The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-11
AErs. SprsgSinS Os2 EDspcacbkD ent

"SpriZgins, you have done just what |
expected you would do-joined those
freedom pretenders. | always thought
you fool, but am certain of it now"
" My dear, you are miserable old cop
perhead it is not pretenders but defend
ers."
Spriggins, don't care which it is: it
is all the same to me. You call yourself
defenders! Pray tell me what you have
ever defended 2"
"But. my dear, We are ready to 90 and
fight in the cause of freedom, and, if nee
cssary, spill the last drop of blood in Our
veins"
Spill the last drop of blood in your
veins We'll, that is rich don't you
think so Sprigeins? Why, when you
were drafted you were going to cut your
finger off to keep from going to the war"
But, Mrs. Spriggins, I got substi-
tate to take my place"
SO you did, Sprigsins but that don't
help your case any you are just as scared
Of dying rs you ever were Eon are very
brave soldiers as far as lip war is concern
ed, but let an enemy come in sight, and
you would suddenly remember that YOU
hal leave of absence don't believe
there is one In the whole order that ever
fired gun in defence IF the old fas"
But we will, Mrs Spriggins, if Andy
Johnson continues to infringe upon the
laws Of congress"
"Spriggins, that IS not so he has only
done his duty to his country, and all sec
tions ol it. A lot Of Old superannuated
roosters establishing an order, and calling
themselves freedoms defenders, aud meet
ing once week 10 crow over some act Of
congress; and denouncng the president
because he seeks to uphold the constitu-
tion entrusted to his keeping by the peo-
pie
"Mrs. Spriggins, you are foolish to talk
that way about an order you know nothing
about. What do you know about poll
tics ?"
81 know enough to tell you that your
order is governed by a set of scheming
demagogues, who care nothing for their
country's veal or woe and who would
break down all barriers Of the constitution
aud trample its sacred pages IN the dust,
in order to retain the balance Of power"
Mrs. Spriggins, you are mistaken in
your assertion We
I've? Who are you? what Office do you
hold, Spriggins, you are a lackcy for po-
litical tricksters, who compel you to vote
as they tell you. If they say, hang the
president for daring to oppose the meas :
ures Of congress- you would help pull the
rope, because your leaders tell you to do
it and then style yourself freedoms de-
fenders.'"
But, Mrs Spriggins, don't you believe
that the president should be impeached d
and removed from Office ?"
"What has he done, S1riggins? What
are his great crimes ?"
why, he removed Stanton without
asking permission of congress. And then
he dared to speak against congress as an
unconstitutional body"
i" 1t is lie, Spriggins, and you know it;
he did not remove Stanton he suspended
him. If Old Hickory had been in John
sous place, he would have suspended
Stanton by the neck, and old Thad. Ste
vens, Ben. Butler & Co. with him."
"What do you know of Ben. Butler
Mrs. Spriggins?"
"What do know of him / klew
him in Lowell; l knew him well, and
knew no good of him. And | don't think
congress has made him any better"
Z" How do you know, Mrs. Spriggns
but that going to congress has made him
betterY"
"Eow do know /? Why the very fact
of the people electing him TO congress is q
proof of what | say. Why is he so anx
lous to have johnson removed? ?"
"My dear Mrs. Spriggins, it is not But
Ter that is anxious, but the defenders oil
freedom who demand it, and it must be
done"
" Defenders of freedom who are they
I suppose they were all members of The
home guard during the war, and"
!. But we lad to have"
"Don't you dare to interrupt me again
, Spriggins. You have got my dauder III
to fighting pitch; you are in favor O
trying the president for high crimes
what are they? Has he levied war OF
the government? Has he delused ou