The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-09
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The annexed comm unicatIon h freEn one Of
the most venerable and respected citizens of the
State; who came to Ohio, while it was yet a
Territory; who has served his country in military
and civil station, and who well remembers the
scenes Of which he reminds the present genera
ton. Acknowledging the value Of such sent-
ments. from such source, we give 1. the con
spicuous position to which il is entitled:
Our Democratic friends, who are making much
ado about secre: political societies, are probably
not aware, that to their predecessors are we in
debted for the introduction, rise aud progress of
similar combinations for political effect in these
United States. During the blessed days Of
George Washington, and while serving his last
term of four years. in the Presidency, Demo
cratic secret political societies. extensively
established, throughout the Union, with the
svowed purpose OF impairing the efficiency OF his
administration. and forcing the country into an
alliance with France
To such hot beds Of inf ieli.y and sedi ion
were VIC indebted for the whisky instruction Of
1894, in the western counties Of Pennsy vania,
and Virginia The Democratic party Of those
days occasioned 70 President Washington, much
distress OF mind. No man had better right
10 claim the support and confidence. OF his coun-
trymen; vet, for all that. on his retirement from
power on vote Of thanks. for his long and faith
full services to the country, being proposed in
Congress, there was found In the House OF Rep
III
we recollect right. was Andrew Jackson, Of late
President of the United States who voted agains.
the measure. A leading Democratic newspaper,
In Philadelphia at the time. called upon the
people for CALCULATIONS. that Washington was no
longer in a situation to give currency to misman-
agement in public affairs, and the example Of bad
government. Such was thu finale Of the Demo
cratic party TO WashIngton's retirement! from the
Presidency.
Respecting the Know Nothing party 50 called,
of which we have knowledge, except what is
derived from the newspapers Of the day; leaving
out their den uncatons of Catholics on account
Of their religion. 60 heart in hand with them
for reform. Looking 70 the abuse Of power and
mismanagemen: at Washington and Columbus
and the ruin brought upon noble State, by
ignorance. presumption. and crime. placed in
power by the madness Of party; we 90 for a
union with persons of any party, to rescue the
country from the control Of wicked and incom-
petent men Let there be union at the approach
ing elections, of all honest men, men " no love
their country more than party and we shall once
more behold the common wealth prosperous uni
ted. and happy. The remedy is with the people:
and If a better state Of public affairs does not
hereafter exist. they will have none other than
themselves TO blame.
The news which has Just reached US, from
Washington, is most appalling. The man
power. which is monarchy de facto, IS becoming
an everyday occurrence Thus. by degrees are
we accustomed to despotic power; and so it has
been. with all the free States that have gone before
us Liberty IS the progress of centuries by
gradualaPproachcs of the enemy. finally perished
The people should be often reminded against
sanctioning precedent cases.
osK OF MANI THOUSANDS
March 5, 1855