The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE MASS MEETING
Wednesday, Goth Of May, 1858.


suggestions made to its members by citi-
zens of the various counties, do most re-
spectfully and cordially invite their politi
cal friends, and all Others who sympathize
in their views for the preservation of our
Government, to assemble in Mass Conven-
ton at INDIANAPOLIS, on
"wednesday, the Goth OF May, next,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, there to con slider the
questions which now agitate the public
mind, and to take such counsel together a.,
will most certainly secure the blessings of
LIBERTY, PEACE and UNITY to our distract
ed country.
In making this call the Committee Is
not uhmindful that great and weighty rea-
sons exist for the assembIsge of the people
of Indiana at an earlier day; but after a
careful consideration of all the circumstan-
ces involved, it is deemed best TO postpone
the proposed Convention till after seed
time and planting, when those who ought
and will share in its deliberations shall
have committed to the earth that which
will, under God blessing, produce har.
vest to those who toll The laboriug
thousands of our State have the largest in
teres. in all that concerns the nations
I we'll being. The Committee have, there
fore. fixed the meeting at time when the
implements of husband ~ can be laid aside
for few days, without material detrineht
or Inconvenience to the great agriculture
interests of the State.
When the Committee had before the
pleasure of~calling an assemblage of the
people to Indianapolis. on the 30h day OF
July, 1852, it was responded to by an cut
pouring of the people such as has never
been eqnalled in this State. That Con
vention was the harbinger of hope to
thousands, and citizens. from every portion
of Indiana poured to the Capital 1t was
grand and imposing manifestation that
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short of deep and earnest conviction that
public liberty was endangered, could have
brought togather so vest Multitude
The results of that Convention were most
auspicious. An overwhelming national
victory was the consequences in October.
and Indiana, true to her ancient faith, ell
rolled herself on the side Of the Union, the
Constitution, Liberty and Law. Her peo-
pie sent into political exile MAJ rity of
those who had disregarded their wishes.
and rebuked many who bad txmpered with
the sacred purpose OF restoring the Onio"
as u ,ras Let the people again record
their vows, that this high aud holy pur-
pose shall bs accomplished, and that no
other Union-nons but the Union made
by WAsurSGroS, MADDoS, and their CO :
temporaries have q lace in th cir
affections.
We exhort you. fellow countrymsn, to
come together in the spiri, of patriotic de
sire, and resolve to put aside every sent-
ment but love for the sacred principles OF
your Government. Come up Is one man,
with your affections placed upon the Con
sTTUrIoN. aud melted by firm resolu-
tisn that its great muniments OF Liberty
shall be preserved for yourselves and your
posterity forever. Claim all yonr rights
under that Constitution, but claim no more.
Assume no obi cations unknown to it, but
sand forward with the high prerogatives
of that uoblest o. all titles, American citi
zen" That is your surest defence. In
the language Of Gen. CARRISGros, Militia
~ Commandant Of this District, in his
late address, 10 the people of Indiana:
"1He ballot Dor and open debate mark a free
people. Trust them. That which sh uns
the light of day should not be endured BY
you. Come out-adjure their vows-re-
| ject their tests. Whatever their lame
whatever your party, seek the old paths,
and work as you once did, agreeing to
disagree upon questions of mere party pol
icy. but ever united in support of the Gov.
ernment and the nation" These words
reach the heart. and will be re-echoed by
the noble Democracy who have heretofore
fought and. vanquished the. dark spirit
which brooGed over the Know Nothing
Lodges OF Indians. That secret political
organization endeavored to entomb both
personal aud religious liberty in one com
mon grave. The leaders of tho dark con-
spiracy against your Constitutional rights.
then, are at the head of the Leagues" now
formed to give new hopes to the Rspubli
can party. The bailled conspirators of
1855, in their atteu pis to overthrow the
Constitution, are to-day getting up nsw
vows and tests asains, you and your fel.
low w-citisens throughout The land. They
again invoke the "spells and incantations.