The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-05-31

Robinson. Why is that they remain silent
as to the organization of that party if 4.
alone can save public liberty from being
destroyed. Mr.. Voorhees,, expressed a
preference. some time since in Congress,
for the preservation OF slavery rather than
the Union. 1t is not very probable, how.
ever. that our people have SO much love for
the institution as to protect il, even should
the result be the destruction OF Il Federal
Government.
The public man who so lightly esteems
the union of these States, as to prefer that
the traffic in men. women. and children,
should be continued in this enlightened age,
rather than such union. cannot be regarded
as a politician Of much patriotism. or one
on whose counsel it would be safe 10 rely.
The people of the North, and a majority OF
those Of the South, ardentiy devoted to
the Union. and are determined to support it
even il slavery should be destroyed. the
better to accomplish that result. These
gentlemen referred 10. however, regard the
peculiar institution more sacred than
any thing el-e connected with our Govern
mont. Ii must be preserved at all haz .rds.
The Constitution must be overthrown,
States discovered, and the peace OF society
disturbed, in order that the divine Instltu-
ton Of slavery may become perpetual
according TO the opinions Of these gentle
men. The success OF the rebel Government,
and the security OF slavery, are the objects
for which such men as Rob son, Voorhees,,
and Fallandig Cham, are laboring. These
are The objects Which they call public
liberty"
The address suggests the Reconstruction
of the Union on the basis of equality.
This means that the slavcholding states
shall have Congressional slave code Tor
the territories, or that slavery shall be pro
tected by Federal legislation in all the ter
ritories. This is the compromise at which
the address hints. No sane man can hope
for such thing now. This was the issue
Of the last Presidential campsign. and it
was fairly discussed and decided. Certainly
nothing has occurred since to endear it to the
people, or make it the basis Of a settlement
OF existing difficulties. Those who are now
in rebellion against the Government. APP
pealed from the ballot box to the arbitra-
ment of the sword, hoping thereby 70 force
upon the 10y al people Of the country, what
they failed to achieve by fair discussion and
popular voting. The people are now vim
dlcating their right TO decide all questions
of public policy at the ballot box, and that
such decision may be final 1t is not proba-
bic that they will pause. now that all rebel
dom is breaking up and being destroyed, TO
listen to Mr.. Voorhees,. or any other sy m
pathizing traitor. talk about preserving
"puJlic liberty" HIS sentiments are known
too well He expressed them honestly at
Grecncas,le, when he said that be believed
it iusiifable in forcing Major Anderson to
surrender Fort Sumter.
The men whose signatures are attached
to that address known to the whole
country South as well as North, to be in
sympathy with the rebel cause. The most
ultra secession papers Of the southern cities
claim them as friends to their government,
and as laboring for its success. 1t is certain
that they have more respect for it than
for ours. They denounce every measure
of the Federal government. while they have
uttered naught but compliment and praise
to that OF Jefferson Davis. These a:e the
men y no come forth at this time as the es
pecia friends and champions of public
liberty" Their motives can be briefly
summed up. They are now fully aware that
the re bel government is being crushed, and
cannot long survive against the power now
opposing il. They are also aware that
foreign Intervention Is hopeless, and that
unless some compromise can be effected
soon, the leaders of the rebellion will have
to suffer the humiiiatioR Of submission to
the Federal authority. 1t is to prevent this
humiliation of their brethren of the South
that these men issuing the address have
suddenly become the Preservers of public
liberty They might as well attempt to
check the waters of the Mississippi with a
pitchfork, as to attempt to orgauizs the
Douglas Democracy on the Breckenridge
and Bright platform. The Douglas Demo
Gratis have united with the Republicans, and
now form the Union party, which is des
tined to rule the political affairs of the coun
try hereafter. Breckenridge, Bright, Voor
hees. Vallandigham, Robinson and few
others of similar sentiments, have no inhu
ence with loyal men. Their fate is that of
the Southern Confcderaoy