The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-12
NUMBER 2-WHOi.E No. 15S.


York, and, if in the changes aud rcorsau.-
cations that arc possible as the conseguen
ce of the present revolt. it is necessary f
the West to make an election where sic
will 90, she will become an sppendsge of
neither the Middle States nor the Souih.
She will declare her independence o. ba.a,
and right here in the h, AT of ihe caurI-
nent, the po>sessor of en- fael Soil aal
the best ciima:e in the hsni ;,aes,, viii
more than ten millions OF pena!e, All lie
prospect Of rapid increase, vii orss".zs
an empire that viii dominatr over al 9th
er factions Of the republic. aad VII Ia Vili
have the power to comps the openi !, ~
halfa dozen routes to the tide water uD1r
terms and conditions tha, we now Id-a.
for in vain"
All this because of the terms OF Gov.
Seymuor's message, AID the fact tha, the
tool received by New York STATE on
western produce are thought to be exces-
sive. The same journal. on the 23d inst
charged that a scheme was on foot in th.
Legislature of tb-t Safe, to take control
OF the military o.t of the hands OF the
Governor and vest it in a board of usurp-
ers, accompanying ,hs assertion with ihe
remark that it may be in the power Of the
Copperhea Is (democrat.) Ito light the
torch OF civil war in Illinois" This is OH
ly an illusion OF the spirit with which 20.
litical controversies are being conducted in
some OF the no; ihwe>tern States, which We
give. that attention may be directed 10 the
subject and the public forewarn- That
editor who. in this critical period, when
strong passions are easily excited, viii
deal SO reckless in fierce virtuperat on.
kinding partisan snimosity, and embiiter
ng sectional JEALOUSY, Is either strangely
blind to the consequences which may
sue or is wholly Indifferent to the pubic
veal
The Springfield GIL correspondent; of
the me journal speaking If tie desisn Of
what he is ploaecd to call the secession
movement" in The Legislature OF ,i.s' Stale.
says:
'.lts object is the establishment #
great slaveholding Coufeleracy. to take in
az many free aud border slave s a'es as
possible. and extend rs sway ov Ia,
countries bordering the Guif oi NJ N.co
and The islands OF tie same tell ,.
people Of the Sale OF Illinois tia. IN
event of the recognition OF the "a.
which the leading aud controlling dem
Gratis Consider az fat aeoonpE the. MI
have desperate aud rerl ap- blood. snu
gle to prevent this Safe from beng
tached thereto
The ST. Louis Democrat also dIscoers's
about revolution in Illinois, Oh account
Of proposed amendment of thc cons;i
ton, remarhing .s follows
''ln view of these facts IS pan to be
seen that a crisis Of no lttle T. por'ar>c T.
the conspirators do not paus in h-ir
work, is apl reaching in the ti'i'- of
sister State of Illinois Upon q .er,o
and people alike Will rest foerul re
ibility. The Governor is plcdsed b, ~
oath of Office TO defend and mair'ai li,
constitution. Such direct and palpap
assault upon It's provisions as appea'-
be in contemplation by its cn mi = csnuo
fail to escape his notice aud demand hi
interpositioa by all the power hep 'sSessrs .
In Indiana the Legislature i, in Ike man
ner agita;ed - parti an debate. Coy.
Morton PROCESSES to have in.orma ION tiat
secret political organizations in ;Lat Stafe
are seeking tie overthrow of the COVER,
ment, and with numbers sufficient TO ex
cite apprehensions on his pat, ~, only IL
regard to Indiana, but all the Northwe =
ern States, The Indianapolis Sentinel,
among the most reliable Journals ia tie
State, says no sane man can believe su h
statement, but adds:
There are creditalle rumors aheat th.t
the republicans are organizing secret So
cieties In different parts of the State. and
that the members are being furnished
with arms. What can be the occasion AID
what the purposs of such organiza,ion?-
Has the Governor made any effort to rs
certain the character, numbers and object
OF these republican secret clubs? l. he
tavoring policy, the effect of vii ch VII
be to organize opposing secret club.
throughout the State, to create factions