The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-06-28
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srRIr oh THE pE1ocHATIc FARTY-
Itis beyond doubt that the spirit OF
the Democratic party j. not changed or
improved since the termination OF the
war. but Oh the contrary It seems to have
been greatly cnbittrrcd 10y defeat i'll
the field and at the ballot box Its sym
pathv with those who were lately in
arms against the Government is more
boldly avowed than ever, and 1t become
argumentative and enthusiastic in behalf
of the right Of secession and righteous
ness of the rebellion The true spirit
OF the Democratic party in Indiana has
recently received remarkable illustra
ton that should command the solemn
consideration of the people.
Some four or five weeks since a con
vention Was held in the city Of Louis
Vile, composed in large part of men
who hal been engaged i'll the reoel
armies. These men assembled i'll con
vention, proclaimed themselves mem
bers of the National Democratic party.
and declared their untaltcriug devotion
to its time -honored principles. They
yindicated the righteousness of the re-
bellion and declared their stern purpose
to maintain at the ballot box the sacred
principles for which they had taken up
arms Prominent Indiana Democrats
met with them in convention, mingled
their tears with those who wept over
Southern heroes; uttered glowing eGlo-
gies upon the memory OF Stonewaii
Jackson and John Morgan, and endorsed
their most ultra and reasonable doe
trines, and to show the complete identity
between this assembly of traitors and
the Democratic party of Indiana, the
Indianapolis Her0id, the organ of the
party in the hroadest and most unquali
fled manner, earnestly and enthusiastic
callv endorsed its proceedings, rcsolu-
tious and speeches. The members of
this convention did not disguise the fact
that they were rebels and Northern
Democratic leaders htHcylng that the
time for Furnishing treason has gone Y,
nov make haste In decIarc that they are
aud have been united with them in sym
pathy, sentiment and purpose. and that
they viii cooperate with them to the
bitter end in restoring to them what
they call their rights, and in repairing
the damages done to them by the war.
And to show that this malev oent aud
REASONABLE spirit Is not confined to the (
Democratic leaders of Indiana, numcr- .
Gus meetings, resolutions, newspapers I.
and declarations. in every part Of the /.
I uitcd States, may bc referred to- and
especially tue votes and speeches OF the
Democratic member of Congress,
WHAT DEMOCRATIC LEADERS HAVE poNF-
- The leaders who are now managing
the Democratic party III this State, are
the men who, At the regular session of
the Legislature in 1861, declared that. if
an army went from Indiana TO assist in
putting down the then approaching re
hrilion, ii must first pass over their dead
bodies.
They arc the men who. in the Demo
cratic Convention on the Sth OF January,
lS62, gave aid and comfort to the re
btliiou bv resolving that the South had
been provoked and driven into the con
Test by the unconstitutional and wicked
aggressionS of the people of the North.
They are the men who, in speeches
and resolutions proclaimed that "Sonth-
ern defeats gave them no joy, and North
ern disasters no sorrOw' They are the
men who exerted their influence to pre-
vent their Democratic friends from GO
ing into the army, and who bv their in
cessant and yenomous ISLANDERS against
the Government, checked the spirit OF
Volunteering. and made drafting ne
ccssitv And when the draft had thus
been forced upon the country, their
wretehed suhordinatcs, inspired hv their
dcyiiish teachings. endeaN ored in many
places toy force OF arms and the murder
OF enrolling officers to prevent its exc
Cutlon.
They are the men who corrcsponded
with the rebel leaders in the South, Civ
in them full Information of our cond-
tion, and assuring them that revolution
in public opinion was at hand, and that
they had but 10 persevere a few months
longer and the National Government
would tali to pieces OF its own weight.
Thev are The men who in The Legisla-
ture o sos. attempted To overturn the
State Government aud establish Legs
lsti revolution 10y seIzing the military
power of the State and transferring 1t Ia
the hands oil four State officers. three Of
w Fom were members OF the trcasonahie
society kuown a. the Sons of Liberty"
they are the men vito. after having
failed to overturn the State GoNGru-
ncut hv seizjng the military power, de
terminei To defeat its operations and
buag ;,aout anarchy. hv lnekiu. up the
puH.ie treasury ani thus withholding the
money necessary 10 carry On the Gov
cruuatut.
THcv are the men who. for th. pur
pose ot private speculation. ard 10 Ills
credit the State before the world. con
splrei Id prevent the payment of inter.
e. on the public debit bv withholding
thtua-ir fraudulent law suits, be money
received from taxes for tHat very par
pose. This lawsuit was frautu!eutIy
slae Igled through the Circuit Court ana
lodged in the Suprcme ourt before the
minutes oI the ease had heeu sg4nvd by
the Circuit Judge, or he had been male
acquainted with its character. and was
ua> g., decided by the supreme Court
a-aia,t The credit Of the State
They are the nen who introduced and
orgtgiIzesi IN this State that dangerous
al ntte spread conspiracy. first known
Il lhc = Knights OF the Golden Circle,
aud afterwards As the Sons ot Liberty.
which had tor itS purpose, the over
thiow OF the State and National Govern
ments. Not all ot them, Il is true, be
longsd formerly to this infamous order.