The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-02
JULIAN VS.. LINCOLN.


In our issue Of two weeks since we expressed our
belief that G. W Julian secretly laboFing de-
feat the nomination of Abraham lincoln and to secure
that of Mr.. Chase. As confirmation of this belief.
we referred the pursued by some of the
peciaI organs Of that gentleman IN this district and
among the rest 20 the Raado IL Joaraal-and we quo
ted from that paper, purpcrting to be letter from
Washington correspondent, in which Mr. Lincoln was
dsparaged, and Mr. Chase Landed the skies which
article believed, written the bidding or under
the inspiration Of Mr.. Julian.
The Journal of last week contains leader undgr he
title Of unfarness, in which It Iabors TO overthrow
the inference we drew in the premises 7. saws:
"As for the authorship Of the letter. il was written
by clerk IN the Treasury Department, and Ar. Ju-
han had nothing to Go with it. Having been Office ed
tor OF the Journal for nearly year, during which
time every article that has appeared IN its columns
has previously gone through our hands. are pre-
pared TO say positively that Mr. Julian has not written
line Tor this paper subject whatever except
the Address 70 Voters which we print this week.
'Our Representative has plenty of legitimate work
requiring his attention and his constituents
assured that he is wasting his time irving 10
make anybody President As fer our own position,
we are 50 decidedly in favor Of Mr. Linco.ns reelec
ton, that we will support for any position
whatever who has engaged in this scheme of dscon
tented politicians for his defeat
VIII the Palladium make the proper correction
Now we do not dispute but that the article
but do that the "clerk" aforesaid, his po
ington whose appointment procured by him, is his
creature and does his bidding in all things. None of
these fellows would dare 70 take such a step de-
nounce the President unless they assured of the
approval of their patron in doing Besides, it is
very evident from the temper and style of the article
that it must have been dictated by Mr. Julian writ
ten by fresh from communion with him.
Tie peculiar style of distinguished ngressman,
is too well known among his constituents be nista
ken.
The JouTaa says that '.our representative has plen
~ of legitimate work requiring his attention, and be
not wasting his time liz trying make anybody Prsi
dent We suppose the Journal believes this be tfe
case-as the People of the district certainly have
right to expect that their representative viii attend
his legitimate business for which they elected him. Ia.
unfortunately such is not the case.
II has recently 10 the knowledge of the couys
try that there is at Washington secret Executive
Committee composed mainly OF Members of Congress,
who have the management of Mr. Chase's interests;
and aborng with untiring energy secure his
mination for the Presidency. This committee has is
sued secret circular signed by =. c. Pomeroy, Chm
setting forth the claims of Mr. Chase and urging his
nomination which circular has been very extensively
circulated under the congressional franks of the
cd, ascertain who composed the body of that COM
mttee, and at last the secret has out. We have
obtained from Washington an official and authentic
list of the committee, which is follows:
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Hon. s. c. Pomeroy, Kansas, Chairman.
+. Z. Stanton, Dist. Columbia.
GEORGE ". JULIAN, Indiana.
John Covode. Pennsylvania.
ii. T. Blow, Missouri.
J. CONFESS California.
Jno. Sherman, Ohio.
j. NJ. Ashley. Ohio.
Il. +. Loan. Missouri.
L. q. Corwin, Ohio
H. L. Hosmer, Cor. Secy.
This is the committee that is and has for months
zen, negectng their Legitimate business and try
Nc TO make somebody President. We have auther,rlc
Information that Ir. Julian has been largely engaged
With the other members OF the committee in franklin.
hese secret circulars but discovering he dd
hat the People of the 9TH district of Indiana 81
most unanimous for '.0ld Abe" and fearing that ks
completely with the Chase plot would ruin his pres
,ects for nomination, lie begged the committee
xcnse him from ranking any Of the documents
o Indiana where it might be found but allow him
o expsni his iabors other States, while IndisHa
should be atten Led 10 by ether members
This arrangement was accordingly made and we no
lot douht but that many unsophistcated ChaseMan
n Iowa or Kansas, has been surprised tn be
,oi the graceful autograph of our reyered congress
pan adjoining the envelope containing private and
onfiential' circular from the central executive com
nittee
We also have evidence that Mr. Julian exerted him
elf 10 prevent the Recommendation of DR. Lincoln, by
he L MON State Convention of Indiana the 22d Feb
md wrote letters to that end In weeks issue
shall go further into this subject and viii probably
able to lay before readers of the letters
bv Mr. lula ,da
indianapolis. in furtherance of their purpose
the time let the Union of the 5th district.
Who 10y ally and unanimously declared in favor of
abraham Lincoln at their county and State Conven-
ions, bear in mind; that the they sent to Wash
ngton TO represent them is using the position they
conferred upon him. to thwart their wishes and Sc
.rptly to stab the of their choice.