The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-07-10
RICHMOND. WAYNE CO., IND,

this offer was before they had created 80
heavy war debt. and now they will say
to rs that we shall no, send 10 market OF
its bosom a single barrel Of dour withou
paying duty upon it. In response, We
say that we cannot relinquish the freedom
of navigation on the Mississippi. To which
they reply most emphatically, then ,oe 0tl
hare no peace.
Thus, while we are negotiating toward
our own dishonor and destruction they .rs
selling many millions Of ..otton to England
building an iron-cl.d flset. and preparing to
rene the war with more bloody despera
ton than before We should be unable te
renew the conflict They will have, gained
every advantage. and we be coup. lied .e
bow 10 their will.
They tell US in the next place that they
will not have peace unless We will pay q
least a part Of their war debt. You reply
that We must then ,e,urn to arms.
All, it is too late We cannot renew the
contest. Our armies are disbanded; we
are powerless ami must accept their terms
We thus 6nd ourselves compelled to see
our government DESTROYED aud ourselves
entirely ruined ask you as patriots who
love your country supremely above every
play he part have described in this hu-
initiating Gene
4 FURTHER DIsINT eGKATIoN.
Thus shut ost from the Gulf and cut of
from tn East, what will be the next act Of
this terrible tragedy? We will not submit
to the burden Of both debts, and disintegra-
ton will on. The South has saddied
] their debt upon US. have made a most glo
rious peace out of us. and we shall be left
to play tho scoundrels' part in Reputation
by further secessinns. wal and bloodshed
Thus we should be broken. destroyed,
and disgrsc~d before the world for all time
to com !. The fatl consequences tall upon
ali alike. We are all 10 the same boat -
We cannot have peace in this way. 1t is
physical, intellectual and moral imp'ssi-
biIity.
WE MUST FIGHT.
We have a, other alternative than to
fight out the war Orr only safety is in
the complete suppression Of the rebellion.
Loud cheers. Venus conquer at what
ever cost. II will cost US everything not to
do it. and do it we must Appiause T.
Our fathers wsged seven years war to
secure our liberties, and can we not fight
seven years. il necessary. to preserve them?
We must not look for peace in any other
way.
2 But to fight it out we must have an ar
my. The army in the field must be recruit
ed and sustained. That glorious army -
What emotions the thought of it enkindles
in INV breast! We should love it beyo
all things else on earth But l fear we do
not love it as we'll as should How many
of these brave soldiers have gone down in
the contest. leaving weeping wives. moth
ers and sisters, to whom they were as dear !
as any are to US AMI shall we now de- !
.ert theml Look at that battle shattered
.g, (pointing to the riddied flag of the
brave Nineteenth Indiana. hanging from the
platform The sad news comes 10 US to- !
day that more than half Of what remained !
OF that gallant regiment have net a soldiers !,
and patriots death in the battle now 60
ing on
Oar glorious Government has given us
all our prosperity. Even Now these North
ern States are hourishing as they never
q ,urished before l was struck with this
tact in recent visit to New York. There
and everywhere all branches Of business are
more aciIve than ever before. The great
msrts Of trade eclipse everything ever kuswn
10 this country. and were it not for the news
OF battles and the loss Of dear kindred and
friends. we should no, know we were in
war. Have we given OF our substance
with patriotic liberalits to the relief of the
SICK aud wounded. and the support OF the
dependent families OF soldiers who have
fallen to procure for US everything sacred
and glorious
. WE MUST HAVE AN ARMY.
We must have an army. How shall we
have il? Is this q party question? Great
g ID that any one should think of party 4
when such question Is asked
WHAT mul,itudes have fallen and died in L
he hospitals. thai are still tull of sick and
wounded The army must be recruited.
Let every one take this great tact home to
himself. and fill up the ranks. We shall
III ,imately succeed.
The army must be filled up by conscrip
ion. an hs who stsnd~ in the way cour-s
his own destruction Great applause. l.
Not destruction in honorable battle, but .
most ,gnoble destruction as al vemy OF mis-
The Government wilievery where
enforce the law. 4
coNscRIPrroN.
Objections have been urged against the
,onscript act. was not entirely satisfied
Nth it myself. would not have inserted the
1900 clause. Tor the Object is to get men,
10. money. That's it. A small draft
vas had under the l.s, levy. in Indi.na.
md the price of substitutes ranged from ,
800 to $500. when the term was nine
months.
Now. when the draf: is to be for the war.
he price would run much higher. TIE
lause was inserted for the benefit of the .
,oor man; but would have required every !
rafted man to either go or furnish his own !,
ubstitute. But it is The law, and shall !.
tand by it as it is and enforce it in good !,
aith, equally and every v here.
To prosecute the war we must have the
neans. Providence works by means. and
re must employ them. Il is . Spanish
roverb that !. Providence helps those who +
elp themselves !,
What are the means? The army and
he navy. The army has hitherto been
onfned to one single race II is the bodies
our brethren that are decemposing upoo Q