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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
Iunuartia! Suffrage.

The radicals have had much to say in
favor Of impartial suffrage and unirey sal
suffrage. The masses of the people have
perhaps regarded impartial and universal
suffrage as meaning the same thing, new
erthe.ess there is a we'll marked difference
between them. Universal suffrage means
simply that all men without regard tc
race or color, who are citizens of thi.
country shall be allowed to vote at all legal
elections Impartial suffrage, on the con-
trary, means only that no restrictions shall
attach to any one class Of citizens that
do not also attach to all classes. A GER
tain grade of inteli gence, or a certain
amount of property may be requisite to
the privilege of voting, and it makes no
difference whether the standard be fixed
high or low so that 1t attaches to all, and
hence but small portion of the whole
number of citizens may be entitled to vote
and yet the suffrage be impartial, because
the rule applies equally to all classes
whether white, black or mixed. In this
sense impartial suffrage is much less OBJ
lectionable to de uocrats than universal
suffrage would be-
The Chicago Times, in carefully writ>
ten article, on Monday last advocates the
doctrine of impartial suffrage on the
ground as it says, that it is necessary to
keep the Democratic party alive. We do
not see it in that light There is no prin-
cIple Of democracy as handed down to II,
By our political ia theirs that requires any
such action The Democratic party is as
has been proved in the recent elections, a
living. growing and healthy organization
which does not need any of these radical
prescriptions to keep it from death or de-
structiou.
We rather think the Tires has been
somewhat Disguised at the result of the
elections, and is not at present a safe guide
for democrats TO follow. Perhaps its edi>
tor has become tired of laudng Andrew
johnson without pay, or it may be tina, i,
has been bought. 1t is certain that it has
always heretofore jealousy opposed what
it now advocates, and it does not assign
any reasons for. the change which will be
likely to prove satisfactory to it's thinking
readers
IfnegrO suffrage is to be forced upon
the country. as We fear it is likely to be,
We much prefer to let the Republican par
ty have all the glory and assume all the
responsibility of the measure.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

New NoRK, Nov. 15-Ihe Times cor
respondent gives the following interesting
particulars of the great famine in India
a Calcutta paper of August 16, says
that 10000 paupers from the famine'
stricken district have inundated Calcutta,
and the arrivals are reckoned at 200 day
We have, on the highest authority, a
frightful picture of the prevailing destitu-
ton, especially in Cuttack. 1t would be
difficult to exagerate the extent of the
calamity. All the accounts | have seen
have moderated it. 1t is difficult to OBJ
tain reliable statistics as to the mortality
from the famine, and the cholera, occasion
ed by it, but all that have seen and heard
has convinced me that it has been on a
scale of frightful magnitude.
There are still! four long dark months
before us, though for month past there
has seemed some slight abatement in the
distress
In the four districts of Bolasare, Mid
napore. Sarum and Tirahoot. over forty
thousand non laboriug paupers were being
daily relieved in the latter part Of July
besides seven thousand who were able to
make some return for food by working a
week. Later we find thirty,four thousand
daily relieved in Bolesore and Midnapore
alone, while Poorer and Nudda add seven,
teen thousand more to the irightful list
1t is believed that in Outlook the majority
of the people must die before relief can
reach them, while one thousand persons a
day were perishing at the single station
of Bolasore
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

Here is nut for the II adicals to crack
The whole population of Liberia is estima>
ted at 1000, all darkies, of whom If 600
are ranked as civilized. The whole nun,
Der Of votes polled at the last election was
1220. Twelve hundred and twenty vote,
out Of seventy four tn ousand-cne voter to
sixty one souls Is here no civil rights
bill to interpose between the down-trpdden
masses aud their ar;s ocraic opprc.sors p
Dcipht T,nics
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

RAILROAD CdANGE The company
owning the railroad running from this
place to riymouth. have united with the
VI :. X y. | X Il. c. aud their trains
will run over the Southern road, from La
porte to Chicago, as they did several years
ago The name of the road has been
changed to Chicago, indianapolis and
Louisville Railway" and the depot at this
place has been established in the NJ. S. &
~ l. Railroad depot. The company are
now engaged in narrowing the track bc-
tween here and Plymouth, and until the
work is completed, which will take about
two weeks to do it, no trains will run over
the road.-Loporte HerdH.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

The trial of the Fcnani is still going on
in Canad,. Several have been convicted
anl sentenced u death, amongst whom is
Rev Father Mahon, Roman Catholic
Priest. Amongst those acquitted is Rev
Mr. Lamsien, Protestant clergyman re-
Gently prohibited from officiating as Min
lister, on account Of immortality. The evil
dence In these two cases was very similar
and leads to strong suspicion that the
crown jury was influenced by their preju-
dice in coming to the decision they did in
case of Father Mahcn 1t is thought that
mono of the convicted Fenians will be ex>
ecutcd, but that their sentences will bc
comm mated t. Imprisonment for life Most
of those indicted claim to be citizens of the
United States, ana this government has
made known It's request to the British
Minister and the Canadian authorize. that
the evidence on which they have been con
victed be laid before the United States au>
thOrties. This request has been complied
with in all the cases thus far convicted, and
the President and Secretary of State have
the matter under considerations We think
this government should not permit the
death sentence to be carried into effect.
nay more, it should demand the release of
these men Their death would be the
tocsin Of another invasion far more formid-
able than the former, and would lead to
serious consequences If not to a collision
between the United State. and Great Brit
Gin, which if commenced would probably
emf IN The annexation Of Canada
Aside from considerations of this sort.
the execution Of the Fenian. would re-
suit in injury rather than benefit to our
Canadian neignbor,, and we sincerely hope
that no fII:hur harm Will come to the
Fenian prisoners IN Canada Surely 20
litical offences should be treated with all
the lcnity consistent with safety
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

of Pennsylvania; Thoma, Miller, assessor
for the seventh district of Ohio
The recei pts from internal revenue, to-
day, were S649,l74 SO.
Messrs. Lowry 4 llillyer, commissioners
from Mississippi to ask for the pardon of
jeff Davis, were at the White house to-
day, and left note asking the President
to fix day for an interview.
Returns from the local land office at ST.
Peter, Mimi, show that during the past
month 1858 acres Of land were disposed
IF
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
The Richmond Press on the
Elections.

Commenting on the recent elections in
the north, the Richmond Wig says:
Just as we thought; just as We said they
would do, the radicals have swept the
north. and in that we include the west,
which seems to exceed in radicalsm New
England. We were accustomed to dis
tinguish the north from the west, aud ac-
ctstOmed to look to them for much cons
sorvatism We will not do so again. The
west is thoroughly imbued with radlcalism.
Some Of the worst haters and biterest per
secutors Of the south are from the western
and northwestern States, snch as Wade,
Schenck. Shellabarger Julian. Grimes.
&c. With the exception of Maryland
and unfinching little Delaware, which al
way. thinks and act. for herself, the north
has gone just az far as we expected against
the south Not even could the heavy
conservative majority III New York city
rescue the State We are happy to say
that the spirit of our poor people are not
greatly oppressed by thes" elections. They
expected nothing else, and are not disap-
pointed. The indications are that the
northern sectional party had rather lost
than gaintd. 1t bad also reached that
position in which it had everything to fear
little to hope. 1t could not expect to
increase its power by new accessions, but
had cause to apprehend the losses and
gliding away of its strength. Radicalism
may be said to have attained its culmnat-
ing point, and henceforward its course
will be downward
The effect of these elections upon the
fate of the constitutional amendment is the
interesting point ofinquiry. The fidelity
of Maryland and Delaware to conservatism
has, as far as we can judge, sealed the
fate of that amendment 1t required but
10 States to- defeat it, and We now have ii
arrayed against it.
The Richmond Times says Of the recent
elections: These results have surprised
none among us but that class of sanguine
gentlemen who were constantly predicting
miracle, for the salvation of the Southern
ConfeGeracy during the darkest days of it,
brief history. In what way the Radicals
will abuse the vast powers which they now
possess, it IL as yet impossible to con ecturc
They may either insist upon the adop
ton of the Constitutional amendment as
the measure of our humiliation, they
may discard it and demand something still
more degrading at cur hands. But one
course is now open to us which is consis-
tent with honor and dignity: we can re-
fuse to be made parties to the schemes
which have been devised for our degrade
ton.
We can thus preserve that honor which
defeat could not take from us, and trust to
the healing influence of time and better
counsels but come what may, the South
, ern people should enter into no covenant
on terms which will brand them with dis
honor They are now faithfully obeyina
the laws and the Constitution of the mite
States. They will do no more.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

Jane. Whiting recently returned from
California aud found his wife living with
another man in Cherry street, New York
and mother Of 4 babe seven month. old
although he had been absent three years
This morning he threw the child out of the
window, without hurting it materially
stabbed the uniaithful woman four times
aud then fed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

New CONFERENCE.-THE $50 United
States notes are being counterfeited. The
vlguettes of the genuine s. notes which are
the same in both are neatly pasted on, and
the work is said to be well executed. and
the engraving and printing exceedingly
well done
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

HORACE GREELEY.-The New York
Herald advocates the election Of Horace
Greeley to the United States Senate by
the Republicans of New York. Among
the reasons it urges for it, it says
Moreover, he has recently laid aside
his white hat and rusty overcoat, and has
appeared on the streets in a decent dress
like any other Christian
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

MASSACHUSETTS has elected two negroes
to the legislature from Boston. Society
must be fast approaching a state of de-
at the hub" when the white
electors cannot find man of their own
color qualified to represent them in the
State legislature.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
The Elections :

The result Of the elections may be sum
med up as follows Massachusetts, blacker
if po.,ible-than ever; Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan, ditto; New jersey, re-
publican New York stands about as she
did two year, ago; Maryland and Della
ware are democratic. The radicals will
have two-thirds majority in Congress-
They ought to be satisfied with the result
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

Washington special says: From the
lst of July last there have heen over 2,20O
changes of postmaSters in Northern and
Western States alone In Pennsylvania
almost every officer ofthe Internal Revenue
service was changed previous to the cleo
tion"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

Some time since We thought the adop-
ton Of the constitutional amendment pro-
posed by Congress, was almost certain, but
from recent developments in the south we
are led to form different conclusion. II
requires twenty seven States to constitute
the requisite three fourths, and Of the ten
States Lot admitted to representation in
Congress ncne perhaps will ADOPT it. Add
to these Delaware and Maryland, making
thus twelve States who will not ratify and
the further fact that California has re-
pealed its act of adoption and we see little
chance for its success within the nsxt Eve
years.
1t is true that Congress threatens to adj
init several new States, so laid out "a to
secure their adoption Of this and all other
radical measures i,ss still If the south
proves true to he mani God and her rights,
she can save herself from, this last act in
the drama Of vengeance and degradation
provided for her by the radical fanatics.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
Railroad Disaster.

ERIE, Pa, Nov. l3.-The day express.
west on the Buffalo & Erie railroad, was
thrown off the track near Wesleyville, four
miles east of here, at = o'clock this after
noon. Some fifty persons were injured
and five killed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

The most prominent candidates Tor
United States Senator from New York are
Ira Harris and Horace Greeley. 1t is
thought Greeley will be chosen by the
Legislature, though, unfortunately for him.
the Herald advocates his election.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
TREASURY CIRCULAR.

The secretary of the treasury has issued
circular amending the following para
graph, contained in the treasury depart
mcnt circular of May -, 1897
ITO the Treasure aud Assistant Treasurer
of the United States, aud Repositories
of Public Moneys.
Whenever any discussing officer or
discussing agent shall die, resign, be SUI
pcrseded or removed, you will al once stop
further payment of his drafts or checks
upon you. Hereafter, checks previously
drawn by discussing agents who may die,
resign, be superseded or removed will be
paid from funds on hand to their credit.
unless the same have been drawn more than
four months before their prc,entation, or
there are reasons for suspccting fraud, or
circumstances which would lead Judi
cIous officer to decline to pay the same
Referring, also, to the directions in said
circular of the same date, to discussing
officers and agents, that public repositories
will not he required to pay drafts Of dis
bursting officers when payable to any person
or his order, the construction which has
been placed upon these instructions for
bidding the payment ofsuch drafts payable
to order, is hereby modified, and hereafter
the treasurer, assistant treasurer aud pub
Inc repositories are authorize, in their
discretion, when satisfied ofthe correctness
OF the Endorsements, to pay draft, payable
to order, in eases where serious inconven>
fence, delay, or injury would result by re.
fuslng to pay the same.
The following appointments Of internal
revenue officers were made to-day Daniel
II. Nclman, assessor for the tenth district
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

The official majority for Governor Saul.
bury, of Delaware, is SIG that for Mich
olson Dem. for Congress is ,49S. The
Legislature is more than two>thirds
Democratic This State, with Maryland
aud Kentucky, prevents the adoption CT
the Constitutional amendment
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
From Alabama.

MEMPHIS, Nov, l3.-The Legislature
met at Montgomery, Ala, yesterday. Gov.
Patton's message represents the State fl
nanees in good condition He oppose.
the constitutional amendment.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

ASHINGToN Nov. ID
There are quite large number of south>
ern men now in W ashinyton, among them
ex-senator Hunter of Virginia, Gen. Dick
Tay Tor and Kirby Smith. There seems to
be general belief among them that the
president will issue a universal amnesty
proclamation, which will include the re
lease OF jeff Davis from imprisonment
The Mississippi delegation appointed by
the Governor to wait on the ,residnt to
urge the release of Davis on parole, did
not succeed to>day in obtaining an inter-
view with the president Tho president
has already received the resolutions and
memorial in the matter, and is expected,
even by the delegation, to return n mega
tive reply
The general land Office notes, as an
important fact, the disposal of22 900 acres
of public lands to actual settlers, in the
state of Florida, during the month of
October. These lands have been in the
market Only a short time
The navy department has received ad-
vices from the gulf squadron, shown. that
the great salt works at Turks island have
been wholly destroyed by a severe storm.
The war department issues an order call
ing on all OF GERS who have been notified
of their appointment ia the regular army
to signify their acceptance Oi the same by
Dec |. or else the appointment will be
Cancelled.
Secretary McCulloch and the president
were cose,ed for some time to-day, over
the question of removing Commissioner
Rollins, of the internal bureau. The
pressure for a change from Ohio and on
behalf Of Spooner, is almost unprecedented
1t is not improbable but that TIE secretary
will prevent a change. He still continues
thorouhgly avcrse to it.
Many letters of inquiry are being sent
to the accounting officers Of the govern
ment, caused by claim agents advising that
widows of three and nine months men who
were killed in the service, are entitled to
800 bounty. Under existing laws they
are not so entitle, and such applications are
consequently useless.
Consul Fitzpatrick, at Nassau. reports
additional disasters by the recent gale,
among which are several American vessel.
lost
The examination Of applicants for con-
sular places proves not to be mere form,
but is right md thorough Dat OF the
numerous candidates who have presented
themselves, only two, thus far have been
passed by the board
The amount of coin on hand today in
the treasury was S62,917, 759; and coin
certificates, $50, S5l 800; total, SS7, $40 ;
3l9
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15

Stanton's principal spy and pimp, Dun>
ham, alias Conover, has been indicted at
Washington on charge Of perjury.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
Application for License

Notice l. hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED viii Al m
next term otthe commissioner court Marshall 60,
~ In ~ holden on the first Monday of D,r,mher tss
apply for license To retail spirituous qnors in
Ties less than quart Tho ocatios on " hich Inron
~ Plymouth. Indiana ~ " '"' '""h
II UrNRy RoACU
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
was az follows
Assuming that the vote at these

Cincinnati ....... Observation-Disclosures 30 0Cl
St Louis 81 on
Chicago L. 600
Assuming that the vote at these cleo
ton. is an indication of the extent of the
population of each of these great western
cities, says the Enquirer, Cincinnati has a
population nearly fifty per cent. greater
than that of st. Louis, and full one hum
dred per cent. greater than that of Chicago
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-15
CINCINNATI, Chicago and Saint
Louis

The vote, at the recent elections, Of the
three great cities of the west-Cincinnati,
st. Louis and Chicago-in round numbers
was az follows: