The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-10-15
Prom tic Northwestern Christian Advocate.
GREAT UNION MEETING AT CO.
luMBUS KENTUCKY.
SPEECH ny GEN. nEREDITu.

bg his staff and band of music.
A this was lis first visit to this part
OF lis de9trict, he was earnestly reques-
ted by both citizens and soldiers TO
make an address which he did 10 day at
the railroad depot to a large and enthu-
siastic crowd.
lie commenced by saying have few
words TO say TO the citizens Of Kentucky
here assembled. Said he was glad TO
meet them and to announce 70 them his
future policy. which would bc this: Viz,
10 protect and aid all good Union cit-
zcns in their lawful avocations, and to
see that the laws Of the land were CARR
ed out and sustained. That while the
seyercst penalty of the law would be in
hictcd upon guerrillas found in arms,
vet to all such as would now repent, lay .
down their arms and return to their al (
icgiance. protection, such as the govern /
meut had always given to her citizens. /
No punishment could be too severe TOR I.
those who were trying to destroy the I.
best Government Cod ever made, gov +.
eminent Which he had fought and bled
for. having been participant IN thirty
six battles. in one of which, the battle OF
G cttvsburg, lie was severely wounded,
SO much so As almost to preclude the
hope of his recovery, and the effects of
which would shorten his life. Yet, said
he, with deep emotion and with eyes suf
fused, Il have given myself to my coun-
try, and for her / am willing To die, but
trust and pray that | may yet live to see
the last vestigc Of this wicked REBELLION
forever DESTROYED, and to see the good
old flag triumphantly floating over every
state and every part Of our wide domain
Said he had offered up two sons upon
the altar of his country, had struggled
long and hard 10 maintain the suprema-
cy of the government, and would even
now rather lay down his life than to see
this glorious Uuion dissolved and broken
into fragments. Said he, .'Cltizcn5 Of
Kentucky, we invite you all who have
gone out, like the prodigal son, to return
like him to your fathers house and like
that father we will receive you with open
arms, and with warm affections. Turn
We, turn We, for why will ye die"
lie compared the government to the
Church of God whose doors were thrown
wide open to all such as would repent
and believe He liked the good old plan
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a
church for which he felt warm attach
ment which was to receive their mem
hers on probation, SO he would receive
them. and after six mouth = probation, II
their conduct was such a. to Warrant 1t,
they will he receiy ed into fun connection,
As Methodist in sentiment, h. pro
claimed to them that day free and fuli
saIvation-to all such as would repent.
The promise is unto You and your chH-
drcn-..W hosoever will, let him come
Uo. every one that thirst eth; come unto
me all We that labor and are heavy laden
Such are the messages of DIVINE love
and such are the overturcs of this gov
eminent to her rcbellious sons He eulo
pizcd President Lincoln and Andrew
johnson Mt the mention of whose name
three cheers were called for and glVci
with will. The Generals address, o
which can only give you an Outline
was listened to throughout with deep at
tentiou, and elected frequent bursts O
applause. Such kind OF talking mus
and will do good. He was severe III III
danunciations agai INST Mcclellan and n
who supported him or his platform ii
called them the JEFF Davis Democracy
70 whom the Southern Confederacy loo
f,r,id and relief But that with such
,,1,tform they were bound to meet wit
Waterloo defeat in November mex
Iventure to predict, from what haN
heard and seen to-day, that Gener
Meredith is destined to become the mo-
popular aud efficient commandant
,ver had in this district, | understan
he intends to visit the people IN ever
mart Of his district, and to speak to the
on the great subjects connected with Il
welfare of the country, and particular
:, re.r,rI t. the coming Presidential cle
ton. \ good speaker, and foretl
reasoner, and of commanding eloquen'
General Meredith will carry the peoI
vitb him. and kentucky Will cast /
vote bv Il large majority for Ahrah'
Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. L
General although not connected W
any religions denomination, is emph:
raIlv a good man, strictly temperate
oT his habits, and whose moral cnarac
j. without a stain.
first made his acquaintance at Ca
when was acting rs agent for the
= Christian Commission. l had Il
frequent occasion TO transact bushes
him in connection with the work oil
Commission, and always found
kind. courteous. ready to co cooperate "
me in every good word and work. l ;
revcr FORGET the first interview. |
called 10 ask of him favor III behal
.b,, Christian commission. which
willingly granted, and, taking me war
- ~ Iand said he Go on III Y