The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-10-18


can party in Indiana. Ohio and Pennsylya-
MIA. on Saturday evening last. The Wide
Awakes were out in their strength, accom-
| panied by Mitehell's unrivalled cornet band.
| They also had several wagons in their pro-
cession, from which were sent forth contin
| ued volleys of rockets. blazing stars, Ro-
! mao candies. &c Barrels of burning tar
also sent up volumes Of fame and smoke.
and bon6res burned. Illuminating the sky
| The houses OF Republicans were illumina-
| ted. and flags from many windows. Bon.
| fires were lighted in various streets of the
city. and continually went up shouts from
| the yous hearts OF freemen. We have
never seen a more joyous occasion. aud We,
| nothiLg transpired des gned or calculated to
wound the feelings of our political opponents.
| Many Of them mingled in the happy crowds
which throns.d the streets and side walks.
and in fast. we could but think, that many
OF those who have heretofore voted IN op-
position TO the Republican party, showed
that they believed the country would not
be ruined it Lincoln should be elected We
believe such is now the feeling of many
Aud Why should they think otherwise? L,
would be strange il they did really feel
any alarm At Lincolns success As an hon.
est man LiLcofn is above suspicion. No
man however depraved has dared 20 say
aught against his moral honesty or his po-
iiiicai integrity. again, thele is nothing in
the principles Of the Republican party to
which they onyht to object. Their platform
contains nothing but what has been endors-
ed thousand times by the Dem ocratic par
ty. 1t does not contain . sentiment which
is not to be found in the professions and
practice Of all the founders Of the Repub-
lie. Ninety nine hundredths Of the friends OF
Mr. Douglas 10 this State. are opposed to
the extension OF slavery into the territories,
and the only question dividing the parties
Is the simple one TO how ii shall be done
We confess that we would prefer that slavery
should be restricted from the territories BY
the action Of the people of the territories =
We would then know that it would be a
Permanent restrction--that when State
government was about 10 be organized sla
very would be excluded. But we beliye
that Congress possesses the power to inter
vene in behalf of the territories, when eth.
er adventurous circumstances, or interested
influences. or Executive patronage, shall
have been used to crush out the wishes of
the people in favor of freedom We have
no desire to have Congress intervene unless
1t Is indispensably necessary to prevent the
extension Of slavery. Then. where is there
Democrat who is at heart opposed to the
blIghting influences of slavery, who should
feel any alarm for the safety of our govern.
ment. even if honest old Abe Lincoln
should be elected, and the Republican party
should come into powerl There never has
been a pnhscal contest for the Presidency.
when there was SO little to divide the peo-
p1 of the free States as now. Our Demo.
cratic friend may, perhaps, inquire why we
are SO jealous for the success of our party
We will tell you. We believe the leaders Of
your rarty--;he men who have SD long ex-
ercised the power of this government have
become corrupt-that from personal ambi- q
ion they have led their party beyond wha.
he ma ses of the party believe t. be right
hat they have listened to the threats OF the
lave aristocracy of the South, and have
'een governed b. them. We are no, alone ?
leither Is the Repu blican party alone in this 2
'ellef. In all the political speeches we have
eard In this canvass--in all the political
'apers We have read. we have never vet
cen paper or heard spe aker, which or ;,
Who, pretended to defend the corrupt and
mbecile course OF the present admin s,ra
ion. James Buchanan is alike condemned e.
y Democrats aud Republicans, and hence
Is We are Jealous ior change in the men =,
nd policy OF the administration. Power i, >.
orrupting too generally in its influence, and r
'hen long continued in the hands of the :,
anne men 1t is sure to produce that effect :.
'ut we have widely digressed. =,
The meeting on Saturday night was con- -
lufed by speeches from Messrs. Morton, r
opp and Holloway. and an excellent song
ON our friend j. A. Lupton
One OF the most pleasant incidents of the :.
1enns vas free and social reunion held p,
the establishment and gwen by our friend a;
hi. 7. Virgins. the supper was alb n =;
ant aud gotten up in the best style. 1t n
as conducted with all becoming dignity. a I
peciaily when we consider the occasion Il.
hich prompted it. After the supper had do
zen heartily discussed. speeches were made !.
ntiments offered. and wit and good hunor
read their influence over the whole Gro ~d.
e regretted we could not be there. Had
been We should doubtless have filed sci
lumn with report. pa
Ihe whole affair passed off to the ats in
''ion oil The Republicans. and we hope no all