Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-02-14
George Evans.

relative to his course in the Senate on the
question Of free SOIL We have no dispo-
sition to interfere in a controversy be-
tween him and the correspondent Of the
Sentinel; but tine ingenuity with which
that letter is written will not shield friend
Evans from the charges made as to his
course. II is true that when a direct vote
was taken on Mr.. Orth's resolution he did
vote as he affirms; but upon every effort
made by the locofocos to stave off and
prevent direct vote being taken. Geo.
Evans voted with the leaders of his party.
He appeals 10 the journals Of the Senate
to sustain his consistency on this impor-
tant question. Waen the Journal comes
to hand, if occasion requires, we will
from it show up the consistency of the
Senator from Henry in its true light
The least said by him on this subject will
be to his advantage.
/ The editor ofthe Jeffersonian, in a very
il-natured way, has entered defence Of
Mr. Evans, and charges US with misrep-
resentaton. Such charges are easily
made; but why not specify those acts Of
misrepresentation! lfa large portion Of
our letters from indianapolis were devo-
ted to such an object, it is easy to present
at least one instance, and we now call
upon the talented editor Of the Jeffersoni-
an to point out single instance wherein
we have been guilty of disappearing
Geo. Evans or any person else. la refer
ence to the icentious resolution, as it has
not do so! Did we say that he offered it
as an expression of his own opinions!-
By no means. We merely inquired as to
the possibility of his having adopted the
lcentious opinions, Of Owen. or the prob
ability Of his having offered it in a joke.
1t is admitted that he done it in ridicule.
How then have we misrepresented his
course or his motives!
1t is true when we hear member ofthe
Society Of Friends boasting of the ''chris-
tian principles ofdemocracy'' we are dis
DOScu 10 ttllHh HIS 10 pttPdICu " Gil
dorse almost any doctrine however odious
in morals or politics.
Whether Holloway will be the Taylor
candidate for Congress, or Geo. Evans
shall aspire for seat in the councils Of
the nation, it has had nothing to do with
our course towards him. AS the editor of
the Palladium it has been our duty to no.
tice the conduct Of public men. As
private citizen we have said nothing of
Mr.. Evans-nor do we intend to. We
make no personal controversy with him.
Unexpected Death.-The Crawfords-
Vile Journal says, citizen Of Montgom-
cry county Gin going from his smoke
house to his dwelling with a sharp point
ed butcher knife in his hand, fell, and the
knife penetrated the stomach Death en-
sued in a few minutes-no blood escaped
externally. and his friends knew not the
cause Of his death until they were shrow-
ding him. He spoke but a single sem
tencc after the fall.
indianapolis District-W. J. Brown
has published letter in the State Senti-
mel. advising his party that he is willing to
serve them in Congress, and manifests
some anxiety to be the candidate of his
party. w. w. Wick has also published
letter to the same import. The people,
H. e - A.
Sentinel as their favorite. We have no
RICH. to interfere in the business Of that
party. but were we loco, as we are a
Wing. we would vastly prefer Pap Chap
man to either Of the others. He is an
ultra partizan, out never forgets to be a
gentleman. His qualifications are superb
or 10 either Brown or Wick, and he
would exert more influence. He has
done much 10 elevate other men and the
party should now reward him. We
should, however. be pleased TO see a
good Wing elected if it were possible: bu,
We fear the district is hopelessly locotoco.
VIM. II. Seward was elected to the Sen.
, ate of the United States by the legisla.
ture Of New York. on the 9th inst. by a
|: majority Of 81 votes
Henry Clay. was on the lst inst. elect.
ed to the Senate of the United States by
the legislature of kentucky. by an unan'
; imous vote Of the whg members.
The city Of Dayton is now lighted BY
gas. 1t furnishes much cheaper and
better light than any other MATERIAL
When shall our little city be lighted BY
the same meansl
I The Milwaukee Sentinel says The pcpu
lation of that town is 15.44o, and tina
the increase during the past year has
been I, 537.