Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-02-16

In a recent debate in the Senate, Mr. Wilson,
of Massachusetts,, took occasion to arraign the
South for her aggressions against freedom of the
press and the personal rights of Northern citizens.
The following colloquy with bogus Senator from
Indiana is of interest:
Mr.. Wilson said no aggressions on the part of
Massachusetts could be shown. He referred to the
law of Virginia by which vessels are searched by
State officials, and then forced to pay the expense of
a search These he characterized as unjust and
unconstitutional He next spoke of the threats of
dissolution in case OF the election Of Republican
President. He wanted to know if the Democrats
from the Free States were prepared for this
Mr.. Fitch, Dem. of Indiana said if the action of
the Republican party caused dissolution of the
Union, the West would not remain with New
England. and would have nothing to do with her
Free Love and Higher Lawisms
Mr. Wilson wanted to know il the Senator would
resist the Inauguration ola Republican Presidcntl
MIR Fitch said he would not regard the mere
election a for dissolution, but il the Union
were dissolved on account of the Republican policy,
the West would not remain associated with the
North Its natural association is with the South
Mr.. Wilson asked if the Senator did not write
letter in favor OF the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law7
Mr. Fitch said the Senator could not divert at
tention from present issues by making personal
one. When young and acting under early preu-
dices, he had entertained views which experience
and observation had changed.
Mr.. Wilson thought he might have more charity
for those who had not changed their first impress
sions s.....ft ~. -
Mr.. Fitch had no charity for those who, with
long experience, were daily convicted Of violations
of the Constitution. ItflH HEr ao-
Mr.. Wilson asked for specifications, and after
some further desultory debate, showed that Mr..
Fitch had not been able to sustain his allegations.
As the Goshen Times sarcastically remarks: The
tender years of DR.. Fitch when he wrote the Pom
eroy letter, he being then candidate for Congress
and the shady side of forty, should certainly be
taken into consideration. It's the first time We
ever heard of United States Senator pleading the
baby act.
The honorable gcntleman's declaration, remarks
the same paper, that when the Union is dissolved
the West will go with the South, should be classed
with that other record of wisdom, that 'swhen the
sky falls it will be good time to catch larks.''
10 The Lake City Commercial in notice week
before last of the organization of a Lodge of the
Sons of Malta in this place, says: ~ -..;.i.,
large delegation OF the "Sons'' were in atten-
dance fIom Fort Wayne. and one or two of the
"faithful' from this city, with their working i'm
plements'' in "good condition." We have not
learned whether our old and esteemed friend Mar
rINGLY, of the Plymouth 'Republican entered the
"vale of mysteries" but we should like very well
to see him clothed in the proper 'regaia' OF this
ancient and honorable brotherhood. y ~
Your cold and esteemed friend Mattingly," has
not yet entered the "vale Of mysteries" friend
WILLIAMS, and the only reason why he has not is
the lack of the tin to pay his iniation. Poverty is
great inconvenicnce,-wca are thankful, however,
that it is not crime E