The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
~laave We Traitors As.oug Usss

The ValParuiso ReP1bEtean asks the
above significant question, and SO thorpngh-
y and consiucingly answers it, that We
transfer the article 10 our columns. and ask
our readers if they do not recognize the
full length picture Of a traitor. hereaoouts.
10 the editor Of she Jefsysonia~. who openly
and unblushinz!y defends the traitor Blight
and endorses Ais opposition to the ''coercive
power Of the Governmsut." 10 wsging this
war. and isusing his best efforts 70 have thai
foul blot on Indiana's fair name. that was
SO recently and justly wiped out Of the Sci"
disgrace herl Who insists that the Govern
ment 10 controlled by, a sectional party
that has proved its utter incapscity' to con
duct it7 Or by what name would they des-
ignate an ind vidual. who. on the night our
citizens were assembled at Paige's corner.
listening to the eloquent speech Of w. a.
Bickle. Esq. dstsiling the glorious deeds If
our brave soldiers at Mill Springs, Fort Henry
snd Fort Donelsou-- while the bonfres were
blAzing. and the roar of the cannon and
the shouts Of our patriotic people were min :
gliog togsther. in rejoicing at the prospsc.
OF crushing this wicked and unnatural re-
bsilion. would say to one Of our citizens:
"Yox suusf be a set If G-d--n (ools to
be making such a fuss over The death Of
YoUR 0,on soIiiers!" IT'S not pleasant to US
TO allude TO these things. We would glory
in seeing all united; but If this csonot be.
~ long as we nave traitors among us,
their mouths must ds stopped IN some nay.
and the best mode we know Of, is to LEI
THEM ALONE" by adopting the plan
suggested by our Valparaiso cotemporary.
At the conclusion of his article:
"HAve we traitors among us? We shall
see. We have in our midst class Of indi-
viduals who improve every opportunity to
malign our Government. in calling this an
s.abolition war;" .Lincoln's war. "''s war Of
coercion" These beings (for they are not
men. bearing the noble qualities of manhood
are loud in their denunciations OF the Repub |
lican party in its unreserved support OF the
Administration in its endeavors TO crush out
the parricidal rebellion Of their southern
brethren. whose hands are now red VITA
the warm blood Of our fathers and brothers.
They are careful to whom they speak.
yet are always ready to attack in q cowardly
fashion those whom they think are weak and
cannot rebut their fallacious arguments.-I
They do not claim to have anything to do
with this war; it is none of their making.
they did not desire it; peace might have been
preserved by acoeding to the constitutional
rights OF the South; the Republican party
disrrgardsd their just demands aud elected
Lincoln. who. regardless Of all the great ca.
lamitiss which, te,sri Ha- var They S: say. you %
camno'," meaning the loyal parties OF the
country. conquer the South. You YoU
cannot conquer the South" We must in
fer from this language. that they stand
aloof. that this is not their war. tha. they do
not have any sympathy tor our government
in its struggle for existence. but denuncia-
tions for those who stand up in its defense,
and implied sympathy. II not expressed in
90 many words. for the rebel thieves aud
asSassins who would with unholy hands tear
down this mighty structure Of Free Gov
ernmsnt.l a greater. noblsr and more liberal
than which. was never reared by mortal
man. 81
Yea. we have jus. such persons in our
midst. We meet them every day. They
are known to US all. They have been al
lowed free scope in the utterance Of their
reasonable sentiments. But still they have
been productive OF but little mischief. yet.
they have their influence. and rs that influ- !
ence is exerted TO the damage of our Gov
ernment. it should be muzzled. Ii should
be made to cease altogether. We have
enough TO do to sustain our Government,
without disloysl opposition at home. II is
by no means pleasant nor profitable to the
Go serRment TO have these traitor tools cry
ing out against any movement which will /
endanger their idol, their darling god, sla-
very, and growing over the triumphs Of the
rebel arms. and throwing in our teeth the
expression that you cannot succeed: that
zoe are running the nation with extrsvagant
aud oppressive taxation. and piling up ma
.ionsl debt of such magnitude that all time
can,pever diminish it; casting no blame up.
on those wicked demag ,gues that have fat !
tened upon the patronage, aud become rank
ed among the great men OF the world,
through the free and Republican instit stions
Of our Govern aent, and who. when this
patronage was about to be Withdrawn for a
time. should strike at the foundations OF this
great Republic. by stealing her forts and
arsenals. Insulting and trailing in the dust
our proud American dag. which received /
homage from all nations. and looked upon
by the down trodden of the world as the |
Wouiu cusuEe uuiSctS1t
freedom To the oppressed of every land. and
under whose ample folds all might seek pro-
lection from the tyrants aud despots Of the |
Old World. When these vile miscreants.
armed with our stolen guns and munitions
Of war. should strike like tho assassin. at
the very heart Of the Government. from
which they had attained their greatness and
BY which they Had received their support
we say. when they were guilty OF these
henious crimes. we bear them little friend
ship. aud precious little love DO their guilty !
Allies IN our midst get from us. More than
this. They deserve the condemuation Of all
loyal ciuzsns. aud no loyal person should
support them in their business Every cent
OF patronage should Immediately be with. |
drawn from them. Let them go to their
model government down in Dixie, and start
in business among friends who can appre.
ciato their ratings upon "Liueole and hi.
Abolition War" They are not wanted here.