The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-05-13
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FROM SALEM.
SAL EN-, WASHINGTON Co.,
9Th mo & 1874

Ed. PALLADfJnl--On the, LIST AID
I'd instant 1~Iectured at Madison to
very full houses. Madison is the res
idence of D. c. Branham, the most
efficient member of our late State Leg
islature, and one of the most fearless
and incorruptible men in our State.
At this place they were just on the
eve of municipal election In the
contest for Mayor. the line was fairly
drawn; between free whisky and the
vigorous enforcement of law. The
latter prevailed-the first triumph of
law and order for years in that city.
Madison is one of the oldest towns in
the State, contains about Il, 900 inhah-
itants, is beautifully situated on the
north bank of the Ohio river, and is
surrounded with magnificent hills.
Hanoyey college Is tsar miles south.
and is built on . bluff which aRords
theF finest scenery | have witnessed
west Of the AlIeghenies.
After my lecture at Madison. on
the evening of the I'd, I proceeded by
boat 10 Jefersonville, where / arrived
on first day morning. In the after
noon I-spoke in the City Hall y a
crowded house, and was announced to
speak there again in the evening, At
the appointed hour l proceeded
thither, but found that the whisky
influence from Louisville had succeed
cd in having the doors closed against
me. We proceeded Immediately to
the NJ L. church. After waiting for
the close of the usual service, which
ended at 8 p. NJ, We proceeded to ,ad
dress tho audience. They sat listen
ing with undivided attention until
nearly II p NJ, thus evincing their
great interest in the cause of tempe
rance. On next day afternoon j. w.
Ray and myself addressed the citizens
in the open air. The crowd was very
large, and highly appreciative. Not
withstantling rain fell the audience
sbraved it ont noblyt
Here, as at Madison, they were just
on the eve of city election. The
lines were fairly drawn between wills
ky and temperance. Most glerioesly
would the cause of temperance have
prevailed had not the INSCRIPTIONS
rummies imported about 300 r,ughs
from Louisville. These men openly
avowed they come there purposely to
vote; and L have been told that they
succeeded in getting their ballots in,
notwithstanding the vigilance of the
other party. This shameful course
turned the election in favor of whisky
Surely the law oughtto be SO adjusted
as to check such frauds upon the bal
lot box as this! Were it not for the
fearful whisky influence of Louisville
this place would, ere long, remove
many of the causes Of intemperanee
from their midst.
On the evening OF the 4th L adj
dressed an immense crowd in the
Orera House, at New Albany. At
this place found the feeling of both
parties at white heat. The municipal
election was to take place the day
following. Both parties we're putting
forth all their strength For some
time the city has been cursed with an
inefficient set of officers. The chair
man of the meeting, who is one of the
leading bankers in that city, remark
ed. while introducing me, that few
days before he understood the Judge
of the Court, the Sheriff, and the
Prosecuting Attorney, were all drunk.
A startling declaration this, truly
He most eloquently appealed to his
audience to remove the disgrace from
their fair city. Nobly and we'll did
they respond to his earnest appeals,
for the next day the temperance men
elected their Mayor, and FIVE out of
six of the Council
We read that almost everywhere In
this State this temperance question
has at last forced itself into political
action, and so far, has succeeded be-
yond the most sanguine expectation.
At Lebanon. Winchester Madison,
New Albany, Charlottesville, Ander-
son, and many other points it has
succeeded beyond our expectations.
At Indianapolis, however, just as we
anticipated, the whisky influence has
gained the day. This is, however, not
altogether owing to the great prepon-r
derence of whisky. The nomination
of some of the candidates on the tenn
perance side was very unfortunate.
On this account many could not work
for their success az heartily as they
should. When will temperance peo-
pie learn to drop their little petty jeal-
ousies. and be willing to be guided by
prudence and good judgment? Never
until we thus learn to act shall we
us learn TO conquer our
own little feelings, and make full
and common sacrifice to the cause
Then shall wa Suoeaod hut MT All