The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-05-26

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FACTS TO BE REMEMBERED.
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Items from the Record of Thomas A. Hen
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We propose to refresh the recollec-
tions of our Democratic friends by citing
/ few facts from the record of the gen.
tleman in whose hands they have placed
their standard for the campaign Of 1868,
and whose vaunted popularity and great
effectiveness on the stump are relied
upon to overcome the Republican ma
jority of Indiana and give her elector al
vote to Andy johnson. Geo.. f.. Pendle-
ton, Horatio Seymour, Jefferson Davis,
or any other man among the list Of
Presidential candidates hoisted by the
various organs of the party.
L. We call attention to the Fact that
Congress in 1862, passed a law requiring
all officers of the Government to take
what is called the iron clad oath, the
substance of which is, that the person
taking it has not been guilty of treason
against the United States.
2. Next in order we have the interest
ing and suggestive fact that Thomas A.
H endricks, when he took his seat in the
Senate of the United States in March.
1863, did not and would not take this
oath without making an explanation
See Congressional Globe, 1862-63. part
| z, page 1861. aaa
3. Pursuing the record somewhat fur
ther we find that in January, 1864, Mr..
Hendricks resisted with all his power,
a motion to make it one of the rules of
| the Senate that this oath should he taken
| by every new Senator who might apply
| for admission as member.
4. 1t is fact of equal pertinence in
this investigation that, in a speech then
made in the Senate in opposition to the
proposed rule, he used this language -
"When took my seat in this cham
ber as Senator from the State of In
diana, although I did not believe it
would be rightfully required, yet lest
| my course might be misunderstood by
some, or miscon strued by others, and
, as there was nothing in the oath 70
which could not without any reserva
ton bind myself, did not contest the
question, but voluntarily upon what
deemed proper explanation, complied
with the requirements Of the act. But,
sir, where it is now sought by rule of
the Senate proposed by the Senator
from Massachusetts Mr.. Sumner) to
require the oath of all Senators who
may hereafter demand seats in this
body, will not give the proposition my
vote or support Whoever comes here
being duly elected and having the quail
ifications prescribed by the constitution
has right to his seat, and his State
may well demand it for him. The right
of his State to be represented by him
is conferred by the constitution, and
cannot be denied or impaired by rule
of this body, or by any act of Congress-
Congressional Globe, 1863, 81, part
l, page 278. prs
We respectfully ask any champion of
the Democratic nominees for guberna-
torial and senatorial honors to tell US
what this means, II it does not mean
that Congress has no power to prevent
traitors from legisl ating for loyal men.
5. The consistency of Mr.. Hendricks
is very strikingly shown by the fact
that lie now seeks to induce the people
to change the political complexion of
both Houses of Congress by assuring
them that this oath waich he denounces
as unconstitutional is sufficient safe
guard against the admission of rebels
to Congress.-See his speech to the Ssh
of January Convention.
Let US suppose that the people, for
getting the treachery and duplicity of
his party, should take Mr.. Hendricks ut
his word, and send a majority of his
political faith to Congress, how long
would it be until the s.iron clad oath,
would be repealed, and such men as
Davis, Tombs, and Stephens be admitted
to the Senate and House to legislate for
Indiana and other loyal States.
A speech made by VIM NJ Evarts at &
public meeting in New York, in which
he denounced Andrew johnson, and
charged him with obstructing the work
of reconstruction, IS being quoted
against him at Washington This is
hardly fair. On that occasion Mr. E.
spoke his honest sentiments He is now
acting the part Of a lawyer, and trying
to gain a case for cliert We do not Z
suppose thele is Senator who believes
he is sincere in half what he says, or