The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-09-20
To the Union Voters of Wayne County.

which Congressional and County can
didates were nominated for your suffrage,
and in view of the fact that some who
have formerly CO operated with the great
Union party of our country, have sban-
doned the party, and the principles
which have carried the country success
fully through the late war, and have al
lied themselves with the present corrupt
and treason affiiating administration, the
Union Central Committee of this county
addressed the following question to ev-
cry candidate nominated on the Union
ticket:
CAMBRIDGE CRY. IND.,)
Aug. %. 1866.
DEAR SIR--In obedience to decis ion
of the Wayne County Central Committee
acting as the representive of the Union
Party of this County, we would respect
fully ask of you as candidate for their
suffrage whether you are or not favor of
the policy of President Andrew john
son as opposed to that of the last United
States Congress. A reply of Yes or
No is all that we solicit, although we
should be pleased to receive your views
at length
Yours Respectfully
JNo. l. UNDERWOOD,
Chairman, Wayne Co. Central Com.
To which every candidate, with out
exception replied most emphatically in
the negative.
1t was thought necessary to make the
above inquiry, not only to present the
possibility of electing any who might be
in sympathy with the enemies Of the
government, but in order that none
might be able to say after our success
that this rugged issue" did not enter
into the canvass, and that those who are
now abusing the confidence and trust of
the loyal people of the country, may
know that our triumph is rebuke to their
treachery.
JNo. l. UNDERWOOD,
Chairman w. c. c. C..
Cambridge City. Ind,
Sept. 18th, 1866
CENrERvILLE, Sept. l, 1886.
John J. Underwood, Esq,
Dear Sir: "No."
Very truly yours.
GEO W. JuLIAS.
RICHMOND Sept. 1, 1866.
Mr. Underwood, Chairman Cen. Com,
Sir: In reply to your Circular of I'D ult., asking
me whether l ain favor of the policy of President
Andrew johnson. opposed to the United States
Congress- l answer decidedly, This opinion
had given before my nomination and have frequently
done since. If should be my lot to be elected
to the State Senate shall take great pleasure in vot
ing for the amendments TO the Constitution of thu
United States proposed by Congress, and only
regret that they do go further in declaring the
equal rights of man.
Very Respectfully,
CENTREvILLE, IND, July 81, 1866
Dear SIR Your note of 23d inst is received, and in
reply will say, that if correctly understand the
policy of President Johnson and the policy of Con-
gress touching the reorganization of the rebellous
States, am at no loss in determining whom 1 shall
follow.
If understand the President Alright he favors the
admission, to seats in Congress- all persons elected in
those States who take the oath required by the
Constitution, without regard to whether they have
been active, jealous, cruel rebels, unyeldng,
finching, tried and true Union men; believing all who
will take that oath to be loyal
The Congressional plan, as understand it, is fore
Swallowed IN the Constitutional Amendments passed
and practically illustrated by Congress, in the admis
sion of the Tennessee delegation their Cen
gress.
The policies, thus understood by me, can readily
determine upon am opposed to the Presidents and
very cordially and heartily approve of each and every
amendment the United States Constitution submit
ted to the States by Congress 1 intend at early
day, unless prevented by sickness to visit the various
townships of the county, when and where propose
to discuss the issues agitating the public mind.
1 am very truly,
W. A. PEELLE.
JNo ]. USpKRwooD, ESQ, Chairman Wayne County
Union Central Com, Indiana.
RICHMOND, IND, Sept. 4th, 1866.
Mr.. John ]. Underwood, Chairman w. C. Cen. Com,
Dear Sir: Your printed Circular is before me. In
reply the nterrogatories therein contained Permit
me to say, opposed to the policy of Andrew
Johnson believing it to be subversive of the best
interests of our country. I would further remark
that most heartily indorse Congress in its
struction policy, and ling and anxious to eight
it out on that line" Believing that outraged loyal
people viii vndcate this policy at the ballot box
pite the efforts of corrupt rulers, demagogues and
traitors. With q firm reliance upon Him who holds
the destinies of Nations and shapes the policy Of
Governments, remain with great respect
Your friend,
WV. FouLKR.
CHESTER, Sept. Is, 1855.
J. Underwood, Chairman W. c. Gen. Com,
Sir: 1 am not in favor of the Policy Of Prssides,
Aadretc Jeiasoa.
Very Respectfully, your obedient servant,
u. L. MARTIN.
HAGKRsrowN, IND, Aug Sth, 1865.
Mr.. Underwood and Gents:
Some Days ago received q note from you. inquir-
ing about my views in regard to NY Policy" In
reply viii say, am most emphatically opposed ts
the policy of Andrew johnson, and heartily endorse
the policy of Congress. In other words am genu
inc Republican of the old school.
Yours truly,
HENRY c. Fox.
RICHMOND, IND, Aug. slst, 1855.