The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-23
POLITICAL Items.

No one Is voter lnIiberia unless Of
African descent, and not even then, if not
a possessor of real estate.
"A South Carolina alligator, probably
ii the interest Of the "rebel democracy"
ate promising young black voter the 9TH
er day.
Dana denies that Grant once said he
was democrat Pity his friends won t
allow him the credit Of one respectable
sentiment.
The result of the Mississippi election
is as follows: House Sc democratic, s
radical; senate, 19 democrats, II radical.
A radical newspaper out west asked
an exchange to apologize to Gen. Logan
for saying she looked like dog" TIE
latter replied: "Wcll, VIC do--to the
dog"
1t was appropriate that Gen. John
Cochranc, who was dismissed in disgrace
from the army, should preside over the
radical state convention of New Y York.
Butler says that Wooley "prrged
himself of contempt" Any man would
have to swallow a pound Of jalap to purge
himself of contempt for Butler.
-Griswold, the radical nominee for
governor of New York, is 'reuegade
democrat and that makes the old whig
branch of the party complain bitterly.
Renegade democrats went into the radical
party for the sake of office.
Lafayette county, Mississippi, voted
democratic by 1900 out Of 2.200. There
was one white radical vote, and more ne
groes vote the democratic ticket than
there were IA licals in the whole county.
John Walker. a democratic negro,
went to the African church at Meridian,
Mississippi, on Saturday night, when he
was siezed by gang of loyal leaguers and
severely whipped. The affair is before a
magistrate.
The Boston Post AYERS that the rea-
son the people DO not toss up their hats
for Grant, is that "G en-. Grant is not in
the habit Of tossing up his own hat. Pos
sibly the general freedom from this hab-
it may give color to the report that he
carries brick in his hat betimcs.'
The Rev. Gilbert Haven says of
Speaker Colfax: Ills face is banquet
ing house, With an eating house in
Colfax's face and drinking saloon in
Grants, the radical ticket we should say
ought to have comfortable time of it,
The central democratic executive
committee Of Yallabusha county, Miss
have issued a stirring coagratulatory ad
dress to the people Of that county, on the
result of the late election. The coloret
people are especially thanked for the earn
est and energetic effort they have made
and the noble unanimity they have shown
In beating down the common enemy.
Don't like their own medicine--thos'
who were so anxious to make paper none,
legal currency in the payment of th'
debts of the people, Go not ike to take th,
, dose they prepared for others. The radi
Gals made greenbacks legal tender il
payment for debts contracted in gold, bu
they now object to general application
g of the principle.
The New York Herald has evidentl
, reversed its usual policy. Generally
heretofore, it has supported the democrat
ic nominees until within about month 0
, the election, when it invariably deserte
to the enemy. This year it will tax
: Grant till within just % days of the elec
ton, when: seeing how the wind will blo1
in October, it will veer round to the sid,
Of Seymour and success.
The New York SIN (Danas paper
says that Gov. Seymour is the most dis
tinguished member Of the democratic pal
ty, aud that he is the most popular can
didate that could have been selected
y command the vote on this side Of the A
leghen;es." 1t might have added tn
prediction that next November will vii
ness his triumphant election to the pres
Dental chair,
Gen. Grant sends his children t
school in carriage, and a mounted order
/. ly, clad in the uniform of United State
soldier, rides behind. The salary of tn
. general is over $50 900 per annum, whic
comes out of the oppressed taxpayers Q
the north. He lives in a magnifcel
mansion which was presented to him, an
=, pays no taxes on his bonds. Truly We ar
on the verge of royalty. How pleasant
= pay the taxes ourselves to keep all th
i show, What say you, taxpayers
\ =.