The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-08-21
NO. 36.


Oct ls. Goes on, on = fourth ext edition
al his own expense. aided by citizens Of
ST, Louis.
ls4a-Appointed BY President Taylor Com
missioner for running the boundary be-
tween Mexico and California
His influence with the members of the
Constitutional Convention makes Calior-
MA Free State.
Is elected e. s. Senator.
ls5o-Sept. 10. Takes his sea. as United
States Senator. and the next dsy subniss
II post routes and Is bills for The relief e
California
Sept. IL Introduces bill ror Paeifo
wagon road. Opposes TAXATION - 'uiog
IN California. and speaks nor tree labor
The Royal Geographical Socie'y London.
awsrds him the founders medal
Receives from the King OF Prussia. accom-
panied by a letter from Baron Humboldt.
gold medsl commemc rative of those who
have made progress in science
l65i--Jan. 3. Col. Benton at reaues. of
Mr.. Fremont, introduces bin 10 settle
land clsims IN California, and lest he
should be accused of selfish ends. exeepts
Col Fremont's claim from the bill.
Is detained in California under illness Of
/ Panama fever.
Is supported for n new term BY the Free
State party: but after l40 ballots defeated.
srery nstfpe California; in the Legislature
voting for him.
-l853-Travels in Europe. Tat the time
lie is said BY Alderman Fumer to be at Q
Catholic Cathedral in Washington and 10
everywhere received with fia,tering atten.
ton.
l353-Makes fifth expedition at joint ex-
pense with Col Benton. to test the praeti-
cability Of a railroad route for winter
travel.
Suffers incredible hardships from hunger,
and is supposed 10 be lost Tor fve months.
l854-His Mariposa title confirmed by the
December Term ot the United States Su-
preme Court. afs'r strenuous arguments by
Attorney General Caleb Gushing against
it--Chiei Justice Taney giving the opinion
and endorsing his conduct in every respect.
Reported I Howard, p. 5ts
I855-December. Talked of for Presiden,
by Speaker Banks.
1856-May 10. The PkoPLE NOMINATE
HIM.
RS- Joseph f. Mcdonald the Old Line
candidate for Attorney General of Indiana.
thus wrote in l849:
ArrrcA. July 2, 1849
GESrLEMEN-Having seen your circular to
the candidates of the District in the public
press, and not wishing to conceal any opinion
held by me in regard 10 the political q 4estious
now agitating the public mind, hasten 10 re-
ply to Your interrogatories.
lst do admit and believe that Congress
has the right to iegislate on the slavery ques-
ton for all the Territories of the United States
and District Of Columbia inclusive.
Cd. | in favor of the adoption of the
Wimot Proviso in all the Territorial organi-
za,ions
Sd in favor Of the prohiorion ot ,r..
slave trade ir the District of Colembi ! am
ia favor OF the abolition Of slavery in the Dis
irict Of Columbia, the citizens o! the District
expire sin, q wish to Congress thereof If
this could not be done, should then Be IN
fapor Of tie renl0Uat Of tie seat Of Goueyn-
naent TO free sotk
4th. am opposed 10 the admission of any
more Slave States from any Territory not
properly included in the Texas compromise.
1 do no: believe that Congress ought TO dis
turp the compact entered into with Texas on
that subject
5fh. am in favor Of the exemption Of The
homestead from execution.
9Th am in favor OF the State Convention
to amend our Constitution.
Yours, respectfully,
JE MCDONALD.
51r- piatfOrn y PEAKS Tor bir- bucnanan.
When the Keystone State Club called upon
Mr. Buchanan, day or two after bis nomina,
ton he said.
GEsTLEMRS: Two weeks since / should
have made you longer speech. bat now
have been placed on platform Of which
MOST HEARTILY APPROVE. AND
THAT CAN SPEAK FOR NE. Being the
representative Of the great Democratic party.
and not tsaply James Buchanan. must square
my conduct according to the platform Of that
party, and insert no new plank. nor take one
from it. That platform is sufficiently broad
and national for the whole Democratic party
Well. then. let hear what Mr.. Platform
says since he is the spokesman. Hear, hear
Reselued. That the Administration ol
FRANKLINPIERCE has been true to Demo
cratic principles, and therefore true to tbs
great interests Of the country; in the face o
violent opposition be has maintained the law!
at home d therefore we proclaim E2- OUF
! UNQUALIFIED ADMIRATION OF HIS
MEASURES AND POLICY.
Washington City in 1901.
One can scarcely credit the description Q