The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24
GEORGE W. JULIAN.
UNION COUNTY TICKET.
To the People Of Indiana.

The Indiana State Sentinel Of yesterday confined
what purports to be Address OF the Democratic
State Central Committee to the People of Indiana
signed BY j. j. Bingham, Chairman.
As this document IS of extraordinary character
deem il my duty 10 warn the people against the
sequences which i seems intended 70 produce. To
prevent any charge of misconstruction my part,
here quote it in the words it appeared in the
Sentinel:
ADDRESS.
In view Of the excitement of the public mind, arts
ir- from the perous condition of the country, and
pccaly from the late call of the President 500 900
be drafted the 9Th of September next, il
before voluntarily enlisted into the military service of
the United States the Democratic State Central Com
nttce expressing they believe the opinions and
purposes of the Democracy of the State have deemed
It proper publicly 10 declare
First-rhat while it is the well considered and in
flexible purpose of the Democratic party of this State
acting in concert with all patriotic citizens who
spect the purity of the ballot and desire the public
good maintain by force, ii need be and at all haz ards
the right OF the people 10 free and fair elections
condemn any attempt resistance of the laws before
constitutional remedies exhausted and earnestly
advise all men abide patiently the the che
sen repre- scuatves of the Democratic party Chicago
the 29th OF August looking forward to the coming
election for peaceful aud constitutional redress OF
grievances more eiectnal than violence.
Second In times Of public peril like the present.
AMI in Wow Of what believed To b. well founded
apprchensons of attempts the part OF those in
authority interfere BY military power with the free
dom Of elections patriotism and prudence alike de-
mani that the constitutional right Of the people keep
and bear arms a. necessary means Of defence to
the right ani duty Of all good citizens 10 cooper
ate in Open lawful organizations for the protection OF
the freedom OF elections, and for the preservation of
peace and constitutional order and the rights of the
people within the State, well for its defence
against invasion, and especially recommend the
people in all their counties. townships and election
precincts thorough organization for these ends.
Third manifest inequalities exist in the assign
ments of quotas to the different States under the late
call for 100000 men, which have created the belief
that there has been unfair discrimination in favor
Of certain Eas,ern States to the prejudice Of Indiana
and other States, this committee has assumed the
duty of ascertaning by application Governor Nor
ton, Adjut,nt General Noble. Provost Marshal Baker
other authorities, the grounds of such inequalities
and whether not they are in accordance with law
and can be remedied.
BY order of the Committee.
J. J. BINGHAM, Chairman.
The second clause declares that in view Of what are
believed 70 be welcunied apprehensions Of attempts
by those IN authority interfere with the freedom of
elections, recommends thorough military organiZa-
uon q the people IN all the countless towns and election
prcinct ,nt advises al tn their constitution
nj right IN keeping and bearing arms
The assumption that there q vel founded apprc-
henson that those in authority in this State will inter
fcre BY military power with the freedom OF elections il
absolutely and wiekeily false There is not one fact
upon which such apprehension can be based not a
circumstance can be referred in the uolitcaI a.
military history Of the State during the existence of
this war, lns,fyIng suggesting the charge II i
true that this charge has been made before but avar,
without al clement Of truth for the simple purpose 81
exciting and soadng the people into Illegal dsova and
dinseE9as or samIasions, and demonstrations against
Federal and STATE OF authority
50 far rs nv administration IS concerned "a, SAFE,
~ DEFY the authors of this document 70 point 20 n
single act giving color 70 this wicked and infamous
charge, or 70 show single instance IN which have
fAea 70 exercise ne Executive power for the rrcsee.