Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

and years ago, before the Republican patry
had power. Who was in favor of it,
Martin Van Buren, the bosom friend of
jackson, the man who, with his son John,
are ardent Supports of this Democratic ad-
ministration. Applause.
So far as this thing is concerned all this
was done years ago. The Democratic
party is as much responsible for them to-
day as ever and as far as the Republican
party is concerned they were all done be-
fore it was called into existence. Much
applause.
A SYLLOGISM.
But because we are in favor Of excluding
Slavery from the Territories, it is insinu
ated that we are in favor of negro equality.
There are perhaps present number of
young men from the State University and
/ might state that in the form of syllo-
gism. The Republican party is in favor
of excluding Slavery from the Terrific
ries; every party in favor of excluding
Slavery from the Territories is in favor
of negro equality; tllrefore the Republican
party is in favor of negro equality in the
State Of Indiana. Is that good syllogism?
| will state another The earth is plan
ct. All planets have their orbits; conse-
quenty the moon is made of green cheese.
Much laughter. My friend himself is in
favor of the Fugitive Slave Law, because
he says it keeps fugitive slaves from Indi-
ana, and he says we ought to stand by that
law because it maintains the dignity of
free labor in Indiana If it is good to
keep negroes out of Indiana, fugitivcs tho
they be, is it not also good to keep negroes
out of the Territories when they are slaves;
and if he be in favor of excluding fugitive
slaves from Indiana, is he not also in fa-
vor of negro equality according to his ar
gument? Great laughter Is not the
reason as strong in one case as in the 9TH
er? Was the gentleman in favor of ne
gro equality? Was he an Abolitionist
when he was in favor Of this doctrine
which we advocate?
Gentlemen, this whole charge of negro
equality has no foundation in fact. 1t is
but an appeal to the prejudices of this
people upon the subject of color. When
these gentlemen are applied to to offer evi
dence as to why or how we are in favor Of
this thing. that say it is ga secret pur-
pose" If they refer to our platform they
cannot find it there.
The gentleman tells you he can tell you
where to find my doctrine. and then he re-
fers to the Buffalo Platform and SAYS you
will find my doctrine in it. / can find it in
another platform. / have it here. laid
down by the Democratic Convention OF
the State of Indiana, at the city of Indian
apolis and there unanimously adopted
What did that platform declare?
Resolved, That the institution of slave
ry ought not to be introduced into any
territory where it does not exist.
! That is good Republican doctrine to-
day. That is good Republican dotrinc
now. But it goes on 10 say further:
Resolved, That inasmuch as New Mcxi-
co and California are, in fact and in law,
free Territories it is the duty of Congress
to prevent the introduction of Slavery
within their limits.
Here is where cen find the Republican
doctrine in all its fulness. do not have
to go back to the Buffalo platform. And
this was no new doctrine with the Demo.
cratic parry. The Wing party stood or
the same ground and the Democratic party
had been affirming it from tiue to time
whenever the occasion presented.
TUE TWICE SHOT POWDER.
Well gentlemen, about this charge o.
Abolitionism. 1t has, l think, been a.
bout worn out; it is all old. stale, dry; il
has had its day. 1t may still have power
| however, to deceive few but think they
) will be very few. 1t has been charged tha
, | am an abolitionist for standing on thi.
ground. suspect my friend here was on,
few years ago, and that every Democra
was one. Washington, too, must hav,
been an Abolitionist; Jefferson was one
} as was also Madison, and this man Doug
(: las was one few years ago.
G Why, gentlemen, don't speak here to
/, day to convince Democratic politicians
: | don't expect to be able to DO that The,
remind me of lawyer once heard Of
a A Judge had given decision in case il
which Inc was interested and he did no
like the decision, SO he got up and read al
opposing page from Blackstone, and thel
he said he did not do it to change the opin
ion of the court, but only to show what al
old fool Blackstone was. (Great laugh
! ter.) l only refer to these things to show
, what old fools our fathers were (Mucl
. applause and laughter.) To show wha
blockheads these men were all their live
until about four years ago; to show tha
"the Little Giant" was very little gian
until about the 1st February, 1854. A
bout that time you know he experienced
great change of heart. the scales fell from
his eyes and he saw the truth face to face
Old Buck, you know, was not convertet
until about two years afterwards. (Mucl
applause.)
Q A voice.-He backslid awful quick
1 too. IS t
: Mr.. Morton-This charge Of Abolition
ism is still made however. 1t reminds
t me of an anecdote once heard. A mar
said that he was travelling through th'
State of Virginia. when he came to where
political meeting was being held in th'
, woods, aud debate was progressing be
f tween two candidates for Congress. On,
of the candidates was young man, ani
t the other was getting we'll on in years, ant
: the young man was charging most vocifer
ouslv that bis coypnaf,for had .,nco boon 9