The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-13
VOLUME 3.
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emily and doggedly discuss the advantages
or disadvantages of a separation from the
Eastern States, and the incompatahllty OF
interests between the two sections. unless
the party it represents has that ulterior pur
pose in view! 1t las been for long time
trying to fierce a controversy upon that
question, but as vet it has the field OF con-
troversy entirely to itself. Upon such an
issue it will have. The journal is an adj
vocate of disunion. In the fall of 1860 il
proposed peaceful s. 'tion from all the
States that desired T. lie Union. 1t
regarded the depar, "a dozen States
as less evil, incomparably, than the hor-
rors and exhaustion of a civil war. These
opinions it vet entertains. Governor Nor
TON, in a speech in Washington a few
weeks ago, said that separation OF the
Northern States was inevitable 1.-THE South
established its independence. The delib-
crate declaration of His Excelency and the
continued agitation of the projec: of
North western Confederacy by the Journal,
taken together, have significance. There
can be nc doubt but the Republican lea
ders look to the foundation Of an empire
In the Northwest if the rebellion should
prove a success. We have no question
but they have fully matured such scheme,
ch
the attempt will be made by them to carry
il out
The charge of the Journal that any por-
tion of tie Democracy entertain the project
of separating the East from tie West, and
attaching tho latter to the Southern Con
federacy, has nothing whatever TO Justify it.
Far different has been the expression, No
higher devotion to the onion, or sincere
desire to maintain it in all It's integrity, has
been exhibited b. any other portion OF the
people than by the Democracy of TIE Noilh
west. And those States have a common in
terest in preserving the free navigation of
the MissiSsip, j as an outlet for their com
merce-an interest they never viii yield.
They cannot consent that any portion OF
that great highway shall b. surrendered
to forei IN power. Such is the sentiment
of the Indiana Democracy. Bat the Jour
nal, Gov Morton Il Co, seem to be will
ing 20 give up the free navigation of this
most inn ortaut artery for the trade Of the
West. 20 cstab'i sh a cnnf,siv;aoy 81 the
Nor,L WESTERN States. wi.ho i controlling L
communication OF any Kid to the STA
board
L. this COM cc';on ,l.c Jeurnal states
that it Is Il iavorte ploect III Nj. iiEN
DHIcx; io spar ;e lie y r,iw est fem the
Uni ua.h il to she r. bel Con.eder
atv IL project has ever aeel adyo
ca l,oPeuly or co,erty. Eut Just
u insisted that there should be
mp the freest communication be
twv. ie Northwestern States and the
gr - cd fertile retions upon the Gull Of
Mexico. The + stern States have liz inter
es. in the fee La,i ion of the Mis>isoin
pi. 1t i! their policy 10 MAKE tributary to
them the nlrealy immune and growing
trade of the Northwest. Thai oH.l-t clos
ed the ais Of The West, as i! now is,
would be forced over he lines of transpor-
tation eastward owned by Ia ,teru capital
lists. subject to such toll, as they may see
fit to impose. aS they now do. This was
the sentiment expressed 10y Mr.. IltNDIcKs
and it will find response with every man,
whether h. came from the East or South
or from Il foreign soil, whose home is III
the West aud whose interests are Identified
with its prosperity. In the o,h Of Janua-
~ Convention he aid
Tbs first and highest interest of the
N rthwest is in the restoration and preser
walton of the Union upon the basis OF the
Constitution-and tie deep devotion Of her
Democracy to the cause OF the Union is
shown by its fidelity in the past; but if the
failure and folly and wickedness of the
party in power render Union impossible.
then the mighty Northwest must take care
of herself and her own interests. She must
not allow the arts and fineese Of New Eng
land to despoi her of her richest commerce
and trade, and TO render her labor wholly
subservient to an Eastern, sectional, and
selfish policy lust Of power,
commerce, and gain.
Will any Western man object to such a
policy? We shall never lose an Eastern
msrket. The selfshness of New England
will not permit it. And to prevent us
from being subservient to Eastern lust Of
power, commerce, and gain we must
have Southern market, and to secure
and retain it the free navigation Of the
Mississippi must be maintained at all haz
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