Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-10-07
Reception Of Col. John G.
Walker, i'm Plymouth.

The intelligence having been generally
announced that our gallant standard bear
err, the Democratic candidate for Congress.
Col. JOHN c. WALKER, would address
the people here on the 30th nlt., at an
early hour on that day crowds were seen
vending their way towards town, in bug
gies, wagons, on horse back. and on foot,
eagerly pressing forward to hear the great
Truths of Democracy advocated by this
eloquent champion of DEMOCRACY
AND THE PEOPLES RIGHTS
By eleven O'Clock the different Delega-
tons, as they came pouring into town
with Music and streaming Banners.
swelled the crowd to degree but seldom
witnessed in Plymouth, and far exceeded
in numbers and enthusiasm, the NEE ting
held here on the 25th ult. when Mr.. Col
fax made his Speech
Col. WALKER was received about
mile from town, BY long procession of
mounted horsemen, besides hundreds of
persons in carriages, wagons and on foot,
and escorted to the Edwards House,"
amid waving of banners. tie loud, heart
felt cheering of the Democracy, and the
waving of ladies' handLerchIefs, all en-
livened by the soul-stirring notes Of two
Bands Of Music.
Here tie enthusiastic shouts were, for
a few moments, restrained, rs Col. Walk
err appeared upon the balcony of the no.
tel and made a few brief remarks, at
the conclusion Of which three loud cheers
were given.
AT two O'Clock the vast throag pro-
ceded 10 the Seminary Grove TO hear Col
Walkers Speech--no building in the
town being large enough to contain one
tenth of the crowd. The Speech was a
mastery effort--plain in words, but point
ed--and convincing to any man not blind
ed by Party prejudice. Even some Be-
publicans acknowledged the ability of Col.
Walkers speech, while others of their
party conceded, that as speaker he is
far superior to Mr. Cofax.
His whitening denunca;ion of Black
Repubicanism was most keenly Eel. by the
!, few of its adherents who were present,
but 10 improper personal reflections were
made on his competitor, Mr.. Colfax.
Col. Walker dwelt on the political is
sues of the day, and was listened to with
marked attention for nearly two hours and
a half. Among the enthusiastic applause
that the Speech brought forth. the only
regret that we heard expressed was-tha'
: il could not have been continued longer
II was proud day. that. for John G.
Walker, when he stood forth battling SO
successfully for the TRUTH, against the
knavish designs Of corrupt Republic
can leaders--men who battle only fol
office without principIe-and seek 10 de
ceive the People by promises which they
never intend to fulfil.
1t was glorious day for the Democrats
} as they came out in masses to hear the
great Truths Of Democracy advocated
, by one who has been tried and found true
! to siren CITIZEN his hands by their unfnch
ing suppo,. as he strips off the mask from
2 hypocriiical knavish Black Republican
: leaders, whose history since the passage o
!. the Alien and SeG;tion Law. through to tn
different occasions when they have sides
with the enemy in time of War, and "a
: to the present day, prove them unworth,,
: of confidence.
: There is not one redeeming quality Il
: the leaders of the Republican Party. De
; ception is stamped upon their every act
: They promised to restore the Compro
= mise Lie. Did they even try to do so
5 The, promised to repeal the Fngi. Nv
!, Slave law. Have they done il? Nc
they never as much as tried.
Freedom to the Slave" That's anothe
y of their hobbies--like '.beeding Kansas
Y it broke down, but not until they had rid
:. den IL iato Congress. Now all these hob
: bies are precisely what carried Colfax in
, to Congress. What's his chief hope no'
of success. Why, next to misrepreseni
e ing the expenses Of the Government. b
|. tries 10 fonJle- the Foreigners and g
their votes. after raising his tight han
ir Know Nothing Lodge, and swearin
y before Almighty Sod. eternal hostility |
', cour for.isn-born ciiizrns. 2; ! .ts +.
- ~ He oilers them now protection in the
?, Ri shfs. Ycss ''smsh protection as wolves
d. give To lambs ...ta led e:
u The Foreisu vote has become forlor
e hope.te Black Fepublicanism. Foreigner
= -emember the Infamous treatment the
:. tav.. received at It's hands, and from il
ally. the Know Nothings. They know tl''
$. Mr.. Colfax upholds them both, and wi
y act accordingly. m bs7svs re SD j