The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-01-11

upon the claims Of the various candi
dates for Congress in this district And
| in order that our readers may see how
the fight progresses, we give extracts
from the Free Press article OF General
Crosse it says;
He thinks it would not be good poll
cy to advocate negro suffrage, and there
/ fore refuses 10 take a position in favor
of it. For this reason we can not favor
his election
General Sol Meredith. as we under
stand, says Niger suffrage must go
down. In addition TO this, we consider
him unfit for the place, no matter what
position he might take
OF Colonel T. NJ Browne the Press
says:
He is known to many of our citizens,
and has long been Il feryent and Jealous
anti slavery politician He is a gentle
man of marked ability. fine speaker
and whole souled man He would
make a Representative who would do
credit to the people Of the Fifth District
The last upon the list is Mr.. Julian.
We will not support him, for the follow
ing reasons
"1 He refuses TO advocate univer-
sal suffrage
-, We believe him to he a dema-
gogue ofthe first water
3 He is unworthy of the support
of radical men, because he is betraying
the radical cause in the hour of trial.
II Heis as corrupt as sin, and mean
as the devil.
sc. lie has had the position long
enough, and we want him to stand aside
and give us q chance to go to Congress
after all the other great men in this Dis
trict shall have served three terms
-. We want him to be set aside for
the sake OF peace and harmony in the
party.
We confess to some surprise on read
ing Mr.. Duckwalls article, as he has
heretofore been a radical Julian man
We have nothing to say against his pref
erence for Congress, as Mr. Browne, If
a candidate, will doubtless be the choice
of Randolph county. Yet We think it
unnecessary for the Press to denounce
Nj. Julian in so strong terms. If he
does not favor negro suffrage in all the
States, it is simply inconsistent with his
former professions and he has a right
TO change his views, if he sees fit We
do not know what Colonel Brownies
views are on this subject, neither do we
care. We shall prescribe no man be-
cause he favors or does not favor uni
yersal suffrage, as we believe Congress
has nothing to do with this subject We
think President johnson is right when
he says it belongs to the States. If Mr.
Julian ignores the question of suffrage
in Congress, he is right in SO doing. as
he has nothing to do with that question,
IN lndiara or any other State.
The reason urged against General
Crosse has nothing in it. If he is nom
mated we can give him a warm support.
As to whether General Meredith is
qualified for the position he seeks, we
leave every body to judge for themselves,
as we are not acquainted with his quail
fcations.-Randolph Journal
Es-We also confess to some little sur
prise at the desertion of Mr.. Julian by Mr.
Duckwall but we must saw, his 4th
reason for not supporting him is worth
all the balance, for that strikes George
Just where he lives. The Julian organs
of the district, are growing =" smaller by
degrees and beautifully less =" In the
last canvass, seven newspapers were in
favor and four against him in the Dis
trict. Now, there are seven opposed to
Mr. Julian, snd but three that can be re-
lied on by him. His situation reminds
US of an anecdote told 10y traveller
who was passing through Canada. After
4 long days ride, he, with other passen-
gers were gathered round cheerful fire
An i'll looking cur had quartered himself
in the comfortable apartment, when the
landlord entered, and observing the ca
nine specimen, remarked:
Fine dog, that. Is he yours, sir -
approaching or I of the passengers.
Beautiful d. g, Yours, sir P" speak
ing to the second.
No, was the blunt reply.
Come here, pup" Perhaps he is
yours, sir y"
No, WAS agsin responded
Very sagacious animal, Belongs to
you. suppose, sir p
No, he don't, was the reply.
Then he is yours, and YOU have
treasure, :" (throwinS the animal a crack
err
He is not mine. -
So Oh with smle.) He belongs TO
YOU as matter of course, y addressing
himself to the last passenger
Wouldn't havc him as a Gift. -
Then you internal, mean, contempt
,ble whelp, git out" And thcreupon
the landlord gave the poor dog such 4
kick as sent the covering animal yelling
into the street, amid the laughter of the