The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-11-07
col. EDEsS's SPEECH.

Last Friday afternoon we had the plea
sure of listening to the speech of Col
EDDY, on the War question. To say tina
We endorsed everything he said. would no
be true; but we liked his speech better
than we anticipated, consideripgthe many
adulatorv notices he has received from thC
Republicans.
The speaker reviewed the causes of the
War, occasionally giving some of the
Northern agiiationists some hard knocks
and as there were some Of them present,
1t IS to be hoped that they may profit by
it. He quoted from Southern Statesmen.
proving that they considered their nsti
IL lions safer. but short time before tie
rebellion broke out, than ever before since
the formation of the government, and
throwing the responsibility Of the present
clash of arms entirely upon the Southern
people.
Iell,r,.i the action Of the President
sus2eudiug the witt OF hojeos eogyus N
Baltimore. aud cited tLe action Of Gen.
Jackson, at New Orleans, the arres, OF
Burr for treason, &c. There have been
no complaints made BY loyal citizens on
account of the suspension Of tie writ,
when it was done BY declaration OF martial
law, which, Of necessity, supercedes the
civil law Gen. jackson suspended the
writ by proclamation Of martial law, and
although 1t was case Of imperative ne
cessity, it has never been considered by
statesmen rs strictly legal But did the
necessity OF suspending the wit, without
the form of 2roclaiming martial law, ex-
's' IN New loik, Ohio. New Jersey, DC,
where arrests have been made in violation
of the rlainest provisions of he Constitu-
ton? We think not The civil laws in
ali except the seeded States and portions
of Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri,
have not yet been declared inadequate for
Ike protection of loyal citizens. the pun
lshment If criminals, and the enforcement
Of the demands of the government. I'm
Ill that fac! is demonstrated, is it ripht for
even constitutional authority to suspend
the writ? From the fact that the Colonel
limited his endorsement Of the Presilent's
action In suspending tie writ to Bait
more. it is reasonable to suppose that he
did not endorse the policy which led to the
arres. Of those who were thrown into Fort
Lafayette, without trial, and after they hal
been confined there three or four months,
were released because there was no evil
dence against them.
The Colonel made one statement which
completely knocked the wind out of the
sails Of some Of the abolition workers
abou: town, Of the stamp of Mattingly.
lie said he had been acquainted with the
citizens Of this county for many wears,
and particularly with the Democratic por-
ton; that he had corresponded with many
who are now. or have been, denounced as
secessionists, and had heard them express
themselves freely. and he gave it as his
candid, homes: opinion, That there was not
a disloya1 man among them hot one to
whom the appellation Of secessionist or
traitor would be applicable. lie believed
there was not a Democrat in the county.
but sincerely desired that the Union might
be preserved-that our government might
remain as 1t was formed-by peace and
compromise, if possible, and war if una
yoidab,e. 1t would appear from this that
the Colonel is hot very appreciatve Of the
labors OF AIattingly to convince the people
that Marshall county is about half full Of
secessionists.
Politically, he said he did not endorse
the present administration; did not en-
dorso any Of tie distinctive principles OF
the Chicago Platform; did not endorse the
Morrill, tariff, or Mr.. Jincoln's message
to the Extra Session of Congress; but
that be did endorse heartily the policy Of
the President in protecting aud defending
the government anu enforcing the laws.
Altogether the speech was good one.
and doubtless met u response IN the hearts
Of all who heard it. except the abolitonists
who denounce every man as traitor who
does not subscribe to their peculiar dog
mas.
The Easton (Pa.,) Sentinel, one Of tie
papers destroyed by a mob some weeks
since, is out again. and home guard has
been formed. composed of the principal