The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-09-25

TO THE VOTERS OFMARSHALL
AND STARKE COUNTIES,

As some of my political opponents, who
are too unmanly and cowardly to meet me
in an open and fair discussion of the polit-
ical issues before the people, and so I'M
srcrupulous as to make use of wilfull and
vindictve Justification for the purpose of
advancing their party ends, have been bu-
silly engaged in circulating false and I'M
founded reports concerning me, | tax. this
method of replying to them.
They charge me with being Secession
list. This charge is as false as the black
heart that conceived it. | have never, in
any speech, public or private, given utter
ance to single sentiment that could be
tortured into an endorsement of that treas
enable doctrine; on the contrary, have al
ways denounced it as wilfull and nexcusa-
BILE treason, as nothing short of revolution
itself.
They charge me with being opposed TO
q vigorous prosecution of the war for the
restoration of the Union under the Constr
tuition This charge is as false as the pre-
vious one.
Ever since the first gun was fired upon
Fort Sumpter, and this war was here
by" in the language of the Crittenden Res
olution (every sentiment of which fully
and cordially endorse,) forced upon us by
the disunionists of the Southern States"
have held it to be the patriotic duty of ev-
cry loyal citizen to uphold the hands of
the Government In its struggle to put
down this wicked rebellion. These senti-
ments have been held by me at all times
and all places, in public and private.
AS a member of the extra session of the
Legislature, voted all the men and money
which was asked for in the conduct of this
war, and Imported 18th all the ability
could command, every measure that favor
ed vigorous prosecution of the war TO re-
store the supremacy of the Government in
the seeded States.
At the very opening of the session, ] re-
corded my vote with pleasure in favor of
the following joint Resolutions:
WHEREAS, Treason, as defined by the
Constitution of the United States, prevails
to an alarming extent in several of the
States of this Union: and
WHEREAS, in view of this fact it has be-
| It,ty off ha h, -:
ed States to call upon the military power of
the country to quel the insurrectionary
and rebellious proceedings in the said
States, and to enforce the laws and pre-
serve the Union from disruption: There
| fore,
l. BE ii enacted by tile General Assem-
bly, Of the State Of Indiana, That to- sup
press such instruction, to enforce the laws
OF the General Government, and restore
peace ard good order to the country, the
entire resources of the State are hereby ten
dered.
@ Rrsolved, 7. at We call upon all good
citizens, irrespective of party, To rally in
solid phalanx to the rescue OF their com
mon country, pledging their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honors to redeem il
from the danger in which it has been plac-
ed by the hand Of traitors.
3. Resolved, That in our neighbors f
Kentucky and other border States, whose
loyalty to the Union has been and is I'M
shaken, we have the utmost confidence, and
assure them of our faith in their patriot
ism.
4. Resolved, That the Governor be re-
quested to transmit copy of these resOlu
tions forthwith to the President of the
United States and to the Governors Of all
the States.
From that time to this | have never fail
ed, when not Inconsistent with other duties,
to attend public meetings and urge before
the people the necessities of the country
with view to the encouragement Of enlist
nents, and have had the gratifying assur-
ance from Recruiting Officers with whom
| have co-operated, that my labors IN this
behalf have been attended with some de-
gree of success; and even since have COM
meneeG this political canvass, Recruiting
Officers have attended my meetings, with
whom have divided the time and ON eve-
~ occasion lent them such aid as | could
in the furtherance of their object.
attended the first "war meeting" held
in Plymouth, upon the news of the fall of
Fort Sumpter, was placed by the chairman
OF that meeting, }. L. Wester, cit, Esq,
upon the Commit tee on Resolutions, draft
ed the Resolutions myself, and when re-
ported to the meeting they were adopted
unanimously and with cheers.
Upon being called upon, addressed the
meeting, urging upon the people the patri.
otto duty of indicating the power of the
government and the honor of its flag My
peech received the commentator OF Re
publicans as well as DEN Ocrats; and even
tba NJ RenuII;con which meyer loses