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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
The Democratic Overture.

The following is the second resolution
sent by the Democratic TO the Republican
caucus of tho members of the Legislature,
held Oh Monday evening. and completes
the series which passed between those bod
les on that occas.on:
Resolved. That the proposition sxbmit-
ted by the Republican caucus does not Of
fer any plan or measure by which we may
be saved from the dangers now threaten
ing the country and the downfall of the
Government. and therefore it is not accept
ed bv the Democratic caucus. Instead
thereof We renew the proposition that In
diana shall respond TO Virginia and Ken
lucky by the appointment of FIVE Commits
sioners, to meet the eminent citizens OF
the Republic who have been appointed by
SAID States to meet Commissioners from
other States 10 devise means whereby the
Republic and the liberties of the people may
be preserved; and the Republicans are
called upon TO respond and inform US upon
what terms they will now meet Virginia
and Kentucky.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
Civil War.

Many Republicans talk aboot coercion
and civil war as tlippantly rs though Il
was a trihing matter. The large body OF
them are unwilling to make any conces.
sions for Cancellation, aud thus restore har
mony to the country. They look with
complacency upon the prospect of a fratici
dal strife, when those who have heretofore
been regarded as brethren shall be array
ed against each other in sanguiaary con-
fict.
How different il was with the Duke of
Wellington. when. on introducing the
Catholic emancipation bill into the House
of Lords. he spoke Of concessions as fol-
lows:
My Lords, | am one of those who have
probably passed more of my life in war
than most Of men. and principally. must
say. in civil war too; and must say this.
that If could avoid. by any sacrifice what
ever, even one month of civil war in the
country to which l am attached, would
sacrifice my life in order 10 do it.
Would it not be well for our statesmen
10 initiate the example of this great man,
rather than. after such fearful admissions.
to drive the country into civil war. and
involve in ruin the most enlightened gov
ernment in the world?-- State Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

A MIGnrr RIvER'-The Amazon. the
largest river in the world. has area Of
drainage nearly three times as large as
that of all the rivers in Europe that empty
into the Atlantic This plain is er tirely
covered with primeval forest. through
which the only paths are those made by
the river and its tributaries. This forest
is literally impentrable. Humbolt re-
marks that two mission stations might be
only few miles apart, and ye; the resi-
dents would require a day and a half t.
visit each other, along the windings OF
small streams. even the wild animals got
envolved in such impcnetrable masses o.
wool that they (even the jsguar)livs for a
long time in the trees. a terror to the mon
keys whose domains they have invaded
The trees often measure from eight to ten
feet in diameter; and the intervals are &C.
cupied by shrub like plants. which her,
inthsse tropical regions. become absorb
ent. This origin of the Amazon is IN
known; it is nsvigsble for two thousand
miles from the ocean it is nearly one hun.
drsd miles wide at the mouth, and in some
places six hundred feet deep; and its tor
rent projects, as it were. into the ocean
moro than three hundred miles, precep'ibiy
altering its waters At this distance from
the American shore.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
tn p w OR D.

The following was Of the late Major
Noah's stories
'Sir. bring me a good plain dinner.
said melancholy looking individual TO a
waiter Of one of our principle. hotels.
The dinner was brought and dsvoured.
and the eater called tho landlord aside and
addressed him:
Are you the landlord 2
Yes
You do good businss =
Yes (as,onishment.)
You make. probably. tcu dollars day.
clear?'
Yes
Then am safe. canro. pay for what
have consumed. | havo been out of
employment for abou. seven months but
am engaged to work Tomorrow. And
| had been without food twenty 'fonr hours
when l entered your establishment. l will
pay you in week
Il cannot pay my bills with such prom-
ises.' bulstered the landlord and do
not keep poor house. You should al
dress the proper authorities. Leave me
something for security
Il have nothing
Il will take your coat
If 70 into the street without that /
will get my death such weather as this
You should have thought Of that before
you come here
Are you serious? Well I solmnly aver
that in one week from now will pay you.
i will take the coat
Seven years after that wealthy man
entered the political arena end was pre-
sented TO causus as an applicant Tor Con-
gressional nomination. The principle
man Of the caucus held his peacs-hc heard
the history Of the applicant, who was a
member Of the church, and one OF the
most respectable citizens. He was the
chairman. The vote was tie. aud he
cast \ negative, thereby defeating ,he
wealthy applicant, and whom he met an
hour after wards. and to him said.
You don't remember me once ate a
Dime, at your hotel ; and although | told
you was famish!ng. and pledged my
word and honor that would pay you in
week, YOU took my coat. and saw me 60
out into tho inclement air at the risk OF
my life without it,
We'll, what Of it o
NO, much. You call yourself chris
tain To might you were a candidate for
ne nina ton. and but for me you would
have heen elected TO Congress
+ Three years after the christian hotel
keepe, became bankrupt. Tie poor din
nerless wretch that was, is now high
functionary in Albany. know him well
The ways of providence are indeed
wonderful, and the mutations almost be-
yond conception or belief.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

III the Republican party shall abandon
one iota Of the principles declared in tho
Chicago platform-lf it shall attempt new
compromises with slavery. i; is doom
ed to disruption and dissolution"
The truth of this prediction is not great
er than the vile liishness of tie motive
which prompted It's use AS an argument.
What is the Republican party. or any par
ty when weighed againsi the Union? not
The "dust of the balance But the Union
s,ved or the Union severed, the doom o!
the Republican party is sealed-ifit would
mitigate the blackness Of the infamy which
will cloud its memory hereafter. let its
dying struggle be one of repentance and
patriotism-Ho!naas Co. { o. Farmer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

The Cincinnati Enquirer. in an able ar
ticle on the subjec; of civil war in this
country. says:
But we should not conquer in such a
war! We -hould fail. ignomini,usly fail
The collision between the General Gov
ernment and any Southern State. would
Immediately draw TO the aid of the latter
the whole Of the slaveholding States. NJ -
tives of sympathy AMI feeling of common
interest would irresistaty lead 10 this re-
suit. The North. seriously divide as It
is, cannot suhduc the whole South Nine
millions Of American citizens fighting on
their own soil and for their own firesides.
are invincibie. Great disasters and ruin
would fall upon both sections. but the I'm
ion would not be preserved Ii would be
destroyed. never again to be reunited. II
we want TO preserve the Union. we must
have Cancellation and concession between
all the members of It. and we must rely
upon the affections Of the people, and dis
miss any notion to resorting TO force.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
M Prospects Of Cancellation from Pol
iticians--An appeal to the People
the ONLY Remedy.

lClclanS--An appeal 70 the Pe0ple
the only Remedy.
The State Sentinel Of the 3Oth ult.. makes
the f. flowing truthful. patriotic remarks
in relation to the crisis, and the action of
the Republican members OF the legislature
Of this State.
The Republican members of the Legis-
lature. with few exceptions. are stubborn
y opposed to any concession to restore
harmony to the country. They are even
unwilling to respond to the proposition of
Virginia, the mother Of States, to meet in
counsel aad consider the political difficult.
les which threaten the overthrow Of The
Government. They refuse this act Of
courtesy to sister Statc-the one which
gave to the Union the North Western EN-
pira OF which Indiana forms part. What
hopa for Reunion and the resto ration Of
the fraternal sympathies which are the
bond of the Union, when such spirit is
manifested by the now dominant part OF
the North =? If the Republican members
Of the Legislature are SO cOnscleutiously
welded to the Chicago platform that they
can not yield any thing to preserve the
Union. they ough, to give away to those
who take different view Of public duty.
New issues are now before the country
different from those upon which the
present Legislature was elected. A crisis
has arisen iu our public affairs which &C.
mands the highest degree of patriotism to
successfully overcome. If the Legislature
is not equal to the task imposed on it, or
ifit, feels unwilling to assume the respons-
Utility that the times demand, what is its
duty? From all parts of the Sta:e tie
people, irrespective Of party, are calling
upon their representatives to respond TO
the efforts to restore peace to the country.
If they cannot yield to this call. should
they stand in The way Of those who will
We believe the best way to solve the
difficulty is for the legislature to prompt
!y pass the necessary revenue and appro-
priation bills, so as not 10 embaris the
Government, and then resign in body.
in this appeal can be made 20 the people
upon the issue now before them. and their
verdict obtained. We do not believe there
is Democratic member who would OBJ
ject to thus taking the sense of the people.
and certainly no Republican shouldbe un
willing 20 ascertain the true sentiment OF
his constituency. We believe the people
OF Indiana, b. an overwhelming ma ajoriiy.
are in favor ofa generous and honorable
adjustment Of the political diffidul.ies cf
the country. which will satisfy our South
ern brethren that their rights will be main
tained in the Union, and, if needs be. to
guarantee those rights by constitutional
obligations. Are our Republican friends
willing TO so before the people upon this
issue If SO, let the appeal be made at
once to the right source of power--tha bal
lot box
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

A SCENE IN PRINTING OFFicE.--A
patron to a village newspaper once said
to the publisher. Mr.. Printer, how is it
you have not called on me TOR the pay for
your paper?'
Oh said the man of 'ypes. we never
ask gentleman for money
Why said tho editor, after certain
time we conclude that a man who fails TO
pay for his paper 10 no, gentleman. and
then we ask him.
oh, all, Yes! see; Mr. Printer. please
give me a receipt Glands him two dOIlarsl
and make my namc sll right on your
books
Certainly. SIR printer looks scared.
and hands the money to The devil on ac-
count Of back wages, whereupon that ener-
getic imp attempts to throw summer set.
and lights with one foot in the ink keg and
the other in the air! a slap with the side
stick soon sets him right again. and-then
the scene closes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

Ok NEwsPAPERs'--Consiler how uni
versal are newspapers in America They
penetrate every nook and corner Of society.
No other element of power has such a
sphere. The pulpit. the court, the lecture,
compared with the newspaper, touch So
ciety in but few places. The newspaper
in America is universal. [, reaches with
i'll and without, from the surface to the
core. 1t travels everywhere, is bought by
everybody. read by all classes. and is
wholly Or nearly the only reading Of more
than half our population. Its service to
good morals and to intelligence among the
people is incalculable. All the Libraries
of Europe are not Of so much service to the
nations Of Europe "a tie newspaper is to
the American nation. Itspower is growing.
Who would. twenty years ago, have dream d
of such growth and power a- has been
developed? But the next twenty years will
witness greater The editor is to be
schoolmaster. The best talent will find its
higher sphere in the editorial ROOM Al
ready that chair is moro influential than
the bench UT platform No brain can act
upon so many as that which speaks by the
printing press Of tha, daily Ysper. Ink
beats like blood il. the veins of the nation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

min., and provided that slavery Of the A.
rican race shall be effectually prote :ted as
property therein during the continuance Of
the territorial government, and the fourth
article shall secure TO the owners of slaves
the right Of transit with their slaves be
tween and through the non slaveholding
States and territories. constitute the basis
OF such an adjustment ofthe unhappy con
diticn of tho controversy which now di.
vidcs the States Of this confederacy as
would be accepted by the people Of thi.
commonwealth.
Resolvcd, That ex-President John Ty
ler is hereby appointed. by the concurrent
vote of each branch Of the General Assem-
bly,. q commissioner to the President o
the United States. aud Judge John Rob
ertson is horeby appointed by like vote,
q commissioner to the State Of South Car.
olina, and the other states that have seoe
ded, or shall secede. with instructions re-
spectfully to request the President of the
United States and the authorities of such
states to agree to abstain. pending the pro-
ceedings contemplated by the action ol
thi. General Assembly. from aLy and all
acts calculated to produce collision oI
arms between the states anL the Govern
ment Of the United States.
ResOlred. That copies Of tho foregoing
resolutions be forthwith telegraphod to the
executives of the several States, and also
to the President of the United States, and
that the Governor be requested to inform
without delay. the Commissioners of their
appointment by the foregoing resolutions
A copy from the rolls.
WIN. +. GORDON, JR.
G.. H. D. and X r. of Va.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
Exs-On annlication ofJohn Mullen 10 be

ES-On application ofJohn Mullen 10 be-
come a citizen of the United States, Judge
Carter. Of Cincinnati, remarked that no
Individual could now be admitted as a citi-
Zen Of the United States. in his Court. un-
less he was in favo of the Union. and such
fact could be testified to--and in addition
20 the affidavit heretofore required. tn, fol
lowing should b. set forth That the said
A. B. is in favor of the Union of these
States. now, aud forever"
This was ordered on the minutes. as q
ruln If Nnnlt
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
THE
w n eler an d WiIsO On
SEWING MACHINE.

Having secured the agency OF this celebrated
Sewing Machine, ] take pleasure in recommend
ing it to my fri nds, and all those who want first
class machine Its particular advantages l will
not here attempt to enumerats, rs il is known to
be one of the mos. popular Machines now in use.
While it is equal to any for heavy manufacturing
purposes, it is superior TO all others for fine work
such as Shirt Bosoms, Ladies wear, &c. &c.
1t has the advantage over the double lock stitch
OH account of its great saving of thread-ma king
neater stitch, aud one that will not ravel.
These machines will be kept by me for sale, and
can be seen at all times ia operation at my store.
III. PIERCE.
Plymouth Ind Aug. %. 1860. n3ltf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

GE~The New York Tri5ane thr ateus
that if certain proposed amenimsLls of
the Constitution are adopted. wi h view
to the settlement of the slavery question,
the agitation on that subject will be kept
alive rs long rs the Constitu ion endures.
Such IS the spirit Of radical R~publicanism.
What hope for the Union AS long as this
spirit is suffered 10 be rampant an SOW
the seeds of disunion In the North?
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

lE The editor OF the Otio Pafliot took
a holiday on Christmas. and tried 10 anjos
himself on skates He says; the 10Y
back gave out. aud We quit in DISCUS, -
And what made US more disguised, was
TO see little ragged urchins tha, we could
eat up at couple bites, 'skeet' past US
and around US. and to hear some young
lad say: Tom W,o Is cant skect worth
d--nl"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

iAS5eHDiS
WuEnEAs. Il is tho deliberate opinion Of
the General Assembly of Virginia that uu
less the unhappy controversy that now di-
vides the States of this Cunlederacy shall
be satisiactorially adjusted, a permanent
dissolution of the Union is inevitable, and
the General Assembly. representing the
wishes of the people vi the Commonwealth
is desirous of employing every reasonable
means TO avert SD dire II calamity; and
determined TO make a final effort TO restore
the Union and the Con stitu,ion, In the
spirit in which thoy were established by
the fathers of the Republic; therefore.
Resolved. That on behalf Of the Com
monweal,h of Virginia IN invitation is
hereby extended to all such States. wheth
or slaveholding or non sla,oholding. IS
are willing TO unite with Virginia in an
earnest effort to adjust the present unhappy
controversies. in the spirit in which the
Constitution was originally formed, and
consistently with its principles. SD as to af-
ford to the people ofthe slaveholding states
adequate guarantees for the security OF
thoir rights, to appoint Commissioners to
meet on the 4th day of February next. in
the city of Washington, simllars Commits
sioners appointed by Virginia. to consider.
aud, If practicable, agree upon some suit
able adjustment.
Resoloed. That ex President John Ty-
Ter, VIM. e. Rives. Judge John w. Brock
enbrough. George w. Summers. and James
A. Seddon are hereby appointed commits
sioners. whose duty it shall be 10 repair
TO the CITY of Washington. on the day Gss-
ignated in the foregoing resolution, to meet
such commissioners AZ may be appointed
BY any Of the SAID States, in accordance
with the foregoing resolution.
Resolved, That if said commissioners
after full and free conference. shall agree
upon any plan of adjustment requiring
amendments to the Federal Constitution
for the further security of the rights
Of the people Of the slaveholding States,
they be requested to communicate the
proposed amendments to Congress for the
purpose Of having the same submitted By
that body. according to the forms Of the
Constitution, to the several States for rati.
fication.
Resoived. That If said commissioners
cannot agree on such adjustment. or i
agreeing. Congress shall refuse to submit
for ratification such amendments as may
be proposed. then the commissioners oi
this State shall Immediately communicst,
the result t. the Executive of this Com
monwsalth, to be by him isid before the
Convention Of the people Of Virginia and
the General Assembly: Provided. that the
said commissioners be subject at all times
to the control of the General Assembly
or, if in session, to that of the State Con
vention.
Resolved, That in the opinion of tn,
General Assembly Of Virginia. the prop
ositions embraced in the resolutions pre-
senied to the Senate of the United Slater
by the Hon. John J. Crittenden, 80 modi
fed as tLat the first article proposed ss al
f amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
f ted States. shall apply to all the territory
of the United States now held or hereaie
acquired South of,a,itude 36 deg aud 3t
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
ADVEHGISIT,!E.:::

One square o20 Brewer ems or less, three wSeF'
or less, S200: each additional insertion - ceEls.
Longer advertisements in prOportion-lcss :i'a1
halfa square 90 be charged AS half a square, a.
overhalf square to be charged asa whole square
A liberal deduction will bc made on advertise
mcnts inserted longer than one month.
a. Legal advertisements must be paid for in
advance, satisfactorily secured.
8j> The above terms will be strictly adhered TO
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
The Border State Proposition.

In order 10 give our readers tull pos
session Of all the pending propositions
for compromise. give via is called the
"bordsr Stale proposition"
/. Recommending tine repeal Of all
the personal liberty bills.
2. That the fugitive slave law bc
amended for the preventing Of kidnap-
ping. and SO as to provide for the equali-
zaIion of the Commissioners fee. &C.
3. That the Constitution be So amend
cd as to prohibi; any Interference with
slavery in any Of tie States where i. now
exists.
4. That Congress shall mot abolish
slavery in the Southern dockyards. ar-
senals, ETC.. nor in the District of Colum-
bia without the consent of Maryland and
the consent Of the inhabitants Of the
District. nor without compensa .lon.
S. That Congress shall not Interfere
with the interstate slave trade.
9Th. That there shall be a perpetual
prohibition Of the African slave trade.
Z. Ths, the line of 3e degrees 80
minutes shall be run through all tho exist
my territory ot the Ohiteu > Stee' that III
all north Of that line sllvery shall be pro-
hibited, and that south of tina, line neith-
neither Congress nor the territorial legis-
lature shall hereafter pass any Law pro-
hibiting or in any manner interfering with
African slavery; and that when any terri
tory containinga sufficient population for
one member Of Congress in an area of Co.,
600 square miles shall apply for admission
AS State it shall be admitted with or
without slavery. as It's constitution may
determine.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
Or. A. O. BORTON.

Surgeon Dentist, Plymouth, Indiana. Whole or
partial setts Of Teeth inserted on the most ap-
proved plans. Special attention paid to the
preservation ofthe natural teeth, and irregular
ity of Children's teeth corrected. Fangs and
difficult teeth extracted with or without Chloro-
form. Can be consulted at his office at any time
except on Mondays aud Tuesdays.
Office in Pershing's block, up stairs, corner Of
Michigan and Gano streots Ei9f
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07
E9Ev. II. w. BEEcuER, lectured a

ES HEv. II. w. bEECHER, Iectured al
New Haven. Connecticut. on Friday night.
He was Missed during his lecture, and
when 10 came out. volley of rotten eggs
was fired at his carriage. He diove of
amid the groans of a large crowd, who af-
terwards followed him to his hotel. and
repeated the compliment of hearty groans.
~. y. Express.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

Eg-The New York Independent. which
represents the religious fanaticism (the vi
tality) Of Republicanism. demands that no
concessions should b. made in the South,
aud. to for,ity aud justify its demand, makes
the following prediction
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

Some soldiers once fell upon watch
man in a small town, in lonely street.
and took away his money and coat. He
Immediately repaired 10 the captain Of the
regiment to complain Of his misfortunes
The captain asked him whether he had on
the waistcoat he then wore when he was
robbed by the soldiers.
Yes. SIR replied the poor fellow.
Then. my friend. replied the captain
Il can assure you they do not belong to my
company; otherwise they would have lef
you neither waistcoat nor Shirt
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

WILL SELL AT COST: | will sell Number one
Coffee at cost-six pounds for one dollar, and the
best article of Sugar in town for ten cents per.
pound. L J PATTERSON
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