Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.
vyhitcomb and the Volunteers.

made by MAJOR Mace, LOWS " aiidce' oo'ciHoi
wtncomb and Cen Hanna. The Governor, after la
-. xcrv hard to convince his .dear friends, as he
I,.d his auditory that somebody he did not know ex
IT,, bol opposed the prosecution of the existing war
h;s views in regard to tho expenses to be incurred
the volunteers preparing for Texas, IN obedence
=. the requisition Of the general Government
On this subject there much anxiety for Informal
tim az lar. majority of those who had enrolled their
..mcs were able to pay out OF their own pockets
their necessary expenses until muster INTO The service
Of the United States.
The Governor said provision had been made Tor
this porpose and that each volunteer must pay MS own
.x,.rses-but he doubted would be refunded by
The General He remarked that 1T was true
tho Madison Bank had informed him that ten thousand
dollars were the vaults of that institution subject 10
ri. order for this purpose-but he had determined
whether to accept not. lie was greatly troubled
With constitutional seruples this subject That nstru-
ent declared that money should only be paid out OF the
Treasury accordance with appropriations made by the
Legislature. He did not know what to do about II. ne
thought about writing the War Department for IN
sructions on tho subject. lie did mt know but what, II
the Bank would bind itself to look only to the National
Government for repayment he would accede to the OF
fer 1t would be subject of his mature delbera-
ton and his decision would be made known at flu
,ure day. In tho time ne exhorted his "dear
fiemds" rally around the flag of their country to
fight vaantly and sustain the reputation which they
had, times past, acquired by their deeds Of valor.
The effect of this speech most disastrous to the
prospect Of raising company. Many, who had Previ-
ousy intended to give their names immediately deter
mined do They had witnessed. the part of
the Governor, such want of energy and promptness-
such evasion Of responsbiyin such crisis the
present. they could not be otherwise than discour
aged.
Contrast the pursued by the Governor Of our
State with that Of Governor Owsey, of Kentucky
When the news Of the peril in which the army of Cen
Taylor placed reached Frankfort he Immediately
turned out in person to raise men and money Fifty
thousand dollars placed of the Louisville
Banks by twenty-five patriotic citizens of that place.
subject to his control He did trouble himself about
some imaginary constitutional objeconsbut accepted it
once, and than thousand of Kentuckys gallant
sons the of war, whilst Governor is
drlibe rating what he shall do.
We suppose the Governor will spend a few days
searching his musty law books TO ascertain whether
acceptance Of the procred loan would render him in
dvidualy liable for its payment, before coming to any
definite conclusion.
Does show Just appreciation OF the patriotism of
the peope this State thus hesitate Of this
kind Is he dstrustful of the people suppose
they would through the legislature hold their Ex
ecutve harmless from any responsibility thus incurred
who thus, by implication, reproach upon
the people worthy continuance in the place which he
now occupies! hese considerations worthy the
rious attention of the peopleInddna State Journal
Prophecy AND FUIFILMENr--IIenry Clay, in his pa
triotic letter against the plot s44 used the
following prophetic language:
"Under these circumstances if the COVE of the
United States acquire Texas, would acquire
along with all the membranes which Texas is under
and among them the actual suspected between
Mexico and Texas. OF that consequence there
be daubt. Anne Ration ana with Mexico iden-
teal"
The result furnishes another illustration of Mr. Cays
wisdom and foresight statesman Would that this
warning voice had been needed
Gov. Whitcomb in his speech on last Saturday, abus
ed the Mexican Government because had paid the
second Instament of indemnity specified TO be paid
by her. to merchants, of injury done them
Protesting do, that this failure is breach faith
on the part Of Mexico ask, whether it sounds very
well for a Governor of State which has paid the
tercst her public debt for years past thus rcproach
her for it!-Indaaa State Journal.
We understand that the Young Mems Bible Society
Of Louisville, Saturday prese ned each the voun
feers with Bible they passed down Fourth on
he'r way to embark for the seat of war.--Bah Pat.
PREDicTroN AND ITS FuLFIIMENr.-In Mr. Clay's
Rail ign letter. the question of the Annexation of
Texas he used the following words
"Under these circumstances. il the Government of the
United States to acquire Texas, would acquire
along with ncumbra noes which TEXAS is und
and among them the actual suspended war between
Mexico and Texas. OF that consequence there cannot
be doubt 1nnerdton and ,cifh Merico identi
cal Now, for one, Certainly willing to involve
IN" country in foreign for the object acquiring
ieAas- | regard all wars great calamities
TO be avoided if possible and honorable peace as the wi
sest and truest policy of this country
In another part of the letter Mr. Clay said that
me consequences Of annexation would be us
eerfo,nfy IN war with Mexico-probably cth fo,-
eign Potrers." ~
1t Is TOO late now to consider tho probable differences
from the present condition of things which Mr. Claws
election would have yet same ominou. as
pect of war had come upon which lowers over
The country, it would be sometaing have such man
at the head Of affairs.--Bdit. Amer.
EpucArroN.-The following brief but beautiful pas
sage occurs in article in Frazer's Magazine: