The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-10-03

tuition, because it made the Constitution
The Constitution was made for the people
/ not the people for the Constitution"
II it is said the Constitution stands in
/ the way of this policy. l reply" { as above }
| And again
| "Is not tits 1.-THE policy of the Admins
traiion) practical espousal OF the Rebellion
by the Administration
Messrs. Editors of the Are, Mr.. Eiiphaz,
Mr.. j. of Cambridge, Ar. Alpha. Mr.. Esqr.,
and our fair eountr yscon'sn, let as ask you.
are these the sentiments of a genuine
statesman and patriot-of an unconditional
| Union man--of an advocate of "the UGior
| as i. was, and the Constitution as It is
| In these few choice extracts, have We not
| rather the real characteristics of the demd-
| gogae--the agrarian - the revolutionist :?
Why, what does he say--deiberately. cool
| ly, with no direct interest At stake, with
malice aforethought'-he would peymre
himself! Sworn TO support the Constitu-
ton. he would deliberately violate its plain
est requirements. Demented as he is on has
one idea, he avows his willingness to adopt
| a policy, which. would have caused a revo
luton in the free States, and prevented. as
every intelligent man knows, tina. unanim-
ity In these States, which alone has given
US the noble army we have to suppress this
accursed rebellion. These fanatic senti-
ments, too, from our glorious NJ. C.--from
a man supposed TO represent his constituents
from a man, who has influenced to join
this grand army. how many of his adher-
ents - his admirers Among, say six
thousand volunteers from the 4" Burnt Dis
trict." that have gone and will have gone
to the war BY the second Tuesday of Octo
Der next. how many Of bis peculiar personal
friends and worshippers, have gone and will
have gone! Answer Messrs. editors of the
dze, DR.. Eliphaz, and all the pack. Some
say five hundred. We deny 1t. You are
posted-give US the light. Would not this
Julian have been beautiful man to run"
this war against rebellion Shame, SHAME,
Mr.. Eliphaz, on such pusillanimous todyism m.
THEREFORE, We oppose Mr.. Julian. Are
these objections personal, Messrs. editors of
all your non sbting Eliphazes, from Jobs
time down to the present.
Personal are our objections to this
finished demagogue. eh? Well, s'let it ap-
pear so. and it shall please US we'll" Come,
gentlemen, don't skulk behind your person
alities ''brea stwork" any more. Come out
aud storm the enemies works-wc challenge
You to the job. The cratic course of our
glorious ". G., is in perfect accordance
with his private standing as an individual.
What was his conduct but few years
since. in relation to defectire titles to real
estate in this city; true to his instincts, he
lett himself, as contemplate tool as he is,
to deprive the honest owner of property of
his rig bit to the same-to deprive the poor
mechanic Of his home earned by the sweat
of his brow. He only desisted. when such
howl of Indignation was raised about lis
ears. that considerations personal induced
the great statesman and patriot to hold up!
Mr.. Eliphaz, step up now. and defend your
moral Congressman; oh, do! and please
don't say We are personal.
Again, how does this paragon OF political
perfection stand AT HOME. Centre town
ship, Wayne county, is we believe, Repub-
lican. Suppose we let his election 60 to
that township, the kome of his youth
What say you, Messrs. Axe editors. Mr..
Eliphaz. Mr.. Esq, &c. Is no not, at his
.ery home, looked upon and known to be
old, supremacy selfish, vindictive, like an
kshmaeiite-not remarkable for paying his
honest debts; but sometimes suspicioned
,r ignoring just ones. Notorious y for
letting all the important law cases in bis
county, and personally very popular!! :
Then. gentlemen Julianites, we do oppose
most sincerely your ''idol." We think he
Exhibits, 10 his conduct as public func.
.ionary, the noble attributes Of his physical
and mental make! Is he not. as Mr.. Gid
sliugs SO appositely expresses it. an imprac
'ieable humaan?-good for nothing useful
And what is greater nuisance than an i'm
practicable man? Here. DIR. Ephaz. let
as philosophize a little: any man who al
lows himself to be absorbed by one controll-
ing idea-onc single ism--one speciality,
whether 10 law. physics. politics, medicine,
Or what not, general rule. is an unsafe
mana blind guide. He may, it's true,
like the uiper or rattlesnake, perform his
junction 10 the grand economy of the uni |
verse. But then, Nj. f. it would take MANY |
persons, no smarter than you and ourself, |
ages to tell what such animate creatures
are designed for We once heard a citizen
OF this county say: Mr.. Julian will i,e---
will repxdsate has debts: bu. then he cannot
help TIT is not his fault, be can't helm
1.-THE is SO cons;i,uted!' Axe editors. No
know there are many ardent supporters of |
Mr.. Julian among our acquaintance, whom
ve respect. We think them d-luded; men