Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-06-27
Letter fOln tIsc Senior Editor.
INDIANAPOLIS, June cath, 1874

Dear Bea:-Confinement to nv room
2 fitted me for the labor of writing at the
length should be pleased to communi
cate with my old friends of the Palladi-
um- 1t has also prevented me from learn
D ing much as TO the political canvas.
; wich is now in progress in this State
This, however is the great politica
Change Of Indiana. Being the capita
I and the residence Of the State officers
and the resort Of politicians, news from
all parts of the State is more easily ac-
CURED here than at any other point. The
gubernatorial canvass is exciting consid-
cradle feeling wherever the candidates
have been, and it is said that Matson is
winning golden opinions in the public ia
vor wherever he has spoken. His mild
dlgnified and courteous conduct. inspires
confidence in his friends. and the respect
OF his opponents. Such is his character,
and if he should be successful, and ma
ny appear confident that he will succeed,
it will be attributable to the fact that the
people will have confidence in him above
other mere partzans. in his speeches,
understand he takes the true ground on
the subject of free soil--de claring that if
he were in Congress he would vote against
the organization Of any government in
California which did not contain the pro-
visions Of the ordinance of 81, while Mr..
Wright takes the opposite ground or in
certain locations is entirely uncommitted
on the question, and mystiies the whole
matter by loud professions of attachment
to the Union, and his devotion to the A.
merican character, as if it were inconsist-
ent with devotion to our common country
to assert our rights and maintain them in
accordance with the Federal constitution.
In the Congressional Districts, the lists
are full and the candidates are busy in
the fight In the District south of ours
many wings say that honest old Joe Rob
inson will defeat his namesake John l..
Robinson. If the people Of that District.
the Wings and democrats, would throw
aside their party preferences, and vote
for political integrity-ability, and their
common interests, there would not be
sufficient contest TO '.make it interesting
Even in this district there are strong
expectations of success; but such a result
can only be brought about by the disaffec
ton of the Democratic party, and they
have great success in healing up old sores
and we regard the election Of Brown as
certain as the election of locofoco in |
any District in the State
In Thompson's District, there still exists
a division in the whig camp. M'Gaughey
is the regular nominee, and w. G.. Coffin /
an independent whig candidate. Mr.. !
Nave. wing Of some prominence is also
out in very ridiculous card against NJ !
Gaughey. We do not admire blind de-
voton TO party; but when the interests of
the country are identified with the success
of the party candidate we cannot applaud
the independence Of the man who will de-
feat that candidate for the mere era'ifica-
ton Of any personal feeling or local pref
erences.
In the Tippecanoe District it is thought
Henry S. Lane will defeat his competitor {
Joe M'Donald.
Here, our good and true District is
ooked to as the bright whg star that new
IF sets; but if gloom should overspread
he balance Of the State, there is one
bright spot which has never dimmed.- v
Wings of the old 4th maintain the bril- s
fancy of that character which has so long
IGNORED you. No one doubts your de- .
ermination to do it, and your ability to
AIRY out that determination.
This city continues to improve rapidly, .
lot only in the erection Of buildings, but 9
n the establishment Of different branches F
f mechanics and manufactures. The "
has inspired the agriculturals, u
5 much as the merchant or mechanic.
nd the amount of products from the soil
as increased since the completion Of the a
pad in full proportion to other branches
Industry. "
| have heard it said that the rust has
tackled a large portion of the wheat. Z,
articularly in low lands. The corn crop o
'oks fine. The peach trees are loaded q
18th fruit. The grape vines are full of a
listers, and everything betokens plenty $,
/ the coming season. d
1t is reported that there are several ca II
IS Of small pox here. but it does not ap- p
ear to excite any fears either among the &
tizens of the city or vicinity. No ca
IS Of Cholera have occurred here this Il
Jason. and am informed that none &C. d
lrred here in 1882, So or 81 1t NAV il
OF visit them now. thrust it will not. c.