The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-16
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Meredith, in which the Editor s''e Ion,
% prove Mr.. Julian a gentleman the
poIIrIcM -r.s--s4ss-a 4tstesmsn al
first water, liberal kind hea.
magnanimous. We have -
ouaintance with both g'leinen' ,'no'
propose to supply defesne % ~ ..
correct some false ~1es'ss ~ 'ne -
ticle referred to-,
A glance at,he record of Mr.. Julian,
In sh Aat selfishness has been the
nrooin Il feature Of his character ever
sirc,ne entered public life. 1t is an ad-
m.ted fact, that his principal business
las been that of an office seeker,-his
professional business never amounting
to anything. In fact he has become to
right to become a candidate and we chal-
lenge any one to name single person
who has ever been candidate against
Mr.. Julian, that he, Julian, did not abuse,
means in his power The fact is notori-
Gus, that he has quarreled with egery prom
inent public man in this congressional
district, from 1876 to 1864, and it is only
necessary to mention the names of Rar-
iden, Smith, Parker, kilgore, Test, Mer-
edith Newman, Holloway, Morton Trus-
Ter, Yaryan, Bennett, Elliott, Siddall and
Bickle to prove the fact In addition TO
this, he never gave cordial support to
any ticket unless he was a candidate up
on it. He returned to this county from
Hancock in 1916, and became a candi-
date for the Legislature; being defeated
by Mr.. Holloway, he bolted the ncmi
nation and left the Wing party. In ls4s,
he went into the County Convention at
Centrevilie, but not being suited, he again
bolted and with a few friends nominated
and supported separate county ticket
In 1849, he sold out the Free sellers to
the Democratic party to secure their
votes, and by this bargain jim. Elder
and John S. Reid were sent to the Legis-
lature. He made a similar bargain in
1851, but was defeated by a portion Of
the Democratic party repudiating the
contract. He was a candidate again in
'52 and was defeated. In 81 he went in
to Fusion Conv ention at Indianapolis,
and introduced a string Of resolutions
which were voted down. Nhereupon he
again bolted the convention and ticket
In 1856, he repudiated the Republican
State Ticket, and wrote letters over his
own signature to the National Era at
Washington, and paper at Columbus,
Indiana, calling upon the people to ''do
everything in their poacer to operachelm Il
aciM an inglorious deteot.' He supported
the ticket in 1860 and 1852 because he
was a candidate upon il. He has been
for trade and traffic, whenever it
would win, but at other times he per
forms the role Of the conscientious man.
His vindictive character is proven by
his whole public life. He never forgave
an opponent, and followed both Rariden
and Parker to their graves with his vita
peration and abuse, and again when
Gen Meredith was first authorized to
raise regiment, he publicly declared he
had no such authority, and that he could
not get a single person from this county
to go with him, &c, thus allowing his
malice to work an injury to our cause.
But after Gen. Meredith, had raised his
regiment, gone into the service and been
recommended to the President for pro
motion, NJ Julian went to the President
and abused brave aud gallant soldier,
misrepresented has position and standing
at home. and for a time prevented his
receiving q promotion he had SO justly
earned. But finally the President be-
came satisfied that Mr.. Julian S,opposi-
ton to Gen Meredith. was occasioned
by jealousy, and promoted him over his
protest Julian then endeavored to pre-
vent his confirmation by the Senate, but
could accomplish nothing there.
As business member of Congress,
Mr.. Julian is complete failure. He
knows practically, nothing of the bust
ness. and spends all of his time after
making one speech year. liz writing let
tiers over his district, to secure re- cleo
ton. He is a great letter writer. and I'M
less he is very cautious, some Of his let
tiers mot intended for publication, NAY
soon find their way into print.
His professions for Mr.. Lincoln are all
false He was formerly member of the I
Chase committee, and only withdrew
from the committee within the past two !
weeks. for fear it would injure his pros
poets for re election. He has never been
a true friend of the administration, and |
is still for Mr.. Chase, and dare not deny
it.
He has never done anything for the ar
my. but has continually found fault with
those who were doing their best to sup
press the rebellion ana perilng their
lives while he was safely quartered in
Washington. writing letters to securehis
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