The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-28


Let this Republican party beware how
IN tina dark hour OF our country they s.e-l
'hslr hearts 10 Cancellation aud coHpror,-
ise' tie Judgment not only OF this genera
s'on' 0u' OF she millions yet unborn, viii
pass upon their conduct They have sud
dsaly, thing 'atssr unusual Tor them,
grown rsry sensitive about party consisten.
cy- They think that ruust De preserved
sheugh The pillars Of the Governmental.
They hurl Il a. the Democratic parry with
scorn, that they have abandoned their favor
ite cectr'ne ofpopuiar sovrsignty. and nov
IaFer ;he sGob.loa Ofthe Crit:encsn amend
ment. Saoh scorn falls lightly 70 he groun.
We are proud thai ws belong - -sriy
that 's "ii,log 70 rnake some saeri.... %
save shiS glorious heritage Of our Fs.hers.
'Fa aceep. tAe L..,,eaaer amendment ae a
peace measure. as The raasom of th. Uu-
Ion. and not IS frst principle. We be-.
ileve the doctrine of popular Sovereignty ia
the true pcilcy Of oar Government. and
had II bees allowed 10 prevail, and tho
damaabs agitation Of The slavery question
been kept ous Of the hall, al Csngrsss.
eur country would not be 10 day where i,
Is But :ne crisis is now upon rs. aud all
parties must make concessions. or al, hone
ior oar country has fed | am pfond To-
day That the Democratic party is willing 70
make concessions, Viii the Republican
party do as wucL throw down The
ssuutlet. VIII yhey nshs any sacrifice to
save sheir country ? All. 4 they bu. loved
their country hall As yell as thev love their
party, there might yet be hops for tiis
Union. What madness 70 cling TO nat,y
llne-snd party platforms 10 wrap them.
selves ia their pride Of opinion. when ,be
Union Is crumbiing arouud them. How
long will this INSANITY pursue them > n
the n,1e Of Heaven. i things coatinue as
they are few months longer. wha, will
party lines and part, 7'iie oa worth -? To
wass vii they cling when this Union il
broken, and anarchy and revolution. sweep
over lis wasted glory.
Dsrs not Republican follow where Sew
arb ieads2 He sees the Whirlpool and rocks
towarb which we are drifting aud he has
raisap warning voice. In rcent speech
N the senate he says: II this Uaiou J. in
danger and il II is 10 be preserved. We
must throw away old party platforms"
lie has empkatically laken a step in the
right direction. Bu; Republicans iere tsll
us that we have nothing 10 concilia,e. We
/ have no concession 70 make, the s;a;ntes
+ oi Indiana are .et s'ain@d By arr personal
lie " bills" sm glad il is s.. But
WY. let ne as. ':oas - saeh ollan o..
;ach 10 Indiana y 10 deserves t.ie hanks
- al tais Thank God Democrats have
mostly controlled ,he a-lai-s o.. Indiana.
AnJheI pilia5's arrrmau.. 5Eas.d by
tajs party asaias. Inc Ciii'enoen amend.
ment. IS that the people have already de-
c'ded this question at the ballot COX.
deny II. l deny tha, the peop's have ov
eT settled the question of Union or .:isun.
i,n--Pesce or var. There are Hsty thou-
sand majo'iiy. u dag. in The State Of Ipdi.
ana IN favor Of tbs C.itienden proposition.
rs 'he peaceab.e and Enal adjustment Of
car national difficulties. Ehg refuse e go
before Ihe people with these measures We
'nFl.e. eaireat. dare yoR TO DO i. The peo-
pie ars the true egbi.ers & all these qne,
tons. end we e'e willing Ia submit ihens
for their decision. Nhi,- you refuse -
TINS boon, dcai tell us anv NOR. of the
great voice otthe people speaking crt in The
Endorsement 81 Lincoln and his principles.
The great voice, Of which you boast 50
mUca vas minority voice alter All. Lin.
coin laeAeJ more than million votes IF
having majority . tie pepuls. voice
l tel yoa, sir, neither IA Eor his priac.p!es.
hsye ever received tie approval Of the
American people. 4r1 sAy never sil.
IN conclusion. mas re sllowed % sav
hat wa are here for no Idle purpose A
,esrfut responsibility rests uc>n our Sc
tons. Apathy and in3asrnce may put
Of, or shut out the appearance of darccr.
II Is nevertheless upon us. The esrth.
quake IS rocking beneath our feet. We must
act. and God and the world will Judge our
actone.
To my Republican friends address
myself IN particular. and | enireat YOU.
for the love you bear this heritage OF lib
erty. for the memory You cherish for those
who formed ii, for the sake OF our eloFiaus
achievement. aud un.a,nish.d honor. for
the future hope of cur Union. aad The
blessing Of unborn millons-for the sake
OF your houses and fresides. for The
love of God. aad humanity everywhere. I
oe'e0O" YOU s"'a your partisan PRIDE.
show yourselves patriots by your desds.
and unite with us in the spirit of concilia-
ten 20 devise some scheme bY which the
integrity Of this Union can be preserved.
and happiness, and quiet restored to her
people.
Let there be no strife between u. exoent 10 see
." ho can do the mos. for their country. Let there
be no party lines among ~. excep, such ss
blnd this sisterheod of States in an indissolrbl.
bond. Then. indeed, will that Pro, idencs .hs
has 80 s'gnaiiy blessed in times past still con
tinue to watch over and direct the dsstipi.. Of
this people and throughout the future wears Of
our Republic. millions will rise up 20 bless us.
CUTE \ NA,kEF-- Sheriff in Illinois Who
bates Yankee peddlsrs as he does" p1en," ,"rsles
Il MS especial bushes. that this class Of tia