Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-02-14

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
H ~ ISprAxAPorIs. Feb. 4th. 1861.

The speech Of Mr.. yeach. on last Sat-
urday. was very perfect-the most good
nsturedly severe one think ever heard.
He defined the position Of the Republican
party, as he understood 1t; showing Il to
be conservative and Just. and guiltless of
all the various charges which have been
brought against il; that it did not propose
to compel persons to participate in this
Government by the force Of arms. but
only to execute the laws and protect the
public property by that means. IL no 9TH
ers would do. He showed that if any
party was to blame for the present difficult
ties, Il was the Democratic. because. ac-
cording to their own showing. if they had
remained undivided, and given at Charles
ton what they now ask the Republicans to
give, they would have been Victorious
"And why did not you save the country"
he asked, with an emphasis and point that
made them look two ways for Sunday.
And thus he went through with a tho
rough refutation; good naturedly. yet Sc
verely. removing and exposing all the
sophistry. and returning the blows with
treble force. aimed at the majority report.
and the party it represents No person
was insulted. no one enraged. for the
whole was done IN such spirit of mirth.
that the punished were compelled to laugh
at their own punishment! His reply to
the gentleman from Marshall is too good
to be lost. and l here give it to your rea-
ders. A more perfect and laughable an
q ., -. II IL II t.
said:
.'sIr. Speaker: The gentleman on my
left. Mr.. Packard. says he thanks God the
Democrats have ruled for tine last thirty
years. Early piety in youth. Sir. is cer-
tainly very commendable; but 1 think the
gentleman was unnecessarily devout; l
may he mistaken: but since it has made
all the laws. and done all the administer
ing OF Government, and we are fallen on
such terrible state of affairs. as the gen.
tleman said we had, on yesterday. one
would think there was not so much to be
thankful for; but knowing all these things
he expressed himself, AMI have no doubt
he was sincere.
"Some years ago the General Govern
ment made donation to the State of Ger.
tain swamp lands, which were set apart
by the State to the noble purpose Of edu-
cation; the gentleman and his constituents
were proud Of their State for such an act.
But by and by certain suspicious rumor'
are aAoat; an6 when about to start for tho
Capital, the gentleman is requested to lool
into the matter. He promises to do so
and when here. he makes enquiry
tigates-6nds the lands nearly all dispos
ed Of; and not one cent received from it,
ten thousand acres Of rich land fraudulent
ly disposed of-given to party hags--th'
children Of the State swindled out Of from
fifty to one hundred thousand dollars!--
The gentleman is indignant! Thinks j
IN outrage! and is about to publicly de
nounce the whole affair!-but remember,
his conservation. snd-thanks God tina
Democracy has ruled for the last thirty
years. Hearty laughter and rapid tap
from the Speakers desk.
"He is told. too. there has been some
thing said about officers getting fees con
trary to law; please look into j. and let III
know IL there have been such frauds per
petrated. say the gentleman's constituent
Is he leaves home. The gentleman is hon
est--he says he will and expose them t.
public condemnation. lie comes-look
into the matter--finds the report too true
poor children robbed of their schooling
creditors Of their Just dues. and farmers o
their taxes by these illegal charges. HI
looks over the Auditors books and find
charge after charge. here ten. there fifteen
again twenty thou and dollars. and SO on
till he finds seventy five thousand dollar
have been thus pockcted. The gentleman
is amazed and disgusted! He makes from
the Office. determined to expose the who'll
rascality. but he remembers the cause o
his gratitude: falls upon his knees AM
thanks God. that the Democrats hav,
ruled for the last thirty years! Increased
laughter and raps of the speakers gavel.
| Once more. The gentleman goes to tn
chair and says: "Mr. Speaker. l hare bee,
working here some time. and would lile
to have little money" "vcry we'll,
says the Speaker. "here is certificate
take it to the Auditor and he will draw |,
warrant on the Treasurer. He does as h
is told; presents his certificate to the Audi
tor. who looks long faced. shakes his hea,
and says: "Its no use. there's no money!
mo money! exclaims the gentleman
.thc great State Of Indiana without money
how is this?" and hurries to the Treasurer
Office to see if its possible; finds the Treas
urer, forlorn and detected; "how is this?-
Let me look into your safe" sars tn
gentleman The Treasurer shakes his heat
dolorously. and says. "nary cent
Takes . key. that is rusty for want Of use
from . nail, unlocks the door--the boil
creaks as it slides back. and there are til.
shelves-tier after tier. which should bt
full, by the separation of the splendid Treas
ury system adopted few years ago
empty! No rolls of bank bills and piles
Of cola. but ExrrYl The gentleman is ex.
asperated; he is about to rush from the Of
6ce with imprecations upon his lips. bu,
the Treasurer taps him gently on the
shoulder. and says: keep cool. Bro. F.,
keep cool. you are young; there was law
to prevent stealing. but by the wisdom OF
our party there is found Q constitutional
discrepancy, which makes il void!" The
gentleman remembers his consccration,
falls upon his knees, and with all the de-
votion of Saint and not cent in his
pocket with which to return home. thanks
God that the Democracy las ruled for the
last thirty yeas! Roars Of laughter in
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