Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-10-20
Gives it Up.

the democrats had been defeated IN lndi-
sua. Ohio and Pennsylvania. beyond a
doubt. and copcedng the election Of Col
fax over Turpie. gives up the Presidential
question in the following graceful style:
1--WE have the consolation Of knowing
that there is one bright spot or Gud's
green Earth sud that is Marshall County.
Our majority is about 600 Hal other
places done as we'll we might have conf
IDENTIFY assured the people that war with all
its desolation. prescriptions from which
all desire to be freed. and increased taxa
tion now already pressing upon the people
SO heavily, would all be soon brought tn a
perpetual end. bit as IL IS IRE ran gics them
no sarh assurance They HAVE THEM
SELVES DECREED OTHERWISE
Is not this sufficiently explici,g He
sees no hope in the future for exemption
from desolating war. conscriptions and
taxation. Why? Because the people
themselves have decrced otherwise. IT,
other words because they have announced
in thunder tones that the war must be
prosecuted until the rebels are subiugated
and the authority Of the Federal Govern
mens vindicael. let IL cost what it may
This may cost more blood and treasure.
out not so mnch by great deal as would
dishonoratle peace and the ackEowledg
ment of the independence of the Southern
Confederacy. This, we are aware, is what
our neighbor and his party desire, bat ev-
cry rejecting, intelligent man. knows that
this would not end oar troubles, that it
would oaly Increase them, and that this
generation would pass away ere peace
again smiled upon our beloved country.
Bot our neFghbor has one consolation
left-tbere is one bright spot on Gods
green Earth, and that is Marshall county.
How long will this bright spot" remain,
the way things move? There were other
bright spots" in 1862. which are now en-
velep:d IN total darkness, according to
his way Of thinking. Are the Democrats
Of Marshall more steadfast thSn those Of
other localities? Are you not fearful that
many Of them will ere long become infect
ed with the heresy of liberty, justice and
humanity, as euunciated in the declaration
Of Independence? Pennsylvania. Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Michigan were once bright spots" but
the brightness has faded away. What
has produced this sad change? Will you
not faror us witha short discourse on this
theme?
You arc troubled about this desolating
war. conscriptions. and heavy taxation
So are We. So are all true patriots. Do
You wish to end them as speedily as posi-
BILE? Then cease giving aid and encour.
agement to the rebels in the way you have
been doing. by opposing the prosecution Of
the war aad embarrassing the administra-
tion in every possible manner. 1t can be
Of no possible political advantage to con-
tinue this course. Lincoln will be re-
elected any way. The people have deer.
ded by an overwhelming majority that the
var must 60 on until the rebels Fay down
their arms and submit to the authority of
the Federal Government. Why not sub
nit like true republican to the popular
verdict. and give the weight of your inha-
ence to your country. Depend upon it.
sir. if all Democrats will do this, show o
united front TO the rebels. and tell them
they cannot have peace until they lay down
their arms. the war will soon end. and
there will be no more drafts. our soldiers
can return home to their families and
friends. and peace and prosperity once
more bleAs our land. Will you do it?