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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

--'Denn's. darlint. och, Dennis, what is
it your. re- doing"
whist. Biddy. I'm trying an expert
menti"
Murder! what is ito.
=" What is 1t. did you say? Why, it's
giving hot water to the chickens am. so
they'll be after laying bold eggs"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

NoLL AND KwoNrz -Adveriise their
Butcher Shop in lo.dAy paper. They are
clever. accommodating fellows. keep
variety OF the best Meats. and. as they
richly deserve. are doing fine business.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Orr Own Affairs.

Mr. J. S. Scorr, General Collecting
Aqent. is authorized to receive Subscrip-
tons. Advertisements, &C., for us. and
ogive receipts for money due this Of
fee. We cheeifully recommend Mr.. ScoTr
as prompt, reliable, and courteous gen.
tleman. A. c. THOMPSON.
Editor d. Proprietor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

REMEMBER-that thorough organization
and vigilance will insure success, and with
out them we may expect defeat. for it will
surely come upon us. The opening ccm
paign is admitted by all, to be more i'm
portant than any that has ever preceded
II. There is nothing less at stake tIan the
Union, and it th, Is not enough 10 arouse
us W., need not claim To have any patri
otism. The question Is simply this: Shall
we remain dormant and let the f,na,Ical
sectional aid di>unIpn opposition ulurph?
The are now at work all around Us. and
NAV already be said to be regularly organ
lied aud earnestly at work. and If we do
not counterfeit the influence of their miSrep-
reservations they will do just what they say
they are going TO do beat us again this fail
in this county. On the other hand It We
work as We should. We will b,at hen
hand, lonely f,r we have n,aJ - \
and all We neeI is To set /. GU. and 10 d"
this we must organz-.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
COUNTY PAUPERS.

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR KEEPING
- all the paupers of Marshall County, by one
person. at one place. will be received until the FIRST
Monday of March next. The contract will be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, who will
be required enter into bond and security for tho
faithful discharge of his duties. Bids should spe-
city the amount each pauper will be kept for per
week including necessary clothing and all other
expenses connected with keeping them in a COM
Portable manner, subject to the supervision Of tho
County Commissioners. The contract will be let
for one ortwo years as the Board Of Commissioners
may elect.
AUSTIN FULLER, Auditor
Fep2t4 Marshall County.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
,To coNsUMPTivEs.-Tbc advertise,


} having been restored To health in few weeks
10y very simple remedy. after having suffered
several years with severe Lang Afccfon. and that
dread disease, Consumption--is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire it he will send a copy of the
prescription used free Of charged with directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
find sure cure for CONSERVATION, Asthma, Broackit-
IS, fc. The only object OF the advertiser in send
ing the prescription is to benefit the afflicted and
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy. rs il
will cost them nothing and may prove Il bl, ssinr.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
No. go FIRST STREET.
Willamsburgb, Kings Co, ". Y
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Notice TO borrowers Of
TR US r. UND8

4 LII PERSONS WHO ARE DELIN-
I a quent in paying interest on loans of the
School Funds are hereby notified that they must
pay up before the first day of March next otherwise
The law will be enforced against them. Those who
have heretofore obtained loans on pc rsonal securi
ty are also notified that they must come forward
and give the security the law requires or pay the
amount Of their loans. This is positive.
AUSTIN FULLER, Auditor
Feb2t3 Marshall County.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

Auditor-AUSTIN FULLER.
Clerk-HEZEKIAH X. PERSHING.
Treasurer-NATHAN 0GLESBEE.
Sherif-O. VI. BARNARD.
Recorder-THOMAS X. HoUGHTON.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
a Great Bargain!
WHERE A MAN CAN DOUBLE HIS
MONEY IN TWO YEARS.
Tie most Desirable property In tie Coantyl

The undersigned offers to sell his Grst Mill and
tract df Ind containing Sc acres, on which it il
located. on very reasonable teIms. II is located
-ix and half miles west Of Plymouth The Mill
il in good repair. manufactures the best quail
tY of -four, and has the best run of custom of
any other in the county The water power is
steady rnd believed to be superior to anv other in
Marshall county. BY proper attention from three
10 five thousand dolla can be made on the Mill.
and perhaps more. He will take any kind of good
property in part PAYMENT.
For further particulars. enquire on ihe premises
OF AYRES BALDWIN,
January Oh 1850 l9tl-"tc
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
MISS CALLAHAN

Announces to the ladies' OF Plymouth and vicinity
that she j. prepared To cut. fit, and make Dresses
and CIoaks of the latest and most approved styles.
All other kinds of scanning done neatly and with
dispatch Charges moderate. All the latest
styles received monthly. Miss G. can he found at
the residence of Mr.. chard Williamson. on
Michigan street. opposite Pcrshing \ Cos Drug
Store. Sept. 29-tf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

Ety- We call attention 10 the card in 10
days issue Of JoHS i. WOODWARD. Ad-
vertisement next week
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
& H0ess e. Gods.
boots aud ShOcs!.
HATS & CAPS.
READY MADE CL0TKlN G,
@ueenSware, Coo

want 5000 lbs, Butter, 10000
doz. Eggs, 10000 lbs. Rags, Flax
Seed, Tallow, Dry Hides, Bees
wax, Onions, Potatoes. DC, dc.
a liberal share of the patron
age of the citizens OF this county Is
respectfully solicited.
RICHARD WILLIAMSON.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
INDIANA READ ESTATE AGENCY.
5 900 AGlEl OP LAIl F.R SALE.

FENUE tND RESIGNED Is AUl HORiZED
J to sell I'll. following described Lands, AT GER,
lo,r figures; part down and the balance in annua!
payments, from one to fur years, with interest,
paid annually:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

Also tho following described lands in Fulton
County. situatcd about two mi cs East of the Mich
isa'n Road. and joining the south line OF Marshall
County, to-wit;
y E.qr y. E. qrSec ; T. 81 n. r. 3 T., A 40
half eqr....."' ....:l............. 20
] OF No. 2......." Observation-Disclosures. 81 75
Pers rs wishing 10 purchase mimprovcd lands,
on Easy terms. will do well to give call. al
so have the z o address Of the larger portion Of
nonresident lard owners which will enable me to
ascertain the price of large quantity OF land
which Is not described in the a.ovo >t.
TIIOS. MCDONALD.
Plymouth, Feb. 9th lS6)-n3-tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
IL Call and see our specimens of
JOB PRl Mt y q

We hive a full supply of the best IN uerials for
that style of Work, AMI execute it in eve
delicate L .bel-9romp:ly, neatly, AMI at the low
est living prices.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Cigars, &C.,

And, in fact, everything usually kept in Drug
Store, at rrices as low as can be afforded. Call
and examine foryourselves T. A. LEMON.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
80 ~

EF In the hurry of business last
week, We forgot to "hanse the terms of
our Paper. as printed on our outside. to
those We have now adopted. viz:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
ESy In orr State save an Indian, ~,

ED- In our State. says an Indiana cor
respondent. a female must eighteen years
OF age before manageable without cuncent
OF parent ar guardian; when under Il al are
VI Il the practice tor the parent Ia give a
PERM which duly proven. jn-rifes i,su
ing lcer.e. icInse a verbatim copv Of
a paper If the kind
September %. 1853
:" Mr.. voolfolk. Clerk Lawrence County.
-" i an willing yew Lei Mr.. Palmer or
oorer nave L'rens mary my gcail Merry
Ba Der so far as | am concerned. | cant
com down to see yew-this is right and Bee
yeur resiet for same. 20. BARpAR.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Paints. Oils and VarniSh.
PERSEIENG & co.

FAVE Just received from Philadelphia and
I Cincinnati, the largest Stock OF Paints, Oils
and Varnishes ever brought into this market, con-
sisting in part of
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
PACKARD &c THAYER

Dealers in all kinds OF Family Groceries, Provis
Piymoth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
MA4RIHD

On the 18th inst by l.. MatteSOn, ESQ. Mr.
SYoTHA JONES, to Miss ELIZABETH SHERWOOD, al
OF North Township, Mlr,hal County. Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Howard Association.

FttILA Dfsbt tlA.
4 Benevolent institution established by
special Endowment, for the relief of
the Sick and Distressed. afflicted
with Virulent and Epidemic
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
White Lead. Dry and in Oil,
Coow \VL;to Y;nn Drv on1 in Oil

Mixed Paints Of all co,ors ready for usec
Coach Varnish, Furniture Varnish, Japan and lin
DIVERS Turpentine; Paint, Varni>h and Sash Bush
es. very large assortment. Linseed Oil boiled
and raw. All Of which will be sold very low for
cash aug 1927.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

Do E K 4 . VI
or Two D,lltrs. if not paid until the year
has expired.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

No milk will bc lost should the bucket be thrown
over or kicked over by the cow Callandtase a
look att whether YOU want to buy or not. Ifyou
want to sustain Fair and Cheap Prices, and to en-
courage the Working Man forward to improve
ment IN science and art. who considers il an honor
TO do has own work, most respectfully solicit your
patronage. RAGS taken in exchange for Tin
Ware. Second handed Stoves taken on commits
sion. r. C. BAXTFR
Plymouth lid, May 10 lS59-2lv4
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
The Garth Family who were lost on the
Lady Elgin.

The Garth family, consisting of Mr..
William Garth, his wife, and two Sis
tiers, were lost on the steamer Lody
Elgin &: "Mr. Garth was one of the
wealthiest farmers Of Bourbon) county,
Ky. a director ofthe Deposit Bank of Pa
ris and most enterprising and reliable
business man. He was formerly Prof.
Of Mathematics in the Georgetown Col
lege, and was a highly educated and
intelligent gentleman. He had recent>
ly offered to be one Of a party to give
$4,000 to establish College at this
place. He was about forty years of age.
|Mrs. Garth was an Eastern lady
formerly a teacher in the George town
Female College, and Of fine personal APP
pearance and accomplished manners.
Miss Amanda and Anna Garth were
half sisters to Mr.. VIM. Garth, highly
educated and accomplished young la
dies, the latter remarkable for her rare
personal beauty and loneliness of char
acter. They leave a widowed mother,
two sisters and brother to mourn their
sad and untimely loss. They left home
as was their wont every summer, for
pleasure trip to the Northern Lakes"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
Total capital, 100000

Annual interest which the direc-
tors have agreed the Company
shall pay, at eight per cent,is S 100000
For ten years the interest is 100000
This taken from the 100000
paid by cash subscribers,
leaves 4OO,OOO
To comply with the agreement to
paw the interest, tour fifths Of t he mon
ev paid by the cash subscribers must
be used. This large sum is all diverted
from the purposes for which it was paid
in.
IF the mortgages could not be cashed
a company that started with $2,00O,o0o
Of money would, at the end often years
have only 100000 left admitting that
nothing had been done in the construc-
ton of the railroad, and that all officers
and employees ofthe company charged
nothing for their service.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
The Murdered Methodist Clergyman

Rev.Mr. Bewley who was hung in
Texas a few days since on suspicion of
Abolitionism, will be remembered by
many who attended the General Confer
ence at Buffalo last May. He represen-
ted the Arkansas Conference, and was
recognized as a peaceful, humble and
devoted evangelist. His views of sla-
very were of the mildest character, and
he would be deemed the last man to
thrust his views offensively-mild and
conservative though they they were
upon any community.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
FoRrHE KENosHA TELzGRA PHI
The Wreck Of the Lady Elgin.
BY BARD OF THE FOREST.

o, solemnly the death bell tolls,
The night is all a.quiver,
On ne wave rolls, three hundred souls
Have crossed tue unless river;
And hearts to uiSht-once glad an light
are filled with dark est gloom;
And tier tears, and sable biers
Are seen in many home.
A hundred feet beneath the tide.
Those hearts, once strong and brave,
Liz calmly sleeping, side by side,
Within watery grave
Lie hushed ii. death close side by side
While DER them pillows rave.
Death trails his mantle DER the deep
The silver chords are severed
Forever more o the watery floor,
Stranger and friend are gathered
The foaming surge funeral dirge
Aboye her low grave moans--
And many brows in ali The land
Are dark with sorrow crowns,
And IN any homes are desoIaIe,
And hearts are angulsh-r lycn,
AND SOUS Ihdt deemed earth happy once
Have now no l.ope but Hea ven--
And hearts that anchored once III eerth,
Are tICLnou now i'll lie ven.
The mother trembles at the storm,
That DER the wave is sweepmg-
She knows nut thut her noble boy,
Ia dea, h a.. cal II, Iv sta,.,,t,,,r
Nor tLat the tar and SAMMY hair,
here q II hath loil lel hand
Is tom and matted by the wave
And mingled with the sand.
Tie wi'e awaiting the bel owed
Hlts by til { hearth alone,
Wine lie for VII, N Size looks and waits
s.ts by the Golden THRONE
All Those hr whom IRE wait and watch
SIT ruuld lie pearl Whine Lrune
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

How THE PRINCE SPENDS HIS Mon
EY.-The Prence sent $240 to the SER
wants who attended him at Ottoway.-
On Tuesday he and his suite rode out
some ten miles, from Toronto, and while
they dismounted their horses were held
by five men, to whom the Prince told
Gen. Bruce to give $50. Bruce gave
one of them a G5 note, with which he
ran off, and was pursued and caught by
the Courtly General, and Kerwin, the
master of the horse.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

The health of Southern cities con-
tinues remarkably good. At last advi-
ces, there was but one case of yellow
fever in either New Orleans or Charles
ton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

In 1856 there were IA Republican
newspapers in New Jersey. There are
now %. Of the six that went for Fill
more, only two go for Bell There are
IA Democratic papers of which Doug
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

Corn MEETlNGs.-The citizens of
Leake county, Miss, (Says the Carth>
age Southern Union. )are holding"corn
meetings" to procure corn for the press
ing want ofthose who have made to-
tai failure in their corn crops this year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

For several years past Florida has
suffered in her crops beyond any State
at the South, but this year promises an
abundance, and to spare, of everything
the earth brings forth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

The Schenectady Reflector has
hauled down the Douglas and Johnson
flag, and hoisted that of Breckenridge
and Lane. The Ovid Bee and Chenan-
go American have done the same thing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

The grandest demonstration ever
had in Philadelphia took place Satur-
day evening. Over 1900 Wide Awakes
were in line, in uniform.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

-Gerrit Smith is in Oswego, to re-
lieve himself of great load, by divis
ding property to the value of 100000
among five devoted relatives.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

A SOUTHERN OPlNIoN.-The Charles
ton Mercury says, "Mr. Douglas is
faithful disciple of John Brown"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

1t is estimated that the growers of
Otswego county will this year receive
about 100000 for their hops.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

The population Of New Orleans
is found to be near 100000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

Peaches can be bought in Rochester
fine perfect ones, for so cents bushel.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

YANKEES BUILDING HOUSES FOR THE
EGYPTIAN GovERNAENT.- Messrs. Flint
d Tufts, of Cambridge, Mass, have
contracted to build eleven houses for
the Egyptian Government. All the
wood work is to be completed in this
country, even to fitting the locks and
hinges on the doors. They are to cost
about three thousand dollars each.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
"a L-P ATRT

Watches aud Clocks cleaned and repaired. nd
warranted TO give satisfaction on n, ney retuned.
All kinds at JeWeify neatly repaired. Jewelry
Silver Pia iug done.
shall alwaystaSe pleasure in showing nv goods.
aud would cordially invite one and all whether
yuu wish purchase not, to call and examine nv
stock,
REMEMBER THE LOCATION - Gs Main
street d, Getty opUu-te lie City Bank. ia the
Butdin5 ,umery known rs Xxi "a lio kst re-
J.. y. EMMONS.
Keuo.ha May 10, 1850 S7tf
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

PhY i'm ami SHrgtoH- WIZ be t0uHd ut his Office in
rkwaaLhers Drug stOre or at his residence, corner
oChcago and Para streets, at all times ready at
nd the calls OF the pnbir. SO
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
.gRcP!EiS5,,g.

The KESosHA TELEGRAPH is The Oldest Newsp per u the
State OF 'coHsI-has DOUBLE the Circulation Of any
paper published iu Southern Wisconsin which makes IL
very desirable medium for Advertising
RATES.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
UAe 3eNoGha Uglg0raph
AND TRIBUNE,

Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY M1RNNG, CORNER NAL
AND MARKET STREETS, KENn.HA CITY, WIS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

Boys, KEEP OFF THE CARs.-Acci.
dents frequently occur from the practice
of boys jumping on the cars and at
tempting to leave them while in motion.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20

1t Will be remen b ed that the Supreme
Court ot The United Stat decided that the Alien
aud Jeditlon laws nere constitutional. and that
desIsion has never been eversed to this day. The
decision Is Gead Ietter OF course Bur this Alien
ana ceulliou ID" decision " not more at yari-
ace with delegated Rights than is the ate decision
ot tie supreme Court OF Wisconsin IN regard 10
fhe powers VI corporations
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-09-20
No. Ii

The positions attempted to be ms
tanned IN this review are all sustain
by well considered adjudications.
cite or quote them would be a use,
consumption of time and paper. Ell
there never been decision by any col
upon any of the points, it is believ
mat the very reason O. the thing mU
lmpel the mind to adopt them as &C
rect. Principle is more potent than
publications more potent than belle
or opinion.
Truth is fact fact is principle.
may, tor season, be hidden IN the ru
6lsh OF sophistry. It's qualities, lii
those Of the diamond, are not ephem,
raj, but permanent. Error must yiel,
Truth will and must endure.
TO maintain correct principles Il
foregoing has been penned. Wit
what success, time must unfold. Attn
an opinion delivered by the Suprem
Court of the State has been assailed. :
IS hoped that it has been done respect
fully.
In considering questions of power,
IS OF the flrst Importance to look to thu
consequences or results, in admitting
the powers to exist. The Court ha
admitted power to exist on conce-
ded detachable hypothesis, without
once adverting to results, or consequen
ces. The doctrines laid down in the
opinion apply to ali corporations. II
they are law, the rights of the people
must soon lie buried beneath the crush.
ing weight of irresponsible monopolies.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-10
A MOTHER RAnS0MED,

1t will be remembered that last spring a tchiis
toomdn tMrs. Piquet) appesred before the congre-
cation Of the First Congregational Church in this
place. and asked for money to aid in buyipg her
atother from sIavery. Our citzens contributed
literally did the people nearly evcrJwhoFs she
went iFOhio and New York We bad heard moth
ing further from tho suffering woman until last
week, when we were gtatiGod to see acard in
Cincinnati paper, Sgucd by the heroic daughter.
and warmly thanking those who have assisted her
in purchasing her aged parent. Mother ani
daughter Nv living comfortably in Cincinnati
the mother having been purchased from her
Texan master for the cum of 5000. An interest
ing comment upon latter-day humanity and civil
Oberlia Ners,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-10
SALEM CoLUMBANA COUNTY OHIO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 49,

fore the 4th Of March, he, and not Mr. Lin
coin, will be held responsibility the country, and
by posterity. Mr.. Lackey is respectable and re-
sponsible citizen, and the revelation be has made
of reasonable conspiracy, in which high public
fuuctionaries are implicated, cannot 60 unbeeded
by the Presideut without gross neglect of duty
on his part. If tho conspiracy we're aimed at the
overthrow of Government by Northern malcon'
tents-if for instance, it we're Northern Aboli-
ton conspiracy, the exposure Ct it which has been
made would. not be suffered to 60 unnoticed But
fear of Southern fre-eaters has been the conspicu
ous and lifelong weakness Of the President. Once
since his term commenced, be was prompted by
Walker and Forney to take a stand against South
ern arrogance, when he said, "Let Alabama and
Mississippi how'll" but he soon retracted, and
aoned by the most humiliating sacrifices of con-
sis,ency and plighted honor,
The New York Times, commenting Upon this
says:-
Thus far there is no great difficulty in going
Declarations are very cheap, and If they alone
could dissolve the Union, it would have been dis
solved long ago. BY what practical steps they
propose to maintain that declaration, bow Mr..
Breckenridge will bs able to assume the functions
Of the Presidency what organized machinery
they will seek to supply the lack of the existing
Federal Government are points Of considerable
Importance, especially to the States most nearly
concerned.
Meantime Mr.. Buchanan is President Of the
United States and be has taken solemn oath to
see that the Constitution is maintained, and that
the laws OF Congress, are faithfully executed
Upon him will devolvo the entire responsibility of
meeting these attempts at overthowing the Con-
siitutou. The leading organ Of the secedsrs-tbe
Cbar!estown Mercury--has declared that peace
able secession can be effected, if it is attempted be
fore the 4th of March; and it adds the significant
declaration.
"Ve knoo tchdt oc assert" The country will
mt concedc, without the stubborn evidence o.
facts that tie President of the United States IS
either the leader or the accom- plice Of tratorous
conspiracy against the Union.