The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-11

Communication.

RICHMOND, ND. December ,. iSt,j.
Mr.. EDITOR: The exciting topic in this
locality for the past few days has been the a.
sault upon Hon. George W. Julian by General
sol. Meredith. The particular friends Of Mer-
edith attempt to justify the assault on the
ground that Julian had libelled and slandered
Meredith, and sought by every means in his
power, by detracti0n, aud circulating false
charges. 70 disgrace him. ON the other hand,
Julian's friends denOunce the conduct of Mer-
edith a. brutal and eowardly," and are
making the most they can out Of the affair for
Juian's advantage. Many condemn the man.
ner IN which the assault was made. and |
think the effect of the affair will rebound 10
Julian's benefit and against Meredith.
The newspapers here, Of course. all have
something to say in reference 10 the matter.
and treat il according to the factions 10 which
they belong. The Palladium briefly notices
the assault and chuekles over il. The Iele-
grdBl in one article. endeavOrs t. Justify Mer-
edith, and in another condemns the manner Of
the assault, and thinks that Julian and Mere
dith ought both 10 be thrown overheard 10y
the Republican party.
The True Republican, edited BY Mr.. Ju-
lian's brother, devoted three columns of its
last issue 10 the affair. Ii is severe on Mere
dith; charges that the assault was preconcert-
ed; that he had a number Of cOnfederates, and
names several who were associated with him.
Two or three Of those who were named a con-
fcierates with Meredith in making the attack.
called on the editor Of the Republican, and
threatened him with chastisement if he does
not take back, In his next paper. what he had
stated in regard h their being associated with
Meredith. ~ they left his Office one Of them
turned 10 him and said: "Now, don't say in
your next paper, i'm making the retraeti0n we
have demanded. that YOU were called upon and
threatened by three drunken bulles." The
editor replied he might do so with propriety.
/ bat did no know that he should do 80
The Julian men held an Indignation meet
ing Yesterday Friday afternoon, in accord
ance with previous notice. Ii was advertised
10 be- held on the streets, but was changed To a
hall. The meeting was largely attended. IL
was evident that some trouble or interference
was expected with the meeting. ~ the whole
police force of the city were in the hall TO keep
/ the peace. The meeting was organized by
calling DIR. Drake 10 the chair, and selecting
Jesse Wilson Secretary. Major Kinlev. late
/ Provost Marshal. moved that committee Of
/ live be appointed 10 report resolutions eX-
pressing the sentiments of the meeting in re-
/ lation to the assault upon Julian. said COM
mttee was appointed. and after a short retire
ment reported the following preamble and
resolutions. which were unanimously adopted:
The resolutions we have already published
4 Rev. Mr. stillwel was the first speaker
called upon. He made few remarks condem-
natory OF the assault.
The next speaker was Or. Haughton. He
spoke ut considerable length, principally in
opposition TO MODS. and men attempting to re-
dress their real or supposed grievances By a
resort 10 brute force.
The Rev. Col. Harden was called out. aud
/ spoke briefly in regard 10 the outrage that had
+ been perpetrated in our midst. lie was very
severe on mObs and said the spirit Of mob
/ ocracy originated in hell.
I MIR. PAYNE next took The stand lie had "A
new theory a to the motive Of the assault up
on Julian AT this time. 1t was desire TO keep
him from taking his seat al the commencement
of Congress, a upon his vote might depend
whether members Of Congress from the rebel
/ states were admitted or not. 1t was "COp-
perhead" scheme, and Mr.. Meredith was the
instrument. This pretended new discovery
! TO get a slap at 'COpperhcads." was 20 palpa-
bly, silly that l think the participants in the
meeting were generally ashamed Of his eff
/ fort.
Mr.. p also spoke in contemptuous terms Of
the indianapolis Journal. which he SAID as-
sumcd TO be the organ Of the Republican party
Of Indiana. He said that that sheet attempted
to justify the mobbilg and beating Of Julian
/ but that il would be well for its conductors "a
remember that those who encouraged mobs
against others might become the victims them
selves. He insinuated that II might come the
turn Of the Julian men to be the mobbing
party.
1
again called for. and closed the speaking. Ii
was resolved that all the papers in this Dis.
| trict, the Cincinnati Gazette and COa1aercia
and indianapolis Journal be requested 10 pub
lish the proceedings Of the meeting.
/ Ii was quite refreshing 10 some who attended
4 this meeting a. mere spectators, TO hear the
/ speakers den0unce and dCprccate, in such I'M
measured terms. mob violence. | could hardly
/ realize that | was in meeting principally
composed Of those who have called themselvc,
the "l0yal' party, for the last four years-a
l party that has ENCOURAGED uaohS en- easrel i'm
them. and justified all acts Of personal violence
/ that Were committed against men Of opposite
/ political views. What an astonishing change
has come over these men, Most of the partici-
/ pants IN this meeting are. aud have been, resi-
dents Of Richmond for several years. and who
! ever heard Of any of them condemning mob
violence, while il was Democrats that were
m0bhed. and the property Of Democrats that
was destroyedF None Of these gentlemen were
\ heard 10 express Indignation. when Demo
cratic printing office was destroyed on SuRdql
night in March. I>l9. No Indignation
was expressed by any Of them when
an assault was made on Hon. :. : Cox at the
/ railroad depot. where a mob surrounded the
/ polls. beat and drove away Democrats. and
where a mob DESTROYED the Democratic tickets
I al the last Presidential election. No denunci-
/ atoms of mob violence were heard from any
of these indignant orators when the things
! stated Were done ON the contrary, this same
DIR. Haughton proclaimed himself at the Ju-
+ liam Indignation meeting the friend Of re-
! ligion. morality law and order. and Il earn
estly opposed 10 mobOcracy of every kind. har-
rangucd half intoxicated crowd AT the polls.
on the DAY Of the Presidential election. ln>ti-
eating them 70 deeds of violence by saving the
time for hanging "Buttcnuts7 Democrats
had arrived.
Few. if any. Of those who participated in
the Indignation meeting, on FRIDAY but
gloated over the assaulting and mobbng Of
Democrats. Have they changed their scnti-
ment> on the subject Of mobs or are they hypo-
crts: Has the fact that some chickens Of their
own Matching have come home 70 roost changed
their views: l. II because il i their OK that
l. gOaded this time that makes the difference:
was highly grAtiied to hear the words of
condemnation uttered by the speaker against
mob>. personal assault, aud disregard Of law.
and their expressed determination T. hereafter
use their influence T. maintain the peace e
society, the dignity of the law. and 70 bring IL
violaior> 10 justice. Better late than
never" and / regard this demand a. a healthy
>ign for cur city. where mob violence hss been
- fearfully prevalent Tor the past few years
Richmond has obtained a reputation sufficient
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