The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-13
To The Democracy Of Indiana,

The October election for 1867 is fast approach.
ing and you will soon be called npon to decide the
destiny of your State FOR the next two years, ami
perhaps for years To come.
You have arrayed agains. YOU an insidious and
powerful political adversary-the Rack Republi-
can parity party whenever II las achieved sue
has used it. power Tor the purpose of arravino
one section of the Union against the other and for
advancing the odious doctrines Of"negro eQuality;'
palty that has shown Itself capable of res0rting
to any N ans, however dsreputabe or dishonest
10 succeed; party whose political record in Ini-
ana is stained with election frauds and official per
jury committed III their unhOy efforts to GRASP
political power; party that is conie>seliy i'll the
minority in our Stdte, and alway will be when the
issue is tried upon its true merits, and which only
hopes to success by the divisions in our ranks
1t is with such political organization you
have 20 contend at the October election. Are YOU
willing to yield up the contest and place the af-
fairs OF the State in rs hands' Are you willing to
carry on an unnatural warfare among yourselves.
thus, by your divisions, suffer this aregnant ntol-
Grant ard corrupt minority to succeed in crashing
the reIns OF gorernment1
We have State. Congressional and local tickets
in the field ,-9o1d men selected by the whole party.
most OF them nominated before any division dis
closed Itself IN our ranks, ard all without regard
TO indvd iai preiernceS the Prcsi iential ques-
ton. These men have the ri hit 20 expect an hon
est and faithful support from all Democrats, dsre-
gardlng any divisions or discussions that have ars-
Ell subsequent 20. or even prior to, their nomina-
lion, because the honor OF all Democats by the us
age OF our party j. pledged 10 M and that pledg
should be faithfully redeemed.
Let us, then, unite together as one party End for
the time lay aside our family trrels ard present
solid unbrOkcn front in our State election, and
drive back once more the cohorts of Black Repub-
Hcans and achi eve victory for the Democratic
party anu he whole party; victory which can not
be Claimed by any wing, but that shall be due alike
to Us all, in the nlme OF unitei Democracy. over
our common enemy, the Black Republican party
Believing that the tliumph ola party, such as the
Black Republican,, based upon sectional issues and
geoSral heal division, would eHdaneer the peace,
prosperity. and even he perpctuity. Of the govern
ment, we call upor all conservative citizens aid
us IN Its defeat both in IFS State and general organ
iz.tions. We regard this the duty ofall who des-
ire to maintain the Constitution and the mon as
1t Is, us handed down TO us by the patriots who
framed az cementcd them, and under which we
/ The State Central Committee recommend for a
project organization OF the party and to secure
full vote 1T the October election, that the Demo
crdcy in each township in the State meet on Thurs
day. the 2lth day of September. to thoroughly or
ganize, and they request the local speakers candi-
dates, and all interested in the cause, to aid in the
work. BY order OF the Democratic State Cen trail
Committee.
n. B. PALMER, Chairman.