The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-09-07
MORTON AND THE DEMOCRATS.

Whenever the Democratic party Of Indiana
feel as If they we're about to sink, ana that
their cause is utterly hopeless. they invaria-
blv turn to Senator Morton, and pour forth
the Walls of their wrath upon his devoted head.
They believe him 10 be the author oil all their
misfortunes, and for long series OF years,
instead Of meeting his arguments by attempt
ing to prove that Senator Morton and his
party were wrong and unworthy OF the con-
tinued confidence of the people, they lose their
temper and pour forth the foulest billings
gate against his character. They have eharg-
ed and recharged him time and again with |
almost every crime in the catalogue. But |
such vile and libelous articles always carry |
their own antidote with them, and serve to
disgust the intelligent reader not only with
the writer but the paper that would disgrace
itself Nv publishing them.
So bitter are the managers Of the Demc-
cratic party against Senator Morton that they
have aImeoOlqost sight Of all of the other
prominent and influential leaders Of the Re-
publican party who arc laboring assiduously
for their defeat. But it would seem that the
only effect Of this concentrated fire Of the
enemy on Senator Morton is to stimulate him
to renewed exertion and greater efforts to Sc
cure browning victory for the Republican
party. At least this is SO if we may judge
from the extraordinary canvass he is now
making in this State. Indeed, his tour has
been q continued ovation. With scarce an
exception his meetings are immense gather
ngs and distinguished by enthusiasm and
manifestations of attachment and confidence
for him by the people.
His services as Governor during the war
were of PRICELESS value to the State and ma
ton, and he stands without peer or rival at
the head of ali Governors or executive officers
throughout that terrible struggle. How much
Indiana owes to him for preservation from
the horrors of civil war, for the honorable
part she performed in sustaining the National
Government during the rebellion, for her
present freedom from debt and unsullied cred
it, will never be fully known until the history
| of the times shall be written after the mists
of party passion shall have passed away.
As a Senator of the United States it may
be said of him that there is no member of
that body who has accomplished so much or
such great things in so short time. From
the time he entered the Senate, his character
and influence have been impressed upon its
legislation. He had more to do in moulding
and shaping the work of reconstruction, subse.
quent to the passage of the original bill, which
was just before he became member, than
any other Senator. But for the legislation
he introduced in regard 10 Virginia, Missis
sippi, Texas ard Georgia, the Fifteenth
Amendment would not be to-day part of the
Constitution, to say no ID ing about his inf1u-
ence in procuring the ratification by the Leg
islature OF Indiana.
He was the author of the original Ku- Klux
bill for the protection Of the loyal people Of
the South. and it is well known, that but for
his exertions the Senate woHld have concur
red in the resolution Of the House in March
1871 for an adjournment without the passage
| of that law.
In all the invidious attempts to undermine
and destroy the Republican party in the Sen
ate during the last two years BY Tlumbull
Schurz, Fenton, Sumner and others, he came
at once to the front and took the enemy by
the throat. He was the first to unmask Trum
bull and the other conspirators in the Senate
and thus has given himself a new title to thu
hatred of the enemies of the Republican par
~. With common accord and purpose th,
Democracy and their allies are fighting him
in every township in Indiana, by calumn,
viliicat ion. Against his magnificent record
as Governor and Senator, no impression ca,
be made, and there is nothing left to then
but low defamation and vile personal abuse.
To defeat his reelection to the Senate il
the great desire of their hearts, and to accom-.
pish it no stone will be left unturned, no ex
pense spared, no corruption or v!llainy lcf
uutried.
On the other hand the Republicans all owe
he State are determined upon his re- election
and that he shall not be beaten by the mos
wicked means ever resorted to against pub
lie man. They are grateful for his past ser
vices, proud of his abilities and &C hievemeat
. and will give him united, earnest and en-
tbusastie support.-Ind. 10 uraal.