The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-17
The Blue Pill.

All the Copperheads and soreheads
declare Mr. Lincoln inconsistent, because
in his inaugural message he reiterated
the doctrine of his party. that slavery
within the State was not to be interfered
with, ana yet Issued his proclamation OF
January lst, 1868, declaring slavery
abolished within the rebeliious districts.
There is a most barefaccd fallacy in
this reasoning, that can be illustrated 10y
a very natural fal.le
Once upon a time, when the people of
Quacktown became possessed with the
notion that blue pill never had effected
cure. but on the contrary had killed
more people than ever fell iii battle,
physician proposed to locate in taCir
midst The cold shoulder WIS turned
upon him; but he resolved at al events
to establish his residence in that delight
full burg. Immediately alter the smoke
was seen to ascend from the new doctors
hearthstone, the people Held q public
meeting, and requested the presence Of
the new physician. He attended, and
was Did that to administer blue pill was
held. in that highly enlightened com
munitv. as equivalent to murder. and If
he would dwell among them in peace, he
must pledge himself not to prescribe il
The doctor rose, and plainly stated that
he had no desire to interfere with their
domestic concerns, and that, in his opin-
ion, blue pill was contrary to the consti-
tution-of man-whose principles he had
sworn to uphold.
This declaration was received with
rounds of applause, and on the adjourn
ment of the meeting the doctor was warm
" congratulated by all the citizens present
and his appearance among them cordially
welcomed.
At length diseases broke out in that
usually healthy town. and after irving in
vain al mlder remedies. the doctor adj
ministered blue pills to full half the
populations Those continued exempt
from attack We're indignant, and declared
the doctor a deceitful and periured villain.
They called another public meeting,
which the doctor also attended. and at
which he was called upon to vindicate
himself against the charge of having
violated his oath and made himself gross.
" inconsistent. The doctor arose, armed
with an abundance of assurance and self
possession. and stated that blue pill was
most undoubtedly unconstitutional-tha
IS, while the principles of the constitution
are operative; bat large portion of the
people of Quacktown having grossly vi
olated the constitution and denied its
authority. thus bringing upon themselves
disease, which would, ii not checked,
utterly destroy the constitution. he be
came in duty bound. as physician, to
counteract the ravage of the conta gion
which would otherwise spread through
all our borders Now. that which is
contrary to the constitution in neaith and
would destroy, possesses .neutraliZing
effect in disease and saves the c0nsti
triton from dissolution. Blue pill is the
most powerful remedy known to the
whole .pharmacopia, and prosecutions in
this case has been a medical necessity.
At this the paofie become satisfied and
all united IN eScuipatina the doctor
except some quachs that had previously
governed the town, and rival physician
WHO wanted the doctors practice
Just - with Mr. LINCOLN IN times
Of nationai health, when the Constitution
Is obag-ed. he would have no right or
desire tointeriefe with slavery; 5at, when
treason had spread like > contG4ion ever
one half Of the Republic. and the Con
stitution not oaly violated. b1t all IL
authority trampiel Hna.zrfoot. il became
necessary 10 administer remedy Ac-
eordingly, the good physician ABRAHAM.
faithfully employed. for two years. all
other remedies, and tbs q prescribed the
blue pill by his proclamation Of July,
1s6a-a pin which has proved blue
enough 70 the slave holding traitors and
ali their pro slavery allies IL the North
Gin. Ga-etts