The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-04

power with which they were clothed
They gave up Office that the white men G
Indiana might say for themselves whethe
they wanted negro suffrage. This wa
the to uchstoneAthe controlling principl
ofthese designations. 1t would have bee
a proud day for Indiana if the majorit
had risen to that higher plane of patrio,
ism, and both Democrats and Republi
cans returned to the people for their vel
dict. Where there are reasonable doubt
in the minds of Senators and Represent
atives as TO what is duty, it is the part c
wisdom to give the people an opportunit
to instruct or enlighten them. Let thi
be done.
This question, gentlemen, is one tina
rises far above all party organizations. i
is the peoples cause aud the peoples
business, and they will manage it in tn
interest of themselves, their children an,
their country. Thousands upon thou
sands of Republicans believe that ques
ton of this magnitude should not be de
cided in a caucus at Indianapolis or by
few crazy congressman at Washington
1t is too sacred for the hands of the poll
tician to touch, and too weighty for polit
ical pigmies to raise to their puny shout
ders. Let it go to the people, the fOun
tain of constitutional power. Let it b.
discussed before them. Let it be tal,,o
over in the family circle, and let tn
wise and the good consider how far thi
proposed innovation on established
customs, usages and laws, will add to tn
peace and happiness of the people. A bow
all things, let there be no usurpatiOn--n,
violation of pledges-nO political COW
ardice, and no shortcuts to fasten ba,
enactments OH an unwilling people. LIE
those who advocate and those who OppOs
negro suffrage, have a fair hearing at tn
bar of public opinion. Let the people 81
as Jurors, and however they shall decide
that must stand as the verdict of tn
country. The appeal has gone up to tina
great tribunal, to be decided. as the peo
pie may determine, and no other decision
should ever be made for Indiana.
On motion, the Chair was instructed t,
appoint committee of seven to draf
resolutions setting forth the opinions o
the meeting in reference to the subjec
under consideration.
The Chair appointed as such committe,
the following persons: Hons. S. Fl. Bus
kirk, p. NJ. Kent, NJ. Nj. Brett, James b
Ryan, Joseph f. Mcdonald, Gen. Johr
Love, and James Sweetser, of Gran
county.
Hon. J. f.. Mcdonald announced thai
the following dispatches had been re
ceived in reference to the meeting:
JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, March 5.
Hon. John r. C09roth, House Of Repre-
SentotiUeS:
Clark county unanimously sustains
her Representative in his action.
Central Committee.
LAwRENCEBURd, IND, March 5.
Tebbs and Hefmdn:
Democracy proud of your course. All
iubilant. X. ID. SLATER,
JOHN +. CHEEK.
BRowNsTowN, ND, March B.
Hon. John r. Cotroth:
j find our course, in resisting negro
suffrage, fully Endorsed by the Democra-
declaring themselves with ON this is
sue. All is well. Sambo's kingdom is
coming down. ID. ii. Lone.
HUNTINGTON, IND. March ).
Hon. j. Il. Co6r0M:
The Democracy of Huntington County
indorse the action of the Democratic
members in breaking a quorum to defeat
the infamous negro suffrage amendment
there is great rejoicing over it.
SAMUEL T.. WINTER.
LegiSiatufc:
Jefferson County will repudiate any
action ratifying the amendment, without
first submitting it to the people.
j. l.. WILSON, AND OTHERS.
A dispatch from r. A. Hendricks, and
others, published i'm another column, was
read.
Sun OFFICE, NINCENNES, IND,
March ., 1860.
J. II. Williams and W. s. Turner:
Well done thou good an faithful SER
wants. The people will sustain you.
Your friends all unhesitatingly and cor
Cially endorse your action.
GEORGE +. GREENE.
On behalf OF al = mOcrats.
WASHINGTON, INo., March 5.
Nm. s. Turner, Senate: John Eyatt,
House Of. Representatives:
All say served them right. Without
distinction of party, approve your course,
and say let tho question go to the people.
Both Courts in session and two hundred
voters present.
NJ. MURPHY, G.. G. BARTON,
$. n. TAYLOR, j. ii. O'NEAL,
WIN. SANFORD, c. $. DosnINs.
JOHN BAKER.
LoGANsPoRT, March 3.
Hon. g. y. LdseHe:
All Democrats cordially approve your
resignation to defeat negro suffrage, and
Radical usurpation. ). A. HALL.
SPENCER, INDIANA, March ..
Hon. W. II. Dtttemore:
The Democracy of Owen County, heart
ily endorse your action together with
the other Democratic members Fin resign
ing and placing the question of suffrage
fairly before the people. You will bs
reelected 10y alargely increased ma
iority.
J. c. ROBINSON,
Chairman Dem. Cen. Com
SALEM, INDIANA, Maroh5.
J. @. La,cler:
Democrats of Washington County say
we'll done. j. +. CUTSHAw.
The Hon. Joseph L. Mcdonald said:
The question which engages the atten
ton of the meeting tonight, and seeing
one OF his Republican friends here, {
member of the lower House of the Legis
lature from Morgan county, whom he
doubted not but many of the audience
would like to hear called to the rostrum
he would respectfully ask leave that he
be requested to come forward and address:
the meeting. ICries for Mitchell
Mitchell
Mr.. Mitchell, advancing to the front
said:
Mr.. President, and my fellow citizens o
the State of Indiana, and ex-members o
the Forty-sixth General Assembly, 1 all
happy to meet you tonight and respont
to the request to address you on this Occa
sion. A great upheaval in the politica
world has brought me to the surface, ant
/ am here tonight, not as Democrat
not Ms Radical, but as Republican
and know that there are persons her
tonight who are watching with critic
eve, who are anxiOusly waiting for ever.
word that may fall from me to-night-nO
because of previous political prom
| inence that L have had, but be
cause have been thorn i'll the Radica
side on this question of negro suffrage
l know full we'll that, out of the tifty-si!
Republican members of the House @
Representatives, several of them, con
| trary to the wishes of their constituents
would vote now for negro suffrage. An
now here, i charge them with downright
dishonesty. L charge upon them, tina
such a course would be dishonest;
would be robbing the people of the Stat
| of Indiana of 4 right that is reserved b