The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-09-04
Meeting on the death Of III s,,n,,,-7

Meeting on the death Of 81. ]. shanb,a
FIrsuau, 70 previous notice. a lar nm.
Der of the citizens OF Richmond aud Si,,a,.v
ass mbled n the S,arr Hal on Monday ~
ming the lst inst. to paw tribute 81 re>-Aet
70 the mem ~ Of Capt II J Shombre. VIII,
fell martyr 70 the cause OF freedom in K.,.
sas on the 18th of August ca motion n
Judge Perry. Hon, Lewis Burk was chosen
10 preside; and Jehiel Rsll<baek chosen 81.
retAry.
On motion Of VI Rslsback. the followip,
gentleman were appointed 10 prepare re>olu,
lions: Henry Hoover Il NJ Underwood
Timothy Allen, J II Popp. (of Richmond
Benz Nrigley. (of New Castle. aal Jacob
5. Julian, (of CentFe.lle
The committee having retired. " II Ben
ten. ESQ ard Dr. Haushton Of Richmond.
Thomas Stanton. Esq. Of Newport, we're cal
Led and made eloquent aud feeling remarks.
when the committee reported through Mr.
Nr'giey. the following preamble and resolu.
lions, which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, Il is with hearted; sorrow that W
are called upon IL record the uutiulelv death
ot cur townsmaa and fellow citizen, I'll ].
Shomkre who fell on the 10th If August.
oFsvely fighting Ter freedom against the border
rutfisns 81 Missouri. who have placed before
the world scene Of hArharitv ana lAwless
outrsge unparalleled in any nation either chris
tan er pagan, aud while we contemplate tins
melaacl Oily outrage, we feel called uroa 10
adopt he following resolutions - expressive
If the feelings et the citizens OF Richmond
therefore,
Res9re3, That 1t Is with profound and
uadisgai>Ael sorrow thar our former well
beloved fellow citizen. II J. Shombre was
shot down the I6sh ulnmo while brayelv
defending The homes and rights ot his and
our brethren il Kansas
Rssairsi. That having well known and
highly esteemed our deceased friend and l.!
low c1,Izen. in The various relations o. HE. A.
i good and patriotic citizen an upright and
honorable man, and faithful, warm hearted
trend. 1t Is with nnlelgned regret that we Ind
ourselves called upon u pay a sad tribute OF
respect 10 his memory, aud 10 mourn The loss
which his relations and aequajutauceS in ihiS
! community. and his country have sustained
by his uplney dea'h.
Kssafssi. That though Henry } Shombre
Is dead. and his noble heart is resting nov,
cold and pulseless. under the green turf ot the
beautiful land which lie died 10 redeem. vet
We verify believe that his spirit suIl walks
abroad Inciulng others to emulate his praise
worthy example. and to show themselves
likewise willing 10 die for freedom in Kan
>as
Reso'red That in the murder Of our friend
and fellow ei1zen. a further evidence is brought
home Il oar own hearts and hesrths,ones. Of
The yeting and diabocal intention Of the
slave propsgandists 10 riyet the dominion Of
slavery upon the people OF Kansas: and that
We are the more feelingly reminded Of the
eatierlngS of others whose friends have been
bruially murdered while defending their own
hresidcs; and We here pledge to such and 10
all more united and earnest exertions 10 pro.
vide the people of Kansas with the means of
dehverance from the cruel and lnhuman bon
dage which Expresses them.
Rcsolrea, That the present supporters Of
James Buchanan for the Presidency Of these
United States, are both directly and indirectly
culpable tor the III rderous outrages com
mitted on the free State settlers oil Kansas.
who even auiaciously and impiously exult
when brave philanthropic citizen falls fight.
ing for the same liberty that our f9leGthers
fought and died to obtain, And especially
do We hold up to the scoru Of every right
feeling man, the shameful. heartless. unpener-
Gus aud uucalled for assault upon the memory
Of the dead, and the already too stricken feel
ings Of tie living, committed by John L.
Robinson in his speech in this place on the
30th ult., when he cruelty declared that .his
only regret was that Mr. Shombre had no,
met with mere iEnominious fate upon the
gallows be fore lie bad gone to Kansas"
HeS0lec9 That We tender our cordial I'm
pathy to the relatives II our deceased friend.
and would remind them that he has been killed
only because his noble heart could not resist
the stirring appeals Of our brothers in Kansas
for prot elton against the muIderous foe by
which they are surrounded and assaiIcd. and
that the sanderous tongues Of excited un-
r,rincirleJ uartIZauS who sytnDafLiya VII - b,s