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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
Unnecessary Alarm.

Several of our republican contemporaries
manifest considerable alarm in consequence
of the recommendation Of the Democratic
Central Committee of this county to DEM
ocrats and conservative citizens to meet
and take lessons in military tactics. They
profess to believe that this is part and
parcel of the programme of the dreaded
S. c. l.. to revolutionize the government,
and take the State out of the Union. or
ganize Northwestern Confederacy, &c,
&c. Don't be alarmed, gentlemen, there
is no danger whatever that democrats will
do any thing of the sort. They only in
tend to place themselves in position to
protect themselves (and their opponents
too, if need be- in case they are assailed
in the enjoyment of their rights, especially
that Of the elective franchise They do
intend to hare a far election, and they
fear, and honestly so, that there is a deep
laid scheme on the part of their political
opponents to trammcl the approac hing
elections with illegal oaths, and all the
other paraphrenalia SO freely used by
them in Kentucky and other States, in
Guiding the terrorism of martial law and
military force. These things democrats
do not intend to submit to i'm Indiana
this fall. All they ask is free and fair
expression at the ballot-box This thew
will have, and with this they will be con-
tent. Our political opponents have no
more reason to fear that democrats will
violate any law now than ever before, and
their past action proves that they are a
lawabiding people. Should administra-
tionists, however, undertake to prevent
democrats from having free access to the
polls, they would have the same reason to
fear that foot-pad would when attacking
a man Of courage for the purpose of rob-
bing him. Only desist from aggression
and you need have no fears; make the at
tempt and there will be such an uprising
Of the people as has not been seen even in
these latter days; such contest as only
freemen contending for their rights know
how to make. In saying this we utter no
idle threat; VIC only state tho purpose of
democrats to protect themselves, and say
1t only because a stern sense of duty to
ourselves and our opponents alike demands
it. 1t rests with them to say whether
there shall be strife, bloodshed, and all
the horrors of civil war in our midst. or
whether quiet and good order and law
shall prevail. We ardently desire the
latter, and trust In God that our desire
may be gratifed. But our political oppO-
nents must remember that at last 'sfor-
bearance ceases to be a virtue" and that
when that time comes they have as much
20 lose as We have.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
For the State Sentinel.
A Card.

On the 23d of August there appeared in
your paper a soldiers letter, signed Albert
Myers, Co. c.. seth Indiana Volunteers.
For that communication | was arrested
and kept in the guard horse eighteen
hours. At the expiration of that time |
was taken out, and told by the commander
of the post that your paper was dirty
copperbead sheet, and that no other paper
in the place would have published my
lctter-that Morton was the soldier
friend, and that he would send me to the
front if he would serve me right; but that
under the circumstances | ,hoald 90 and
get transportation to my home and back
again, remarking, u shall keep your des-
criptive list-you have no right to it"
| proceeded to the Quartermaster, and he
gave me transportation, remarking, when
you get home YOU can get money enough
to pay your passage back to indianapolis.
then I'll send you back to the 'front.'" al
though Gen. Thomas, in my furlough,
says | shall have transportation by the
shortest route. SO [ am now on my way
to the front, and let me say while | do not
fear to 90 to the rife-pits, | would be bet
ter satisfied if that amount the Govern
ment owes NE was first paid
ALBERT MYERS,
Co. c., seth Ind Vols.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
Emmett p. Morchouse.
Democratic Meeting at South
BEND.

Hon. David Turpie and Hon. Horace
Corbin addressed large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Democracy of St. Joseph
County at South Bend, on Saturday last.
The speeches were sound, logical, and
convincing, and will have the effect to
stir up the people in that abolition locality
to sense of their heretofore blind condi-
ton. Public sentiment has already IN
dergone a terrible change there as well rs
elsewhere, which must create wonderful
shaking of dry bones in the house of
Schuyers friends. In the evening Mr.
Turpic was scrcnaded, which was the oc-
casion for renewal of enthusiasm. and the
cheers for Mcclellan, Mcdonald, and
Turpie we're heard in every part of town.
st. Joe. will speak for Democracy and
the Union this fall in terms not to be
misunderstood.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

Should one attempt to cross stream up
on blind horse, and find that the animal
had missed the ford and lost its footing
and was rapidly floating to inevitable dcs-
truction, would he not instantly forsake
the stupid old beast, and trust to his own
strength, courage ami intelligence for sal
walton? What has the blind old horse now
at the head of the Government done bet
ter than to stumble ever since he has been
in that position? We are now in the deep
flood, and if we would save ourselves We
must abandon this blind old horse who is
attempting to buffet the waves but splung-
ing deeper into their vortex.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

n Republican meeting at indianapolis
the other night adopted resolution to the
effect that that party do not contemplate
or intend any invasion of the right Of suf-
frage by the authorities, civil or military
We are glad to see this, and hope it will be
carried out in good faith. If this is done,
peace will be preserved and the popular
will respected We feel entirely certain
that the vast majority of the Democrats of
Indiana will stand by the lawful authori-
ties in all attempts to enforce the law
But if the sworn administrators of the law
themselves set the law at defiance, there is
no telling what the consequences may be.
-New 1Uany Ledger-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
Cook Gn .k.ss Picture anG Then
sss, Z Hat.

In an official document the following
sums are given as the income of the Col
lector Of the Port Of New York:
Salary for the year 1868, s6.340. 90
Reed from fines, penalties. &c. 24.961 80
Commissions from State officers, 3 .539 %
Total pay for one year s34 ,SI3. 80
In addition to this, the collector rcccv-
ed one-sxth of the suits for forfeiture com
meneed during the year--in the event
that they are decided in favor of the
Government The additional amount
from this service will probably reach $50
0O0-making a total for the years seryicc
of 500 900
Now, while Lincoln Office holders are
receiving $50 900 year, how is it with
the poor? Under the reign of Lincoln
the poor have been greatly blessed. They
can buy common shceting at 10 cents a
yard, calico for - cents, sugar for 33
cents, molasses for 81 20, tea 50, coffee
20 cents, butter 80 cents, potatoes 60 a
bushel, pork % cents pound, boots ST.
a pair, pepper and spice 81 pound
thread 20 cents Il SPOOL and almost every
other article in the same ratio.
We heard laborcr complaining that he
could not earn enough to support his fam
lily.
What of that? Are we not fighting
for the negroes? Didn't the President
write letter to the peace commissioners
and tell them that he would hc1r nothing
about peace until I'll the negroes were
freed! Isn't the negro of more consc-
qucnce than Il poor white laborer?
Of course the poor will all vote for
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

Four years have wrought no change in
the Democratic party.-Rochesrer Dem.
But four years of abolition rule has ban
ished all the change" from the country
Cincinnati Eng.
Not by darmed sight, From the way
many Of those who were heretofore Lin
coin men begin to feel in regard to the
draft, indefinite prolongation of the wal
and enormous taxation, we are inclined to
think there is more "change" in the coun-
try than ever differentiation o. Press.
Such we know to be the case here -
Men numbered by the score who have
heretofore supported Lincoln will now
vote for Mcclellan and Pendleton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

Gov Morton has II 600 loyal leagucrs
armed in this State, and yet he is afraid
that four hundred revolvers in the hands
of democrats Is to much for them.-Dem-
ocrottc Exchangc.
The friends of Gov Norton hcrcabouts
are afraid that few hundred democrats
xndrmei, who meet as citizens to learn
something of military drill will be too
much for them
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

The ratification meeting here last Thurs
day evening was fine affair. Although
the notice was short, large audience
assembled in trout of the Edwards House
little before o'clock, bonfire Was kim
died, and the meeting was organized by
the appointment of D, Mcdonald, Esq,
Chairman, who addressed the meeting in
few well-timed and appropriate remarks.
Speeches were made by Messrs. G. H.
Reeve and NJ A. o. Packard in their
usual happy manner, which were well
received by those in attendance. Frequent
bursts of applause rent the air, the utmost
harmony and good feeling prevailed and
the people gave unmistakable evidence of
their determination to support Mcclellan
and PendIeton as the best, if not the only
way to restore the government to its orig
inal condition, and of handing it down to
posterity as pure as We received it from
our fathers.
On the whole the meeting was decided
success, and closed with cheers long and
loud for the candidates and platform. We
think Marshall County is safe for at least
700 majority for Mcclellan and Pendleton
and the entire State and county ticket
The people are leaving the abolition craft
sailed by Lincoln, Morton & Co., by scores,
and are taking refuge on the good old
democratic ship bound for the haven of
peace, under the banner of 1.-The Constitu-
ton, the Union, and the laws" We
heartily welcome them on boarG, and
promise them in case of success an honor
orable peace, restored Union, and the
fullest protection in the enjoyment of life
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -
Come on board, gentleman, all you who
love liberty more than despotism; all you
who are tired of drafts. stamps and taxes,
to set the negro free. Vote for Mcclellan
and Pendleton and thus aid in saving
your country.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
From the Rev. Thos. WINTER Pastor of the Ro,

From the Rev. Thos Winter, Pastor of the Rox-
bury Baptist Church.
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health has been very materially benefited. |
confidently recommend tho article where ! meet
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sured by many of their good effects.
Respectful yours, L. WINTER,
Rorborough Pa.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
3 READ WHO SAYS SO.

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list Church, Pemberton n. J fprmel; of the
North Baptist Church Philadelphia
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Yours truly, LEVI G.. BECK.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
From Rev. J. Newton Brown ID. d.. editor Of
the Encyclopedia of Religious knowledge, and


Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
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J. NEWTON BROWN, PHLADA.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

Gov. Dennison writing to Lincoln, says
"The popular instinct had plainly indicta-
ted you as a candidate" Instinct is good
inasmucb as it belongs to beasts, while rca-
son is the property of human beings. But
reason mover indicated Lincoln fit candi
date for reelection. Erchdnge.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
'. ]. II Turner, Pastor of Hedding NJ. f

From Rev. ]. II Turner, Pastor of Hedding NJ. f.
Church Phlada.
German Bittc:s in family frequently | am
prepared to say that has been of grert service.
believe That in most cases of general Debility
Of / c system it Is the safest and most valuable
remedy Of which have any knowledge.
Yours resi- ectfully, ] III TURNER,
No. 126 n, Nineteenth street
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

Richmond papers state that the rebels
lost three Generals during the battle near
Atlanta-Anderson, Patten and Hardee;
but the nature of the casualties is not sta
ted
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

1t is reported OH the authority of Major
General Hughes and Gov. Norton that
there are in Indiana 1000 Loyal Leag-
uers and Home Guards, all armed by the
Government.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

The Richmond Examiner "has conEr-
nation of the report that Mosby hung
thirty Yankees whom he caught burning
private residences in Clark county"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

SURPRIsED.-Gcneral Burnside is sur
prisei' to find feeling of dependency
among the people of New Hampshire
The General is much easier surprised ,han
he found the rebels to be either on the
Rappahannock or on the James boston
Courier
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

MATRIMoNIAL.-It is thought that
Prince lambert, of Italy, will be married
to the Princess Anna Murat, of France.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
Mcclellan Demands I'm hmm edi-
ate Daft.

We print below the following letter
from Mcclellan TO the President shortly
after the battle of Anteitam, from which
it will be seen that lie is an earnest advo-
cate of a draft :-Loyaapor Journal.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE !
PoToMAC, October 9th, 1862
Your Excellency is aware of the very
great reduction of numbers that has taken
place in most of the old regiments of this
command, and how necessary it is to fill
up these skeletons before taking them into
action. | have, therefore, to request that
the order to fill W the old regiments with
drafted men at once be issued.
GEO Il. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
His Excelency, the President.
What a contemplate ass 4 man must be
who will make the assertion that the above
letter from Gen. Mcclellan shows him to
be an advocate Of draft The truth is,
the draft hat olrsody taken place under
Lincolns orders, and Mcclellan desired
that the drafted men be put into the old
regiments to fill them up before new ones
were formed. That is what the letter
proves.
The DRAFT Unpopmtar.-A Lincoln or
gan, the Poughkeepsic. On. V Eagle,
says:
1.-The people are very tired of hearing
of drafts; they dread them as they do =
pestilence, and will rejoice greatly when
they begin to see that they are likely to
get rid of them"
In order to get rid of them We know of
but one way, and that is to vote in Novem-
Der for Pres ident who will issue no more
calls for drafts and conscriptious.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

From Rev J. 5 Herman, of the German Re
form Church, KutztoN n. Bcrks County Pa.
DR.. C. NJ. Jackson-Respectcd Sir;-i have
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and have never used any medicine that did me as
much good as Iloohand's Bitters. ! am very
much improved in health, after having taken five
bottles.
Yours with respect, J. s. HERMAN.
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
Democratic State Ticket.
OF OHIO.

OOlllOCIdC1C SCdC0 11CK0C.
For Governor,
JOSEPH E. MCDONALD, of Marion.
For Lieutenaht Governor
MAHLON d. MANSON, of Montgomery.
For Secretary of State,
JAMES S. ATHON, of Marion.
For Auditor of State.
JOSEPH RISTINE, of Fountain.
For Treasurer of State,
MATHEW L. BRETT, of Davieas.
For Attorney General,
OSCAR B. HORD, of Decatur.
For Superintendent of Public instruction,
SAMUEL L. RUGG, of Allen.
For Judges of the Supreme Court,
SAMUEL E. PERKINS, of Marion.
ANDREW DAWSON, ofDecatur,
JAMES NJ. HANNA, of Sullivan.
JAMES l.. WORDEN, of Allen.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court,
ETHELBERTC HIBBEN, of Rush.
For Supreme Court Reporter,
NAPOLEON B. TAYLOR, of Ma-ioru,
For Congress-3th Dist, let
DAVID TURPIE. of White.
For Common Pleas Judge, 18th District,
JOHN G.. OSBORNE, of Marshall.
For District Prosecutor.
G.. l.. BETTINGER. of Elkhart
For Representative,
LLOYD CLAZEBROOK,, of Starke.
Democratic County Ticket
For Treasurer
d. q. QUIVEY.
For Sheriff
H NJ. LOGAN.
For Coroner
j. B. y. KLINGER.
For Commissioner, LIST District,
H. ~ RANK.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

The Democratic Meeting at Bremen
last Monday was by far the largest gather
ing ever assembled at that place. The
weather was very unfavorable for an out
door gathering, the day being very damp
and rainy until late in the afternoon, but
this did not deter the honest democrats
and conservatives from going,-they all
wanted to hear Judge Turpic, and they
did hear him in one of the ablest speeches
of the day. All were delighted with the
remarks of the speaker, and none went
away dissatisfied, though many experience
ed the disadvantage of soaking rain.
To-day Judge Turpie speaks in this
place, and tomorrow at Walkerton An
Excursion train at half fare will be run
from LaPorte to the latter place, and nc
doubt quite large number will be there
from that city.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

kO PCS LAWNS selling from 25 CTS to
~ 80 CTS per yard, at the Low
PRICE STORE. M II RICE
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-03-30
SAD BEREAVEMENT.

Among the victims of the terrible ca
lamity at Springfield, Mass, was Miss
Laura f Bishop, second daughter of Chas.
A. Bishop. of Saxtons River. She went
to Springfield last December on visit to
some friends and found employment in
the cartridge shop at that place, and was
SO badly injured by an explosion which
took place there some weeks ago, that she
had not been in the shop till the Monday
previous to the fatal accident which oc-
CURED on Wednesday. When the explo-
sion occurred, finding her clothes all on
fire, she went to the stairway, being the
entryto the building and in the second
story, and attempted to go down, but the
poor girl had already become blind and
could not see that the stairs had been
blown away, and fell into the cellar some
10 or Is feet. She felt round, found q
window, and finally succeeded in crawling
out, her clothes by this time being entire
ly burnt from her person. She was here
discovered taken up aud carried into a
grocery near by, so badly burnt that her
friends could not recognize her. Mrs.
Mary Mott, a cousin with whom she was
boarding, heard the explosion, and imme-
diately went down to help, and going to
the room where she lay, called her name
when she inquired who was calling for
her. By this means she was recognized,
and Mrs. Mott wds of course at once of
her side She then asked, i" is it Mary p
aud being assured that it was, said. "God
bless you" At this time she was suffer.
ing intensely. AT four o'clock she was
carried on mattrass to the house of Mrs.
NJ, after which she called for her father.
who providentially went to Springfield
the night before She could not see her
father, but knew his voice, saying amid
her awful sutferings, +" Father. Oh if
could die ] should be happy. Don't feel
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-03-30
INVASION OF THE NORTH.


A Washington correspondent Of the
New York World, who processes to know
of what he writos, says that the rebels
contemplate an invasion of the North on
a large scale, and that although the pro.
ject is yet in its incipiency, its idea en-
crosses all classes in the Confedracy-its
motive being hatred of Yankees among
the civilians and a determination among
military men to revenge the southern dis
astcrs at Antietam and Gettysburg. Va
rious reasons are assigned why jeff Davis
administration should give countenance
10 the popular clamor in favor of this step
the leading one being based on the he
lief that political divisions will thorough
ly weaken the North by the time the i'm
vasion scheme is perfected, and favor the
dictation of peace by the rebels from
some Northern battle field on which rebel
lion has been successful.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-03-30

If &C" who writes to US from johnson,
will allow US to affix his real name to the
article he sends us, we may think best to
give it to the public. We e0aH not pub
lish anonymous communications. We do
not always wish to publish, but VIC always
want to hao,o the name of the author Of
articles sent for publication.
We sympathize with the writer, and
the people of Johnson, but they must fight
their own battles; it is not fair for them
to ask of us to play seats paw" and run
the risk of burning our own fingers, with.
out the least prospect of benefit, while
they, without running any risk, reap the
fruits,