The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-03
| GENUINE UNION MEETING :
r atri Otto ID eIn OnsGratiOn by the Far.
mers of Wayne County.

Vegetables, Meat. Poultry. &c, dc. Il
tie Families IF tie Soldiers IN tie Field
Last Saturday. cath March. was grea
day for the city Of Richmond 1t was q
great day for the Banner County of the
State. 1t was day full or rejoicing and
heartfelt gratitude for the families of the
Union Army. The scheme. iuaugurated a
few weeks since, by the farmers residing
near Middleboro', small village near the
Ohio State line, in the eastern part Of this
county. of supplying by voluntary contribu-
tions. the wants of soldiers families. having
resulted in arousing the benevolent impulses
Of the farmers of every Part Of the county.
and number Of trains Of wood and flour
having been brought in and donated to the
families of the volunteers, it was resolved
by the original projectors Of the moveme mt
to get up a demonstration second to none of
its predecessors in extent and imposing ap.
pearance. In pursuance of this laudable
spirit, the farmers. and residents of the
northern section Of the county, whose names
we print in full below, came into the city at
I2 O'Clock on Saturday with train OF
wagons reaching the entire length of Main
street, a distance OF more than screen. eighhs
Of a mile and every wagon was laden
with either wood, -four, meal. poultry, or
provisions and delicacies, of The best quail
ty and most bountiful quantity. An in
spection of the list of articles contributed
will convey moderate idea Of the spectacle
as presented. when the wagons were drawn
up four abreast. and the whole train brought
Ut once under the eye.
At the corner Of Main and Pearl streets.
a wagon loaded with fresh beef, with stag
ing erected on the top Of il, was drawn up.
and from which the speeches of the day
were delivered. III. B. PAYNE, Esq. who
was selected to make an address of welcome
and to give expression to the sentiments Of
gratitude, felt by the recipients OF the gen
erous donations tia, was being conferred
upon them, made his way amid the great
concourse Of persons crowdiDg the streets
aud side walks, to the speakers platform.
and said
Ladies and Gentlernen, and Fellow Citizens
At the request of persons interested in
this benevolent enterprise. appear before
you to return you their hearty and sincere
thanks. / do not know why l have been
selected for this important occasion l am
k,,k huv Ia md nal Ia no
many in this community more competent
and able to interest you, l cannot hatter
myself for one moment that l can instruct
you in your duty. The manifestations OF
your liberality. in the shape Of the munifi-
cent donations before me, show to my mind.
most conclusively, tina, you have been
taught your duty by Higher Poverty
one who hath said - it is more blessed 10
give than to receive y 1t is but feeble
praise and family expresses what l would
say on the present occasion, when L say on
behalf of those who are the recipients OF
your bounty, that thank you for it, and
allow me to add that on my behalf and on
behalf of the people ofthis city as we'll as the
people (loyal people l mean of this county,
yea, Of this State, and Nation, l do mos,
cordially and from the bottom Of my hear
tender you their most cordial thanks. You
are entitled and deserve the thanks, no,
only OF this people but of the whole nation
This is the second demonstration from your
part of the county. You are entitled to the
credit of setting this noble ball in N lotion
The example was contagious and has spread
all over the county, and has now returned
to your vicinity. But thanks expressed in
words are vain and futile the conscious
ness Of haviug done a noble act from worthy
and patriotic motives, is far better com
pensation than any thanks l could be the
means Of expressing. Could you but enter
and know the secrets OF the hearts OF those
who have given their husbands, their sons
their fathers or brothers TO defend and up
hold on the field OF battle your country, q
we'll as theirs. you would be amply paid,
pay was desired, for all your labor an,
trouble but far above and beyond all til
smiles Of that God who rules in the Heaven
above IS well as in the Earth beneath, VIII
ruleth and ordere;h all the affairs of mer
you are entitled and will receive your re
ward. ! would not on this occasion dstrac
from those from other parts OF the county
who have been engaged in the same laud
able snd noble work-they, too, have thei
reward. Let me say to one and all, go o
in this good work and never stop while TIL
struggle lasts. This Government of ours
worth the last dollar in money-yes,
il worth the last drop Of blood tina, can b
shed TO defend and maintain i, no sacrihc
s too great for, without this Goverumer
what would your rights or property be worth
Nothing. do not envy that mans feeling
who has no interest in this great struggle
who does not feel an interest, yea, dee
interest, in the future welfare and glory {
xhia Nation. Yea NAV saw I nitx III