Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-11-26

being perfect as in the Caucasian race. The
crana Of both the children present a remark able
conform nation. and very distinctly different from
the heads Of the Az,ecs who inhabited the City
Of Mexico at the time Of the invasion by Cortez.
as will be seen in the drawings and paintings Of
the heads Of the Emperor Montezuma and other
= xtscs made blythe Spaniards at that time. For
so small development Of brain these individ-
ual children possess an extraordinary acuteness
Of mind, notwithstanding the very great de-
preston in the portion Of the head in which
phrenologists locate the perc 'p'ive faculties
We feel we treading on speculative grounds
in giving their origin. yet cannot withhold
the opinion formed after careful examination
and comparison, that they not dwarfs
lusus nature but diminutive specimens Of
the Mesii,ze inhabitants OF Central America.
We offer this opinion without pretending 10 &C
count Gr the causes which may have produced
these strange beings-such iniermarrIage.
phv steal restriction. confinement or compress
sion. the extensive habits peculiariies of a
specific caste order. other by poiheses.
We readily pronounce them the most re:narka-
ble and curious phenomena of the genus homo
we have seen. and far from being
voting offensive to the behoIder, they
str kngIy interesting and agreeable.
Fillmore meeting al NeW Castle-A meet
ing Of friends of the present admnisra ration was
held at New Castle, on the 7,h inst. IIoH.
JAMES RARIDEy, presided The resolutions
were Introduced by VI. l.. Bundy. Esq, and
we're passed we presume by an unanimous vote.
We fully accord TO Mr.. Fillmore. the same
praise given him by the resolutions, an i'm
partial, firm and patriotic president He has
filled more than half Of his presidential
I, Of b;,rl, al III
cal excitinen,; but he has been firm TO the
con 5ti,u,ion and the law. With northern
education-wiih all his northern sympathies
clingng around him, he has maintained that
impartial and national position which his oath
and duty required Of him, and which must Sc
cure 70: him the appreciation. SO far as this is
concerned, Of every lover Of his country, and
the government, under which we live.
As member Of Congress Mr.. Fillmore
presented his own opinions and those Of his inn
mediate constituents, who citizens of an
isolated district, in the State Of New York. 1t
was RICH, tina, he should then speak and vote in
accordance with his own private opinions. as
well as those whose immediate servant he was
lie was elected TO do 50. But he now, by an
act OF Providence, occupies another position
has different constituency, and he has acted
upon their wishes as enacted by their represen-
tatives. lie now, knows mo north. no south.
no east, no west" but looks to the whole Union
TO the enforcement Of its laws-its perpetual
ton, and prosperity. In years to come, the ad-
ministraton Of Mr. Fillmore will be regarded
one Of great wisdom and impartiality.
Such is our humble opinion Of Mr. Fillmore
am adj mir str MT lis.
posed to urge his claims or those OF any other
aspirant at present. We disposed to "bide
our ,ime.' and when a national Convention
shall have assem- BLEED, and delegates to-
gether from all sections Of the Union-when an
interchange of opinion shall have been had, and
nomination shall have beer made, we shall be
for the nominee; and shall only require the sim
pie requisites Of being qualified for the duties Of
the high station, and Wig. He may endorse
the compromises, or he may not On these
questions, the law must be obeyed. be the opin
ions of the president what they may; but the
protection Of American industry, the develope-
ment Of the great agricultural and manufactur-
ing interests Of our own country instead Of those
Of foreign governments, must have the hearty
support of the candidate we vote for. both in
private and lubc life. These the founda-
ton Of all political opinions, and we will
vote for no man, Of no party. unless he enter
tains similar opinions. Between aspran,s hold
ing these principles OF paramount importance.
for the nomin alton Of the one, who from
adventurous other causes will be most likely
10 succeed. In other words, we are for the
nomination OF the man that can beat.
4 Screir LooSe.-A commune alton appears
in an out ot-the way corner Of the last Jct'.r-
sonian, signed d. which we suppose means
Democrat; and is casii.ation Of the
democratic party. for their reckless eNtravagance
in involving the State in deh,-ordering a fence
to be placed around the battle ground at Tip
pecanoe-levying high taxes. and running the
State generally We are glad to see there is
one Democrat in this county becoming honest
enough TO acknowledge the truth o.. what we
have been endeavorins 10 impress upon them
for many years. This democratic author o,
course has no reference 10 the Wings. They
have not had the power 10 do wrong, j: they
have had the disposition. The democracy have
had the control Of the legislature for ten wears.
and had a heavy majority of dead eads in the
convention. These heavy taxes are all 10 be
attributed 10 the action Of the gentleman's own
party. We have nothing 10 say in their defence