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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
ABoLITIONISnr TRIUMPHANT.

| The fugitive slave law has ever been the object
of especial hatred the part of the Abolitionists
and no opportunity of preventing is obs, rvance
was permitted to pass uniinproved Heretofore,
the radical abolition element has been but cipher
in Congress, anG has caused the country bat little
concern, rs it WAS powcrlcss but rs il is now in
the ascendancy, an attempt viii be made to force
its unconstitutional and herenca dogmas on the
people, and unless prompt and determined resist
ance is made, it will be accomplished.
Scarcely had the present Congress got fairly or
ganized, before Loveioy, notorious Abolition
preacher, from Illinois, introduced the following
resolutions, which were passed 10y the votes OF sig
ty-t.ro Republicans:
Resolred, That in the Judgment of this House.
il i part OF the duty of soldier, Of the United
Stat to capture or return fugitive slaves
Resolred. That the Committee on Judiciary be
instructed 10 enquire into the exDeden.v of re
peang the law commonly called the fugitive Slave
law.
If the passage of such resolutions, at time
Ike the present, will not drive the nou-scceded
slave States ont of the Union. it will prove
that they are not as jealous OF their constitutional
rights, as we have supposed they were.
1t would seem fron this aud other acts Of The
Republican leaders, that they are determined to
drive the border States into rebellion. They viii
not even accord TO them the virtue al dstcresieI
patriotism, but improve every opportunity Of IN
sulting them because they do not wish to take up
arms against their brethren. Andnow this deadly
hatrcG of the South is 10 be gratGcd 10y the re-
pealo a law made imperative by the constitution
icn, 1t will be hy 70 act Of the Republicans.
If ever an Administration deserved to he FLASHED
NAKED through th, land" ii is tie present dynasty
at Washington.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
to Aha "noor. down.trndden whites n

God, if not to the poor, down-trodden whites.''
The Pine and Palm, edited by james Red att.
who was the Kansas correspondents of the New
York Tribune. which was then the post of homo
amongst hundreds Of correspondents, and who ye
writes fer that paper, says:
Thus. two men. both excellent in their places
wore made the laughing stocks Of the nation th
momon. they went out If them inst IS Scott. WIN
will stranQ'e fifteen States and eiqht millions o
men, an te'r nfRs was made the Jest of the Pc
house politicians when he tried 10 play the dema
gogue-in ga rich sweet brogue.''
/ We do not wish to be considered rebeli'ous il ~
entertain the belief that if Gen. Scott entertain
any such intentions az set forth above, that he ma!
find some obstacles in the way of earring then
into execution.
The annexed extract ls from the same paper
and forms part of the Republican litanv, which
has received the sanction of the Abrahamatic
Priesthood, AMI ordered to be read in all the Wide
Awake camps III the diocese of the Republican
party:
Do we believe that tho President has tho right
to abolish slavery in the exercise of War Power ?
Of course We do
The remainder of the cateclllsm will be publish
cd hereafter.
TIE Buffalo express, among The ah'est rcpntli-
can papers Of New York. in speaking of the war,
says:
The curse Of slavery, having nearly run its
course, Tust be shaken from the South, or The
South AMI slavery must perish together God =
government can never be slbverted.
Again the some Republican organ prays:
let God above look down and Judge rs. if we
have rot now right to externii.ste slavery on
the American continent.
Wendell Phillips. of Boston, who says he gives
the a. ministration of Lincoln a hearty support,
said, ina speech on the 18th OF July:
At present. one half OF the South c!ings to
Slavery. and means to fight for il to the death.
Pride OF race, fam IL pride, old associations and
often sincere conviction oi the value of Slavery
produce tits determination. The other half
would gladly be rid OF system they thoroughly
hnow and hate bu; they dread pecunary ruin in
the change. Both halves believe the North spite
ot its pTotcstatons. means, in the end. Abolition.
immediate and unconditional Had taeg are
riqkt.
We hear it frequently said by all classes of Re
pubiicans, that II our government ever intends to
abolish slavery. it Will never have better time
and that they would just as soon were done as
not
That the Republican party intend, through the
nstrumeutality of the present war, to abolish
slavery, there is no doubt. Every word and ac-
ton OF tho party leaders, demonstrate the fact
Democtts have the right. and It's their duty to
lauo,fn 20 srrh 1sln1icol osv,uit nv, tho oht, or
the people and the government Every Demo
GRAFT who follows the lead OF Republicans will be
betrayed and d@graccl.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
WHO IS TO PAY TEE EXPENSES OF
TIKI WAR?

Why, the South say the Republicans. Poor
fools. can they be so blind What was wheat
worth at this time last year, and for years before
Why is everything begging market now. and no
bryes. 20 be ionnd al Il price cgnal to the cost OF
producing Ii ! because or great home market
is closed by = b'acta|e imposed upon the people
By an abolition government, ami the people made
70 believe That 1t IS 70 put down Unjust rebellion.
The great Noril-Wcst produces five hurried Al i
sixty millions Of dollars Of snp'u, produce. OF
that, al has found a market at the South. bat
abont thirty--ix millions. The South has been
taught TO believe that when the anti-Slavervites
got the power they would, by some means. war
on slavery arl destroy the social condition. of the
slave States; that eli 1T millions of white people
were to be sacrificed for four millions of negroes
They thought they had every reason to fear it.
They rose in arms almost IS one man, and the war
began. That great southern mark e i closed, AMI
p.oi4cc falls to 4 mere nominal value, aud the
prosperity Of the great North y est IS prosratel.
The farmers and producers OF these NORTH. West
em States @iil have 10 gay all IL ,l,9egses IF tie
,car, and sumog; Lincoln's army OF five hundred
thou'...s. men, an. ;e.r children sweat out their
lives 70 fay his debt Of five hundred millions Of
dollars Ihc war viii leive the South to become
'iris os~n Frcductrs; and il sc whip them ever so
much Viii MOI make them love Us no, seek our
friendship or ila4e.
Think Of il, laborns men. Bnt for t,i+ war,
wheat to lay would soto southern markets at over
ore dollar Per bushel, and yon cannot now sell i.
forAo!f .hat SIM. Every dollar taken from the
Sou'h only makes you peorer well is them.
How can We stop the war
Easily. Let Lincoln and his supporters abandon
the o'lious Chicago Platform. Let them say to the
south. Lay doao Jour arms, and your rights shall
be respected and protected Your slaves shall be
let az you see fit to place item. The Supreme
Court shall decide the iaw OF the land Is made ~
Congress from time 10 time, and we Will abide By
1t. We viii recognize You as Americas citizens,
and equals in the Union, and give You all the
rights VIC claim for ourselves" Do this, and the
war viii stop, and once more prosperity viii smile
on ia, and oar harycst5 bring us wealth.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Movements for Peace.

petition similar TO tho following is in
circulation IN many of the northern States
and in several counties i'll Ohio:
Petition Of tie .,irienas Of peace 10 tie
Congress Ct tie United States:
1--WE the undersigned citizens and quail
lied voters of--Township,-
county. Ohio. believing that war is destruc-
tive OF the best interests of the country,
involving US at the pres time in con-
fiict with our kindred and sister States,
and that it will finally result in the disso-
luton of our Union; deplcring, as we DO.
such a dire calamity and fully confnding
IN the opinion thai our present troubles are
susceptible Ola eacetul solution; trusting.
therefore. TO the justice of our cause and
purity of our motives, with firm reliance
upon the Supreme Being for ultimate sue
cess, do humbly and beseechingly implore
your Honorable Body to refrain from a
DECLARATION OF WAR. and in yoar wisdom
devise suitable plan for the early assem-
bling of National Convention. including
the seeding States, respectfully inviting
the co operation of all, wLose dusy shall be
to provide for a peaceful and final arbitra-
ment Of our national diilicullies-all of
which we respectfully pray
1t is eminently proper that the friends
of peace should now be active and make
determined effort in favor Of a settlement
of our national difficulties and the restora-
ton of the happiness and prosperity which
existed previous TO the commencement Of
hos,ilitIes. The only way wercan ever ex-
pect to preserve the Union and the Consti-
tuition and restore tranquility is by the
adoption of some compromise which will
De honorable and just to both sections.
President Lincoln fully understood this
when he penned his Inaugural address.
wherein he gave nit rance to the follow
ing: "Suppose goa 90 10 wdr. yon can
not fgM ARRAYS and when after much Toss
on boih sidcs, and no gain on either, yOx
cease fulfilling. Tie indenfical question. as TO
TERMS OF INTERCOURSE ARE AGAIN UPON
YOU" There is much good sense In this
paragraph and the suggestions should be
needed by his political followers. Party
lines and party platforms must vanish like
chat before the wind. In order to seIls
this deplorable controversy. and those who
stand In the way of fair terms. and for the
sake ct poli zeal consistency refuse tc lend
their influence to the settlement, will be
regarded rs untrue 10 the Union, aud ene-
mics tn their coNntry.- Woyne County
Democrat
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
a Western Arny-The Rebels Falling
Back upou Manassas
" AsuINnrnN- .Iulv

W AoHlNrFoN, july IL
Hon. John A. Gurley. OF Cincinnati
viii take the field al the close Of tie ses.
sion as al aid -decamp TO the Gen. Ere
mont.
The committee appointed to-day by the
Speaker To examine into the eXpediency Of
establishing IA Western Army viii probably
report favorably. and recommend the mp.
poin,ment of commission to locate the
site
The government has accepted tender
from Gov. Morgan. of New York, of 800
cavalry.
A number of clerks have been removed
from the Interior Department The wait
Of money is tie reason o: their discharge.
The Patent Office receipts are down 10
almost nothing. The reserve fund Of $50.
Coo which was on hand at the commence
ment of the year, is already reduced to
$50 900.
1t is almos, certain that the rebels are
falling back upon Manassas. From there
they will go TO Richmond
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
SIGNS CT TuH THEE.

Republicans in Congress have endorsed resolu-
tons looking 20 the abolition of slavery. and have
refused to hear or permit consideration of every
hing offered ;at pointed to recognition Of slave
ry in the States. Everything that TENDS to
recognize the right OF the slave States 10
keep their slaves they uuceremonously vote
down. Everything that tend to abolish slave
ry absolutely, they ssPpoTi heariily;-anotler Dem
ocrahc prophecy fulfilled. Woe to the country
ruled BY aboiionists to the people who permit
their franchises to be tIarnpled without regard
to constitutional guaranty or legal right.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
WAsHTxGT3N. July 10


rs soon as tie recent seizures by the
privateers JEFF. Davis and Sump,er be-
came knoTn, the Navy New York, Bos-
ton, and Hampton Roads to proceed with
out delay in pursui, Of the aud all similar
craft. An official letter from Pickens. re-
ceived this morning. mentions that the Nj
agara has departed on like errand.
DR.. John Julius Guthrie, Of North Car
olina, having refused to obey orders assig-
inng him to duty, las been dismissed from
the navy.
The President has approved the force
bill.
The region OF terror in London county,
Va, Is a, lis height. Ciuzens were told
TO tie ready to-day to be drafted into SER
vice TO march to Manassas Junction.
Twelve Unioniots fed from Waterford, and
are now in our lines They REPORT that
iorty more are coming at the first opportu.
nifty.
The Secretary or State has made re-
clainalion on the Spanish government for
The surrender of the American vessels car
ried lnto Cienfuegos by tbs Sumpter
There IS no doubt Of their immediate re-
lease With their cargoes, and Of the probib-
ltlon OF The entrance Of Confederate priva-
leeFs into West India ports hereafter. IL
IS ascea'ained that the Spanish proclaima-
tlou. which has received here, had not a.
time been received in Cuba
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

y few ventured within half mile. and
discharged small arms without effect
Col Smith had one field piece. with
which he did considerable execution. kill
Ing number cf the rebels and their hor.
ses. and, at the last shot, disabling their
II FOUNDER.
Col. Smi,h Was relieved Thursdav
evenint by The arrival Of the Hannibal
Home Guard, go strong. aud a detach-
ment Of his own regiment (i5O mem, un-
der Naj. Hays, when he returned to Pal
myra.
Capt. Burnap's brdsade did not arrive
II Monroe Cry.
THIS inforInqion IS Obtained from "A Lieu
fatan of Capt. Caai.i's company. arrived
here this afiei noon. who WAS with Col.
Sml.h dniing the siege.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Roseno<anz's Victory-The Rebels Re
t-sat Towards Rou1ney.

Beverly, Va, July -
Yesterday morning Gen Mcclellan ordered i
reements-the sth, 10Th, and 18th Indiana vol
uneers, AMI the 9Th Ohio-to proceed along the
line OF the bills southeast ofthc cncny's entrcnc
ed camp to tie Beverly road where il crossed the
mountains. two mites east of the encmy's posi-
ton, with orders tc proceed along the Beverly
road AID attack the cast side of the works Gen.
Mcclellan being prepared to assault the west SIDE
As soon IA firing should announce the commence
ment of the attack
The capture of a courier, who mistools the ro nd
through the enemys camp for that OF our troops,
placed the enemy in possession Of 4 knowledge OF
thc movement.
When Gen. Rosencranz reached the Beverly
road, at 2 Z NJ, after most exhausting march
over the mountains, he found the enemy posted
upon the opposite side Of the road. about 500
strong, with two cannon, holding a strong posi-
ton, partially fortified.
An engagement instantly took place, and con
tnuc'l three quarters OF an hour, when the rebels
were totally routed, with loss of 400 men, in
GLIDING ~ officers and both their cannon About
- of the killed and - of the wounded fell into our
hands, and 80 others were taken priso ners.
The road between two lines. Our troops.
descending n steep deciivily, were greatly ex-
posed to the fire af the rebels. who occhpie the
opposite hill, aud poured niu,ketry, shot aud shell
upon them.
The RoSencranz column remained at the place
of engagement; during the night.
Gen. Mcclellan WAS in position with his whole
force during the whole afternoon ready to make
the assault, but heared nothing from the other
column, except distant firing Early in the morn
ing he was proceeding to plant cannon upon an
emnence commanding a portion OF the rebel
camp, and preparing to attack the whole ncs, i'm
front, when it was asccrtained that the enemy had
evacuated the place during the night, moving
towards Laurel Ill., leaving "A few men, tllrir
sick, all their tents, cannon. camp and transpor-
taion equipagc.
rapid march was then made by Gen. Me
Clellan to Beverly. passing Roscncrarz's column
on the road, with instructions to follow quickly.
At Beverly It was ascertlined that late in the day
the rebel forces at Laurel Hill had ated,
ing towards Romnev
Our total loss is not more than killed and 80
wo' ndcd.
''he above report is approved b., Gen. Ne
ClelIan
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
CONGREGATIONAL.

Washington, Monday July 10, 1861.
SENAFE.-Nr ID ixon said the rebellion must
b. put down at whatever consequences lie, the
army move South with irIesiible tread and let Inc
banner wave over Richmond and New Orleans.
Mr. Hall moved that the Senate proceed to
elect Secretary.
First ballot cast Forney &c, and he declared
elected.
Mr.. Wade introduced n bill for the protection
OF the Cover. mon contracts.
The army Appropriation bill was taken up and
several amendments reported from the Committee
on Finance. Adopted.
Mr. Grimes offered amendment that the
Coast survc' be suspended during the time OF war.
ID srgreed to.
hr. Fessenden offered au amendment, so as 70
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Il.PEETIEEIgCE.

Ii : not un ircqgei.t,y said By prominent Repuh-
licans, and few Others who would ike to be so
considered, that the Democrats herea5ohs must
Z" dry up talking about the ilcgality of the acts
OF the Administration, and must cease to express
their sentiments, if they (thc Rcpublicans) deem
them disoyal, which they would, if they 4 nered
from old Abe Such statements only have the effect
80 render their authors ridiculous in the estimation
Of sensible men, and prove them to be devoid of
either principle common sense.
One Republican was heard to say, shortly after
the appearance Of our last paper, that, as soon as
harvest vas over It's foae must be changed. Such
an assertion from a man who is 50 notoriouslv stin-
ey and narrow minded that he will not subscribe for
any but his political paper. but sponges on his
rciehbors.--is "A fair specimen OF the principle
which actu,tes those opposing the Democracy in
the present ccmpaign. The who talk so free
" about stopping the mouths of Democrat. and
changing the tone of Democratic papers, are inva-
rably the biggest towards in the communty-men
who will tyrannze over the defcnscless, but cover
before an equal opponent. An old woman with a
broomstick could put thousand such to Iii ht.
The Democrats of this county have resolved
within themselves that they will entertain and ex
pres Just such sentiments as their knowledge and
consciences tell them is right, and that amount
of threats, from any number of poltroons. will
intimidate them. Ii Democrats are not as loyal
to the government, those who, pretending to be
its valiant defenders, trarIpng under foot the
principles on which it is founded, it may be their
mouths should be stopped-not otherwise.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

places in case they should entertain pro.
positions OF peace III any other way than
though the bitter end OF the UnioD-no,
the sake of the Constitution bu, for the
liberation of the slaces. They would Nc,
suS'aia the war day did they not suppose
The result OF il woult he to free every slave
in the land. They do not want compron.
iSe--do not want peace--they want war
not for the white man. but tor tie negro
hot for The Constitution and Union-but
for the cbliteralion Of slavery Cinc;n-
natl Enquirer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
FREEDOM CT SPEBCB Z.

NArLsNDlXGHAG, Democratic Member OF Con
gross. from Ohio, opposed Republican proposition,
III Congress. He acted legally. because he viola-
ted no rule of the House. nor he once called 10
order. The Republican free sYccch soldiers,
in actual service in -;eht Vi tie CAPITOL, before
their o~n officers, u;i oath TO maintain the law,
under military e;plne-NosBEo HIN, while yis
Ting the WORKS Al arlington Heights, and he was
rescued from violence by the officers.
No one reprilnanded-no punished; nothing
done but TO applaud 10y the Republican papers and
letter writers. Free Speech" party Free
Speech, ind ed. What can YOU say to this hon
est Republicans Is your army going to NIB the
national legislator who iares TO differ with its sold
ieEs III opinion Are the tsbuncs Of the people
to be driven nom, or tlrotted in, the halls Of the
National Capitol Where is the free government
you we're going to pres srve Tor US Look well to
II. for YOU will have to to the people. Let
them NOT be outraged when they call Tor yoar ac-
count.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
from WASHINGTON.

WAsnIyGroN. July l5;h.- The Pos'of-
fee Department has ordered mail matter
for East Tennessee 10 20 to tie Cincinnati
distributing olire.
The result OF inquiries in military quar-.
iers this morning. that Fairfax Court
House i 70: occupied by Federal troops.
special to the Post says:
Minister Harvey writes from Paris on
he 2lt o:Jnne
The rebels look for decisive move
men abroad IN their favor wi,hln sixty
days
The Commerciots special says:
\ private letter from member Of the
leth n. Y, dated Ma:,insbulgh, lib,
says:
The regiments were under marching or
ders. an'! expected 10 leave that evening.
as all their tents had been struck
Thirty six thousand men are The vlcini.
ty. and campel in sight OF each other.
The l2'h have the right of line given
Them.
\ flag of truce came TO camp on the
ION, wl,h a request iiom The rebels for an
nrmis;ice OF days 10 make up their
mi DIS whether to tight or retreat.
Patterson replied, No. not I. day.
The enemy has Since relreated fifteen
miles towards Richmond
Official dispatches has been received at
headquarters from Gen. Mcclellan from
llutionssiile, Virginia. dared The l4ih,
giving an account of DE routing Of the
forces and the death of Gen. Garrett Ii
confirms previous accounts. lie says he
has completely annIhiiaed The enemy IN
Western Virginia. OF the enemy 2JO
were killed and 1000 prisoners. We
captured seven guns \ portion OF Gar
nett's force retreat, but | look for THEN
capture by Gen. Hi. who is in hot pur-
suit Of them.
Ii is said thai Garnett's troops are crack
regiments Of Eastern Virginia. aided by
Georgians. Tennessee ans and Caroiiulans.
Our success Is complete and firmly be-
heye secession Is killed in this section OF
ihe country
1t appears from official data, that three
several orders relative 10 the declaration
II MAJ lial law, have been issued by the ad-
miaistIalipn. First, on the the eth oi
April. This was modified on the "a oil
July.
The third ease was under proclaima-
zion of he President. and made martial
law operate in Florida over Key West.
Ioriugas. and Santa Rosas.
Captain Brewers battery arrived here at
x Il. yesterday, direct from Pickens
Fhe battery consists OF four twelve pound
ers and lightly four men
Another battery follows above.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

The CABiHEr AT WASHINGTON. - ar-
per's Weekly--a weakly reprint of Other
mems thoughts. Tor which The publishers
are particular To take out a copyright con-
tains in the number for July 18Th, sar-
castle picture of 1.-The cabirent At Wa hing
tom The President is represented at his
table in the library at the White House
reading his message 10 the members Of his
cabinet, while the faces of the letter are
made to express the thoughts that are pas
sing within them. The eyes Of the pre-
mier are closed. bat his couptenance
speaks and seys: Il could DO il infinitely
better, but I'll not say so. The treasury
department. looks rs if he thought Il light
PISS. The post"ifice department. %.
bosh! The interior department: I'm
sure don't quite see the point The
law minister: Eli seem to swallow II. aud
then do as please, The navy; To me
it's quite Indifferent
70 the country. however. il is not a
matter of indifference. To represent the
President as being thus regarded with
contempt bv every member of the cabinet,
is an outrage which ought not to 90 unre =
buked. - Chicago Post.