The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-07-26

hroth4, ;n-law or jeff Davis; Alexander Bon-
ton President Of the louisiana Secession Con-
yention; Duncan F. Kenaer, Of the late Rebel
Congress; Judge Z. AbeiI Who lately decided
the Civil Rights Bill unconstitutional; W. :. e.
Claiborne, President of the First Secession As
ISOLATION Of Louisiana: and Hon Fl. NJ. Spaffor
late rebel Provost Marshal under Gen. Love;
Washington Hunt James Brooks AMI Fernan-
do Wood, of \. York; Geo. II. Psndleton. and
Bill Allen of Ohio; a. C. Dodge, and H. Clay
Dean of Iowa.
The idea Of the persons named being loyal
is simply foolish aGd every Uaion man who
enters Convention with them, viii place him
self outside Of the pale Of the Union Pa-ty.-
In the t:athfnl AMI emphatic language Of Gov.
Morton: whoever opposes the constitutional
amendment and enters the Philadelphia Con-
vention is lost to tie Union party and must be
set down against Us, whether he be the Pres
ident. C4bnet Minister Or your next neigh
bor'
Our opinion Of that convention is fully
pressed in the following telegraphic despatch
from Hon James Hughes.
''WAsursGroS, July II, 1866.
Gop-rl,or Hprtoa:
The proposed Philadelphia Convention tends to the
absorption by the Democratic party Of the conserTa
tive Union Of the North. l not At prpsrnt
ready for such fusioa II il is 70 be. let the Demo-
cratic party first retire its conspicuous anti-war
leaders, and let sufficient time eapse for the
grow the graves Of the heroic dead For the pres
cut advise all Union to remain steadtast in their
organization hoping that its dssensious
be healed and to keep al0of from proceedings which
only result ia the election of the regular Demo-
cratic ticket in IrdIana. | heartily approve Of the
Presidents policy. and regard him personally with
esteem and friendship and would cheerully partici-
pate meeting express aproba ton Of his
measures, but | am ready pusish the radicals
by returning to power men who melted resistance to
laws made to till up the raRks sf the speak
only fer myself and other person is responsible for
THIS communication. JAS. HUGHEs.
Next to the omission to say ANYTHING bout the Con-
.titutona Amendment, their failure 10 endorse
the Union State Ticket, express their
not TO abandon the Uaion Party, but to fight all
differences within the Union organization. We
never afraid to principles and spec iaily
DESTROYS Of 50 doing when think refusal will
give copperhead comfort AMI consolation.
The speeches were the worst features Of the Con
veotion. That of Judge Gooiinr, neither dist in
gui7hei for depth Of thought dignity, moderation
ability. Il would have done well enough for a pot
house Politician; but totally unworthy IF any
Union man or gentleman tyho Processes to be the
spokesman of the President.
The speech of Young Mr.. Crawford was simply a
urAde against New England, with elaborate
against the constitutional Bmeuinent which its
authors INTENDED to be a -'squeeher'l Full of denun-
Citations of Union men, but one word against trea-
ami rebels North South In fact, he said moth
ing that could be objected by any rebel in the land
and upon the conclusion of his speech, he was warmly
cheerei and congratulated by Gen. Manson, the cop
perhead candidate for Sec'y of State. and Sol. Clay
pool, cop candidate for Congress in the Eth district.
As for the speech Of Will c. Moreau, and his vim
dictive abuse of Congress, we'll as his laudations
Of rebels and assertions of preference for their
society, showed pretty conclusively where his sympa
thies were. He came from the Democr attic Party,
and they welcome TO him again. His record in
the Union party and the army has gained him no
laures. We have regrets offer for his departure.
We have no sympathy with traitors treason-do
not propose TO sell to the Democratic party, and
will have no connection aikiiation with party
that does. We have spent time in fighting these
men, and do not propose to attach ourselves the
rotten hulk of Democracy, just as she is preparing
for final dissolution.
The concluding remarks of Col James Wilson in
his speech at the preliminary meeting the State
House the evening before the Convention, express
es our views upon this question, clearly as we
could express them ourselves.
Nearing the conclusion, he said that if he had said
ANYTHING the Of his speech that seemed un-
cd that august body very highly; and he thought it
would come out all right 1t wrong in December,
it was right in July AMI he hoped better things from
II in the future. He then proceeded define his
political status. He a Uuion man, had never
been anything else, would be anything else
There points of difference among the Union men,
but let right the wrong il the Union organization
AMI shun the Democratic party. What is the Union
organization? said the speaker. Iii glorious record
Of five years of great trial, responsibility full of dark
hours, but illumined with patriotism, denial and self
sacrifice, crowned with glorious triumph. Within
that party he had lived and laoored. 1t had honored
him, aud I've would desert It. Addressing hi,a-
self 10 his hearers be said Iou and advocated the
You and hated treason. You and loved the
Union You and labored for lis preservation and
may God forget when forget the Union and the
Union party
Colonel Wilson closed, after making a speech of
hour in length tuH of strong points and de-
Lvered in his most imprisoned and earnest style.
His remarks breathed throughout spirt Of true de-
votlop to the Union and eynced that lie had wish
TO disconuect himself from the great onion party,
that while he ardent supporter OF the presI-
dents policy he i'll favor fighting his battles
within the Union organization-