The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-30
The Pomroy Secret Circular.

The Junior Senator from 0aio. Mr. Sherman Is out
in letter en- .orsing the Pomroy Secret Circular,
cept the first assertion, which is affirming te imossi-
bilty Of electing Mr. Lincoln il he shoud be nomina
tel Mr. Sherman, in this letter, says he prefers the
nomination OF Mr. Chase that Of Nr Lincoln, because
he 5elevcs the former has executive ability than
the latter. We do not know what evidence of su-
perior executive ability Ar. Chase has given to the
world Mr. Lincoln or, .any other man." except
pehas it be in keeping in Office the employees of Bu-
caanan's administration. II is said that more lah
over half Of the persons employed il the Treasury
on the incoming Of Mr. Chase still there,-the
sbe,ters the infamy ofthe oli public functonarys
administration still Ike teaches hanging 70 the
Treasury. Or il may be that Mr.. Sherman has been
successful in securing positions for his peculiar
friends in the Treasury than he has IN the executive
mansion.
It is not matter Of surprise to that certain
class of members OF Congress should feel tadiJnaat
at Mr. Lincoln, and should desire his defeat. The
President is honest, a sentiment and principle with
which they have but little sympathy. In document
sent out by the Chase Club asngton city of which
Mr.. Julian is member Of the executive committee,
find broad reputation Of this principle, which
Mr. Jefferson regarded the first and important
qualification in public servant is he honest is he
qualified is he faithful the Constitution p In the
document referred to, published and circulated under
the authority Of said committee, it broadly proclaimed
at is not honesty but capacity that is wanted. JEFF
Davis has capacity but he has neither honesty patri
otsm. Fernando Wood has capacity but he has no hon
esy and traitor his government Benedict Arnold
had ca1ci,y but attempted TO betray his country OH
Buchanan has capacity, but not spark of honesty
in his heart The devil himself has capacity, Judging
from the influence of his executive ability"
certain gentlemen could name, but he lays claim
to honesty. Mr. Pomroy and his executive committee
honesty in the administration OF the affairs Of
this country. Capacity is the great dessideratum.
Capacity for what? to steal from the Treasury? To
grant profitable contracts to special friends and rea
tives? Agencies to coonizc negroes trade with reo
els
In humble opinion, all honest regarl hoacsty
the first great prerequisite in the qualifications of
President The great of the People honest
and hence their great enthusiasm for the denomination
of Mr.. Lincoln against whose integrity, the veriest
coppcrhcad in the country has not dared
word of suspicion. And this executive commit
tee in their zeal to their coppsriead friends,
ccie his honesty. That is what t.ey above all other
things object to.
declared be the nobest work of God he has few
If superiors in mental capacity. No man who has
yet filled the Executive chair from the days of Wash
ington, has been his superior in political wisdom and
profound statesmanship. Who has been his superior
Was it buchanan, or Pierce, or Polk, or Tyler? But
comparisons said to be odous, and propose to
refer the tie People and the Baltimore Cou@
venton.