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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

~ IAN DO hE..N cuuOISeS tHO I1uia'O
Platform, in his le,tcr Of August %, l:S.
with certain qualifications. lie says: 81,
brcathcs tho RICH, spirit. and presents u
political chart, which, with tho cspiona-
tioas am adout tn MAKE, ! can, ia good
faith, adopt and sustain" So it appears
that no can't endorse it as it is. Tho Buff
faoEians may either stick to their Plat
form, or submit TO his terms.
District of Columbia Van BUaEN OK
presses hinsolf ''strongIy against tho OK
ped icncy" Of abol'shIng slavery in the
District Of Colun.tia. Some Of our ht-
or.y party friends arc ''stronsly' III favor
Of ab 1lishing slavery there. and SO under
stands tho Platform. Which will como
over!
Tefc. VAN BGEEN once said he would
veto a bill 20 abolish slavery in the Distr':t
Of Columbia. Ilo has also sa id he would
not veto such bill. Which will he do'
lie Positively declined over being can
didato for prcsidcn! again, and he has pos
i,ivcly consented 10 DO q candidate for
President. lio says his position" IS u
''pecnliar onc.'
July 20, lSl no positively declined "all
further explanations Of his political views
and opinions" August %. 1918. he ros-
',ivoly g,vo "fur,hcr explanations of his
views and opinions" Ills position is a
markaby ''peculiGr one! lie can un.
say whn. he has las. said as easily as h.
did VIA; no had just previously said. No
what hc really would DO. Who can trust
him' VIC cannot.
When he was President Of the Unto
States, he did every thing that was asked
by the Soutf-syen violating the consti-
tu.ion ct tho L. S. in issuing his order for
pacing the Amis,ad negroes again in bon
1age,-can anti-slarery men trust him,-
Io is tho first public man ia Tive Caon
that iones.is acquired tho title OF North
ern man With Southern principles" Gen.
Cass has followed in Vans footsteps and
that Wings adopt the language Of Joshua
X. Giddings, and say: II may be led to
conf lie in the honor Of STAKEHOLDER: but
"a scribe donshface' is too destitute et
that article for me. Mr.. Van Buren, has
placed the eeideacc 81, has scrriIny con-
spicuousiy nPoa TIE records Of our coun-
fry THERE IT WILL REMAIN, ANDw WILL BE
REGARDED AS AN ENDURING MEMEN-
To OF THE DEG ENERAcY OF THE AGE, AND
OF THE MEN WHO FILLED Our crBLn STA.
TONS"
n+John TYLER is said 10 be in favor
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

CdSs IN foscn-Wc are informed that
some drunken locos got an old blind horse
on Sunday night, mnuntel upon him a
well stuffed paddy,wi;h a broken sword in
his and.paraded him through the streets,
and finally. when the liquor made them as
blind as the horse, they hitched him at the
most unpleasant place imaginahle-the
Taylor pole. We did not see the affair,
bu, are informed tina, TO give the old horse
a free pass. some ono placed the name of
Gen Taylor on the back of the paddy
when this was discovered benevolent in
dividual gave the old horse some oats and
salt treat much more acceptable than
he had lately received from his loco
friends
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06
Mass Meeting AT I.a,,cv,y.

The people will hold Mas, Meeting a,
Liberty, on Saturday the 3Oth inst. The
Hon. [. Is Smith, 5. w. Parker Esq. and
o.her distinguished speakers ere expected
10 be present.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

Sonnet mo since VIC mentioned n new
scheme Of conquest and piun Ter which:
was on foot, 10 dtsincmber another portion
Of Mexico. From recent accounts II np-
pears thu, II will soon be carried into exc
cution. Citizens OF the L. S.nios are IN
vi,ed to meet Ola tho R,o Grande in Oct.
next, prcpa red with the necessary equip
,ncn,~. and wei! armed with rifles or re-
vo.ycrs, for tho purpose as Is said OF o
Grand Buffalo Hunt Fitzgerald can
non, mules, and money will be on hond
ready for tho ''chasc."
We have 10 doubt bat a regular gUorii-
a war viii be Commenced 10 conquer aud
di>mcnbcr several other of tho Mexican
States. regardless Of law or Justice. 1t j.
proposed TO arrange them into a new Re
pubic. t. lee cstl<1 Sicra Mairc, with III"
Interior design OF anneNins 1t to the nitcJ
States.
I, appears that the administration viii
suffer this plo: 10 DC carried into execution
without in'crposinc any obstacle. Persons
who will thus outage the r'yhts Of n neigh
boring nation. will not hesitate, when q
sui,ah!c accession presents itself. to com
nit similar out TRACES upon our own citizens
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

HrFrcc .SchooLs-From the returns
received of the recent vote on the ques-
ton of free schools, We suppose the ma
,ori,y in the affirmative is from fifteen to
twenty thousand
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

Died. on Saturday morning last. Ben
ARD HEINEz. aged abou, IS years. He
was worthy and respectable citizen.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

n.r- Braid and Straw Iionaels RskAc,up AMI
ALTERED to order AMI she 0aii~rs b~ re " that
she vii be able 10 gave eDtssc sst,,tac ton 10 sl
those who may favor h~V with ik~,r patronage.
1J-SroRE on Nam -tr-"t. No. ,, u few dscrs
East Of the T-ll-gra,h Olcr.
Richmond, Sept. 9th, SIS 3s.1t
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

c. Il. Smith, will address the people al
Richmond on Wednesday. this day. at ?
O'clock.
ROBT. c. SCHENCK and CALEB q.
SMITH. will address the people a,
EATON, on Thursday next. a. O'Clock,
p. NJ. and at NEW PARIS, on Friday, a,
1Oo'clock. A. NJ. The people irrcspec-
tive Of party are invited to attend
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06
NEW STORE.

NJ lSOBEl1TN, takes sh,s method Of "a
WI forming the cii,Er ms Of H.ch,ssossd aud vi
-cinty, that she has ned q as,crtrs~ at Of
~AxISE> 011Dloa
consisting, in part, cf--Shawts. Glevee, auA
Hosiery; silk and Iiurn Pocket Hsndke rchieG.;
Boanct ami Cap Ribbon; Siik Velvet Ribbon u
all collars for trimming Dresses; Cotton aud Silk
Lace. Blond. Quilting. Critsr.. Tabs. and Flew
ers; Head Dresses; M-rino Shirts aud Drawers:
Satin Cravais and Vest Patterns; Silk Velvet
Bags; Fancy Boxes. new style OF Cossi Pine
ana Steel Oruam-n MaeA Silk end Mohsir
Ta>sei>; Fancy R,sketS. rphsr Hoods. Sacks,
Goats, Caps, and t:sters, and a variety vi ether
.irlI LIZ TN ILuie INNS l.tl mr. nj.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

1T IS said again to get the support of
certain ''free soiiers" he, (Baker) promis-
ed 70 give his printing to the publishers Of
The organ of tina, party."-Paliddinm.
If friend Holloway in the above means
the publishers OF the Sentinel. he is in
formed that Mr.. Baker has made no prom
Use TO them, nor, as far as they know, TO
any '.fIee soilers'' 10 give ..his printing" to
the publishers Of the Sentinel. We make
this statement in justice to Mr.. Baker as
well as ourselves!-Sentine3.
We did not mean any body else, than
Bro. Vale; and the beauty Of the thing,
gust now, is. that we can prove il. We re-
fer hnn 10 locoioco, Of his own town,
who was candidate for the legislature a,
! the late election, and if he declines telling
what he has said before, Bro. Vale can
call upon rs. and we may give him the
name Of a man who is not afraid TO tell
the truth. Free speech" is free thing.
but it hardly jusiifcs the
truth. or ciongaling facts. "Conscicnce
Wings should take lessons from little
Nai'y-hc trades more pruden,ly.
O-J-'ro. Vale says Taylor and FIJI
more have principles. Van Buren, has
principles we admit, and from xuch prn-
ciples may the good genius Of orr coun-
try save us.--IIc is opposed to the protcc-
lion If American iabor-in favor of free
fradc-in favor Of supporting the govern
men, by airec, larafioa, whereby the state
Of Indiana wonli have TO pay at least 81
$50. 900 in addition 10 her present heavy
State tax. H.. is i'm favor Of the sub
treasury, having at much trouble and cx-
pcnsc 10 the l. nitcd States, ransackcd the
policy of % OF the dcsrotic governments
Of the old world to mature the plan. lie
i, for free soil' but jnstifcd Polk. in rob
! bling Mexico Of 100000 square miles o.
as free soil Il, the sun ever shonc UPON
lie IS distinctly for Marin Van Buren,,
and the "Gycc ioavcs and two little fishes"
| II Gen. TAYLOR had no principles,
! (Which is wilful SANDER to say he has mott
he has the character Of an honest mdn.-
Has such a thing ever been attributed TO
the "arch Magician Of Undertook -
We rather guess not.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

DIED-JOHN u. PRICE a, Hunting
ton. Ia. on the 20:h Of Aug last, formerly
Of this city.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

VAN ErREN FOX CAss.-Thc Eaftimorc
Convention which nominated Cas-, for the
Presidency. rcatfirmcd. in the main" the
platform of resolutions adopted by the
convention which nominated Polk. IN a
letter dated Lndenwald. June 3, 1914
addressed 10 a meeting held in the Park
New York. June 4th. TO respond TO Polk 5
nomination. Van Buren, said:
II have known Messrs. Polk and Dali
las long and intimately. concurring with
them, in the main. in the political princi-
pies by which their public lives have been
hitherto distinguished. Tam sincerely de-
si-ons of their success.
OF course then, Van Buren, must con-
car with Cass in political principles. and
Il will be interesting TO see hcw far he an
receive support from those who opposed
Van Buren and Polk formerly.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

GrThc State Sentinel, SAYS the next
legislature Of this state Will stand, Loco
majority in the Senate
In the House %
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

@John Tyler is said to be in favor
of Cass and Butler Glad Of it,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

Van Baren IN taror IF tie Mexican
Hnr.-As late as the Goth Oct 1917, Mr.
Van Buren, wrote letter 10 the editor of
a paper in Pennsylvania, fully endorsing
the BUSINESS of the war against Mex
leo. What say oar abolition friends TO
this!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06
Majority on joint ballot,
Nuf ccd.

Rercngc Conrcntioa.--Thc Barnburn-
crs of New York, attended the Buffalo
convention TO secure the nomin alton OF
Mr.. Van Buren, 10 obtain rcrenge for his
defeat in 1914. Abortion ofthc !ig party
with Joe White, attended to CRAFTY their
rcrenge for the defeat of Henry Clay by the
Philadelphia convention. The abolition
lists. honest and simple hearted as they
arc, were gulicd into his support. Psis-
ciple had but little 10 do with the active
portion of the convention.
GIVE regret to learn that ,hc 70, is
nJuring the potatoe crop in this ncishbor-
hood very much.
rThe Little Miami Rail Road is now
completed from Cincinnati TO the lakes,
and the cars are now going the entire line
@Tom Corwin and Sam F. c AIRY
eddressed large crowd Of hi.s at Xen-
ia no the 10Th inst.
Holdcn's Mags:ias.-we are again
in the receipt OF this excellent work. No
periodical is more acceptable to the lite
rafy friends who read our exchanges. II
is the cheapest publication in the United
States.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

MARRiED.-cn the 9Th ult.. By the
Rcv +. Z. NoNFoET. Mr.. " II. LITTLE.
al New Paris. Ohio. 10 Miss. NARTH \
DOT GAN Of this city.
On the ed, by the same. Mr.. CT ARIES
l.. TAYLOR 10 Miss LUCINDA DOU-
GAN. all ot this vicinity
On tine 51st inst. by JoHS SAILOR. Mr..
JEREMIAH l.. MEEK 10 Miss SARAH
p. WILSON. all of this city.
We received large cake from thu above hap
pv pair, anu thanks and best wishes for the =
welfare and happiness through life. are herew itE
returned for thus .'feeting the hungry" May
IL be said, when time With them shall be mor.s
that
"Ail of tepour was fkeiE life,
No DAY discoior'G with domestic strife.
No jealousy, but mutual truth bcii-v'd.
Secure repose. and kindness undeceiv-t."
Ga Tuesday last. 9Th inst. by the Rev.
+. 2. MoSFoRr. Mr.. JAMES ELDER.
Editor of the Jeffersonian. 10 Miss. ELF 4
HAiNES; all OF this CITY.
Printers are in luck this day-our friend Eide,
because he got a h~ip-mate: aud b-cs-s- oil
the irbe raj supply of excellent cake sent BY his
feir BRIDE They have thanks for this TOXIN
Of their RENE rubrance; he has fair COPY Of the
female edition, and they are new bound to each
other BY the strongest Of human ties God bless
en-; AND the second line Of the 2-th verse. Is,
chap Of Genesis we comfce nd to their specIa
attention. So pote-st- BE-.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

Rc-rnacf,d-Thelu stre which one ac,
of hrroi>m shed around the name Of Poe
ahontas. has been cu,IIlated by a South
SEA Island female " hen the American
whale Ship Triton was lately wrecked al
:;vdcnhan's Island, the commander, cap
tain Spencer. was only saved from tin.
general ma seacre Of his crew by ihe "ilc
.f the savage chief throwin. herself be-
tween the intended victim and hi, cAccu-
TONERS.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
LIVERPOOL.
Intelligence From all Parts Of
Europe.

New YORK, Aug. 3Ist.-lo p. NJ.
The Royal mail steamer Niagara. after
passage Of only twelve days, having
sailed from Liverpool on the 10Th instant.
was telegraphed at 8 p. NJ. and at =. NJ.
received full file. Of foreign papers, from
which compile the following particulars
Of The news from all parts of Europe. |
with
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06
lI:.aS:am War.

Charles Albert evacuated Lombardy
General Weldon. at the head of the
Austrian Army. had entered the Papal
dominions. The Pope was greatly in
censed in consequence of the invasion
and battle en>uod in which the Austrian
troops were partially defeated.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

III IS said again to get the support Of
certain "free soiiers" he. (Baker) promis-
ed 70 give his printing to the publishers Of
The organ Of thar party. "-PalIadium.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02

to The Wing party that they have nominated candi
date. and put forth platfurm.-Now, fellow citizens,
the course which would recommend to you to pursue,
under these circumstances is happily ILLUSTRATED b. an
eldent which occurred in this county years ago. and
at place not far from my present residence. The good
people IN one Of the towns, sUne half century SINCE
were called upIn 10 settle clergyman. They heard
various candidates at last they perfectly satisfied
with one. HON they had tried for short time. he
rangeuieu;s were made for the ordination. Two good
pous memD, Of the church were selected on the
mtee
There residing in that town, at the same time
an honest. straightforward. plain spoken captain
probably very much versed in the intricacies and
wndings Of Theology. or theological terms. This com
mtee convened. The question agtated -
what platform this clergyman should be settled. The
one believe, in favor Of the Cambridge platform.
the other Of the Saybrook platform After diSpuung
few upon the subject, the honest hearted sea
captain was called upon decide the question. "On
which lla'fnrn" said they. shall this be settled:
the Cambridge, Saybrcok?' Il know nuthing Of
your platforms. settle him upon the constitution" Gap
Plause
Well now. fellow ciizens, if it be asked what the
Wings shall do at the coming election what platform
they will elect Gen. Taylor my to them is sim
liar the ven by the captain, that
casion. know nothing Of the Buffalo platform, or the
Baltimore platform: elect him upon the constitutions upon
that he will stand upon that he will administer the Gov
ernmpnt. flea. Gazette.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
E NJ S.

THE VALUE OF "A WIFE. typographical err
of an amusing had nearly occurred in work
of the Rev. Dr.-,of England, one of the most dis
tinguished living writers of the day. whose works
equally well known on both sides of The Atlantic The
which passage from JOB ii 4, printed as follows:
-''Skin for skin, yea, all that hath will he give
for his ''wiie." The Doctor returned it with The last
word corrected life" The correction, however,
ped the PASTORS notce-and soon, back the
''revise." with The expression, call that man
hath will he give for his 'wife.'' This time, the Doc
ter partly for the sake Of joke and partly attract the
attention of the composur back the proof with This
expressive sentence written the narg opposite the
word wife'-"Thls depends upon circumstances"
- Spots the SIN. There is unusual number
of spots at present visible the Suns disc. One dark
cavern in particular, the of the Sun, and
distinctly visible through smoked glass, is upgards Of
SIXTY thousand miles IN diameter.
This will be visible for about a week longer Besides
this, there four other large clusters. B. II.
- HE OLD HORSE, A good story is told by
morning cotempprary about worthy EX-Gov Bouck,
lady and gentleman, it seems, visited the Custom
animated and inanima'e. The lady shown all the
old records musty books, marble ceiling fooIs &c. and
then the husband said they would proceed down stairs,
where they could see stabbed the old white horse 'vot
speaks de low Dutch like pook!" Down stairs they
wfn-the fair introduced TO the Governor, Wild
happy to her, escorted her all ang
through The Sab Treasury VAULTS and showed her
her cher Gnls all the noabies of that place. Havino
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02

cal letter. trans hitting the pr ceedugs of publ,
ing. held at the Slash Church, in Hanover county, at
whcf they did me the lrpn1r u proposs nay name
cand date Tor the Presidency, IN terms highly fattering
and compli nentarv
recognise, among the persans assembled on that ncca
sion, many names with which. IN nv youthful days, |
was very familiar and extremely ntimae-asSncilIes at
scho J. laynias t-iIhbors friends. The Slash Church.
too where The asSenb!age took pace, recalls many early
and agreelhle releciiors as being that which re-
ceived a large part fmy imperfect education.
Regarding those proceedings as the affectiona.e ex:
preston Of tie eseem attachment and confidence Of my
old companions Of their descendants have receiv-
ed any similar document, with qualification, OF
With sentiments Of more profound gratitude and pre-
that ii in that The proceedings occurred
and were transmitted by you to me.
Considered serious and formal presentation Of my
nime to the people of the United States. candidate
for the Presidential Office sure voa ycllI b.
surprised tiny Saying that IS imp ssIbe for 10
cept the nomination.
My nane with my consent was submitted to the con
sidefaton of the Philadep hia Convention which
6led IN June last. That body thought proper to nomi
nate distinguished citizen Of he United States and
NJ me- In view oi the relation in which stood TO the
Convention do think that ough, to pass my jude
nen upon It's proceedings. 1t sufficient for know
hat 1t did net deem it expedent nominate In this
decision have entirely acquiesced have quietly sub
United to ltand have given encouragement coune
nance 10 any further connection Of nv name with
The Presidency To this effect have uniformly written 10
all associations and individuals who have addressed me
on the subject hope that my good friends Of Hanover
will approve Of my adherence this resolution dictated
by my honor, by regard TO my character and by my
desire of retirement. Tell them under what grea, obi
cations they have placed me- and that shall cherish the
proofs Of their friendship and confidence which you have
sent me- among the precious treasures of memory
Nor can conclude without rendering to You, person
ally, my grateful Judgments for the kind and nat
eng terms in which yon have addressed me- and espe-
clay for your touching ailusion to The venerated
rles Of my lamented parents.
am, with high respect,
Your friend and ubed't sery't.,
H. CLAY.
TuoM,s( G. Cr,pzE Fac
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
WING STATE CONVENTION.
(FRoM THE EDrTOR.)

LEXINGTON, Sept. 18th, l640.
The Wing Convention has just adjourned, and send
you sketch Of the proceedings Of the first day. Refer
ring to 1t for the organization, employ the brief al
lowed me before the closing of he mail to give Of
the Incidents The attendance was, considering the
ace selected, quite large. About 1870 Delegates, ex-
elusive OF those from Rockbridge, present. The
Hon. VIM. c. Rves presided assisted by several Vice
Presidents. Editors were usual, made to do duty as
Secretaries You have already hope noticed the very
strong delegation sent hther by the county of Campbell
and town Of Lynchburg. They entered Lexington on
Tuesday evening, in fine STYLE fifty s,rong prece-
ded by The Lynchburg Band, whose services here have
added much to the interest Of tile occasion
After the organization the Elector from our District,
Joseph K Irving. Esq. presented himself before i'm
mense audience, and made speech Of two hours length
which well calculated to enhance his reputation as
an orator. had opportunity of taking notes, and
should do him great injustice were TO attempt, from
memory, any sketch Of his remarks. He analysed the
Nicholson letter of General Cass, IN masery manner,
and showed concusvey that The doctrines Of that letter
fatal to the interest of the South than the
doption of the Wmo Polk Proviso could possibly be-
TINS part Of Mr.. Ivngs speech was snguary able and
could not fail to make deepimpresson Not less hap
Ply and conclusive the vindlcaIion of Mr.. Fillmore
from the charge Of Aboliiionisn-a duty rendered the
more easy by the letters If Mr.. Fillmore 10 the Raynon
Rough s. Ready Club, and to Mr. Brooks, which had
just reached here. Mr.. Irving concluded with highly
wrought, just and eloquent tribute to the services and
simple majesty of character of the Wing candidate for the
Presidency. The speech listened to with pro-
found attention and elected the liveest applause
The Convention adjourned on the conclusion Of Mr..
lving's speech until O'Clock. very handsome cola
tiun served in The Court House. and paraker of by
several hundred people.
On Resembling, MI Rives in reduced TO the
Convention, and received with accanaiions He spoke
for nearly Two hours and half, and, without exhausng