The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-02-13
HON. GEO. w. JULIAN.

The very best evidence accessible
should always be produced to establish
any doubtful or disputed point The
questions of merit or ability, moral
worth or virtue do not present any ex-
ceptions to this general rule. and when
any gentleman seeks the favor, support
or patronage of the public, and any Of
these points become involved, his espe-
cial friends are favored-even blessed,
when they can extract from their
breecbes' pockets autographed evidence,
beyond question or cavil OF the truth,
that the gentleman is singularly ondow
cd with goodness and greatness, because
it proceeds from the head, heart and
pen Of the gentleman himself 1a<
The gentleman whose name heads
this article, has, within month past,
thus accommodated a few hundreds of
his friends ip Wayne County. but, fear
ing that some nnlucky radical has been
overlooked, we desire that the evidence
may be published. that all orr readers
may be enabled 10 sec the truth and
know as a fact, that true greatness and
pure goodness can be combined in one
mortal man:
WASHINGTON, d. G. Ian 1865
DEAR SIR: make this earnest appeal
70 you, (and TO other friends in Wayne
County, to DO every honorable thing in
your power TO rally the whole Radical
force Of your township at the ensuing
County Convention. Our success in the
congressional nomination will probably
hinge upon the action of Wayne county
in April; for ! can hardly expect to sue
coed in the otter counties, if start out
with defeat at home. The right sort of
men should be chosen as delegates to
the State Convention, so as to influence
the general sentiment Of the State in my
favor; but the great point will be to Sc
lect such men to receive the votes in
April, as will resolutely refuse all votes,
save those of Republicans. This is the
real issue, for it involves the whole ques-
ton OF our success: and my enemies, well
knowing it, will fight like so many de-
mons for the control of the polls. Let
every true man therefore, be at Centre
vile on the day Of the Convention, and
be there early The contest, as usual,
will be bitter, but we can win, and we
mast The victory will be worth far
more than any yet achieved, for it will
be p fnoi victory; over a desperate fac
ton Of maiignants, who, as last resort
have attempted to ieqislate me ont of
Congress.
1t will be a shame, after so many tri-
nmpIis, If we failto rebuke this cowardly
conspiracy of demagogues, by branding
it as n failure and disgrace. But for
this foul plot TO Gust and degrade me, /
would not feel like struggling further
for the privilege OF wearing out my life,
as l have done for the last seven years,
in this weary treadmill Of Congress.
Such life has few charms and very
many burdens. But cannot voluntarily
a resign it now, in the face of the enemy
know that 1 have been zealously
faithful to my trust. I know that no
man can successfully assail my public
conduct, or my private life. / know
that the warfare which is still waged
against me is purely personal and ma
licious, having no foundation whatever,
in principle. l know too, if you will
pardon the egotism, that with my cxpe
rience and acquaintance in Congress,
can be far more useful to my consti,u-
ents than j have been, or than any new
man can be. In asking my friends
therefore, to continue me in the new dis
trict, do not ask any thing in conflict
with its true interest, or with justice, de-
cency, or fair play. 5 E
Let me beg of you then to do your
utmost, once more at least, in keeping
the old flag of Radicalism in the as
cendant, in our section of the State.
With many thanks for past friendship
and help, Gv 'a-'s7
Yours, very truly, 15a1em 81
-~az-- a GEO. w. JULIAN.
There is the evidence, gentle reader,
and now dare you doubt that the Hon
orable gentleman should be perpetuated
in Congress! The only evidence that is
r1t ,Iaar opd up5oi1btad ia that some