Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-19

CLOS
Cumberland Road.
The las, number of the loco shoot, published
in this place, has an editorial which contains
misrepresentation, to call them by no hnrsher
terms. which call for brcf notice.
VIC have before stated that certain leaders Of
the loco party in their efforts to induce certain
foreigners to vote for Mr.. Polk, promised
in caso Of the election Of Mr.. Polk, an appropria.
ton would DO made for tho continuation OF tho
road. We mado the assertion upon tho word Of
those to whom tho promise was made, and as we
regard those persons far moro honost than tho
leaders Of the party. We confidently believe such
promises were n'ado, and that those persons by
whom they were mado knew that they would new
or DO fulfilled. We do not, as stated by tho W.T.
tor of the editorial referred to, ''claim that Polk
IS now in the administration of the government.
and responsible for tho measures of tho present
Congress- But we do say. that the party, the
locofoco party, is responsible for tho acts Of tho
present Congress, far the House of Repre-
sontativcs is concerned, and that they will not
pass tho bill which passed tho wing Senate
Wc believe further. that in thoy TO pass
II, John Tyler would sign and approve tho bill;
but if Mr. Polk in the chair, and the
bill wero to pass, that he would veto it. give
tho lie direct to every net Of his pas. life in rea
tion 10 tho road. IIo has uniformly rod
such appropriations to be unconstitutional, and 10
sign bill now, unless he has changed his opin-
ions upon tho subject, would DO to porj uro him
self in tho faco of the world. IIo never will
sign bill of that character, and if an nppropria-
ton is had during his four years, j. will have to
be Incorporated IN tho general appropriation bill.
connected with some measure which his or
party has deep interest.
The wing party with Mr.. Clay at its head, has
always boon in favor Of tho completion Of this
road and there has never Icon appropriation
made since Gen. Jackson's veto Of tho MaysviIle
road bill, which was not made by wing votes
though tho ocos Immediately Interested in tho
road have voted with the wings. This was tho
case IN the late vote in tho Senate. Tho locos
who voted for it. with one two exceptions reside
in States through which the road runs. In all the
reports we havo seen Of tho final passage of the
bill through tho Senate have no, seen one
word of opposition from wing. Mr.. Niles how
ever was made the leader Of tho loco party, and
he denounced it as unconstitutional, &c.
The writer of editorials for our neiyhbor,
he has made 20 bring tho bill before tho House.
In this he displays abou, much knowledge Of
the order Of legislative business as he exhibits
disposition TO tell tho truth. The reader who is
at oil familiar with the proceedings Of Congress
well knows that motions similar to those made By
Mr.. Smith, of every days occurrence, and
that it IS impossible to pass bills for special up
preparations wiihou, continued cxcrtions; a nd Mr.
Smith is entitled to the thanks Of his constituency
for his uncoasng efforts.
Another objection to the course of Mr.. Smith
is that he has, as an honest man, expressed his
opinions in regard to the various measures before
Congress-that he has soon proper 70 speak Of To-
cofocoism a. it is. The writer referred to would
have our Representative, because thero arc . mn.
jority Of Iocos in tho house, muzzIe his mouth.
humbIy aeg, and span'sl-hke crouch 70 the dom.
nant party. Such cooducs may b suited 70 To-
co6ocoism; but no whig will submit TO il. When
wings eease TO speak a. free men-appsaud thas
which they approve, and condemn that which
they conceive to be inmical to tho best Interests
of tho coun;ry-.o declare their rights and fear
cssly maintain .hem-when they fear 10 do that