The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-27
Trial Of Abraham Lihcoih ~
the Great Statesmen OF the Ke-
public.

President. IN the form OF trial It Is,
perhaps. the most thoroug and effective ex-
position terrible character and ex-
tent Of ure of the present Ad-
minist, the word and spirit of
the faith he Constitution that has
yet bee print We give lpera'
extract.
The -. wing is verbatim report of
the proceedings:
Abraham Lincoln-I have been ac-
cused of violating the Constitution; but II
7 have done so. it has been from the sole
and earnest desire to restore the Union.
Stephen \. Douglas-I don't under
stand how man can claim to be friend
of the Union, and yet be in favor Of war
upon ten millions of people in the Union.
You can not cover it up much longer un-
der the pretext of love for the Union
War is disunion, certain, inevitable, hnal
and irrepresslble.
Abraham Lineolu-It was this desire to
preserve the integrity of the republic that
rendered it a matter of absolute necessity
to put stop to the assaults that were
being made upon the Government by GER
tain parties whom | regard as friendly to
the rebels.
Daniel Webster-Frec speech is home
bred right, a freside privilege. 1t has
ever been enjoyed in every house, cottage
and cabin in the nation 1t is not to be
drawn into controversy. 1t Is as undoubt-
ed as the right of breathing the air and
walking on the earth 1t Is right to be
maintained in peace and war 1t Is a
right which can not be invaded without
destroying constitutional liberty.
Abraham Lncoln-The great cause of
all our trouble IS slavery, and we can new
er expect to have peace until that IuSti-
tuition is abolished
Heaerv -Abolitionisin. With alb
olitionists the rights oi property are moth
ing; the deficiency of the powers of tho
btHcTil hpNtIHHcut - HotHIlg, ilc dc'
knowledged and incontestible powers oi
the States are nothing: the disol ltion Of The
Union and the overthrow Of a Governme4t
in which are concentrated the hopes Of ;hc
civilized world are no{ling; . single idea
has taken pos essied of their minds. ant
OnwasA they pursue 1t, overlooking al
barriers. reckless and regardless of al
consequences.
Abraham Lincoln If every man were
allowed to express his o'inions, the prose
cution OF the war for the Union would b,
impossible. The Government is obliged (,
have recourse to such measures if it woul,
preserve its own existence.
John IIancock-It is the last degree
vicious anl Infamous to support a gov
ernment which manifestly tends to render
the persons and property of the govern
ment insecure. Some boast of being
friends to the government; | am a frenC
to righteous government, governmen
founded upon the principles Of reason anc
justice; but glory in avowing my eterna
enmity to tyranny.
Abraham LincoIn-I found it necessar,
to suspend the operation of portions of tn
constitution the better to enable me t.
carry on the war without embarrassment
thought that the people would be willin!
to relinquish some Of their constitutions
rights for a time if their liberties could b
preserve in the future
Patrick Henry-Is the rclinqu shmen
of the trial by jury and the liberty of tn
press necess airy tor your liberty? Will tn
abandonment Of the most sacred right
tend to the security Of your liberty?-
Liberty. the greatest of al earthly bless
ings! give us that precious jewel, and yo
may take everything else The first thin
/ have at heart is American liberty; til
second thing is American Union
Abraham Lincoln endeavored to %
along in the prosecution Of the war for til
Union but fnding the constitution inte
fered with it, / was obliged, as a militar
ncces ity, to suspend It's action.
Governor Morris love the constitl
tion, and love it because I consider it :
the bond Of our Union; because in m
soul believe that on it depends our ha
mony and our peace; that with ut it, "
should soon be plunged in all the horro
Of civil war; that this country would
deluged with the blood of its inhabitant
and brothers hand raised against u
bosom of brother.
Abraham Lincoln-What was to do
the midst OF a civil war; | found n
hands tied by the checks of she consi
tuition, and was forced to disregard ther
Icould not rely altogether upon the ne
pie:
Alexander Hamilton-The con6den
Of the people will easily be gained by
good administration. This is the trl