The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-05
From the Rushville Republican.
The Bright Democracy.

ticket put forth by the Sth OF January Con-
vention. They fattered themselves that
the difference between the Bright Democ-
racy and the Wright Democracy was only
a small schism which could be healed BY
the usual appliance of party tactics Taey
endorsed and explained the platform, and
forgetting that the convention had insulted
Wright and refused to honor the departed
Douglas. they tried to caiole and ensrare the
Union Democracy. They even announced
that Wright and other leaders Of the Union
Democracy would supper, their ticket
When Bright was expelled from the Senate
for his notorious and disgracetnl disloy atty,
thinkng that Gov. Morton could not rise
above his own personal ambition and party
ties. in order to embarrass the loyal men Of
the State. they caused petitions to be circu
lated praying Gov. Morton to appoint Mr..
| Wright to the vacant seat Ii be had re-
fused they would have set up a loud hue
and cry that the Republicans were not sin
cere in their professions Of willingness to
sink party consideration for the good Of their
country. But they were mistaken in Gov.
Morton. He was patriotic enough to sink
every consideration, private or partizan. and
appointed the only man who would give
satisfaction to all classes Of the loyal men
/ Of the State.
| Having thus played and lost, the Bright
i Democracy are licensed; they return to
their first rinciples-falsehood and misrep-
resentation. They charge that Senator
Wright sold himself to Gov Morlon--that
he made contract by which he was to De.
nounce the action Of the January Conyen-
ton in return for the appointment to the
vacant Senatorship. Aud now the fair
fame of Senator Wright, which has passed
heretofore through our warm partizan con-
tests unbemished; whose honor and hon
esty no man has dared to impeach, is now
asssiled, because he refuses to bow down
and worship at the shrine OF Jesse ID. Bright
or jeff Davis.
These simon-pur Democratic papers
have failed to publish Gov. Wright's recent
CHI at Indianapolis. bat they have no.
failed 10 misrepresent it. There is not a
sentiment in the speech which differs from
the positions assumed by Gov. Wright when
he addressed the people Of Rush county last
summer He then denounced any partizan
movement just as strongly as he did in his
recent speech. But the salvation of the
Brights is to make the democracy believe
that Gov. Wright has sold himself to the
that he has turned Abolition
ist.
The Hancock Democrat, in replying to
the charge of bargain and sale made by
the State Sentinel, holds the following Ian
guage:
at is astounding to see with what per-
feet ease and confidence the Sentinel relies
upon the ignorance and gullablity Of its
readers, or its own after Indifference 10 the
or falsity of its statements, 1
which must be known by every intelligent
reader. Does not the Sentinel and every !
intelligent man, woman and child in Indi- !
ana well know that Gov. Wright. not only
before his return to the United States, but
mediately thereafter, by public speeches
in divers places to wit: At Indianapolis,
Rockville, Rushville, &c, declared the same /
views in every substantial and material re-
'pect as those contained in the speech Of
he 18th of February, 1862?
''Does not the Sentinel remember that
great and patriotic eulogy of Gov. Wright,
delivered at the State House on the night of .
he Sth Of January, 1869. in which, among |
men as controlled the Sth of january Con-
'ention, TO all such citizens. commend /
he eloquent language of Mr.. Douglas. al
dressed to both parties of his State, a few ,
lays before his death. He (Dougas) |
,ad::' In my opinion IL as your duty TO lay |
zside your party creeds and party plat
forms, your party organizations and pdrti- !
san appeals; 10 forget you are dirtded until |
you hare rescued the Government and The !
-o.ntry from their assaiiaats' Again
There are only two sides to the question.
Every man mnst be for the United States or
gainst it, There can be no neutras in this
war-only Patriots and Traitors These
eloquent and patriotic words and senti-
ments, conceived in the heart, and uttered
BY the tongue of that great Democratic
eader. Stephen A. Douglas, were re echoed,
repeated and emphasized by Gov. Wright
On that memorable night OF the S.h of Jan
lary, 1869, when his words of patriotism
uttered in the State House. struck terror and
into the Breckenridge ranks. !
"In the face of the foregoing facts. well .
known TO the people now, that Governor /
Wright has accepted that appointment to a
seat in the Senate Of the United States. the
Sentinel has the unbnshing audacity to
charge him with being bought by that APP
poin;meut
1T is time that Gov Wright's Demo
cratic friends understand that there can be !
no quarters shown to loyal Democrats by .
The disciples of Breckenridge and Bright" I
Andrew Johnson's Mission TO Ten
nesSee.
Colonel Foruey writes to the Philadel-
phis Press:
The Mission of Andrew johnson, who |
goes forward. as the military Governor OF !
lie State OF Tennessee, IS at least enc way !
# cutting the Gorlisn knot Of complications
shich have resulted from the inquest Of
he rebels in th&t State. and will certainly
'olow their overthrow ia other Gussters.-
Ii will prove to be most effective. He viii
enter the State, Of which he is the proud and
peerless Senator. not only as Brgadier-
General at the head OF an overw helm;ng force
but as the delivcrer Of his own people long
held in chains by their oppressois. His !