The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-09-28

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Third. We enter our solemn
protest against transferring the
control Of the army and navy, the
treasury and the entire Govern.
ment, the Constitutional amend
ments, with the execution OF the
laws themselves, to selfish and
corrupt coalition, composed chief
ly of elements but recently in open
hostility to them all.
Fourth. We cherish no spirit OF
revenge towards our fellow-citizens
of the South. The magnanimity Of
orr late eommmander-i1-chief on
The field Of Appomatox, was ? suf-
6cient guarantee for the Union
army that the bloody chasm Of the
war was closed, and with 'smalice
oward none, but with charity for
al, We extend the right hand Of
fello wsbip, to all those who accept
in good fsith the results of the
war, and who will extend to every
American citizen of whatever. race
or color, the rights which are SOL
emnly guaranteed by the constitu-
ton of the United States, and the
laws made in pursuance thereof.
| Fifth. Reposing implicit conf
dence in the patriotism and graft
tude Of the nation, We confide to it
every interes. Of the Union SOL
dier, ard we here express our
most cordial appreciation Of the
unparalleled generosity of the peo-
pie. as expressed through Congress
in the laws providing pensions and
bounties, and we fully believe that
any irregularities which may ap-
pear viii be promptly corrected,
Sixth. We gladly and proudly
re-affirm our enthusiastic confidence
in she integrity, patriotism aud
ability CT President sGrent; we
point to his messages for opinions
and recommendations in harmony
with the most advanced political
sentiments. We point to the con-
dition OF the country in all itsre
lalicns, foreign and domestic, for
the proof that its laws are well ad-
ministered and its honor nalhtain-
ed. We rejoice to see associated
! with him the incorrBptahle patriot
and representative of American in-.
stitutions, Hon. Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts,.
t Seventh. We pledge our steady
!. and earnest support to President
J Grast and Congress in reforming
e the civil service of the Government
and establishing the highest stan
l dayd Of honor and fidelity among
oil the servants of the Government.
a Eighth. Although this Conven-
ton is pnrely National in lis incep-
ton and purposes, we cannot re-
tain from expressing our syDpa-
thy and giving cur cordial support
to our gallant comrade now leading
the column in Pennsyiyania, whose
d illustrious record as 3 bravo and
., faithful soldier should cndcar him
g to every loyal hear.
J. GREETINGS TO GRANT.
'e A delegate now moved that the
u $4,000 soldiers here assembled in
: convention send greeting to Gcn
!" e. s. Grant, President. with the as
!" sufance that they will give him
> their united suppo,t, in November
The motion was unanimously
'e adopted. Then the Secretary reae
er tie following communication from
y an cx-Confederatc:
w. WHAT Ex- x-ccNFEDERATEs THINK!
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 7.'72
sTe ae Soldiers and Saaor, IN C,nres.io
% Assembled at Pit,.5s~y. Sspt. II, 1872.
o. ssBRErHREx: We the undersigned, Nh
I Il haze fought against ycu in she bate VA
through differences Of opinion and othe
avnA
ha tisae Of preserving peace and harmon
throughout our gforMus lepubsic. and nf earl
Ia ing all differences caused by the late Wa
which would neser bave occurred had il nj
tel been for the encouragement and promises
in assistance held out TO Us by this same part
= who are now striving To renew the old issu
and that as tn Ifola Greeley, we have ever
:. reason to believe that he has been more
ne, less responsible for the many calamities al
oil aaisfort 1nes to which our peaple have sufrre
we can not consistently, though Democrat
nj abide by ths decision Of the Baltimore Cor
-, vention, as We are well aware that that cor
rention bad no representation from our Stat
that none OF onr prominent leaders were
- syDpathy with it. and that we consider tn
80 n WAS under the control entirely of the me
nv cenaries Of Horace Greeley, who has been o,
enemy for the last thirty years. We belc'
On that Gen. Grants magnanimity to Gen. l.
,r- and the Confederate soldiers, and his efcr
=. = S>-~~SSS - '.e@' 4 avs =" "ikV oos 2
)n- differences. and to have a just and human
policy. has done much more 10 cndear him
are MS. We feel that-in this hour of our repu
do lies crisis, that it is our duty TO show Il
people Of the United States that we accept d
result Of the war, and feel the necessity
:. showing practically that We are in earns.
Az and are worthy Of being called loyal citizel
in. of the United States. To such as Greeley q
Brown, who attempto or presume the use Of
)ur for anything antagonisiic to our principle
r., we desirs 70 stste emphatically that ws v
~ not permit il. We but express the sentime
he Of our people who feel that in the success
id Gen. Grant in the coming campaign the ha
piness and prosperity Of our people depeu
and the safety and integrity of the whp:s ,