The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-08


the country TO Il successful l1suc.
The Baltimore troubles are not yet ended
II seems that the radical mayor and police
commissioners are determined to provoke
conflict with the State authorities of
Maryland. We publish elsewhere the
news relcatiye to the matter SO far as re-
ccived up to yesterday morning. We
had hoped that the radicals would have
submitted to the lawfully construed author
tiles, and thus have spared the commotion
and b lpodshed certain to ensue if they con-
tinue to adhere to their assumption Of
power
We believe the Governor of Maryland
has sufficient force Mt his command to
control the situation and bring the radical
destructives to a sense of their condition,
but if he has not it is morally certain that
the President will, if called on, render all
the assistance necessary to enforce tie
laws. If nothing but blood will allay tie
frenzy Of radicalsm, let the fanatics and
plug uglies of Baltimore have taste Of
their own claret Ills would soon take
the conceit out of some thousands Of clan
orous RAIDS not only in Baltimore, but all
over the country. We have no wish to
sec another war inagurated, but if the
choice between submission to radical usur>
pations and bragadocio on the one hand
and I'll enforcement Of lawful authority on
the other ending in war, must be made,
then we say let the ball open, and the
soon er the better Let us know at on lie
whether for all time to come radical des~
pots are to rule The freemcn Of this coun.
try, or whether there is still vitality enough
left In the government to enforce the laws
an protect the people in the enjoyment
of their liberties Every principle of hu>
mainly requires the decision be made
soon. Mercy to the radical fanatics and
sympathizers themselves no less than
to the great body of the American people
requires that The work Of suppression
when once begun be short and thorough.
The men who through spirit of ambition,
or for the attainment of purely partizan
ends, would plunge the country again into
civil war are not entitled to any sympathy
from right-minded, patriotic citizens, and
if they are determined to disregard all law
except their own corrnpt wishes, and
thereby lose their lives, they will fall vic>
Tins to their own folly
The Baltimore difficulty is but the le>
gtimate fruit Of the radical teachings OF
such men as Lew Wallace and Bob.
Schcnck in shoulder straps. Pulled up
with little brief authority while stations
cd in Maryland during the war, they
taught their too Wiling dupes that they
alone had the RIGHT to control the governs
ment. and that all who disagreed with them
in their political notions were unfit to
have 4 voice in the management of State
and National affairs. These Baltimore
RAIDS believed and acted upon this theory
and while supported by radical arms: en-
freed it, but now that it is no Longer
reasonable to think it possible for mill
t,ry leader to be wrong, 'he people have
determined to assert their rights, and be
cause in doing so some Of these corrup
dcmagogues are uncarthcd and their lie
iarious practices brought - light, the,
become frantic with rage, and in thei
madness oppose their puny arms agains
the government. There can be but on
result of their action. that is ienominicu
) defeat They can read their doom in tn
/ result Of the late rebellion Let then
take warning in time.