The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-16
From the W abash Express.
Gen. Meredith VS.. G. W. Julian.

Gen. MEREDITH is candidate for Congress in the 9Th
District, subject the decision OF the Union nomina
ton No man in the State is better en- titled to pre-
ferent than himself and the majority Of the voters of
that District seem determined TO make his success
certain. His nomination., however, is opposed by
Hon. GEORGE W. JULIAN and his admirers, and every
ert will be made by them, both fair and unfair. to
defeat the General and insure the return to Congress
of the present Representatve-whil it is not de-
mngle in the discussion of the merits Of candi
dates Congress other parts of the State yet
stances of this character, the people in all localities
interested seeing honor conferred upon those
whose deeds have entitled them its rewards.
The characteristics of the two men essentially
different and represent al their respective value.
Mr.. JULIAS is of far more than ordinary talent
in the line of politics almost body who knows
him viii readily admit Yet his talents combined
with such other qualities 10 render him almost
less a public man.-In Congress he is liked only
by few, and his influence is not regarded of
value TO any body. On public Questions of high im-
portance his is only counted while his personal
weight is wholly ignored. His arguments in favor Of
any measure, regarded so much against it, and
the friends of policy always prefer his silence, to his
is cold selfish and lhberal He has never expended
dollar his District for the advancement of it's
interest in any way that did not add directly ind-
rectly TO his own purposes. He has given no money
but has been wholly absorbed with schemes
his own elevation to power
Since the present commenced, Mr.. JULIAN has
made it his business to find fault with President
LISCoLN and all the leading of his Admnis-
tration; and his opposition has last eliminated in
favoring the nomination of Mr. CHASE for the Presi-
dency and that his efforts this direction might be of
force he consented to become of the Pomeroy
National Executive Committee, which Committee is
sued the Pomeroy Circular in behalf Of Mr.. CHASE.
He has been as much at with the Administration,
as have the most ultra buternut leaders. But not.
withstanding his faults in these respects, were the
contest between himself and member Of the opposi-
ton there would be hesitation the part Of anv
L mon man to which to support. But when the
contest is like the present between himself and
favor of the latter Mr.. irfAs has added nn;hing 10
the strength of the Nation, has any Of his
family done They have contented themselves I
with remaining at safe distance from the enemy. and
finding fault with those who have been charged with
the great responsibilities of meeting the shock of bat
ha. not only pered his own life in this struggle, but
two of his have periled their lives also, while
fthe lost his life by disease contracted while in
the Federal service The General himself has been in
the army since the first call for troops for the three
months service, and during this time has participated
in all the hard fought battles of the army Of the
Potomac, and the battles of Getty sbure dan
gerously wounded, from the effects of which he for
rendered unfit for active duty in the field He
sacrificed the interests of home and family at a time
when such sacrifice could least I've made, and from
that hour to this has devoted his energies cause
Of his country. He has faered in of the
foe has he, the force he commanded. hest
taed to meet the shock of battle with gallanry and
prowess which shed additional lustre the Federal
In civil life he has been tried and found true
and steadfast, and the sternly contested fields of
the present he has exemphed the noblest eharac-
ter.ties of the soldier patriot He returns from
the field in the prime of life, but not in the pra. Of
health for he returns SCARED and wounded from
fields whose soil beneath bis feet drcIschea to q
mrc by the best blood Of Northern freemcn. He has
proved himself TO be skful officer and brave an! /
generous ae-. .ssIf
In civil life he has been liberal in the better sense OF
the word, and has given vast of money, with i
much labor and time, 10 public improvements and
the interests OF the State at large. But throughout
many years of civil Efe Mr.. JUIIAs has logged his
with a ma IF
alone exhibit while in military life, he and his organ
sought TO ignore his services soldier, and TO dis
ceved in battle by disease contracted while in the
prejudice and jealousy of the politician, have assaulted
the SCARED veteran, with vndictve v.uperation, for
political purposes alone The steadfast friend:
brave and generous while the other is a schen-
ing and revengeul politician, devoid Of the highest
der of patriotism and ma nhood.
On these considerations the people Of the 5h District
viii chose the other TO represent them again
Congress Gratitude 70 the soldier and generous
citizen viii prompt them in the right election Itwoud
be hard indeed 20 turn away the wounded sohieF,
honor the sehenng politician and with knowledge
Of the people of that District believe they win
sign the latter erted oblivion, while thew exaIt the
former, gratitude to him for his heroic devotion to
the flag of his country in the dark hour OF trial and
ulerted reward for his prowess while in conflict
with the enemy than a dozen hard fought +
fields.