Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-25

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nous letter, threatening. il they did not
change the tone of their paper. that the
establishments would be thrown into the
river. All at once the love of claw and
order. and opposition to mob violence. Sc.
dition laws. suppression of the right OF
speech aud OF the Press" which had lain
dormant in their bosoms for so long a
time became thoroughly and effsctnally
aroused, and finally calmiuated, after a
number Of them had banded themselves to-
gether Tor mutual protection. in public
call. By means ofvhage posters stuck mp
round town on Saturday. signed by Just
precisely two dozen prominent Democrats.
for all patriots to rally. announcing in big
letters that claw aud ORDER was Ito be
sustained" and then proceeded 10 invite
"All citizens opposed to mob violence. Sc
dition laws. suppression of the right OF
speech and Of the press. and in favor Of the
Union and Constitution on the principles
intended by the Heroes Of rs. and OF
Equal Rights to American citizens every
where. to meet at the Court House this
evening at early candle light to express
their devotion TO the maintenance of law
and order. and to the preservation of our
country"
As the Republicans werc unanimously
in favor of the measures and principles re-
ferred to in the call. they concluded to at
tend, and although they constituted much
the largest portion Of the meeting they
stood back anil allowed the Democrats. As
they had called it. to have their own own
way in the selection OF officers and appoint
ment of the committee on resolutions; bnt
determined to vote down the resolutions il
they did not approve them. The Presi-
dent and one Of the two Secretaries and
four out of the FIVE on the committee on
resolutions were Democrats. While tho
committee was absent Mr.. D. E. Van VAL
kenhurgh made ve' y patriotic and sensi-
bic speech. which was loudly applauded.
especially by the Republican side. He was
followed BY A. johnson. A. G. Thompson
and J. D. Devor. Thompson started out
by intimating that he was rs much in ia
vor OF the South as ever. but soon after
admitted that the North would present q
united front to the South, and that he him
self did not feel the same as he had few
DAYS tack ,--tlat it the South invaded In
diana he wouhi fgh, them. DE. While
AR. rsror was speaking the committee on
resolutions returned. and hs soon closed.
The resolutions were a mixture Of sense
and nonsense. intended to satisfy all shades
of opinion. we presume. bat failed to sat-
isfy but few Wa have not the room OF
the disposition to give detailed account
of what was said and done after the intro.
duction OF the resolutions; suffice it to say
that it became manifest pretty soon afte,
that every thing had been cnt and dried
and the President instructed to decide that
the ..ayes had it," on the question Of q.
ltlopting every resolution, when it was ev.
ident to every one that large majority o.
the meeting had voted "so." Several
of the resolutions having been declared
"adopted. when il was evident MAORI
Ety had voted against them, Mr. A. John
son. one Of the Secretaries. became indig
nant at such injustice. and resigned his po
sition. This move produced the most rap
turous applause on the Republican side
Soon after some one moved to adjourn
which the President decided to be ont o.
order! No one on the Democratic side had
the candor to say the decision was wrong
After another resolution had been. undei
THE same circumstances. declared adopted
Mr.. johnson again moved to adjourn
which was instantly seconded. and he pm,
tho question himself. 1t was carried by q
large majority. and the meeting thus bro''
TO an abrupt termination. csc s..
We abstain for the present from making
any further comments in regard to the
srenes at the meeting. on account of the
feelings Of many PATRIOTS Democratic who
are heartily ashamed Of the proceedings
4, In regard to the threats contained in the
anonyrnous letter. all we have to say is,
isha IF Il was written by Republican
which we do not believe. he probably in.
tended it as. a Joke. to offset the one
the Democrats played off on the Repub'i.
cans the Monday night previous. IF so nc
had the satisfaction of seeing them terribly
exercised-stirred up from the bottom. -
'.Ho laughs best who laughs LAST ~
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To the Patriotic Citizcus Of Marshal
f County. :. Is ~.,ei.-,l
Southern rebel traitors have male wal
upon your Gosernment--they have BY
force Of arms compelled the gallant Majol