The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-10-03
For the Palladium.
Julian and Johnson.

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For the Palladium.
JuliIn and Johnson.
EDIToRs PALLADIUM We do not suppos
you need the aid Of any outsider to defent
Julian and Johnson. Will you permit tn,
immoral columns. In the last (Septembel
following remarks
The Pal24dtum's issue Of yesterday.
says, " Its sympathies are with neither
Julian nor Johnson). Johnson is an open
sympathizer with the Rebels. and Juiian IS
an unconditional Union man--yet the Pal
Iadism don't care which wins"
Where is El;phaz--Eliphaz the Julian
ite-the veritabie-iryepressibl - nnezcep-
sionoJle--meek-- moral upright
pure in fngers-Mr Eliphaz-the ha,er
Of personalities of unmeaning slang such
as (" sore head" copperhead." 5uttcrnuts.' =
&c, &c. Is he dead. OF /" doth he only
SLEEP"
His righteous wrath can not always
slumber. and il he can stand unmored--un
shaken--unaroused-a such as the above.
we are induced to cxclaim, What will be-
come of the morals of this co:nmunity -
Gentlemen. can any sane person read
Mr.. Julisn's +" cause and cure speech" OF
January 14tb, 1862. and come to the con-
clusion that he is an unconditional Union
sssM ? Ifsuch person there be. We want no
controversy with him.
The righteous purpose Of this ,oar is
the erteymination of slarery." 1--WE ioould
not, il it nere proposed, consent TO have the
South restored, to their former condition
under the Constitution" 1--WE would sub
iect the South to the condition Of Terrific
ries governing them at our will
"Tbe germ Of all our difficulties is in the
Constitution ITSELF
al If il is said the Constitution is in the
way (of carrying out my notious) | reply
the Constitution was made for The people,
not the people for the Constitution"
"Tbe Presidents course, has been an
open cspousal of the cause OF the REBEL
ion."
I'VE have { in my opinion) Of late had
some memorable examples Of disre ard,
IN high places, Of many of the provisions of
our Constitution" Therefore am willing
to peJure myself. and rioiate some Of its
most solems articles, to carry o'f MY nottons.
And upon another occasion, % Tho Sc
ceded States belong to He'll and let them
go where they properly ought to be-
We quote the Hon. Mr.J ulisn, subsfaRtiai-
y. but we believe correctiy-we do not in
tentionally misquo'e him.
Mcssrs. Are editors. Mr.. Eliphaz If the
foregoing are the sentiments OF n Statesman.
o pure enlightened. learned patriot. of a
member Of Congress, devoted TO the Union.
Coastitunon. aud the maintenance of the
Laws of his country--permit us to ask you
what would be the language Of demagoyue.
an agyarian. a yerointiosisf. a 6oifer, a
disturber Of the public peace. Of 6igotcd,
r,ndictive, 0ne-idead. immoral political
partisan. And yet he is forsooth an xs-
conditional Union man. Heaven save the
mark 1T doth amaze me, . man OF
such feeble temper should so get the start
of this majestic world aud bear the palm
alone"
Kind and gentle reader. whoever you
may be. blind sycophant. a follower of
this mere blind guide and leader - these
remarks are meant for YOU - think of
them.
Messrs. Axe editors. sis this tho rcpast to
which yos invite yoxr readers?" We have
no relish for il.
-Uuderstand us-we are no admirers
Of slavery, and no apologis,s for i've
tutnA VIC fHhW "PPtetotc Tvs DeuhSfS--itS
bene fcent eunobhng influences the agen.
cy indirectly. that it has had in getting up
this gigantic. accxrsed. llell.doomed. He'll
begotten. u,pardonable, inexcussble rebel.
lion We see wildly before US. the fearful
loss of precious lives Of freemen, battling
for the right. in trying 10 uphold our Gov
ernment. its constitution. and our glorious
union. and We feel poignan'ly. iuexpressi-
bly,. the awful punishment and fearful reiri-
button that arc due 10 all traitors. as well
these who are in ARMS to overthrow their
Government, as these othcr traitors more
frsidions. but scarcely less mischievous.
who only agitafs. agita,e. agitate in public
harangees. and openly advocate the utter
disregard Of coxstifHfiosa! obligations. We
even believe that the compromises Of the
Constitution lin relation to slavery were. a
bad thing--that they were enphaticaHy
pIrNpxas of the constitution.
But there they are--tses while our con-
stitu,ion crists-lct US observe its provisions
honorsbly. faithfully. until our :. organic
law" shall be changed. and modified and
improved in strict accordance with its own
letter. We even believe that traitors in
arms, or in council, to destroy this glorious
union, have no rights that :" rhIe men are
bound 10 respeei." Give them the full be1-
eft Of the arbitrameut thsy have ckoses-