Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-09-30

county. At about IL o. clock, a. m, large
number of the Republican Young Men of
this place and vicinity started on horse
back to meet aud escort the Hon. Schuyler
Colfax TO town. About twelve o'clock
the horsemen to the number of about six
ty, reappeared and with them the delega-
tions from the North and South presenting
grand and most imposing appearance
Mr.. CoLFAx on arriving in town was con
Quoted to the Edward House, where large
number of his friends from all parts of the
county were waiting to receive him. The
procession after few minutes halted in
front of the Hotel to witness the ceremony
of the presentation of beautiful Bouquet
to Mr. Colfax. by the Republican Young
Ladies of the town and vicinity.
Miss FANNIE MArr1xGLY, on the part of
the Young Ladies, addressed Mr.. c. as fol-
lows:
Mn. CoLFAx:-Allow me to present you
this Bouquet in the name Of the Republican
Young Ladies of Plymouth.
In presenting it we are not actuated by
any desire to obtain notoriety for ourselves,
or by spirit of adulation or man-worship,
but as an humble token of the esteem in
which we hold those noble traits of charac-
ter which your career as public servant
has made conspicuous to the world, and
to manifest the pride we feel in being the
sisters and daughters of men who have sus-
tanned you in your noble struggle for the
right.
Will you, then. accept our humble Of
fering and with it our prayers and best
wishes for your success? - -
Mr.. CoLFAx responded briefly, in sub
stance. as follows:
/ thank you. Miss MATTISGLY, Cor this
beautiful Bouquet. you have presented me
on behalf ofthe Young Ladies of Plymouth
and vicinity, as . testimonial of your aP-
prevail Of my course a. your public ser
want in the halls Of the National Legisla-
ture. and as a token of the esteem and con-
6dence you repose in me.
1 have always endeavorc,l, throughout
my public career, to merit the approval OF
my constituents, and the many warm greet
ings | have received from them In every
part of the District, has caused every vibra-
ting chord in my poor heart to thrill with
pleasant sensations. But, this delicate
compliment, on your part, Young Ladies.
touches my heart in manner which l
find words too feeble to express. Espc-
cially so when call to mind with what
rancor and hate. unparalleled in the histo-
ry of political campaigns in this Union.
my enemies have pursue! me for the past
two months. by circulating and publishing
the most unblushing falsehoods and mis-
representations of my public and private
acts, for the purpose not only of defeating
my election but blasting my private char
acter. $500
Iwould have supposed that the torrents
ofcalumny which are being poured upon me
by INSCRIPTIONS partizans would have the
effect to enstrsnge my old friends, and that
instead Of this gratifying reception l should
see the averted face and withheld hand
But notwithstanding their vituperation j
rejoice to see on every side. throughout the
whole District, the cheerful smile and out
stretched hand, and with all. woman's smile
and encouragement This public manifes-
tation, Young Ladies, of your appreciation
of my course, it is hardly necessary to re-
mark, shall be cherished in my heart with
proud satisfaction to the latest hour OF my
earthly existence. 1t would be useless for
me to attempt eulogy upon female beau
ty and loneliness. No higher tribute can
be paid to the sex than that, with the in
stinct given to her by her Creator. Woman
spontaneously and impulsively rcvolts at
Tyranny and Wrong, and cheers on by
her smiles the defenders of Freedom and
Humanity.
again thank you. Miss MATrSeLY.
and your companions. for this delicate but
cherished present, more precious than gold
or rubies, and tor the hattering terms with
which you have been pleased to accompany
its presentation.
After three hearty cheers had been given
the procession was dismissed until after
dinner.
Soon after one o'clock the multitude,
to the number of twelve or fifteen hundred.
Ia large number of ladies' being present to
g1ace the occasion with their smiles.) re-
paired TO the Seminary Grove, where a
stand and seats had been prepared, and
were addressed by Mr. Colfax upon the po-
litical questions Of the day, in mastery
effort. His speech occupied nearly three
hours, and he was listened to throughout
with the greatest attention by nearly every
one Of his entire audience. He scattered
the false charges his enemies bring against
him to the Winds, and the six hearty, and
|thanlering cheers with which he was greet
ed at the close demonstrated the unbound
ed'' confidence and esteem in which he Is
held by the indomitable and unterrified
Republicans of MARSHALL.
The number present was much larger
than was expected, from the fact that MIR
c. has appointments to speak at fonr Other
points in the county, from which neigh
boshoods very few attended, intending
doubtless. to embrace the opportunity te