Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14
From the Indiana State Journal
why should Governor Whitcomb be Reelected

MANY of the democratic papers labong with might
and the people that the interest OF the
State requires the reelection Of Gov Whitcomb The
most Jealous knight this hopeless task, the editor OF
Hhs Greencaatie Patriot He is 50 anxious accomplish
his wishes that he does sufficiently reflect how utter
" f.cous the reasoning by which he expects e aid IN
bringing il about. Take the following extract from that
paper example:
"Like a sick man. hopelessly diseascd-whose friend
dcpared Of recovery and upon whom all sorts OF ex
quackery had been tried in the honor and
Interests of beloved State had been for years Prlot
to the inauguration Of Gov. Whitcomb With the most
consumate industry. blended with the fondness
of son. he applied himself to her relief No matter to
what part of the what Of labor the interests
of the eope required his attention. there he
was be found, and in little than two years. the
honor State has been dispelled. and
her shattered and scattered carefully dill
gently husbanded No longer Hoosiers upon their
ys abroad ashamed 10 own their adop
ton No longer the tax Of the State consider
robbery have pay their State tax The number OF
delinonepces are reduced down more than one half
Should the be permitted pursue her present
ward and onward for three who VIII
doubt her successful triumph over her recent prosrae
and degraded condition "
1, i, not expected that those who indulge in poetica
composition should be confined closely to facts, in the
the astounding feats of their imaginary heroes
and had the above been worked into the shape OF
machine poetry, it might have been justified under the
plea poetical license but given as it is in sober
there can be no for the disregard which had to
wcll-known facts.
Let us examine and sec when the most "consummate
skill and industry. blended Nth the fondness of e.
has exhibited for the relief of the State 1t true
that many Of those VINO opposed the reelection OF Gov.
Bigger declared that the election of Mr. "hcomb would
the speedy payment of the State debt 1t true
30, Mr. Whitcomb himself, ntimated that his
cccessor had done any thing towards adjustment
Of our debt and that he if elected would submit plan
by which it should accomplished. For fear that he
would be held responsible for those promises he after
wards himself Of the first occasion which
ted ITSELF deny that he had held out any such
hopes People. Read the following from his inau
gural address:
ut will be emcmbe red that among which
have led elevation the office of Chief Magistrate
of Indiana assurances my part of relief through my
ntaty have not found place. and 1t would be
unjust excite in the mind Of the public creditor. or Of
the citizens, any false deiusve hope Next to the dis
charge Of our obligations, duty should be give
frank explicit actual condition. 1t
my anxious WISH doubt not the ardent desire
Of every citizen regards of his
try every practicable exertion meet all Just de-
against and shall cherish the hope. that with
slowly returning prospe an may
made touching all claims that and equitable and
COMFORTING with tho honor and dignity of the State l
shall be ready cooperate with the legislature of the
State in whatever be found practicable tor the at
tainment of this desirable object.
For already advanced, defer filter
sion, the expression of views more fully on this mo-
ms nous sub ect matured trust they may oe, by
careful examination of it, after official position shalt
departme the government and made my consti
tutonal duty besow undivided and faithful aen-
executive action"
Hero is not only failure o submit his plan but,
actual denial that he made such promise Yet
according to Patriot Governor with the fond
Of " applied himself to the relief of the State
Is strange that with the asserted industry and
skill Ito say nothing of the fondness Of
sony of the Governor he could not submit his plan until
his official position placed him of facts
which every who had taken the trouble to read
the Auditors Report, was fully advised. 1t may be,
however that his Excccncy had found time from his
classical studies examine the condition of State affairs
We will pass the time until made his cons,i
tutionai duty" to attend to it. His annual message is
submitted to tho Legislature He has had whole
year examine the records of the several departments
Of tho government" and must surely be able, aided by
the "fondness Of a son. and the most consummate
skill" devise plan for the relief of the State
Read tho message. Mark the following paragraph:
1.-The great of felowcitizens. will not suf-
fer myself doubt, willing-nay anNous-to meet
all just Obligations With them II is not question
inclination but of ability But the extent of the
debt the actual condition, and the means of the State
and thorough examination of the whole subject
have only served to confirm the opinion express
ed former OCCASION, that beyond our power to
meet liabilities Indeed so far as my observation has
extended the opinion advanced by IN his
rest public debt is universally entertained among
the people Of tho State"
In the above paragraph, far from ending any
plan payment he declares the inability of the State to
its liabilities and attempts to shield himself behind
the opinion, that effect advanced by his predecessor
he had himself denounced, because he had done
nothing for the relief of the State Ii this evnces any
consummate skl' it is that OF the political juggler
who wishes avoid responsibility which duty TO his
country demanded should have been assumed.
Let until the message. Probably the re-
cords of the several departments OF the Government
voluminous that year is insufficient to give
them a thorough examination Read tho following ex-
from Ais m to The last Tecis
"That such arrangement will be made will be
satisfactory creditors, and will the tarnsh
cd escutcheon of Indiana to its original brightness will
not permit myself TO doubt searching and thorough
reform every branch of county endi,ures of
which have given solitary instance, the growing de-
termination among taxpayers to wipe off re-
and the liberal spirit and disposition manifested