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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06
NUMBER 1-WHOLE No. AT.

National Government, Executive, Judi.
cary, Legislative; which has 20 interpreted
the Constitution as to deny the right Con-
gress to establish freedom even in the Ter.
ritories, and by the same process has re-
moved all legal protection from large
PORTION of the people Of the free States;
and has inflicted, at many times and places,
outrages far greater than those which our
fathers rose in arms to repel;
And Whereas, There seems to he no
probability that the future will, in these
respects. he different from the pas:, under
existing State relations;
The undersigned respectfully invite
their fellow citizens of the Free States to
meet in Convention at Cleveland, Ohio,
October 2sth and 2eth, 1857, to consider
the rracticability, probability, snd expedi-
ency Of a separation between the slave and
Free States, and to take such other meas
ures as the condition Of the tines may re-
quire.
This precious secession document is
signed by six Thousand and thirty-three
persons--about one half Of whom are nc-
groes. The signatures - it were obtained
in Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island. Connecticut, New jersey,
Ohio, Michigan. INDIANA, Illinois, Vie
consin, Iowa, and Minnesota The names
of the prominent signers from each 0: these
States, are printed on the circul2r.l
The circular continues:
"NoTE-The unexpectedly large nur,-
Der Of signatures to this call, renders il
impossible to print more than few names
from each State. II is evident :hat BY
more systematic effort the number might
have been increased ten fold AS it ia,
however, it is not known that any Conven-
ton in the United States was ever sum
moned by so large anumber Of persons"
BY an analysis made in the circular, it
appears that egteen hundred and thirty
three of the signcrs were not voters. The
following wolly heads composed the Com
mittee OF Arrangements:
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON,
DANIEL MANN,
THOMAS w. HIGGINSON,
T. ". BIPD.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06

DoS'T HARM THE NEGRo.-Wc hear Of
several instances that occurred yesterday
of extreme violence toward unoffendlng
blacks. The poor negro ls beginning to
taste of the bitter food prepared for HIM
by abolition philanthropy We appeal to
our citizens to be more kind to him than
his professed bosom friends have been,
who embrace him but to crush. He is
not to blame for the misfortune that has
befallen us He is but the victim of IA
naticism, and should be rather pitied than
assailed.
Let him not be prosecuted for the sins
of others. 1t is cowardly and unjust to
single him out as an object for popular
wrath. Let him go his way unmolested,
for it is unworthy freeman to make war
upon an inferior race in the spirit Of re-
venge-N Y N.us
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06
An Eloquent Extract.

We extract the following eloquen, and
striking paragraphs from the speech ofex-
President Pierce made at Concord, n H.
on the 4th day Of July:
Gloriously sublime above all thst history
records of national greatness was the spec
tacle which the Union exhibited to the
world, SO long as the true spirit of the con-
scitution lived in the hearts Of the people,
and the government was the government
of men reciprocally respecting one anoth-
er's rights of States, each moving, planet
like, in the orbit of it, proper place in the
armament of the Union. Then we we're
the model Republic Of the world, honored,
loved, or feared where We W.T.. not lov a,
respected abroad, peaceful and happy at
home No American citizen was subject
to be driven into exile for opinions sakeo or
arbitrarily arrested and inearerated in
military bastiles-eyen a. he may now be,
not for acts or words Of imputed treason,
p"' III nv w uul ulouiH III eiIcui sOlTON
oser the de>olation of his country; nc en-
.ttled hosts of the Americans were then
wasting their lives and resorces in san
culinary civil strife; no surcidal and psirici-
dal civil war then swept like a ragiug tenn
pest Of death over the stricken homesteads
and wailing cities of the Union.
Oh, that such change should have
come over our country in aday as il were
as if all men in every State of the Union,
North and South. East and West, were
suddenly smitten with homicide, madness,
and the custom of fell deeds" rendered as
familiar as II were a part of our inborn
nature; a. if an avenging angel had been
suffered by Providence to wave a sword Of
flaming fire above our heads to convert so
many millions of good men, living togeth-
er in brotherly love, into insensihle beings,
savagely bent on the destruction of them
selves and of each other. and leaving but
smou,dcr N ru n of confsgration and of
BLOOD in the place of our once blessed Un-
ion
| endeavor sometimes to close my car to
the sounds, and my eyes to the sights Of
woe, and ask myself whether all this can
be--to inquire which is true, whether Z
past happiness and prosperity of my coun-
try are but the hattering vision ofa happy
sleep, or its present misery anu disolaticn
happily the delusion of some disturb el
dream One or the other seems incred:-
bic and impossible; but alas, the stern truth
cannot thus be dispellcd from our minds.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06
Rebel Synlrathisers.

Several of the guerrillas who made the
late raid into Crawford and Orange counties
and who were captured near Leavenworth,
stated to citizens who conyersed with them
that they had heard so much about "rebel
sympathisers in Southern Indipna. that
they fully expected when they crossed the
river that not only would they be received
with open arms by a proportion of the in
habitants, but tha. fhey would be able to get
number Of recruits from among the "rebel
sympathisers." They confessed however
in these respe cts they were greatly disap-
pointed Not only did they get no recruits,
but they said they did not meet with any
countenance whatever from a single citizen
in this district OF country through which
they passed. Everywhere the people treat
ed them as enemies, and were ready to join
in hunting down and capturing them.
And not only was such the case, but had
the gang been taken anywhere in the neigh
borhood in which they had been indulging
in their horse stealing propensities, it would
have been difficult matter to have preven-
ted the hanging of the entire band.
The truth is, the people of Southern In
diana have no sympathy whatever for Rebel
soldiers or the Rebel cause and are ready
and anxious to show their devotion to their
country, not only by words but acts.
n. A. Ledger
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06

WE clip from Canada paror the fol
lowing notice of the very handsome atten-
tions shown Mr.. Vallandigham by the
Canadians:
"Mr Vallandigham availed himself yes
terday of courtesies extended to him, and
visited the most prominent Of those places
with which Quebec abounds. A large
number of citizens called upon him at his
hctel. and in the evening he was enter
tanned by select party at the Stadacona
Club house Later a special train was
placed at his disposal by the railway au-
thoritcs, end he has gone West. Mr.. Val
landigham speaks in warm terms of the at
tentions shown him since he first lauded in
Bermuda
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06

Let Us put down m,bs, rebellions and
revolutions Of course we will But let
us also extirpate the inevitable causes OF
mobs, rebellions and revolutions, by bring
ing the Government into harmony with the
people. If the sword must he used, let its
clittering and effectual blade symbolic the
national will. Let it be welded against
factions, and not by factions. Let the
blow come from the people and not be di-
rectel at them. Then we shall have neith-
er mob. nor rebellions, for the people are
not likely to. mob them selves, nor to rebel
against a Government Which embodies
their every wish and hope.-N ~ sa&ee
.N,gs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06
COPY OF THE CICULAR.
CALL FOR ANOTHER CONVEN
TION

Whereas, 1t must be obvious to all that
the American Union is constantly becom-
ing more divided, by slavery, into two
distinct and antagonistic nations-between
whom harmony is impossible and even or
dnary intercourse is becoming danger
Gus:
And Whereas, Slavery has now entire
control over the three branches Of our
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06

PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA.-Dsniel ID.
Warner, formerly darkey barber in Bal
timore. where he was born in 1916, has
been elected President of Liberia.
America is bound to be famous for her
colored genius
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06

As it has so often been denied by the
Republican press of the country that that
party ever desired a dissolution of the
Union, We publish the following circular,
which speaks for ITSELF
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-06

which speaks for itself
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
T,h, Cation Agency Once Moro.

To t,e Tdi;,y IF Then " I''6T"r
SIR: THO Hon. Mr.. Wan Wyeks published spoech
brought this subject to the light OF day ihe eipounoei
:. yn.tcenI do not know; neither TO l know the "tu'e
- Io,;,sr IN your Issue OF 18th ust But while his
scanning rpess in admitting the anthor, Of" Justice" who
Collector Barney did not receive one cent othe *oS'
returned In his accounts the Secretary Of the Treasury
charges the 5lc bales cotton sold at auction Tor the
Goxerument 10 calculated all Opinions with HIM.
law good foundation subsequent doubts ho proceeds
10 charge the Collector with taxing 1903 per bale eipenss
Of storage $50 reads the pru while rs thinks 30 cents per
bale would be amply sufficient
The truth is by "Inquletsn fsuIes this charge Of
storage is fraction = per bale.
The difference Of cents per bale between the Official &C.
count. and tho vague estimate OLA Leoiersn hruy' aug
otstirt to an Inquirer"
The Enquirer concludes his criticism by saying that no
IRA. sure Of the facts stated in his previous communication
II still sure let him say for nothing alarming to
nation in the charge Of pea bale in ssorng and deliver
3l04 bales Of cotton. HOSfSIOS'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
what Conservation Docs.

To Tie Edi,o, j The =. y. TrtnAe.
SIR: Tie country has another proof Of the corrod-
ing effect OF tia. poisonous article upon the human
heart and head, known in this Government by the
title of Z" Conservatism"
Judge Caleb B. Smith has always been known al
Indiana Us a Conscrratire. He took his seat in Mr.
Lincolns Cabinet Ms Conservative and he
spoke and acted conservatism during his two year,
Of Cabinet LIE, never permitting, by any single to
him usstep in,o the Radical path, his name thus 70
be liaked with that large Glaze Of loyal men, No,
Lot lie Aud no. TO impugn lis motives for leaving
the Cabinet, i give it as the belief Of many Of h.'
intimate scquaintances that he left the Cabinet be-
cause he il too " conservative to 20 with ii.
Mr. Smith was appointed as ole Of the Judges OF
the United States Court in Indiana. And how in.
famous il Lis fir, act let the loyal AniSlavery
man Judge. The following il from TIE Indianapolis
JOrpal, a Conservative paper in slight sense, VIZ;
TIE MoRGAN COUNTY CosyCrs-Judge Smith Tue
DAY feut Andrew j. Perry, Milhani Di,msB, JoLl
Caldwell. and acob Gosecloc cthYced or SATURDAY iss
Of e,uspacy - resist tie lave OF the n-d Stses aud ha
Upon SOLDIERS IN duty Of c@ccuug tho' Jas
he lowest nt o. punishment tnd tAes us ~ bclhg 'J
i-tel TO maze eef the crne OF tie Punishment matter
9. much consequ"rce c'"'Pfety to comnht nufd' 10
resistance 10 ht laws ana nat ~ time OF war when 'e''
treason stAcs iAr most outrageous crime nc
COUNT, cspecsly M iL s cGe they mad entered a
OATH bound society Just that soit o. thing Judge Smith
doubtless good Tor h sentence bu, Sd Lsi
we dont sec hem.
Now, when We know that actually a "cavalry
force of Copreihoad Rebels had banded together
snd marched in body, armed aud equipped for muir
derous war, and met and fired not ono, but many
shots at United States soldiers under command,
how internal and coubly reasonable ttcir acts ap-
pearl and how ten'old should be their punishment
IN excess Of Southern Rebel Yet Conservative
sentiments have blinded the eye Of loyal justice and
corroded The heart Of lawful retribution-the vile
and pusilIanimous consequent being Il premium
offered, and given, by the Federal Judiciary for
black crime, and licen,e granted under the holy
shadow Of tie Supreme crmi0e of the land to
brpand, murder and domestic treason.
May God deliver us from this fe-erushiug incubus
Of sickly Conservatism" Liberty AND Usios.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
The Er0cIa n nj iOu Of Freedom.


SIR: VIII you permit friend TO make friendly
erics the following lines om this mornings TnibuSEi
Were tho Rebel Sa.os tay to the Federal Government
Tomorrow Wihdfaw your PROCLAMATION Of Freedom, 0Ld
W. wi ~ loyalty, elect Members TO the nett
ouess and ull every consti!uonsi Obligation zee ID
pyrs Dnid be at perfect HbGfy e. deopt The DT
u he .ao IT, taxing care that every one whether VINE
Black OF mixed blood who mad adLerea 20 and served the
mon in the struggle should bo sbircod iron. poI"cuNon
therefor"
a,t6sby withdraw his PROCLAMATION. Ny idea differing
from wiser u,en H. that the President cannot for any
reason be u.tled IN Withdrawing his Proclamation An to
any tppsbended legislative or judicial denial Of It's Wildly
(which may Heaven aye that does not in tho ieat affect
the duty Of the preident TO en'oTcs II with the Whole
power o.h. Executive When Court shall osk to set
It asdo the reply will be III the words OF tho Roman maxim
"A reason sdnttsd favor Of Liberty bshhue Jae
can never be revoked" When the President himself
snail contemplate it. recall the reply will DO ,t sim.
PIE GU and your have made vow to the
you esnnst bresk 1t without perjury" Let tho Pres
" '"smeer maxim Of the Ley.eai law which Ia good
'en 'o these times: That which Ia gou. out Of thy
! lips thos shslt keep and perto,un
| ' 'C''"s'oh oil the Frat Of January va, the most
~ po'se 70 which the Government b.. ~, a.. ..st g. =,
thiee seheiauohs' IL this pledge be brol,, xvh., ,
| Of the pubic 'ai'hf Who will sf.rws,a IT,. 80, 49,,
Government speaks' Who viii take 4 -, g.. -,
eminent that Tspudiatss a national deb, an e., =" s'
able silver and gold 10 held dsbonored wh., 80" :,
| DO ssiJ " Is repudistet more sacred debt Of In,
EMMY pledged three millions ofits citizens, ''
| The President esteemed his Great Act TT Ia ,,,. 49,,
confederate judgment Of mankind and the gracious f.yo
mighty God" To what tribunal then, will he spp.,l 4,
! justify its revocation
In view Of 20 great . v,lsuy, sonowfoly fOIssss tn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
The Winter i'm EurOpe-Wheat Prospects

The news by ,ae last sivasc' WAS not ms important
as it was by the previous one. The Mar, L9.s
Erpress OF Feb. -. says:
With fine frosty weather mp TO Thursday, every
advantage was taken OF the late aud heavy IND!
20 make up for lost lime in cAting the needed
manure: but the sitter change 10 rain bas very n th
stopped progress well as we'd to delay the ini.
provement much needed IN samples. The wheas
trade has consequently tri AZ ed on heavily IN tpe
country, and Il il small disappointment: 10 farm-
ere under the pressure OF aSvenses not 20 get cear
" their produce, even at low prices. Those who
were lucky enough to he a good ctops OF nsltlnG
barley, and got in plenty OF store..heep on go00
terms have been the best OF. Ii is very probable,
however that the late weeks frost may have cioses
soue Of tho Northern ports again, or partially
stopped river navigation; 80 that supplies rom the
Baltic are not likely 10 be as heavy expected Ia
France the cold weather has been greatly hailed -
Of signal benefit 10 arrcnltursts, and prices there
keep gradually hardening, farmers being moro re-
served with their sample. l; Holland il appears
that during she mild weather vegetation did not INA.
terlaliy advance, and she exposure Of the gram
without q snow covering in Germany seems as vet
20 have left it unharmed; but these fluctuations
certainly uugur no good for the future, and may
vet rec their baneiul effects. In England We still
seem TO be doing well upon thu whole, sba'iDy SONS
lnxuliance in the early-sown plants. Prices on the
Continent have varied but ttlo. A. Dang there
has been Il slight improvement. IN The value 81 line
samples. ilambro' has been withou, change, AID
manned much the same.
Reports from Belfast, Ireland say:
The weather has been more .essOnaole since eJ
ast, il being line and dry. Foregi aud Store Grain:
The transactions IN foreign wheat have ssen limited
during the week; prices, howsvsr, continue un-
changed. Flour has not improved since our last.
In Indian little business passing and quotations
are rather easier. At the Farmers Market, wheat
in moderate supply, which met good demand 81
somewhat higher rates. Oats in large supply, ana
except for prime lots prices III favor OF buyers.
Oatmeal rather scarce, Mt advance Of "a. TO Id
cwt. At the Corn Exchange TO day there was smaii
attendance Of the trade aud transactions OF relai
character, at prices in favor OF buyers.
CoRK.--We have had another week OK hne season.
able weather for tho country, with mild and genin
atmosphere partakiLg quite Of Spring.like charac
ter, of which the farmers are in all quarters awaiting
themselves, and potato planting appears to 90 car
ried on with much vigor. Receipts OF farmers gr0~
TO our market have become quite inconsideruoie.
There il. ON the whole, beyond tho recent favoss-
able ,ta,e of tho weather, nothing particularly cheers
ing to agricuturists. Those who have not eenshtsS
by good supply Of cattle have done poorly for tha
past three wears, from short yield and supsrabun3
ance Of foreign imports.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17

Bulls HEAD, Monday, Msrch',l6.-Tle beet
in the ,srds and the number Increased 20 ehdut
ioi bson. noon and generally Of good fair av,rage
quality tho beet Of the season, though bet equa
70 year two yee5s ago; and wo have TO report
tho beat market tia. dros.rs Aaye h.i IN long time,
and fully Elf Geo, better than s week ago lbe
prs bet,e or and lively. ard Of course the
of weight bate for sellers than they are in on.
msIst Yearly az tss bullocks on viii be disposed Of
and we 90 not hear Of any TO arrive tomorrow 30
the o.ing day ts market IL not hsey 70 snow any
decline II prices hold up to the coso eqla 20 'no
this will provo highest aket Tor some yes ava s' "
c,unot he srly high a. reilly good a'
bvoeks sell at prices haSnako the meat only y~c ~
In. yau. OF hide aud tat and extra good ones ~ o3
Gle a. 10 and and those Of tho fo,gnesi sO a'o
below &C. d TO- Me.sn Stair Reed agents for
tn. nm.n have bought rome Of the best IN .no
market the humber Of over 800 head At s~otc q ID
tho most Of which they viii ship to Fort hoya curing le
week It 10 exceedingly grsyiug to know tat cur emy -
fed with that tins great metropolitan nafast 81
or. an. Y better THAI 1. would be possible for sny con
best OF many drovss some OF hc o'cos
brswng abont having to compete with ooyh
nent do believe they paid i.rtnhs uoio 'oh
they would II there had been agents III nHHet po'
the business il conducted 80 dcreety tnaI no
know many they nlend to buy and very re" oday
or sellers supposed that they wanted over iVV ao
up ser ell ver, secured II 1t had been generally Known
hat tie agents would take 500 head on soeh snort supply
the price would have advanced TO i-Gtc g 10 to he hi'
quality. TLe real Of the advance Today Hon 'uP
ply following short supply lest week Another suPiy
next week will other sdyance The hoy nsfASt
so good Tor doves the top price 10 &c g. ID i've weight
for tie best which nothing extra IN market Inc oheeP
at 9e e H. live weight. Indeed SIC 10 Is 'HeEed i'f
~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17

ARRIVAL or SPANIsu WAR VEssEL.--iIer
Catholic Msjesy's frisae Carmen Commodore Don
lose Polo do Bernabe arrived at this port from Havana on
Saturday evening. She has Of 500 mon and mounts Il
gans Her engines rated at go horse power The carmen
len 1yau. ON the ID Instant anchored % Charleston tho
9Th and sailed thence ihs day following ~ this arrival
we have confirmation Of tho report that tho blockade Of!
c,,top las not been ra5ed" aad g. effective ever
The fs,,. brings mail from The United States Bockadine
SQUADRON OH ClsIlestou and comes here for rcpI.rs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
TIE RIGHT Man ~ THE RIGHT PLACE. -

TIE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE
Who ulcrs' Are they Of Judgment, integrity
and Of hsh moral principle. Or they low s. hh swim
dosl Who lead Armios Are they chosen merely
political grounds OK for patriotism end competency to lead
Who arc SERVING the country. and who SELLING IL ?
Maxi the 20 But in selecting men FOR particular pieces
WHY not havo reference THAR phys illogical l.nes Why
put tud where brave oqc II fclulcd Or an ainb!'
tiou, "up.af where aui -Afrrencs arc needed Or
.tt. ,sa whef. h. biesG aud depth aro wanted In
.hor fcqp. applicant for ece OF place o. trust
10 produce with t.sions chat OF character 10y
ph,nolos, BY thi. IL E,sy be predicted
N ayanco he expected. Try It, Me.ns FOWLER
WEis No 500 Broadway. PIE pared Is ase the naure
candidates aud pronounce regard 10 thriG ntness
aptitude to iii places Of trus. and responsibility.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
NEw.JERsEY ITEMS,

Ayrl.WAR MEs TURNED 0U1 IN ras coLng
difficulty occurred yesterday beteen the smplOyees n, ,h
Chemical Works 10 Jey City Ia Consequence Of some %
the men refusing TO become naturazed citizens In oa. "a
ee;. l- draft. Tho other wegkmen. VINO are nearly all
auraz,d czers aege that the former have enjoyed re
privileges and blessings OF the country for number Of years.
and consequently they should In give their cid and
assistance in support Of the Government The refused
TO take out their papers, when the loyal na.ussd citizens
expelled them from tie premises The proDrietors Of the
Works raised objections to the proceedings and the aliens
will be undr the necessity Of becoming cthsns they must
seek employment elsewhere
The ADvASCE.WAGEs MOVEMENT ~ JERSEY
CTYAn sdjourned meeting Of the jourpeyuen csrpentar
which was largely attended held CoDmsci.ll Hail.
jersey City ls MA h to take further action In regard 10 the
linss day upon tho preseLt wages M Crane occupied
the chair II stated that tbs employer held secret
meeting sst week and Pledged themselves to psy bIt
shilling advance aud TIM, all lourne refusing except
tai. amount should be suspended from work for day
and other bos to them employment After full
Tscinded aud IL unsn ousy agreed do
and shtgs advance on ell grades OF worknen, com.
menciry to-day The % every psrson voting
corded on the ecrtsy's rob- Committee appointed
20 wal, to-day TGessy 9nd report the result
at meeting TO be held this evening" should their demsDds
uos be -ceeded the ourne viii 90 on strike al once.
Sr. PATRICK DAY.-St. Patrick's and 81. Peters
Temperance and Benevolent Societies Of Jepey City viii
urss IN be dsvccd OF the Church Ct the mncola: AID
al St. Peters Church.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
Collision ut sea.

PrOv1pgSCR. X l., Mach u. 1901
III. Mecklenbnrg bark Iolqualo larSo OF Brad
heming bound from New-i0rk for Rotterdam
which was in collision with the ship Isaac webb.
which arrived ut New-York from Liverpool Oh
the l2th inst, was lowed INTO Ncwpo,. on on'uiun
evening by the New-York pilot-ooat w. Aspnwall.
The bark was Gu, down TO the water ut tho mizhen
chains had her house stove her mzzenlnast carried
away by the deck her maintopuaet and AL inc lore
and main wards bat also carried away, and leaks
badly The crew had abandoned The vessel, Dut
were picked up by the pllOt'bon.