The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-20
Eloquent and True.

Ohio is making a noble canvass. In 4
recent speech in Miami county, he said:
They say the Administration is the
Government. Solomon says there is moth
ing new under the sun, but that doctrine
certainly is new.
Then, if Mr.. Lincoln should get sick
We should have a sick Government If
Mr.. Lincoln should die, the Government
would be dead, [Great applause.] Shall
not criticise the President, they say
Why, every one criticise and is criticised
Even the ladies criticise each other. and
each others bonnet; and what has Mr.
Lincoln done to exempt him from the
common lot of men? What services has
he performed? That proposition is too
absurd. We don't intend to respect it
We will discuss and criticise the acts of the
President. We will pay no regard to
threats. We will do it peaceably, if
possible; but, if necessary, with arms in
our hands. Continued appluse.l They
may take it for granted that we will give
them no right to take our liberties from
us. Give us an unobstructed path to the
ballot-box, and We will end your party and
power, but | warn you on the peril of
your lives, give us an unobstructcd path
to the ballot-box. Do not interfere with
the counsels of Democracy, or else make
your wills first.
We have in Ohio Constitution defn-
ing the rights of the people. We have
liberty of the press, trial by an impartial
jury, freedom from arrest except upon a
civil process, or indictment by grand jury,
and defining treason; and yet any shoulder
strapped gentleman can set these rights at
naught, at his pleasure. Mr.. Lane, Of
Kansas gave the best illustration Of the
military. He said little boy threw a
stone one night at dog in Washington
and, missing the dog, knocked down three
Brigadiers. Mr.. Lane added it was not
! SoOu AZ AOi GilASl.
Who gave them authority to make our
laws? They have no more right to do it
than l. Who authorized them to arrest
our citzens2 They have no more author
ity to do it than you have. 1t is nothing
but the strong arm of violence, illustrated
in the person of one Of our bravest and
purest citizens, speak not alone for Mr.
Vallandigham, but for every citizen of
Ohio. What was done to him will be
done again, unless you rise and defend
youo liberties.
Voice-"We'll do that with the bayo-
net"
Mr.. Pugh-All you need is the paper
ballot that goes into the ballot box vur
fathers fought for liberty; we must pre-
serve it at the ballot-box, ["We will, y
but no one must attempt to obstruct our
path to the ballot box It were better for
the man who attempts it that he had new
er been born. [Cheers and laughter. +
The first week of the canvass / read from
the Constitution have quit that now
| find like Chatham, the principle written
in the heart of every citizen.
You know your rights am persuaded
you intend upholding them. Do it man
fully, bat be not over confident. What
are golden fields or full barns to a nation
Of slaves? Make it your business to take
up the Exile, in whose person your rights
have been violated, and elevate him to the
highest Office in the Satate. 1t would be
the greatest act Of justice ever done on
the American Continent, and in after
years, remember 1868, that you were the
people who took up the PROSTATE from of
Clement l.. Vallandigham and made him
your Governor, and thank God that he has
permitted yOn to see this great crisis, and
given you the courage to fight for the
right side of the question.
Men may out talk you at the corners,
SHouUN &C, uut tilc VI
the people are in this contest for liberty
You know those shoddy contractors
building fine houses and laying up goods
for many years. But | do not envy
them. My eyes have been fixed on the
broken and outraged dwelling in Dayton,
of the more than widow, and the desolate
orphan whose father has been infamously
carried away. | appeal to you, ladies,
to vindicate the sacredness of the fire
side Go to the ballot box. BE a COM
mittee; expostuate day and night; bring
your neighbors to the right faith. Clear
the path to the ballot box. Regain your
liberties, and you will have taken the first
step to the restoration of the Union
Tremendous applause.
ssPlain and tO the FOint.''