The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-16
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.lufian- Soldiers Friend


Evr- since tn Henry County convention resolved =
allow the soldiers in II field. vote at their nomp-
a.;ng election and tls adoption of similar rsasur
WAS aOated in this a.d other counties Of the District
Mr. Julian and his friends have manifested an extrenne
socituie on behalf of the soldiers, and hare Been
making most desperate efforts their good viii
SO as to gain many Of their votes possible.
His newspaper organs in thu county, are bus;ly
gagged in taking back all the hard things they had
to say about the soldiers, few weeks since The '
have now begun 10 discover, that the soldiers did not
behave bad after ALL at the county convention a;
Censervilie-that they conducted themselves in
DERBY manner that they acted Ike perfect gentlemen
on that occasion, &c. &C.
Mr.. Julian himself has manifested a most unwonted
activity in bringing forward in Congress measures
latng some way military affairs, which he pro-
cures be forthwith heradej through tie telegraph,
and which his organs loud in trumpeting forth
evidences of the interest he feels in the soldiers
welfare. Among the latest of these evidences of his
newborn ZEAL and evidently the one which he and
his friends consider the strong card is bill which
he is represented having introduced, providing for
the apportionment of the eouscate rebel plan
among the troops, bounty for their patr
otc services.
The Julian organs almost beside themselves
with admiration for the stupendous sagacity and lore
excess of their enthusiasm they omit inform their
readers that this bill of Mr.. Julian is nothing but
copy Of bill previously prepared and introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, ami that IT IS
measure which has been universally, advocated and
approved by all the Administration members since
Congress assembled. They emit, too 10 enchten
as to snsea this happy thought first dawnei upon the
mind of our Representative.
The soldiers however. for whose especial benefit ali
this effort made, readily conjecture TO trien
and for what purpose this policy was adopted by Mr.
Julian. if thew viii but take the trouble to read his
great speech" delivered in Congress the 18th of
February, 1868, and which IS quoted with approval IN
the Broad Axe of the 5tS inst. In that speech, Mr.
Julian, speaking of the policy which ought to be
adopted BY the Government SAYS:
The Government; shonld arm the Coored men Of the
free States wen the slaves Of the South, and there
by give effect to the proclamation rf freedom IL
should at organize bureau Of emancipation 10
take charge of the great interests devclved upon BY
the extinction of slavery. While paving fair assess
mcnt for the slaves Of loyal II should digest
equitable homestead policy, pdrcetiHJ out ne tasta-
tioas Of reJes small farms for the enjoyment freed
rho hor earned their rhtto tie sol By generations Of
preston, dc.
Here is Mr. Julian, only one year ago. contendng
that the confscated plantations ought be parceled
the NEGROES, to whom they rightfuly belonged.
Won we find him conserving that these planta
tons should be given to the Soldiers. But would
ask if the negroes had rsgi, these plantations
then have they not the same right nor How have
they forfeited thesizhts which Mr.. Julian then
ceded them? And how can he, now, consistently
advocate the taking away of what rghtfully belongs
to them and giving it to others
1t is the boast of Mr. Julians friends, that be is par
ereetleace, of pracp pie that he would never
tenance act of wrong oppression. in order to
subserve any purpose whatever. Can it be possible
that his intense longing after sodies' ros, has been
able to seduce him that occasion? The soldiers
and others interested in the present Congress. onal
canvass will form their conclusions We opine,
there are few. who know Mr. Julian intimately, who
would look for him to hesitate long between the
negro and the soldier, unless there something
especially desirable to be made by 1t.