The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-18

have established reputation that yon
have frequently endorsed by comforting upon
me some Of the most honorAbls and respon-
sible Offices in your gift for ali Of which
take this occasion to return to you the
homage Of grateful heart. The prefer
ments conferred have been the evidences OF
your continued appreciation of my official
career. Like others who have been sue
cessful have found enemies and bitter op-
ponents.
In October, 1859, it was your pleasure 10
elect me Clerk Of the Courts Of Wayne
County. Ia March, 1860. entered upon
the duties Of the office; but when Fort Sum
ter was bombarded, l felt that no civil Of
fee could restrain me from duty owed TO
the old Flag" the Federal Government
and our glorious Union. Receiving a COM
mission as Colonel of the 10Th Indiana,
proceeded to raise that regiment, and the
history of my efforts. the opposition l met
with, are still fresh in the memory of the
people of Wayne county. Efforts on the
part Of professed loyal men were arrayed
against me; but by your supporting arms
raised IS brave a regiment as ever was mar
shalled on a contested field, or struggled in
freedoms holy cause. The brave boys
under my command soon disting uished
themselves, and won the merit Of being
among the best disciplined troops in the
Army of the Potomac. This prestige won
for them a front position in most Of our
bloody engagements. and while grim Wis
aged war" was decimatng our ranks, and
we were enduring the hardships of camp
life. my unrelenting enemies were pursuing
their work at hcme.
The Office of Clerk which you had so
magnanimously conferred upon me. with its
honors and enoluments, you could not see
had forfeited by volunteering to defend
our glorious Government from the threaten
ID overthrow of the rebellion. You believ-
ed that l deserved more rather than less Of
your favor, and without my knowledge re-
elected me 10 the office which my enemies
had vacated. This kind act of yours cheer
ed my heart and the heart Of every brave
man In my command.
After the battles Of Gainesville, Bull
Run, Chan.illa. South Mountain and Ante
tam, Gems. Hooker and Mcclellan saw
proper TO recommend me to our excellent
President for promotion. By him 1 was
commissioned a Brigadier General. This
promotion gave those hungering after the
Office of Clerk another opportunity TO de-
clare the Office vacant, and me unworthy OF
the place. Thus. you see, as win the lau
rels of my country, in the estimation OF my
enemies, | am untitled for the office Of which
your goodness so kindly bestowed upon me.
desire no further conflict over that ques
ton. bow submissively to those who de-
ny me the office, and leave YOU to rebuke
the malignity which has been bounding me
ever since have been in the service Of ny
country. On the altar Of my country |
have pledged my life. my fortune and my
sacred honor" and. fiving or dead, feel con-
fdent that the people of Wayne county
will sustain me in all that is honorable and
praiseworthy.
AT this time l find you engaged in hea
ted contest for the Office of Clerk. l am
charged with having brought out Lieut..
SCHLAGLE as a candidate for said Office, and
am " running him to secure the office and
its profits to myself" This l most positirs,y
and uneQuivocaHy deny. Lieut.. ScHLAGLE
came to me and solicited my influence for
the office after Mr.. HARDIN, Mr. COMMON,
and Mr.. SwAFFoRD had been announced as
candidates. l had determined, in conse-
qucnce Of indisposition resulting from my
late wounds, TO take no prominent part in
the contest. and thus avoid the excitement
and chickering's consequent upon it. l dis |
suaded Lieut.. SCHLAGLE from appearing as
candidate as it would be to late to make |
successful canvass, and in this am en-.
dorsed by the affidavits Of that gentleman as
we'll as that Of GEORGE w. BARNES, ESQ,
both of which | have appended to this pa
per.
l may say in conclusion, fellow ciixens,
that the above named candidates, each
pledged themselves not to run for said office
if l desired to continue in the position. l
thanked them for their kindness and declin-
ed the honor. Bat, since Lieut. ScHLAGLE
has been brought forward by SO many Of
the best citizens of the county as their
choice for the Office to be filled. with a
and having many times gone through the
fiery ordeal Of battle side by side with that
brave young man, and having received with
him the baptism Of blood on many hard
fought fields, feel that it is my duty, as it
is my highest pleasure, TO give him my cor
dial support for the Office to which he as
pires. and which he so richly merits The
brave men Of the 10Th regiment have never
deserted me. and while life lasts I will not
desert one of them.
SOL MEREDITH.
The undersigned, having heard that it
has been reported that Gen. Meredith had,
on the 9Th day of September, 1868, solicited
and advised me to become q candidate for
nomination to the Office of County Clerk,
and had also met in caucus with a number
Of persons on said day, in the City of Rich
mond. in said County, for the purpose ofl
urging me to become candidate for said {
office. and bringing me OUT as such can.
didate. and, knowing that the same is utter
ly false. and without foundation in truth,
| desire for the purpose of putting at rest
such false reports to make public the follow
ing affidavit, to-wit:
State Of Indiana,l
Wayne County
Before me. John Finley, Mayor of the
city of Richmond. personally came 9. b.
Schlagle. and FIRST being duly sworn on oath
says. that he has not at any time. or at
any place been solicited by General Mere
dith to become . candidate for Clerk,
Aud he particularly states that he has never