The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-23
Another SANDER Refuted.

1t TIE beginning OF the present Congressional can
vass il the universal custom OF The newspapers
friendly to Mr. Julian eonceie that Gen. Meredith
brave man, ami good officer that be had done
good service for his country, and, Ge'eaf WAS en-
titled to all confidence and applause At The wayne
County Convention, the friends of Mr. Julian declared
their willingness to endorse Meredths ccaiact as
Geerzk II the strongest terfns Al they contsnici
for VAS tina, julian was better quahfed member OF
Congress and tt.ev "wantei each man kept n the
Position he best ftsed for.
But seems. that the people have got II into their
man who patriotic enough 20 risk his
life for his corlsrs, and has ability enough 70 command
brigade saccessfgr, Is also competant and worthy 10
20 Congress- alierh has b@coe disabled by wounds
from seryr, longer the field Ii therefore has be-
cone necessary fer tie Julian organs change their
tactics; and we now find them -Giia5 the words they
At first uttered in praise Of Gen Meredith soldier
aud they now charge him with cOvarlies inconpetency
ana every other crime OF which soldiers could be guilty
The Broad Axe and Republican especially
active IN publishing these calumnes. In their issues
Of week before last they charged Gen. Meredith with
being guilty. Of COW aree and misconduct at the battle
OF Antetam This SANDER, we last week refutei, by
publishing the letter OF Gen. Hooker. who eommanded
tie corps to which AIereih belonged at that ba tie
in which his conduct was nightly commended Instead
Of being abashe. by this exposure of their falsehood,
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equally false Both IN is editorial columns, AMI IN,
a prstea9sd letter from Washington, il charges thai
Gen. Meredith is obnoxious 10 his old command the
Iron Brigade, That t1e officers OF the brigade have
protested against his coming back 10 command them
which protest, the writer says he has seem
This charge we brand infamous fabrication
test they claim have seen. the officers who
signed n Failing to do il viii stand convicted be-
the public a malicious defamer and sianderer-
As complete and triumphant REPUTATION of this
We 1rn o
following testimonial, voluntarily rendered 10 Gen.
Meredith by the officers Of the Iron Brigade, the
occasion OF his promotion 10 the command Of Division
oe tae Army Of the PotoInac-wiich testimonial is
signed BY erery officer Of the Brigade, there duty.
Voters Of the 5th District: read this and see what
those who have served unier Gen. Meredith, think of
HIM.
CAMP, lsr BRIGADE, 1sr DIV, Isr ARMY CoRPs
ARMY OF PoroM,c,
Oct 18th 1853 J
GEsERAL:-It would be an alfactation of stoicsm
that we do not possess, were permit the
Of the ties which have existed between with
out expression of the sentiments of affection and
esteem which we entertain toward you.
Ii our fortune 70 enter the service At nearly the
same period. We joined IN the organization, ana
bastlei comrades many bloody field.
Casual ae4uaintanc rpened into esteem AMI af
fiction and the which bnl have been cenlented
by the blood " tie brave
II has been your good fortune, sir receive from
SELF, and your gallant 18th InIan; and IT has been
good fortune be placed under the leadership of
our comrada in arms.
While this latter relation has existed harmony has
prevailed among we have been cared for b.
paternai hand, yet discipline has not slackenea,
has the Iuster of our arms been dimmed.
We fought beside you in the bloody campaign of
1862, and under you in the campaign of Is53-our
affection has not been weakened but strengthened and
firmer and more abiding each emergency has
proven that has not been misplaced rimprovdenty
given
We shall deeply feel your loss, and whatever may
betide sou in hfes journey, you may carry with You
the pleasing f be one, that you have the
respect confidence and affection of the Iron Brigade of
the Army of the Potomac
With sentiments of high esteem, are, Sir,
Your sincere friends and obetiient servants