Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-06

our country, we must be actuated by a
strange spleen if We could condemn the ad.
ministration. merely because some trivial
local Offices have been filled with bad men
or men who have not deserved such dis.
tinctioD, or even because our State has moi
received her share of the Federal patron.
age. know the latter point is a tender
one. At the last election Indiana covered
herself with glory. The victory of ne,
Democracy in October, saved the Presi.
dent. 1t was the only unequivocal victory
in the North. From variety of conspir-
ing causes, the summit of political glory
we have sunk down to the very pit of po-
liiical shame. Upon the authors of the
disgrace let the wrath of its victims fall
without mercy; but let no man censure the
administration for evils tha! it could moi
avert and cannot remedy.
predict this nj 5ht. and time will fulfill
the prediction, that the administration oil
James Buchanan will 80 down to the future
as the ablest and most popular since the
days of Jackson. Combining in his own
person the virtues and the wisdom of the
past generation, with the energy and ability
of the present, Mr.. Buchanan cannot fail,
not only to extricatc the country from her
present difficulties, but to conduct her to q
height of prosperity and glory from which
she may descry her mighty destiny in the
future.
My fellow citizens will pardon me for
these illusions. l greatly prefer to ac-
knowledge The obligations am under to
you and the good people of Indiana for
their many acts of kindness and attach.
ment through period of near twenty five
years. But having no other opportunity,
| deemed 1t proper through you to say this
much.
You. nv fellow citizens, that believe |
love excitement and political life are mista-
ken--you know me not. l can engage in
discussions with those who differ with me
upon great ques ions affecting the integrity
and harmony of our county, as I believe.
can throw the lance with my political ene-
mics, but cannot engage in fighting the men
If my political faith l acknowledge the
correctness of the charge of my political
friends. "You yield too much for the sue
cess of your principles and party" Men
will differ abont the proper course to be
pursued in controversies among brethren
of the same faith. But when l err, let it
be on the side of my political bretheren.-
Let others do as they may, may it be my
course in life to SO act. that when I hon
es'ly believe the peace and harmony of nv
country Is at issue. all my sacrifices may
be made Tor my country--nothing for men.
want peare--I love quiet and content-
ment--l go abroad that may escape this
continual stris. aid personal slander ard
detrac;ion. Too many men of this day
love money and office for me to ever expect
10 find peace in pursuing frank and open
course
Give me quiet and peace--give me the
appreciation Of my fellow citizens, acquired
by FAIR and honest conduct; others NAV
reap all the laurels and glory. that result
from slander, detracton, money, and the
power of office.
Democrats and Republicans whatever
may be our differences in time to come up-
on national affairs, do not nelegct the in
terests OF your own State; the bitter fruits
of such neglect in years past. are now be-
ginning to be tasted. Do not sink the af-
fairs of home, important to yourselves and
to your families, to run into the discussion
of empty distractions and wild theories
concerning a people who do not need Ell
ther your sympathy or your aid Time
will settle. and doubtless settle. Justly, the
question upon which you are now divided.
IL is not So difficult to make people free,
AS to keep them So. Watch your own lib
critics. aud educate your children to enny
the m. and your duy towards mankind is
more than half done. Take care of the |
of your State. Build her up
and make her mighty in wealth, and strong
arms and stout hearts. and happy in the
intelligence and integrity Of her sons, and
he accomplishments, beauty. and virtue of
her daughters.
Toy you. my neighbors ior more than
eight years. who have been with me in
Ill my trials and Affections may heavens
,ho icest blessings rest. You have been
o me .he good Samaritan, time and time
'gain. To the good people Of Indiana
Who have held up my feeble hands and
me in the trying positions of
'ast life, owe more to you than l ever
ian pay. My great regret is that 1 have
lot served you more faithfully. NY mo-
ives b,ve heep miscopstrued and oftan ,