The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-02-17
From the Liberty Herald.
1.-The Congressional Canvass.

Feeling il important that the Union men Of this Dist
rct should present united ontdurnr the approach
ing elections, We have hcretocrc rcrane from saying
anything that woull stir strife in our own ranks. OF
we have pre- lelections in regard the
ious candidates who aspire 10 the Congress s;oDal a
nation in this istric we have tried to be lust Il
all of themmore scrnpuously taos, whose cause
could not personally advocate. Sofn3 OF cur CO.
temporaries, however, sorry See deter
mined 10 pursue different and take
greater delight in abusing their political friends
than in making upon the common enemy. This they
appear to be doing with such persstancy that taes
becoming partsans OF psrticalar zaan rather than
champion of great party; and lr5m the virulence
with which they wage the war il might be naturally
concluded that they will bsr with better grace the
defeat of party than the defeat Of their avorte can
date
The True Republican Of Centreyile edited bv-isaac
II. Julian, has frequently made m,aa asnulti0ns in
regard to Gems. Meredith and Crosse and Col Trusler,
but the following article which the Republican copies
from the Union City Eagle ami endorses, Il a mean
fling at brave men AMI true patriots, which will bring
no good to those who have put it in circulation
"If reports true the canvass for Congressman in
this district has already opened. Col Trusler Con-
nersvllc has resigned his position the stir indiana,
1--WE have cause assigned for the resignation
and is reported TO be candidate. Col. Grose. OF the
36th is also said to be candidate but have not
heard that he mentioned the subject in the speeches
which he made during his recent visit home Gen. Sol
Meredith has, we believe, been stsnding caHdiilts
since 1850.
eral months past, have noticed that instead Of be-
ing with his command he Richmond or Cam
bridge CITY. somewhere else IN ayno County max
ing speeches-no for volunteers but against g. Wash
ugton Julian. VIII the Palladium be kind 10 IN
form whether the General has ever renowned
Mechanism? His Democratic friends up this wav
would like be informed TIE subject Ii he has not
his chance fora nomination by the Demo rae may be
considered quite favorable.
in the santime the unconditional Union men Of the
5th District have concluded % return present able
and popular Representative, Hon. Geo. W. JULIAN.
Shame on the cause that caa only be upheld r be
scattering with filth the fair fasna OF soldiers, These
have much right 70 present their claims the
people Nr. Julian, and his friends very much
mistaken if they think lessen them in public estiua
ton by villainous personal abuse.
The editor of the Eag lie has seen mo cause ,.nei
for Col. Trusers resignation. The editor OF tie Eagle
live in very dark hole of the Fifth District Il
is very well known Col Irusler resigned because he
enteebed by camp disease that, had ne
cd in the field longer it would have been at the sacrc.
of his lie withou; beneittng his When Col
Trusler resigned neither could The etor of the Espu
hcan reason for il.
The editor of the Eagle has recently heard very much
about political speeches made by General Mere-ith At
Cambridge City a1d Richmond Indeed DoSs no.
body else IN the District make political speeches.
speech mixing monopoly? Has ANYBODY better
right to talk - his fellow citizens about politics than
the soldier who ct home snlartng under wounds re-
ceivei al Gansyille and Gettysburg2 Gen. Meredith
Is not our choice Go believe him To be tie
choice Of our county-bat let Justice be done him.
Let the friends Of Mr.. Julian pursue honorable
towards their opponents. let array
Ter factions but let unite for the good of the Union
cause. LET the pcce deSide. at the April elections
who shall be c1nisiate. then let forget every
thing but country and elect the Ia Congress
as designated by them tle pr elections. Viii the
friends of Mr. Julian do this. We ask this question
poiutey of the editor OF the Republican,. because
wan. 70 have an understanding in regard t-Ghas mat
bitter feeling engen,re prevent supporting
either of them gracefully.