The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-10-02

For the Palladium.
EDITORS PALLADlUM-The proceedings on
last Saturday, at this place, was a complete
veritication of the saying THAT all that the
Republicans require in the present political
contest, is an open field and fair fight, =
This being the day of Mr.. Evan Bakers APP
pointment here, the "unterrited" were, of
course, at their post. eager 10 catch the inspi-
ration that should fall from the lips of the
champion of Darke county Democracy Mr.
BIS appointment having been published with
a request for opposition Mr.. j. B. Julian,
of Centerville, accordingly appeared.
Preliminaries being arranged Mr.. B. led
off in a speech of an hour and a quarter, in
which he sought mainly to district the at
tention of Mr.. j. and the audience, by a re-
view of Governor Reeders official transac-
tons in Kansas, and thereby obviate the
main issue, to-wit 'does the Democratic
party favor the extension of slavery
The speaker gave to this querle his most
emphatic no but as if fearful of having
offended the olgarchs in whose service he
was doing battle, turned Immediately around
and in common with Judge Perkins and 9TH
slavery apologists, quoted eminent author
itv for the diffusion" of slavery over the ma
tional domain. (Quere whose dictionary is
in use in Darke countyD
Having thus set matters right with his
Southern lords, he embraced the constitution
and entwined the arms of Democracy around
the '.Union,'' to the evident delight of the
faithful. The moderator announced the ex-
piration of the speakers time, and he sat
down.
Mr. Julian then followed in a speech of an
hour and a half. Soon the heightened visa
ges of the SO recent jubilant democracy be
gan to give evidence that a change had
- : no 81 botr 4
With eyebrows closely knit, and lips com
pressed, too plainly told the drcful storm
that ragged within, At this iuncture one
sturdy supporter Of the Il Mon" who carried
huge cudgel was observed to grasp it firm
", while his dark eye flashed over the audi
ence as if determined to descry the black
workings Of dissolution having never before
heard republican speaker. But on went
the speaker, nothing daunted at the cadave-
rous visages that stared upon him. Post after
post was taken, till the sham Demo cracy
were fairly put to route Not content with
a mere victory, he pursued them to their
Southern retreat, and dragged TO light
base Vaccinations that sought 70 sUbvert TO
their uuholy purposes, the entire machinery
of the government The great Democratic
party had sold out to the Slavery propa-
gandism and Northern dupes were clinging
to the shadow, now when the substance
had passed away. The union Of the North
ern with the Southern wing Of the party
could only be maintained by fraud and mis-
representation
In short, the so called Democratic party
were made TO appear 50 intensely small, and
inconceivably little. that it would have re-
quired the most powerful magnifer TO have
brought it within the scope Of rational per
ception.
But the closing scene capped the climax Of
absurdity. Mr.. B. who had writhed under
the scorching castigation until be had lost
all fortitude and self-control, arose with
swollen eyes and choked utterance, and com
menced his closing harangue. With tears as
large as pounds Of cotton rolling down his
face, and such tears as only crocodiles could
shed. he entreated the audience 70 read
Washingtons Farewell Address. and Tom
Jetferson's dying iniunctions. And that
heart that had remained callous at the reel
tai of the most brutal murders and outrages
ever perpetrated since history began. could
now be heard 10 palpirate most audibly at the
/ bare mention of South Carolina and Kentucky
shouldering their knapsacks and marching
out Of the [ Mon. Bah
Thus closed scene in which Mr.. Julian
has entitled himself 70 the gratitude and re-
spect of the liberty loving. everywhere
o.
Hillsboro. Sept. %. 1856.