The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
The Compromise Petition.
A NOTE rEoM Mt. cuIov.

NOTE from Mt. CUiON.
Mrssns. EDrToRs-: As an humble and peacca-
be citizen dcsrous Of pres crvng &c Union in It.
integrity. and averting the horrors Of civil war
and with the approval aud encopracemcn Of MANY
Of our best citizens deemed il my duty circu
late a petition 70 the President Of the Unit d
States, in accordance with the suggestion in his
inaugural address. clllinca convent n Of all the
States to effect IF possl',c) settlement Of our
national diflicgltes. without boodsh 4. MANY
Of our citizens. Of Acknowledged influence, had
cheerfally affixed their names arl others were
ready 10 10 81. Being rrqncs.el voS5orslay hy Mr.
James p Tav'or. nc " Il Pine street, . cal
u?on him at !,is Office he PARTICULAR, dsied Ia
see me. ard concluding it was on business matters
waited upHn him, and was met by the inquiry, had
[ my proposition with me Replying in the af-
frmative, he sad he would like to look ut il
Having TWO with me, handed them both to him
After looking ut them, and asking gentlemen in
his Office to sgnit, who declined he handed them
to two persons in lis front office, strangers to my
self, AMI Immediately retired into his back Office.
closing the door after him. Upon requiring those
persons to hand me the petitions they refused tn
d. So. stating the same time that they were de-
tcctives of the police, and hld orders from S,ror.
intenden: Kennedy to b-ng myself and the petit
tons 10 his Office in Hrocme street. against which
protected. both - 'ilem and sai3 J-ra T. Tivlor.
that had boon d~honorably enticed into lis Office.
ana demaudir'g the return of my papers, request
inc At the same time 70 be allowed T. 90 t. mv Of
fee TO see my nephew. MI Of viii II was refused.
and was taken by them to the superintendent
Office. with the assurance that all necessary in
formation with regard 10 my arrest would be Given
b1 Mr.. Kennedy, ~ his Office. Upon arrival
there, Il person appearantly in authority inquired
Of these men whether thew had obtained those
papers, and after looking over them and comment
ing upon the folly OF those encouraging the idea
of peace, and predicting thc disgrace OF AL such
as should be found Advocating snch course, he
also, on my requesting him, refuS eel to return ne
the papers or inform me on what charge | had becu
arrested. tie also said if would all in the even
ing Nr, Kennedy would explain the matter to ne
This DO not conceive it my duty to do. as | do
not unders ana why an American citiz IN should be
restrained OF his liberty when no charge is prefer
red against lin.
Now. Messrs. Editors, if this matter concerned
myself alone (being conscious of parity M tive
and Gliding TO no man in devotion to the interests
OF my country, whose law have always endeav-
ored to obey, might pass il by without notice,
but a IL effects the rights and interests of al! men
who love their country. and would see its govern
ment so adinlnis red 20 protect the rights of all
It's citizens and flGl is mission of liberty,
justice and fraternity cannot refrain from giving
ii publicly, resretting that fellow citizens, bound
together by so many considerations, aud all a p
parent'y desiring the prosperity OF TIE Union.
should be 50 devoid Of charit,, which is the only
bond Of Union. That our country nav be safe ly
brought thr gh all its difficulties, AMI again enjoy
tie blessings of peace AMI prosperity, on hit to be
the fervent desire OF all men nor should those
who seek so blessed a consnmnltion be denounced
a. traitors. or arrested criminals. without pro
cess Of law FREDERICK A. GUiON.
New 70 K, June 20, l,Gl