Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-02-07

waste precious holrS OF Q too snort session
and create unfriendly feelings among the
members. II. r.. fiva 4sinoa to, ss.f.
.,.c Indiana Legislature.
od' lCorrespondencc of the Cincinnati Gazette.
lrSislei mesi II. ISDIAsPoIrs, Feb. 2.
1.-THE debates Of the house for the last
three days have been unusually acrimoni-
ous. at the start there was manifest de-
sire to avoid irritating party illusions and
the recalling of past party ofienses. But
this commendable feeling has been TO
great degree changed into the old and wen
aggravated cnmity, and bitter sarcasms
and personal collisions have multiplied.-
The cause Of this changeis probably to be
found in the grossly unfair and pertial
statement of the causes CT the present Ga-
tional crisis m Gov Hammond's message.
but its present phase has been produced by
the unparalleled mcanncss and unblushing
treason of the minority report Of the Com
nittee of Thirteen That document seems
to have been proposed with an eye single
to the purpose of renewing The bitterness
of past strife, and aggravating II by de
clarations that Show equal contempt for
truth and patriotism Its introduction at
once rouse1 the resentment of The Repub-
licans. who were not only. maigned in it.,
but threatened with the resistance OF one
hundred thousand Indianians if they at
tempted to enforce the laws or maintain
the Government as it is. Charges Of treas
on and sympathy with treason followed as
naturally rs angry words follow insult;
and, of course. personal alterations have
followed. close after. Yesterday Mr.. Hcff-
ren, whose reasonable declaration sent
you. made furious attack upon Mr.. Moo
dy Of Jasper, on this score, which was
stopped by significant intimation that
the question would he settled in another
place.
To-day Mr.. Packard Of Starkc found
himself arriagned for similar declaration
of determination to assist the South
against his own State. in case Of a collision
ia the Journal OF this place. and he de-
nounced the charge as a lie. and the
author of the statement liar. Mr.. Feag-
Ter Of De Kalb at once announced himself
to be the authority for the journal charge,
declared that he was ready to proreit and
sent tho ''lie lack to sias. where 1t started.
This settled Packard. who was really gull
ty Of what was charged. The matter didn't
go any further, as Mr. Fcagler is man
who makes his wor Is good by any process
satisfactory TO the other party. - ~
These little displays show the temper
Of The House. excited by the document in
question. The following extracts from
the document will show how it has excited
such temper:
1--WE must say that the continued ngi-
tation in Congress, the State Legislatures,
and before the people by fanatical vaga-
bonds, about the present alarming condi-
ton OF affairs, anti-slavery lecturers, orators
and stump speakers. have, it seems to us
aone all in their power to aid and assist IN
the great drama, and even prolessed min
listers of God, men who hypocritically
pretend to. &c ambassadors of the Most
High, have descended from their lofty po-
sition and prosti,ut ID their talents and the
pulpit. led the robes OF religion. dis
graced deccney aid outraged morality by
their Infamous and h,llish harangues TO
al in the unholy and unchristian cause OF
bringing about'contcntion and strife. T'htis
whole theme has been ofwrongs OF another
race upon whose very form the God oil
creation has stamped the impress of inferi-
ority to that OF the whites, and by their lee
TIRES, speeches and sermons have pertina-
ciously continued the crusade until we now
Island. as it were, mon the slumbcring vol
cano with its hot boiling lava rolling anil
laundering beneath our feet. and wanting
but breath to oyerwhelm all in q COM
mon ruin.
"Such is the terrible condition Of our
country to-day, and to this has she been
brought by demagoues and fanatics until
a portion Of the people of the Union seek
TO preserve their rights by secession. Star
after star has has fallen in quick succession
from The national armament, and soon
more will follow. unless the gaping, bleed
ling wounds of our country are staunchcd.
! Can we even hope FOR a return 70 justice
by the North? We fear not. Madness
seems to iul, the lay, the hour; reason and
discretion seem to have ncd their seats and
left the impulses and passions Of man to
run not. Love of country seems to be for
gotten and patriotism Lanished from the
hearts Of men. Con rsion and discord ap-
pear on every hand. ~
If that massage can be beaten for dc.
liLera,c faisellood and avowel sympathy
with the Seccssicnists, / don't know where
it is to be found outside Of Joe Lanes
athletic and ungrammaticai twaddie.