The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-09

know that Douglas "a poor, third rate lawyer
(he viii tell different story when he gets to
=" bush rrhac king with Schuyler through this
county, as Colfax does not make such consummate
fool of himself deny the ability and talent |
:" poplar souereignty' doctrine humbug He
also gave his hearers another item of news-that /
there were FIVE candidates before the people for
the Presidency-Douglas, " our friend Breekin- 7
ridge" Bell Lincoln and Loyd Garrison, the latter
to be supported by the Abolition;sts. Sorry news
that will be to Old Abe, when he hears it, Next he |
down on Douglas, and, from his remarks, we
really doubt whether Jones will vote for him or
not He said he was opposed to him, but gave
no reason for it, lie was for Congressional inter-
vention, and then read long extract of speech
from Henry Clay, in which he CLAY was opposed
20 intervention This extrct the Doctor asked us
to publish, but account of its length and the
crowded state of our columns, we can not do it this
week will at some future time, if the Doctor de-
sires it and thinks we have done him injustice.
After reading this extract he then read the Re-
publican platform, and succeeded in mutilating
the Kings English horribly. He said the Ian
guage of that platform portrayed the doctrines of
the party and proved that il was not Abolition i'll
its sentiments. We suppose this was the purpose
for which he read quite a number of resolutions in
the Chicago platform. We could not tel from
any connection in the speech.
4 The foregoing will give the reader idea of
the substance of his harrangue. To fill upon his
time. he kept repea ting, asking if his time not
I Il >
rpsing out his mouth, fighting flies, and scratch
ing his exhausted pate in the vain hope of rubbing
up new idea. Finally, time ,rore away and SO
did the patience of his friends and to the evident
relief of his Republican brethren, twas announc
ed that his time was up, and he took his seat, puff
ing and nervous
Mr.. Packard then took the stand ; and, after
stating his reasons for not joining his competitor
in discussion at his former appointments, to be
sickness in his family and the short notice he had
received, he proceeded answer three or four
questions that some of Mr. Jones' friends had
written off for him TO ask. at least had shaped
for him. We can not recollect the language of
these questions but in substance they were as fol-
lows:
-
Does the Constitution carry slavery into the
Territories of the L. States and protect it there
|, slavery sin perse.7
Mr. Packard answered in substance as follows :
He supported Douglas believed that the Con-
stitutiOn granted equal protection to the citizens
of all the States alike. until the territories
organized, and then he thought the people should
settle the question of slavery with all other ques
tons that the last question was an OUT and out Alb
clifton interrogation, and in answer said that, al
though many evils grew out of the institution OF
slavery the African race undoubtedly better
off in bondage than they were in any other situa-
ton on the globe. The last question led him right
up to his work, and he charged and proved the OPP
position with being Abolition in its acts and ten
d..lces In short, he took up all the positions &C.
cupied By Jones and showed them up in their prop
er light, and he did it in such manner that some
OF the Aboliuonists present manifested their I'M
easness despite their efforts to conceal their emo
tions. Near the close of his speech Packard told
Jones shat il he would allow him FIVE minutes OF
his jones' time, he (Packard) would give him ten
minutes of his. This Jones agreed to immedi-
certain gentleman sitting in front of the stand
" whose features about the same complexion o.
his principles, 50 looked daggers" at Jones, but
" Jones did not see him until it too late, and he
had granted Packard the time, which, however. he
did not use, account of the manifest dspleas-
ure of Jones' friends, at his shor-sightedness in
granting Packard more time TO take the hide of
u him. This gentleman frowned at Jones like
u dad" shook his head. threw down book h
held in his hand, and, turning to an old gentleman
behind him, told the truth in these words, 'Joae
IL is fool - He was very much agitated, but, afte
giving Jones another lock that whitened bis com
: plexion considerably, he appeared to discove
that he, himself, had also acted the fool, and h
!. composed himself as best ne could, took up hi
III book, and about that time Packard had concludes
= his remarks, and took his seat, amidst general ap
~ plause from the Democrats.
10 Jones re-appeared, said he not efeard o
a' Mr.. Packard now and then aped over some o
&c old Ignoramus' slang concerning him repeate
" his first speech in somewhat condensed form
e stopped-asked, how is my time getting along
% scratched in vain for idea; rnsed cut his mouth
I'll repeated that he not afcard of Mr.. Packard
IL said his not Abolition party asked, 'ho
10 is my time getting along halted, scratched, rinse
IT. out his mouth said he was deceived in Mr. Pack
n ard $50 we thought , and that he knew goo
no many that would not vote for him. He had refel
Ae ence the gentleman that said he was fool 9
II one of them, and himself for another, and fe
at more of his political complexion He then aske
C. how his time was getting along was told thu
OF he had about fifteen minutes he sighed, scratcl
IA ed rinsed, and inall, took his seat, without film
cy out his time, or asking how it was getting along
III 1t is seldom pity a speaker of the opposite
cd when he places himself in false position bu
IT. honestly, we did feel sorry for Mr.. Jones. II
sc speech a worse failure than had anticipate
III or desired. He appears to be good clever fe
lS' low but he is not the to make polite
ue speeches. His friends felt greatly relieved wht
OF he was done, and they left the room in a hurr
ior sure. They would not stay to hear Mr. Packa
invite his competitor to meet him at some of