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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03

Our Justices do not seem to think it
any rioation Of law for copperhead to
assault soldier or republican, but thank
God, We are able to defend ourselves, and
viii do it when necessary.-Repubitcan.
The above is a specimen of the manner
in which the editor of the Republican is
attempting to Llislead returned soldiers,
aud thereby ifpossible inaugurate a rel On
Of terror in our midst. We defy the cdi-
tor to point out single instance in the
conduct of the justices of this place which
can be fairly construed SO as to support his
infamous SANDER. Democrats have occa-
sionaliy been prosecuted, as have others,
and we do not know of a single instance
where a democrat who has been guilty OF
a breach OF the peace has been acquitted
on trial, but We do know Of several re-
publicans guilty beyond question who
when tried by republican Justice were
triumphantly acquitted The Cock aud
Bull story trumped up by the Republican
last week about ''three Of the Jim. Thomp-
son crew" combining to assault Ephraim
Griggs. and one of them stepping up behind
him aud knocking him down, and all three
kicking him, is as false as the heart of its
author. The truth was Griggs Lad as
saulted James Thompson, a few days be-
fore, and the circumstances Of that affair
having been made known to his sons, they
very naturally felt indignant, and on the
occasion referred to by the Republican
one Of them accepted Griggs, invitation tc
fight, and Griggs got so badly whipped
that he may have supposed the whole
democratic party were upon him, but We
assure both him and Mr.. Mattingly, that
no one touched him except Clark Thomp-
son. We think fighting a poor business
for civilized men to engage in but we
think far better of man who fights every
week than We do of poor depraved, mis-
cradle, cowardly whelp who dares donoth
ing more than to urge others to fight. Let
all good citizens frown down the attempt
to get up a series Of rows in our midst.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, July 30.

NASHVILLE, July 81.
The Press this morning published a
letter from Gov Brownlow to Mayor An>
drews, of Columbia, in reply to remon-
STRANGE against the order of Gen Thomas
suspending his performance and his Office.
The governor says you arc accused of
using your official power in opposition to
the freed people of Columbia, preventing
their education, &c. You will observe
from letter of Gen. Thomas in the city
papers this morning, that martial law i
still In force in Tennessee. And rcbellious
people have not yet given sufficient as.
surance of returningto the general govern
ment to warrant the withdrawal of militia
ry forces or the abandonment Of military
courts. 1t is not strange that the author
tiles should distrust the people who for four
years applied every means at their com.
mand to destroy the nation. Indeed, i;
is great concession on the part of the
general commanding, to declare the mill
tary will sustain the civil government
and never assume its functions except
in cases in which prompt action is neces-
sary to insure the public safety until our
people have given conclusive evidence OF
their intention to obey all the laws, state
and national You and | and all citizens
are alike liable to be arrested and tried
according to the forms of military prac-
tice. 1t is extremely important that all
conflict between civil and military authori-
ties be avoided as We are now situa.
ted. Civil government is only
allowed to proceed by permission
of the military, hence i deeply regret the
occurrences at Columbia, but the higl
character of Gen. Thomas for prudence
justice, and patriotism warrants Inc in as
surfing you he will gladly receive and i'm
partially consider any testimony you may
wish in your behalf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
The White Man Il Slave Instead
Of the Negro.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Post.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Post.
WASHINGTON, July %.
Gen. Howard, Superintendent of the
Frcedmen's Bureau, issued an order TO-
day to the effect that if the planters of
Lower Maryland do not cease turning of
their old slaves, to starve, or neglect to
employ them, the Government will seize
their farms and put the freedmen upon
the lands"
The public have become so familiar with
governmental outrages upon personal and
property rights, that perhaps not one
reader in ten would pause to reflect upon
the above statement in its place in the
telegraph column. The State of Mary
land h :, by a vote of its own people, abol-
ished avery, and every man, white and
black, stands equal before the law"
But by the above it will be seen that the
higher power of a War Office Bureau at
Washington decides that while the negro
is free to sever his relations with his old
master, the old master is not free to sever
his relations with the negro Thus, while
the negro is no longer the slave of the
white man, the white man is virtually
made the slave of the negro, under pain
of having his lands taken from him, and
given over to freedmen II Rochester
Union
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
NEW YORK. July 81

NEW DIRK, July 81.
The Tribune's Nashville correspondent
says: The marks Of the bloody battles
fought at Dalton and other points along
the line to Atlanta must long remain.
Brcastworks and forts are seen on every
hand. The land is laid waste, and the
inhabitants are gone. Our train brought
and dropped several families by the way,
who came here to End only their chimneys
standing At one place [ saw family,
with their scanty furniture, under tree
near where their house had been. Hun
dreds Of families are housclcss all oyer
this country, and have no crop c,ovinn
for their future support, The first and
only clover field / saw in the State was
Gear Dalton. 1t looked finely"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
Township Meetings,

We hope the democracy in the several
townships will not fail to meet at their re-
spective places of holding elections, on
Saturday next, and select delegates to the
County Convention to be held here on the
18th inst. The republicans have now
their candidates in the field and will labor
with a zeal worthy of better cause,
for success We need the united and en-
ergetic action of the democracy Of the
county to counteract the INSCRIPTIONS
efforts of our willy adversaries who will
stop at nothing within their reach to
place themselves once more in power in
this County Let our friends see to it
that their best men are chosen as dele
gates to the Convention. Let spirit of
harmony, and if need be concession, be
cultivated and when our candidates are
once selected, let all unite in one continu-
Gus and energetic effort to roll up such a
majority in their favor as will effectually
put to rout the advocates of negro equali-
ty aud military despotism. We can ca
silly dc this if We work together, but
should discussions arise and individuals
seek their own instead of the public good
success would be materially endangered
Let democrats remember that united W,
stand, divided we fall, =" and that ''eterna
vigilance is the price of liberty"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
The Arrest Of Emerson Ether
Idgp.

From the New York Day Book
One of the most high handed and out
rageous acts of Executive tyranny on rec
ord, has been perpetratcd by Andrew
johnson. We do not propose, with a faw-
ming and cowardly sentimentality, to lay
this gross act of usurpatiton to Stanton.
but to place it just where it belongs, upon
the head of the president himself. 1t APP
pears that Mr. Emerson Etheridge of Ten
nessec, is candidate for congress in his
old district in that state, and it further
appears that he is no great admrcr of the
rule of Parson Brownlow, nor particular
y enchanted with Mr.. Johnson's "recon-
struction policy 1t is wholly immaterial,
however, what Mr.. Etheridges particular
notions upon politics may be. He is put
forward by his friends as their represent
ativc, and that is enough Andrew John
son has no more right TO dictate to the
people Of Tennessee whom they shall elect
to congress, than he has to undertake to
say who shall be nominated and elected
for mayor of New York city, in December
next, and if the American people had
not lost even the remembrance Of Liberty
they would rise up as one man and teach
Andrew johnson lesson in this matter
that he would not forget soon.
We publish this week a scathng, in
dignant and trenchant letter from Mr.
Etheridga, in which, with characteristic
humor, and with all the powers of ridcule
and satire of which he is master, he fairly
riddles ellis Excellency." The picture
may be somewhat exaggerated, but who
will say that man thus njustly and
arbitrarily arrested and lodged in prison,
where he is just as much entitled to his
personal liberty as Mr.. johnson himself
is not excusable even for indulging in per-
sonal illusions? The right of the people
to select rep rcsentatives of their choice Is
the very foundation of our free institu-
tons. Mr.. johnson has struck a blow at
the very citadel of Liberty, and if this
arrest is acquiesced in by the American
people, there is no reason why the act
may not be repeated in New York, before
six mon tbs are over. There ought to be
public meetings held every where, to de-
nounce this gross outrage Delegations
ought to be sent to Washington, demand
ing the immediate release of Mr.. Ether.
idge, for in his person the rights of all are
involved. Even the fimsy excuses which
Mr.. Lincoln had for those usurpations nc
longer exist, and they now rest upon the
naked, despotic arrogance ofthc one man
power.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
Republican County Convention.

The republican County Convention, for
Marshall County, was held at the Court
House last Saturday, with a smaller atten-
dance than we ever before witnessed at a
county convention in this county; the
courtroom being at no time filled, and
much of the time not containing over
seventy-fve souls, all told. The affair was
quiet, even spiritlcss; and the delegates
went through the motions as mere
form, and seemed relieved when it was
ever
The meeting organized by electing DR..
AIanyille President, and y. Johnson Sec'y,
after which candidates were presented to
the convention as FOL lows:
For Recorder: X. Crandall, VIM NJ
Kendall, J. F. Langentaugh, Z. s. Lew
is and Moses Keyser.
For Commissioners Mcssrs. Heller,
Borton, Hand and Newhouse.
For Surveyor: w Rice, who was
nominated by acclamation.
The delegates then withdrew and pre-
pared their ballots which, on being cast,
resulted in the choice Of Kendall for Re
corder, and Hand and Heller for Com
missioners The Convention concluding
it expedient to nominate two commission
ers After which the committee on reso>
buttons, previously appointed, reported as
follows:
lst. Approving the course ard regret
ing the death of Abraham Lincoln.
I'd. Thanking and welcoming our sol
diers home, etc
Sd. Declaring that rebels have no rights,
that we extend sufficient clemency by
granting them life, and that they should
not be allowed the privilege of the elective
franchise
4th. That the government should as
sumo no rebel liabilities.
Which series Of resolutions were pre-
scented by the chairman Of the committee,
I. Mattingly, wko Immediately moved
their adoption; but before the motion
could be put to the Convention, an ire
pressible delegate from Bourbon "ariz' to
say that there was minority report, which
he wished to hear read, and which, after
considerable opposition, was read; where
upon the majority report was adopted
with the promise that the minority report
should be considered afterward.
There being no power in the Convention
sufficient to suppress Bourbon, the mi
nority report was read, and is in substance
as follows:
Resofred, That in the reorganization oil
the States recently in rebellion, all native
born citizens, of lawful age-except reb'
cls-shouId be allowed to vote, without
regard to color, under such intellectual
qualifications as Congress may impose.
The adoption Of the resolution was
moved, and the matter was before tn,
Convention, when a gentleman moved 4
amend by adopting it as the resolution ant
sentiment Of Bourbon Township. An
other wary old fox spoke on the subject
and argued against the policy of adopting
the resolution, though be was not Opposes
to the principle, stating that congress
would do the work and spare them tn
responsibility. Bourbon in defense o
herself replied with vigor. Ore gentle
MN rcmarking that he was strongly re
landed of his school-boy days, when h
ueed to 60 swimming, and the water wa
cold. He used to shudder, tremble, an
shiver before making the first plunge, bu
after it was made the water seemed war;
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03

HONoR AMONG THIEvEs.-On Friday
night, the room of Mr.. G.. Il. Isbell, in
this city, was entered by thief, and his
pocket book stolen Mr. Isbcll inserted a
card in the Courier, on Saturday, inform
ing the rascal that certain railraod passes
contained in the book were of no use to
any person but the owner, and asking
their return through the post office. On
Monday the pocket-book, minus about ff-
ty dollars in greenbacks, but containing
the passes, some postage stamps, &c, was
received az requested. This shows there
is little honor even among thieves, and
also foreibly illustrates the benefits Of adj
vertisinG. - indianapolis Journal
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03

The Richmond Wing of Saturday con-
tains orders from the military authorities
prohibiting the recently elected members
of the city council and aldermen from or.
ganizing, and DECLARING n.;ai,i and yold the
election Telegraph DtspotcA.
Ih.2 is the abolition programme, we
presume, that is to be carried out all over
the South. Allpcrsons elected to Office who
are not strictly "loyal,' in the abolition
sense of the term, will be ousted by the
General Commanding, and officers APP
pointed by him whose ''loyalty' is beyond
question. Under such state OF affairs it
is folly to ever dream of a restoration of
civil government in the Southern States
The military authorities in those states are
doing everything in their power to keep
the country i'll a state of confusion, and
until elections are allowed to be conducted
without military interference, the people
of the south cannot hope for a better state
of oTairs Even in the state of Kentucky
the military must issue orders prescribing
the qualification Of voters.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03

The Bridal Chamber. an Essay of Warning
and Instructions to Young Men-published by
the Howard Association, and sent free of charge
in sealed envelopes. Address DR. J. SKILLlN
HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Phi iladel
phia, Pa. vlOE2S-U
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03

THE Republican last week contained a
vlrulent attack upon the senior editor of
this paper relative to the prosecution of
Mr. Darlington for assault and battery up
on 6. W. Carlisle with intent to murder
him. The Republican says that Mr.. b.
appeared before Esquire Osborne to an
swer the charge" ''but waived an examr-
nation,-the Justice having decided the
case In advance was recognized to
court for trial. Of course it
would have been foolish for Capt. b. to
enter into an examination before Justice
who had thus prejudged the cause" &c
&c
believing that the public care very lit
tie for the personal difficulties that may
exist between the editor Of the Re
publican and ourself we shall not occupy
our space with a lengthy reply to the
falsehoods of our cotcmpOrary. We de-
sire simply to state that almost the entire
article, so far as it relates to our official
action as Justice, is false which the edi-
tor knew when he wrote it.
The case was not prejudged, the Justice
did not wife Il line on the subject, and it
was not because Mr.. B. had any fears that
he could not have fair examination that
he voluntarily waived it and entered
into bonds for his appearance at Court.
1t was SO lone because his attorney Mr..
Phillips advised it. This is very COM
mon course of procedure where parties
do not wish to develop the points on
which they rely for defence.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
SURREY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
county surveyor of Marshall county Indiana
will at the request Of Jesse Schroeder proceed ON
Monday August Nth 1868, to survey and
subdivide section l3 Il 81 N R F. in Marshall
County and also tablish the corners of the lands
belonging to said Schroeder in said section said
survey will be continued from day to dav if nee.
essary till completed.
Nom resident owners of land in said section who
fail to meet me at the time above mentioned at the
residence of Jesse Schroeder, and defrav or pro.
vide Tor deiraying their portion of the expenses
oil SAID survey will be returned to the county
Auditor as delinquent, and such dslnmenc;ess
placed on th tax duplicate for collection accor-
ding to law. naG
]. VI KLINCER Co. Sur. Of NC
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03

The repairs on the broken southern
railroad lines are being rapidly pushed to-
wards completion. There il now railroad
communication through from Chattanooga
Tennessee, via Atlanta, to Columbus, Ga
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
Lost Certificate.

NOTICE is hereby given that tho undersigned.
~ on the Goth dav of January. 1851. purchas
ed the w a l, Section l6 L p n R3. r
of T. Mcdonald, who vas at that date Auditor OF
Marshall county, and received a Certificate of
purchase from him numbered I3,--said certificate
having been lost or mslaid we will ut the expira,
tion Of three mon this from this date apply TO til
Aud.s of said county for a new certificate.
VIM. HI CHS,
july bIh-3t EDWARD NEWHOUSE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
ALSO AT

ALSO AT
Inwood, Bourbon and Etna Green, we will nav
$500 per cord for Red and While Oak Stave bolts
and 81 % per cord for Red Oak, Ash, Elm and
Maple Heading bolts and 500 90 perthousand Tor
Hickory Hoop Poles, delivered on the side tracks.
convenient for loadi & on cars. the above to be
of good quality and to be piled and inspc ctedby us
GvlOn7tG HURLBUT BROS & co.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
Democratic County Convention.

Pursuant 10 notice the Democratic Central
Committee of Marshall County met AZ the Court
House. on Saturday the 22d day of July, and af-
tee being called to order, A G. Ca2ron was chosen
Charm in the place of ID. Mcdonald. absent.
The Comm ;ttec resolved that the Comfy Con-
vent;On would tye held
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
Saturday, the 18th day OF August,

At the Court House, at o'clock 2. NJ.
The basis of representation agreed upon was
one delegate vote for every ter Democratic votes
cast in the respective townships. at the last No
vember election, which eatitles the different
townships to the following number of delegate
votes from each
Union Township, - delegates; Center, ID;
Green. 90; Bourbon, 26; Tippecanoc : German,
10: North IL; Polk, Q; W lest. IL; Walnut, l..
The following suggestions ere respectfully made
10 fhc Democracy OF the various townships IN the
county:
lst ThattLey helG tke;r Township Conventiens
on Saturday. the 9th day OF August, at : sleek
P. NJ, at the usual place of holding elections
%. That they d. termine at the Township Cen
ye1t;orns, bv ballot the relative strength o. the
va~ions candidates for the nominations, and nat
they instruct their delegates to represent that
strength on the first ballot il the County Conven-
ton
The Democrats of Marshall County are there
fore respectfully requested to meet in Delegate
Convection, at the Court House in Plymouth, on
saturday, the 18th day of August,
All O'clock P NJ. for the purpose of nominal
inr candidates for thetsllowing County oiliccs;--
One Recorder, one Surveyor, and one Commis-
soner, for the III distiict. a general attendance
isreGuested
By order of Central Committee,
A. G. CAPRON, Oh n.
"a 4, TlIourSox Sec,v
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-03
Stavc Bolts.
HE'DING &HOOPPuES,

We will pay the following prices from this date
until January LIST, 1865 for Stave Bolts Heading
and Hoop Poles on delivery at ourStave Factory
at Plymouth.
hlte Oak Staye Bolts, $3.50 pr cord
Red 90 Heading 500
White Oak Rived Heading ry.
1900 per thousand
4" 4" Green 100
Hickor. Hoop Poles $500
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-10-28

EsSFANcY AND Dress GooDs, &c.-Therc are
few towns which are better supplied with goods of
this class than Sunbury. These stores are in
the hands of ladies' whose taste and discrimination
in the selection of choice and fashionable goods, are
we'll known to all who are interested in articles o'
dress and the toilet and what lady is not! Gentle
men too, may find many little articles in their line
useful well ornamental, and in purchasing from
the ladies they may be of getting articles select
ed with the utmost care in regard to taste style and
fashion Those therefore in want of goods OF this
class, will naturally call on Miss Anna Painter,
Miss Mary Lazarus, Miss Kate Black and Miss
NJ l.. Gusscr, or either of them, who have just re-
plenished their stores with stock goods, as Will
be seen by their advertisements in another column