Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-06-06
From India ma State Jou,
CoLrMBus, May &c, 1919.

Mr.. DEFREEs:-The Wing and Demo-
cratic candidats for Governor addressed
our people here to-day, and some account
Of their sayings may interest.
1t is strange how men will differ in
opinion. and still strange that the same
man will diiler from himself! This was
fully exempl6ed today, in the speech Of
Joseph A. Wright, the Democratic can.
dida,e. on the subject (now most import
anti Of free-soil. Now. we have been told
that Mr.. Wright and tine Democratic party
are free sellers. We have been endeavor-
ed 10 be warmly impressed with this be-
iicr.-Such were the letters OF their can
'iidates for Sena,or--such their. Cover
nor's Incss1ge--sucil the address OF their
dominating convention. anil such. the Sen
tnel said. were Mr. Wright's principles.
Well, possibly it was SO. but to-day. III
his speech, he said '.ihat ne had voted for
the admission OF Florida, as n slnre STATE.
and that he wouii do SO again He de-
demanded Of Mr.. Matson 10 know Elf he
fMatson) would vote against, the adnis-
sion Of a new slave State into the Union"
Mr.. Maison replied that he would vote
against the admission Of any slave State
made ont Of free territory"
Mr.. Wright said ..,hat he would vote
Tor the admission Of a slave State--that
he was in favor Of the people Of new
States forming their own constitution. aud
that he would vote 10 admit them as they
formed it, whether with slavery or free
dom"
That he would concede all for the union
and advised the young people 10 vote
for no man who would act dilfirenty-fo
that ifshe free States voted against the adj
mission Of slave States, the slave States
would vote against the admission Of free
States. and thus the Union would be at an
end. He was for non-inter.crence.
Now this is the Cass doctrine. This is
the Nicholson letter doctrine; that abom-
nabie hercsy 10 republicanism. ably
and so conclusively used up last fall, by
the able letter Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
This is the Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Indiana. Let each advocate
tor Free soil ask hinself-can 7 roie for
tbs mani
Mr. Wright said that Mr. Folks veto
Of the River and Ilarbor Bill was right.
and laudcd much that now departed spirit
Of the party, who VIII be ever memorable
for having had greatness .'thrust upon him
by accident and taken away from him by
design"
He was moderate upon the President
disclaiming much knowledge of him or
his opinions, but protesting that the Little
he had was not Palatuble.
Mr.. Wright made a very fair democratic
speech; lust such Il one as all who knew
him would expect from him; and though it
may be much lacking in many OF those
qualities which used 10 abound in his old
and now departed Patron, yet that, posi-
bly,, should be credited to him as a misfor-
tune. rather than blamed as 4 fault.
John a. Matsou. the Wing candidate for
the same Office. replied TO Mr.. Wright. and
also presented his views on political sub
Jects generally. lie placed himself upon
the oldiaSliioned Wing ground upon the
subjects he spoke OFT pom the question
Of Frec-soil. as have said before, 'hc
was unwilling To make slave States out Of
free territories; that he would sustain the
Wilmot Proviso; that he was opposed to
the creation of any more slave States, and
would confine the institution of slavery to
its present limits He pronounced a
handsome eulogy upon the character and
services Of Gen. Taylor, and defended
him from the insinuation that he had no
opinions He advocated the improve
nnent of our Rivers and iiarbors, and the
Internal Improvement of our country. In
his reply to Mr.. Wright, on the subject of
the veto power, he was very happy. and
certainly had tho advantage of him. Mr..
Matson, to say the least Of him, is certain
" match for Mr.. Wrigh, in arguments;
and il he had two other qualities in as
eminent degree, lungs and confidence,
he would be decidedly his superior.
Yours. IL.
A Matrimonial Diicmnla.-The Maui
NEE River Times tells funny story of a
matrimonial adventure which lately took
place in Henry county. At a gathering
Of young people. one of the ladies proposed
to marry any enc of the gentlemen pre-
sent, who was willing. and be herself at
the expense Of the license. and the legal
fees of the functonary who should per-
form the ceremony. The banter was ac-
cepted by one of the young men. and in a
short time. by her agency, the documents
were procured. the parson in attendance.
and the knot tied which is insoluble except
in death. or by the act Of one of the con-
s,i:utional tribunals Of the State. So far.
everything went merfily as any other mar
rage bell, but alas! no further. The
bridegroom siubhornly refused to avail
himselfoihis matrimonial ights-Hymen'S
torch stood all unlishfcd by the nupiual
couch-thc expcctant bride languished
away. alternately dissolving In tears. and
reviving 10 pour forth reproaches. the at
PENDANTS looked at each other. shook their
heads. and called il a '.bad job" and the
old folks hustled here and there. fearful 10
open their lips les, they might COMM;
themselves. So things stood at the las,
advices. Whether the reluctant groom
will relen; towards her whom he promised
10 love and cherish. or whether he will
consign her untmely 10 the penalties OF
grass-,cid0triool. remains 10 be seen. The
affair has caused good dea! of fun and
some excitement.