The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-01

l.: allow the rebel alter he las fought As
long he and thea, ii hs choose, TO come back
let Us STATE some time perhaps the ssa o. January
for the association viii be good any-fog all 20
lay dowu their arms and submit ~ the laws and when
that boar has passed.. - every who shah scout
the proered amnesty Of great AMI powerful nation
speaking 10 love, Ia ehsrty, 10 Kindness IN hope OF
peAce aal quiet forever O. It's rcti iaus sons.
then let inset hiIn them i sharp quick decisive
war. whic shall rr.s, the re-,-, e-~i forever
b. tbs eNtIngulshment of such Elen. wherever they
nay be fegsRi- Applause Beoi aa3 treasure
.is Of sse sas ssi = Sas q , p.
ga.d. AS ely i. b he s.rsalsssas rnsiIaua;
hearth ard the price Of brea3 upon every poor mans
table. Let the Government, take some Measure to
stop thls anoiy traffic. ami let IL be understood that
iae policy Of te Government viii be hereafter 10 pay
boUntes FOR the recruitment Of soldiers from
the taxes at lie loyal North; bat, taking counsel from
the Roman method Of carrying war, TO say 10 our
Young men, Look 10 the fair fields q the saany
South tacy have refused our amnesty ana offers a
peace; they have turned away the day OF grace. 10
down there arms in support OF the Government,
ttGush the rebellion. and you shall have what you
conquer in a fair division Of the lands to each nan
- pay Tor hi& military service. We viii epea new
land Offices wherever armies march, dividing the
lao3S OF the rebelous States among soldiers, u
b. theirs aud their heirs forever Applause. \
haTsA MEASURE, IT be said But Is il not quite
St 10 tax ourselves and thus raise the price o. the
snt supporting the soldier IN fighting those reoeslsoas
Hlea whom have three times over solemnly calle!
u ant enjoy with the blessings Of our hber
tses and be frends-saying, ia lS6a. COME IN Jn
ia la,, in December in 1884. coma by the sth
Of January, 1855. When the clock strikes the last
kncN % that parting day, then all hope - those who
have not made progress II returr should be cut OF
forever and ever. No longer should they be permitted
- live the lsal, within the boaniAri of
the United States. Let them to McKee, the Islands
OF the place that care not TO name, BE-
cause know land bad enough 70 be curseAi by
their presence, but never to live here again. Cheers
look. heretofe with considerable interest upon nat
believe b. she present results 81 tins election,
believe sir FIRST that have settled by il the by
settling the question that the people determined 10
carry the ,ha bitter end. unless have
submission To the laws-l think il has ALWAYS been
claimed that w should be strong enough after great
victory Il offer to the rebels terms of peace. l
expect to in civil Affairs great
er victory than the one we have Just adhered and
think we now strong enough TO maxi that offer
with due regard to interest dignity, and our
honor nation. Applause take II that the
s4ueamsh OF all the friends of the country viii
agree With us, when they hni that M truta We nave
exhausted every resource Of craftsmanship IN at
tempting to obtain peace by offer of amnesty and
forgetuiness OF the past, limited only by submis-
sion tn the Laws. We viii then be ready 10 make
war-aye. the hilt-ani snch : should be
made 10 decide the fate OF great nation Therefore,
while asking pardon for trespassing too long upon
the festivities of this occasion, keeping the ladies in
waiting, in what were kind enough TO
suggest look upoa this victory which has de
elted the wardecided II, If not IN military point OF
of view overw helmingly a civil victory which,
after all, decides the fate of nations eyeryw here To
tins It may be answered and 10 that answer take
leave for moment TO cali your attention, so that
every may work ont the problem in his own mind
mach clearly than any suggestions of mine
could do-if the with the strength
and stringency which have suggested, how shall we
ever live in the same land with the men with whom
We thus fight Let 10 the teachings OF history,
and draw from the history of that land which we
proud 20 the mother country.
Every considerable estate in England in the wars
under Cromwell, passed through the courts or COM
mssioners of conscaton every considerable house
hold fought against each other considerable house
hold the people fought against the mobiles, aai the
mobiles against the people. And yet when the Ming
to his again, the nation came together, &C.
mented in friendship be thereafter divided.
Is there anv difficulty them in looking the teach
ngs of the Ang Saxon, to know how 10 live IN quiet
and peace, ave, in amty and friendship, with those
with whom we have been fighting Is 1t not a we'll
known rule of social action that those with whom
have fought bitterly, after the fight is over are
more ady than ever To be retaken by the hand
They more endeared TO US after fair fight, and
more ready 10 respect both them and their
rights. Therefore, see no difficulty in every good
man of the South and every good man OF she North
coming together-to let bygoncs be bygones. have
already said that desire the exnguishment of the
bad men, far this country IS concerned. am
glad OF this opportunity tender to the citizens of
New York who have kindly come here this evening
to DO honor the Government which represent. my
most sincere and heartfelt thanks for their loyal APP
probation of the efforts of TIE Government in their
behalf, and them collectively in reply 10 the
troops here prevented all disorder that far more did
the influence of every good man, all tending in one
direction aid TO prevent disor der and still further
the Snemniy of an occasion in which n nations life
weighed in the balance of nations power,
which even bad men seemed to feel. repealed tumult
Added to this that the wicked could find neither
tenance support from any good Of any party.
To these we owe the peace OF the city. l again re-
turn you my thanks. am happy. to bid you God
speed the morrow. when leave for the armies and
operations in the field Loud applause.
Three cheers proposed for General Brtier,
which given with great enthusiasm and were
thrice repeated
The company then passed to visit Mrs and Miss
Butler, the Generals wife and daughter, after which
they adjourned the banquet hall, where the estvi-
ties Of the evening carried into the early hours
of the morning.