The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-02-27
IRON the fndisnspoiis Journal
u,.uuocraetc OmcerS 90 INDIANA
Democrats.


The following address to the Democracy
of this Stats is so earnest. and comes from
men so we'll known as faithful adherents
and able leaders, that we cannot think it
will fail upon hard or unfruitful ears. AL
vim z. Hoyey, James L Slack and William
T. Mclean were prominent Democrats when
the men who are now dragging the party in
to secession, and open resistance TO the gov
eminent. " ere unknown, if not unborn And
they have never in any detection or defeat
turned their backs ON their party, or stinted
their labors for it. Colonel McGinnis iswell
AID one of the most popular Of all their
candidates III our local elections. OF Col
eel Shipley's political history we know
ess, bat We know he is Democrat. AL
ire men entitled by long and faithful service
for tr If party to speak to IT at any time,
and far more now. when their position en-
ables them to see that either blindly or
silllully il i giving its whole strength TO
the encouragement Of the rebellion which
they are giving their lives 10 resist So i'm
portant is the crisis, and pressing the
danger. that they turn even from their duties
in the field to warn their friends to stop be-
fore they lave lost the cause of the country
forever Surely such lesson will be heed
ed, and the mad counsels of foolish or dis
loyal leaders be repealed. These officers
have no end TO gain but the good of their
country. There is no leaven of selfish mo-
lives in their action There can he none,
for they speak not for themselves. but the
nation, and speak not to flatter but to warn
their PARTY. The words OF calm, well in.
formed meu, who have no private end to
gain, ard have proved by a lie time OF de-
voiion that they will not idly or easily be
severed from their party, are no tritles that
demagogue should blow away with his
rant They are for thinking men TO think
about, and honest men to weigh well
.To THE DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA.
:" Having deep interest in the future
glory and welfare of our country, and be-
heving that we occupy position, in which
we can see the effects of the political strug
giles at home upon the hopes and fears Of
the rebels, we deem it to be our duty to
speak to you openly and plainly in regard
TO the same.
"The rebels Of the South arc leaning on
the Northern Democracy for support, and
it is PROFESSIONALLY true that unjustifable
opposition TO the administration is giving
aid and comfort TO the enemy" Whilst 1t
is the duty of patriots to oppose the usurpa-
ton of power, it is alike their duty, to
avoid captious criticisms thai mi sht create
the very evils which they attemp to avoid.
"The name of Democrat associated with
all that is bright and glorious in the history
Of the past, is being sullied and dsgraced
by demagogues. no are appealing 10 the
lowest preludices and passions of our peo-
pie. We Lave nothing TO expect from the
south, and nothing to hope, without their
cong &c t. They now using their money
freely to subsidise the press and politicians
of the North, and with what effect, the tone
OF some of our journals and the speeches OF
some of onr leaders too plainly aud painfully
testify.
I'VE see with deep solicitude and regret
that there is an undercurrent IN Indiana,
tending towards coalition OF the North
west with the South, against the Eastern
States. Be not deceived--pause, for the
love you bear to your country, and reflect.
This movement is only rebel scheme in
disguise. that would involve you alike with
themselves in The crime Of rebellion, and
bring to your own hearth stones the desc
lation of French revolution. Separation
on eli her side, with peace in the future, is
impossible. and we are compelled by self
interest, by every principle of honor, and
every impulse Of manhood 70 bring this un
holy contest to a successful termination.
What. Admit that we are whipped ?
That twenty three millions of Northern men
are unequal to niue millions Of the South ?
Shame on the State that would entertain so
disgraceful a position Shame upon the
Democrat who would submit to it and raise !
his cowardly voice and claim that he was
an Iudanian He and such dastards with
their offspring arc fit " mud silis" upon
which should be built the lordly structure
of their Southern aTistocracy And with
whom would this unholy alliance be formcd2
With men who have forgotten their fathers,
their oaths, their country and their God
with euerrillas, cotton burners, with those
who force every male inhabtant Of the
South. capable of bearing arms. into the
field, though starving wives and babes are
LETT behind men who persecute and hang
or drive from their lines every man, woman
and child who will not fall down and wor
ship their Southern God. And yet free
born men of our State will sympa,hize with
such tyrants and dare to even dream oil
coalition Indiana's proud and loyal
legions number at least seventy thousand
effective men in the field, and, as with one
great heart, we know they would repudiate
all unholy combinations tending to the dis
memberment of our government.
In this dark hour of our couCtry's trial, !
there is but one road 10 success and peace,
and that is, to be as firmly united for our
government as the rebels are against it
Small differences Ct opinion amount TO
nothing ia this gtaud struggle FOR nation
existence. Do not place even one straw ia
the way, and remember that every word you
speak to encourage the South nerves tie !
arm that strikes the blow which is aimed at
the hearts blood of our brothers and kin /
bred
''AIvIN p. HovEY. Brig. Gen.
WIN. Il SPrcELY Col. 5 ith Ind
VIM. E. MCLEAN, CO.. 43d Ind
''GEo. +. McGINNIs Col. ltl Ind.
JAMES r. SLACK, Col. 47th Ind
Helena. Arkansas, Feb 9, 1858
The Illinois Legislature has adjourre !
without adopting any oCe of the measures