The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-11-10

SAD REFLEcrIoN.-In his politico
historic "reminiscences of his past life,
4 at Dublin, Indiana, on the oath Of Octo
Der last, Hon. George w. Julian, in al
luding to those who voted against him
at the election and for his opponent,
after denouncing them as pretended
Republicans" &c, says:
:. They kneao my defeat must sudden
every loyal heart y .-.-..
If this sad mishap was kmoacn to those
who thus voted--if " every loyal heart.
throughout our broad land must sad
den" at Mr.. Julian's defeat, "they'' are
certainly inconsiderate to say the least.
for attempting to inflict 60 universal
a calamity! just think of it that
" every loyal heart" from Maine to
Alaska. and all the regions round about,
was throbbing with anxiety as to the
result of has reelection to Congress
Grant and Colfax, we're never thought
of!-they were mere circumstances in
comparison to my defeat 20 Every
eye, of every loyal man was, at one and
the same time, asquint towards the 4th
District, looking with doubly intensified
interest at the result, that was to either
gladden. or "sadden every loyal heart!"
IT'S sad commentary on human nature
thus to be guilty of doing that which
they 8. knew would "sadden' so many
all at once Tire la Julian Z!
PERsoNAL.--We regret that some of
our old subscribers have cut us off in
consequence of printing those Reid
tickets at the October election, and have
taken the advice Of of the editor of the
Telegram-s'withdraw all patronage"
and visit political damnation" on our
devoted head. We think this is excess
Give punishment for the offense, if it
can be so denominated, and like exces-
sive bail, it may be classed as unconsti-
tntional: yet we shall not complain at
their notwithstanding the mere discon-
tinuance of patronage and a vial or so
of political damnation," as a business
transaction and as q matter of taste.
What we might object 10 is the whole
sale abuse and condemnation heaped
upon us by individuals who have never
patronized us in business red cent, and
who have always damned (excuse us for
using the language of our neighbor)
us in every way possible OF such vol
unteer condemnators, we shall not com
plain, for we hold them in utter con-
tempt, regarding their curses as pas
time thai would be cruelty to deprive
them from using towards us.
The Mayor of Washington, ad-
dressed Gen. Grant on the 10th, and
desired him to mention u time and place
for q demonstration, to which the Cen
eral responded, as follows:
II am glad to meet you all and re-
ceive your congratulations, but l hope
you will spare me any public demon,
stration.. live in this city, and like to
avoid demonstrations here as elsewhere,
and with my consent there can not be any.
/ am always ready to meet such gentle
men as may call upon me at my Office,
anytime, without public display or dem
onstration. This would be much more
agreeable to me, and hope it will be
agreeable to YOU
The Mayor replied:
e.We shall certainly study your pleas
ure in the natter" #s
T.. General Grant then said:
81 am.not unmindful of the feeling in
tended to be displayed by public demon
stration, and you must take all this for
granted" Laughter.
rr The company then retired.
Indiana State Teachers Association.
1e This Association will meet during the
holidays in Richmond, commencing on
/ Tuesday evening, December 29th, and
closing on Thur sday, of that week. It
is expected that the Superintendents oil
h schools in the different cities in Ohio