The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04

country has now al ything TO fear, from
which indeed the rebellion borfows all the
strength it has. and without which the Con-
iederacy would fall ms ,month. IS most
cheering The movement starts well, and
it is going the right road, i. will go on
well.
PRESIDENT.
Gen. Nathan Kimball. of Marion county.
VICE PRESIDENTS
LIST Dist-Alvin Johnson, Of Wsrrick.
I'd John l. Morrison, o: Washington
Sd Thoma, NJ. Adams, OF Monroe.
4th " Lieut. Col B II Myres of Ripley.
5th " Major John Hupp. Of Delaware.
9th Gen. w. Elliott, of Marion.
7th Col John Oebron. of Putnam.
sth :. Lorenzo @ Dougherty Of Boon e.
9th Banner Lswhead, of Fulton.
10Th Capt John 8. Braden, of Noble.
1lth :" Col Asbury Steele. of Grant.
SECRETARIES.
Austin H. Brown Of Marion.
VIM. kurtz. of Gibson.
K. IL. Simpson, OF Nigo.
Joseph Loyeland. Of Dekalb.
RESOLUTIONS
Res0lred That the Democratic principles
heretofore avowed, to which We stand pledged
imperatively demand Of US to repudiate the
doctrines of Secession and all sympathy
with item. ard TO give our unqualified sup
Port Of our country and its constituted au-
thorities in the great trial of war. until the
last vertage Of the present rebellion is
suppressed and destroyed.
g That the pride and boast Of the De-
mocracy has been TO bow to the will o! the
majority. aud We declare that the election
Of a President o. obnoxious opinions and
sentiments furnished no cause for secession,
and is now no proper or justihabe excuse
for opposition to The war now waging TO re
store the authority of the Na,iona! Constitu-
ton over the rebellious States.
3. That the conspiracy to break up the
Union OF. democratic States, and TO establish
aristocracIes, WAS ue,frerateiy planned aud
executed by those who broke up and pur-
poseIy defeated the Dem ,cratic party. We
have no apologies to offer for the acts-of the
traitors who declared that the "eiection Of
Mr. Lincoln would be good cause for Sc
cession, disunion ard revolution" aud we
denounce all organizations that oppose, or
fail with their whole strength to support
the war and crush the rebellion anti
democratic, fanatic and reasonable.
4. That the causeess attack by the REBEL
ion upon the integrity Of the Union ,stab
lished by our Revolutionary ia hers, under
which We have received so many blessings,
is a war upon the principles OF civil liberty,
and must be overthrown TO preserve the
Institutions Of free dom and our example and
hope for treemen.
5 That whenever the people Of any of TIE
rebellious States deluded into secession lay
down their arms, and consent to return to
the Union, obey the Constitution and laws
of the Federal Government, they should be
recognized as citizens and protected in their
Constitutional rights.
g. That, amid the trials Of the times, the
friends OF organized civil liberty should show
that our Government has, and will use, the
power to put down all mobs and other un-
lawful combinations to resist the laws en-
acted to raise men and means TO suppress
this rebellion. and duty TO democratic in
stituiions require an Undertaking exercise
of that power.
7. That upon the interference Of any for
eign power sympathiziug with this rebellion
of an aris,ocracy, and seeking to overthrow
The institutions of democratic liberty. We ap-
peal TO our Government to meet such inter
ference with war. and We pledge ourselves
to sustain without faltering our Government
in the struggle.
s. That while the people have poured
forth their blood and treasure in support
of the institutions asd government of free
men. our authorities both State and Ma
tional. arc imperiously required TO sternly
rebuke all neglect 10 faithfully apply the
/ public monies andtLe public credit. TO
hold all to strict accountability. TO sup
press oil lavish expenditures, and more than
all, the spirit OF speculation bleeding the
treasury and demoraizing the people. and
to visit swift and condign punishment, OF all
spectators and peculators upon the money
and means Of the people now suffering in-
! Vulnerable privatioas in their devotion to
the country.
g. That the Democracy of Indiana cher
! ish with feelings ofthe highest qualification
/ and admiration hebrave and NOZZLE bear
ing OF the sons of Iadians, who have yoluE-
teered IN the trying service of their country
and OF the soldiers and s4amsn Of the Uni
ted States battling With heroic vsior for the
Z liberties guaranteed by the Constitution
/, and Union of these States. and we pledge
them our warmes. gratitude, affection and
support
10. That orr v1ianteers. imreiled by con-
vle.ions OF pssrioiie duty, 10 leave homes
:; and families for the priva:ions and diseases
OF the camp and The perils Of battle and
: guerrilla warfare. have lost none o.
their rights and privileges as fellow citizen
and every effort, under the laws, for a mod
i ihcation to receive their votes. should h
made. and. situssed As they are, in the facs
| Of the rebellion to see its enormities
their voices Shouts be potential upon the
best mode and means for It's suppression and
I the restoration Of peace
IL. That We deuounce as REASONABLE anc
dangerous 70 the pace Of society, all secre
political societies organized to resist Ii,