The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
Iderited Compliments,

On Friday last our young friend. and Repre-
sentative from tais District, VI. a. D. PACK ARD,
deliver ed speech n the House on the state of the
UDoa. In IS much a he had no particular friends
nor even Acquaintance III the Capitol when he went
there, il is bat due in 70 iaai he has gained
bis present favorable notorety by HE energy and
talents During the short time he has been at his post
of duty, he has made for himself host Of friend
AM adiairers. Ills many friends who rsad the
Democrat and who voted for him ut the late cleo
ton, will read with satisfaction the following high
/ compliments from the Indiana State Seatinel snd
the Cincinnati Enquirer. We copy them because
we know thecompime nts rnerted-eor the ben
eft of his numerous ami solicitous friends and, be
cause we, individually, and his Democratic ant
many Of his Republican constituents, are proud o
him as our Representative in the State Legisla
ture.
Here is what the Sentinel of he % inst says o
his speech tho d pre- gious
"Oi the mary speeches delivered In the Repre-
sen.ativts Hall upon the present national crisis il
has been our tortuzc to listen TO none that have
come more fully and boldly up to the issue now
pending, than that delivered b. Or gifted young
friend, the Representative from Marsi all anc
Starlso- Mr.. Plc kard. Showing aside all the usu
al twaddle about party and party consistency. he
at once seized hold o. the only real living issue
the life death the country. and dscu ssed it with
logical force and ability deserving the highest
commentator.
His earnest appeal to tae Republican side OF thc
house. to sink the partisan in the patio and to heed
with all compromising patriotism. the whispering.
Of their own hearts, anu in good iai:h meet hin
and his party IN true spirit of Cancellation OF
co mon ground, involving like concessions of ~
ther party, VAS the happest OF ehorts We hav,
not at present space TOR further comment. than L
"a that his whole speech Of the PRACTICAL kind
pointed spirited and fail Of good SENSE
The correspondent Of the Gin Enquirer ofth,
same date says in reporting the proceedings ofth'
day for that Journal, of Nr PAcKARo's speech. hi
ability NJ future prospects, as follows:
packard. of Marshall and StarlIe. democrat
followed. lie ret ted the Abol.tionst Nho ha,
! Just preceded HIM. His argument sound il
doctrine and ELOQUENT in delivery. NIr. Packar,
$ among ire Youngest members Oh the House.
lie is a graduate OF Michigan University; educA
+ ted aui cultivated. The Democracy of Inaian
ate TO day proud Of him. Throughout the couutr,
ne viii in the future he honoTed ii he lives.
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FiTlxc CatL--On Sunday lest our frea'
Packard returned from Indianapolis and left 70
the same place again. on Monday evening
During his short s;ay he called upon us twice, IN
describe politics 1T the Capitol as being yer,
warm indeed. The r. publican Members of th
Legislature are FOR ocercisg and the Democrat
are going to fight il 90 the desth. They are max
ing glorious reccrdin favor o the Union and th
Constitutional rights Of the citizens ofthe dferen
in the minority, and are voted down on all meas
urss calculated 10 restore peace to the country
yet they may rest assured that they By their III
eessen and energetic Efforts 10 save the Unior
represent the people Of Indiana. The hca.t of III
people Of this Sta,e is 1cith hem-Fhey are 10
apeaceable and honorable adjustment of ctr IA
tiona difficulties, ana il they could only have
change. ther would Gust in a hurry the DENT
gogres who are 50 egregiously is-representin
them in -e.srd to their conservatism. h- ac
and laws made by this Assembly viii, just as 500
a. the people get lick at them. be wiped frol
our Statutes. They will mis-represen. US hut enc
Mark is IN .good ceRdition''-fnc health an
spirits, ami. we are glad to know, Is appreciate
by those 9bo have made his acquaintance. ami Il
is enph2tica.iy making his mari down there
: When h. returns home from the duties of tn. Sc
sion, lis constituents viii say hita. "well dor
thou good anu faithful servant. -
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