The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-18

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lFrom fAs Isrrs Haase Er9re.I
All fair minded men are gralifed at the
recent arrangement made by Gov. Morton
with the Secretary oi<ehYG geass~yy sby
which the amount due from this State on
account OF the war tax, is set OF by the sum
due to the State by ths General Govern
ment on account of advances for the war
The arrangement is an admirable one, and
TeheclsB Ihs shishUsscseditssp on the 6oyes-
nor, showing him to, be fully equal to the
heavy responsibilities now resting upon him
Besides saving TO the State over 100000
on account of the deduction allowed by the
act OF Congress, and getting rid Of the col
lection Of the tax by Federal officers, il has
saved a good many thousand dollars, by re-
moving she necessity fes a epecias session OF
the Legislature. One would suppose that
an arrangement of this kind would meet uni
versal appreciation, and it unquestionably
would but for the fact that We have among
us those whose habits Of fault find ng have
become confirmed and chronic. II was not
TO be expected, Of course. tba, Tue few edi-
tors left IN this State, who are grieved atany-
thing which contributes to strengthen the
loyal States. aud enables them more success
fully to carry on the war. would approve of
anything done by Gov. Morton, having that
tendency. There ara not many Of these;
but they seem endeavoring to make up in
malignity and desperation for their incon-
siderable numbers. The people understand
these men we'll enough 10 know how 10 ap.
preciate what they say. But they have found
. helper in Mr.. CARRIER. SO long known as
the editos OF the, Madison Courier, whose
motives are not SO readily UNDERSTOOD. He
has thought proper to throw the weight of
his influence and character into the scale
against Gov. Morton. and hasdone it in such
9 manner a. must convince all who look dis
passionately at the matter. that he has made
up his mind, from some cause or other, to
run the hazard Of losing all the reputation
for candor and fairness he ever had. Du. /
ring the recent visit Of Gov. Morton to I
Washington. and while he was engaged in
the arrangement with the
Secretary OF the Treasury, he found that
CARRIER had placed on 6le with the Secreta.
~, written protest against it, in which he
undertook TO show that il would be disap-
proved by the people OF the State. To sus-
tain himself in this assertion, it seems that
he accompanied his protest with extracts
from his olOsr paper AID the State Sentinel,
ss evidence OF public opinion. But. untor-
tunateiy for hum and fortunately Tor the
State, the Secretary treated him rs an inrru.
der into matters which did nos concern him,
and gave him TO understand, by refusing to
AXE notice of his objections. that he had
better attend to his own affairs. According
". the Secretary made the arrangement
with Gov. Morton. ss the proper representa-
live OF the Slate, not only because it great
y benefited the General Government, bat
because he could readily see that the Gov
ernoI hid taken the proper view Of his own
authority aud the interests of the State
But GArber does not seem to have been sat
isfed, and has since opened his batteries
upon the Governor in his paper with con.
siderable ferceness. charging him with vio-
latog the plghted honor of State. Here is
what he says:
NEARLY million of dollars have been
borrowed from parties in New York, who
have the pledge Of Gov. Morton that they
should be reimbursed when the United States
the money advanced by the State.
The first half million received from Wash
pgton was used in that way. The party
n PARTIES Of whom money was borrowed 10
New York sre now in Washington protest
ng against the unfair, unjust and dishonest
policy Of the Governor. who now wishes to
'epudiate their just claims for the purpose Of
providing for debt which has some five
months to run. and for the pa 1ent of which
no appropriation has been made by the
General Assembly of the State
Now, the answer to this, says the To-
1anapolis Journal. is "that it is perfectly
|alse in every particular" There has been
l.
,ne dollar has been borrowed there upon
such pledge as he states. The payment
If every dollar owed there by the State is
secured in an entirely different way. Hence
{ is not true that any such parties as are
named by him were in Washington aiding
him in his protest; but the truth is, that he
help him, it was some unknown and ire
individual who was using CARRIER
or some purpose of his own. 1t gives US
10 pleasure to aid in making this exposure
but CARRIER has recklessly assaied a faithful
public servant, and must take the consequent
.es Gov. Morton has had responsibilities
resting upon him which would have over
come man Of less ability and energy than
he has proved himself to be, and deserves
he confidence Of the people Of the State
He has fairly won that confidence. and
should enjoy it. He has shown himself ca.
pable Of rising above all mere party and
paltry considerations. and has devoted al
most overy moment of his time, since the
war began. to the effective organization of
he military forces OF the State, aud the re-
,ult is seen in the fact. everywhere conce-
dod. that no soldiers in the army have won |
more glory than ours.- and no Governor in
the Union has received larger share of the
respect Of the whole country IhsI he has.
Battle .lt Fort Ptckens.
The rebel batteries at Pensacola having