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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
Very respectfully yours.
SCHUYLER COLFAX.

We understand from a source entitled to
credit, that when Mr.. BURLINGAME spoke
at South Bend, Mr.. WILLIAMS division
Superintendent of the Southern Michigan
r. r., provided an extra car to convey the
republicans TO and from Carlisle station to
the meeting. which was nothing more than
gentemanly. On the 18th inst, Governor
WRIGHT spoke at the same place. and a car
was provided to take the Democrats to his
meeting; but when the train came along
the conductor refused to take the car along,
leaving about ore hundred and fifty Dem
ocrats to get to South Bend as best they
could. If the Southern Michigan Road
through its agent, Mr.. WILLIAMS, intends
to discriminate between democrats and re-
publicans. and use their road to further the
cause of aboli ionism, 10 the injury of the
democratic party, the sooner il is under
stood by the public, the better. We hope
our information on this SUI ject may be in
correct but we fear NOT. If Mr.. WILLIAMS
were a hi5hminded, honorable man, he
would not be used by the road to carry
OUT such bse designs. If he done So on
his own responsibility. the road would fur
thcr lis interest by dismissing him imme-
diately. Such low liied and niggardlv
conduct can only be accounted for on the
score of total depravity
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

Some of our subscribers at Bourbon
complain that they don't get their papers
regularly. The Democrat is worked off
every Wednesday evening. and deposited
in the p. o., and leaves here ab Ut a. m he.
and should arrive in Bourbon by noon.
Our subscribers at Sidney complain of
the Democrat at that place. The cause must
be carelessness at Rochester, Sidney. or the
stage driver; which of the three W are not
able to say
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

The following correspondence which we
clip from the Logansport Phcros. will ex
plain Itself. 1t 0ill be remembered that
Mr.. Colfax has canvassed the district twice
and has flooded il with fusion speeches
during the last Congress. Mr.. Stuart had
no acquain ance personally, except i'll few
of the southern counties. 1t was proper,
under the circumstances, that he should
take a tour through the district--avoi1ing
| the county seats. the only places where
they would likely speak togelher-prior to
the time that i would be reasonable 10
suppose that il would suit Mr. Colflx's
convenience TO make arrangements 50 they
could canvass the dislric; together. | has
been the practice, however for the candi-
dates for Congress to speak at the county
towns together, and the people eypec.ed
that they would do SO this year bu seems
that Mr.. Cofax respectfully declines until
a very late day; his reasons for not meet
ing the Judge, at or about the first day Of
September, are not fully given in his note.
Mr.. Colfax is well aware that the Judge
possesses talents inferior To more in the
State, that he is q sound logical reasoner;
he also knows that the aboli ion capital is
we'll nigh exhausted and unless there can
be some more fights got up in Kansas it
will be a dry business, hence his reluctance
to canvassing the district in company with
the Judge.
EDITOR PHARos:-
The accompanying letter from Judge Stuart with
its enclosure from Mr. Colfax reached us to-dav. 1t
will he seen that Mr.. C.. declines Judge SIS invita-
ton to canvass the district together except at so
late period that but few points could be visited by
them. OF the force of Mr.. Cs pretext for this
course the public will judge. 1t is to be hoped
that Mr. {. will reconsider that determination ex-
pressed in his letter. and consent to an early can
vass with Judge s. \ joint canvass by them am
confident is expected and desired 10y the mass of
both political parties. Its advantages and fairness
are obvious that no gentleman should be held
cxcusablc for decpng it upon any pretext MIR.
C's sta emcnt that Jude ;. commenced the can
alone on the , d OF July, without waiting for
me to accompany (him) YOU" is, as Judge ). re-
marks, ''disincenuous quibbe;'' for Mr.. c. well
knows that he, being then in Congress, could not
accompany" Judge s and the latter would not
then mock him by an invitation to do so, but avail
ed himself of the time until Congress would prob
ably adjourn, to become partially acquainted where
Mr.. Coltax was already well known.
Respectfully,
G.. n. FITCH
Aug. Is, 1856.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

to the tender mercies of the red man; all
this calamity viii be brought on the coun-
try. (if abolitionists rule, merely for the
purpose of making little political capital
for the mountain Ranger.
TIE aboli iohists had sagaciy enough to
discover that if this state of things CON
tinued. there would be no show for Ere
mont, even in the free States; consequent
ly, they set themselves to work in the low
er House just at the close of the session,
to force the withdrawal of the troops from
Kansas. So that the otfscouring of several
States. which have been collected together
by the man who peti,ioned the Kansas leg
islature for n divorce from his wife. and af-
forwards pronounced it a bogus concern,
might be marched into the territory to kill
or drive out any man who resides there
that is not an aboli;ionist. 1t requires but
little discernment 20 see that the abolition
lists will have Il muss in Kansas until after
the Presidential election. We sl.all expect
10 see their papers teeming with accounts
of The most alrocicu5 murders Of women
and chillren, the greatest destruction of
private property. robbery and thefs, with
out a parallel in the annals of crime Look
out, a few weeks before the election. for
some fearful accounts of sufferings which
have been endured for the great and emo
bling cause Of freedom.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
lNa.bipctnn u.r,,,t n IN-E
w. L. STUART.

Hon W. Il. STUART:
Dear Sir have just received the Iogan-port
Pharos of the 9th inst. which contains a letter from
you directed to Mr.. Hall, its editor Is DAYS since
inviting me to enter into joint canvass with YOU
referring Inc 10 DIR. Fitch for Il settlement of the
details thereof
In reply have to state that as YOU commenced
the canvass alone on the = d of July, without wait
ing for me to accompany you, | shall in the same
manner commence the canvass on my part on the
I'd of August After canvassng till the > d Of
Sept. at which time you will have been the stump
trO months to my one, will with great pleasure en-
ter into Joint canvass with YOU for the remaining
three weeks till the 18th of October; and will ar
range the details with you by letter or by personal
interview at any time towards the middle of Sept
that we may agree upon.
Very respectfully yours.
SCHUYLER COLFAX
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
HO! FOR LA PORTE!
DFMCCR Rally

There is to be a Democratic rally at La
Porte on Saturday evening, August 30th,
1856. We learn that train will leave this
place at o'clock. p. NJ. for La Porte, and
arrive there in time for the meeting, and
will return the same evening. Fare, 81
for the trip, if fifty persons will go. Turn
out. Democrats, meet your friends in La
Porte. and show yourselves worthy Of the
cause of Democracy.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

W. J. Mon IS authorized 10 Get rs agent. re-
eeive and receipt for subscriptions to the Democrat
ct Eld0rl, Iowa.
WILLorGHBY ". McCoRMck. Is authorized to
receipt for subscrrtons to the d, II ocrs, at Knox
Stark County, Il diana.
RrPrDIIc.S SAYIxGs.-Thc Union IS not wort
supporting IN connection with the S0uth.--N. y
Tribune.
The Constitution Is Tcproach, and league with
.ophet.-Gorrison-
Sharpe's Rifles are better than Bible-.-Henrg
Ward BeecheT.
Let the Union slide.-S r. Bank
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
AUG. 11th 1856.
Hon. c.. y. FIrcH:
Aug. Is, 1856.

Hon. G. ~ FIrcH:
Dear Sir-The remarkable epistle herewith en-
closed was received from Mr. Cofax to-day. Really.
he must have become proficient in the tormaiities
since his arrival IN Washington.
In the letter to which he refers this language
curs: "Mr CofIx has the advantage OF me in has-
n been thrice The district Ii will be the st of
Sept. before | visit The several counties and be
come even partially acquainted with our democratic
friends
And again AS DIR. Fitch is much better acc uaint
cd with the district than am refer Mr.. Coli;ix
ami his friends TO the Doctor 10 settle the terms OF
the canvass between us"
Mr.. Coliax must have overlooked the reasons
thus assigned why began the canvass so early and
referred the arrangements TO YOU: for | should be
sorry to deem him capable of the disingonuous
qGlbble his letter would otherwise impart.
For the same reasons. therefore, | again refer
him and his friends TO YOU.
Very truly yours.
W. STUART.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
GoDEY's LADY's Book again makes a

GoDEY's LADY's Book again makes a
welcome visit to our sanctum 1t is a
Book that should be in the possession Of
every lady in the land-no lady's library
is complete wiihou. it. The recipes, pat
terms, ETC., contained in one number, are
worth the price for one year. Address
L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

We have frequently heard the question
asked, Who is Dr.. DAGGY?' The Dr.,
we understand, lives in village called
San Pierre, near the railroad, in the west
part of Stark county; and madam rumol
saws that he is in favor Of having the coun.
ty seat moved from Knox to San Pierre
if such is his object, We predict that he
will get very small vote in Stark. Il viii
not be expected that Stark will desert hel
long tried friend, Major BRowy.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

The following resolution. which we find
in the South Bend Forum, was adopted bv
the Democratic County Convention held al
South Bend on the 18th inst:
Resotred, That the nomination AoHugh Miller,
of Fulton county, for Senator; J. G. Osborne Esq.
of Marshall county, for Judge of Common Pleas,
and Joseph Henderson. Esq, for Prosecutor, meets
with our approval; and will use all honorable
means to secure their election
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
NEw IoRK, juno %, lsj6.
10 Hon. j. 4 Wriaht. Garern.r nf Indiaun=

To HON. a. Wright. Gocerntr Of Indiana
DEAR SIR: bur attention has Just been called to
an article in of the papers OF your State charg
Ing Prof. larrabec with having, in the purchase of
books for the township libraries, given the prefer
ence TO our house in consideration of receiving a
bonus of some twenty thousand dollars. The charge
is utterly false No bonus ever asked 10y Prof.
Larrabee, or offered by us. We have also heard
that has been stated that the books purchas ed Of
us in Sol, for the Indiana libraries, charged
higher than the cost OF the books the State
OF Ohio. that year, to the State of Indiana this
year. This Is also false. We sold to the State of
Indiana the books ordered from our catalogue, by
the Board of Education. through Prof. Larrabce at
our lowest wholesale prices.
Respectfully, yours.
HARPER 4 BROTHERS.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
A Card

After an apparent truce of several weeks the
$4,000 charge is revived against me by the Indian
apolis Journal, of this morning.
On the 5t.l OF February last | pronounced the
whole story of the 500 900, uhatersr sLaps il niiqL,
assume, or form and language in which il might dp-
pear, unmitigated taiselood-taise in substance
and ia fact. in general and in detaii.
now positively and unequivocally reiterate this
denial, and that all the various pretended cir
cumsances of my personal and private business at
fairs, past present and future, alleged by my enc
mics Ii p usibc extenuation ofthcir charges against
me. are INSCRIPTIONS ictions.
The statement OF Henry w. Derby, of Cincinnati
and OF Professor Mills OF this State in their ctters
On this m tier, will readily recur to the candid read
or. / also am authorized To publish the tollown c
letter from Harper * Brothers. gentlemen too well
known to the world to need any end rscmen; what
w. c. LARRABEE.
lSbiAsAroLIs, August 81.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

From our la,e news it will be discovered
that the aboli ionisis are making sad work
in Kansas. 1t appears that they are in Tor
wholesale buicheling The most superb
cial observer will be at no loss to discover
the object that the aboli.ionis's of the low
or House Of Congress had in demanding
the withdrawal Of the troops from Kansas.
1t is little singular that the abolitionlsts
made the attack IL Kansas about the same
time their allies in Congress were defeating
the Army Appropriation bill. There is a
day of rclribulion not long in the future,
when the sorereigns will decide on the re-
bellious conduct of those factionists in
Congress. The hand writing is on the
wall
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

'.The last meeting with the Old Folks, !"
is the title Of new song, sent to us by n
friend. for which We are much obliged.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

A. the club meeting Of 1ohro-mong-;teS,
on Monday evening last. one of the speak
ers closed in the following patriotic style:
Il say as did Mr. Campbell. of New York, as
far a. my influence GOES. that Kansas shall be set
TED * free State-without slaverv-or II shall
mol be settled al all. This is my sentiment and this
Is the sentiment of the republican party
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

HARrER's MAGAZINE for September, has
been received. laden with the good things
of the literary world. together with mat
ters of fact for the solid. and laughables
for the humorous. Published by Harper
Il Brothers, New York.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

TIE KANSAS LAWS, constitute an essen
tial element III the speeches Of fusion
tons. Tuesc gentlemen are Mortified at he
despotic code, AMI appeal 10 the people to
rise and blot it from existence by ac,ing
IA It the democratic parry. That is The
POM to which all their labors tend. Mr..
Pratt, on Saturday hast. held up a book
purpor.ing To contain the Kansas laws pas
sed by the Kansas Legislature. WI ich are
condemned as strongly and unqualiiedly
by democrats or by fusI"uis S. aud ascrib-
ed the Kansas outrases 10 these laws
Now il is 4 no.orious tao. thai not single
one of the Kansas difficulties had las oli-
yin in those laws, they having remained
from their passage until The present lime a
dead letter on the Statute Book. Mr. Pratt
did not institute comparison between the
Kansas law and the Maine Law Of this
Safe passed by the fusion Legislature Of
1854. which should strike the mind of any
one wishing 10 90 exact justice AS paral-
lei in las tyranny. One section of the
Kansas laws say that no man who is con-
scientiously opposed to slavery shall sit rs
"A juror in cases involving slave properly.
The Maine Law of Indiana disqualities any
man from acting as Il juror in case arts
nr under tina. law, for violation of any
of It's provisions, who is "A habitua drinkcr
or has been convicted of a violation of the
law Yet. while fusionisis are denouncinp
the laws OF Kansas which have remained
dead letter IN that territory, they have tot
word of condemnation for the Maiae Law
ct Indiana, passed by themselves. which
disqualiiiesa citizen Of Indiana. from ac. ing
as "A juror because he may be habitual
drinker, or may have violated the law,
while these objections would not prevent
him fom actin rs juror on case involv-
inc tho life of fellow creature. Those
gentlemen who go to Kansas for despo'ic
law. should look 10 the Maine law Of India
ma. one of their own creation.
-Niq'ri Ccvaty 'Serts.d
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
FROM the New Orleant Picayune, August H.
TERRIBLE CALAMITY
LAST ISLAND sUBMERGEDill
1877 PERSONS SUPPOSED TO BE LOST!

The rumor when prevailed yesterday,
of the dcstruc ion of Las Island in the Ia e
storm, is probably 100 true. We have on
~ some general reports of the gr atness ot
the disaster, and Il f.w vague particulars OF
the loss of individuals and families. The
accounts brought from Thibodcaux and
Berwick's Bay, " the Opelou5as Railroad
last evening, are confirmaiory OF the mum
dation of tho Island, the DIES ruciion of che
buildings and the probable loss Of u greai
many lives, reaching, perhaps, To six OF
seven score. In the mean ime. the ankle
~ to learn the particulars is very great
and the means of communica ion between
the city and the scene of suffering. are very
slight. Last Island is an island in the
Cuff Of Mexico, which has been for some
years made a summer resort for planters
and ther families, from the interior par
ishes of Lafourche and Ailakappas, and
some from the ely. IL is distan, from the
main land ut the mouth # the bayou. abou
TWEEN Y mIles-the nearest land is is five OF
six miles distant
The island is about twenty five miles ii
length, and from a half to three quarters
wide--only three or four feet above tho
level of the Gulf 1t is exposed to the full
sweep of the waters and the sou .hern bleo-
yes, which have made ii desirable retreat
in the summer months This year the is
land is reported to have been well patron
lied, and the anxiety is therefore in,ense tc
learn who was exposed to the storm, and
what losses we have to deplore. The ordi
nary access by the CT is RIA the Opelou
sas Railroad To Bayou Beu:. and thence
by steamboat TO the island, going and re-
turning twice week, by the steamboat
Star. The Star appears to have been
wrecked in the Storm, and the reports be-
low make the wreck the only refuge of al
that remains of the submerged island. BY
The arrival of The Opelousa ears this after
noon we hope to have further details, and
pray the accounts heretofore received may
have been much exaggerated.
In lhe mean lime we subjoln such items
as We have been able to gather. The fol
lowing letters will show tho excitement
caused by The recep ion of the intelligence
of lhe disaster at Brashear City. and the
promp,ness with which steps were taken to
send relief 10 the survivors:
BRAsnEAR CRY HOTEL,
Wednesday, August IS, 4 a. MS
EDS. pIc.-John Davis has just got here
from Last Island in a small sail boat, re-
ports Last Island entirely swept OF houses
by the storm ofSunday night. and that one
hundred and thirty seven llves were lost by
mt hmm nod
ly ascerIained al the present
BERwrcK's BAY, Aug. l3, 1856.
In great haste. We have just sent the
Major Aubrey to the assistance of the sutf-
erers, who are now clinging to the hull OF
the Steamboat Star, She starts hence IN
one hour only wal ing to wood at this
place. Respectfully yours,
EUGENE DAILY.
Mr.. Davis above referred to, we are in
formed il tho keeper Of the oyster saloon
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
For Conqress-Nnh District,
Nm. 4. STUART, Of Cass.

Tor Prose ut0r.
A. L. JoSEs. Porter County.
For Senator. HUGH MILLER. Ful on c.
Judge c. r.. J. G. OSBaRNE. Ma,sfail q.
Prosecutor, J. IIESpER OF. : Josera
Representa- i've. ELI BRowS, S.a.k
Treasurer-DAVID VINNEDGE
Sheriff.. F. VAN VALKENBURGH.
Com Dist. No. ROBERT PIPER.
3-WM. HUGHES.
Surycyor--J B. y. KLINGER.
Coroner-JACOB KNOBLOCK.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28

There is no one thing that rharacterizes
the republican party SO much as their pro-
pensi,y for circulating slanderous reports
abou their opponents; nine tenths Of which
arc wilfally and maliciously false. Ii will
be remembered, hat about he time, or
soon al e. he Democratic SAFE Conv.n-
ion ne a Indianapolis % nominate can
dila es FL Staic Offices, he republicans
started contemplate filsehood, 10 the eff
feet ,ha ". c. LARRABEE. ox- supelintend-
cnt tot Public Instruction swindlcd the State.
while in office. to the amour, Of So, goo.
in he purchase of the Township Libraries
In other words, tie books were. billed To
Elm for 52o, OOO less than lie billed them
to the State, which amount went into his
own pocket. The report was denied By
Mr.. LARRApEE and his friends, and e, idence
was brought sufficient to convince a person
with a thimblefull Of brains. of the filsitv
Of tie charge. And because Prof Mills
would not aid them in their filthy work
and degrade himself and his profession by
giving his sanction to the lie, but refuted il
as any gentleman would in his circum-
stances, he was, for that reason, and no
other, kicked out Of the republican party
50 far that he could not receive n re-nomi-
nation to the office of Superintendent of
Public instruction, although he had been n
faithful officer. Mr.. Mills refutation, to-
gether with the evidence Of Mr. DERBY, of
Cincinnati, silenced these blackened yillif
ers for n time; but their capital was begin
ming to run out, and something must be
did, to increase their capital. in order to
continue business; and their only hope, in
the absence of any new lies, was to revive
some Of the OLD ones, which the Indiana
Journal, of a late date, has done-namely:
the S20,OCO lie; and Of course, all the one
eyed fusion parrots will send it trumpet
toned throughout the State. And although
we think the report will do little or no harm
to Mr.. LARRABEE, or the Democratic party,
we will present the following card, from
the State Sentinel, which explains ITSELF
A Card
After apparent truce Of several weeks, the
$4,000 charge is revived against me by the Indian
apos Journal, of this morning.
On the 5t.l OF February last | pronounced the
whole story of the 500 900, uhaterer shaps niiqh,
assume, or form and language in waich IL might Gp-
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-28
PLYMOUTH. IND.
Thursday Morning. AUGUST q, 1s56.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
OF PENNSYLVANIA
TOR VICE PRESIDENT.
JOHN C.. RECKINRID GE,
OF KENTUCKY.
TIC NOMINATIONS
OF PENNSYLVANIA

STATE TIcKEI.
For Gorernor,
AsHprL p WILLARD, of White.
For Lieut.. Gorernor.
ABRAN 4. HAMMOND, of vigo.
For Secretary Of State,
DANIEL MCCLURE, of Morgan.
For Auditor of State,
JONI W. DoDD, of Grant.
For Treasurer of State.
AeurLLA JosEs, of Bartholomew.
For attorney General.
Jos. E. McDoSALD. e Montgomery.
For Superintendent Of PuJHc Instruction
WILLIAM c. LARRABEE, of Putnam.
For CLERK Of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM B. BEACH, of Boone
Reporter of Decisions Of Supreme Court
GoRDoS TANNER, of Jackson.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
GRAHAM \. FITcH, of Cass,
SAMUEL H. BUsKIRK. Of Monroe,
LIST W. F. PARROT. OF Warrick,
81 S X WoLF, Of Harrison,
81 s. W. SHORT, of Lawrence,
ah D. JONES. of Franklin,
5.h EDMOND JoHsso,. Henry Co,
Oh MARTIN NJ Raj. Shelby "
9TH JAS. II. HANNA, Vigo ''
9th j. S. McCLELAND, Clinton Go,
9Th ORPHEUs EvFRrs. Laporte ="
10th F. =. RANDALL. Allen -
llth s. :. MIcKIE. Adams Co.