The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-10
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE E-
WAsurseTos, Jan. /, 1856.


8 New Years day.
A scene OF unusual excitement was got W
IN the House yesterday morning, by the pri-
rcte Secretary Of tie President appearing at
lie door, and having announced a message
from the President Of tie United States. in
writing. Many members sprang 10 their feet.
and Mr.. Morgan. of New York, objected to
,he message being received. Notwiths;and-
ing tie objection. the message was taken to
the Clerks table and there deposited Amo-
ton was then made 10 have it read. when
Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio. raised point Of or
der, contending that the motion could not be
entertained, as reading the message would
Ee business. and there could be no business
transacted previous 10 the election 81 3 Speak
=. and tie sending Of tie message 10 the
House in its unorganized state was an nova
lion that ought not to b. tolerated After
much discussion. Mr.. Dunn. Of Indiana in a
spirited speech of few minutes, character
lied tie act of sending tie message a: this
time, as public indecency, and an insult to
Tie House. and offered resolution tina. the
packages delivered TO tie Clerk. purporting
90 be tho Presidents message. be returned to
tie person by whom presented as tie House
was incompetent to receive il. This increas
cd, If possible. the confusion, and the mem
bers ca the democratic part Of tie House
were nearly all upon their feet, striving 10 gel
ne floor, f,r ,he,purpose of opposing the reso-
iI';on. For the want Of presiding officer,
no order was kept and at least half dozen
members We're speaking at the same time
Tnus the entire day, and until a late hour, was
consumed in moro than useless debate. if the
speeches could be digniiied by such q term.
Tie whole matter was finally laid on the ia
blc---not the message, for tina, had not been
officially received--but all the resolutions and
be
The Message was received and read in the
Senate, and by TIL, means has got before the
country. All who ever will, have already
--ai it. and Tie inquiry with all must have
been. why this hot haste to get it before the
Il contains no recommendation
which require the speedy action Of Congress.
and if il did, it could not receive tha. attention
until The House is organized. It is supposed.
however. as several OF the States hold Demo
ratio conventions on the 9th OF January. the
President, was anxious to give them his posi-
ion that thoy might conform their resolutions
o lis platform.
No grea. injury will result to the country
rom this precipi'a,e conduct OF tie presi-
lent, as his influence does not a.Iecs bu:
snail faction Of followers. But it is strange
ihas while he and his friends profess a desire
% keep down agitation unon tbs great ques
ion Of Slavery, that be should write two whole
olumns for The ExPREss and only purpose of
citation They cry peace. peace. and a. the
anne time, indulge in every means In their
,ower 10 produce agitation. This portion OF
he message is designed not so much for the
'ars Of the whole country, as it is for the
South. Il is 10 secure the influence Of the
South. for his denomination for the Presi-
lency--nothing more, and nothing less. He
,rotiers 10 come into full communion them
Prudence would dictate he be taken on pro.
'a'ion. |
The President discusses this question with
much less truth and dignity than is frequent
= used in stump speeches, and his sole OBJ
ect seems 10 be to excite angry discussion in
nd out of Congress. We have no objection
D the discussion and agitation of the subject
The time. ii it ever did exist, for subservien-
y 10 the Slave power. has passed by. Ii has
D be met. and why not now As we'll as st
ny other Tina. The Executive has opened
De debate, SO let i; progress.
The balance OF tho message is common
lace. and we suppose gives correct history
the stale of affairs in the country. He
Axis long and loud about the difficulties be {
ween this country and England, in regard to
entral America. but he recommends no def
lie action TO Congress.
This day is beiEg celebrated with great re- J
icings in this city. The White House is t
pen to publcans and sinners, and many
,rong its portals. As we do not like the I
ibe, we have not joined that throng. This
FANCY city-nothing else, There Is !
othing substantial in its business. The dry
GODS stores filed with fancy colored =
ks and laces, ribbons, &c, confectionery ,
ores and toy shops. oyster saloons. for the /
lle Of liquors. and dancing rooms. It's the
snpered pauper house OF the nation II. !,
PRKsrDs MEssAoE.-We last week gave ::