Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-10
The End OF Anarchy.

The triumphant election of Grant
and Colfax las permanently settled
the question Of reconstruction in IA
vercf the Congressional plan. A
possible result is that the refractory
position of those who brought about
the slate unpleaslntness' will, at no
distant period. discover the necessi
ty of obeying the laws.
Having waged an intensely wick
ed warfare against the cause OF Con-
stitutional liberty, and having signal
" failed, both in the field and at the
ballot box, it is high time that the
''dear brethren" were beginning to
consider the proprietY of grounding
arms. At this late day they cannot
hope to succeed. Their defeat shows
that the fates are against them. They
would do better. therefore, to aban
don the ''lost cause" and devote
their wasting energies to something
that will pay. Better raise cotton
A few might find situations as ''grea-
sy mechanics, to the Improvement
of thelr health and morals. Their
persistence in course of violence
cannot be justified even on the prin-
ciple Of retaliation; for, pray tell us,
what grievances have they to avenge?
Can it be said that their rights have
been abridged? that they have been
unduly punished for their crimes?
Why, they have wholly escaped JUS
tice, aving found a refuge from its
rigorous exactions in the clemency
OF their conquerors- Their proper
ty has not been co-fscatcd, their
leaders have not been hung, and, ex
cept the right of logging the Ie-
groes. they have lost nothing on ac
count of their unprovoked rebellion.
Perhaps they have intended, by MUIR
dering those who differ from them
in sentiments, to show their graft
tude CD for the mercy that has saw
ed them from political destruction.
At all events, they need to be remin
ded that the very best thing they can
do for themselves is to refrain at
once from their fiendish pleasure of
loyal men and engage more
heartily in the peaceful pursuits of
life. quietly accepting the situation.
They ought to reflect that there is
point beyond which even patience
ceases to be a virtue.
z Their madness, We opine, will sen.
sibly abate as the ides of March draw
tear. The Traitor, johnson, can
no. give them much encouragement
The last day of lis present disgrace
ful career hastens on, '.and the place
which knows him now will soon
know him no more forever"
An unmerciful wretch has predict
ID that he will return to his nstive {
village in Tennessee, and co.le out
1t the first election as 4 candidate '
or Alderman.
Whatever his future may be, his
nfamy cannot be greater than he
Ias earned; for impartial history i.
viii record against him thathe de- !.
ibcrately used the power Of his Of
ice, not to promote order, but to ,
'oster the split of instruction. The {
reformation OF public sentiment,
sure to follow his exit from office, I
will be the dawning o. better day
FOR the South. The bloodthirsty
who have been the imme-
liate, but not the only, cause of so
much con rusion, will have no other
alternative than to be hung Or SUBJ
NIT to the authority of the laws. We
confidently expect that they will pre-
fer to behave themselves, and that
will speedily come to an
md. The laws must have suprema-
ry.