The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-30
a FEW CORRECTIONS.

The <Reputttcan. OF last week, after quo
ting an Item from the Democrat commend
atory of the speech of Senator Trumbull
on the haJeas corpus question, says there
are "limes in the history of every gov
eminent when the public exigences seem
to demand that its rulers shall exercise
powers of doubtful legality for the public
good Under this plea our rulers
may commit tie most fragrant violations
OF Individual and constitutional rights,
and no man. unless aided by an overpow
ering military force. can prevail against it,
The plea Of necessity and for the pub
Inc good is used Only by tyrants and
their apologsts.
The Republican further says:
"Gen. Jackson took tho responsibility
of removing the deposits from the United
States Bank, in violation both of the law
and the constitution. when he thought
the Bank was using It's powers TO destroy
public liberty; and it may be possible in
few instances the present Admnistra-
ton have. since the rebellion broke out,
caused the arrest of persons in the loyal
States. suspected of treason. contrary to
the strict letter Of the constitution dc.
VIII the Republican please tell us what
provision Of the constitution Gen. Jackson
violated when he ordered the deposits to
be removed from the United States Bank?
We have read the constitution carefully a
number Of times, and have failed TO note
the provision which he violated in the
action referred to- 1t was thought by
some that he violated the law but it was
afterwards decided By the courts. we be
lieye. that he did not. In view Of these
facts. what becomes of the Republicans
precedent for violating the constitution and
the law a, tie discretion of our rulers?
The Republican further says. that du-
ring the Kansas troubles the best and tru-
est men in the country were incarcerated
in loa:hsome and pestiferous dungeons. on
indictments found by periured grand ju-
ries. On trumped up charges Of treason. the
sole ground of which was lEeir attempt to
carry out the doctrine of popular SOW
reignty. &c.
The perjured grand juries. iftl.ere were
any, were doubtless composed of more
Republicans than any other party The
cause Of the disturbances in Kansas. was
the abolitionists trying TO carry out tie
programme ald principles Of the Massa.
chuse.ts Aid Society, which were in di-
rect conflict with the laws of the territory.
and of the government. During the Kan
sas troubles. the arrests for treason were
few. if any although such men as Lane.
Robinson, Pomeroy, Jennison. Montgom
cry, &c. were more worthy the name Of
:r,itor. AMI were more dangerous TO the
peace of the country, than nine tenths Of
those who have been arrested in the loyal
States. and cas-; into Fort Lafayette. These
men threw every impedment in the way
of the execution of the law violated it
themselves with impuniy: led organized
bands for the purpose Of numbering. rob
bing and imprisoning their fellow citizens
and yet they were permitted by the
Administration to continue in the work OF
murder. robbery and arson.
The Republican says, further. that in
I848 a Democratic President precipitated
war upon the country in violation Of the
constellation and laws for the sole pur-
pose OF acquiring more slave territory.
We were not aware tina, there was war
declared by a Democratic President in
l848.' VIII the historian of The Republi.
can inform us against what nation war was
declared? If he means the Mexican war,
his remarks prove BIN to be as deep dyed
a traitor In sentiment as any man be
History has fully justified that war on the
part Of the United States. A long series
Of outrages; numbering of peaceabIe cili'
zens. AMI guerrilla bands making constant
invasions into our territory, for which
Mexico would make no reparation OF
apology. was sufficient cause, if no 9th
er existed. And Yet Msttiugly says it wa,
war to acquire more slave territory