The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-25
Douglas and Wright Eesoiu,tons.

The following is copy Of the resolutions
proposed in the Democratic Convention,
and voted down b, su,h incessant yells of
i'' No no F" that the residing could not be
heard. No ment on Off is made In the OF.
fic.al proceedings. The Breckinridge.
Bright element would no, allow them to be
read
Resozeed, That while We lament the loss
OF that di>ting ,ished statesman. the Hon. s.
A. Douglas. TO our country. in the present
hour of her trials, We cherish with q CRATE
ful remembrance his many virtues. and
none more than the ma asnsnimity and patri-
otic devotion to the Uhion. in promptly ten
d-rine h.s co..n>el and aid to his successful
rival tor the Presidency. in putting down
the rebellion against the L MON aud The Con-
stitution.
Resolred. That our distinguished fellow
ci,iz q. Joseph A Wright, in the elevated
and patriotic position he has taken in put.
ting down the rebellion now threatening
the existence of the Government. and iu his
efforts to unite all parties for the suppress
sion OF the same, is entitled TO the highest
regard and most cordial approval.
The above we take from Cincinnati pa
pers. They are an insult to the true friends
of the lamented Douglas. and to Ex Gov
ernor Wright. Who can indorse such pro-
ceedings? Who ever before heard of q
Convention refusing to hear resolutions and
pass upon them in a becoming manner in
regard to the departed dead Where is
there true and loyal Democrat that can
such proceedings? There is moth
ing in the resolutions but what every true
patriot can indorse. Yet the illustrious
personaees who assembled at Indianapolis
,n the Sth and 9th instant to tell the Dem
'cracy of Indiana who they shall vote for
md what kind ofp.inciples they must ad-
yocate, could not even bear the thoughts of
rearing resolution in reference tc the men,
,ry Of Stephen A. Douglas read in the
dus' we Sit down and tamely submit to
re the memory Of The great champion and
xponent Of true Democratic principles in
uIted, and resolutions indorsing his course
ooted out Of Convention? No; never
70 man ever labcred harder to carry out
he principles of the D.mocra tic party than
id Stephen A. Douglas. Everywhere in
he Union his voice could be heard pro-
laiming its great truths; AID Tor thrir sue
ess he sacrificed his fortune and his life;
nd now set of men, IN Democratic ~
tate Convention. refuse to pass a resolution
honor o! mis- memory!
The suppression OF the second resolution
outra .eous NJ, man ha, been more true
the principles Of the Democratic party,
ian Joseph A. Wright. N man has done
'ore to develop The resources. Of Indiana,
~ - 81 lfnd han ss~.s
nor Wright Indiana, when he was cleo
ID Governor was Just recovering from
ankrup c,; her treasury was empty, the
eople gro ming under heavy taxes; educa-
ona interests were far brhind those OF any
ther Stale. and in tact, it was almost dis-
race to be an Indisuian abroad. Under
ne vigorous policy adopted by Gpvernor
Wight. the Safe was almost entirely re-
eyed fr m An odious debt. taxes became
yhter, ed uc alton advanced with great ra-
idity, and In lana became knowna and hon
red abroad While Mirisler to Prussia.
e was honored and respected wherever
G went The learned of Europe highly
steemed him aud paid every attention and
.spect to him. While in Enrope, Govern
r Wright took every pains he possibly
,uld 10 make the people acquainted with
,e agricultural and mineral resources OF
indiana. When he returned home, and ,
)unQ the SOutn III Iepeihoh oS"inoe w Z
Government. he goes to work. travelling IN
very portion of Indiana. ursing on the
eople to unite and sustain the Government !
lie wing the many noble services e1.Gov-
rnor Wright has rendered the State, the
alton and the Democratic party. the re-
,clion OF the above resolution by the Con, I
ention, is an insult too grevous TO be borne
Y the true Democratic friends Of Joseph
!. Wright II Warsaw( Democratic) Union. |