The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-04-25
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RICHMOND, Ind. APRIL IS. 1867.

RICHMOND, IND. APRIL IS. 1867.
The spevsl, a lss~. 0 "a Nor.onssepsser incon !
from Indiana, Yesterday afternoon, to tie celor
"a people OF Georgeto.n, IS OF the most pointed
and practical ntterances of the times. He copdenses
and sisnplhes the doctrine ard the duty Of the
it.ed millions 10 manner that rannot fail TO react
their hearts aad convince their grent His expo.
-nre u the Washiaxsta risy cgps,erhends prUbably
the mert prossripsiye ostas sA4e tribe ITO secure
The vets Of the oeIoreL people, whom they svszop
pressed and pefsecued in conceivable shape il
inimitAbie. We have not read more opposite inro-
cation TO the coIored than these statesmanke
words Of Governor Nortcu. Washington City Chron-
icle. April u.
SPEECH OF SENATOR q. r. NoRTt1N.
Nh pHxs,ngsT AID .FsLLow CITIZENS Ysu have
met to-day in the exercises Of hessy and in the enjoy
ment Of political rights. The occasion upon which
yor have assembled is Of great importance
and viii be to your descendants, and to the whole
country. Five years ago yesterday President Lincoln
gave his approval to rjaw which forever abolished
slavery in the District Of Ceumbs, and made of may
OF those who assembled before me free and
women. Two ysAss and two days ago Mr.. lin
coin psrshed by tke hand Of assassias lis dealt
WAS the work of the rebellion, and thus passed sway
one Of the best the world hA~ known, one of
che greotest beneiactors Of the human racer man
who viii be known through all history asst lriendef
mankind. [Great applause.l ssTtfasea saIa98& 4
war which was begun % establish aud perpetuite
slavery by the mysterious dispensatop Of Providence
ended in the destruction OF slavery and 10 the epfran
chsement of the cnsiaved God overrues all things
for his own purposes and perhaps there never
in history chain OF events more clearly indicating
tbs presence and the manifestation Of Providence than
The chain Of events which led 70 the war, its prosecu
ton, its termination md the destruction OF slavery
That which was so fuH Of horrors, which car
red mourning to many households, which has piled
mp suclp mountain OF national debt, was neverthe-
less an unmixed blessing to the eolored people. Zap
plause Itgave to them opportunity Of establish
ing their manhood many bloody fields, and by their
high courage, their devaton aud their moderation in
victory even to win che respect and admiration ~
their enemies. tApplause.l IL gave 10 them OPP
portuny Of display ing jnteectnal and moral quail
ties which had always been d.Ilicd 10 them by their
masters. ffsF ff4afs xa4Ete 10 bs&ouW
Your position, however lis one " hich is now full of
embarrassment. Many Of you have suddenly passed
from slavery to the enjoyment of civa and political
rights. You have much to learn; and in common
with the great of this ton. have been grafed
TO discover that yon trying to learn in good
nest that your newly acquired liberty has not been
abused has not been used fr the purpose of license
but for purpose Of instruction and am glad to say
that you proving to the world that you intend
qualify yourselves 20 make useful, patriotic aud
intelligent citizens OF this great Republic. Applause
You are called upon for your votes opposing
parties will claim your safrages, and it win become
important question 10 to the hole country
how your votes shall be cast Il somewhat anus ed
yesterday morning, in opening the columns Of the
National Intelligencer to discover address publish
Ell by the Democratic Conservative Convention the
voters of Washington, and desire to call item
ton briefly to the language of this address. After
addressing themselves to the white people, they speak
AS follows: 4s E4s t@sgaeg esfau1 az
To the colored portion Of population we say in
good faith that are their real friends. We have
lived together in the community, and understand
each other better than those who unused to this
association of interests. That which is for good
is for yanrs. That which benefits us benefits you. u
Now, in determining this question how you are going
yonr votes ia the future, ask yourselves who
have been friends in the pasta Applause. ]
Who il that gave you your liberty? voice.
THE Republican party aud APPLAUSE Who was it
that gave you the right of suffrage, .sThe Radicals
On the other hand, WHO it that enslaved you for
generations that bought and sold you that separ
stsd husband and wife, parent and child ["The
Democratic party. When you have answered these
questions you Will AboN now 10 vote tSrieS OF - cS,
Yes" and enthusiastic applause grrz I'd Il HEsxs
Again. further on in the If this address they
use The following language: H4 v~ntas
We hope that you viii allow yourselves 70 be
deceived by their false philsnthropy {meaning the
Radicals *Tsn-sas+ 49, - 80 % 6
We no interests that are in opposition to yours
We favor your moral and intellectual culture, and
stand ready to aid You, according to means and
power, in the attainment of those necessary
for the we'll being of all men. q f, s5f aa7s !.
When was il, and how was IL, that they aided you
in moral and Intellectual culture. When was it that
h2y used their employed their property for
the purpose Of giving you educati,na sEShouts of
Never, never In the slave States they showed
their great desire for your intellectual and moral cnl-
ure by prohibiting You by law from learning TO read
write by mixing it criminal offence, and in some
States a penitentiary offence TO teach coored maui
woman. or child 10 read or write. That's SOL
fcu mustlve in peace, on terms of kindness and JUS
ticc with these people, but when You come to bestow
political power be bestow il on YOUR 10y al
friends. lCries of "We win, WILL" and great ap
pauss II those who have not been your friends and
have not been loyal ask You your votes you must
tell them 20 show their faith by their works and Won
must give them time to establish your entire salts
faction tho sincerity OF their repentance. Applause
Nov ! will tell you where your true interests lie,
and you understand this perhaps just rs well do
first, in cutirating love and absolute voton 70
the Union of these States. 1t the Union tha,
gave rou liberty, and the Union alone preserve it
You INST encourage and protect immigration from tn
North and FROM Europe. You mu 81 encourage all men
TO come among you; and when speak to you I am
speaking TO the coore people Of all the South You
must encourage them to come among you, to take up
their residence with ron. They must have absolute
and perccs protection for lie liberty. and property
Above all. you must encourage education. II this
generation is able 70 do nothing but educate their
chiden and prepare them for their duties in lfe il
win have done well. The Intelligence, the education
OF your children must stand to them in the place o.
capital in the place Of position, the place Of world
~ Advantages. II the Southern States your late
masters own nearly all the property but the co,orel