The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-18
A Remarkable speechby Senator
'Hrunsball.

Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, Hon. Ly
man Trumbuil; Senator .or Illinois. va
introduced. He was ann, unced amid 6
perfect storm of cries for Jeunison. tht
murderer, which had sauted the esrs o
previous speakers of the meeting whenever
the crowd near ed their barricade. The
crowd evidently wished to get rid OF him
expecting. from the events of the two pre-
yiJus days the sentiments Ihey bad heard
TIN, sreech was s signifcan; one, and in
view of he fsmsrksble change of policy
in the Republican party. which IT foro
shadows, will attrsc, universal attention.
Mr.. Trum bull said:
1t was rather embarrassing to speak 10
an audience which insisted on hearing
so ne one else. but so.ep1n convictions OF
duty compelled him to speak, when under
ordinary circumstances ne would have re
maiued silent.
lie did rot como TO infiame their pas
sions, already too much aroused. Their
country WAS in danger. and they mus
"ok the pcriai in The face No adl-criycs
he could pile ur. no vile names he could
apply To those who DO no, agree with lin
calling them co*perhesd, ard traitors
wu'ild assist in arrest this rebellion ol
in asserting the supremacy Of the Cons,i-
iution snd the laws.
He cid not inslire them with hurrah,
but ne wished to talk To their judgments
aud inspiie them through srpesls to lheir
--aso.s.
The iimes. h- said are grave, a ma
jorily Of the people of our SAFE are taking
! ground against the 4 Al.ninislrsii3n-anL
! WIZ? III the us:ne OF Heaven, why rs
th,r' will |! you why; viii point ont
! - y-u some of eur mistakes ,il.,t hrv ma,
~ Z. rr-c;ed IN th. iu,ute. inr reason Is
-" ts'e {. aiecrsd 10 Uoii Crockett
motn.. -. sure Yea are right and ID. u
~ s.esd > i vote. I'VE are alwa, :
.'sh..l haze lived ion- enough to
know thar am ro, i.rf:.iitie. perhaps yun
! ''s. nave soE;s respect ior the opinion. oi
others.
! One OF our mistakes il that We have ri
lowed our opponents to make fs~ is,a =.
bu, thil Is not the worst Th- great
i change. the change that ha, damaged lhc
+ Admin ration above al oih,rs. is ,hal
* are In favor OF the exercise oi al bitrary
power, 'iis' We ar" opposed TO - freedom
:! speech and opinion, 10 the freedom of
he press. il favor Of curtsiin., personsl
ib,Ily, and in favor of desp"tism Nos
we should ,ot allow ihese tlings W.
'lave been lie AZ ,ocaie ot free speech Tor
The last iprty years, and ehouli nol allow
! he parry Witch d, ring that whol Tim
has Advocated The gag to usurp our place.
We ate fighting for Ike restoration of the
nion. aud he preseryalou of tie Consii-
iutlon. and al the Ii critics il guarantees TO
every citizen. And it makes m fee bad
when ] hear some h..nesl friend, brimmiur
full II pa,ripfi-p. say BE dos not care f,i
The Constitution, and does not wait To have
II reed ia" his way, or thrust in his facc
un'il tie war i. over The X be.s cannot
'hrust il in his face. orthev II We no ri. Ii =
under il, no rights ander Il, save tie .iyhr
10 he tried and hung Tor treason. G., u
iinucd llAuse.
Ia certain districts, the military law is
supreme Gen Grant is in command OF AN
army ia the State of Mississippi, which is
IN revolt. VIII any one deny lis right 10
MAKE arrests, his night To suppress news
rape s a.l 10 level fire, like those arounl
yen {" nj ut in order To get n rang for hls
guns2 No. Aud vet th-se ar. al. arb -
IT r. powers BIZ. these exercises OF IL
are not 'ho Troublesome cases The
great difficulty Is In those district. where
risLiful civil government is ia operation,
where the judicial tribunals are open, ara
tha laws respected laws which riin'd
n remedy tor every wrong. As a rule,
va mus. remember that the civi law Is
superior 10 the military law. ani the cases
ala rare. very rare, whore he rue can be
reversed. IL here resolves itself INTO The
plain, naked question Of whether the Pres
;dcnt and bis q nsrels, by the simpie click
inS oi a ,slersphie instrument. can c~u,e
tn imprisonment of A. Is. or G.. If one
tIe. eral can do il, another can do Il. AM
where 10 the end? who will hx tie limit?
Great sensation and murmur,
Do You propose to interfere with the
b. Hot boxl Cries of No, No. Never.
Never from all parts Of the meeting |
am glad to hear you say that. and glad
YOU aye so unanimous. Did it ever occur
1 To YOU that the hext election may put an
entirely different face on affairs? The next
election may bring great and depl"rabl