Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-02-11

man OF the House. Ia all those matters OF poll
CIV, not measured by the standa rds of party. hi:
| opinions regarded by his follow members
with great and deserved respect. aad exor.ed {
beneficial influence upon our legislation.
| Wo doom It proper 70 say, thai Mr.. MARSHALL
was no: Ike his competitor. member of the leg
stature tia: adopted the system of Internal I'm
| progemcn:s. H. had agency in fixing that
| incubus upon tho rising prosperity of Indiana.
! IL was defeated that year, account of his u
owed opposition TO il. II, returned to the pub
lie councils, tho session after tho State had enter
ed upon that mighty Undertaking. He zealously
opposed additions to it. Believing that we wcro
already too far involved he regarded any further
extension of i. calculated TO hnrass and OPP
press the people, and nlure irrepairably their
credit, and resources. Those whom he represent
ted, conceived themselves having deep md
vital interest in tho prosec u.ion of Sore of our
public works. In obedience to principl3 which
lie has ever maintained. he 50 sha ped his course,
to reflect. faithfully, tho will ofnis constituents.
w regard this passing ouslon to the subIoc. III
this place to be proper
Mr.. Marshall is now candidate for the chief
magis,racv of Indiana. We believe him to be
etn!ncntly fitted for that arduous position. The
qualities of his mnd-his energy-firmness-
stra ght- forwar1ness-tt expansion of his views
his unsurpassed powers of investigation, will
enab,o him TO act, with conspicuous ability, in
the sphere of Executive duty, IN tho present cri
sis of affairs. No sorve or vcna politician
can adequately rneo, tho eyigoncy. We want a
statesman, who has the sagaclty 10 conceive and
who will be prompted by the impulses of lofty
patriotism. 10 carry out. system Of policy which
viii roIiove State from her cgnbarrassments
and preserve her honor. Tho past life of Mr..
Marshall affords pledge, that the interests and
character of tho State will be sal in his Ia nds.
We entertain no doub: that such will be tho decl-
sion of the people and that they will call this ablo
aad faithful public sorvan! TO preside over tho dcs
TIMES Of indiana for the next three years.
Mr.. OgrH, has not been SO long known in our
public history Mr.. Marshall. His
Senator has been in the highest degree credltabIe
70 his sagacity and patriotism. As President of
the Senate he has given universal satsfaction.-
y extract from an exchange paper. published in
Lebanon. Penn, the subioined notice of this gen
tlenan. winch appeared shortly after his election
to the chair Of the senate
Mr.. Orth is m tive of this county, and
great part of his life has been spent hero among
us. His forefathcrs were among the early settlers
Of this region. and always maintained 4 rospecto-
bic standing in society. Mr.. Orh, IN his
boyhood DAYS, cvincad talents Of no ordinary
kind: and when tie had arrived at manhood, al!
who know and had intercourse with him, felt
satisfied, that if his life should be spared no would
one day prove TO be ono of tho ..shining lights
of tho country. lie IS truly remarkable for
his great franknoss and open hoar.ednoss.'' and
for ether qualities that adorn tho man. His soul
is the seat Of honor-aud the friends of his youth
those who watched his young mind, as it was
gathering strength. for future development, felt
satisfied. that his genius accompanied BY all
the qualities which make the man Of honor. They
can cheerlully give the assurance. that let him be
tried wherever II may be--no matter IN what
situation the public may choose TO place him
Mr.. Ortiz will never prove recreant to duty. His
many friends horc, IN his old homo, satisfied
to learn that his talents and worth are Justly up
preciated by the friends Of his new home in tho
Wes..-They trus. that higher honors ye. await
HIM"