Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-10
From the Senior Editor.

INDIAxAPoLIs, Jan. 9th, lS49.
The Wing State Convention held on the 3rl
quite as nuinerousiy attic nded could have
been expected, taking into consideration the
treme badness of the roads, aud the previous in
clemency of the weather good spri. was
manifested by those who enabled to attend.
and all express confidence in The ability OF the
Wings 10 succeed, If the proper exertions are
made a cefntnen asb:- uuaBiiiitv prevailed IA
the convention, an: the nonlin alton Of Mr.. En-
hree WIS heartily endorsed BY all. He IS eyi-
den,!y the for the crisis Possessing great
energy Of character and indotnaitaLt- pc rssver-
aace IN all things ~h.ch lie engages, success
is deemed almost certain.
Nh isal re Va born about the year 80 HI
Ga-rar3 county, Kentucky. Ia lis early life,
hs parents e.nis r4ied TO this state ana settled
Gibson county, Ihcn almost entirely a wider
ness. Daring many years they occupied block
house il company " III their sh.ors, to better
protect then selves from the attacks Of the tna-
ans. Ii tA.s new country ana thus situated. hr.
Eabrec pissed tie years Of his ho>Aooa, aud
had reached almost the age u nlaua0ea, before
IL had mastered the merest ru@imcnts 81 an Eng
i.sh education. BY his uusded eNertions how
ever in IA few wears he enabled to acquire
such an education to tnluce h.n' TO enter up
o. the stul Of bis profession. While tlas oc-
cupied he .6ored at Whatever empioyme II lie
could NEE, with, 10 maintain himself. Industry
aud application his trienGs. and mind Of
strong powers his only capital. He was finally
adtniite 10 the praetce, anc he first case he was
called upon defend one which called forth
all the sympathcs Of his heart and the powers
c: hi- mind. \ negro was arrested as an "b-
,comdius slave. Wealthy and influential men
backed the claimants, and able counsel pros"eu-
ted the claim. TIE peculiar circumstances OF
the case, excited much interest, ana although
the public mind at that early day had but little
sympathy with that unlortunat race. Of which
one Of lis members un,ustiy 10 be sent back
10 bondage and to chains, Mr.. Emhree with his
egal skill and eloquent appeals IN behalf oi JUS
tee ana right, succeeded IN restoring the negro
to the liberty to which he was justly entitled by
law The pronptings OF the humane heart.
which had led him into the deieIce Of this man,
has ever since made him tho Jealous friend of
the oppressed. and they have ever found him
their able advocate and defender. In private
life he has been their friend, and IN the councils
Of the nation, he has been the advocate of their
rights.
Senate from a district which had a large demo
cratic majority Having served in the Senate
three wears, he was elected President Judge OF
his Circuit TO fill vacancN-w reelected for
the full term, and performed the duties Of that
responsible station with honor 10 himself ana TO
the full satisfaction OF all interested il the al
Ininisiration of the law ana justice. In lciI he
was selected as the Wing candidate for Congress
IN opposition TO Il. ID. Owen, ..the rpest scholar
Of the State''-"ti Inc prize Of the democracy oi
Indiana " It'll democratic niaioflty Of some
eleven hundred votes against him, he beat Mr..
owen some four hundred votes. His course in
Congress i before the country. Suffice II for us
to say that has been consistent with the great
principles Of the Wing party, and Of human
rights.
Mr.. Enbree's moral character is above
proacl. He is and has been for many years
member Of the Methodist Episcopal church. and
in all the private relations Of life. Is deservedIy
popular