The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-11-22
Inited States Senator.

We see from our exchanges that there several
aspirants in the State for United States Senator We
had commenced writing article upon that subject
when we received tie KendaliyilIe Standard. which
contains article that cur views SO we'll that
We copy il entire, giving it unqualified endorse
ulent:- -B!uJftoa tSss1sdrrsi.
There IS which causes a thrill of pleasure
asitate the heart of Union soldier with greater
effect than that Of Governor Morton. lie is revered
alike by the soldier living and the relatives of
those who sacrificed their lives the altar of their
country. HIS IS coupled with blessings, togeth-
with feryent prayers for pete restoration 10
health, by the tremulaus tongue Of the aged sire and
the lspng prate of the orphan child of the fallen pa
triot end hero. In fact, the Of Morton a tails
manic word which finds echo in the recesses o. the
hearts Al! members OF the Union party No me
will draw large crowd and speaker can create
greater enthusiasm A man of stern integrity, an
answering patriot not to be influenced from the path
OF duty by fear or favor, he es eciay hated md
feared by the copperheads OF this State. None have
been so vilihed as he and upon his head shower
ed the vias OF wrath and vtuperaton of tins sympa
TIN ug- y ita-treason faction. He has toiled every
sonable scheme which they conceived or attempt
ed % put into execution hence their hatred. They
ha been met NJ every point hv his patriotic deter
minatian make the record Indiana a glorious one
during the hile they were enea vnrirr to destroy
the finances OF the State and put the foul blot OF nsol
yency upon its fair escutcheon Not content with that;
they organized traitnrous conspiracy To
him, overthrow the State Governments iiberate the
rebel prisoners and precipitate clv war upon the
NORTH We all know with what skill he defeated their
murdorous plans. He ndefatigable in his labors
tor the welfare anu safety OF the State, aud wherever
there was an Indiana soldier, wbet ther the hos
IL the field, he felt the beheitng influence OF his
Governor. In consequence of his unremiting atten-
tion the duties OF his office, which taxed his ener-
es both night and day, his health failed yet he perse-
vered IN standing at the helm of the ship State de-
termhed not 70 yield his position until it safely
moored IN the harbor of undivided Union. He is
slowly but surely gaining in health, and is gain able
10 take has accustomed place among the public
the natinn.
United States Senator is TO be elected in the
place OF Hon Henry ;. Lane, who declines re elec-
ton " ho - the suitable person for his successor
I We answer by mailing the of o. II. Morton To
our mast-head first, last and only choice for
that position lis Fix years service in the capacity
4 of Governor, recommends him in a that cam
not be questioned. lie Is the unanimous choice OF this
part 81 the State, and we know that it the people had
the choice, Governor Morton wouid his seat God
sparng has lite, III the Senate of the United States
the next six years The Legislature cannot do other
Wise than elect the unanimous choice of their
ueuts. All hail. our next Senator-0. Z. Morten.