The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-30
WASHINGTON. March I'd. ls5.

WASHINGTON, March I'd, ISL.
Editors PaIlad.lm = The American
people are more than ever, even amidst
the strife and storm Of war, refating the
assertion OF Aontesquieu that Republics
are ungrateful- With almost a fraternal
affection, have we cherished France. and
even now when an ambitious Emperor is
by the sword forcing despotism on the
unwilling Republic of Mexico, every
parior of this nation resounds with the
delightful harmonies of that beautiful
song
"France, adore thee
To the soldiers of the struggle OF IL
Nation has paid honor; the gallant he
roes of the Mexican war yet hold hon
cradle stations, both OF civil and military
kind, and. so long Us Columbia survives,
the name of LAFAYETTE will bind us to
France, LUNDY's LANE and ORLEANS to
the patriots of II, and BUESA VIsTA and
VERA Cruz, to the heroes Of the Mexican
war And if of these immortal dead, and
their noble surviving compatriots, we
have, and do still cherish SO lively I.
memory, shall we not gratefully and rev
ereutly bow before the gallant and glo
rious men who have gone through battle
and blood to rescue from disruption the
union of our Fathers, We owe them all, we
owe them every thing, we viii not be
ungrateful 10 them. Every village,
township and city, are full OF these re
turned heroes. Sedulously should we
strive to reward them. They deserve if
sober honest men, such offices as the PEG
pie can confer. The President has set
the example,, and bestowed on soldiers
wives and themselves proper rewards
This train of reflection has occurred to
me in consequence of a late converse
ton with Cot Brace OF the 9th Wiscon-
sin, of the old Iron Brigade, commanded
by that pure patriot and sterling hero,
Gen. Sol. MEREDITH, on many of orr
most sanguinary battle fields. VIII Sol
fight, said we. He was born hero.
said the Colonel, .he is cool, brave and
fearless, and has fought well his com
mand and deserves the reward and affec-
ton of his people" This was enough
and we replied, by telling him, the peo-
PIE of his district We're bound to give
him a seat in the next Congress, and the
question occurs now to US: will it be
done ? Sol. Meredith is of that strong
willcd, iron -nerved, sagaciou5 and prac-
teal type ofmcn that gave US a country.
He has that kind of talents which makes
q man successful in whatever he under
takes, hard horse sense in homely
phrase, with thorough penetration into
the motives of men, and. having perilled
life-all for his country, he is worthy
foeman of Mr.. Julian for seat in the
next Congress. Because he has fought
his country's battles; because he has
disabled himself perhaps for life in the
service, because he is a patriot with
sound understanding and eminent prac-
teal ability, he deserves the place. Mr.
Julian deserves to remain at home be-
cause he has been fully rewarded for all
he has done for his District. For three
them, and twice but recently. This is
honor enough for one whose name Is bla-
zoned for position against one whose
name is linked $50 far as our State at
least is concerned) with theimperishable
memories of the I'd Bulls Run, South
Mountain, Chantilly and Gettys burgh,
upon which dark and CORY fields Sol.
Meredith, by the uniform testimony of
officers and men, led gallantly his com
mand Calumny, we know, has struck
at these proad honors; SANDER has in
famously striven to rob him of all he has
earned by the peril of his life; but it
must be without avail. We admonish
your readers against believing these false
stories, they are told by his enemies to
defeat his nomination. His soldiers know
best. and those who vote will ere long
bear testimony TO his courage and his
merits. We believe in rotation, we be-
Heye II the gratitude of the people, we
believe Mr.. Julian has been fully re-
wardedfor all that he has done, and we
now believe that 3 grateful people viii
justly honor Gen. Sol. Meredith with a
race for the next Congress, and that Mr..
Julian viii gracefully submit, He has
done nothing as an NJ. c. to deserve what
Old Sol has rs soldier. and it is sell
fishness ard presumption to persist in
asking from people that which has been
heroicaily won by another on the fields
of his country's battles. r. NJ II.
Death of Mr.. Loyeioy