Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03

with the South. / am not only strength
ened in my inference. but feel justified in
the future inference. that yon think the
South did as they had right to do--se-
cede from the Union and that you desire
their success in the efforts they are making
gnment is. that the West should cut loose
from the Easfs the South have undertaken
to do so--the interest of the West and
South is identical-consequenlly the South
should succeed.
I If not such wish and hope, why parade
before the West the many disabilities of a
connection with New England and, Penn
sylvania. and the great advantages of a
connection with the South? If amright
IN this reference how far are you from a
Secessionist? What is the real difference
between you and a rebel? Is anything
more than the drawn sword required to
complete the portrait? For it would be
idle to say that State has right to Sc
cede unless she has the right to maintain
her position with arms, and be justified
in the sight of the world in SO doing.
These conclusions arrive at from read
ing your speech. Am / to be told that
these are not fair conclusions. when you
say that ''the first and highest interest of
the Northwest is in the restoration and
preservation of the Union upon the basis
Of the Constitution" dc. Is this o suffi
cent antidote for the bane which preceles it?
think not. Will not the mischievous
idea be seized upon by those who are ca
ger for the trade which you speak of--par-
ticulariy at time when the burthcns of
the war are being pressed upon US? Is
this a time. l submit. when these notions
should be urged upon us-to say nothing
about their heterodoxcal tendency? Bnt
rather, is not this most unfortunate mo-
ment to encourage bitter party strife. unless
it be your purpose TO produce the result
contemplated, and which all good men so
deeply deplore? Is it not quite out of
place? and does not good taste forbid the
talking about another sectional interest.
when there is one section in rebellion?--
Nay. is it not highly criminal to do so?--
Can he who advocates such notions expect
to escape the just odium AMI condemna-
tion due to one who, | will not say is bold
enough but insane enough to do SO? Does
it not show that his ambition has outrnn
his good sense and patriotism? Will
you be likely to restore the Union by urg-
ing men to look after their sectional inter-
ests Or, would you have us understand
that you would cure the difficulty as some
physicians undertake to cure diseases-by
) counter irri,ants? Would not. 1 ask. the
patient be likely to die with spasms by
the bane you have administered. before
your antidote could possibly take effcct?--
Would it not be much better to say moth
ing abont the bane. but give encouraging:
words. by way of restoring the Union by
putting down the rebellion? Are you not
by your counsel. urging the ship of State
on the rocks which have in times past
proved fatal to all republics?--to divide
into fragments to be conquered in detail by
some powerful enemy, who would build a
monarchy or despotism on our downfall!
History makes no mention of building q
permanent Republic on the disintegration
: of . Republican State. A strong or des-
potic government always follows the
breaking up of liberal one. Human ma
sand years ago. men equally ambitious
who care not what becomes of the State
so that they get into position and power
Are you prepared to see sucha state of af
fairs inaugrated here. Is not that the ten,
dency in the rebel States already? Dc
: you wish to encourage Il? As Demo
crat and as citizen of the West. of which
you speak. | ask answers to these ques
tions. You are one of the country
You have frequently been honored with
: places of responsibility. You have taken
upon yourself to give public instruction II
this, the hour of the country's pesil-and
a as one of the people l ask frank avowal
of your sentiments upon these sugges
! tions.
Were not those who composed the
Hartford Convention" actuated by ths
same motives as seemed to have moved
: you to speak? The trade of New Eng
land was interfered with by the action o.
: the general Government. They argued
that they were losing by the war. hence
. they took steps to look after their sectiona
: Interest.
1ou ,lo the same thing. lou argue tha
/ by the action of the Government our ricl
/ trade with the South has been greatly IN
terfered with. and that their policy vii
e tend to "ruin our rich trade and value ol
our products" l am under the impress.
: ion that this trade was ruined by the action
| Of the South! not the government) The
estion Of the convention OF that day GOV.
5 ered all the members thereof with igno-
miny and shame. The infamy Of their
a acts has settled upon them as a dismal pail
: Can those who engage in the same sort ol
work at this time. expecta different fate
at the hands OF their countrymen? Or.
has the love Of country become so weak OF
, completely absorbed in secess essionism-the
t fire of patriotism so dim that it can be tri-
5 fled with by the ambitious and designing,
and the mischiefmaker escape unscathed?
J, And | would ask If the Democratic par.
I ty has not at all times battled stoutly
against all things of sectional character?
Has not that been one Of its leading fea.
, lures? What is there then in the present