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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18
NgOls Efa Indiana.

General Tilson, Acting Commissioner of
the Free linens Bureau, lately issued
circular from his headquarters at Angus
t., Georgia, in which occurs the following
passage:
81. Article 2, of the amendments to the
Constitution of the United States, gives
the people the rightto bear arms, and states
that this right shall not be iufrngcd :
Any person, white or black, may.be dis,
armed if convicted Of making an improp>
er and dangerous use of weapons; but no
military or civil officer has the right or
authority to dis'rm any class of people
thereby placing them at the mercy Of 9th
ers. An m>n, uaiom distinction Of csior,
hare the right to Keep arms 10 detend their
homes, families or III IN ;elres."
Nine out of every ten of the mobs in
Indiana, during the past four years, were
provoked by Morton, Darlington Il Co.. in
lswlessly invading, without process of law
or legal warrant, the houses, families, and
the members thereof of innocent citizens
Of this State, and arrestinG and imprison-
ing them; by which innocent citizens
those thus arre,ting them, according to the
above declaration ought to have beer
shot down. A mob in resistance to lawlcs
official force is n constitutional right or
/ Russian dcspotism i, already established
Tie Constitution gires Tic right IF arms Il
dcfend ourselves with.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18
Democratic State Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State
dianapoli, on the Sth day Of January 1866,
it was unanimously
Resolred, That the Democracy of 1ndi-
ana be requested to elect Delegates to a
Convention to be held at INDIANAPO-
LIS, ON THURSDAY THE FIF-
TENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1866. for
the purpose of giving expression to their
sentiments i'll regard to the present condi-
ton Of the country, and to nominate Off
GERS of State to be supported at the ensu-
ing October election.
1t was also agreed that the basis of
representation in tbs Convention, be one
delegate for every one hundred and fifty
votes cast for Doctor Athon, the Democrat
10 candidate for Secretary of STATED n 1862,
and enc delegate for every fraction Of
seventy~fve and over, and that the democ-
racy aud conservative men Of Indiana, meet
on Saturday the Sd day of March 1866, at
the county sea. Of each county, to select
delegates to attend the State Convention.
We notice that several Of cur cotempo-
raries are bringing before the public the
names of prominent gentlemen in the
democratic party, as candidates for tho
several Offices to be filled at the next fall
election We have no names to suggest;
the nominees of the State convention will
receive our cordial support, relying as We
do on the wisdom and patriotism of those
who are chosen as delegates to that body.
We hope to have sound platform, such
as genuine democrats can cordially endorse.
with able, reliable democrats as our stan
dard bearers, who are untainted with the
negrocquality dogmas of the disunion
radicals just now 80 rampant in Congress
and elsewhere. Give us these, and we are
confident Of success; without them we
ought to suffer defeat. The experience
Of the past We hope has suitably impressed
TIE democracy with the Importance of a
firm adherence to the principles of Wash
ington, Jefferson and Jackson Success
is within our reach, defeat is soon to fol-
low in the footsteps Of turbulence Or
schism.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18
Giving Away the Public F.ands 10
Negroes.

A telegraph dispatch from Washin g ton
says:
The House Committee on Freedmen,
authorized their Chairman to report bill
continuing the Bureau, and charging its
powers in accordance with The recomenda-
tons Of General Howard
The bill authorizes the President 20 set
apart in the States of Florida, Mississippi
and Arkansas, under the Homestead Law
three millsons Of acres of Government
lands, the same to be allotted in parcels of
forty acres each to freedmen, ut such rental
as may be agreed on, and giving the freed
onen the right to purchase the land at any
time by paying It's valuation
Those who can read the above, without
an intense feeling of disgust and indigna-
ton, are possessed Of stronger love
for the negroes than wise philanthropy
demands. This is but the entering wedge
for the establishment of set Of negro col>
onies in the south, which under the FOSTER
ing care of white negroes in the north, will
first ripen into political equality with the
other States in the Union, than speedily
degenerate to level with the barbarian Of
Africa. This has been the programme of
the more advanced radicals from the be-
ginning. We shall see whether it can be
carried into effect
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

The funda mental doctrine which under
lies all Southern society to-day, and which
forms the basis OF the Presidents policy
of reconstruction, is that the negro is not
By inherent right citizen, and that he
has no rights which white men arc bound
to respect. This is the theory OF Presi>
dent johnson, of Senators Doolittle, Cow
an. and Of Representative Raymond. This
is the faith Of all copperhsads and rebels.
Chieag" Tribune,
As, in the vocabulary of the Chicago
Tribune, "copperhead'' aul "rebef' means
Democrat. and Democrat means copper
head" and "rebel." We have this abo
lition organ of the great Northwest as our
authority foran bouncing to or readers the
acquisition to the Democratic party Of
President johnson, Senators Doolistle and
Cowan and Congressman Raymond, editor
in-chief of the New York T''mss Nor is
this all our authority. Eevery prominen
abolition journal in the country and every
prominent abolition politician in the coua>
try echoes this statement OF the ente rpris :
ing and powerful Tribune; and as aboli-
tionists rule the Senate and House OF
Representatives and nine-tsnths of the
the States, We may safely conclude the an
nouucement official.
1t affords us pleasure to be able to MAKE
this statement. johnson, Doolittle, Cow
an and Raymond have heretofore belonged
to and acted with the abolition party, and
were powerful auxilarics thereto, inasmu CHI
as they have Sc. orally been elected to the
highest and most honorable positions with
in the gift of the people. We are rejeicei
that these able gentlemen finally appreciate
tie correctness of Democratic principles,
and possess the manly courage to openly
avow them. This powerful addition to the
Democratic cause is a striking exemp lifca :
ton that ''1ruth is mighty and will prevail.
1t is not very strange thu! intelligent
and honest men abandon party which
sticmatses as ':rebels" all who do not
avow their belief in perfect negro equality
If belief in this doctrine is a necessary
accompaniment to loyalty" we expect to
soon welcome into our "disloyal' ranks
scores of such 'rebcls" as johnson, Cow
an, Raymond and Doolittle.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

NEWSPAPER CHASGEs-Quite num-
Der of changes have taken place in the
newspapers of Indiana recently. Among
the number to which we have not alluded
are the Fort Wayne Times / Sentinel,
purchased by I. Zimmerman, Of the Co.
lumbia City Post The Columbia City
Post will be conducted under the Editorial
management Of Col I. B. Mcdonald, for
merly editor Of tie Ners of that city, an
able writer. The LaPorte Union has
passed into the hands Of Mcssrs. NJ 4 j.
Cullaton, and is enlarged to handsome
size.
The Anderson STANDARD is now under
the exclusive control Of our old friend Van.
Long. Under his jurisdiction the .Stan-
dard will not lack in interest, for he is
what is termed spicy writer, a true DEM
ocrat, and ever ready to defend the prin-
cples Of that time honored party, against
the false imputations of the black republi-
can party. We ncticc that new demo
cratic paper has been established at Cam
brigs City, which made its appearance last
week. LATE Develip, is one of its editors
and this is efficient guarantee OF its
soundness. We heard him make few
remarks at the famous Goth of May Con
ventlon, in 1862, at Indianapolis, when
Hassall, the petty tyraat governed the
State, which suited our ideas of democracy
exactly. Success to the new enterprise
and may it prove apower in putting dowr
the defiant spirit Of .Iulianism in the Burn
District,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

A PUGILISTsC " ENCu-At the "social
hop" held at Huntsman Hall on the I'd
inst, our "colored sisters appeared la
mode Parjsienns-"ani more too" MANY
81 .. them ''came OUT in gorgeous apparel
on this occasion, :heir 9e5ut in LaPorte
under the new order of things-bedcc. -,
in robes bespangled with "gilt per stars. .
One sweet inmate oi'nigSerdom made her
self particularly noticeable by wearing a
dress Of the most deli;at and costly fabric,
the skirts of which, served the purpose Of
a floor mat, of which the cloven pedal ex-
trcmetes Of the brothers found a rest.
Several times, during the progress of the
festivities, did the garb of this belle 4 f5t-
came become almost detached from the
Tub ber)ly' body of the proprietrcss, but
the latter needed not these encroachments
upon her rights" until an ungodly speci-
imon Of tho Ethiopian "fancy" unfortua-
ately suffered his tugs" to touch the
vestmant Patience ceaaing longer to be
a virtue, the damseiturned upon the impo-
lite Cuffey, placed her delicate O. fist in
proximity to his smelling aparatus--vul-
garry denominated proJo,cis-and with
unnllstakable sternness, exclaimed, Cd
d-m you. you big brack niger. if you
do dat agin, III smash your mouff1," We
give this merely in illustration OF the har-
mony which governed the preceding
LcEorte DEM
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

The Rochester Standord notices the
rather singular dolngs Of a stranger in that
place, as follows:
One day last week man who said his
name was O'Dell, visited our town, and
created quite an excitement in the way
of buying goods, &c. lie causcd ten dol
lars worth Of groceries to be carefully put
up at G.. Chamberlains, seventy dollars
worth of boots and shoes at Click Bros
and in fact he bought goods at several
places in town but did not take them away
or pay for them. IIs went to c. Hooveri
and ordered coffin for his wife, and also
went to Martin & wagoners and done the
same, they both went to work, but finally
found out it was a sell. after they haC
each coffin about half finished
We are inclined to think he WAS little
'cracked in the cad
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

Az EDIroRS VIsIr TO PLYMo UTH.-
Mr.. Rippey, editor of the .Nsrihera Mdi-
anittn, who called on us the first Sunday
after the great ira in this place, gives the
following as the result of his observations
while here
Plymouth looked bad with the best bus
mess block in the city in ruins; and what
is worse. to think that the terrible fire was
caused by the carelessness Of set of men
who were drinking, smoking and playing
cards until {. late hour at night. 1t is sup
posed that the fire caught from lighted
cigar that WI. thrown on the floor amongst
some shavings.
We called upon s. H. Harvey, of the
Plymouth Democrat, who accom- panied us
to the Episcopal Church in the morning.
The church was handsomely decorated
and Is one of the neatest church buildings
that We have been in for some time. Rev.
Iu.k delivered very excellent discourse.
We dined with our editorial friend at the
Eating House Of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railway. We have
never set down to better dinner in all
our travels at a railroad eating house. In
the afternoon weattcnded tho Presbyterian
Sabbath School, which we were pleased to
see was largely attended by the young
ladies aud gentlemen Of Plymouth, and is
ably conducted Judge knight, of Wa,
BASH wa, present al delivered very
appropriate address. Il Ger Sabbath
School We called on Mr. Mattingly, Oh The
Republican, and took tea with him, and
at some very fine Strawberries that he had
canned for his son while in the service OF
his country and prisoner in the hands Of
the rebels. They had been sent to Flor
ence, and then from there to Richmond
Va, and from there to Plymouth. The
evening We spent at the residence of oul
excellent friend, David Hartman, unit
car time. We returned home ut 10! =
NJ We found Plymouth to be a yer,
nice place, and was we'll pleased with on
visit there, the first since 1857, to remain
any time 1t contains many nice building
and is a splendid business point, and bid
fair to be one Of the best in northern In
diana.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

1t is stated that The Senate Commute e
en- Contested Elections has prepared a
report adverse to Senator Stoo kton, of New
Jersey This does not surprise us any
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18
a LIST OF
Lands and Town Lots Returned Delinquent,
For Non of due them for the year 1864 and
Previous years in Marshall County, Indiana.
EXPLANATION.


lime for Reserve for north of rail road for south of
rail rod-h aceo
parh quarter Where
sam he mex
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

The widow of the late Senator Douglas is
to be married on the Both inst, 10 Brevst
Brigadier General Williams. who il now on
duty at the War Department.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18

AuDrroR's OFFICE lPLYMoUrH. Inn,
January 4, 1866.
hereby certify the above be true list of Lands and Town lots
hargeabe of
wit which charged on said list.
of of
shall County this 18th day of January d. 1866 A. c. THOMPSON
[sEAL Auditor of Marshal County.
AUDITORS OFFICE MARSHALL County, ISp.
January 4, 1866
Notice hereby that
list and advertisement much thereof will satisfy the Taxes
respectively the sale
mouth Marshall County Monday February
the 9th day of said month"; within the hours prescribed by law
C THOMPSON,
lsvAL Auditor IN ar.Aa c. ny
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18
Majority against C, 568

Notwithstanding this overwhelming ex-
preston Of the voters Of the District
against the measure, il is thought Congress
will force the measure upon the people
there
The mad fanaticism OF Abolitionism i.
50 developing itself that no man can doubt
its purpose to demand negro suffrage every
where All who favor that Objectionable
policy should vote the Republican ticket
All men opposed to that policy, heretofore
acting with the Republican party, will see
the goal at which the Radicals are driving
and refuse to longer follow their lead =
LoyanSp0H Piaros.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-18
Negro Suffrage.

The Radicals in Congress are striving to
pass law giving the negros the right to
vote in the District Of Columbia. To SHOW
such mad Republicans the sentiments Of
the white voters OF the District upon the
question of negro suffrsge, q vote vas taken
IN Georgetown, and it stood
For Negro Suffrage. Onc
Against Negro Suffrage ...... 81, 700
Majority Against. .............l,6 93
\ vote was also taken in Washinton
City, and i. stood +:
For Negro Suffrage. 80.
Against Negro Suffrage. COB
, 1866-11-29

them III secisl reunions. md works he
beaded purse which ft 10 contain the plump
doncfur 10 f1yori'o minister. She mAscs aval-
uRhlc Secretary 10 Benevolent lnstit uucna aed an
important acquisition to IN extended circle Of &C.
qr4lDtApce.
10 mnch los good worll. Bnt human nature.
being prone to the enjoynelts which please Tor
the hour and which may bo regarded Of the earth.
earthy. welcomes the carnival ot Gnh!ie amuse-
nents thata Is celebrated especially during the
winter season. The brilliantly Lighted and eana-
fnrtaby warmed theA;ret are source Of ttu,snen.e
a.tl aetiou Managers Etc with each other IL their
efor1. 70 protnc. dramse, eoued,ee .1d fasees,
fn puIcE fuccrae,on. to instruct and please the
,;corlr. Excellent actors hold tho mirror m 10
ra;u,e, ard whether the reelection presents tho
,nndrnrd cnuntrnzrcc+ tho picture Of mlkcsy and
woe or the ertal lace Of urfestsasned mirtn, be!r
tuccesa i. achieved b. having atiotdrd that grail
Dcaioa which II altes1ed BY the burnt Of unielGn-
Ard such IL the BRIGHTER picture which wiatar
IN bis .tahla shzoda dlsc1oses TO those who cat
Keep tEc hungry wolf IFoua the door, and xho can
thield themselves from lhe bling edeet Of his
breath; hat caFk. and cold, and disnlnl Is his
hldeous m!eu 70 the fn5etiug po0r who shudder
ut hfs chilling touch. aud too ncqucutly fall VIC
ulna 10 his 6ercs embrnce, God help them, and
eI dow the s1ch with the virtue Of charity. and to
all the remembrance, in the midst Of 1hc!E plea
spses, Of the thoulahds who arc debarrcd them.
, 1866-11-29
AMUsEmENts.

McVIcKIn's TurA1nE.-Mr. Janns u. uackett
- repeating his "Falssait1' nightly to larEe aod
edmifinR audiences. Inst ercninc "kiug Henry
The Fourth" WA ngsin produced.
A4lbaIks.lving Matinee is given ihia atler-
roon, II which .'slr John Faistad" Will be pres
arskp.-Ia5t right .nothsr cf ths CID Museum
:: he III oepdsa III ss
eeptionl, al the members OF The company who
played in this tegrnuaty drama in former sea
'oFs It ~ ps'ausfaa e hs sp
produced. In TIC e.enlng ~ Tho Wcke; Of Leave
THE Nr1cn1Nsexs.-1his talented family gave
Brilliant entertainment lass evening at Waahlng-
ton Hall. which was we'll nlled. Lssle Dcunettls q
.9e ess g ~ .na xa ds
sous VIII gavo Matinee ihls afternoon for ladies
and children, and the last pcsfosnance IN tho
TIE Gr1s1Ars.-1hls afternoon and eyrn,ng the
w snRo.e ro & sha ssxe
seize this hnat opportunity.
YAnKkE RoB1Shox's Co11sxuE.-1hla populat
and attractive place q amnso%sat continues %
% & '19sf Isr Vae s ~9ss' Ns u as .be .ooss
aajupes I s liz equestrian fe.ts of Mi :
Ftth arc especially .oElhJ ot commendalton
.as 1s5sszs :ep.as:, &c, ss 1 h5s; s s
Ing The great variety of the entertainment, iutrr-
epeI1et ~ 1t Is With tho eon1calittcs OF two i'd
u!irable clowns, Eunec II 70 say. thore hardly
more delightfully."- pared. An crent recently oc'
CURED which may he regarded As most
ag.t eable episode In the professional career
ofthe gentlemen connected with lhe "blg show" :,
Ii wat The presentation Of m eeXsnt whip, The
stalk mounted with hands of gold, upon which
wps I.srsibed, "Pre&ened to q. #. Perry By the
employees OF Yankee RoblLson'e Meoagerte AID
CIEcuf, November 18th. 1eGS." Ihe gentleman IL
is,Ion sa rnishtd equestrian. Another whip,
~ift q fapeFhty carved handle. representing the
mnste. OF the ring and bis clown In olfo fttitco,
xAs p e%cnsc TO Mr. Oliver Dodge. the chtei Wa1.
Just acknowledgement of valuable services TO q
lhs isfcit.c clo~n, John Fowlez, . about 70
take hts departure from the ctcus. HIS place VIII
comic singer. This attesaoon grand Matinee ID
| 'addltion to the regular evening performances.
| Mlss 1rcs1Lz WEs1tnN II announced to mtkc
| Her hps appearance At the Opesa Houae o.
! Wednerdsy, Dccembcr ., supported by m able
| i. ii. 6. 4. BENEFIT CoxcER1s-The commit
| ICE Of Arrangements are cxtsticg every cdGt I'd
make these concerts .. success. a hey haye
! concluded to make It an object for al te
mentioned thst those Who purchase ticket. tht:
| week ret tho full course for ttrfe dollars, tnelu
dirg the colIcsr II for next MONDAY evening. sntit
Traverse, the young caatstE1ce who made tueh At
'mp,e.s!on last sp1fr: at The New York 1eaden,
OF huslc, Is engaged to appear at hs trs
cnnc.rt OH Monday evening At the Open House
Rcscryed tcats can be obsaiccd for tht Honda,
evening concsr by toldcts Of single Tickets,
lney arc nut all taken before by holder Of eours
tteiets. Price ef Monday evening concert. on
| doilar.
| Gou1n's l.rc7rnE.-Nr. John B. Cough repeat
cd his lecture OF "Crhesfty'' last night a. th
Opera House, to crowded audience.
, 1866-11-29

from Tho New Albsny Commercial, Nov. III
a Northern nap who has just left Nash
vile in dAeu.t, called on Us last night md
left the following adyice to the citizens at
that piacr. the dust Of whose streets be says
hs has shaken q hIa feet forever. Flo says:
II the c4iizeDs Of SAahvj]le or the peoRA
II Tennessee Ekh tx- sscuse Tmtt:fn
tatdtA1. enterprise and industry, they
r;,a.91 .o &c sa ca...og a1 L. Yankees. Second
Don't burn dh~n faose kuitdin9s. teeaaAe
Northern rnet, Are therein intereated. Third
-f;e1 f1ran a}ty tn one hEudfed 11wyerS oct
II the eity the lusslcea' cnusaa arc crowded
d.ily witt, sbe Internal pickering on ANAL
faxtieys, and # II = tcTfect nuitance to 70
J.s.t t.,xts. Pou.th-Lst ii. Ltsislatu'.
xf<,lhh th< rEohi3dtt:y lax II twn p>1 eeut
TT. al gods trnusht IDt1 the State.
f1fIa-Dtn.'t Cue tuan mfr
tnit.rs m selling goods by the
rsmple. s,xth-Ksreal the Garuuhee law
thAs would take tte i,od from 1>oor m3n'a
'uop.ts. seveuth--Dhxe out the s1mblt9s
! from your u!dst. 1t seems that Rambling u
tut re faAhhnzL bic tAAu &uJthinx elae just now
/ In Ss4hrite4 E3ghih-Les the rebel PsPess,
or copsetratiTe, ''so-called," stop fighting
fur I dead dog" The thing Is dead sad
they ehou!d acknowledge Il like mea. Wben
these copditiuns are fuldlied capital MIR
seek m Investment in the beautiful county
ot Middle Tennessee.
, 1866-11-29
Scenes In luhoon on lord Mayofsx
Day.
a correspondent Of tho London 7ines DE-

Scenes In lunoon on lord Mayors
DnT.
A correspondent Of tho London 7iin3s de-
ecribes scenes witnessed In London on ''Lord
Huyor's Day:
at wesc beyond the power OF uy pen 10
give M adequate description Of the scenes
pfescpied to-day; but there are Thousands Of
respectable PERSONS who were present who
can testify With NC that they were most dis
ercdilnb}e to the first city Of the world. /
can otly imagine the Impressions thcF 1nntt
leave upon any iatclllgent foreigner to see the
mob whose unwashcd faces presented all
the varieties and changes Of feudish
s.lcc, rs they ruetcd With casc1ness and de-
| light upon any unfortanatc hat that might
destroyed By seoncs, might sAY hundreds
| but hat at-destEoyipg was the most harmless
| amusement with which the gentlemen ot
Whltcchapel' bcenleA their TING. Pocket
| picking was carried on to an extent almost
Incredible, and although the policemen
custody the scamps whom they had caught
! in the act, there were get dozens who
escaped the eyes Of the sturdy eonstahles-
4 gentleman who WIS stationed at the An
than nine Of ten aetual thelts, the perpesra-
tors Of most Of which escaped with their Ill
rotten booty, ut least TO my ffIend'e knowl-
tdcc, who was prevented, from his position
{bcipE On the top Eoor OF hou*e> tfu1n call
Ing a;tcntion to the rascals, though he inef.
te@tually attempted 10 do SO. The pushing
and sutdcu r1tshcs were something terrible,
ard gr:eved for the poor women wAo had
1pshlv yentured 10 catch GLIMPSE Of tho
procession, and dearly lald for their temerity
mrst moi vchturc any further on yout
valuable sracc, but tho evil complain Of
Which has steadily been increasing every
ycar, hAs nuw assumed such AL lntolcrah.t
:spcci th.t could not let another year }es:
wi,h.ut eolicitirs The press to take Tie mat
ter up.