The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-11-29

and Territories. ard the Distric, Of Colum-
bia, who added to the Southern represent
alive, will give a, least twenty majority
against Mr.. Lincoln and his party. on all
these questions. In the Senate there is
also decided and reliable majority
Hence no bill can pass either house Of Con-
gress, impariag or disturbing ths rights
or institutions Of the Southern people, in
any manner whatever, unless portion Of
the Southern Senator'S and Representatives
absent themselves, SO AS to give an Aboli-
tcn mojori,y in consequence of their ab-
scence.
In minority in both houses of Congress,
with the Supreme Court to expound the
laws and restrain all illegal and unconstitu-
tional acts. the President will be utterly
powerloss for evil, if he shoaid have the
disposition to do wrong. Even in the dis
tribu,ion of his patronage, he would be do
pendent upon the Senate for the copfrma-
ZION of his nominees to office, so that he
cannot appoint bad man 10 Office without
the consent of those in whom the South
conides. A partisan President, thus tied
hand and foot, powerless for good or evil.
without the support and consent Of his po
litical opponents. should be the object of
pity and com mseration rather than Of fear
and apprehension. by brave and chival
rous people. What good or harm can
ne do 70 anybody. except TO humble the
pride and wound the eensibiities of large
portion Of The American people, by occu.
pying the chair once filled ty Washington,
Jefferson, Madison and Jackson? Does
th.s fact furnish sufficient cause for de
stroying the bast government Of which the
history of The world gives an exampe?--
-Four years will soon pass away, when the
ballot box will furnish peaceful, legal
and constitutional remedy for all the evils
and grievances with which the country
may be afflicted
If, in the meantime. any act shall be
perpeirated which shall violate or i'm pair
the rights of any citizen or State, or shall
eAdanger the peace and safety of any ror>
tion of our people for which the Cons'i,u-
tion and laws shall fail to provide adequate
and efficient remedies, the time will then
have arrived for those who thiuk the Con
s;i uiion has been disiegarded and the
Federal power perverted to purposes in
consistent with their safety, honor and
equality. 10 consult and deliberate upon
the nature, ex;, mt and mode Of elress
DO no; anticipate, nor do deem it pos
sible III tbs present condition OF The coun.
try. that under the administration of Mr..
Linccir. any act can be perpe rated thai
would des roy or impair the cons itutional
rights If the ci,izeu. or ihvad. the reserv-
Ell nights OF Tie States upon the subject of
slavery: but, If shhouid find myself pain
fully mistaken on this roint. | have no
hesitation In expressing my deliberate con-
vlction that such an outrage would not On
ly make the Southern people urit, but
would arouse and consolidate all the con.
servative elements of tie North in firm
aud determined resistance by overw! e.
ming ajoriiies.
In such an event, the South would oc-
cury an impregnsble position. With her
people united and animated by one senti
ment--the unfaltering resolve to maintain
aud defend their rights and liberties as
won by the blood of their fathers, and
guaranteed by tie constitution of their
country, they could safely rely upon The
justics of their causr, and confidently ex-
pect the sympathy Of the civilized world
and the choicest blessings of divine provi-
dence while struggling for the right
Uuder these circumstances. can perceive
no just cause, no reasonable ground for
such rash and precipitatc action us would
plunge into the horrors of revolution, anar-
oily and bankruptcy, the happiest people.
the most prosperous country, and the best
government the snn of Heaven ever shed
his genial rays upon. To those, il any
such there ma! be, who look upon disun-
ion and a Southern co,frderacy as a thing
desirable in itself and are only waiing
for an opportunity 10 accomp'i.h that
which hid been pre-, ,iousy resolved upon
the election of Mr.. Lincoln may furnish
pre,ext for precipiia,ing the Southern
States into revolution. But to those who
regard the Union under lhe Constitution
as our fathers made it, the most precious
legacy aver bequ-athe1 to a free people
by patsiotic ancestry, and are determin
ed 20 maintain it as long es their rights and
liberties. equality and honor ara projected
/ by it. the election OF Mr.. Lincoln, in my
hnmble opinion, presents no just cause, no
reasonable EXCISE for disunion.
Having discussed all tie questions at
i'sue. freely and elaborately. in my ad-
d ss-,s to the pc pie during the recent
canvass. do not perceive that any pari~
otic objects can be advanced by any fur
rher pntlic discussions on my part prior to
ieslmng my seatin the Senate That the
passions and an;mosilles engendered by
recent contests may soon give place To
roason and patriotism; that calm and wise
counsels nay prevail, and fraternal feeling
be restored; that the Constitution may be
preserved inviolate. and the Union main
tanned folever. is the ardent hope and fer
vent prayer of your friend and fellow -citi-
zen. s. A. DOUGLAS
New Orleans, Nov. 13: 1860.
SAD AcclDEYT.--A daughter of Rauden