the public good
look upon protecting tariff sound and uniform
Indispensable the prosperity Of the country
and do most III their sober senses. esteem the
Sation of Texas the fatal and step TIN,
has been taken, attempted be taken, by this
government: and l believe would ninety nine of a
hundred of the people west of the Ohio for the
spirit of party We have been Kissed upon each other
and excited into bad temper until have lost perso
nal ndcpe ndence, and dare not with each other on
political subjects at the hazard of regulations for
consistency and frmness- As patriots let ask you,
sir, who there is Of either party that has the
trePidty Of spirit, upon trying occasions fer his
country interest against his party? | say very few
indeed; and should any devote himself to -uch a
tlankless service, that Justice charity. think YOU
would be awarded to his conduct motives By either
party Wen sir, since the Preside ntl Election have
said but little about politics. but upon all proper
have manifested my fixed determination abate the
perites party far could deeming that the onl.
hope of fating the annexation Texas,
ing those principles for which have contended.
do for moment believe, that the great OF
people would differ about the measures OF govern
proper be adopted, they referred their
and decision instead of their party
passions, raised they continually the highest
by mutual elimination and recrminaon the pur
pose of counteracting reason and common and
keeping the lesser orbs in their right spheres. tired
of this. can good that will grow out of it. l
have great confidence in the capacity of the
OF mankind work their salvation under all
circumstances, if give it fair play; but when
armed with passions, party otherwise, sense
sluinbers and the to passion, and expect
good happy result
1t with view TO the restoration OF common chart
ty upon the field of politics, | offered resolutions
did to the Wing Convention at Centreve in March last
The resolutions embodied my sentiments and feel
ngs, and believe the and feelings of
jorty of both parties; and yet they voted DOWN.
That convention howe composed of the wing
party of Wayne county, (althougiI there many
good in rue:J but the john DoEs and RICHARD
RoEs of each township formed its majority, Who took up
on therlseEe generally speak and for the