The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
J. D. DEvOR. ESQ.

rs this gentleman took particular pains to refer
TO Us, in his speech at the Court House, last Sat.
urday, re have thought thai brief notice OF him
would be but fair return for his courtesy 10 US.
The bur.hen of his remarks the effect
that he did not consider that we really entertained
the sentiments which we published that did
not believe them to be correct that We had &c.
pouseG the cause II the seccssonists in c.isr to
get our bread and butter; that we had family
dependent upon US for living. and that we were
compelled to look to the rebel sympathizers for
means to support them with, because the Union
men were al! patronizing the RerubLcan, &C., &C.
To all iis remarks, we give the strictcst atten-
ton, and thought, Eat of ali men, we were the
most honored, b. being Noticed b. such august
perso1age. Why he should select ourself,--ob-
scuie AIT; humble in positon,-as target at which
C aim his Lnanswerabe logic. ID mystery at
once inc xplicable and uuaccountable. For this
unexpected act of conde scens.on, We desire pub
licy TO thank him.
live thought there one person., old or young,
upon whom SUCH batch of falsehoods would have
any effect might possibly pres ent some proofs,
yndicating ourseIf, and showing him to be as de-
VOID of :rutl and fairl ess as lie is of know edge
Of his own abilities or the estimate who's placed
upon him by the community. According to orr
recoect OH Of hat he said concerning Us, he told
bu. one truth, which was. that We had a family to
support To support family may be a cause. in
his estimation, OF Office in public speech as he
has ceased to perform such com mon place duties,
IN than - taEo care of hinlsnlf
The charges which lie made against us, that We
lacked patriotism, o were not loyal, would have
had very little weight, coming even from man OF
character, but. coming from mere adventurer,
who is cutting sorry fgur: in establishing repu
tation for truth, If, indeed. such vague notion
should ever enter his brain, cause US but very
little trouble They were made only TO gain
notoretv for himself, and not with the expectation
that ANYBODY would believe them.
As lie talks very fue lily about patriotism and
loyalty to the government. it may no. be of place
TO enquire into the extent which lie has demonstra
ted his love ard appreciation of those model attri
bu,eS of the American citizen, during the short
time he has been resident of this place. When
the first military company was organizing, at this
place, MS name WAS IiSs on the NOIuHtctT n-l
Long before the company was full, he was can
didate for the Office of First Lieutenant
but az the election, from cause, prob
ably a lack of votes, lie was badly beaten.
1he Office of Ensign Bearer was next the object
of his ambition. bu. iIom the same cause as in the
frs, instance. ne failed again. His defeats hat
such neutr,lizng effect on his patriotism that he
Immediately left the company, causing much re
gret among the b'hoys, who were unanimously o
the opinion that he would MAJ good ''s' ick''-
an article much needed in military organizations.
As he possesses no legal abilities whatever, it is
generally believed that he is meie Office seeker
His object IN attacking democrats is to render him
self popular with the republicans. If such course
will benefit his business, Or brighten his prospects
for Office, We advise him to continue in it.