The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-03


r. We published synop.i. Of the
reasonable resolutions. passed 1t Cambridge
in this county, by the copperheads. under
the lead of Lafe Develin. (who is aspiring
to become . 'martyr.) last week. aud we're
charged by some of the copperhead per-
suasion with garbling them. We publish
the proceedings below just Is We find them
in their copperhead organ At the capital.
and let our readers Judge for themselves
II the treason these resolutions are reeking
with. does not .'smell to heaven" then was
Benedict Arnold . patriot and no traitorl
From tn. Indian. state Sentinel.
Deaecrnsic Meesing nc Cambridge.
A meeting of the Democratic cisissns Of
Cambridge City and vicinity was held on
Saturday, March 20th. to take measures in
re- establishing the Richmond Jeffersoniau.
destroyed By mob on Sunday night. The
meeting was largely attended. The old
veterans and the young bone and sinew
were there.
Late Develin, Esq, delivered an able. ell
oquent and earnest address, which was re.
ceived by the assembled multitude with en-.
thusiasm.
The following resolutions were unsni.
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the privilege aud the du.
ty of a free people living under the gusrsn-
tees of . written Constitution, which com.
bines The provisions of an organic law ~i,h
the great principles Of federation and fra
sernity to frankly and fearlessly assert their
rights, to freely canvass the acts of their
appointed servants, and to reafiirm the great
truths whsh andeslie the Government, and
upon which. for three quarters Of century,
have securely rested the liberties Of a free
people !; and. whereas. The administration
OF Abraham Lincoln has violated the Con.
of the United States in many OF its
most important particulars, therefore.
Resolved, That we condemn alike the
twin relics OF disunion. Abolition and Sc
oession. both having for their object the
destruction of the Constitution and the dis
solution Of the Union.
RssolUed, That the further prosecution OF
this war will result in the overthrow of the
Constitution. in the overthrow OF civil 'ib-
erty. in the overthrow of the national Gov
ernment, in the elevation Of the black man
the social and political status OF the country.
Resotred. That We are in favor of an ar
mistics and the calling Of . national Con
vention of all the States. composed of dele.
gates selected by the people, believing that
to be the only mode OF settling our National
difficulties alike honorable to the North aud
the South the East and the West.
Resoired. That majority OF the clergy,
for the past two years, are tho DEVILS select
and inspired representatives, preaching eNry.
hate. mulice. vengeance, blood and murder,
instead of love- charity, christianity and the
doctrines of Christ. and they thereby receive
our unqualified and indignant condemna-
ton.
Resolred. That the creation Of Provost
Marshal Bureau at the seat Of Government,
with Provost Marshal General at its head,
and subordnates for Congressional al Districts,
is an institution unknown to the Constitu-
ton, subversive of State rights. dangerous
to liberty. obnoxious to lawful resistance. in
conflict with civil jurisdictions and pregnant
With Generalization to society.
Rssoived, Tha. we say to the Admins
tration that as the Lord reigns in heaven. it
cannot go on with its Provost Marshals and
police officials, arresfing free white men for
what they conceive to be their duty within
maintain peace in the loyal States. blood
will flow. They cannot and shall not forge
letters for our limbs without Q struggle for
the mastery.
Resoiped, That We deprecate the mob
spirit now raging in the land. and will at all
times oppose it, in whatever shape it may sp-
pear.
Resolved. That the blame Of the destruc-
ton OF the Richmond Jeffersonian does not
rest entirely upon the soldiers who destroyed
il. but we believe that they we're induced TO
the act by the base and cowardly
citizens of Richmond.
Resoiced. That the freedom Of the press,
the right of suffrage. the right to peaceably
assent bic and discuss the acts Of our public
'ervants. shah be maintained at all hazards
ResolUed. That we counsel Democrats not
o violate constitutional laws, but as there 10
! time when for rbearance ceases to be a vir-
ne. and il our political opponent. continue
n their work Of destruction because of our
political opinions we shall be compelled to
doPt the old Jewish code, an eye for an
ye. house for house and We do now give
'o<ice that if another attempt of mobocrscy
'ccurs in our district. We shall retaliate by
our rights.
Resoived. That the Democracy Of the 5th
District proceed Immediately
md without delay to raise money BY sub
cription aud donation for the purpose Of
the Richmond Jeffersonisu,
md that . committee in each township in
he district be required for that purpose.
ind report progress to James Elder by
Tuesday, March ~, 1863.
Resolued. That Henry Long. Jacob Hcist
Even Hughes. WIN. Greyun, Peter B. Lutz. .
Tacob EIlenberger, Daniel lawson. Robert
3ifin. and Henry Ingsrman Be- the COM
nittee for jackson township for collecting
means to re- establish the Jeffersonian q an
arly day, said committee to report to Lafe
)evelin. g. A. Johnson or j. G. Lutx, By
be 3Oth Of March. 1853.
Rsso1ced. That We tender 70 our fellow
itisen, LAis Develin. our thanks, our lives