Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-31
sg The great Michi-gander seems to bt

entirely gratuitous on their part. We do
not ask il Of them nor thank them for it.
in fact we are inclined to believe with the
Free Press that their favor is far more
hunful than their irowns.'
Some people might think that the above
extract emanatel from the knowledge box
Of some hobbledchoy, and. we are inclined
to think they would not be very much mis-
taken. No one but tyro in every sense
would, certainly. give uttcranee to such in
discreet language. The graduate of Ann
Arbor College and also OF The Michigan
Bar" mounted upon the editorial tripod of
the little Marshall County Democrat, evil
IDENTIFY considers himself some pumpkins,
vastly superior to common people, and
wishes no contact, with Black Republicans.
especially. Alnck a-day, what pity all
cannot enjoy the advantages of "a gradua-
ate OF Ann Arbor College, and also Of the
Michigan Bar? They would not. in that
case, be snobbed as they are in tho above
oxtfatt.
What simplcton Mr.. Douglas was, ac-
cording to the Michi- gander's logic, for
holding that consultation with the Repub-
lican members Of Congress on Kansas az
fairs. Dill he not know ''that their favor
is far more hurtful than their frowns?''--
Perhaps Dir. Nobbiedehoy will tell us why
Mr.. Douglas did not consult with his bro
thcr Democrats? Perhaps the graduate
81 Ann Arbor College and also Of the Mi
ehigan Bar" will tell his readers why the
President and the mass Of the Democratic
members of Congress ale so deadly hostile
just now toward Mr. Douglas? Why the
PfeSilen! removed Stanton from the Office
OF Secretary of Kansas, and forcel Gov
Walker to resign?
The Republicans arc not anxious for Mr.
Douglass al to make Kansas free state
That will be accomplished in spite OF all
he an the President AMI Congress COM
bined, can Do to prevent it, unless militia
y force IS resorteii to. No one regards
Douglas as a Republican, nor will he be so
long 9, he Is lin ielstool to approve the
Dire; Scott decision. Burhanan's Sillimam
letter, or the right Of The inhabitants of All
incoming State to establish Slavery
OK approval OF lir. Douglass position is
special, nor general. The Republicans
have asserted again anil again that the De-
mocracy of the North was used ~ a tool
70. Southern purposes. Even Douglas,
tho leader Of Tie Northern Democracy, and,
until lately. the defender of tho South,
testiies that this charge IS true. by his
cutting loose. at last, from lis Southern
brethren. Could there be a more triu,n-
phant vindication of the Republican party
than this? The Republicans always de
c.ared during the Presidential canvass. that
Buchanan was tie Pro- Slavery candidate.
Douglas deniel the charge in every speech
he made on the stump. but, to-day is driven
to the necessity of admittng that they were
right. No party has ever survived such n
tdiSgTace-it remains 20 be seen whether
the present bogus Democratic party. which
has committed sins enough TO drown a
world. will be an exception.
II tho Republicans, Mr. Hobdlclchoy
withhold their flavor and friendship
from the little giant, what will become OF
him? : Nearly all his oil friends. among
the rest. Buchanan. Biglcr. Bright and
Fitch, have deserted him. Better banisl
him TO Pa.mos. at once.
II Is not TO be wondered Mt. perhaps
that such an editor should allow his long.
feared contributor "Veri-os" to call the i'm
mortal Jefferson fool, fanatic and tlema.
Igoguel This shows how far the party ha'
driftcl from its ancient moorings. or rather
+ that it is no longer the old Democrat,
party.
In subsequent portion of the Fame ar
ticle from which we clip the above ex;rac
We find tho following:
with policy and principles as tickle al
, the wind. it Is impossible to tell t,oelr
months ohsad what will be the ground o,
which they (the Republicans will stand.
Wonderful! What is to be done abor
it? The Michi-gander says it is impossible
10 tell "tscelre months AHEAD what will b
the ground on which they Republicans
will stana!" We. would not undertake /,
{ tell tloeiye days ahead on what ground til
Democratic party would stand
: But. perchance, tho graduate of Am
, Arhor College, and also of the Michigan
/ Bar" who proclaimed that no intended t.
"irnlk in an atmosphere above party SLAM
aud Biilingsgate filth" would dcign to Civ
few facts in proof Of the fekleness OF Il.
: Republican party? We venture to sa,
that be cannot ard sill not DO it, end tina
the charge is totally untrue. Ne hav
seen birds BY high and light low lefor
to-day. SIC transit gloria mui;dI
Bat the above palcs before the follow