The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
What is Treason?

AS faithful sentinels upon the watch
towers. It is our duty to keep the people
advised of passing events. and to warn
them OF approaching danger. The Repub
licans now hold all the offices. they have
control Of every department Of the gov.
eminent. both State and National, and
they manifest disposition TO show their
power by making every person walk the
chalk a great many things are now
clearly decided by the irrepressbles to be
treason. and since treason is one Of the
highest offences known to the law, the
people should be advised as to what con
stiiutes it.
1t is treason to say anything against
Abraham Lincoln. or to object to tie pol
icy or reclitude of anything he ever has
done. Is now doing, or ever will do.
1t is treason to say anything against the
Aboliionists, or TO intimate thai in 1856
the Fremonters carried flags with but six.
teen stars. representing the sixteen north.
ern States
1t is treason to say that the Republican
Consul General at Montreal was, about
1912. expelled from Congress for Offering
resolutions in favor Of dissolution of the
Union, or to intimate that Banks and Gas
key were willing to let the Union slide.
1t ls treason to Intimate that Massachu
sets. in 1916. passed an act Of secession
because ot the admission Of Texas; or that
on the l9th of January. 1913. Abraham
Lincoln made a speech in which he sus-
tanned the right of secession.
1t is treason to speak Of the thieving.
vlllainous transactions Of Republican of |
fcials who are lining their pockets by rob-
bling the tax payers and Starving and plum
dering the brave and patriotic soldiers who
are now in the field to defend their coun-
try's flag and sustain the government.
1t Is treason TO favor compromise and |
the settlement Of our troubles at the earli-
est possible moment-peaceably if they
can be SO settled--forcibly if nothing else
will do.
Ii is treason TO say that the incessant
warfare of Northern fanatics and abolition
preachers against slavery had anything to
do with bringing about our present national
troubles.
Ii Is treason to say that the Democratic
party Is now, and always has been, I'm
ion party; or that the Democracy have
brought the country out of every trouble.
and would have saved it from this had
Douglas been elected
1t Is treason for a man to say that there
Is Democratic party in existence, or lha,
a Democratic ticket should be nominated
Or voted for.
1t is treason to make any inquiry about
a ON m of A |
upon the farmers. mechanics, &c whether
il Is properly and honestly expended. or
20 hold to an accountability any Republic
III office holder
1t IS treason 20 assert that such men as
Banks. Pierce. Schenck. and others, ap
pointed to high military positions by the
President, and who could neither shoot a
squirrel, tree or coon. nor have they any
more idea Of The moduS OperOhdi of lad
ng a musket than a rib-nosed monkey has
If running telegraph office. are appoint
nenls unit TO be made.
1t Is treason 10 claim tina. there ever
was, - now. or ever will be. any n,eli-
,ence, patriotism. virtue or decencv in the
Democratic party. or that there is anything
Else than these in the Republican party.
Tie balance Of this interesting law will
'e found in the Republican papers. Hunt
1 up. read and remember it. and thereby
ave your nrcks from the halter. And
low, all We old Lard shell locofocos. aban-
Ion your principles. hurrah for King Lin
:oln. Giddings. Banks. and every othnr
republican "liice h,Id-r from the Post
Master at Mlilrrsburg down. down. down
u Governor Bill Dennison.-- Holmes Co.,
D.. Farmer.