The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-08
From the Rushvilie Republican.
A WORD TO JULIAN MEN.

am personally acquainted Win BlIu anu
have confidence in both his integrity
and ability. do no. write at this time
10 denounce him or in any to say hard
things about him. l wish simply to say
a few things to my friends who together
with myself, have hitherto supported
him. Facts and suggestions in friend
" CO mmunication to friends can do no
harm, especially when only good is in
tended. For long time / have been
an observer Of political contests upon
issues in our County and Thave learned
that cool, calm way is the only safe
way to do things successfully. As GER
tainly as unity gives strength, divisions
bring weakness and destruction. There
are times it requires great care, and
tender dealing to maintain unity. Con-
cessions must be made by different
views. Any and all honest men will do
this when there is not a sacrifice OF
principle demanded.
The Republicans of the Fourth Con-
pTessional District are now in the midst
of primary canvass with view to settle
ing the question as to who shall be their
candidate for Congress. The contest is
likely to be a warm one and the III ain
tainance of good feeling, so as to secure
n hearty corporation at the polls, is of
vast Importance. This contest is be-
tween Geo. w. Julian and Jeremiah NJ.
Wilson. Now let US inquire what our
duty as Julian men is in this canvass
All differences of opinions among men,
as we said, require concessions on the
part Of the ore or the other of the part
les, or both, in order to harmony OF
sentiments. Let us see how much We
should concede as matter OF right to
our opponents, and how we should 90 as
q matter Of expehency. Mr.. Julian is
n strong politician, and in the main has
done we'll He will have had the office
= OF Representative in our national CoL-
gress for ten years when his present
term is out Now it would seem that
that would be long enough to satisfy
him, and he should yield to the demands
Of the people and give place to another
We believe in rotation in office as an
important clement in political health.
The Southern States kept the san men
at our national Capitol until such a
spirit Of dictation was engendered as
eliminated in the rebellion. They had
remained there until they came to the
confusion that the Government could
not exist without them, and when the
people changed the national programme
and they were to be no los ger dictators,
an attempt was made to set up a govern
ment Of their own, ard the dreadful war
was the result. We have no doubt but
that the greater part of our national
trouble could have been avoided, had
the South possessed the political sagaci
ty to see the necessity Of changing their
Congressman occasionally. You know
that the finest Of men can not fill, even
County office for a series of years
without losing their interest in the we'll
fare of tue masses.
This seems TO be one difficulty in Mr..
Jnlians way. That he is unpopular
with large portion of tho Republ can
party we can not for a moment deny
At his last election many did not vote
for him at all, as his small majority, and
the contest of Judge Reid prove. lie
came out more than five hundred votes
behind the party in the district There
Is too much at stake and the danger Of
losing is too great to risk again, by
even his warmest political friends.
Again, there is no necessity for taking
the risk IT Mr.. Julian were the only
man who could represent the Republi-
can party of this district in Congress
the inducem ent to risk him as standard
bearer in another contest would be suf-
icient. But this is not the case. There
are other men who are just as capable
and just as reliable too, and far more
available. Now, our opinion is that we
the Julian men, should give place. We
have nothing To lose. 10 principle tc
sacrifice as men or Republicans, and q
great deal to gain for the party.
The other party of our political friends
want Judge Wilson WHO is every way {
competent man. We know Mr.. w per
sonally. He is a man of decided ability
A man whose honesty none doubt Yor
know that he stands at tie h cad of his
profession as lawyer. He is TO day
the most popular man with the masse:
in the Congressional district. He is
the peoples man. Now, if we can agree
upon him as our candidate, will it no.
he far better for the party NJ. Wilsor
will command the entire Republican
vote of the party, in which event he il
sure to be elected. He is new man t.
be sure, but therein is the piont Of pref
erence. Have we not already clung t.
Mr.. Julian until we have been next to
defeat? 1t does seem to me, my Julia,
friends, that this is the best course 70
rs TO pursue Let us not jeopardise GU
party ny holui1S vi W y Hlau Wnen Y"
have nothing to lose by taking another
We have hitherto reckoned the Julia
men as reasonable, ready to work 70
the good of our pure Republicanism,a nt
thus we hold them still, and shall con
tinue to do 20 until compelled to believ
otherwise. We do not believe that tn
Union men OF the Fourth Congress siona
District want Mr.. Julian for their mex
candidate for Congress, and we are 70
another man. That man is Judge j ere
miah M. Wilson. We are for him for n
othe reason than the good Of the party
and his capabilities and worth.
UNION
A WRITER strongly recommends th
use of zinc instead of lead for fastenin