The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-26
which he had redeemed his pledges; how

which he had redeemed his pledges; how
mindful he had been of those pledges. and
the interests of his constituents. He COM
pared himself and tie Republican party to
Thomas Jefferson and his admirers, and
said they stood where Jefferson did. and
read as proof an extract from the State
Sentinel, in which the editor OF that paper
said that he admitted that Jefferson was
not slave holder in principle. This no
oae pretends to deny. He was just as the
Democrats of the North are--do not want
to own slaves. but are willing that other
States and communities who have the con-
stitutonal power. should have slavery or
not, just as they please.
He then proceeded to show. as he fans
cisd. that our Forefathers fought for the
liberty of all, negroes included. We tried
to give his remarks different meaning,
but could not, as he vas then talking about
the niger and the cause OF freedom
He did not state that twelve out of the
thirteen Colonies or States, tolerated slave
ry. and instead of The Constitution being
made for the negro, that it was made Tor
the benefit Of the trainers of it, their con-
stituents, or those whom they represented,
suG their descendants. This effort of his
was sorry thing indeed, and he utterly
failed to convince any we'll informed person
that there was any similarity between the
teachings and doctrines of the modern
Republican party and those of the fathers
OF the country. and particularly the franz
ers of the Constitution. He tried to be
very severe on Douglas because he says
he advocated the same doctrine taught by
Jefferson, and Colfax said he would rath-
er have dead jefferson than a thousand
live Douglas men. This witticism called
out the first applause, which, however, was
weak. We did not doubt the truth Of the
last remark of his, as he is undoubtedly
Glad Jefferson is dead, for if he was liv-
ing. he would still be as he always was
during life, opposed to sec1lonalism and
disunion, and therefore would be opposed
to Colfax and his party; aad the more
live Douglas men there are in the country.
the worse he hates it, aud ne doubtless
wishes many of the Douglas Democrats
were in the same fix that Jefferson 10, as
all his argument was against Douglas and
his supporters. He was SO bitter against
them that he said those who differed with
him on the niger question were 10 bet
ter. if as good as Niger
This was his denial, that the Republican
party advocated the doctrine of negro
equality He did not say anything about
negroes voting and holding Office in the
eastern Republican States, where they
coun, on their sure and large majorities
for 'Old Abe He denounced Douglas
and his supporters in unmeasured terms.
synpathized with the South and with
Breckenridge, and said if be was compelled
to support one of the two. he would vote
!, for Breckenridge. This is specimen Of
his consistency, and shows how much he
| has the cause Of freedom at heart: he
would rather support man who would car
| ry slavery into the Territories. than one who
wants the people to decide the matter fol
themselves and in the case of Kansas
about which there has been so much said
it stands nine chances out Of ten to be {
free State, if left to the people to decide
, This statement of his, that he would rath
, er support Breckenridge than Douglas. wa:
y denied by many Republicans before the!
: got down town. H was bitter agains
: Douglas because he had said that he would
D abide by the decision Of the Suprem,
, Court and the only inference that coult
e be drawn from his remarks on this poin
n was. that he and the Republican part,
o generally would not abide BY the law O
g the land. He hOnored and respected Mr.
: Breckinridge for his frankness and consist
9 ency in opposing Douglas. When it i
}, simmered down, his opposition to Doug
: las is the only reason why he honors ant
n respects Mr.. Breckenridge.
e He spoke at length against the acquisl
- ton Of Cuba under any circumstances. OF
If account of its slavery. Would rather
n would be purchased by England and there
is by give that country almost the entire con
1t troll of the Gulf Of Mexico. The sight Q
IT negro slave was enough to keep on
l. country from obtaining that rich island
as though the slaves would be the wors
j. off for the island having been annexe
e to the United States, or coming under tn
}. government. of our country:
D Free homes for free men, was his mel
ie theme. AS he is in favor of freeing the ne
id groes, he is of course in favor of the gov