Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-25
Rich Developments.

Among II. IL. DOOu correspondence
recently seized or captured. we find a cou
pie oil letters from the Clerk of Marshall
county, Mr.. j. c. Cushman, whish are
rather rich. The first one, it will be seen
refers to the existence Of secret Order in
this. Lsporte and Fulton counties, doubt
less the old X. c. c. under the new name
of Sons OF Liberty. Is further proof need
ell Of the existence of secret, traitorou.
organization in our midst? But read the
letters and judge for yourselves:
OFF1cE OF CLERK OF MARSHALL COL
PLYMOUTH, Indiana, April IL, 1864.
COPY.
FRIEND DoDD-Y ours of the 18th nit.
enclosed in an express package from Har-
risen was received last Saturday. il having
lain in the express Office several days.
am glad to hear that the work has been re.
lieved of its unnecessary features and
brought down 70 practical system. We
are anxions to have yon come up here and
give Us the new work; and by so doing.
you can be of grea. service to this part OF
the State. We will have meeting for
you of members from Fulton and LaPorie
counties. at this place at any time that you
viii name that you will be here, and we
will defrsy your expenses. Also will have
big gathering in the afternoon, at which
you can stir them up with a speech /
would suggest that you bring with yen
Ristine and Athon. You will find our
latch strings ont. and plenty of good Dem
ocrats and good whiskey. From here Mr.
Corbin would accompany you to Scnth
Bend, and organize them there. What
say you? Come if possible, and give ms
four days notice.
Yours truly, j. C.. CCsunAx.
Now for the second epistle from Mr.
Cushman. 1t will be seen that the Clerk
OF Marshall County is dissatisfied with the
Democratic Convention, says the State
ticket is bitter pill, is especially fornens,
Perkins. and intimates that he is in favor
of an organized resistance to the draft, to
prevent the Democratic voters from ske
,lsliing across the northern frontier:
Orf1cE OF THE CLERK OF MARSHALL Col
PLYMouTH. Ind. Jnly %, 1864
H. H. Do,la, Esq. Indianapolis, Ind:
Dear Sir: Ut the request Of several oil
our prominent Democrats here L address
you this letter on the Ito us) following
important topics:
First. As to the late State convention,
there is general dissatisfaction and bitter
feeling among our Democrats as regards
the course pursued in applying the gag
and riding trough shod' over all move
nents inangurated by the peace Democrats
treating them as fraction too insignificant
tor respectful notice. and possessed of no
rights commanding any respect; AMI
gnowfpg. as they do, that in reality, a
majority Of the convention was composed
Of what is termed radical peace men. -
the nomination Of such q man as Perkins
Is selfevident proof that peace men were
sold ont by their heretofore trusted lead
ers. The presence of some of those leaders
upon the platform, and more especially,
he who has long been recognized as chief
among them in Indiana apparently acqui
escins in the wire-pulling performances of
the adroit managers.
The harvest truly is ready but the labo-
rers are few. Some of the nominations
made are bitter. bitter pill for Marshall
county, and much sugar-coating win be
required to get her to swallow the nauseous
dose.
And another question has since arisen
that looms up with a gloomy threatening
aspect. i alIude to the approaching draft.
It is the all-absorbing topic among the
people, and they are daily growing more
restless. They want to know what is
going to be done, and if nothing. then
mark my prediction. before the 9th of
September, 1864, the Democratic voters
will be across our northern frontier. The
question stares MS in the face and demands
our answer. 1t won't do to deceive the
people longer on empty promises-some-
thing plain and practical is demanded.
Are the leaders OF the Indiana Democracy
going to take any Steps in relation to it?
Of do they advise the Democracy to fall
into line and orally round the fag'' in
prosecution OF this inhnman Abolition
war. Your early answer is desired.
More in sorrow than in anger,
y ours truly,
-. TorrS G. Cusgu4S