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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
Breckiaridg Speech.

The speech Of Ereckinridge delivered on the
fifth inst came far shor, Of The authorizations his
friends. 1t was intended as a defense but as such
II was a iailure--dd not amount TO that-it was
merely attempt. fIe denounce the doctrine.
Of Popular Sovereignty ne q dogE,t, but did rot
give the date OF his change OF sentiment, and he
certainly las changed, Il az "docrna'' 80 lie
is now pleased 10 term il, both he and Buchanan
we're elected four years ago. lis speech has if
possible, let him in more Inconsistent and I'M
enviabe position than he occupied previous to the
delivery ofit 1t is sorry sigh. 10 see Young
of his standing nd ability sacrificed "a he is
being, merely to crafty the personal feeling of
envy. luminosity md hatred his pretended
friends have -eaipst Judge Douglas Prior to the
Baltimore convention, 30 riJn oil his age stood as
fair chance % he did of soon being elected
President OF these United States bnt he can never
attain that position, row, after having placed
himself in the hands OF broken down. reck less and
vindic'ive politicians who have adopted as their
policy rule or ruin
That it may not be said that we misreprescnt
the forme and present positions of Mr.. Breokin-
ridge. We quote from his speech made ut Tippe
c,noe battle ground in the campaign ofle56:
al am connected with no party that hls for its
object the extension Of slavery nor with any 10
prevent the people of Stats Territory from de-
Gliding he question OF lis existence or non-exist-
CAGE with them lor themselves"
He now :erns the doctrine couche in tho above
sentence dogma and By taking the other side
Of the question: admits that he is now connected
with party that mas for It's object the extension
of slavery and denies to thenh'bi,ants OF
the Territories the right TO m lie their ovu laws
on the subject Of slavery: Men who change thus
reliable and will not do 10 follow as leaders
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
indianapolis. Sept. s. 1860.

An .iDMlssIoN.-The New YORK Times lead
ing Republican paper, though generally very in
DEPENDENT in its views ofpublic men and measures
thus speaks Of senator Douglas and Popular Soy
eregny
In the Northern States Mr.. Douglas is strong
partly OH account of his political position and part
~ from his personal qualities. He represents m IRE
throuShly tlan any other public that quickness
oil intellect, yigor OF will and rushing residences OF
temper which characterize American life
But aside from thc-e personal considerations
and charact, rstics, Mr. Douglas is the champion
OF Popular Sovereignty; and whether that doctrine
finds any warrant i'm the Constitution in Legal
precedcnts i'll the opinions OF the fathers, or not
It has very strong hold unon the popular nStinc
The great mass ofthe people in all sections. what
er may be their opinions upon its cgal validity,
recognize it as a fair, just and fe way of solving
qiiiicul; problem. Let the people of every Ter
rtory decides for themselves whether they will have
slavery among them or not-let Congress and the
Federal Government abandon all attempts either
TO force upon them, or prohibit them admitting
1t This. If not the highes, Constitutional ground
- ground which satisfies the instincts OF nine
tenths OF the American people"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
Republican, Awake"

1--WE must not rest in supeness or the victories
&c have Won in Marshall for the las, three years
VIII all be lost. The time has come for work -
Esvry man who is sincerely opposed 10 the exten-
sion Of slavery. and who loves his race has great
duty TO perform"
The above ia from the Republican OF last week
1t shows at the time the old gcntleman'-
love for the niger and h;s fears Of a defeat. Il
does not sound much like he thought they were
going to give the state ticket hundred
majority Now he wit be content if he gets what
VIC told him he might thank his stars fora ma
iority--no matter how small. The above is ev-
idsnce that he thinks the case a desperate one and
instead of blowing about he large m ;crty they
are goias to roll up in Marshall county. he j,
getting nervous account eff the zeal and enthu-
siam OF the Democracy of cur county
Democrats, so far, We have done good wor;
and have the O. Dosition this county badly scared
but we must not be lulled into security by ouI
apparent trength and tier nervousness. We
have much to do vet. Let every one of us dis
charge what We know 10 be our individual duie:
xaiwe will redeem Marshall comfy from Baci
Republican rule. Let our friends to il. thu
every Democrat in the county il at the polls
Although we will gain considerable hy accession Z
party, yet our greatest gain viii be in rousins
everr one Of our voters so that they will come Il
the election
The prominent Republicans of this county have
been counting noses and found themselves IN III
minority though probably not many votes. This il
why the old re tieman warns ms friends in th'
manner he does in tie article reliered to w,
do not now have any time since NC came
IL "A larer p.aIf.r nv ~ Yer
Democrat 70 unders and, that they have to com,
out if We secure a victory. and further, assure
them that il they will come oui, 'htt victory j
surelv ours. When the voters are all out VIC hav
a very respectable majority. but 1t will not do T.
sleep or
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
On The JeGer sonian Platform.

The blatant hypOcritical leaders of the Abo
ision Republican party say they are SO" the jeff
ersonion Platform and. as Old Abe is the ex-
ponent Of their principles, he, OF course. is also.
the Jeffersonian Platfcrrn.' Fer tile purpose
Of showing how dishonest they are and TIA they
only say this for the purpose of catching Jem.
ocratic votes, give the following extract from
i speech made BY "Honest Old Abe" in the year
1914 which shows how the Old traitor thcu hated
une Of thu noblest patriots AMI ablest state smen
shat lived in land-THoMAs JEFFERSON.
When unDrincipled Black Republicans. speak Of
being on the - effersonan PLATFORM va hope our
Democratic friends will throw the following SEN
timents OF Old Abe into tn, ir teeth Here ia his
opinion Of Jefferson sixteea years ago;
"Mr Jefferson is n statesm IN whose praises are
never out of the mouths OF the Democratic party.
i.ec us attend to this uncon promising irien0 of
freedom whose name IS continually invoked
~ inst the Wing party. The character of jeff
-rson was repuisvc. Continually pulling about
liberty. equity, and TIA degrading curse OF slavery,
ae brought bis own children TO the hammer. and
made money OF his detaucheries. Eveu at hls
death he did no. mlumlt hs numerou; Offering,
bat left them, soul and body. 10 oegTedation and
the cart whip. \ daughter OF this v..unted ch m.
public auc.. OH in Now Orleans. IN purchased by
society of gentleman, who wished 10 testify, BY
her liberation, their admiration D: tho ,atesIG N,
who
"Oreamp. Of freedom IN q slave. embrace"
This singls line have quoted gives more in
sight TO the ch,r,:csr III he mn than whole VOL
uin2s OF plnegyrlc. I, Will out live MS epitaph,
write it who may"
The oll migrate that sixteen years since thus
sandered the grea. and uoole dead. row tries to
make the people OF this en!s h.enei coan'ry De
lieve that Jefferson. was as great AMI Abolition
Isl a. he, Lineoln nv is. Efery man who honors
Jefferson, Or apprentices ,ny degree ne bless
Jugs Of this sovesa.n-at. sonid remember at the
polls this fail. the wretch WAC hrs thus sandered
the memory of The very patriot that dreT Up the
Declaration of InIependlnce
Finding they could LOT destroy his good name
they now try to make political capital out OF it
They are as destitute OF shame as they are O.
concienee, principles, pa riotism. or honosty
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
The Grand Demonstration.

The committee of Arrangements for the State
meeting, on the 2Sth instant arc actively en-
gagged in making ample preparations for the same.
No effort will be left unspered make 1t the most
imposing demonstration ever witnes SEA in Indiana.
some OF the ablcst orators in the county will be
present. Mr.. DauerAs will positively be here, and
such are his engagements that he will not be able
10 meet his fellow citizens elsewhere ia this State
Our candidate for Vice Presdeat, HERscHEL V
JOHNSON, has pornised to be present. if p,ssible-
PueH aud Ton, Of Ohio; RrcHAsDsos of Illinois;
Dixon and Mason. of Kentucky. HALL and KING, OF
Missouri will probably attend. More than all the
people viii he here from all parts of the State to
manifest their devotion to the cause They are
coming on horseback. i'm wagons bv railroads with
pannears and devices OF every kind which popular
enthusiasm can suggest. These with the illumin-
atoh the ire works and the torch light procession
AZ niSat, Viii be sight worth witnessing Ar.
Engagements have been made for reduced railroad
'ar's IN every direction, but we suggest to our
friends within reasonable distance TO come IN their
own conveyances- Convenient camping grounds
viii he procured for such in the immediate vcin
i'y OF the city. Let the Democracy come up from
every part of the State in such numbers ard zeal
that VIII convince the Opposition that we are fully
alive to the Importance Of the great issues in the
present contest.-St0te SenfioRat 10. inst
WHO'S going firm Marsh,lll II will, unQues
tionaliy be the greatest meeting ever held in our
capitol. All those who can spare the time and
means TO go to Tndianpolis IN the ostb. will nsve,
regret il
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
More About MattiIgly's Beauty.

As our readers know. two weeks ago we appol-
ogized somewhat 10 "Old Adams for having
smoker Of him in connection with Nattinrlv and
said we probably did wrong in speaking Of him a.
we did "a he was private citizen. In last weeks
Republican there is report what purpor.s to have
been the conversation between Adams and ourself.
nearly all of whieh is lie, and il matters not to
Is wis is the author Oft, Mattin.ly or Adams
In that conYers ton Adams did not say one word
about 'throssng'' Us, and we did no, see "Adarns
huge fist, were not scared, did not trsmb,e, did
not turn pale nor have my OF tie symptoms de-
ssihed in Mattnely's last issue. To make the
matter sh lrt NJ. to prove ncighhcr both liar
and a coward, we here state tina: We Will fight
either him or his friend Adams, viii run foo.
rice swim race, stsn'i our head or perform
any muscular feat with them that will give them
satisfaction them. w c have not a vast
amour: Of "mu,cle" but are willing to ago in" OH
what we have. So sto your blowing and, in the
language of the ring, come to the scrateh.''
Matingy need not he mad at Us because he is
not as good looking as Ada'cs-we cap't help it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
Terrible Accident |
SINKING OF THE STEAMER ELoIN
THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST II

1HREE HUNDRED LlN ES LOSI F!
The Chicago paper. bring us full details of
TIE melancholy accident which tcfcl the steamer
Elgin, on her return from Chicago to Milwaukee,
with excursion purity, on Saturday night last,
(Sth inst.) Three hundI ed lives were lost-75
only were saved! The Captain Of the steamer
is among the lost.
This terrible slaughter of human beings was
caused by the steamer having been run into By
the schooner Augusta, Capt. Marriott, although a.
the time of the collision, the former had on her
head lights, and the cabin vas brilliantly illumi-
mated. The steamer sunk in 30 minutes after
the collision.
Over one hundred persons were washed from the
floats, AMI persisted within twenty yards Of the
shore, before assistance could reach Them
Mos! of those who persisted lived in Milwaukee.
The collision occurred about 10 miles from
shore and Ii miles from Chicago. The Captain
of the schooner is under arrest
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
Subscribers to the Democrat.

Who Inty he in to this office, will
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part OF what they owe Us, when their bills are
presented. Those who have sopromptly respond
ed to our call in this hour of need. will please
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
Extract from Henry Clay's Speech.

BEPoRE THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. IN THE
YEAR 1890. ii may be asked, and have been IS.
ked when | would consert 20 a dissolution OF the
Union. ! answer, Never, Neuer, Never,
If the agitation in regard to the fugitive slave law
should continue and increase, and become alarming
1t will lead to t % new parties. one for the Union
and the other against the Union;
aud the platform oil that Union party will be THE
CONSTITUTION, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS.
And II IT should b. necessary to form such party
and il should be accordingly formed ] onnounc,
myselfin this place member of that party, phaters,
may be It's component clement
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

Mr.. s. ScoTT, who transacts general Collect
ing and Newspaper Agency business, will soon cal
on many of our subscribers, with the amount they
owe the Office, and will also receive further sub
scription to the Democrat. Those who can will
greatly oblige by paying the full subscription fol-
one year, as il will double trouhle settling up
He il fully authorized BY us to receipt for money
due the Office subscription or otherwise.
For the furiheranse of the cause of Democracy
and at the solicitation OF our friends, we will sent
the Democrat at tho folo~ipg rates. commencing
IN the Ssh Of rul,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13

GERMAN TowS sHIP.-The clique OF this place il
working hard in German township. There is
scarcely week passes but tn ere is some hired
German speaker posted TO speak in III at township,
but il will do them good. as the people OF that
vincnity do their own thinking. The hire ling
German stumpers who do not like the principle
that allows the people to make their own laws, had
better 80 back to the old country, as they will not
be able to subvert this government, we hope. The
people of this country must and will govern them.
selves, and those who love centr. lization ofpowey
to regulate local afairs loyal to the inter
ests Of this country and should seek monarchy
where they governed BY despot.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
For the Democrat
Democrat ;" Roll On the Ball.

For the Democrat.
Democrats - Roll On the Ball
Tune Hurrah for The Bonnet: of Blue.
Here's health to our C,nntry's friend,
The friend of the Weak and the Poor,
Who never viii sufTtr : ;y..at to place
His foot on Co.unlj;a's shore.
1t Is good to be honest end free,
II ls good to be lai,h-u, an trre
IL Is GOOD to support the Democrats cause,
And TO vote for the great DOUGLAS too.
Hurrah, for OF: leader. 80 brave
He'll put down his enemics-all:
And DOUGLAS our Country will save.
Then, Democrats "Rol on the Ball"
Here's a health TO great DOUGLAS, vino fought,
And will conquer in Liberty's cause,
Here's a health to the Statesman, who could
not be bought,
To favor Black Republican laws.
Hurrah, for the Roman-like Chief,
Who never misses fire at all,
He vii! give to our Country relief
Then, Democrats . "Roll on the Ball"
Hurrah . for our leader, SO brave,
From the nouatain-top down to the sea
He will triumph Ger tory and knave,
And protect our Liberty Tree
He's as true az brave JACKSON, Of old,
Then rally at Libcrty's CALL
The great LITTLE GIANT is fearless apc
bold,
Then, Democrats, "Roll on the Ball"
Sept l6, 1850. CD.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13

Mr.. Douglas spoke to 5000 persons at Petersburg
Va, on the 29th' He evidently intends to defend
his position from the attack OF secessioniss well
as aboitionists, and To- do so, maniuly lac goes to
the South and looks them in the face. Fearless
n nd truev
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
PR PECTUS
p. fM0JTil WEEKLY DEMOCRAT
THE
PRESIDENT Campaign of 1860.
2 r 0 S P E c T u S

in order TO meet the wishes of many of our
friends and for ihe purpose OF advancing the cause
of Democracy in our county, We offer the Demo
at the following rates:
Single copy until Presidential election,
commencing July 90, ....... 80 cents.
Clubs of II. northumberland 5 cents each
I'PAYMENT INVARIABLY N ADVANCE.
&C. THOMPSON, Plymouth, md
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR SEyArok-Col
John Smith, substantial farmer of ST. Joseph
corny, is the candidate for Senator in this district
Col. Smith is m,a Of good practic Al judgment
All old citizen, Of extensive inform ton
and well posted the history Of the country, gen.
eral and political.
Come up now farmers, to the support Of the
Democratic nominee Look at J F. MILLER the
Republican candidate in comparison. lie is a
clever little man enough, no doubt, but he seems
fit Tor nothing but to wear fine clothes and spcn
money. lie married rich, boards at a big Hotel,
has delicate hands that he never soils and dresse:
as though he WAS always going to party; yet he
can't make speech that would do credit to a school
boy. nor has he anywhere shown any evidence OF
good practical hard common sense, nor has he
age or experience
Col. SMITH is Zone of you." lie works hard
"wears good clothes of Sunday and on holidaYs,'
has age AMI experience. and is in every rescct, Q
man ofstro1G natural intellect, and we'll in rormed
and would do credit to YOU as law maker
Choose nos between The young dandy pettifoger.
and the strong minded intelligent middle aged
man efbusincss.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
"FfzZI.E" NO. 4.

Fizz,e number four occurred at Walkerton, ius
across the county line. The pole did no: come
We suppose they had about as great "feast'
the one NJ Crovertown.
These arc al the Grand Republican "iz.les'
that we heard OF last week
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
"a Feast ofReason and a Flow Of SOUL
Great Republican Mass Meeting
at Crayertowni! Turn Quill
'Ic:AI TT AIN-.-EALr PARED
oUT-POJRING OF THEM AsSEs":
OUR "FlZZLES" IN THREE DAYS!


On the 10th nit. tho CenceIat. OF T,ner in
vited the Democracyo this anG adjoining counties,
their place to help raise pole and listen TO some
speeches. As we stated last week the pole broke e.,
but wit that exception the undertaking was a
success In his last weeks issue old pug nose of
the Republican reJicel exceedingly because the
pole had broken, and called it ''fzzle" ssbreak
down" DC. On the same day that his paper came
out making fun, in his manner, OF the meet
Ing at Tyner, there was 10 be great Republican
Mass Meeting at Grovertown. Bills had been
posted on which the heading that stands at
the commencement of this article. Grand Mass
meeting'-Special Train--'IIalf Fare'-'Good
Time and more interesting than all else;-"a
feas. OF reason and flow of soul"-was "expect-
ed &"
When the time came Cor the Especial train" TO
start the "soul'' Jio,ced it to the number Of
E-LE-v-E-N, Including a section boss,' on the
Railroad and his wife. 'All aboard and off the
went. When they arrived at Grovertoan two or
three men. and twice as many women and children
were near by TO receive them. One Old gentle
man proposed 'three cheers for Lincoln" and as
OIL his town hook ''-"hollered" once, "hurrah''
and fzzled Oh the second attempt when he 60.
through with The first syllable. By this time
tine vast crowd had gotten off the train and were
ready 10 hear the distinguished speakers who
had promised to attend and address the people y
They were not there, strange to say. and the vast
cyowr.-numbering in all fifty two including
w-men babies and all, had to be content with
hearing few extracts from the Marshall county
Republican read and some Of the dryeSt remarks
any small crowd has peen bored with in this dis
trct, during the present campaign.
Finally as all good tmes' must have an end the
crowd dispersed. Those who went from here
came up town the back way, and deny that the,
Attended tie "leas, OF reason and dow Of SOUP a
GfovertoTn. on the 9th inst.
So ended fzzle No. !.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13

4 II. kind Of Fancy Hardware at
u TT n. DICKSON =
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13

"Fizzie" number three came of On SATURDAY
last There was TO have been another good time
accompanied by "fea.t of reason and flow of
soui'' on that day at bourbon. 1t raned in the
morning until about nine o'clock and the man.
ayers concluded to postpone the "!east'' until
next Tuesday. The great trouble was that they
co.ld not ralse the "speter" to charter the train,
and the Railroad, since the feast at Grovertown
does moi have very much faith in Grand Repub
lisan excu rsoAs. ''F;zz,e" number three was
4 "aa..Ont.n
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
"FIZzLL-BREAE DOWN" no. Q.

F;zzlc number two occurred a. Bremen in Ger
man township on Friday last, where tho Repub-
lie ATTEMPTED TO raise pole taller than the one
raised there seEe time SINCE by The Democrats,
ard failed "fzzl 81" ard tie pole did "B. eak
Down" What made it more ngsravating was the
f'ct that there were more Democrats present
than there were Republicans.
Good Time" number two like number one a,
appointing another day to raise the pole and have
another feast Of reason and flow of soul
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


~ @s = %
The adjudication BY the Common Council and to complete tic
The contractors shall bound to place and keep
on sad roads sufficient number Of passner
down sad reads AZ ore required shall provide
The cy q Nav Orleans shan be liable for any work D.
furnished for these roads, and every outlay ind eS
thereon either for the repairs other
contractors,
n or % s E0Gs s and ct
thousand dollars to guarantee the faithful performance of the
The fare between Rampant and Bayou Bridge
any distance between these points shall not exceed ten
eontrasor contractors shall annually pay into the city
levied npon real and the value Of said roads
and sh1 be y % ess 81 5
Surveyor and accordance with the lines and grades to be
well understood that in Of failure by the contractor
e begin e. n s 0 any T nv s
which the work being executed the Council sa have the
@ ss as I'LL PS''G
ss s FLU S T. ss s hs in he
tractor shall at time abandon the work or not finish and
fractor shai forfeit claims may any part
ork done b him The date Ct s o anne Fl @
thereor well that In Of such
e Sw such sa s e s
The the risk and peril of the contractor and his een
The right shall be awarded TO the parties offer
follow wit one hf in cash signing the contract before
the City Notary and the balance three and four
yeas In Of the purchaser purchasers endorsed to the
satisfaction Of the Finance Committees with interest at the rate
| Of cent.
The sad railroad fixtures and other appurtenance shall
the city the expiration of the said twenty priv
ege valuation be asceraDed by dsnerested
be appointed by The contractor contractors and
the other by the and 10 the of disagreement
said ioa between said thus appointed third
party umpire shall be appointed OF the District Courts
the decision thereby had 10 he final.
New Orleans, 18th May, 1860 s8=8t"
lsgnedl LOUIS H. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved By the Committees Streets and Landings Of both
Boards Of the Common Council.
[Signed H. T. vENNARD, 1rh,
| fsignedl ROBERT HUYGHE, @n"''~'
myl0 22t