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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
PLYMOUTH INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST S, 1858

islature pledged to vote for Douglas We
trust that there are. We would wish that
every Black Republican in Illinois should
vote for Douglas, and thus destroy their
own party altogether. How this convicts
Judge Douglas of an offence, I'VE cannot per-
ceive by any effort OF cogitation.
The same Illinois paper calls the action
of the Lecompton convention fraud
And so does every anti-Lecompton man in
the South. The same paper calls the ad-
vocacy of the Lecompton constitution an
attempt to force slave State constitution
on an unwilling people, Now, every an
ti-Lecompton Democrat, North or South
calls the very same effort an attempt to
force constitution on the people of Kans-
as, and that consti tuition was undoubtedly
slave State constitution. The evidence
which the abolitionists, give is no evidence
at all. but it is fully as good evidence as We
have expected in this instance
The Examiner wishes to know whether
the Enquirer agrees with Senator Doublas,
or with the President, on the merits of the
Lecompton question. We thought our CO.
temporary was already advised on this
point. The fact is, the Enquirer is con-
Quoted by editors who differ on this ques-
ton. Some of Us believe with Mr.. Daug-
las-some with the President. Hence, we
endeavor to write impartially; to desist
from discussion ofthe late issue, and har
monize the democracy on solid basis Of
future policy We have 'ageed to disrgree;'
and In doing SO, we cannot believe, as the
Examiner evidently does, by so doing we
have at all deserted our principles, or Civ
en- the lie to our whole conduct
As for the small minority of Democrats
who ooppose Mr. Douglas re election in ILL.,,
the Examiner describes them improperly
as administration Democrats We have
good reasons to know that these men are
acting in opposition to the Presidency; and
we are happy to see that number of them
preceive the fact that their superviceable
efforts in aid of Black Republicansm are
by nc means favorable at head quarters.
We again repeat that Douglas has never
left his party. on any question; neither did
his party leave him, The party disagreed
among themselves, and he was oblige to
differ from one opinion or the other. Ac-
cording to the logic of the Erdminor, ey-
cry Democrat in the country either left the
party or was left by it.
In concluding this review of all the
points urged by the Eram'ner. we are hap
py to call the attention Of our readers TO
the fact that many of the ablest and most
influential journals which have hitherto ad-
vocated the Lecompton side, are now CO.
operating with our efforts to harmonize the
whole party, without requiring the disas-
trious improbiblity of any recantation what
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

The extent of the Atlantic coast of the
United States, in round numbers, from
Calais to Key West, is 200 miles. If the
Bay coasts and minor sinuosities were
included, the distance would be twice rs
great. The coast of the Gulf of Mexico,
measured in the same way, would be 500
miles.
The Pacific coast is 200 miles long,
the Lake coast of the North 200 miles:
making in the whole, 5000 miles, of coast
on navigable waters.
The land boundary between Mexico and
the United States, is upwards Of 1000
miles.
Extent Of boundary between the United
States and British possessions, 900
miles
Extent of the United States from North
to South: GOO miles.
Area, 8, 500, 600 square miles.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Benefit OF Opposition.

"A certain amount of opposition says
Jehn Neal, is great help to man. Kites
rise against and not with the wind. Even
a head wind is better than none. No man
ever worked his passage in dead calm.--
Let no man therefore grow pale because Of
opposition; opposition is what he wants,
and must have, to be good for anything
hardship is the native soil Of manhood
and self reliance. He who cannot abide
the storm without finching or quailing.
lies down II the sunshine by the wayside
to be overlooked and forgotten. He who
only braces himself to the struggle when
the winds blow, gives it up when they
are done, and falls asleep in the stiffness
that follows
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

A CURIosIrY.-S Z. Williams, Esq, OF
this city, exhibited to US, at lis residence,
last Friday, a curiosity, the Ike of which
we never saw before. 1t was a perfetly
formed hens egg of enormous size meas
uring II by inches in circumference
Within this egg was another egg. the com
mon size, with the yolk and white, enclos-
ed in shell of the usual thickness Be-
tween the outside and inside shells, there
was no yolk; but the cavity was completely
filed with white. The egg was the pro-
duction of a half breed Shanghai hen, on
the farm of Mr. E. Morrison, near this city
Ctr ErchanQe.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Gambling.

Gambling consists in receiving property
without rendering just equivalent. Eve
ry game of hazard, from the turning cop
pers of the ragged urchin by the wayside.
to the hoary man who risks his all upon
the table; from the first cast of the novice
to the game that fills the winners Golfer in
an hour, in gambling. From the insipid
game of the jewelled female to the carousal
of the deformed, mishappen man; from the
parlor with its glittering lamps, its sweet
music and its lovely occupants, to the game
played in tho haunt of woe, where an old
wheelbarrow answers for the table, and
blocks for chairs. it is all gambling! Lot
terry prizes, betting, and the ike contrivan-
ces to secure property without earning it,,
are all included in the list of this degrading
institution, and deserve alike the disappro-
baton of the public. Respectable men
cannot make it a respectable vocation. gold
has no transforming influence over 1t; sill
yer cannot cover its hideousness; and mu-
sic cannot drown lis wall of woe. All eff
fort made to make this vice attractive to
the virtuous portion of the community only
renders it more Disgusting and odious, give
it it new features of hate and deception,
and secure for it the of fraud and corrup-
ton. This demoralizing corruption is the
parent of idleness. and has been the means
of converting many well disposed youth
into an idle, lazy vagabondl--It teaches a
young man that labor is disreputable for
men Of wit and sense, that it will do we'll
enough for ignorant persons who have no
skill and genius. In this manner it takes
the attention from the pursuits of business
and industry, and congregates its subject
in saloons and cellars, whore they can play
at night, and smoke and curse, and sleep
during the day. The finished gamblerha
no heart, he would play at his brothers. fu-
neral, he would gamble upon his mothers
coffin! 1t palsies the heart, and SO effaetu
ally silences the voice of conscience that a
man can commit any crime and feel no re-
morse. 1F1 1suae rsT. 9sf 5aiie l3A1as
= I he gambler should be made. torfeel that
he is. marked man; as he walks the streets
childhood should flee in terror at his ap-
proach; and uncontaminated youth should
hide from the very sightof him! The mai
den, her brow now blanched with fear, and
now suffused with indignation, should
spurn him from her path; honest manhood
should shrink. from contact with the basest
of the species; and old age, leaning on its
staff, too feeble to turn aside for refuge,
should lift its eyes to heaven, to be deHv-
cred from contamination more foul than
the grave!-Boston Csslti0ator. fssasas.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

A man who claimed to hail from Plym-
outh, was attacked and overcome by King
Alcohol, on Thursday last, and while saf-
fering under the effects ofthe home thrusts
of the enemy, confessed that he had COM
mitted horrid murder at Plymouth He
was promptly arrested and lodged in Jail.
We find the above in the Goshen Dem.
under the head of -Elkhart Items We
ha We not heard of "a horrid murder hay
ing been committed here--must be anoth-
er Plymouth.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

FROM the Huntington Democrat we learn
that an assault was committed by VIM. c
Kocher upon the person of A. w. Delong,
editor of the Huntington Herald. 1t seems
that Kocher was Republican, at one
time, and seeing the error of his way,
announced himself Democrat. Ever
since the Herald man has been pitching
in to him withost mercy. Kocher bore
the Herald mans slang until 'forbearance
ceased to be virtue and on Saturday
night two weeks ago, encountered the Ed
itor with 'bludgeon,' and pretty effectu
ally raised his scalp. Served him right,
no doubt.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

The Editor of the Republican, in his pa
per of 22d, speaking of the extravaganza
of the Marshall County administration says
many prominent Democrats have admit
ted within a month past that the public in
terest requires change ofadministration.
We undertake to say that no prominent
Democrat ever admitted any such thing
We want the names of these prominent
Democrats you speak about. Unless you
publish their names, cur readers will un-
derstand that the above quotation is sim
ply the result of your imagination, or in
other words. a falsehood. Will you pub
lish the names? We shall see. The Re-
publican may knaw this bone ifit likes and
save itself the trouble of going abroad fol
one.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Disgraceful.

We learn tina. Republican Spread Ea-
GLE limb of the Law, of this place. attend
ed the Republican convention of Union
Township, at Maxenkuckee P. o., week
or tive ago, and delivered speech as dis
graceful as the source froW whence it
came. We. intend to publish synopsis Of
this speech, in few weeks, to show what
dastardly meanness a portion of the Re-
publican party resort to, to sustain their
cause.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Printing.

The Republican of the 22d. in connection
with an article in answer to an article we
wrote about some printing done at the Re-
publican Office, for which payment was re-
quired in advance. asks why we are SO l;b-
orally disposed toward the Firemen while
we exact the last cent the law permits US
to charge for publishing the Delinquent
list, Sherif's sales and other legal adver-
tislng. county printing. &c. ~ aits
In the first place the Fire company be-
ing short of funds. and having been organ
lied for the good of community at large,
we were disposed to aid them as much as
we could, and therefore furnished the
paper and worked tickets forlthe company
for nothing. " E
In the next place. We are not aware that
the law tells us what we shall charge for
advertising. You charge one dollar l,,se
per year, for cards in your Business Direc-
tory, while we only charge FIVE dollars per
square. Will you be kind enough to show
US the law in regard to Legal = dvertise-
mants, or tell us where we can find il? Il
you can't. we shall expect that you will
stop your senseless twaddle in regard tc
charging ssthe last cent the law permits us
to charge for legal advertising. { ael
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
The prospects fora glorious Democratic

The prospects for a glorious Democratic
victory in Marshall County. next October,
could not be better. The Republican tick
ct just nominated, suits the Democracy
The nomination of Parks, Oglesbse and
Barnard, was not satisfactory with all of
the Republicans. Scores of them are dis
satisfied and will not support the ticket
Democrats, go to work as soon as our tick
ct is nominated, and cease not until the
polls are closed, and victory will be your
reward
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

WHEN James @, Parks was acandidate
for the Legislature. number of years ago,
those who are now his supporters for the
same position, branded him as hog
theft Wonder if they will bring this
charge against him in the coming cam
paigL? Recon not.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Look Before You Kick.

A minister. recently, while on bis way
to preach funeral sermon in the country,
called TO see one of his members, an old
widow lady. who lived near the, road he
was travelling. The old lady had just been
making sausages, and she felt proud OF
them--they were so plump, round and
sweet. Of course she insisted upon the
minister taking some of them home to his
family. He objected on account of not
having his portmanteau with him. This
objection was soon over ruled, and the old
lady, after wrapping them in rag, care
fully placed bundle in either pocket of the
preachers capacious coat. Thus equipped,
he started for the funeral.
While attending the solemn ceremonies
of the grave, some hungry dogs scented
the sausages, and were not long in track
ing them to the good mans oyer-coat.--
Of course this was great annoyance, and
he was several times under the necessity
to kick those whelps away. The obsequies
at the grave completed, the minister and
congregation repaired to TIE church. where
the funeral services was to he preached.
After the ceremonies was completed, the
minister halted, to make some remarks to
his congregating, when brother, who
wished to have an appointment given out,
Sscended to the step of the pulpit, and
gave the minister's coat hitch, to get his
attention. The divine, thinking 1t was a
dog having design upon his pockets,
raised his foot, gave a sudden kick, and
sent his brother sprawling down the steps.
"You will excuse ME, brethren and sis
ters.' said the minister, confusedly, and
without looking at the work he had just
done, "for l could not avoid it. | have
sausages in my pockets, and the dog has
been trying to grab them ever since | came
upon the premises!'
Our readers may judge ofthe effect such
an announcement would have at funeral.
"FLoATING DowN THE RIVER Ono. -
The Pilot of the Strader, Joseph Guthrie,
on Wednesday night last. was somewhat
startled by the warblings of a juvenile voice.
socn after the boat had passed Warsaw
There was not a house on either side of the
river, and from whence the voice emanated
would have been a mystery. had not cry
been heard to "Take me on board !' The
engines were Immediately stopped, the
yawl sent OUT and youngster relieved
from small raft upon which he was float
ing all alone. DIR. lDunning took him in
charge, and, on questioning him, he said
his name was Thomas Wright; that he liv-
ed in Patriot, and while playing upon some
floating boards in the Ohio, he got into the
current and was unable to gain the shore.
When asked how he felt when in the mid
die of the river, and in the night, upon
such frail vessel, his reply was, "God
wouldn't let me ges hurt" He said he was
singing, s.Floating down the river on the
Ohio" to pass the lonely time. He was
brought to the city, and was, on Thursday,
delivered into the hands of his parents al
Patriot, who were greatly distressed at his
absence The little fellow would do for an
arctic explorer. Gin. Enquirer. =
/ ~
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Warsaw.

We took ride, on Tuesday of last
week, to Warsaw, where the Free School
Pic Mic was held by the scholars of the
Ft. Wayne schools. Twenty.eight car
loads of scholars, teachers and citizens,
came down from Ft. Wayne, and from all
we could see, we should think they had a
good time.
Warsaw is nice little town, and will,
eventually, be place of considerable note.
George R. Thralls, Esq. E1itor of the n.
hadianian, has recently erected three
story brick building. in which he has the
neatest arranged Drug Store. that we have
seen in the north. A three story brick
Seminary is in course of construction which
will add much to the appearance of the
village, when completed.
DIR. Willard and lady will accept our
thanks for 'favors received
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

The Logansport Journal says that a
Mr. Stevens of that place killed a rattle
snake, on his farm the other day, that
measured five feet two inches, and con-
tanned a full grown grey squirrel in his
eating house, which he had put away
whole
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

A gentleman observed upon an Indifferent plea d.
er at the bar that he was the most affecting orator
that he ever heard for he attempted to speak
but he excited general pity ae4 p gse gs1
[Surely, the above can't have any allusion to our
cpublcan nominee for Represcntative,J
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

John w. Blake, of Clinton county has
been nominated by the Democracy of the
9th District as their candidate for Con-
gress in opposition to James Wilson, Re-
publican.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
WHOLE NO. ii


[EREADERs-Ifa any of you desire the weekly
visits of "Litle Joker" for one ysar. just sendin
dollar to the Democrat Office, and you shall have
the balance of the paper thrown in.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

( The waterhas become so scarce at Versailles,
over quart
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

Rev. DR.. Smell has been settled as minister, at
Brookfeld, Mass, for sixty years.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

Why are hoops IKE an obstinate man.
Because they stand out about triies.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

A few days since Missouri; Sheriff. after making
legal return to writ, added, 81 think it right for
me to mention that there is no such person as John
Doe ia the State"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Southern Views Of Douglas
EP0SitiOEa.

We publish below an article, upon the
subject of the ATTEMPTED defeat of Douglas.
One is from the Richmond Enquirer, July
90, in reply to certain structures and prop
ositicns by the Eramieer, OF the same city.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-22
Another Ruflan Outrage.

A brutal murder occurred on the
9TH inst, near Papinsville, Bates Co.,
Mo, AS we learn the particulars,
both from Pro-Slavery and Free State
sources, they are as follows:
Two men, named Harris and Poke,
the latter unarmed, both Free State,
living near Barnesville, Bourbon Co.,
had horse stolen from each of them
a night or two before the murder, by
some of the Ruffians who have made
that section "pest house." They
followed in pursuit of the robbers
till they reached store five miles
south of Papinsville. Here they found
their horses, and demanded their re-
turn. They were taken prisoners by
the gang, marched to Papinsville
and back again to the store. On the
morning Of the 7th, they were taken
out to q thicket, and ordered to dis
mount. On their way here Harris
was shot at for supposed attempt at
escape, by rufGan recognized as one
Of the Lynn County murderers. AS
soon as they entered the thicket Har-
ris broke and run. He was fired at
several times, and slightly wounded,
but finally made good his escape
Polk was killed. The body was ta-
ken to Papinsville, and recognized
next day by Free State man named
Bailey, who resided in Mo. He re-
ceived an intimation to make himself
scarce, or he might meet the same
fate. No steps were taken to arrest
the murderers. In fine, it seemed
from all we can learn to be taken as
a matter of course that the Damned
Abolitionists" should be killed. If
these things are to go on, and muir
dererS and robber harbored and sus.
tanned by the people of Bates County,
we go in for making them response
Bile. 1t has gone on long enough,
and the aiders and abettors of these
scoundrels deserve lesson.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-22
The Telegraph Cable.

All are waiting anxiously for news
from this great enterprise. For the
last three weeks, some intelligence
has been looked for, but its not COM
ing has caused a gloomy apprehen-
sion Of danger and failure to settle
down in the public mind. The Nj
agara and Agememnon have now
been some time on the ocean, engaged
in The glorious work Of binding ga
girdle round the world" which,
though not laid down I" in forty min
utes," will, when completed, bring
the ends Of the earth together within
that time.
We trust that eur forebodingS may
be false, and that the next mail will
bring intelligence that with its i'm
portance will quicken our pulses and
make our heart strings thrill, With
the Atlantic Telegraph upon New En-
glands gray rocks, flashing its mes
sages Of international courtesy with
wondrous rapidity, and tho golden
sands Of the sounding Pacific linked
to it by iron girdle Of King steam,
may we not hope for the dawn of that
"Good Time" the poets have sung
Of,
"When the war.drum throbs no longer,
And the battle-Hag is furled,
In the Parliament of Man,
The Fed'ration Of the world 2"
Of one thing we feel assured, and
that is, that the enterprise is feaSi-
bic one, and will ultimately be car
ried out, "This civilized Anglo
bully, striding the world like Co.
lossus," as John Mitchell once ex-
pressed himself in regard to the race
he hated, are not in the habit Of fail
ing to accomplish that which their
minds are set upon doing. Both
are in earnest about this
work, and u wW Do accomplished.-
God speed the day, say we.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-22
KanEas Democracy.

The National of Lecompton has an
article upon the English Bill and De-
mocracy. We extract the following
paragraph, which squints towards an
early reorganization Of that nasty
mess--the Kanzas Democracy:
"The true Democracy of Kanzas
desire its peace and prosperity to se-
cure a result so desirable they are
willing to make Kanzas a State, even
though it may put our opponents in
power, providing that they, like our
selves, will work to secure for our
Territory peace and prosperity.
"Should the men Of other parties
now refuse to act with us in this cri-
sis, with great advantage in their
own hands, we say to the Democracy
Of Kanzas, that the sooner we throw
our banner to the breeze, the better
for us. If we are met at least half
way, let us no longer delay, and long
before October nert we wal be fully
armed and equipped to deal out JUS
tice in Kanzas to the disturbers Of its
peace"
We willingly accept the issue here
presented, and be assured, most po-
tent Editor, that the Republicans will
be on hand prepared to do battle to
their foe. They remember what MAR
Gus j. PARRoTT said lately to the cit
izens of Lawrence, viz: "Slavery is
Democracy and Democracy is slavery
and besides this it is nothing" Re-
member these are the words of one,
once a Democrat; one who clung to
his old associations as long as he de-
Gently could.
The Editor of the hand-organ at
Lecompton says in the same article
that the Federal Government is not
responsiblefor the Kanzas difficulties.
Most Sapient and profound discover
er, pity you couldn't have been grind
ing out such stupendous facts long
ago for the benefit of your masters.
Further on he says that "the Her.
aid Of Freedom is the only paper in
Kanzas capable of iniuring the De-
mocracy, and we do not fear IT," An
other profound discovery, certainly,
to announce that the Democracy don't
fear a paper which every sensible
Free State man knows was bought
up by the Administration a year ago.
Try your hand again. These dis
coveries will not entitle you to be
ranked either as ga prophet or the
son of a prophet" .-.t...