The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-20

fossils that the sun rays nave on
numbed caterpillar. There is gem
eral waking up of political Rip Van
Wrinkles all over the country. The
last piece of torpidity that has shown
signs of life is the Hon. George w. |
Julian, of Indiana. A half hundred
years ago Julian was considered a
great man. He formed very pretty
tail to Presidential kite, once, and
received good many cheers and
few votes. He never fairly recovered
from this stupendous honor, and has
been running on the capital thus ac-
cumulated ever since. His constit-
uents were often disguised and dispos-
ed to retire him from Congress; but
when such thing was mentioned Mr..
Julian looked SO Mortified and dwelt
at such length upon his record and
his services that the people drew a
long breath, looked patient and mis-
cradle, and permitted him to again
have his way. Many shrewd plans we're
adopted for relief, but none succeeded.
It was suggested to him that the eli
mate of Indiana was unsuited to him.
and that a land had been discovered
in the West that flowed with milk
and honey, where he would be much
happier. Mr.. Julian couldn't see the
matter in that light. Then they held
up to the President the advantages Of
having such gigantic intellect in his
Cabinet, but the latter only pulled his
cigar and was silent. In the meantime
the associate of John p. Hale was
each year growing more disagreeable.
He made himself particularly obnox-
ious to every young man Of ability
whom be thought might develop into
Il rival. and was said to have dark
thoughts Of turning Herod and MUIR
dering all the male children in the
district, in order to keep the pathway
open to himself alone
Finally his conduct became unbear-
able, and the people threw him over
board and took up a new man.. The
rage of Mr.. Julian knew no bounds.
He fell to cursing like very drab.
He determined to have his revenge.
Up to this time the Republican party
had been good enough for him. He
had defended it with ardor, and asked
no filter epitaph than one which de-
scribed him as Republican first, last,
Of revenge. AT one fell. blow he would
SILVER the party to atoms. Ignoring
all past friendships, he took the fatal
step and joined the Liberals. He an
nounced the fact in loud voice, that,
according to the Democratic journals
of Indiana, rang from one end Of
the State to the other" and he looked
around to Behold the fragments and
the CONSERVATION of the people. He
saw neither. On'the contrary. no one
appeared to know that anything unu-
sual had happened, and the election
resulted as before. Mr.. Julian was
doubly outraged. He thought the
very stones would rise in mutiny, and
not even pebble was disturbed. He
retired. no one knew whittier, I'M
til Saturday last. when he suddenly
appeared at Rockville. Indiana. dress
ed in rural garb, and delivered a
speech against Grant on the St Do
mingo business. One would thin
this subject pretty we'll settled and
understood by this time; but Mr.. Ju-
liam again awoke the smOldering fires,
and let loose the hot breath Of denun-
citation upon it. 1t is reported that
the venerable ex-member has Joined
the new party movement, and will
soon confess himself granger, also,
and Of that peculiar pattern known as
the Nasty style. He has probably
been studying agriculture during the
long months that he has been lost to
public view, and is now ready for bu-
siness. 1t will be touching sight to
see Farmer Julian, and Farmer Mas
by, Of "Illinoy," working together in
the same glorious cause. Thus do ex
tremes meet, and the old fashioned ell
ements coalesce. Who shall say that,
with the antiquated William Allen to
lead the Democracy of Ohio, and the
venerable George w. Julian to lead
the ''What-you- may call ems" in In
diana, the country is not safe.
The Republican party never
stood higher in the public estima
ton than at present. The reason
for this is, it has justified by its
acts the confidence of the people.
It has stood the test Of more than
twelve years OF power, and during
that time has given birth to meas
ures that have added largely to the
strength, wealth and influence of the
Government. Since the formation
of the Government no party has
been called upon to stand a strain
as severe as the one put upon the
Republican party. Both its legis
lative and executive branches have
been called upon to face difficulties
almost insurmountable; yet with q
firm and patriotic hand, it guided
the nation through it's troubles, and
to-day it enjoyes the reward due its
services-the continued confidence
and the support of the people.
To retain this support, and to
gain the active sympathy of the
thousands of young men who are
yearly becoming entrusted will
the privilege of voting, our party
must put forward it's very best mer
for office. We need soMethine
more than ability in our public
officials; we need sterling honest,
TO make and administer our laws.
The party should stear clear o
political tricksters, the election o
one of these slippery gentlemen
will more than offset the good tina
dozen worthy men can do. TIL
honest, intelligent and patriotic cit
liens should attend the local con
ventions and primary meetings.
BY this practice, good men vii
be selected and the party strength
ened. The surest way to purif
the BALLOTS to place none but worth
men in nomination. Our principle
are right; the purpoes Of our part
are commendable; it now remain
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