The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-05
The Douglas and Lincoln Debate.
LETTER FROM MR.. DOUGLAS.

The Douglas and Lincoln Debate.
LETTER FROM MR.. DOUGLAS
The Ohio Statesman, printed at Columbus, has
published the following important letter, address
cd 10y Mr.. Douglas to the publishers of the " Doug
las and Lincoln Debates -
WASHINGTON June 9.
GENTLEMEN-I have received by express one
dozen copies of your publication of the joint dc.
bates between Mr. Lincoln and myself in 1858,
sent by order of Mr.. Cox. who will pay YOU the
amount of your bill feel it my duty to protest
against the I'm fairness OF this publication, and es
pccially against the alterations and mutilatons in
the reports of my speeches The original reports
as published in the Chicago Times, although in
tended to be fair and just, necessarily iinpcr
feet, and in some respects erroneous. The speech
cs were all delivered in the open air to immense
crowds OF people, and i'll some instances, in stormy
and bosterous weather, when it was impossible
the reporters hear distinctly report literal
ly. The reports of my speeches were not sub
mitted to me or any friend of mine for imperfcc
tion or correction before publication nor did
have the opportunity of reading more than one or
two of them afterwards, until the election was
over. when all interest in the subject had passed
away.
In short, regard your publication as partial and
unfair, and desis isned to do me Injustice, by placing
me in false position. | saw in the preface to
the first edition ef your publication, which is
omitted in the copy sent to me, correspondence
between Mr.. Lincon and the Ohio Republican
committee, from which itappears that Mr. Lincoln
furnished his speeches and mine for publication
his in the revised and corrected form, and mine as
they came from the hands of the Reporter, with
out revision. Being thus notified that his spcechc.
had been revised and corrected this fact ought to
have reminded YOU that common fairness and JUS
tice required that should have an opportunity of
revising and correcting mine. But to deny nc
that privilege, and then to change and mutate
the reports they appeared in the newspaper from
which they were taken, is an act Of injustice
against which l must be permitted to enter my
protest. In order that the injustice which YOU have
done me may be in some degree diminished, re-
spcctfully request that this letter, together with
the correspondence between Mr.. Lincoln and the
committee, which led to the publication, may be
inserted as preface to all future editions ofthcse
debates.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedicnt servant,
S. a. DOUGLAS.
Mcssrs. Folett, Foster, & Co., Columbus, Ohio
OUR NoMXEE.-4he nomination of Douglas
will send a thrill to every true Democratic heart
I No man in the country combines those qualities
of head and heart tlat evcitn tho nopular
ton and enthusiasm as he. Having been for over
twenty years in public life he has a national rcpu-
tatlOn, and his name has become household word
from Maine to Florida, from Massachusetts to Cal
iiiornia. The country has measured him it knows
his calibrc, and its verdict has been frequently
rendered that nothing but gross ignorance can ex-
cuse a mistake of the estimate in which he is held
1t is not too much to say HAT Stephen A. Douglas
is recognized by all discriminating men as the fore
most statesman of this country To Il large knowl
edge and comprehension of public affairs, he brings
a rare practical sagacty and executive ability.
He has, moreover, broad and elevated ideas of
the destiny Of this glorious Republic, and under
an administration, such rs hc would give us, an
era would open in the country, which in its grand
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dreams OF the political spcculator. Under such an
administration, We should expect the external din
of the slavery agitation to subsdc and the pressing
questions of our growing national needs and ex-
pansion would proftably fill its place. We should
behold the Inauguration of a foreign policy as bold
and brilliant il has hitherto been slow and stupid
We should see, in word, our government carried
on upon that liberal and comprehensive policy,
which should distinguish the government of the
greatest nation in the world.-Harftord Post.
BARNuMs WIrE.-In recent speech at his mu.
sCnm III New ork, the recuscited Barnum made
the following handsome alluson to his wife
In the day of prosperity made over TO my wife
much valuable property, including the lease of this
museum building--a lease having about twerty-
two years to run. and enhanced in value to more
than double its original worth. l sold the muse
TN collection to Messrs Greenwood & Butler
subject to my separate interest in the lease and
she has received more than SSO0,00O over and
above the sum paid to the owners Of the building.
Instead of sclfishy applying this amount to pri
vute purposes, my family lived with due regard
to economy, and the savings (strictly belonging to
my wiie) were devoted to buying in portions ol
my estate at the assignce's sales, and to my pur
chasing 'clock notes. bearing my Endorsements
The Christian name of my wife is Charity. may
well acknowledge, therefore, that l am not only q
proper subject ofCharity,' but that without Char
ity am nothing
l u We have bank note which has for the viz
nettc, handsome curly haired woman, with q
rake in her lap.