The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-07-24
White Males over 81.

And whereas the said enumeration OF 1883,
shows the whole number OF males over 81
years OF age in the States TO be gig 99l. max
inI the ratio for one representative the number
of 2,l29 therefore. be it
Resoioed That Gov. Joseph A. Wright,
in refusing to exercise the power conferred
upon him by the Constitution to convene the
legislature in cases of emergency. has been
guilty of violating the high trust reposed In
him, and reduced the State to condition OF
revolution solely 10 accomplish personal and
party purposes--that his proclamation Is with
out justification authority OF law, without
valid fores or power-that the appor;ionmens
attempted to be made BY him is wilful usur-
patton of power, in direct conflict with the
spirit and language of the Constitution-an-
just and unequal in its provisions. and is not
entitled to the respect or obedience Of the pso-
pie, any fur: her than the same may be consist
ent with justice and the principles Of the Con
stitution.
Mr. Ludvigh of Baltimore, was then intro
duced and IN spite OF the broken aleci
for which he apologized made speech that
called forth the continual and enthusiastic APP
plause of the audience. II was most appro-
PIRATE TO the occasion, and admirably express
ed, aud made most favorable impression.
He was followed by Conrad Baker OF Van
derburg. c'ndidae for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Mr.. Hackleman of Nashville. Mr.. Hard
ng of Ripley Mr.. Marsh OF Preble CO. OHIO.
whose remarks were all constantly and vocife
riously cheered. Indeed. the meeting seemed
to be excited beyond the speaking point. and
wanted only cheers. aud to show in any way
their enthusiasm and earnestness.
When Nj Mash had conclu led. consdera-
bic merriment was created by the arrival of
Belial in ..propria persona" = advise the
NEE ing Of the expected arrival OF his pets
the Border Raffians. When he had retired,
the meeting was RECALLED with the
FLAG PRESENTATION
Marion county. orr readers are aware. Of
fered dag to the County tina, sen. the larg
est delegation TO the Convention During The
earliest part of the proceedings the heads Of
delegations withdrew to the Republican Com
mit,ee's room 70 dee le who was entitled 10 H..
A the poIn, in the proceeding we have noted.
the hsg was brouy ht 20 the stand
. Mr. CFavens read the following report OF
the delegations which contcnded for the prize:
! Johnson County reported fourteen hun ired
Decatur Coun:y reported ffurtssn hunfred-
I Hamilton County reported hoesand
and serenity out of Republican vote Of four
Teen hundred and total vote Of twenty four
hundre |.
Tippec1noe reported fnea1y e4gt ADMIRED
1t was decided that Tippecanoe was en'iti=i
to the flag.
| On the part of Marion county, Mr. HtrTi-
son. OF Indianapolis. presented the fias ia =
most appropriate little speech which We re-
get we he have not room to report l. was
accepted on the part OF the Tippecanoe dele
salior By GodloveS OFth. whose speech was
cut short By arrival OF the procession Of Dor
dor RueTixns" and Masausra iars which We
have noticed r.ore fully elsewhere The fag
was beautiful silk one, very large. and ele-
CAVITY made up and mounted for use Il was
one Of the handsomest We have ever seen. an ]
was MOS worthily earned by the enthusiastic
d.Iegsssoa tina. woa it. The arrival Of The
feature Of sAs day-;he burlesque procession
ended all further proceedings AZ the speak
er's stands