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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Reconstruction.

From recent developments in the south
it is rendered highly probable that the
people there will accept the plan of recon.
strUction, teadered them By Congress-
Primary meetings have already been held
in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama,
aud other states looking to that end
Should the terms be accepted, it will not
be because they are agreeable or ust but
because the influential men of the south
believe them the best that can be obtain
Ell; and in the hope that again represent
Ell in Congress. they can better resist Of
fensive and unjust legislation, than in
their present condition. It is also prob
able that thenegrOes will, for the most part.
v.te AID act with their former friends and
masters, instead Of following the lead Of
rortLern radicals who arc seeking the as
s%.siance to ruia the south beyond hope Of
retepption. We have always belie7ed,
that if tie negro be euf~fanchiSei, it VOID
be but a short time until he would abjure
b:s prolessel friends Of the radical persua-
sion, and act In concert with those TO whom
he has heretofore looked up for advice
and aid. The result OF recent meeting,
IN North Carolina aud elsewhere in che
south, gives assurance that the radicals will
be sorely disappointed in their expectation
Of secgr;ng the votes Of the freedmen
Should tbs prove - be the case, The days
Of radical rule yili soon be ended, and then
there viii be some chance to return to a
constitutional course Of government, and
thus secure aportioa. at least, Of the po-
l.tical rights ofthe people moth aud south.
1t is well known that the present par
Is IN power. Pay no regard 10 the c%onsti-
tuition and law ofthe country, when they
stand in the way Of radiea.ism aad Ibis is
knogn a. weu in t!.esouth, rs in lie north
Il IS Ills knowledge that VIII induce the
south to accept, Il at all, the odious terms
Of reconstruction imposed by a radical con
greg
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
A Sensible Black.

1t be, ms to look as if the ~''loyal black
allies of our Republican frienGs had more
sense IN political matters than the white
branch oftheir family. Thus, for instance,
a. a negro meeting in Columbia. South
Carolina, one Beverly Nash, 4 colored or
ator said.
There is less prejudice everywhere south
Of the Potomlc, against the colored man
than there is north of it.. TApD!ause !
| saw IN Washington, a few days ago. men
more Violently opposed to our advancement
than any gentleniar here, and We know
that the States Of New Hampshire, Ohio,
and perhaps some others, have refused that
political equality which exists and has been
accorded IN South Carolina. II is our du-
ty, therefore, to identify ourselves with
his soil. Here we nave grown from child
hood to manhood Many Of us, white
and black, have been brought up together:
We love the people, we respect their hons
or, We know their worth, and | ask wheth-
er, under these circumstances, having the
power to DO so, We ought not petition Con-
sress to remove the disability which shuts
that portion of our people from the
elective franchise, in whom we have such
long tried confidence.
1t we are to have a convention of the
State for the purpose exchanging its con-
stltutloh, let it be a convention full of in
teIleet and power. If the black man is al
to cast a vote. let him rest that vote
upon a standard of ability, and not be con-
to see a body Of men who are not
competent to discharge the high duties that
will be required of them. We know the
old saying, that "fools rush in where an
gels fear to tread" If, therefore, You
iect Ignorant men, you will have a bad
Give us, then, the good men
the State. would rather trust him
who took ur rm, aud ve,t to the battle
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Connecticut,

The Democracy Of Connecticut have
sent terror to the hearts OF the radicals
They elected their Governor and three
out of four members of Copgress, by an av-
eragc majority Of 200. last year the
radicals carried the State by $50 majority.
la Washington it creates much comment.
y dispatch from the capital says
The Connecticut election oyershadows
everything else Of public interest here.
The LtteH gence, looks upon it as the
turning Of the political tide.
The CAron'rie says the lesson il teaches
viii not be lost upon the RcI ublican party,
and declares that the Congressional loss
will be Wado up in Tennessee in August.
Quite "A number Of gentlemen called UP
on the President to-day, and congratu lated
him on the result.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Meeting OfIbe Democratic State
Central Committee.

A Geographic dispatch ftomITndianapolis
dated March 81, says:
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee OF Indiana, after a full interchange oil
views, has decided to coincide in the de-
termination Of the National Democratic
Committee, not to hold National CouI en-
ton until e year. Hence no steps will
be taken to appoint delegates to the Louis
Vile Convention, called fer July next
The committee can see no object in hold
ing q Convention before next year, unless
TO adopt a platform, and as upon the ques-
tons before the country there is no differ
ence Of opinion among conservative citi-
zens, there is no necessity for Z formal ex-
preston of their views just how.
The indianapolis Keroid speaking of
the action of TIE Central Committee. saws :
There is no difference of opinion among
Democrats and conservative citizens in re-
gard to the great questions before the
country, and consequently there is moth
lnGtO be gained in assembling TO adopt A
platform, a custom which would often be
better in the breach than in the observ-
ance. Whatever steps may be nece>sar-
to make more efficient the organization Of
the party. can be done through the agency
OF the National Committee, for there the
work viii have to be done, convention or
no convention. \ revolution is evidently
on in the public mind, aud the best
way Il to let it work itself out
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
BOURBON CORRESPONDENCE
BOURBON. Anril . 1867

OooHDoN, hprll :, 1867.
Eos. DEMOCRAT
The election for township officers passed
off very quietly, and resulted in the election
OF the entire republican ticket by an average
majority of about 80. The names of the off.
GERS elected are as follows:
Trustee, Matt. Erwin.
justice, Ii. Winbigler.
Constables, II. Bayler, ii. Durham.
Ihel l.. q. y. +. announce q public i~nstalla-
ton of officers on Saturday evening next.
Last Friday afternoon VIM. Keizer. employ-
ed as sawyer in the steam mill of Asher &
Slough, was seriously but not fatally injured
by 4 piece Of n slab thrown from the circle
saw with great violence striking him in the
abdomen. lie was placed under the medical
treatment OF DR.. Linn, and at last accounts
his case was not considered dangerous.
Mr.. Caleb Baldwin and Miss Rebecca Silver
We're married on Sunday morning by Rev.
G. W. Timmons.
VIM. Scar, Esq, whose clothing ESTABLISH,
ment has already attained Il favorable noto-
rlety, proposes to enlarge his rooms and en-
ploy a large force of No. 1 workmen in order
TO meet the increasing demand for "homc
made clothing Mr.. Scar is all RIGHT on the
Goose. and | hazard nothing in saving his
establishment will be second to zone in this
part OF the country.
am informed that the firm of Heller &
GalentIne has been dissolved, andt'at n. w.
Galentlne will continue the DRY g. pds busi
ness at the old stand. Mr.. n. ID. l.eller, the
retiring partner, expects to leave US and 90
into business at another place. lie IS an en-
ergetic business man, as the subtantial i'm
proyements made by the firm of which he was
a partner will amply tsetify, and wherever
he may go he will carry with him our hes
wishes for long life and prosperity.
Over six hundred thousand feet of lumber
and timber were shipped from this point in
the Month of march.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Corruption in Endiana.

There IS no doubt ,hat Indiana suffers
more from the corruption Of her officials
than any other State in the northwest
Her people are loaded VIII. taxation large
appropriations are made to keen up radical
newspapers and to employ means to per
petuate radical power, The State pr.a,
ing is al item that costs the State an i'm
mense sum anruolly-thousands of dollar
are paid out upon f%avorite pets of the party.
SO extra.agant and corrupt lave they
been that the more honorable of the re-
publican papers have protested in the name
Of honesty against such bare. faced ex-
iravagance and corruption. The New AL
bany Commercial! alludes to the State
printing as follows:
ave have for years had an opinion about
the State printing. We believe that Indi.
ana has squandered immense sums Of mon.
ey to keep up party organs, and to bolster
up men who owned them. We know that
our State IS far behind other States which
have long ago abolished the plan we still
retain, with all Its %corruptions and facilities
for swibdling. We have not clam3red for
a change, nor oficiously intruded our
opinion upon the republican party or the
public. The present State printer knows
well enough that We forbore at his request
to press this question upon the public.
while he was a candidate, and yet his ed
ltorlal blubbers OF treachery aud ingrati :
tude.
The Journal heads its article Sham
Virtue Exposed The indianapolis ,Iour.
mats virtue costs the State from $4,000
to $4,000 Per ycar. 1t preserves its vir.
tue in n splendid and beautiful, temple
built cut of the profits of the State print
ing and binding. 1t has just had an ap.
preparation made it, we understand. ofS25.-
600, wherewith to retain is virtue for the
coming year. The Journal is very vir-
tuous. The enormous bills it has fled
with the State Auditor are all certificates
or It's virtue. Now if it costs Indiana
sioo'ooo to keep the Indianapolis journal
virtuous for three or four years, what will
1t cost tor twenty? And, horrible thought.
VIA If the journal should lapse. should
fall from virtue and go to open prostitu.
ton. like any other diab? Nothing short
of absolute bankruptcy could ensue."
The radicals will never abolish the "plan
they still RETAIN" with it's "~corruptions
and facilities for fraud" The onrv wav
to abolish the Plan Mr.. Commercial. is
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Another Indian Massacre.
W~ASHINGTCN: April

H~ASHtNGTCNi April L.
a letter from the wife Of a distinguished
army officer at st. Louis, confirms the
capture of Fort Buforl. Col. Rankin. his
wife, children aud the whole garrison were
slaughtered, numbering S0souls.
Col. Rankin had represented for fully
Four months his inability to resist q pro-
lOnged attack by the Overwhelming force
OF Indians brought against him.
Private letters say he anticipated his fate,
and made good his promise that he would
defend The position to the last man. lie
repulsed with his small force an attack of
troni2,O00 to 5000 Indians, killing 800 and
wonrding over l,000 before he was killed.
1t Is supposed Col. Rankin shot his wife
to prevent her falling into the hands Of the
Indians.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
CONNECTICUT ELEC ZION,
Glorious Democratic Victory.

HARTFORD, April 2.
The returns of the election in this State
are nearly in. The following is the re-
suit within a fraction:
The Democratic State ticket is elected
by 100 majority.
The Democratic majority on Congress
men is | 500.
Average Democratic majority on the
whole ticket, 1900.
Hotchkiss. Democrat, is elected to Com
gress in the second district, by $500 ma
Jorlty Hubbard, Democrat. in the lst DIS
trict, by 800 majority, and William II.
Barnum, Democrat. is elected in the 18th
district by 800 majority.
The Republicans elect Starkweather, in
the Sd district, by LOO majority.
The legislature is republican BY a small
and reduced majority in each house.
Returns from all but l. towns in tha
State foot up, English 3j,79S, Hawley,
3f,9I5.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

Ben. Butler recently made a speech a.
Washington in which he asserted that Mrs.
Surrat' MI condemned and hung on in
sufhclent evidence, ana declared at the
sam ;ime his belief in her inc c,nee.-
Bens speech created quite an excitement
among his radical brethren, and the result
vas that he got pretty badly snubbod.-
Democrats all along contended thai tho
execution of Mrs. s. was little better Than
murder, and by so doing were sadly abused
by those who claimed to POSSESS all the
loyalty IN the land. The old adece that
"when rogues fall out honest men get
their dues" is in process of verification.
but unfortunately the dead cannot be re.
stored to life, hence Mrs. s. though MUIR
dsred by an irresponsible, Illegal, military
mob court, is gone, a victim to the folly,
fanaticism and wickedness of those who
should have been her protectors, while we
Who remain may REAP tho reward of the
rogue quarrel,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
tb~EAA

The elements constituting the Repubi-
can party in Congress are not as harmo-
NOUS as their followers coald desire
Scarcely a day passes in hat body that
signs Of characterization do rot crop out
pretty freely. The leaders are not agreed
on many of the important measures pro-
posed in that babel of antagonisrns, and
consequently Pitch into each other with a
vigor and persistency quite refreshing to
democrats and conservatives. Stevens
and Butler are fast coming into disrepute.
and the result, it is hoped, will be favora-
bic for the cause Of the people as opposed
to rump dictation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

field, and has come home with his honora.
BILE sears, believing in the Justice of his
cause, than he who skulked from duty.
and now claims to De a Union man
[Cheers.] Such a one Is unworthy the
contempt of even a negro. l would rath-
er trust General Hampton, riding at TIE
head OF his Column, and shouting to his
men to follow, than any ran who has
stayed at home, and, when his country
was in danger, hunted for an iron- clad, or
a rat-holo. [Cheers.
Nash is evidently more of a statesman
than Sumner or Stevens, and they wo1lj
do well to take instructions from him in
wisdom. As the negroes are the only ones
who appear to have any influence at Wash
lngton, we are in hopes that Nash speech
viii not be without its effect.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

Up to the present time during the month
OF March, we have had fine sleighing, and
our loggers have had plenty OF time to fin
ish M their winters work. Double the
amount of business has been done in II e
woods per day during the last three weeks
than at any previous time during the win
ter. We are at present. unable TO com
pn.e the amount OF logs banked and taken
directly to the mills in the Pineries the
"Old Wisconse" and its tributaries during
the winter, but it has been much larger
than any previous season, and cannot fall
short Of 100 million feet. If the season
should prove to be a favorable one. and
lumber bring Il good price, we nay expect
to sec business brisk, and everybody aud
everything in a prosperous and Furnishing
condition Wausau (Wis.) Plot, March
23d.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

MARRIED.-0n the ed inst. at the res
ldence Of G. ". Boyd, near Tyner CITY. By
John Nef, Esq, Simon CAsApY and
MARINDA HILh, all Of this county.
On the :eth nlt.. at the residence of the
brides father. in Walnut township, Mr..
GEokGH FoUGLE. Of Kosciusko county and
Miss EMALINE LEWIS, Of this county.
Ga Saturday, March 3lst, 1867, by J..
Il. Osborne. ESQ, at his residence in
plymouth. Mr.. Ell III. MILLER and Miss
C~ATuARfNE BALsLEY.
Also, by same, March 22d. 1867, Mr..
WI. HOLLOWAY and Miss ELIZABETH
LEARMAN, OF Stark Co.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

The Boston Post says that sit is a sin
gular fact that Tennessee, which Congress
singled cut as a special pet and f%aYorite,
has been the scene of more disorder and
difficulty since the war ended than have
occurred in all the excluded states" Ia.
king into consideration the fact that a half
crazy rowGy Is at The head of the State.
the disorder and difficulty" are not to be
wondered at.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

The great Paris exposition was info rm-
ally opened last Monday, At IL o'clock
the doors were opened, aud by the time
the Emperor arrived there were 5000 per.
sons inside, and at least 100 900 had as
sembled on the outside When the guests
assembled in the art gallery, America
made a fine show, but the English display
was much greater. The superiority of the
American ladies, however, was conceded.
They were the bellies Of he day.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

The Republican last week, in an ill-tem.
peFel and badly writer article, undertook
to excuse Itself for not continuing It's adj
yoeaey Of a frohibitory liquo- law, by
charging u with advocating the cause Of
intemperanee. The editor knew he was
stating \ fllsehool when he mad the
charge, and he only proof he brought, or
attempted to bring. 10 support of the charge
Was the fact that We are and have been op-
pose T. prohibition. preferring the law as
1t now stands. If this is evidence against
1', 1t certainly i, as good evidence against
the editor OF the Valparaiso Ttdeue who
last week published on article in favor Of
the present law, and charged the prohibi-
tory law men with having done much to
retard the cause of temperance ia this
State. Now we suggest to the editor Of
The Republican tina: he turn his batteries
for a time upon MS radical conffere. and
when all is reduced to proper subsection
N that quarter It will be time enough to
open up again upon US. We commend the
article in the IIdene to the consideration
Of the Republican, and hope the Valparai-
SO man viii continue to hold up to tae gaze
Of its readers the illogical and injurious
position taken BE- the editor ofthe Repub-
iican and his co-laborers in behalf Of an
impracticable and exploded theory.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
STATE OF INDIANA.
MARSHALL COUNTY.
In Circuit Court, August Term, 1851.
Joseph Tones

Caleb LmkeS.
The plaintiff in the above entitled carse, ny his Mt
torncv. has fled in nv Office his complaint AGAINST the
defendant. and il appearing by the affidavit OF a com
pctcnt person that the defendant, Caleb Iukes. * Il
nonresident of the State of Indiana, he is therefore
hereby notified of the tendency of said complaint
against him. aud unless he appear, answer or demur
thereto. AT the calling of said cause, on tne first day Of
The next term Of said court. 10 b. begun and held at
the Court House. in the town Of Plymouth. on the Sec
ond Monday Of August. iofi5, said complaint and the
matters and things therein contained and alledgcd will
be heard and determined i'm his absence.
JOHN c. CUSliMAN.C Clerk.
Horace Corbin. PITS Atty. n3I
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
"CAUTIONl..

AZ we can not be personally acquainted with all
our agents. and therefore. cannot be responsible
for them. persons de~;rons of lurchosiug tickets,
unless thew are acquainted With their agent, had
better SEMI direct to us.
Send money by post Office order or registered
letter. at our risk. or, when the amount is ten
dolla rs or over by express.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

The President has signed the bill giving
to Tennessee radicals under the control Of
the notorious Brownlow, 10000 stand of
government arms. The President seem.
10 be affected with Z mental strabismus-
lie looks andtslks one way while he shoots
in az entirely different direction. We
used to give him credit for some honesty
# purpose, but his recent official conduct
jus'iGes, We think, = strong suspicion that
he Is q most consumE1ate demagogae.-
He writes and talks good sound demo
cratic doctrines, and actsin The interest of
MS radical masters. Having proved con-
clusively that the military despotism or
gained b. Congress as a reconstruction
measure, is not only unconstitutional, but
unwise, unjust and utterly destructive of
the principles of civil liberty; instead of
psing means to present tie question to the
Supreme Court for its decision, lie engages
in the business Of enforcing the enactment
without question. The radicals care little
fox his vetoes SO long as he vigorously aids
them in forcing upon an unwilling peopl c
a despotlsm more oppressive than that OF
any other government under Heaven.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
w a N T r D 4.

AGENTS in every town, county and neiyhb ,rhood
in See inducements to agents.
We viii give to the agent who sells the largest
number of tickets 4 splendid Gold Watch valued
at S5oJ. To The one that sells the second largest
number, a gold watch valuel ut $500. To rhe
ore who sellsthe third largest number. n splendid
SIG0
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

EOR StLE.-A splendid Farm Of Dis acres. 100
L ace "ndcrc ultivation; good } story frame dwell
nm With rooms ind splendid collar: good orchard.
small fruits-stahie. cribs. wagon house. fine shade
trees. excellent VOL. good meadow. fine barr rs and
heavy timbered land. excellent soil, running water. and
IA every way Il desirable location. VIII be sold in two
farms if desired. Is six miles from Plymouth. and
three quarters Ola mile from railroad station. Good
neiehborhood. handy to school and church. Timber
enough on one tract 10 pay for the whole land. Owner
Is a merchant. unused 10 farming. and prefers his mer-
camille business. hence will sell cheap. y rare chance
for Il fine bargain.
Apply to c. II. REEVE. Land Agent.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
r n Q

John c.. New, Cashier First National bank.
Judge Samuel E. Perkins, INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.
William A. Lowe. attorney at Law AMI United
States peasion agent.
General Fred. Kneaer. attorney az Law and
United States Commissioner.
John Hanna. attorney at law, late United
States district attorney. sixth district.
Springer & Vance, State agents IIlncock Life
Insurance Company.
General David Kilgore. Yorktown. Ind.
Lieutenant Colonel John r. Check, present
Clerk Of Dearborn county.
Major General Il. 7. Lucus, Lawrenceburr.
INDIAN.
7. B. McCarty. Audi ,or of St,te.
George Bragg. Sheriff Of IianiltDn county.
NObiesvil'e. lud.
john Tri'Seil, Clerk Hamilto, ecu ntv. Inl.
William O'Bren, attorney ut law. Iare Colonel
Of the Seventy fifth lniiAnl Volunteers. Mobiles
vile.
Martin Teoe, Assessor OF internal Revenue.
sixth district, indianapolis.
" Tickets to Concert for sale at the rrinci-
pal Drug. ~Jewelrv, Music and Book stores in tho
city and State. o. address, with postage sta MP
~BAUBEV~PECK & CO..
Lock Box No. 81, Indianapolis, Ind.
Office over No. y, Boyd's Block, Massachusetts
29-3m
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
MIrsls3Ei Comfy

The election il Ills cyunty iast Monday
passed OF quietly 50 far as we are intgrm-
ed. In this township a very light vote
was g0l'ei The l,.lerius will sh9- the
re.rli here:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

to elect democrats in their places, an d
thus save the State thousands ofdol,ars an.
nually.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
MODE OF DISTRIBUTION.

The manner Of distribution to be decided and
conducted By a ittee ~oftw-utv to b.. selected
from the ticket holders, by them at the time Of
the concert.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Adnlinistrato..'s Notice

Notice il hereby .,iven that the undersigned has been
GppOiutcd administrator of the estate of John :. Thomp-
son. deceased. late of Marshall coU aty, Indiana. Said
estate Is supposed to BE- solvent.
.alr3 DAVID y.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
JUSTICE oE rH3 !

The Republican carry three townships:
Bourbon, TipFecanoe. and Union; the
other seven townships, Democratic. Next
week We viii publish the official vote.