The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24

The last New Albany Leager copies a
short editorial which appeared in this pa
per few weeks ago, relative to the APP
pcintm Mt of Col. Slack. and also one from
the Huntington Democrat on the same
subject, and appended to them some re-
marks which, as they were intended TO az
ply to both papers. We shall briefly no.
tice.
In the first paragraph Of he remarks,
the editor makes an erroneous statement.
which is attributable either to inexcusable
mIsrepresent. lie says:
Marshal! and Huntington were among
tn, few remaining Democratic counties in
NJrthcrn Indiana OF course we are moi
surprised 10 hear that when the professed
'"rgaus' OF the party in these counties put
forth such sentiments as the above, the
Democratic party WAS beaten at the late
election, and the county Offices thereby
pass into the hands Of the Republicans.
Marstall county has not given a Demo
cratic majority since the Presidential cleo
ton in 1856. She has not had Demo.
cratic officer since the expiration of the
the terms of those who were elected pre-
vious TO that time. So much for Marshall
being among the few remaining Demo
cratic counties IN Northern Indiana
We male no charge against Col. Slack
Of treason To tie Democratic party, and oil
couise the ledger's remarks under that
heal were no for the HymouE Dem
ociat. Our position on the question oil
Democrats fighting in the present war, is
probably not unknown TO the Ledg ger. We
have not sti.ma,ized those who have en-
listed, As traitors 10 the party, nor at
tempted In any manner to cast odium on
those who have entered into the service OF
the government We have doubted the
purity OF the motives of some who have
volunteered to accept commission, and
have expressed those doubts publicly. The
Ledger seems 10 think ii sacrilege for a
Democrat 10 question The propriety Of
anything that is done in connection with
our military affairs Does the Ledger think
that ore hair the offices it names wonId be
in the army, II they had failed TO receive
commissions? Our opinion is that not
one in twenty would be there. 1t is a
significant fact that not prominent poll
Ncia1 OF the State can be found serving his
country as a private in the ranks of the ar.
my'--"ndurIns the hardships, performing
the duties, and receiving the paw Of the
common soldier. If. at the end Of the
war, the Ledger can point TO such an one.
We VIII snow II a man who has proved his
patriotism y his works. The announce
meni that prominent Democratic soliti.
cIani have come cut in favor Of the Presi-
dents policy Of suppressing the
"a"eoS eorpts in loyal districts, and viola
ting the law hen its enforcement would
Insure the desired end, is generally fol
bowed By tho intelligence that they have
been authorized to raise regiment fer
the war They are heralded by such men
rs the editor Of the Ledger, as the most
adorable patriots. and if man dares to
Intimate that they mig 1t have proved their
patriotism by accepting tie position of
high private. he is denounced as n rebel
sympa'hizer.
The following sentence from the Ledg-
Ia. Il II
De pious. severe aud prophetic:
But. thank God, these editors and the
eliqnes which surround them do not speak
: for the Democratic party. as they will dis
cover 10 their sorrow."
We speak for ourself and not for any
clique; and have the qualification of know
ine tina. The views expressed by us during
the time we have conducted the Democrat,
have met the approval Of the Democracy
of this county. Ii our sentiments do not
accord with those of the editor of the
Ledger. il il much evidence to us that
he is wrong as it is to him that we are
wrong.
The Ledger IS very much exercised
about tire call for Democratic State Con.
ventiou. aud thinks ii is through such in
fuences as the Democrat exercises that
the call has been issued; il even goes SO
far AS TO announce the result of the Con-
venlion, which is. tho passage Of resolu
ton encouraging the rebels to persevere
in their unboIy warfare against the Union
and the Constitution" We are surprised
that paper which has labored so long.