The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24


contestants are beginning to think that
this delay is not right. We beg to as
sure them that they are laboring under
great mistake. The award will be
made Just as soon as the blacksm.ths"
can Get around to it. and not a moment
sooner. Mr.. Burns, of Buffalo, \. Y.
and other aspirants and exrcctants Of
the honors and emolumcnts to be de-
rived from the gift enterprise ihaucu-
rated by cur neighbor. must contain
themselves in patience. and not be sur
prised if they Go not receive their pre-
NUNS for few days YET.
\ NUMBER of our exchanges, misled
by the false and mcndacious statements
of the hdidnicn and Pcpublicoa. have
made unjust and premature comments
concerning the parties charged with
coniplicity in the Beaver abortion case.
It seem, to Us that the good sense Of
every editor should teach the impropri
ETY. and wrong Of adjudying part gull
ty merely on rumors and newspaper
statements We expect no fairness or
honesty from the PepaLl'con; the edto-
rial management of which is In the
hands of those who are strangers t.
those qualities, but the press through
oft this part of the state should possess
more saeacity than to be led into
Wholesale denunciation Of men whomay
he innoeon,, by such sensational and
unreasonable statements as have filled
the columns Of that sheet for the
past two weeks
The Northern Ml'aaian publishes
all the evidence in the Susan Beaver
abortion case. as elicted before the
coroners jury in that place recently.
1t takes m Gve columns Of that paper
and most cf it is in fine type We un-
derstand that the attornies Of Wheeler
were authorized to pay two thousand
dollars for the manuscript before 1t was
published Over SIX hundred comics of
the MdidaioR. containing the evidence
were sold last week - Goshen Democrot-
We did not suppose the editor Of the
Goshen Democrat was silly enough t.
understand su statement, or recis-
less enough to give it ,:,rculation
The following article from the Val
paraiso l,tjiche displays sense and an ap
PROBATION Of the duties Of a journalist
There is great row at plymouth
over al abortion. which resulted In the
murder Of Mss Sue Beaver. 4. L.
Wheeler, Dr. Vinall and a Mrs. Hop
kins. are charged with the crime. We
only allude to it now, to condemn the
attempt on the part of some journals.
to make political capital out Of it, by
announcing that A. l.. Wheeler is
democrat. Leave that kind Of work
to dem cratic newspapers; it is their
proper element. The Democratic party
is neither bettcrnor worse in consequence
of this act. 1t Will be no better if Mr..
Wheeler is innocent-no worse if he Is
proved guilty. All parties and societies
are afflicted with members who violate
the law
Contrast the following from the War
saw Union with the course pursued by
the Ladionion:
We were in hopes that the scandal
occasioncd by the unfortunate and de-
plorable Susan Beaver case. would cease.
until at least, we became possessed Of
such facts and information. as would en-
able us to Judge with some degree of
certainty and intelligence No one can
truthfully say that the taios. has ever,
on single occasion, screened person
from pubic censure for II crime commit
ted, and he who says We We're influenced
through any mercenary motive 20 make
or not make any statement, respecting the
the case in question, lies, and lies ike Il
thief, and we can prove him in II court
Of Justice If we see the matter in a
different light, if we have doubts as to
the Guilt or innocence Of any person,
would it be an act of bravery. or that of
an honest man, if we catered to an ex-
cited public opinion, against our own
convictions, which we are sure, are
based upon no prejudice or interest in
the case other tnan the strict enforce
mcnt Of the laws We are sure that
time and investigation viii work out Il
different sequel, than is now expected
by many. We are ready to abide by a
verdict Of an impartial jury, before an
impartial Judge, but we will not howl
with 4 set Of wolves in sleeps clothing.
Where were these men, with their
Pharisaic Indignation, at the Dempsey
outrage, last winter! Not word WAS
said until attention WAS called through
the Lnion, and the criminal allowed to
escape, not Il hand or a dollar would
they give in service or cash. to ayengc
the wrongs Of strange woman. aud to
satisfy law and outraged society On
many other occasions this holy and
righteous Indignation was wanting,
where there was no bowling or blowing
to be done. While we deeply deplore
this sad affair, let us await the decision
of jury and the law
The following is true story" to
our positive knowledge:
We learn from reliable source, that