The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-03-27


8 AT An adjourned neetisg OF the citi.eus
OF lndiampolis. held on Tuesday week a
the State House Yard. fsr the purpose Of
Freceivings the report Of ire COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to express their Misrepresentation Of
certain iibeloas charges against the Admia-
issration. AID reflections on the honor Of the
wives IS abseat soldiers. which appeared
edissEslls. in the Ciacinnati Enqairer of the
9thiAss-, rhe following preamble and rssola-
lions we're unanimously adopted
WHERkAs. That notoriously disloyal sheet
the Cincinnati Enquirer. which has become
SO Offensive aud obnoxious to the loyal citi-
Gems Of the country. by it frequent aud per-
slstent reasonable editorials and other arti-
cles, tending to encourage the rebels in their
perssvering efforts for the disruption of the
Union. and opposing every measure of the
State and General Governments for the sup
preston of the rebellion and the mainten-
ance OF the government. did. in its issue Of
the 9ih inst, add gross and glaring insult
to its previous injuries. by asserting ..Aal
the negro absorbs hae lore Of tie admisis
frofso", and that tAere Is more joy orsy oss
rHaaicay costraland than there 10 sorrosc
resting place IN the 3sfriendy soil of re-
roited eozntry''-we, the loyal citizens Of
indianapolis, who have heretofore tolerated
the circulation of the Enquirer among US.
and foreborn to express any opinion Of its
course, or recommend any mersurs for the
suppression of its infamous. lying and treas
enable utterances. can forbear no longer !;
but are satisfied that such false, discour-
teous. dangerous and disloyal sentiments
should no longer be suffered without rebuks
and without Invoking the authority Of the
government TO save US from such mortity-
ing and inhammatory publications, and vim.
dictate itself from such foul, malignant,
false aud vituperative aspersions.
II was not enough that the niscreant,
dastardly editor should SO far presume up
on the lenity and msgnanimity OF the Gov.
eminent towards his past course. As TO give
vent to the malignancy OF his bise, treach.
erous heart by publishing the above lying
charge upon the administration. but his pol
luted soul and develish drsigns must be fur
Their shown. by meanly. basely and SANDER.
ously charging " that the soldiers schen they
come back to their homes, ,cai fad their
ripes under the care Of some chayitab bic
agent Of an aid society. ,cAo has found that
there are more acays than one to admisisfcy
consolation" thus declaring that the mem
bers OF our sanitary committees. and their
agents, who are our honored citizens, would
become the seducers of the wives Of our
absent soldiers, aud those wives, who are
our friends and neighbors, would sacrifice
their virtue. honor and all that is sacred.
and make prostitutes of themselves 10 the
absence of their husbands. So foul CO.
lumniator, deserves not only the maledic-
tons Of all honorable men, but felon' 9
doom; therefore,
Resolved, That we earnestly request the
constituted authorities to take the proper
measures to secure US against the infection
OF such base and dangerous publications !;
and vindcate its own honor the character of
our loyal and humane citizens, and the rep.
utation OF the wives OF our brave soldiers,
from such base aspersions by the arrest Of
the editor, or the suppression Of his paper.
e. That we request all loyal citizens not
to patronize the Cincinnati Enquirer. BY
subscribing for or advertising in the same
and to withhold their patronage from those
who are known to lend their support in any
way TO said paper.
3. That a copy of the above preamble
and resolutions be sent to the President OF
the United.States, Secretary of War, and
General Wright. commandant Of this De-
partment. aud that they be requested 10 as
sure US Of some redress for our grievance.
4. That the Journal, Gazette, aud I'll
loyal papers in the country. be requested to
publish the above, that The soldiers may
know that the traducer of their honor is not
permitted to 60 unrebuked.
We commend the ed resolution to the
consideration and adoption Of every loyal
citizen in Richmond and vicinity. II il the
right course to take towards al copperhead
sheets.