Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-24

The time for wrangling and contention
among Democrats, about the settlement Of
questions in which they are very little in
terested, has now passed. This is the time
for vigorous and united action, if we ex-
pect to achieve a victory that will reflect
honor on the Democracy of tho State
For the past few months, and even years,
the attention of all political parties has
been directed to questions of foreign IN
terest. to the utter neglect and total disre-
gard of matters of vital importance to the
citizens Of our State. The Kansas ques-
ton is now virtually settled, at least so far
as the action of the people of the States
can effect it; and it is the duty of every
Democrat to turn his attention, wholly and
entirely, to the State canvass, and labor
earnestly for the success of the ticket; for
on its success depends the prosperity. and
we might say, the perpetuity of our State
government.
1t will long be remembered by the poo-
pie of IndisAa, that the Republican Sena-
tors, a: th.. last session Of our State Legis-
lature, refused TO allow the appropriation
bills TO pass, and as a natural consequence,
the operations Of all our benevolent insti-
tutions were suspended; and the inmates.
whose helpless condition rendered them
worthy objects of the charity Of our State,
were sent home. if they were SO fortunate
as to have one, or if not. were incarcera-
ted in jails and poor-houses. We know
that a portion Of the Republican party de.
ny that the responsibility rests on them,
but the recorded vote, whenever the ques-
ton was brought before them, shows that
they refused, by q strict party vote, to al
low the appropriation bills TO pass. The
Only excuse that they ever attempted to
give for such unheard of neglect of duty,
was that the Democrats refused to Dust
member, for the simple reason that his
right 10 a seat was contested. It was clear
ly pFoyeis. before committee of investiga
ton, that the member (Mr. Miller,) had
majority of all the LEGAL votes cast, and
was therefore entitled to his seat. Such
proceedings were before unequalled in the
annals of party strife and bitterness. and
it is to be hoped that similar exhibitions
of total disregard for the interests of the
people. viii not again characterize the &C.
ton of our Legislators.
We have seen the evil effects, in more
instances than one, of trusting the affairs
of State, even to limited extent, in the
hands of the opposition. Their action ii
the last Legislature was characterized By
nsurpation, as is clearly proven in the cas-
Of the election of one of their own partl
as President of the Senate, in place of tn
officer elected by The people. Such act
are Correct index of what they will do II
the future, should the Democrats, through
NEGLIGENCE, or q want of interest in the sue
cess of our ticket, permit them to agai
WELD the power in either branch of on
State Legislature.
1t is gratifying 20 every true Democra
to know that harmony has been restored
the Democratic ranks, and that everythin
promises fair for success. The Democrat
10 press throughout the State support tn
ticket, and are working for its success; tn
same is true Of our prominent political mer
which makes as near unit as the part
ever was at any State election. The OIL
thing necessary TO secure the success {
tho whole ticket, is vigilance on the pal
Of its supporters; il they will labor wit
that dill sence which their cause merits
the happy result will be sufficient rewar
s foI all their efforts.
IL IL.