The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-09-28


it nay last three years. ami it may only last
six months longer: suddenly it is discovered oy
the eye Of lawyer, whose sight, perchance, had
been sharpened by 10 king up defective titles to
lots belong ing to hard working mechanics, that
the acce- lance of the command of a company of
men in the militia, If he dra 5 pay for his ser
vices, as well as the bullets OF traitors and To-
ries, he forfeited the office he held! IL was to
be declared vacant, and another man, who IS
anxious to serve where there is least danger to
life and limb and good pay, musi be put in his
place. Voters of Old Wayne! are you prepared
thus 10 repard the man who is willing to sac
rifice his life on the altar OF his country, and
whose place not only as Clerk of the Courts, but
as q citizen, a husband and father, may at almost
any moment, be made vacant by the bullet OF
secessionist and traitor? We do not believe
YOU are; but that on the contrary you will raj
ly TO the polls and show to the world that you
delight to honor the brave, tho absent. and love
TO rebuke those whose venomous hearts would
lead them to betray their country, if they could
thereby crafty their personal revenge, and ma
lieious feelings.
We ask the attention of our readers to the
following articles, from the Chronicle:
About the Clerk ship.
Some persons have expressed doubts
whether or not Mr.. Meredith could be le-
| gally elected Clerk. while still holding his
Office as Colonel; and ii has been suggested
that the person receiving the next higher
number OF votes would be declared elected.
1t is almost unnecessary TO say that the
Board of Canvassers would have option
about declar ing the person receiving the
highest number OF votes" duly elected. No
matter even we're the person infant
in famous. In either case it is true, the
person could not take or hold the office, but
tie necessity would not be the less strong
that VIC uld compel the certificate
But in regard to Mr.. Meredith, it seems
strange that persons not blinded by preiu-
dice. or interest. should uoub, for a moment
that he could again be legally elected. (pro
vided always he has vacated the Office }
What is there, pray. in military appoint
ment so much more binding that a Colonel
must resign his Colonelcy before he can be
elected to civil office. and not vice versa
Would you not by The same train of reason
ing prove that he could not be appointed
Colonel, or could not accept the appoint
ment while he held another office. There
is no doubt that Mr.. Meredith can lcgaUy
be re elected, accept and take the office. and
if this be resigning his military position,
leave that with him and the Government.
IL will not seek a technical excuse to dis
place brave and honorable officer There
may be found multiplied insa nces of the
election of a military person to civil Office
without any fault found except by opponents.
General Tay Tor, because he did not resign
bis Major Generalship, was never legally
elected President. Oh most willy and as
tute politicians. and lawyers, vino See in
this bubble way to dispose Of person in
their way. What pity that LINCOLN was
not notary public. or captain of County
squad. that Breckenridge might now con-
test his place and unseat him.
The assertion that Mr.. Meredith is ineli-
gible. that there is a doubt of his eliyibil
ty is simple fooifshxess. Ii made by Mr..
Meseditt's friends, i, should be stopped at
liasessgs escusd be rnes wren n c5nsss rom
treacherous lips. with emphatic denial and
by proof at the ballot be x Centerr,He
Chronicle.
From the cen,erviile Chronicle.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO Do ABOUT
IT?
Who shall be Clerk? and what are YOU
going To do about it? Ny creed is that Sol
Meredith should be continued in office
Every true lover of justice should come
TO the polls election day and vo:e for
Meredith. Ii he was ever worthy OF sup
port in Office, it Is now, when he Is expos !
sing himself In the camp and field for the |
sake of his country. There are some das
tards who sneer at this, and some that, not
daring openly TO sueer, yet privately do all
that envy and malignity can do to injure
Mr.. Meredith in his absence. | have faith
that time, like a "winnowing wind" will
carry TO oblivion those who thus defame aud
endeavor to destroy our defe nders. | lave
quarrel with any one. small or great but
justice to-day demands that we keep Mr.
Meredith in his office. II. when the legal
question is tested. the acceptance of mill,
tary appointment vacates the civil office,
let US re-elect; and if the office be no, vacant,
We will not extend the term. and will only
show by catering endorsement that I'VE
the people," will not turn our backs on !
those who are fighting our battles |
l have no fear-nor need you have-,hat |.
the voting will go for nothing. If Colonel !.
Meredith now gets the majority of votes. he |
can hold the office in despite of plo,ters
And seeing TO this is what you should do
about 1t. "Vox PoPuII."
6~ Gen. Jim Lane. commander of the
Kansas brigade, has issued proclamation
to the people of Western Missouri, earnest
ly urging those in arms against the Gov
2 m nant tn disperSe and w arus than IF thor