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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

was being chopped into sticks. and the 9TH
er was being split into rails. by tall men
who used heavy mauls upon large gluts.-
Inever saw greater enthusiasm. The sym
Dol was perfect. representing Lincoln in
his early manhood driving oxen, chopping
wood, splitting rails. and singing. content
ed while laying solid foundation for his
future greatness Even the count tenances of
Democrats seemed to lighen up with smiles
as the image of the noble Representative of
Republicanism fitted before their imagina-
tions.
Many old acquaintances and some name
sakes pressed into the house where Clay
dined to get to shake his hand, AT one
o'clock Clay got into his carriage and was
conducted to the grove. where about six
thousand people assembled to hear the
Kentucky missionary of 'Rcpublicanism.-
He spoke abont two hours, not brilliantly,
but earnestly and feelingly, with great ef-
feet Every man in the vast crowd seem
ell intent on catching every word as it fell
from the lips of man who they knew was
telling the truth. He was frequently cheer
ed during his speech. He was followed
in short and interesting speeches by VIM.
NJ. Dunn, of Madison, and Jno. w. Ray,
of Jacksonville. / never saw crowd
seem to take such deep interest in what
was said.
On Saturday again met Clay and
Dunn at Columbus, where about 1000
people were assembled. Clay here spoke
about two hours with more than usual ef-
feet. In this speech he showed how slave
holders had succeeded in squandering the
public school funds and preventing poor
mems children from being educated. How
the secret ballot was keps from the people
in order that the slave master might intim-
idate and prevent poor men from voting
as they pleased; how they suppressed pub
lie sentiment and prevented poor men from
reading such papers and books as they
wished; how the poor man was placed up
on an equality with the negro, and in some
cases even made inferior. Even the ne
groes in some cases calling poor white peo,
pie, "poor white trash He spoke o.
many other things that were calculated tc
make the blood boil in the veins of free
man.
After Clay took his seat, Caleb 3. Smith
made one of the most convincing and mo-
wing speeches l ever heard. / hope tha
his speech may be reported in fall. Great
feeling and enthusiasm was manifest by the
crowd. heard only one Democrat make
any remarks in reference to the speeches
and he said that he would not vote with
the corrupt party any longer. Ijudge tha
many others will do likewise.
Thus you will see that the canvass ha'
been commenced here with great vigor ano
effectiveness. We very confidently ex
pect to carry this district and send VIM
NJ. Dunn back to Congress. We feel nc
Little pride to know that the people of you
district are true to the interests Of the Stat
and Nation in giving such hearty nom
ination again to your distinguished Con
gresham, Schuyler Colfax.
Most truly your friend,
Ht y. NJ. j.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

Our Democratic friends are down on
fence rails. They have as great an antip-
athy to them as Pryor has to Bowie-knives.
They consider rails decidedly vulgar
Hickory poles and niggers they consider
great institutions, but rails, pshaw; they
are vulgar We moro than half suspect
that they have visions of sthat same old
coon sitting on r5il." We advise our
Democratic fricndsto 10 keep cool, and if
you see honey-locust rails coming at you
endwise, you had better get cut of the way,
for it's no use talking, rails are bound to
win. .sa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
Rzy- Roger A. Pryor. of Virginia

ED- Roger a. Pryor, of Virginia a
Democratic leader was called ont at Char
louisville for a speech. He said the Ma
tional democratic party had no longer an
existence. that it was perfectly impo-
tent, and so envelo2ed by corruption taat IL
absotetely needed 10 be ckaaened By defed,
and prieoiion. In his opinion, Lincoln's
election was inevitable, and nothing was
left the South but to show an undivided
front to the aggressions Of the foe.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02


But my friend has good deal to say a.
bout negro equality. That is the burden
of the song upon that part of the Democrat
ic party-negro quality-negro eqrality
Who is in favor of it? Is the Republican
party in favor of it? If so where is the
evidence of it? We have had a great deal
of loose defamation
Col. Foste,.--I will tell you where the
evidence of it is.
NJ. Morton.-Well. say On.
Col. Foster--In Massachusetts; ninety.
five women were married to as many me-
groes.
Mr.. Norton My friend speaks of ne
grocs voting in Massachusetts. When
were the negroes first allowed to vote
there? Has it been since the Republican
party had an existence? No, sir. They
voted in those palmy days when the Dem.
ocratic party elected Governors. TGreat
applause.
Col. Foster-I am speaking of practi-
cal amalgamation.
Mr.. Morton-You placed it there. My
friend spoke of Ohio, too. He spoke OF
the State of Ohio, the negroes being al
/ lowed to vote there. / ask under what
Constitution they were allowed to vote?--
[ ask who made that Constitution? That
Constitution was made when the Demo
cratic party had n. majority of twenty
thousand in that State. (great applause J
and in the convention that made that Con-
stitution there was large Democratic ma
jority. Continued applause.) When,
gentlemen, were negroes first allowed to
vete in the State of Maine? In the good
old days when the Democratic party had
an over-ruling majority in the State
Renewed applause. In point of fact, my
friend cannot point to a single step taken
in free State toward enlarging the
rights of free negro--towards negro G.
quality--since the Republican party was
called into power. My friend may take
the State of New York When were ne
groes first allowed to vote there? Years
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

Whiskey is now tested by the distance
a man can walk after tasting it. The new
liquor called "Tangle Leg" is said to be
made of diluted alcohol. nitric acid, boot
leg, q I'd tobacco. and will upset man at
a dist ,nce Of four hundred yards from the
demijohns m
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
H Gov. Seward has accepted

W- Gov. Seward has accepted an in
vitation to address the people of Mime
sofa. He is also to be at a grand mass
meeting at Lacrosse, on the 10Th of Au-
gust. and will be at Springfield, H.. on
the 18th, where he will be the guest of
Honest Old Abe. 1t viii be glorious
spectacle-the meeting of these illustrious
statesman
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

An .lition Of tweny-avc per cent will he made ON the
sssve rates for Special Notices
gents other and cities viii he ai""e '"e"s
A. nor can't Sion bat no advertisements Of any kind,
will be inserted at less than regular rates
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
Split VS.. split.

"Abe ard his rails O, worse than idle tale
We Democr ats can lay You on the shelf.
Boast of man who's only split rail.
Our good old party's gone and split IrsELY.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
TR. A. O. BORTON.


~ SHAVER AND HATRDRESSER
would respectfully announce 20 citizens Of Plymouth and
vicinity that still ,ged I'm the Bsrcring businrss
asd win be PLEASED TO al wish thing in line
will also receive errr for Cleaning and cloth
ing. and attend to them with promptness shop over
door south Of Hewetf & woodwards fmay IL n2.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
STATES VS.. TERRITORIES

The very proposition on its face is a
manifest inconsistency and absurdity. If
the people have this right of government.
| ask if the Territories e:e not much more
powerful than the States?
The Constitution says that no State
shall pass law impairing the obligation
of contracts, or enter into any treaty, ALI
ance or confederation; coin money, main
tan navy and great many others things.
Now this prohibition is as to the States,
but there is no prohibition as to the Terri
tories. Our Democratic friends are in ia
vor of strict construct ;on. They will not
pretend, although Douglas did in his Har-
per's Magazine article, that when the
Constitution uses the word estate" that
TERRITORY" is also meant. You cannot
place that construction upon it. There is
no prohibition to the Territories. and if
the Territories have the power of govern
ment. they have the powe. to do these
things, because there is no limitation upon
their power; they are at liberty to joil this
or any other confedesacy that they sec
prope.; they are States out of the Union,
and are more powerful than the States in the
Union. /: the word "Siaie" in the con-
stitution includes Territories" then the
Territories have each the right to two
Senators, because the constitution says:
1.-The Senate of the United States shall be
composed oftwo Senators from each State,
and have all the other rights that belong
to States"
That doctrine cannot be mainted for q
moment, and yet Mr.. Douglas was com
PEELED to adopt it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
IIE 4EPHBIleAH
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
rs rUsLlsHED EVERY rH

orrrsE on west side Of Michigan street. north of ADAMS
PLYMOUTH, IND.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

One square Of go or less, three weeks or less
each additional Insertion % cents Larger advertisements
in proportion than half to be as nan
ar aver half sauare TO be charged whole square.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02

and years ago, before the Republican patry
had power. Who was in favor of it,
Martin Van Buren,, the bosom friend of
jackson. the man who, with his son John,
are ardent sgpports of this Democratic ad-
ministration. [ fApplause.
So far as this thing is concerned all this
was done years ago. The Democratic
party is as much responsible for them to-
day as ever; and as far as the Republican
party is concerned they were all done be-
fore it was called into existence. Much
applause.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-02
A STRONG SPEECH.

The speech of Hon. o. p. Morton. at
Bloomington. in reply to his comp ,titor,
Judge Turpie, is one of the strongest of
the campaign. If we had room, we would
publish the debate in full, but it would
occupy twelve or fifteen columns of our
paper Hence we must content ourselves
with giving few extracts from Mr.. Nor
toms able effort on this occasion:
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY DEFINED.
Ny friend talks Of popular sovereignty.
This is an attractive theme, and has de-
ceived good many men in times past
What is it? Did he define it for you? /
did not so understand him. Twill attempt
to define it for you. u r
First, the best definition is popular
humbug" The second best definition of
it is, the right of the people to govern, with
the people being left out! The third def
milton is that given by the Kansas Nebras-
ka bill itself: "The right of the people to
govern themselves. subject only to the
constitutions" the exercise of the veto
power of the Governor. and Judges to be
appointed by the President of the United
States, the venerable -. Il. for example.
laughter and much applause. This Pop
ular Sovereignty was invented by Gen.
Cass in 1917, as a sort of suspension
( bridge to enable him to cross over the
yawning gulf of the Wilmot Proviso.-
But you remember that the bridge broke
down, and the General sort of got his back
broke. The bfidgclay in ruins until 1854,
when Douglas dug it mp.
A voice.-He was a pretty smart fellow
! to bring life out of dead carcass.
Mr.. Morton.--But he did not succeed in
doing it.
Where does this Popular Sovereignty
begins 1t begins first after Congress has
given to the Territory a Constitution in
the form of Nebraska bill. for example
after the President has given to the Terri
tory Governor. judges and all the officers
of state. After all these things have been
done, this right of Popular Sovereignty
begins. Now, if the people have right
to govern themselves in a Territory, let us
have the principle carried ont in its purity.
You cannot conceive of people having
the right to govern themselves, without
they have the right to chose their own form
of government, and unless they have also
the right to elect their own Governor,
Judges and all officers of state-those who
are to administer the government when it
is called into existence. Does NJ. Doug
las concede this thing? Not bit of it'll
He comedies that Congress has the right
to give the Constitution, and that the
Pres dent has a right to give Governors
and Judges. and after that the people may
pass just such laws as Congress has con-
fesred power upon them, by the Constitu-
tion and Governor given to them, to pass.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-05
The breaking Of the Car.

1t will be remembered that the Journal, i'm
mediately after the great Democratic demon
stration in this city, had great deal to say re-
lative to the alleged damage done to one of
the cars Of the Hamilton Excursionists, and
placed the amount of the damage done TO the
car at tlco hundred dollars 1t ever went
so far at one time, as to claim that Mr.. VAL
LANDIGHAM was responsible therefore 1t
publishes this morning the article from the
Hamilton Telegraph, (which appeared in
the EMPIRE several days since,) in regard to
the matter, with the following comments
1.-THE Telegraph, it seems, is not afraid to
condemn the vandalism shown by the car
breakers. The justification for the acts will
not pass muster but we give them the advan-
tage Of it The Empire dare not open its
mouth to condemn the outrage, but creeps
along under the tail of the Telegraph"
For the information of the Jonrnal, and the
public generally, we viii state that the dam.
age done to the car, as estimated by the com.
pany, did NOT ereeed thirty dollars that this
sum was rendered the company by the Demo
Gratis # amilton, and that the company de
clined to accept considering it of too little i'm.
portanee, and we will add, there by furnishing
evidence that the 'justiheations" in the Tele-
grapRs article were, doubtless, considered suf
fcient, by the company ITSELF "to pass mus
ter"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-05
The Meeting ON the salem Road.

There was a Democratic meeting and pole
raising out on the Salem Road, about four
miles from this city, last evening, which was
one of the largest evening meeting held du-
ring the campaign. OF course the hickory
was put up in good style, and cheer on cheer
greeted the success of the project, and the
standardbearers of the Democratic party.
Messrs. BOYER and BATcHELDER addressed the
people, and their remarks were received with
hearty applause.
The very best feeling prevailed, and there
was determination on the part the Democ-
racy of the neighborhood to do better for the
Democratic ticket than ever before
There were more Republicans out at the
Democratic meeting last night than attend up
on Republican Speakers at their meetings |
While Mr.. BAToHELDER was talking party
of 'Publicans were setting on a fence near by,
when the rails broke and let them fall in a
heap! There said Mr. B., 'there goes Lin
coins rail arguments to the groundr The
fun made the welkin sing.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-05
"PresidentlaI stumping.v

The Xenia Ne,cs, Republican paper,
thus speaks of Presidential stumping We
recommend it to the careful pe.usal of those
editors who have been so lavish of their
abuse of Judge DOUGLAS, because he
has chosen to speak out boldly, and answer
important political questions which the people
desired to have answered as well as to know
bis position thereupon, that they might vote
knowingly Every candid man will approve
the course of Jugde DOUGLAS, while they
condemn the mum" policy of LINCOLN who
is afraid to open his mouth in regard to po-
litical matters, lest he might lose votes by so
doing. The Neirs says
When Douglas and Lincoln went stumping
the State of Illinois for a United-States sena-
torship, it was the occasion of much newspa-
per nonsense about political degeneracy, deg
radiation of high officers, and the like: and now
that Douglas has taken the stump for the
Presidency, there is IL regurgitation of the
sickening stuff Little tuppeuny editors all
over the country-men Of consumptive sense
and dyspeptic sentiment and of dignihed
degree Of stupid espeetability-have taken it
upon themselves to get very disgusted at this
breach of political etiquette ON the part Of n
candidate for the sublimest office in the world.
Now this is all bosh II is just as appropri-
ate and Just as decent that candidate for the
Presidency should take the stump before the
people, as that a candidate for Congress shou Id
do so; and we are decidedly obliged to Mr..
Douglas for having made the precedent Mr..
Douglas is socially Democratic, whatever he
may be politically and that is the secret of
his great popularity. The people like the man
who comes among them, whatever may be his
present or prospective station. The Ameri-
can masses have no respect for a mock dignity
"a dignity without foundation in reason; and
hence, when the matter is once brought home
to them, they will show no sympathy with the
undemocratic and funkyish sentiment that as
| soon as n fellow-citizen is nominated TO be run
for Senator or President, he must put on roy
al airs and quit speaking to the people. II
ever they want to see and hear him, it is then,
when they are called upon to elect him to the
most important Office in the government; and
the silly pretense that it can degrade him oil
the Office to be seen and heard by them, is one
that Stephen A. Douglas will be more respect
ed for showing the fallacy OF, than for any
thing else he has ever done.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-05
Democratic Clubs in Montgomery Co.

DATros DBaocRAri" CLuB,--Offcers: President J. A.
Jordan; Vice Presd ants, A. V. HofeS and W. H. Gil.
hickey = Michael Carberry; Executive Committee. r. r
NJ Ayres, DR.. j. A. Walters, Judge J. II Baggot Jona-
than Kenny, A. Y. Hoer and r. F. Thresher. Meets
"Wednesday and Satcrday evenings, at Democratic
Reading Room, on Jefferson street
"GIANr DEMocRArIc CLUB" Centerplle Washington
T6ioH1,ip-Officers: President, NJ j. Swadener; Vice
President, james snse Treasurer, John Norris; Sec
retary, John McGrew. Executive Committee: DR. W.
r. James, NJ. j Swadner and Alexander Taylor. Club
meets every other Saturday night, at "Tammany Hail.,
CenteTulle
"UMoS NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLuB," Union, Ran
potph 1bWnshp-Ofilcers: Dr. s. Hawkins President;
Henry Smell, Vice President; Dr. II. Swander, Treas.
urer; Theo. p. Eby, Secretary. No time of meeting
mentioned in proceedings,
"MoSsrER DOUGLAS Gun" Van Buren Hotel, Van
Buren T0lCHShip-Officers: President, p c. Long ir;
Vice President,A. j. shroyer Treasurer John Hanmel;
"DEMOcRATIC CLUB,' Hdrison TbpnshiD-O officers:
President j. @. Fitch Vice President Moses Marquis;
Secretary, W. H. Bellve; Treasurer Geo Wogaman'
Executive Committee Jacob Rigler, George Curtis,
Lewis Netf ]. H. McClary, VIM. J. NJ. Batchelder,
Club meets every Thursday evening, alternately in
Dayton View and Miami City.
''YouSG Hickory CLuHn Dahon-Oficers: Presl.
dent, I. l.. Gilleand Vice Presidents John stephans
VIM Turner Treasurer Jos. Zwisler; Secretaries Glenn
ent l.. Baumann J. f. Bollmeyer Meets every Thurs.
Club. y '''N
"OREGON DEMOCRATIC CLuB," Dndon-Oficers; Pres.
ident, John Ii. Stoppeman; Vice Presidents Norman
Love, Francis hussong Secretaries, A. @. Marshall,
VIM LeOnhard; Treasurer, Daniel Thorn Meets
at Pook's Hail. corner Of Wayne and Richard streets
every Saturday evening at o'clock.
"lRIsH DEMOCRATIC CLUB," Ddyton-Offcers: Presi-
dent John Grove; Vice Presidents, James Kelly and
N. Gill Treasurer, John shirlock; Secretaries, p
OConnell, James Carbary, Club meets every Friday
evening at NlNOns Hail. corner First and st. Clair sts
"DOUGLAs POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY CLuB" HARRISBURG,
Randolph 1st0nSdp-oficers President o. J. Jackson;
Vice President j. r. McCarter; Secretary David Il.
Bauer; Treasurer, Christopher Hen.
DouGLAs DEMOCRATIC CLUB," Fdrnersuile, Jackson
1bunship-0iiicers: President, John f. Gross; Vice
President, O. Musselman and G. W Mover; Treasurer,
j. Il. Thompsoni Secretaries, Elihu Thompson and
David Furry. Meets once week
"Dou0LAs INylsclBLE CLUB" arlington, Clay 7olon-
shpOiicers President s. A. Williams; Vice Presi-
dent, W. Y. Hooven; Secretary Il. +. Warner; Treas.
nrer o. w II. Riley; Executive Committee, Dr. c. Ber-
lin, 4. W. liinbeH and w. y. Hooven a22
"WOoDuuRs POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY CLUB," UdsLiaq-
ton lbuRAp-0 Officers: President, w. joys Vice Presi-
dent VIM Cramer Secretary, James G. Michel Treas
urer Henry Albright au23