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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-15
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

IHROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS
IL o. TUE WET sDrfltwESr ANis NoRfliWfST--BABIi
WORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, WINTER AgitANotAESIs-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
THE REPUBLICAN.
Well done, Old Brown.

A few days ago, a minister ofthe Cos
pcl'-one Of that tribe Of Pecksniffs who
defend Slavery on Biblical grounds-one
whose salary is paid by the labor whipped
ont of the black skins Of his fellow beings
when it is not gathered by the sale of the
men. women and children of his parishion-
ers tor Southern market--one who finds
in the divine utteranccs of the Saviour and
Brother Of men not word which forbids
the monstrous wrongs of human chattle-
hood--approached Old John Brown in
prison. holding out to him the consultations
Of his man-stealing. woman whipping faith
which he upholds. The old Puritan spurn-
ell him with his foot--drove him and his
canting blasphemy and rank Atheism from
his cell. CO." said he "you and do
not worship the same God want moth
ing Of youl' Well done, Old John
Brown!- Mistaken in your zeal. erring
grievcusly in the means for the accomplish
ment of a noble purpose, you made glo-
rious preparation for tho death which a.
waited you.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
The LapOrte Democracy,

We see by the Laporte papers, that the
Laporte Democracy are still continuing tho
war of factions. How could it be other.
wise having no fxcd principles for their
party, disputing among themselves about
the dividing line between Federal and
Local authority" divided and severed,
having only one bond Of union, the spoil.
and when that is broken, they fly about
like the exploding OF she'll Col. Walk.
or who has been the head and front among
them, is now called by the regulars or Ad.
ministration men the Cataline of the De.
mocracy, and is accused by his brethren Of
ruling to ruin. The Col. defends himself
in the Times. and the regulars open up thro'
the columns of the Herald Both parties
plainly convict the other Of treason against
the public good and we believe them. AS
we stand off at safe distance, VIC say in
the language ofthc immortal bard (9) Ego
1t boots," and shame on him who first
cries '.hold! enoughr' Valparaiso RepuJ-
lic. s'tfs -. = =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
WHOLE NO. 16l.

the success Of the Opposition next year.
There was but small Opposition gain IN
1853 over the vote of 1856, and nothing
has occurred in the po itical world or is
likely to occur so far as we can perceive,
to make a greater change in public senti
ment than during the two years first referred
to. Is it not important. then. tha. wise and
prudent course should be adopted next year
that the man who can. command the
greatest number Of votes should be selected
as the standard bearer? The result of the
October election will have great influence
upon the November election. aud if the
Opposition throw away victory in o.
tober, they may thus serve to place tho
Federal Government in the han Is of t'le
Democracy for another four years, from
which we may we'll exclaim, ''Good Lord.
deliver us'' We. have however, an abb
ding confidence that the good sense of the
Opposition, in convention assembled, will
not be found wanting. and that either
Henry 5. Lane. Judge Otto, or Judge De-
Bruler will be placed in nomination. under
whom an united Opposition can march to
battle and to victory.-,le~ AlJany TriJ-
uRe.
Hurra for Lane. Every man, on the
Republican side, is foi Lane, in these parts.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
Who Pointed the Way to John
Brown,

Correspondence Of the N. Y. Evening Post
The Virginians arc consternated at the
audaucity of John Browns scheme for run.
ming of negroes to the free States; they
insist that he has levied war upon the Old
Dominion. and that the upshot of his scheme
II carried into effect, would be anarchy and
civil war. We do not believe that John
Brown had any snch objects in view. AS
an ardent sympathiser with slaves, he de-
sired their emancipation, but the method
in which he proposed 10 bring it about was
by general stampede along the frontier,
ami not by bloody insmrcction.
But let ms suppose the worst motives
which the Virginians themselves ascribc
to the enthusiast; let us suppose that he
really contemplated an armed rising of the
scrvile classes, that he intended hostilities
against the sovereignty of the State, and
to involve the inhabitants in all the horrors
OF domestic war; was he in that view any
worse than the present Governer of Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Wise, who, in 1856, proposed
to accomplish in respect to the Federal
Government what John Brown is alleged
to have undertaken against the State Gov
ernment? Our readers will recall the ve-
hement harrsngues which Mr.. Wise then
made against the election of Fremont, the
threats of disunion which he uttered in
case OF Frcmont's success. and the precise
plans of levying war hirh he described.
Nor were these plans confined to the crazy
noddlc of Wise himself; they were part of
general scheme; no less than twenty thou
sand mcn were said to be really to engage
in them. and all the particulars of the rem
devious and of the march upon Washing.
ton were agreed upon. Harper's Ferry,
1t we remember rightly. the very place. se-
ected by John Brown was to be the place
OF meeting. and the seizure of the armory
there the signal for the onset.
We exposed this scheme at the time; but
we have now additional evidence of it in the
confessions of some of the conspirators.-
Mr.. Cory, of Ohio. to whom we refer else
where, has published narrative Of his in |
tcrviews with various Democrats in 1856.
and among tho rest with distinguished
Richmond editor, now the ardent support
cr of Gov. Wise. who spoke famiiiarly of
that politicians sanguinary and seditious
plans. Let us repcashere the detailed stat
ment of Dir. Cory: sa
There was another matter discussed on I
Mr. Banks motion. He told US the South |,
would have dissolved the Union il FIRE.
mont had been elected President of the Uni.
ed States; that Cor. Wise and the VIrqin-
q leaders Tere ready 10 take he field -naarch
IN Washington, take the treasury. arehives,
'uitdings, groa.sds. d., declare die Con-
edssdfion de fdno overfhrown, and the Dis
ricf 70 hare reuerfedfo T;rg;nio. the psff-
,ose for 'otieA she had conveyed il kaviaq /,
aiied- Hc said the thing would have been !,
asy There were 80, 900 men ready, 60 1,
'OO cavalry. sets Of acceaAsements, &c,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
For the Republican.
MRROPE, THE LOST PLEIADE.
BY MARY v. xE.Lr.

Fallen--how lowl To the earth from heaven. !.
Sisters, why turn you away your facesl
Am indeed then so far beneath YET
Is there not one in this wide dominion
Who will not frown when he meets my glanccs 2
Can this be sol indeed am fallen
All for the love ofan erring mortal.
Jove. thou suprcmest in all the heavens,
Why was this power ever planted in mel
Why was there ever this longing, yearning,
Something to love me, and not to worship.
Could have followed my maiden sisters,
Danced round the brow of the high Olympus.
Singing the songs VIC have sang together,
Leaving them not, | had seen no Mortal.
But she, my sovereign and queen, bright Juno.
Sentest me down to that low green valley,
Where dwelt the god of the rolling river,
With love message to bear INTO him.
Love~-how it dwelt in my mind while gliding
Mid the dark green Of that heavy forest.
L,ve--every bird sang it sweet above me.
Love-said the waves in each gentle murmur
Then comcst THOU with thy soft be xitchmcnt;
Why was thy voice like the swell of dulccts7
Eycsbrigh; and blue as the heaven we dwell in
Hair, richest clusters of shining aTnberl
Step high AMI proul as the gods immortal,
Sueing to lea me and not to follow.
Then but to know that indeed thou loved st
me-
Venus fair self would have lovci this mortal.
Love.--one b.i ght year were whole Eternity
Sorrow and death would brave to win thee,
Leaning so swectly upon his bosom,
Drinking his love-words of softest music,
Kissing him-talk not of your Ambrosia;
Give me no more of the brimming Nectar:
o! with his love in the decp-grcen ferest
How yc, ms sisters W ould faint with envy.
Soaring aloit in our fields ofazure,
on have we traverscd the burning heavens,
Eirth, m oon and stars whiring swift beneath
us.
Till all the swimming and wheeling mysteries
Hid in the Universe, fee before us.
Linked hand in hand with bright moons for
playthings,
Singing together high heavens grand chorus,
How our hearts swcllcd at the star born echoes
Yet. sweetest sistcrs.thc deep souls music
Triiled on the chords of ms inner being,
Never had life till this one sweet mtgnct
Thrilled it and filed it with gushing rivers,
Flowing forever anl ever filling
With newest draughts Of supremest rapture;--
Giving to life full satisfaction
Which in the circling spheres was wanting.
Woman and Love. We one together;
Twinedn each chord of her God given nature,
Loves star without her would sink in Lethe.
She without Love were but halfa Woman:
And whom she casts off this sweet dependence
All that is gentle and soft within her,
Then We may know It's the darken' d shadows
Love leaves behind when he fees forever.
So | ,ciH love him, and lcrc him ever;
And when Mortality. Times swift servant,
Cuts his bsiefthread, by my side, immortal,
He shall be linked in our shining circle,
Still my orn love through the years Infinite.
Yet. when he dies, shall no other Mortal
Gaze on this face. Ever vcilcd in darkness
Unto their eyes, be the fallen Pleiade
Ind, Dec, 1859.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
DISUN1ON.

1t is already evident that the "iissolu-
tion of the Union is to be made the Dem
ocaatic- battle cry from now till the Presi-
Dental election is over. The organs of
that party since the late elections are throw.
ing aside their arguments and objections
to the principles of the Republican party.
abandoning al contest for the mastery.
quitting their vile lying about Harper's
Ferry and Kansas. and standing in help
less fear. screaming. ''You are going to
dissolve the Union!" SO we have seen
lmpudent children worry and tease a good
naturcd man till he began to whip them
in good earnest, and then, with no shadow
of their former defiant meanness, as the keen
licks ratified down upon them, stand and
scream. go don't hurt me so-you ariHkill
mep Precisely in the same attitude the
Democratic party now stands. No longer
contesting the strength and correctness of
Republicanism, they hope to work upon
the fears of the Republicans by crying
dissolution. as the worthless boy does
upon his master who is whipping him for
lying and theft. impudently denied, and
at last fairly proved. They both know
that they deserve all they get, and more,
but hope to get off by frightening their
masters into the belief that their punish.
mcnt will prove fatal SO pusillanimo us
spirit was never exhibited outside of a
despotism before we verify believe. After
years Of undisputed power. used to build
up party strength at the expense of the
Nations character and prosperity, after de-
family scouting the will of the people time
and again, impuden;ly admitting the pop
nlar hostility TO the Kansas Bill, vet en-
acting it, shamelcssly admitting the popu-
lar hatred of Lecompton. yet steadily urs
ing 1t, driving slavery through and over
all resistance, in all forms Of contemptfo.
the people. this party has pursued its mean
aims, and now that the people in their
strength collar the wretched culprit and
threaten it with long delayed punishment,
it knecls and begs not TO be punished "be-
cause it ecW dissolve the Union" If his
tory can show anything more contempti-
bic we don't know where to look FOR IL.
We are not ready TO believe that such
an atonement for past misgovernment will
be accepted, and we don't believe that an.
Republican will be deferred one instant
from taking the shortest road to the over
throw of Democracy by it. The cry OF
dissolution" has always been used to
keep the Democratic party in power 1t
was made for that purpose, and it has so
far answered the purpose with most mis-
chievous effectiveness. 1t is time those
who use it are learned that it is understood.
and that the people of this country have a
right to rule it. even if lifelong Office
seekers are turned loose to starve or earn
an honest living.-Ind jour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
Mr.. ROLLINS is a native of Madison {
Buchanan and Old Brown

Col. Forney draws a beautiful and per-
feet parallel between the offenses against
the puulic peace committed by John Brown
and Jas. Buchanan. He says:
Mr.. Buchanan himself is more guilty in
moral sense, for the work at Ha-per's
Ferry, than poor old Brown. He was e.
lected to the Presidency on the basis of ic-
noring the whole slavery question in the
) a'es and in Congress. IIe.quickly aJan-
doned his position, and went over. not to
the people of the South, but to few South
ern extremists. who suddenly conceived a
brilliant idea that they could so construe
the Federal Constitution as to make that
compact prop;o rigore establish and main
tain slavery in all the public Territories.
1t was boldly avowed that slavery
existed in all the new States by virtue Of
the Constitution. The enormous and a.
bominable heresy was followed by execu-
tive policy so weak, shiftless and time
serving. as to impair the confidence of the
country in the integrity and capacity of
the President. and convict him Of a DELHI
crate attempt to use his constitutional pow
ers TO propagate the institution Of slavery.
not only in opposition to, but in contempt
of the people.
Had Mr.. Buchanan pursued the
course markell ont in his election, and in
dicated by every sense of patriotism and
fair dealing. there would have been no
Harpcr's Ferry escapade; no capture, by a
handful of men of n town of thrao tl,o,socJ
inhabitants; no arrest ofguilty parties; and
the Government Of Virginia might have
been spared the intense modification of
vindicating her honor. under ci,cumstan-
ccs cquivocal and unseemly as those at
tending the whole affair. Upon Mr.. Bu-
chanan rests the chief responsibility of this
unfortunate state of things. His is the
moral guilt, while the legal responsibility
falls upon a man honest and brave, too
weak to appreciate either the true nature
OF the offence or the source Of the guilt.
Attempt to carry slavery into
the midst OF hostile local opinion is of
the same character as that Of John Brown
to secure freedom to . people who would
none of Ifit was right in James Bu-
chanan to force slavery upon . people. it
was right for John Brown 70 sorce freedom
upon The South. Their authority, outside
Of law, was precisely the same. II is un
fortunate that Mr.. Buchanan had not pos-
sessed the honesty of purpose Of poor old
brown. It would have saved the credit
Of the Adninistrafion and probably tho
life Of that crazy and deluded agitator.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08


HEAVY DANAeE.--At the last setting Of
the Circuit Court in Grown Point. Henry
Wells obtained judgement against Messrs.
Wheeler aud Summers, for defamation of
character. The act was committed some
two years ago. in describing some of
.Weli's Swamp Land operations. The
jury decided that the defendants should
pay the enormous ~ sum of ten dollars,
and the plaintiff to pay tho COSTS. FThia
heavy verdict should be warning to all
newspaper publishers in future, not to tell
the truth We propose the amount be
made up by the editors of the North West,
by fve cent levies. As far as Wells
costs (some eS5. .00) are concerned. can't
Gov. Willard pay it out ofthe swamp land
or prison fund?-Vd Rep. 1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08

GS- Henry S. Lane-thc eloquent Lane
the chivalrous, bold, independent, defiant
Lanc--would be a glorious leader in tn,
coming struggle; but we have reasons fo
saying he wall not be candidate before tn,
Convention for its nomination. We thinl
we are justified in making the assertion
that Henry S. Lane will not be candidate
before the Opposition State Convention fol
Governor Wo6asA Express.
1--WE thiuk that we are justified in ma
king the assertion" that Mr. Lane does moi
desire the candidacy. but that he will run
1t 1t is the unanimous wish of the Repub
licans, a, we believe it is. We think he
will be nominated by acclamation, and be
elected by large majority. We are ins.
tlfed in saying that he does not feel at lib
erty to decline. Lane and Otto would
make strong ticket.-Ldiaaa Ameri.
can.
a systematic attempt is now being made
by the friends of Oliver p. Morton. and
others. to rule Col. Lane ont of the Guber-
material ring. and they propose to effect
their object by representing him as a candi-
date Tor Vice President. Col. Lane. we
believe does not desire the nomination for
Governor, but he could scarcely decline
the nomination If it should be rendered to
him. and his friends will certainly make a
vigorous effort to secure that result. know
ing that he is probably the strongest man
in the Opposition ranks, and that he would.
If elected, reflect infinite credit upon his
party and the State. Leading. sapacious
Republicans are aware af the fact and can
didly acknowledge it, that in order to at
tam success next year the wishes of South
ern Indiana must be consulted. We are
convinced that the Opposition in this Sec
ton OF the State would be satisfied with
Col. Lane as candidate for Governor. as
his Wing anteeedcnts and conservative
views suit them exactly. In lieu of him
they would insist npon having Judge Otto
or Judge De Bruler, either of whom would
make noble race, and, if elected. would
hll the office Of Governor admirably
Oliver p. Morton is out of the question.
lie may be clever gentleman personally.
but he rests under the imputation of being
" S'''ShtS ohiSC-ScckcT, ana the smell of
oi Locofocoism is not yet off his garments.
The Americans of Southern Indiana sup-
ported him for Governor in 1859, but they
I'D 1t nnder protest--because they dis
liked hls opponent, Willard. His friends
lrge that it is his right to have an
'ther trial-that che bore the brant of the
that his success would now
% undoubtcd. If it is due to him 10 have
mother trial for the Office of Governor. {
hen it is equally due to Col. Fremont to |
ave another trial for President, vet no {
me is found silly enough to urge such
fas"s for Col. f. No defeat d candidate
rs I, q r;ga to ask "a second trial, especially
Fhen there is no reason to believe that he
as gained in personal popularity. and the
ontest it likely to be doubtful one.-.,
nat the contest next year is likely to be =
on ,tful one no one can deny. There is
thing to Indicate that there has been
ny such change in the sentiments of the
eopIe OF Indiana as will eersa;aly insure
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
Twelve Of the Harper's Ferry Insurgenf.
in Canuda.

The Muscatine Journal learns that the
mother of Edwin and Barclay Coppic, who
resides in Springlale. Cedar County Iowa,
has received letter from the latter, who
is now in Canada, stating that he and e
lcvcn of his companions have arrived safe
ly in Her Brttanic Majesty's dominions.
Four OF thom were wounded--onc so se-
verely that his comrades were obliged to
carry him most Of the time for the first
four days of their flight Barclay Coppic
is one of the number for whose mr. est Gov.
Wise offered a reward of $500 each.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
Republican Convention in Missouri.

The Missouri Democrat publishes no.
tice from Barton Able, of the General
Free Democratic Committee and r.
Gratz Brown, o; the Republican Commit
tee, that Republican State Convention
will be held on the 2SIh of December, at
Jefferson City. TO appoint delegates to the
National Republican Convention.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08

The provisional government of Pixies
Peak, called Jefferson territory. went into
power on the 9TH of November, and the
papers exultingly announce that Kansas is
"banlshcd. Robert w Steele is Gov
ernor, Henry Allen, president OF the Coun.
ell, and j. n. Gray, speaker of the House.
Elections were held at Auroria and Den
yer city on the Sth. however, to take part
in the choice of delegate to Congress from
Kansas, but only a few votes were pollsd.
owing to the unpopularty ofthe movement.
Pixies Peak having already declared her
self independent of that territory.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08

James s. Rollins. who came within two
or three hundred votes of being elected
Governor of Missouri in 1857. in n recent
speech IN Lexington in tla. State. declared
that he would support the Republican nom
inee for President in 1860. even though he
should be Joshua II. Giidings Mr. Rol-
Inns is one of the most popular and infuen-
hal citizens of Missouri.-.So. Bend Reg.
Mr.. ROLLINS is native of Madison Co..
ny. He and CAssIUs VI. CLAY were school
mates. 1t has been almost a lifetime
since we had the pleasure of seeing either
OF them, but it affords us no little pleasure
to know that such noble spirits as ROLLINS
and CLAY are members of the great Repub-
lican party.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08

The State Republican Committee will
meet at the Atlas office, in Indianapolis,
on Wednesday, January 11th. to set the
time of holding the State Nominating Con-
vention. and Attending to other important
matters
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08

A, si.iition Of 25 per cent will be made on the
above rates for Special Notices.
A-ents in other towns and cities will be allowed
q per cent commission. but no advertisement, of
anv kind will be inserted at less than regular rates
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08


We have the pleasure of announcing TO
our readers that John NJ Wilson, late ed.
itor of the Olney Republican, and more re-
Gently of the Olney Press, has left the
Democratic party We are assured by Mr..
" "llson that this step has been taken after
mature deliberation on his part. For
sometime past he has had misgivings about
the purposes of that party with regard 20
the slavery question and has watched their
progress until he has become convinced
that the spread of slavery was the fixed pur-
pose OF the Democracy. and the declara.
tlon of Senator Douglas that he did not
care whether slavery was voted down look
ed too much tho Demagcguc to, command
the respect and support of those who de- {
sire to set it in course of ultimate cxtinc.
ton, as contemplated by the founders Of
the government. No man has been mons;
zeaious paltizan than Mr.. Wilson, and ho.
Will make qnite formidable antagonist
when arraycd against the party he SO long
represented. Olaey Ills. Times. :. !. ?,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08

VIII the next Democratic Convention
be held at Indianapolis on Monday 9th. or.
Wednesday llth Of January. 1850! This
Is stiil a question at issue between the
Buchanan and the Douglas wings of that
party.
IL Is none OF our businc $, but we don't
Ike to see politicians deceived or to de-
eslve themselves. There has been 40 au.
thontative change Of the day Of holllinv
th' next Democratic State Conventions bv .
the Central Committee. The party ia tbs /,
Counties have adop:ei the 1lth of January
very generally, but U. S. ,Mrshal Z. L.
kobInson and the Central COMMITTEES we
learn, adhere to the 9th of January. Tsei
DougIasltes had better watch the corners.
Cour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-08
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