The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26
THE $500 FUND AGAIN


Mattingly attempts an explanation of
the manner in which the 81 500 fund has
been disposed of. 1t can be seen from
his article how much reality there was in
the thing at first. At the time the sub,
scription was raised, it was Numbered ali
over the county. that the sum of 81 500
had been subscribed for the support of
families of volunteers in needy circum-
stances, and that all who would go to
war might rest assured that If their fami-
lies were not able TO support themselves,
that assistance from this fund and other
sources would be given them. Mating
ly says the subscription "was for the ben
eft of those enlisted in Capt. Bailcy's first
Company, which disbanded, and conse-
quently it became worthless" That it
became worthless, or was so from the
first. none will deny, who know the man.
ner in which those subscribing have full
filled their promises. To prove that Mat
tingy lied in the above extract, we refer
to his paper of the 25th Of April last
On the second page of that paper we find
an article headed. ITO the Patriotic Citi.
zens of Marshall County," and signed by
I'D. Z. Phillips. Chm'n Relief Conn.," in
which the following may be found:
cat Union Meeting held in the Count
House at Plymouth. Thursday evening
last, d. 7. Phillips, j. l.. Westervelt, D.
K. Mckenzie. Lambert Nussbaum and Jo-
seph Leonard, were appointed Relief
Committee, and were authorized to pro-
cure subscriptions for such of the wives
and children Of the Marshall County Vol
unteers, as may need assistance Hun
dredS OF dollars are already subscribed,
and without doubt thousands of dollars
mere will be-"
1t is evident from the above that the
subscription was for such of the wives
and children of the Marshall County Vol
unteer as may need assistance We lave
yet proof which Matlingly dare not deny.
that be lied in his last article on this sub
| ject, or that he or his Local lied in The
same paper from which we make the above
extract. The Local says:
at is said that upwards Of two thous-
and dollars have been subscribed by the
citizens of Plymouth and vicinity. for the
support of the families Of volunteers du.
ring their absence. THE aid TO he ertend.
ed TO SUCH AS MAY NEED 1T. This is doing
very well, but, we understand that it is the
intention of The committee to continue their
exertions until the sum has been increas-
ed to $1,000"
Will lie say that one of his statements
is not false? There are two horns to the
dilemma, aud he can take his choice.
Mattingly refers to some other matters
which we have not space now to notice,
but may at some future time
His fulmnations in regard TO Demo
Gratis not giving anything for the support
of the needy families of volunteers amour.
to nothing. In the first place. they might
give literally and he DOT know anything
about it; and in the second place, he would
be certain to lie about it, as he did about
the subscription above referred to,-if he
did. For the good name of the Demo
Gratis of this town and county, we hope
that when they 10 subscribe they will pay,
and aid the needy in the most efficient
manner. regardless of tie praise or denun-
Citations of such (proven 10 be) liars as
Mattingly. Such demonstrations as those
made by the subscribers to the Relief
Fund, are but tinkling cvmbals and sound
ing brass. There may be great deal of
honor and patriotism in subscribing liber-
ally to the support of the families of vol
unteers, and after the volunteers have gone,
to utterly refuse to pay one cent Of it,
but we confess our inability To appreciate
it.