Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1854-12-08

6aes II TIE H,abash aud Erie Candl- T
- diff fnce of opinion exists as to the time
s electmg this officer. Some persons are OF the
opinion that the Legislature which cenvenes next
month v1l be required to elect such An officer,
whilst others contend that il winsnot We have
not copy of the law before us but be the cleo
ton when !. may, care should be taken TO Sc G
cure tie services of an efficient man. There
be but little difficulty in this, We have heard
of several good men who are candidates for the
place Among others, old friend VIM. &.
Coffin of Pafke county, is spoken Of He is a !
man Of energy and of strong, practical good /
/ sense No better man could be found in the
State He is intimately acquainted with the Ca
NAL and lis interests-the wants and interests Of
1.-THE people living upon its Ene-has ever been a
warm and Jealous friend of the work, and was
second to in exerting an influence to place
the canal in the hands of the bond holders. and
i thereby securing its completion. We commend
!. Mr.. Coffin to the Legislature as good man and
!. we'll qualified for the place.
j Col DANIEL srsIkR. of Putnam county. We
9 issA informed is also candidate. He has resided
y an active business man, and the interests of the
o Col Sigler has frequently been member Of the
pilegislature, Register of the Public Lands a,
y Wnanac, and has held several other responsible
= stations the duties Of which be has performed
~ faithfully and promptly. He also done good SER
ID. vice in the late operations of the people. and is
edI said to be first cousin Sam, the distinguished
individual who struck such terror in the hearts OF
= the old liners.
~ The friends of w. c. Talcott editor Of the
ng Valparaiso Observer, intend TO present him as
n candidate for the same place. Though demo
Icrat lie was among the first editors in the State,
:, in calling upon the people to rally around their
ofcoun,ry and rebuke the hear,less politicians who
an Pad so long ruled it in corruption and selfish az
yer grandizemen. Mr.. Talcot is said to be eminent
en ~ qualified for tie duties of tie station and
-, siding lie does in tie northern part of th'
W. sS;a,e will doubtless receive large vote north o
OF the Wabash.
MT; There are several other candidates, from the lis
us' Of whom with those spoken of there can be NJ
of difficulty in obtaining good officer. Bettert'm
on. Der has been presented to the legislature
s to - - -
len, ~ The Peersburch IVA. Intelligencer ask
it'll, tia, shall the South do, if the next Congress
, 10 repeals the Fugitive Slave Law and restores tn
re- Missouri Compromise? And answers that th
cry South must work for its lights and fight for then
nan and tia: in such a the above, the South
pom EN- members should walk out of the hall
mis- Congress like digniied gentlemen, and infor
I -
81 ~ s&k.hI- E.2k@ont indeed. Why did not I
'ion ere ''e-wfen the Fugitive Slave law, viola,ir
ao, the constitution, was passed, and when the Mi
r,,h sour compromise, which had become capno,
,ual 'zed IN the hearts of tie American people as
+: sacred thing was ''reckles>Iy and ruthlesslv
Icy repealed? Because they loved their country an
an lis constitution, and had full confidence that Il
The people would hold every portion of the coun,r
in TO the provisions Of that instrument. If II
ent nfs' families OF Virginia should walk ont
10 'ne nails OF Congress Ike digniEed gentlemen
,;,e shey VIII walk in again like whipped spaniel.
as Ior tie people Of the Old Dominion. the birth
ign place of Washington and jefferson, will not he
wv heve this Union dissolved It canno, ho -,
., our Southern friends may as we'll understand
aJ once Tor all. that they cannot dissolve the gove,
on menf by ''fighting'' for their rights.
~
on fountain Denaocrat-Our friend g Y I,oa
)i- formerly Senator from the county Of Fountain
he has become editor of the Fountain Deroc~..
We are pleased to see this contamination of .
very iaudable ambition upon the par, Of Mr.
'o"eS' Ee occupied a very respectable position as
u state Senator and has made i, stepping stone f.
more honorable station in society. Tb;.;s,
= hcaiion ofthat great promise thou has bee, faith.
al full over few things. will make thee ru,ar Owe,
many things" Our friend of tie Democrat was
Z 10 1852, democrat Of the Pierce school lie
:. \, Is no less, but more democrat now nc la a
N go"d service III tie cause of tie people dur;n,
.he ia'e con'ass We learn incidentally tha, his
L arenas intend TO present him as candidate for
:, Trustee. on the part Of Tie State, of the W.h.s
and Erie Canal He would make An e.ceus-.
officer and would scrupulously guard the interests
l. OF the people in that work
TEMPERANCE LADIES AT L,BrRrr.-The GOOD
S women OF Liberty, in Union county. have organ.
: izeo league Tor tie destruction Of LIQUOR shons
: LEY organized and proceeded to Miners dog.
gerry, where they found several rumm;es VOL
!: f4rorea- They appealed to Mr.. Miner to omit
$ me traffic He admitted TIA: his conscience, con,
oemned hirn-,tat he knew it was not right. ana
mat he intended to quit it before his children be-
came large enough TO know that he sold Eauo,
"hhs' they were talking with this dealer. the