The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
EIr. s:cve,s' Confscaeson BIZ.

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We invite attention 10 the confscation
bill, publis ned elsewhere, taking from the
southern whites their lands, and giving
them to the negroes, lately introduced in
10 the House of Representatives by Thad
Stevens, the radical leader in that body
1t is, even in these times Of political out
rage and criminality, such a monstrous en-
aetmont, Sc thoroughly atrocious in al its
provisions, that one would naturally sup
pose that it vas the ebullition OF crazy
lunatio rather than the production of a
sane and responsible mind. But past ex-
pcriencc has taught ug that there is 10
radicalism too great, no ult+aisnl too cz-
treme, not to find favor and countenaHcc
from the majority of those who arc now in
the so-called Congress, ruling the destirJ
of this country. There ls danger, there
fore-imminent danger-that this dread
full act will, under the forms of iegis station,
take the place Of statute, and be en-
forced upon the Southern people It GER
tainly will, unless public opinion is mani
tested most Enthusiastically and loudly in
opposition, and brought to bear upon the
senators and members. TO the public,
therefore, without distinction OF party, we
appeal 10 exert It's influence, by letters TO
members, communications 10 the press
and by popular meetings, to arrest the
PROGRESS OF this scan6alcus bill. Can it
be possible that the american people will
look calmly on and see the South, to whom
they are allied by the ties of common race,
language, and by past glorios and tradi-
tons, by business interests and connec
lions, deepoiled Of their property, OF their
lands and estates, in order 20 give them to
the negroes OF that country +? Has there
rot heen punishment enough already in
fictod upon that unfortunate section to
satisfy even the vengeance and hate OF
their most bitter and pittiless enemies
In large sections Of the Southern States
gaunt famine is stalking with his fright
full steps, and the people are reduced to
penury. and almost oegsary. Ut5r a
people thus suffering all the horrible evils.
the result of political and natural causc]
it is proposed to pours still heavier viais OF
wrath and Indignation, to which previous
trials have been as nothing. Has human
ity fed from among Us? Are those WHO
are sustaining the policy of Congress en-
tirely and utterly consumed b. party heat
md the violence cf passion? Is there to
be 70 end to this policy cf prescription
md persecution short CT the be9cary or
Of the South I if the brakes
aIc ever to be applied to the car CT radi
3al destyuctivcness, row IS the tine and
ppostunity. Throwing humanity ont OF
tie scale altogether, can there be any one
20 blind % not 10 see the National inpofi- !
~ and want Of political wisdom that IS IN
volved in this enactment? Do we want to
be connected in Union composed partly !
IF States ruled by negroes and others
ruled by whites? Do we want such .
mixed government and organization Of So
,iety Can any one fail to perceive that
this attempt to revolutiOaize the landed
interests Of the south that have existed
for centuries, would, if carried out, entire
y unsettle the whole fabric Of society, and
Bring about 4 state of disorganizatioE that
It would require an immensely long period
to settle and reform from chaos2 But it
IS useless to argue question like this,
which is so clear and transparent in wrong
and crime rs to need no clucidation be-
yond a glance at its nature and character.
There have been many measures OF ex
,eedng and almos. unparalleled vileness
heretofore introduced into Congress, but
.he worst of them appear like rays of
heavenly light, compared to this dark,
savage aud Satanic bill, which realizes, to
the full extent, all that the imagination
can conceive of cruelty and barbarity.-
CncinnGti Enquirer.