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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

Mattingly proposes to form "Grea'
Union Party" himself. of course. to be
one Of its leading spirits. That The Dem
ocrats. if any should have thought o'
loiniug such a rickety concern. ma1
know in what light the party they have
acted with. is viewed. we reprint the fol-
lowing from late number of the Repub-
lican. After the Democrats read this.
and his abolition -Fremontism. there will
doubtless be great stampede (all in your
eye) to enis, under Mattingly's banner:
1--WE agree with the Ledger that there
is grea. danger tha, the Democratic party
will be made the instrument of inf1icting
greater evils than ever before upon the
country. II has been the means. while
protesting to be in favor Of gold and sill
YER currency. Of flooding :he land with
worthless shin-plastrrs. 1t was made the
instrument OF breaking down the Missouri
c. mpromise. and causing ali the agitation
that ensued on the slavery question. 1t
was the medium by which the rebellion
was promoted and encouraged, and what
more fitting act to crown its career OF IN
fanny outrage, hypocrisy and injustice than
for il to become the apologist OF treason?
The better way is for every patriot TO
abandon the old rotten party. and onnihi-
late the efete organization root and branch.
1t has commItred SO many oufroges and
crimes that it stinks IN the nosfrils of every
honest man not blinded by party prejudice
Its very name has become the synonym OF
hypocrisy. infanay and treason. Then why
should not every patriot abandon ii?
Patriots cannot unite in an organization
designated by such an Infamous name as
Democrat has become. The very thought
sickens oar soul"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
THE SHODDY OVERCOAT.
A Tale Of Horror and Bad Sevins

CHAPTER 1.-THE BEGINNING.
1t was night. Tattoo had been SCUM
ded and all was silen, in camp. The soil.
tary sentinel paced to and fro, thinking oi
the loved ones and woolen stockings he
had left bshind. The pale lus,er of ss
the moon had superseded an ex.inguished
tallow candle. and a young man sat men,
ding his pantalooos by its aid. Soon tho
voice of sleeper inquiring for reinforce
ment of blankets broke rpon the solemn
stiliness--and then all was wrapped in
quietude.
CHAPTER 1.-THE DENoUEMENr.
The sentinel still paced. ard as the gentle
moon beams shone upon his soft treading
feet. they revealed picture presenting a
beautiful contrast in itself. so to speak
delicate white foreground relieved by
jet black perspective His toes were out
of his boots
Shortly. young lady nigh. have been
seen approaching at rapid pace. An in
quiring look was upon her countenxnce
As she walken toward tie sentinel the
wind lifted the cape from behind his coat.
and it fell upon his face. So immersed
was he in thought that he stepped not to
remove this obs,acle--if indeed such it
were--for he breathed freely through il:
nor to observe who it was that disturbed
the silence Of the camp by such an untime-
y arrival. The lady gazed for moment
At the cape that covered the martial face.
and then. throwing her arms imploringly
toward heaven, cried:
''John. it is you!'
The sentinel started from his rsverie, re-
moved the facial impeachment hurriedly.
and replied. with xstonishment:
"Yes. Mary Ann; where did you come
from?"
Our story is told. Shortly after. the
happy couple were conversing. when John
asked Mary Ann how she could recognize
him while his face was covered as it then
was. Mary Ann replied that she had no
difficulty in SO doing--thas his every fea.
ture was discerpible through the texture
Of the cloth. The two were afterward
married. and quite a family ef little ones
now bless their union. They have named
the oldest child-in honor of the
contractor who made the shoddy oyercoa..
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

have been authorized to raise a Regiment to
rendezvous at Goshen for the ser vice fthe United
States during the
appeal to you as friends Of the Union and our
common country 10 aid me in the undertaking.
Mos: especially call upon the young men Of this
district to remember how and by whom the liberties
of this great nation were Won end its government
established; and invoke th"m by the memories Of
he past to rally round her fiag and the Flag of
their Fathers in this the day Of her tribuaton and
distress. They should regard it glorious privi-
lege:-it is high and solemn duty which true al
legiapce will do well TO heed.
Fifty years ago Kentucl at Tippccanoe saved
the inf, mt Territory of Indiana from the merciless
tCmahawk of the savage and the bones of her sons
now repOse unOn that bloody field. Our State
since then has grown prosperous and great, and
Kentucky is invaded by an organized army
Of rebels and parrcides, remors less and cruel as
tseir prototypes of the wilderness She asks lndi-
ana to coue to her rescue-the debt is one Of hon
or and must be paid. The soil you tread won
by her lrOwess and valor can you do less than
protect her Let the answer be worthy Of your
lineage and of your country.
NORMAN EDDY.
N. B-No companis Of volunteers will be
ceised from the Tenth Congressional Distr ct until
notice to that effect. N.EDDY.
Papers il this district, please copy.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
Cameron Must Retire.

We do not see how The President can
tolerate the conduct of Cameron. The
latter has gone outside Of the Cabinet, and
put forth his approval of line Of policy
which undermines the whole programme
Of tie administration Ii is in wrelched
taste in Secretary thus to appear TO fore
stall the action Of his chief aud attempt to
cut under his fellow counseors is imperti
nent. The conduct of Cameron shows
that he is no statesmen; and, moreover,
that he does not understand the courtesy
required amongst gentlemen.
Cameron appeals to the Abolition public
to force the conduct of his brother conn
selors; rather 20 answer his own selfish
ends. A subordinate military officer had
as well 80 forth to the hustings and spout
forth his plans of campaign. Indeed.
these suggestions Of Cameron are worse
than the worst plan of any campaign We
know that without armies the present diff.
6cullies can't be settled; but armies alone
will not settle them in centuries. There
is moral power in justice and adherence
to right, which. in the final adjustment.
will win more than arms. Bad examples
are to be Stunned, not initiated. Let us
hear no more Of last resorts on the cart
OF the Government: Of contingencies which
may happen if the skies fall. These last
resorts will be the last of the country
Last resorts betray weakness and despera.
''on; and then the enemy may well say.
here Is Secretary in despair. He talks
about last reeorts already. With all his
Vannted numbers and means. he talks of
srming the negro. Failing to meet white
men successfully. he musters the negro to
meet them
Shame on such a Secretary Let him
go and hide himself in some Abolition con
venticle, and spout his savageism to fana,i.
cal old men in petticoats. and old women
in breeches. and not talk to white men who
are able to save their own government.
Officers and soldiers Of the Federal armv
what think you of the suggestion Of these
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
ReDe8lcd.

The Personal Liberty Law Of Vermont
has been repealed by the Legislature just
adjourned The abolilonists struggled
hard to retain it, but their numbers were
not equal to their zeal. The democrats
and conservative republicans united in the
good work and it was done. 1t had been
pronounced unconstitutional by a com
mission of eminent lawyers appointed by
tie former Legislature TO investigate it.
and it was in the face of the opinion OF
this commission that the abolitionists re-
sisted repeal. 1t was the same sort of a
law as is still in force in most of the nor
,hern States. and which were passed for
the two-fold object Of exciting fauaii-
cism in the North and exasperating the
South; and which have been fruitful in
producing the alienation which resulted
In the rebellion We do not for moment
say that these laws were any sufficient
cause for the rebellion. They were not
But certain it is that they were most ef1ec
tive instruments in the hands Of the disun
ion leaders in inducing the masses Of the
southern people to follow them. They
were outrages upon the southern people.
designed to annoy and insult them. and
disgracefIl to the States which enacted
them They were. paipably. notification.
and placed tho States having them in re-
bellion against the Fe 1eral power. And
in that attitude all those States stand to day
except Vermont.
Let us not hope in vain ,ha, every
guilty State will follow the example of Yer
mont at the first opportunity. When this
shall be Gone the North will be armed with
a moral power which it has not welded
thus far in the war Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
2oftifal.
Lonely.

Sitting lonely. ever lonely,
Waiting, waiting for one only.
Thus count the weary moments passing by;
And the heavy evening gloom
Gathers slowly in the room,
And the chill December darkness dims the sky.
Now the countless busy feet
Cross each other in the street,
And watch the faces fitting past my door;
But the step that fingered nightly.
And the hand that raped so lightly.
And the face that heamcd so brightly.
Come no more
By the fire. lights ftfnl cleaning
1 am dreaming, ever dreaming,
And the rain is slowly falling all around.
And voices that nearest,
Of friends the best and dearest,
Appear to have a strange and distant sound.
Now the weary wind is sigbing,
And the murky day is dying.
And the wther'd leaves lie scattered round my doc
But that voice whose gentle greeting
Set this heart so wildly beating
At each fond and frequent meeting.
Comes no more
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

demagogues? Do you wish to give ou
that you cant do the work yourselves
and that you must call on the negro tc
help you-so fight your battles for you
Yet Cameron Gays he has sent an extra
number Of guns to be put into the hands
Of the negro! Arms. sacred to the hands
OF white men. to preserve the laws, and
the constitution. and the rights Of the
whole country. to be put into hands Of as
sassins; to inaugurate servile war and in
discriminate butchery.
Just now. we consigned Cameron to an
Abolition cohven,icle. We take il back.
We did injustice to the ranalical Abolition
lists. They hate the STAKEHOLDER; but a!
the bottom tlere is sincerity in some Of
them; they think they are doing Gods
service. Not so Cameron. He knows he
is serving the Devil and Simon Cameron
He never bad a conviction he could call
moral in his life. He thinks the time has
come to win Abolition support, and place
him in the line of Abolition promotion
He thinks his suggestion will eniice the
fanatics to his support. whilst the ami
mosi,ies engendered BY the war. and the
provocations OF the ILL., l-conduct of Southern
demagogues. will lead others to tolerate
his vile suggestion.
The Administration owes it to itself to
get rid of Cameron. He is supply ing
ammunition to the enemy. His speeches
are coutraband articles. They are worse
than powder and ball furnished to the
Confederates. Let's have no more of him
Democrat
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
The Tempest.

We were crowded in the cabin,
Not soul would dare to sleep.
It was midnight on the waters.
And storm was on the deep.
IT'S fearful thing in winter
To be shattered in the blast,
And to hear the rattling trumpet
Thunder "Cut away the mast"
SO We shaddcred there in silence
For the stoutest held his breath;
While the hungry sea was roaring,
And the breakers talk ed with death.
And thus we sat in darkness,
Each one busy with his prayers
1--WE are LOST. the captain shouted,
AS he staggered down the stairs
But his little daughter whispered,
AS she took his icy hand,
Isn't God upon the ocean,
Just the same as ON the land ~
Then We kissed the little maiden.
And we spoke in better cheer,
And we anchored cafe in harbor,
When the morn was shining clear.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
News and Plcasantries.

Marriage may be defined as love parson,
yfed.
Jonathan Wild's autograph was sold in
London for f7.
A Masonic lodge has been founded in
Gen. Banks Division.
Tears are no sign Of soft heart; water
is distilled from rocks.
The Eastern States are said to be actu.
ally bristl.ng with knitting needles.
The Prince of Wales has been admitted
Bencher of the Middle Temple.
A second edition Of Mr.. Alexander
Smiths last poem. Edwin Of Deira. is in
the press.
IT, Berlin An artist has succeeded in
photographing, during storm. flash Of
lightning.
Those villagers are generally best of
where you can't find a single tavern-not
d w ohO.
Some men are not masters of their own
houses. nor even half masters-only
about quartermasters.
Thsre are in Indiana 90. 900 more boys
between the ages Of five and twenty lone
than there are girls.
Those who send ,elegraphic dispatches
in these times are very apt. in one sense
and only one, to dispatch the truth
One New Jersey regiment (,he Eighth
has sent home the handsome sum Of S1O,-
500 for the families Of its members.
The Louisville Journal says:
I'VE don't believe a brave man could
6gh. we'll with stolen guns loaded with
stolen powder and ball."
Meyerbeer. Auber. Verdi. and Stern
dale Bennett are to supply inaugatory mu-
sic for the opening of the Great Exhibition
in May next.
There are 90. 600, 900 TBS Of tobacco.
chiefly American. in the bonded warehouse
at Liverpool. being more than double the
average stock.
A new piece has been produced in Dub
lin, called Dreams Of Delus;ons,' and
founded upon an incident in Warren's
Diary of Physician.
The moon. when it is fullest Of light, is
farthest from the sun and men, when
most abounding in wealth, are generally
farthest from heaven.
Herr H Rott, musical instrument ma
ker of Prague. has lately invented a new
wind instrument for military bands. He
calls il 'Glagol.'
A manuscript Of Calico and play OF
Metastasio have been discovered in the
archives Of Ducca. These two works are
shortly to be published.
A lady in Patsburg mourns the loss Of
pet ca ary bird. which has just I,ed Of
old age. The little veteran was fifteen
years old and he sang sill he died.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
Gen. Halleck's Order Excluding
Fugitive Slaves from his Lines.
From the St. Louis News.

FROM the st. Louis News.
General Halleck has signalized his en-.
trance upon the duties of the Missouri De-
partment by issuing an order which will
be almost universally approved through
out tie State. Its purport is just this ::
That the army under his command il not
to engage in the business Of stealing and
secreting negroes. 1t is we'll known that
many of the alleged fugitive slaves who
find their way into Onion camps. are
nothing more or less than spies. sent
thither by crafty masters or used by Sc
cession leaders to ascertain the strength
and position Of the loyal forces. So well
do some Of these colored persons learn
their lessons and practice their parts. that
instances have not been rare wherein the
enemy. by these agencies. has become ac-
cura'ely Informed of important movements
or gained intelligence Of the utmost inter
est. II the fugitives are not well enough
trained to make the desired investigations
themselves. they are not unfrequently en-
ployed As the messengers and GO betweens
of white traitors within our lines to convey
information TO the rebels concerning those
subjects upon which the latter are anxious
to be posted. In the nature of things it is
next TO impossible to discriminate amongst
number Of "contrabands" which are the
real fugitices and which the real tale bear
ers. and one way to make sure i'm the
premises is TO shut them all ort.
We know that the emancipa,ionists and
abolIlionists are exercised into spaems by
the idea of excluding the distressed negro
from the protection of the government" Z"
1t has not. however. been definitely es-
iablshed that black skin entities the
sufferer to any more consideration than
that given to white persons. other things
being equal; and if the mission of the Fed
eral armies is to feed the hungry. clothe
the naked, and shelter the shelterless.
ample opportunity for the display of gov
ernment philanthropy might Go obtained
without disturbing any Of the relations
recognized by the Constitution and or
dained by our laws. Therefore We say
that the policy set forth in the order of
Gen. Halleck is a just and commendabe
one. outside of the reason publicly assigned
for its promulgation.
Now tina. the commanding officer of the
Departmeat at has instructed his subordinates
in regard to the contraband question. we
hope TO hear Of his direction being rigidly
enforced upon such illibusters as Jim
Lane and Jennison. These worthless an
pear to have gone into the war under The
delusion that the highest duty enjoined by
their positions is the abduction Of negroes.
Hitherto they have recognized no obliga-
tioEs connected with the service that did
not look in some way toward the further
ing OF their Infamous abolition plans. The
people in Missouri have no confidence in
such patriots. and are very much tempted
to d'strust their own Loyalty in view of the
tests imposed by the practices Of these
reckless "Jayhawkers" we have named.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
NUMBER 45-WHOLE No. 81.

WHAT ARE You CRYING ADour?-Two Iishmen,
on landing in this country. and sitting down to
their fist meal ashore, found On the table . dish
Of prepared mustard, which neither of them had
ever happened to meet before. One of them took
a spoonful at venture, which quickly brought .
deluge of tears to his eyes.
What are you crying aboutl" asked his conpan.
ion.
was crying at the recollection of my poor "a
ther. who was hung about twenty years ago"
The dinner proceeded. and soon the other made
a dip into the mustard, with a similar result
What are you crying about l' was the grave
inquiry Of his comrade.
am crying because you were not hung when
YOUR father was F."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

SMALL DIVIDEND FOR THE NAKED AND
HUNeRr.-The Boston Herald has the fol
lowing:
" Rev. Henry Ward Beecher lectured in
the South Baptist Church in Hartford.
CT, on Thursday night last. The socet,
that procured his services did SO to raise
money for charitable object--to feed the
hungry and clothe the naked The receipts
were SlO6; of that sum Mr.. Beecher took
800!
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
A Revival Demanded.

Mr.. Lincoln will, before the lapse o
much more time. have to choose between
political parties. and depend upon the
party which he shall choose for the sup
port Of his Administration. And the
parties between which he will have tc
choose are the Democratic and Abolition
parties. And, in like manner. everybody
will have to choose between these parties.
There is not, and will not be any other
considerable party, for there is no issue
upon which another party can be formed
The single issue before the country is
whether the war shall be conducted foI
the restoration of the Union and the
supremacy Of the Constitution. or for the
overthrow CT both. This is the issue be-
tween the Democratic and Abolition par
ties.
Everybody comprehends this issue.
Every body compreheuds tha, abolitionism
prosecutes the war for the sole object OF
"wiping out slavery" Everybody com
prehends that it aided to precipitate the
war for that aole object. Everybody COM
prehends that the moment this shall become
the object of the war all hope for the resto.
ration of the Union will be gone fcrever-
for at that moment Democrats will cease
to be soldiers in the war. and the border
slave States will array themselves on the
side OF the Southern Confederacy.
All this everybody Of sense compre-
hends. and the sooner everybody shall be
brought to take his position upon the issue
involved the better. since we shall then
know whether We are going to have the
Union or not-for We deem that Il is al.
ready determined that the loyal States. il
they remain loyal. can put down rebellion.
The Democratic party mus. bring every
body TO take his position upon that Issue.
1t must revive its organization every where.
and prepare to fight the battle Of the Union
at tie ballot box as 1t is fighting it on the
field. Its mission is as plain in one case
as in the other. Indeed. the battle at the
ballot box must be fought and won before
that on the field can wholly succeed.
What We mean to say is that the loyal sen.
timent Of the South can not be developed
until it shall be positively assured that this
is not an abolition war
II Mr.. Lincoln has not already chosen,
he will choose the Democratic party. The
Indications Of this are abundant. He may
rely upon its support. and it is a reliance
that has never failed any President. Mr.
Fillmore fell back upon ii and found sure
reliance. 1t has, IN truth, been Mr.
Lincoln's reliance from the day the war
commenced. Where would he and the
country have been 20 day buI for that rel
ance? Where would he and the country
have been to-day had his reliance been
uron AboliIonisls?
Let us have. then, speedy and thor
ough revival of the Democratic orraniza-
ton. The people are ready for it and de
mand it. The highest interests of civillza
tion--Ibe existence of the Union--d demand
it. Let US have Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

PLACED UNDER ARREST. Captain Nc
Keever. General Fremont's chief Adjutan
General. reached Washington yesterday
evening. and. we hear. has been placed
under arrest by General Nc Clellan's orders
on some charge or charges brought by
General Curtis. growing out of Gen. Ere
mont's orders censuring Gen. C. Ii seems
to be understood that the charges a,
length against Capt. Mex. have not yel
reached headquarters here Washington
Star, Nov. l3.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

The quiet streets of an English village
have been astounded lately by tho appara
ton Of a steam carriage. The ostler at the
hotel. whore the engine was. after u,tering
a shrill and piercing cry as if for assist
ance. stopped. was seen busily engaged in
carrying buckets Of water instead Of the
customary hay and corn to supply the
e o.
'borse.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
From Fortress Monroe.
FokrREss MoNRoL. Nc

TVNHhESo rIUNhUh, NUV- IL.
Several regiments have arrived here
from Baltimore and Annapolis during the
last twenty four hours. and Old Point has
assumed an unusually busting appear.
ance.
Formidable preparations are being made
for active operations-where. has not yet
been disclosed.
The ferry boats in the Roads are kept
heavily armed.
Gen. Butler came on from Washington
this morning. and spent the day at Old
Point. the Rip Raps. and Newport News.
He will proceed to Baltimore tonight.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

called meefing Of tie Democratic STATE Central Com
unanimously resolved, an pursuance n ne EnSe
honorsd Of hc purity that the Dnocracy ~ !nnnno
Be reseed appoint delegates n SfATE ON
held Indanapoiis. Thnr"foy fh~ EIGHTH IA
OrJANCARI 1861 D. take into consderdfion me c""a''
c1uny. and adopt suci action n regard TO e
canddGs fac S'aE officers, 70 De seoed !"
October nrf as may Be demed adr soNe The tommsffe
st.cI as basis of representation the Cren'n fi"f
id b. entitled TO one DELEGATE for rery TIC"
HUNDRED 6y against Mr. Lincn at the Pres
ynfia sscfion Of 1860 an additional delg de
rscsson h.~dred and tce"y flee ros and ore- Ihe
corssHy all # Indiana to pdrfsci-
poe delegates so the tonrention and to take
part its proceedings rto opposdt the poic p"cy
the present isfraton oil 'eho ave an arr OF the re-
Tnrn and the y
the Cnstifuon made ~ the Fathers Of the RerHhc
BY order cf the Ommtftee,
~ B. PALMER Chairmrn.
Lssiianapoiis. O-fobcr 9, 1851.