The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-23
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Richmond Post Office.
GREAT EXCITEMENT
A PUBLIC OUTRAGE ]!

Since the day Fort Sumter Was fired irto
by the Johnny Rebs, no such commotion has
been witnessed in The quiet village of Pump
kihs. nor any thing liksthe upheavng OF the
very foundations OF society, as are now being
eveloped ,ver the proposed moving OF the
+. 0. toa ioo=' in the Spiritual II H."
This is not only o serioas, but 4 moMentous
question--not only Eomentous, but vital
mt only vital but agonz;ng--as a correct and
jud;cioHs solution Of il. will Affect tie indus
trial, political, economical, the ethical, relig-
i,us, and the spiritual interests Of this tax
ridden community! Taxes sre high--taxes
are onerOus--taxes are oppressive, cut.
rageous! Yes, uncomfortable! Well, let US
briefly consider the subject in all IFS varied
aspects, and We boldly add our humble voice
to the lamentations and protestations Of our
patriotic and enthusiastic friend, DR.. "PrO
Bono Publico." aud fiist Of sill
ON TIE MUSCLE AND sHoE-L8ArHER yI8w |!
Muscle is weak-leather is scarce-poor
and costly Seyeuty-fve miles day extra
travel il the Office should be moved az con-
templated! just to think of it! What pre-
cious time will be last. too! Time is m, ney,
and shoes Gust money! Now here is doub e
waste of the raw material, not to take into
account the shortening of life consequent in
the trans forma ton of muscle, which last will
necessifate a greater consumption Of foot !
The very contemplation Of The theme is APP
palling! IT'S true the groceries and the shoe
shops may be benefited, but what then ?
Are We, the people, TO be taxed to support an
odious monopoly Of two small brant hes of in
dustryf Never! lbelieve in free trade, and
besides, the very idea ef paying tribute 10 the
Whar gdoodles is prcpostcrous. There will be
involved total reversal Of every principle OF
equal and exact justice.
And again, should the removal be consu;n
mated, tho Republican party would be demon
allied and fearfully disrupted
THE ETHICAL RELIGIOUS AND THE SPIRITUAL
PaA3E.
The Constitution Of the United States OK.
pressly provides against Government protec
ting, defending, adopting or favoring any Re
ligiOn 1t is bad enough to tolerate such {
nuisance as freedom of thought, and Of relg
ious sentiment, but for this Great and Glori
GUS Government to countenaEce and 10 throw
its protecting ;egis around such an institution
as Spiritual Hall, involves an iu'raction o
tie fundamental constitutional principles l.
To give these Spiritual cdnnibols special ali
at the expense Of the Government is ignorin
the claims OF the various other Religious SO
cictiesi This bodies badly for the perpetuit
OF Republican Institutions!
There has been a conspiracy inaugurate
by the satrap Binghurst; the villainou
Davis; and that Cassius-like Jerre Wilson
Let . meeting of the citizens be called to pro
test in the name OF an outraged people again;
the preparation Of this crime against human
| ity.
TIE HUMBuG AID HEB2TICAL SENTIMENT.
s.O'er modes of faith, let jealous bigots figh
be can't be wrong. whose life is in the right
Is played ont, and will not be tolerated b
this outraged and indignant community !!
| "Sink or swim, survive or perish, live or di
] am for the preservation of the Constitute
intact" Let no one lay his ruthless hand o
this sacred ark /! Whoever does do so, ]
him be perforated on the spot!
This moving business bodies no goot
Pa.dora's box is in this Gre :ian horse!
" 7is,eo Damaos es dona Jerentes," which meal
don't move the Postoffice. SELAH.