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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
Christianity.

The seduction, abortion and murder
organ. the Plymouth Democrat, is con-
stanty using in a sneering manner the
word "Christian." It's terrible logic
hypocri,ical insinuations, and barefaced
impudence, are all summed up in the
pert and flipPant use ofthe word "Chris-
tan" with an exclamation point. We
wish that delectabIa sheet, that is "no
damn religious paper" would inform us
what 1t means by the word Christian.
Its authority in the matter is not worth
anything, but an explanation would
crafty curiosity, and make its use Of
the word Ineligible hereafter.-.Nar-
shat County Republican.
We can only say to the dead jack
ass who supcrintends the above named
indecent publication, that he has per-
mitted one Of his bushwhackers" to
show his head, and we must beg leave
to deal with the "buShwhacker" instead
of the ''jackass."
Having never studied theology or
made "clcrgying" our business, VIC, Of
course, cannotbe expected to give a full
and satisfactory definition Of the word
Christian. But VIC can, if it will afford
the guerilla" any satisfaction, describe
a man that we think would hardly pass
as Christian in community where his
weaknesses are known. For instance ::
4 man can hardly be a good Christian
who will tell deliberate and malicious
Gc, as the author cf the above extract
from the Rep~bltcon has done many
times ana oft, . if any reliance can be
placed in haman testimony. Neither
will good Christian SANDER and villify
his neighbors, insinuating himself into
social relations, and then, like the SER
pent warmed at the fire, turn upon and
sting his benefactpr. Neither will
good Christian, having adopted not only
the profession of religion, but also of
preaching, so deport himself as to bring
the profession into disrcputc and dis
grace, by his lewdness, improper con-
duct and intempcrance. Nor can
clergyman hardly be good Christian
who revels with the sinful in beer eel
lars, and at social gatherings sets an
example of intemperance to the ungod-
ly, and who reports himself by strange
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10

paralyzed by the rapid decline in the
price of gold, and the future is regarded
with distrust by bankers and money-len-
ders.
Cable kilograms announce failures of
cotton firms in Liverpool.
The gold market was excited. and at
times panicky. The operators who were
violent bulls after the September panic,
from the time gold was SELLING at 135
down to 119, are now the prominent
bears at Ill. There is an enormous
short interest in the market operating
for decline to par, and the resumption
of specie payments by the government
and the banks. The price before
the opening of the board was 112! to
1928, and at 10 q. m. 112l; then, with
wide and frequent fluctuations, gradually
declined to l10t, and aferward rallied
to H. !, after the board adjourn ed
The quotations were Ill to 111s at the
close at pm.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
The Excitement Relative TO
the Decline i'm Gold.

NEW York, March 6.-The gold
room this afternoon was in state of
the widest excitement. The galleries,
and, indeed, every ACCESS to the board,
were tbronged by crowd of eager
spectators, who watched the changes On
the dial, each fractional decline being
greeted with wild shouts and cheers.
Inside the room all was confusion, and
the seen beggared description, and has
scarcely been equaled, either on the
n. morable Friday or during the present
bear movement.
The decline in tho price of gold to
Ill demoralizsd the markets for foreign
exchange, cotton, wheat, and pork
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
The Recent Republican State
Convention.

The new order of things under the
working Of the Fifteenth amendment,
was partially inaugurated by the recent
Republican state convention, by the ad-
mission of niger delegates, and the
election ola niger vice president Of the
convention. 1t required no small de-
gree of courage on the part of the ad-
mirers of the man and brother TO ac-
cord to him the rights and privileges
which the constitution Of the United
States now enacts that he may enjoy ;
but the nauseous dose was swallowed al
gulp, and Sambo was happy.
But the mere admission of black Re
publicanS as delegates was cheap way
ofpaying them for the gallant services
already performed, and to beperformed,
in behalf of our glorious country. Po-
litical honors are very delightful, but
do not always Ell the expectations of
those upon whom they are conferred
Something more substantial is needed
to perpetuate political life, and render
the newly made voter just compensation
for the laborious duty Of voting early
and often in support of the great and
enduring principles of everlasting JUS
tice. and social and political equality.
That the recent black and white Re-
publican state convention did not reward
the moke portion Ct the party with
place upon the state ticket in considera-
ton of substantial favors to be received,
has not yet been satisfactorily accounted
for. 1t is no use to say that because
the Fifteenth amendment has not vet
been declared part of the consti-
tuition, they were not, at the time Of the
holding Of the convention. legally quail
fed to hold office, as the same
reason, if valid, would have excluded
them from participation in the con-
vention. No objection was made to
their admission to representation, and
to be officers of the convention. Ifthey
We're entitled to the privilege Of dele
gates and convention officers, they were
also entitled to representation on the
ticket nominated.
Where is the equality and justice Of
permitting men to work and vote for the
party, bat not to hold Office? There
must be radical" change in this
mater, or SUMNER will be called upon
to introduce another amendment 90 the
constitution, secure the passage of an
other civil rights bill and increase the
army sufficiently to insure proper rec
ignition of the great principle Of uni
versal and complete equality Of all men
before the law.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
A GrieyOssS Charge.
The Plymouth Republican of las
vol oo,,.o.rol a. r Ilo,-;,

The Plymouth RP~btcdn OF last
week contained the following:
1.-The editor of the Rochester Spy who
gets his off and house rent free for de-
ferding in his paper assassin who at
tempted to commit murder etc.
The author of the above will have to
pick his nose and try again. We refer
him to our advertising columns for
partial refutation of the statement, and,
if he desires, will show him our empty
pocketbook in further proof that we re-
ceive no such favors. Besides, our land
lord is not an assassin. The state re-
fused to prosecute the Indictment
against him, though he was ready and
anxious for a trial
The trouble with the editor of the
Involuntary Emission is that We called
attention to his delay in publishing the
particulars of the recent abortion case.
There are good grounds for believing
that the soft youth who presides ever
that sheet waited week in the ex-
pectation that Wheeler would bride him
to silence But, meantime, his readers
raised such storm about his ears that
he was compelled to initiate the exam
pie Of !he hldidnian and the Spy. His
frantic abuse of everybody who has ex-
pressed desire for the law to be al
lowed to take its course shows That he
is endcavoring to eface the impression
made by his cowardicc This is so APP
parent that his course has arrested the
tide of public opinion, and powerful
reaction in Wheeler's favor is now go
ing on in Plymouth His utter reck-
lessness is eycmplilied in the charge he
brings against certain citizens OF this
place.
Had the editor of the Republican an
average allowance of mother wit, it
might be supposed that he was paid to
extraeagantly denounce Wheeler and
Vinall, in order to produce a reaction
in their favor But he is one of those
imbeciles who are blessed with barely
sense enough to come in when it rains,
and he permits every newspaper guer-
lila about Plymouth to bang away under
the shelter Of his name He occupies
position similar to that Of dead Jack
ass, used as a rampant for cautious
hushw hacker.-Rochester SPY.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
WoEslam's Rights.
4 Charge to the Female Grand Jury
ut Laramie.


LARAMIE, W. T., March Tn
empanncling and charging the first
female jury, Judge HAYES said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
GRAND JURY-it is novelty 10
see, as we do to-day, ladies summoned
to serve as jurors. The extension of
political rights and franchise to woman
is subject that is agitatipg the whole
country. / have never taken an active
part in discussions, but have long seen
that woman was victim to vices,
crimes, and immortality, and with no
power to protect and defend herself
from these evils. | have long felt that
such powers Of protection should be
conferred upon woman, and It has fall
len to our lot here to act as pioneers in
this movement. and to test the question.
The eyes of the world are to-day fixed
upon this jury ofAlbany county. There
is not the slightest improperly in any
lady occupying the position, and wish
to assure you that the fullest protection
of the court shall be accorded to you.
1t would be most shameful scandal
that in our temple of justice and in our
courts of law anything should be per-
mitted which the most sensitive lady
might not hear with propricty, and
witness and here let met add that it
Will be a sorry day for any man who
shall so far forget the courtesies due
and paid by every American gentleman
to every American lady as to even by a
word or act endeayor to deter you from
the exercise OF those rights with which
the law has invested you. will con-
clude with the remark that this is q
question for you to decide for yourself
No man has any right to interfere. II
seems to be proper for women to sit up
on grand juries, which will give them
the best possible opportunities to aid in
suppressing dens Of infamy which curse
the country.
shall be glad of your assistance in
the accomplishment of this object. |
do not make these remarks from any
distrust Of The gentlemen, on the con-
trary 1 am exceedingly pleased and
prati6ed with the Indications of intelli-
gence, love of law, and good order, and
gentlemanly department which | see
manifested.
| will now listen to any reasons which
any jurors mako for being excused.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
fleet of any law or acts of the general

effect Of any law or acts Of the general
assembly proposing to recognize or crc-
ate any liability of the state for the said
canal stocks, or any part thereof until
such vote shall have been submitted to
direct vote of the people Of the state,
and approved by them;' and then fol-
lowing the resolution with the nomina
ton for treasurer of state of General r.
Fl. Milroy, who is now one of the trust
ees of the Wabash and Erie canal. and
who is on the record in favor of the
state assuming this very indebtedness.
Among the documents submitted to
the last Legislature Id tie annual report
Of the board of trustees Of the Wabash
aud Erie canal for the years 1S67-69,'
dated January Is, 1869, to which isap-
pended the name of R. H. Milroy.
After referring to the several ac.s of
the legislature, in which General Mil
roy and his co-trustees attempt to estab-
lish that the state reserved to itself the
right to redeem the canal and terminate
the trust after twenty years from date;
that the sole object for which the trust
was created was to provide a security
for the payment OF one-half of the state
debt; that it was presumed that the
tolls and revenues of the canal would
within a certain time. pay off the pub
lie debt charged on the canal that the
canal has been destroyed, SO far as its
revenues and tolls are concerned, as
security for payment of the original
debt or any part of it, concludes as fol-
lows, which We copy verbatim from the
report:
They conceive it their duty, howev-
er, in every report submitted to the au-
thorities Of the state, to call their atten-
ton to the facts, acith q conrictton that
the state 81 indiana aciiI. at some time
uhcn her prosperity ,oiii justify 1t, and
she shaU be retiered from the pressure Of
impending national interests, make such
disposition, Of tie Interests bctwcen herself'
and her bomdhOiders, as ustice and equity
may require.
The bondholdcrs of the state gave
such an earnest Of their good will
toward the state in their acceptance Of
the terms proffered by the public acts
Of 1846-47, and their cordial co-opera-
ton with the state in her efforts to re
trieye her credit, and free herself from
impending embarrassments as to leave
no doubt that now, as then, they will be
ready to cooperate in measures which
shall terminate this trust on terms Of
mutual satisfaction. So long as it re-
mains. it must be constant reminder
Of obligations on the part Of the states
unfulflied. and Of disappointed hope,
and expectations on the part of the
bondholders.
Contrast the above extract with the
resolut ion of the convention, and then
tell us what you think of Republican
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
E'ictiOns.

The Plymouth Democrat, acknowl-
edges from positive knowledge" that
$50 was paid to some one, in this place
to suppress communication for the
daily papers in the Wheeler case. The
item originally appeared in the Union
of this city but we were not satisfied of
its authenticity until the editor of the
Democrat ''owned W" that the money
was really paid.-Northe'7' Indianian.
The editor of the Mdianiian knovs
the above story to be false. He appar-
emily utters the falsehood maliciously.
He has no word of justification for the
statement. A fellow did ask for fifty
dollars to suppress an article, and his
request was treated with the contempt
1t nerited-and was exposed. Will the
Irdlanidn explain or retsct its false
hood?
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
From the Lafayette Dispatch.
General MiirOy in Two Char
acters---As the Republican
Candidate for Treasurer Of
State, and as Trustee Of lilac
Wabash and Erie Canal.

IF any further proof WAS required of
the hypocrisy, AZ well as recklessness,
of the Republican party, We have only
to refer to the resolution adopted by the
Republican state convention, declaring
that the canal stock, issued under the
legislation of 1916 and 1947, commonly
callod the Butler BILL were, by the
terms of the contract, charged exclusive
" upon the Wabash and Erie canal, it's
revenues and lands; and the faith Of the
state never having been directly or in
directly pledged for the payment or re-
demption thereof, said canal stocks
therefore constitute no part of the out
standing debts or liabilities of the state.
That the constitution of this state ought
to be amended at the earliest practical
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
TRAINS GOING NORTH
STATIONS AND SIDINGy EXPRESS IAccoS'S

Trains run daily, Sundays excepted.
C. w. BRADLEY. Superintendent.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
News ff0sslS.

The body Of Caleb Gait was found in
White river, near Hazelton a day or
two since. Gait is supposed to have
been housing around, and accidentally
fell in.
A Maine editor estimates that a foot
of snow would be worth $50, 100000 to
New England.
Proceedings in bankru ptcy have
been inausurated against James 4
Baldwin, John H. Harper, and A B.
Judson, of St. Joseph county. by Ham
ilton 4 Ruckman, of Three Rivers,
Michigan.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10

The editor Of the Republican com
plains of our failure to call on him the
last time were in Plymouth. AS We
never learned anything from him ex-
cept how to pick nose, and having
mastered that art, we thought it not
worth while to visit him.-Rochester
.S7,U
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10


The Plymouth Denaorat is surprised
1T our stating that we understood"
that the counsel for Wheeler offered
$4,000 to have the evidence suppressed
in the Sue Beaver case. We were told
that it was fact, by one whom we had
good reason to believe knew all about
the matter, and consequently we made
the statement upon such authority. We
agree with the Democrat that there has
been a great deal too much said upon
the spur Of the moment, by the neigh
boring press, in regard to the case, be-
fore any legal investigation had been
had. We begin to look upon it az one
grand farce That an old man like
Wheeler is represented to be, should Sc.
duce half a dozen young ladies at sl2
apiece, is al rabbit. And
we think that when such girls surren-
der their virtue to such old covies for
sl2 apiece, there is not much of it to
be lost 1t Is getting to be too COM
mon thing for young ladies to get Sc
duced" by married men, and then for
revenge, have them shot down, or pres
ecu.ed for damages s. Goshen Demo
cruf
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
Democratic State Ticket.

DemOCrnffc State Tickef.
For Secretary Of State,
NORMAN EDDY, of St Joseph.
For Auditor of State,
JOHN c.: SHOEMAKER, of Perry.
For Treasurer of State,
JANIS B. RYAN. Of Marion.
For Attorney General,
BAYLESS W. HANNA, Of Yigo
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
MILTON B. HOPKINS, of Montgomery.
For Judges Of Supreme Court,
JAMES L. WORDEN, Of Allen;
ALEXANDER c. DOWNEY. Of Ohio;
SAMUEL ". BUSKIRK. of Monroe;
JOHN PETIT, of Tippecanoe.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
Pittsburgh, TT. Wayne Che
CagO Railway.

On md afyer November 1882, Trains wiileavs
Stations daily. Sundays excepted,l a. follows: :
TRAIN eayingChicaCo At ,05 i. NJ, leaves daily /
Train leaving Pittsburgh at2 Is p. N, lsaves
daily.
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-11-02
We commend the following from the War
renton Gazette, Oem) to the consideration

renton Gazette, Oem.) to the consideration
of all concerned: ura gs.sai rsr5lo 7f
"As we remarked at the outset, we are
happy to see signs of a revival of immigra-
ton to the county. We learn that a wealthy
gentleman of New York made a large pur-
chase of lands, amounting to two Thousand
acres, few days ago. We also learn that q
large family connection from New Jersey
are IN the county, in search of land. One
of them, an intelligent Baptist minister. who
has purchased land, expects to induce q
large number of families to follow him, if
our people will sell at reasonble rates. He
takes the view which we have often urged,
that our people, who have more land .thanf
they need, should sell portion, in order
that that by increasing the number of intel
ligent property holders around them. their
unsold lands may be enhanced in value. We
know the proneness of human nature from
which our planters are not exempt, to be
elated with hope and expectation at the
very name of land buyer. They immedi-
ately jump. to the conclusion that their
lands are all worth fifty to hundred per
cent more than they would have taken the
day before; and the result is, that no sales
are effected. hpN 9i ~ ~7,f.sa 5'.Hu d
9ld0f one thing Northern immigrants may
be sure, viz: that they are heartily welcom-
ed by all classes. The detestation of the
carpet bag adventurer who came here at the
close Of the war, TO grow rich on the spoil
ofa conquered people, has no application to
the immigrant who comes to be a citizen. to
till the soil, or to engage in any useful occu.
patton. Of such no questions are asked as
q to their politics. They are more than wei
come. Their advent is looked for with ex
pectation, as the sure guaranty of Southern
prosperity and development. rr
Give us your hand on that, my hearty.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-11-02

and tried to coax her gay spirits back. Her
beautiful city home was sold; her stepmoth-
er went to live with her relatives and left
poor Nell to find home wherever she could,
telling her she might have had home of
her owni il she had not been 80 foolish
She was sitting in the parlor one beautiful
spring day, sadly wondering what would
become Of her, when the door opened and a
gentleman walked in. His face was covered
with whiskersg and his skin was lively
brown; entirely different in every respect
was his appearance, from any Of her friends,
she rose to, leave the room. He came
towards her with both hands held out and
said, Don't you know me Nell, my darling
have you forgotten your ~ She knew
his voice and ran swiftly into his arms, and
the rest of his sentence he finished some
time after. Two weeks after, there was
quiet wedding in church and two couples
sailed away-one to California, the other,
Mag and husband, to Europe.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-11-02
.eHDi1a For the Standard.
Rule OF, Ruin. 81 = g.

.Gli4Wu.l III hule or Nulns II L Eq
Think of it. This is no Republican
phrase, but the motto of the Democratic
party, the self styled uirtuoas, intelligent, in
corruptible party. The existing state of af-
fairs, present a fearful and gloomy aspect,
to our people, and are indications of tur.
moil and political discord, that predict the
overthrow of our government and ruin and
desolation to the country. The flame of Sc
cession still CLOVIS in their bosoms, and its
snake is not "killed but scotched." They
wish to overthrow our constitution, check
our progressive school system, repeal the
Homestead law, and abolish our charitable
institutions. Will you, citizens of North
Carolina, be deprived of these rights and
benefits, and be thrown upon the cold Char.
tiles of the world, houseless, friendless, and
to be denied the education of your children.
By them constitution is criticised ii the
most vindictiye language, that is alone
characteristic, of partisan bias and in their
degrading career, having descended from
their political pedestal, to baseness and vii
lainy, viii maculate with turpitude, and OBJ
scure our history for eternity. They will
compel many of the hard-fsted yeomanry,
next year, to reach deep in their pockets to
pay Democratic revenue, and enrich unscru-
pulous democrats, and if they cannot do it,
their property will be put under the Sherif7s
hammer, and they on an inclined place, and
sent to destruction with accelerated speed.
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