The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-23
Judge Perkins

completion as fast as the means will do it,
Judge Perkins
iias published letter in the Jeffersonian.
Of last week, which we would like to publish
i we had room; but for the want Of space we
1-all have 10 content ourselves with brief
.@erence 10 its contents and one short ex
,Fact In the first sentence Of the letter re-
ferred 70. the Judge displays mos, unhappy
ta'e Of mind. and become quite facetious in
feSard to the small pox-iaIks about corrup-
ION IN the passage of bills through the legis-
aiure-'.gutfing the treasury makes swipe
1t the preachers--gives a kick at the Know
No;hings-hits the Governor, and is disposed
% get up fuss generally. With his ill-hu-
NOR and the motives which have excited it,
&c have nothing to donor do we feel called
pom to defend the Legislature. The "Old
t-'ners OF the Senate-the political friends of
Judge Perkins-controlled the Legislature O,
LET rr'~'~- - --:I---LI~ ~-.~.s, and II Ire
disposed to get up quarrel with them, We
sve nothing TO say. The most Objectionable
AZURE of the concern, however, is the follow
ng:
The legislature passed temperance law
Which may be enforced here but i, could not
in any despotism in Europe, without pro-
tuclng revolution
The author of this broad declaration is
cmber Of the Supreme Court of thi. State
e highest judicial tribunal known 10 our
-a'es--the last resort of the citizen to pro-
Get his personal rights. his property. his life,
Is good name To this Court the people have
9een taught TO look with confidence that their
aims and petitions would not be prejudged;
=, That without favor or affection would be
Iimhstered according to law-that individ-
sas and communities would be heard by their
aitorneys. and that after a fair and impartial
InveS'igaiion by the lawyers and the Court.
and not by the Judges alone. would equal and
eNact justice be done. But here is one of the
Judges who will be called upon tc act between
wo parties Of the people. declaring that this
sw Is so odious that it would not be enforced
q despotism. but that i, may be here, What
confluence can the friends of temperance have
u aJpdse who thus reckles>y prrludges their
use, and expresses it TO the world A law
IS passed BY respectable majority in The le-
5lsIa.ure. IN accordance with tie wishes of the
people. but long before it goes into effect
one OF The Supreme Judges declares that lis
enforcement would excite q revolution in anv
deSPoLSm IN Europe. He does not say it is
unconstitutional. but the Democrats wanted i,
defeated! How low down has the Judge
thrown himself The sacred err.ne must be
SOlleI
wanted it defeated VIVA, for Because il
was unJust-uneonstitutional? Why. all the
democrats say they are temperance men. and
here they are determined to carry ii out.
DEATH OF -Ncholas Of Russia BY the las,
arrival from Europe. the death of Nicholas.
Emperor OF Russia, was announced This
event has started many inquiries as to what
'aeci it will have upon the war in which
Russia is now engaged Time can only de-
-----s.-sias this. but the most reasonable infer
nee is that but little change will take place
Alexander III. the eldest son of Nicholas. is
now in the army. and is said to have entered
nto IL from his own choice.
The presen. Emperor is about 81 wears old
havins been born in 1918. He is not dis,in
5uished Tor his talents. but possesses more
nan ordinary ability. He has for MANY wears
teen the most intimate confdani of his father
articipai ing in all the State councils, and
RELY speaking his opinions upon oil que.-
t'ons Of policy.
WILLIAM DAILY. ESQ. extensively known
IN the eastern part Of Indiana. died At hi>
sidenee in Fayet.s county. few days since,