Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-01-26
From the indianapolis Journal.
The Democratic Ticket aud Platform.

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vnces more clearly than the excitement of the
proceedings the repecnt elements that were sought
TO be fused by 1t, but evinces just as clearly that
the repeilent elements have been fused. Ii is a
patch work OF concessions to hostile feelings and
Is therefore bundle Of Inconsistencies But its
inconsistency is proof of wisdom. This world is
not SO perfect but that ii overlook the absurlty
of details if the general effects satisfactory. and
convention may have laid out very favorable plan
OF operations in bundle ofactions and declarations
that fit each other about bricks would fit buckeye
chips. If thing holds one man fast, and anotb
er ever so lncorgruous holds another, when 10th
must be held the effect viii be that of practical wis
dom, though the process is the essence of nonsense
The action ofthe Convention therefore, is not 10
be contemned as foolish. notwithstanding its folv
The comprehension of this paradox will be easy
when it is KEEP. in mind that the party was 10 live
or die according as its dissensions were healed or
lett unhealed Cancellation was the one thing TO
De regarded Consistency was nothing. Decency
was nothing. The party was drowning in sea of
Its own troubles, and il was death to wait 10 mt
bresches on 1T before dragging it out. 1t must I
come no matter what exposure it made, if it was to
live. There would be time enough to care for an /
pearances when death was pushed little further
OIL. Hence Cancellation is the only thing of which
we see the least indication in the result OF the Con-
vention There is not tinge of consistency, not
a trace OF propnety, not suggestion of good taste
IL Is tangled, ridiculous, everything but sensees-
IL has saved the life ofthe party in this State till
the Charleston Convention kills it everywhere.
some OF our readers, even those who watched the
proceedings OF the Convention may think this n
queer opinion to pick out of the admitted bostiE
tics and hates that met there, and fought through
two days OF bitter conflict for supremacy Rut n
very brief examination will show them that it is cor
rect The result of the Convention NAV be stated
thus: Its National action is for Douglas its local
actionis for his opponents" 1t gives the State to
for tha Pros;
gives the States officers to the other side and il
divides the platform about equally, and most ludc-
urousiy, between them. The delegates TO Charles =
town are instructed for Douglas. The electors are
pledged to support him ifnomnated. That is all |.
that any State can do for candidate. On the
other hand the Governor, though prudently avoid
Ing adhesion to either faction, has been promi-
nent officer OF the present Administration, and is
friendly 10. The Lieutenant Governor David Tur-
PIE, Is an Administration man. SO is Mr. Schlster
Tor Secretary, and Ristne for Auditor, and Cum Z
ligham for Treasurer and O'Brien for Clerk, and
We believe Kerr for Reporter. At least the latter
vas nominated by large majority over the most
lctiye aud efficient Douglas man in the State
Hoard, for Attorney General I'VE have understood 9
las heretofore had Douglas leaning, but it was
Tot very decided, and his nomination may be set o
own IN part as salve to Judge Perkins, his faith ~
r defeat for President Of the Convention "
The Douglas preference on one side is balanced by
concession on the other. The ticket, we may
id, IS very strong one, abont the best that could
ave been made OF the materials before the Con- ia
enti0n: hr h.
The platform, far more palpaLly than the ticket be
nj PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE shows the concessions that ho
ere made first one hand and then ON the other of
he hrst two resolutions don't mean anything and ON
9th factions could easily agree where there was A,
oting 10 DC construed in any way, The 3rd eu- Gil
gizes the principle of the Kansas billthatis for IN
ouglas The 4th gives special prominence to the co
ca oil the exclusion of slavery by STATES without ccI
nting at what mightbe done by Territories before
'coming States-that is for Buchanan The 5th
common ground, being utter nonsense It saws
democrats in Congress ought to be united in SUP.
rt OF the regular party nominee and that the of
non OF the Democracy is the best bond for the of
mon OF these States, when it is we'll known ,
at no Democrat can be elected to that position.
q the party has taken up and thrown down, one iie
er another, fen candidates for Speaker and only ee
II OF them Democrats. The 9Th is common m ne
ound too 1t declares slavery has too long e ss'e
en- mingled with party politics. and the result has DOT
en- the creation OF sectional parties" As then wiz wiz
xcd slavery with politics first and have kept il are
xed, and also frankly confess that they are sscc
nal party, the self qualification is too complete oc
magnificent not to command the cordial assent mel
ooth factions The 9TH is declaration for the :. -
luisition OF Cuba-that is FOR Buchanan Tho 'ne'
iscom'aon ground. IL dcnounces the Massa- o. SOU
lsetts law, requiring two years probation of nat re
'Zeu ciuzens Dcfore rotIng, but forgets that ~
ith Carolina has ezactly uie same au and that sre
Attorney General of that State had published noie
Ter declaring how proud the Democracy are ofits :.
efical operation. Being another superb piece no
'elf stultihcation, of course both factions could
cptlt denounces the "incipicnt efforts of 7
publicass to enact laws regulatins what the JUDI
shall eat, drink and wcar.' Itjsboth silly and cat
es and therefore agreeable on all hands, The fsurp
b declares Mr.. Buchanan "our distinguished bcca
ef Magistrate, - and wishes him spccesset1at is Dou
Buchanan; and says the party win defend his 50 a.
allproper occaions-that is for Cha
islas- The llth endorses Willard, and is to vent
extent for Buchanan. SO far Buchanan Is de- gran
dIy ahead But now comes thc I2th-tle Ionp their
OF ai-the most tangled, III constructed. and of
OF all, and it proposes Douglas for President in The
al letters. That put Douglas nearly even. but know
quite The 18th denounces infamn1atorv an TOMS
: which intend ad disturb the security ar with
Onion." That nstriking the dsunon friends of his
and may be set down for Doug -
That put Douglas even.sn The 18th is COM n
ground. Itdenounces Hxrper's Ferry The .,J :
declares Tor the Homestead law That is a ;sle !
y blow at Bnchanan, for he declared tla he
u veto the Homestead Law, of last winter if,it
ed che Senate But part OF the advantas,e - =
gisenso Dougrs is lost in the fact thas the too,s
e party opposed the law, and tbs declaration sepn
fayor is most splendid bit OF; self stultiica
and therefore common ground. Its effect as n
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