The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-10
What's to be Done?

Mr.. CMrrEEDxN's plan for the adjust
nent of the difficulties oftbe country Ia,
been rejected. That proposed by Mr.
DoUeLAs has met thss ans fate. Il is ne,
At all probable that the slave States will
will accept any settlement sfthe slavery
question in less modified form than ei.
thsr Of these propositions. They believe
they have tie constitutional right to the
protection of their property in she Terri
tories. This sentiment pervsdss the en-
tire South. and with nv:hing less will shey
be satisfied. 1t Ia equally certain that the
dominant party of the North will not yield
to thsss demands. and that they will stand
"squarely upon the Chicago Platform.
Such is the advice of the President elect.
If neither party will yield-if neither
the North or the South will make conssss-
ions, upon which to base compromise
satisfactory to both sse,iens--what will be
the result! 1t must be either civil war
for TIE mastery. or else peaoeabls divis-
complexion it must come.
Can the Union be maintained by coerci-
on, and our institutions be preserved?
What is to be gained by civil war. and the
desolation which will ensus? Will the
suhjugated States be any less hostile than
now? After they are conquered. if that
should result, what relation are they to
sustain toward the successful pewer? The
Northern States may succeed in subduing
the south, but will that heal the dissen-
sions that now exist? The antipathy which
this country has ever felt towad Great
Britain will best answer this inquiry
Senator WADE says that secession means
war, and that war will end in the emanc;-
patton of the slaves. II this predicted re-
suit should ensue, would nation of thrift
less negroes, skirting the borders Of the
free states be desirable? The labor Of the
slaves ID now productive, and adds to the
general Of the country. Production is the
wealth of q nation. and all experience
proves that, in state of freedom, this
population wonld hardly be sslf-sustain-
ing, with the probability that it would
be charge Upon the productive white Ia
Dor sfthe country.
Ii we cannot agree, Is not peaceable
and equitabs division the better policy?--
II We separate friends, favorable CONNER
cial relations could be arranged, with iAe
probability, after each section had expe-
rieaced the i'll effects ofdisnnion, ol recon
structing the Government upon q more
enduring hasis.
In the present temper of both sections
Of the country, We see no remedy but for
Congress to call general convention of
the states, to uhom the political difficult
ties Of the country shall be submitted for
determination. !. such body can effect
compromise. well; if not, let them agree
upon terms of separation. And until this
body had determined the issue, the Gen
sral Governments could be carried on, as
now, for the joint benefit of all the states.
The most ultra anti Secsssionists Of the
North say they are willing for the dissat-
is6ed states to leave the esnfederacy, if
they 60 iu legal way. Grant this much,
and We inquire what difference does it
make how they 60? Shall We attempt to
compel them to 60 in certain way? Do
the mon Of the North desire civil war, to
prove they are uot towards, or to test the
courage Of The men Of the South? If We
can not agree, let as part in part in peace,
and as brothers. This 10 the better way
for all.--State .SenttnOl.