The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-08-11
From the Hamilton Intelligenc
Ra ney Again.

ing. short time since. held extreme anti
slavery views, the Republicans were mel
with the indignant shout of Glars ''forge
ry," and other respectful and courteous Dem
ocra,ic epthets. OF course it is the province
and privilege of Democratic journal to deal
in abusive epithets and insult and villify all
" no combat Democratic trickery and dishon
esty. But in this matter trey have more
than they bsrganed for. Ranney's letter
written when he was candidate for Con-
gress, was produced, aud substantiated all
the statements of the Republicans as to his
shameful abandonment of his noblest con
victiOns.
Some Democratic papers have attempted
to palliate the unmanly detection by claim
ing for Ranney what no man ever denied
him, the right to change and modify his
opinion. We do not deny the right But
we would like to ask the people of Butler
county, whether any man who can So COM
pletely swallow himself. who can turn such
exaggerated somersets, who double on
his track so completely. is reliable in any
thing. Is it possible to trust man who has
in So brief a space of time. changed from the
right to the wrong Just where they are wider
than the poles aparl2
The secret Of Ranney's change is the Sc
cret of the same great change in the
whole Democratic party Of Ohio. From
1916 until 1854 that party kept a resolu-
ton standing in their Safe platform more de-
cided in its ant,-slavery than any since pass
ed by the Republicans. for it pledged the
whole democracy of Ohio. to use every
constitutional means to mitigate and finally
to eradicate slavery" To some of that par
ty the resolution aforesaid had meaning. to
Others it was mere sound and nothing more.
Those Of the Democracy who were honest in
supporting that radical resolution, when it
was rescinded came into the Republican par
ty, aud they are its most radical and intract-
able wing. The Spaldngs, the Sutliffs, and
Brinkerhohs are o. this class.
Those who used that resolution as clap
trap, who considered it merely bait to the
radicalsm of cheesedom, when the command
came from their masters, readily submitted
their slavish wills to a domination intolerable
TO free man, and bowed their scrofulous
backs to the stripes of their drivers. Among
this number was Ranney.
The Manoning County meeting. at which
Ranney distinguished himself in 1850, was
thus reported 1t the time. Read the resolu-
tion.. to which would-b Gov. Ranney
spoke and see if he has changed
Indignation Meeting..An Expression OF
the fe0pie.
After stating the organic ltion of the meeting,
and after the appointment of co nmittee on reso- |
lutiors the official port proceeds as follows
The following gentlemen were then called upon
to address the meeting Hon. B. F. Wade. X.
p. Ranney, Esq. Richard Burchard Esq, Milton
Suthf Esq Jonn Hutchlns, Esq and Eben New
ton, Esq. The assembled mnlttude listened with
great attention to the thrilling eloq1ence aud
burning indignation OF the several speakers and
repeatedly gave evidence of their appreciation by
shouts of applause.
The Resolutions reported b; the Committee 1
were as follows, and we're unanimous adopted
Rssofred That we regard the fugitive act /
passed by Congress, not only as great outrage |
upon humanity, but as direct infringement upon
the principles upon which your government Is !
founded and which should ever be maintained by |
a free people.
ResoIred That in striking down, as the makers |
of this law !an would do, at a blow, the right OF
trial by Jury haoeas corpus, the right OF appeal,
the prvey re of counsel. aud cross examination of
witnesses tn y have attempted to annihilate the /
work of progress in the civil history OF the world
and TO bring back the dark ages OF despotism ,
and absolute rule against which the Constitution /
of the United States meant etfectually to guard
by its explicit and solemn guarantees of the ines
timahlc ri hts.
Resolved, That we vii. increasingly agtate /
the question: which th is act was designed to set
tie, till the act is repealed slavery abolished
the general government
Rcsoired That the acceptance of the Office of
Commissioner or marshal under this act, by any
person claiming the privileges of American cit-
zenship and brotherhood with men. will, as it
should brand him as traitor TO humanity aud
we hope that no man can BE- found in oar com
nunity base enough and b1ld enough to accept
the work of infamy.
ResoIred That we will not under any poti- 4
cal necessity whatever, vote for any man for any
office Of trust profit or honor, who voted for, or
aided directly or indirect y, in the passage OF the
act or approves OF its infamous provisions or aids
in its execution.
The following resolution offered by Judge Brown
lee, unanimously passed with hurricane OF
shouts
Resolrsd That, come life come imprison-
ment-come fine or come desth-ve will neither
aid nor assist in the return of any fugitive slave,
but on the contrary, We will hareor and secrete,
and By all Just means protect and defend him,
and thus give him practical God speed to lib
erty'