The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-04-12

nection with the congressional contest.
and thus relieve the convention of Tues
day next from any further trouble or
responsibility on my account
am, very truly, yours,
GEORGE W. JULIAN.
Mr.. Julian's letter was loudly applau
ded, and Mr.. Payne, delegate fir m
WAYNE, then moved that the nomina-
ton of Judge Jeremiah NJ. Wilson be
made unanimous, and pledged in glow
ing words the support Of "old Wayne"
for the nominee.
A vote being taken on the motion,
Judge Wilson was unanimously nomi-
mated, amid great enthusiasm. and three
rousing cheers were given for each:
Judge Wilson. Hon. Mr.. Julian, and the
united Republican party of the Fourth
District.
A committee of one delegate from each
county was then appointed TO inform
Judge Wilson of the aetion Of the con-
vention.
committee on resolutions was APP
pointed, ard motion IVES passed TO
the effect that the news papers be re-
quested to publish Mr.. Julian's letter,
as part Of the proceedings of the con-
vention.
At this junction Judge Wilson made
his appearance, and was introduced to
the convention by Gen. Bennett, the
Mayor Of Richmond. whereupon Judge
Wilson made the following handsome
remarks.
JUDGE WILSON'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con.
uenti0n
To be selected as the candidate of
the Republican party of this District for
seat in the councils of the nation, is
an honor OF which any man might be
justly proud. l am greatful for it, and
regret that have not language at COM
mand, adequate to express my thanks
for this expression of your confidence
We are all aware that during the con-
test which has terminated by your action
to>day, many rash words have been
spoken and harsh things said, but you
must bear me witness one and all, that
/ have throughout. counseied modera-
ton and concilliation TO the end that be
upon whom the nomina ton should fall,
should be triumphantly elected Now
that the nomination has been made, |
u 49, 'h"e wv may siA tuat VIC
are M embers Of the same great political
family, adherents to the same political
faith. l trust that no personal contro-
versies will induce any of US to abandon
principle to crafty passion, and thereby
give aid and comfort to the common
enemy. Some one may say that this
sentiment is but the prompting of
selfish heart, uttered for q selfish pur-
pose. But l am only hoping that others
may do as | have done, for am proud
that I can say to you o-day, that from
the organization Of the Republican par
ty to this hour, / have stood sunarelv
upon all OF its platforms. endorsed and
supported cheerfully all of its measures
rejoiced in its success, sorrowed over
its defeat, and voted without a single
scratch all of its nominations. | am
proud to be able to say this, for there
never existed a political party grandes
in its achievements. 1t had its origin
in the efforts Of the trafficers in human
flesh to extend the sum of all viliainies7
over the territorial domain of the nation
and by its efforts that vast expanse was
saved from the blight of human slavery
1t came into'ful power just when con-
spiracies were thickening against the
national unity, and through its persis>
tent efforts we can rejoice in the exis-
tence Of the Union to day It has
stricken the shackles from the limbs of
four millions Of human beings, and
enabled every American to say with
pride, that 10 slave treads American
soil
mo slave hunt Or our borders,
No pirate in our strand,
No letters in the Union.
No slave upo0 our land
It has crowned these grand achieve
ments by another act noble and mag
MISUNDERSTANDING the ballot in the
hands Of hitherto hated and despised
race. making all men equal before the
law, giving practical effect to the great
truths of the Declaration of fndepend-
ence, which had before been stigma
tized as tissue of "gsittering general
ties" This is great result.
But we are not to rest upon the rec
ora Of the party in the past 1t has yet
q great work TO accomplish. In it's
keeping is now entrusted the national
honor. There is another party in the
Government asking its control that is
again to be met, aid again to be over
thrown. That party is the political
Pandora's box from which ali the evils
that hsSe scourged the nation during
the past twenty years have emanated,--
It is 10 be broken in pieces It would
now, car easily be proven, dishonor
the nation by repudirating its just obli-
cations These must lie paid to the ut
teSinost farthing, and it is the work Of
the Republican party to save the honor
of the netion by providing for the pay
ment of all of her just pecuniary obli-
cations, and to DO this in such way as
will promote the general prosperity, and
remove from the people every possible
burthen, whether it be in the shape of
oppressive tariff or unnecessary and on
| erous taxation. Until this is done the
| mission of the Republican party in this
| Government can not be ended. With
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