The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-17


of the people. The address was the most
able and patriotic one which has been deliv-
cred in this section since the present con-
] f1ict commenced. aud to many was the rem
inisencs of the efforts of that grea, Ken.
lucky statesman. whose teachings the speak
er confessed had first moulded and still con-
trolled his political iaith The sentiments
of pure patriotism. uttered with unaffected
earnestness. and clothed in language which
the most bitter partisan could not object 70.
compelled the audience to yield An almost
Ibreathless attention throughout.
i The mention of Governor Morton's name
in the course of the speech elected three
enthusiastic cheers. 1t Was the hore that
he would be present on the occasion. but
his absence from the Safe prevented.
| Governor Morton's popularity abroad is
only equaled by the esteem in which he Is
held by his old friends in his own county.
After the address, the Committee on res
olutions-John l. Underwood, Sylveste.
Johnson and Richard Hubbard-submitted
the following, which were unanimously
adopted
| WHEREAS. 1t is manifest that there is. in
our midst. a party opposed to the further
prosecution Of this war, and aiming. by acts
/ Of covert and moral treason, to deprive the
Administration of a successful support by
traducing the defenders Of the Union, by
discourgaging enlistments. aud by misrsp-
resentng the cause and object OF the war !;
and, whereas. the said reasonable organize
ton, after a temporary success in some OF
the loyal States. have lately suffered just
and overwhelming defeat at the ballot box.
we. the loyal people of all parties of Jackson
township aud vicinity in council assembled.
do hereby unanimously
Resolve, That we send greetings to every
loyal heart in the Union, and especially to
our soldiers in the field. on accouct OF the
Union victories a, the late elections. where
by treason at home has received its last and
deadly blow. and the cause of the Union is
placed upon an immovable basis.
Resolvei, That we accept the result of
the late elections as evidence OF an uncon-
ditiona! support of the Administration in
every measure to suppress treason both
North and South. and as declared love of
the Uniou above and beyond that Of any in
stitution antagonistic to it.
Rssolped. That W. will hereafter. rs in
times past. stand by and support the Admin
istration, our most worthy Governor, and
the General commanding this department.
in every act which will defeat the ends of
traitors, both Of those in open rebellion in
the South. and their more cowardly and
treacherous allies in the North.
Res0lvcd. That we will especially aid and
second the enforcement of the conscriptiou
act, whereby the sympsthizers with treason
in the North will be compelled to share an
equal portion of the burdens of this war,
which has been prolonged thus far only by
their sympathy and support.
Resolved. That we believe that the power
OF the suspension Of the writ of hdbeas COR
pus has been wisely. temperately and con-
stitutionally exercised, AS is manifest from
the fact that not single loyal voice has
been raised against it, and our only regret is
that more Of our domestic traitors have not
suffered from the exercise Of this power.
Resolved, That we hail the late patriotic
resolutions which have come to US from the
army, as an unanswerable refutation of the
charge that the soldiers would consent under
any circumstances to disgraceful compro-
mise, and that we return them the assurance
that while we shall rejoice to welcome back
the survivors of this glorious contest when
it shalt be ended, we shall ever hold sacred
and honore,l the names and memories of all
those who shall seal their devotion to their
country with their blood.
Resolred. That we hold to the language
of the lamented statesman, Douglas, that
there can now be but two parties in our land.
the one patriots, the other traitors. and that
every man who is not in favor of preserving
this Union by every possible means, even
to the subj jugstion and determination of the
rebels, is destitute of true patriotism.
ResolceS, That we unqualifedly condemn
and repudiate those who have stolen the liv-
cry of Democracy to serve The devil of trea-
son in. holding them to be the sympathizsrs
with the murderers of our brothers and our
friends, and that we know of but one name
for such. which is TRArroKs.
Resolced, That the traitors who lately
essayed to speak for the Democratic party
at this place do not represent the views of
the loyal Democrats of this vicinity, being
too Insignificant in numbers and influence to
be acknowledged as the opponents of the
Union Democracy, we notice them only to
assure Union men abroad that they spoke
only the sentiments of their own cowardly
hearts, and not the feelings of the loyal
Democrats Of Cambridge.
Reso!ced. That we heartily thank the
Hon. r. w. Thompson and Capt. P. Carln
Tor their labors in behalf of the Union cause,
and for their addresses on this occasion.
Resolved, That We hereby solemnly renew
,ur pledges of devotion to the Government
Ind Union of our fathers. aud shall ever
pray that the Disposer of Nations may bring |
Is forth triumphsntly from our civil strife. |
70 stand as a monument for all times. attest |.
ng the ability Of man for self government, |
Ind our xorthiness to enjoy those priceless !
Liberties which have been purchased and I
preserved by blood. /
Resolred. That copy of these resolu-
ions be published in the loyal press.
The meeting then adjourned. n
WV. MEacER, President.
JOHN l. UxDERwooD. Sec'y.
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