The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-04

that if they got speech oct Of him,
they would be smarter than he thought
for.
Capt johnson was the next speaker.
lie gave his usual exhibition OF spread
eagle oratory,-recountcd the exploits Of
Il German color bearer st the battle OF
Stone River, wherein tic said color
bearer al led t. the mortality list, -ex-
pressed the opinion TN: Napoleon viii
be whipped, and That the Germans viii
undoubtedly conquer all Europe-and
carry the Republicans Of this country to
yictory,-was IN favor Of the Republican
party, q because ii always brings states.
counties and towns out 81 debt, while
the Democraticpariy always creates debt
and We must elect Republican sena-
tors and representatives to secure a re-
duct;on Ct taxes. This last statement
would have blasted the homes Of fusion
Democrats, Rad there been any in the
convention; but as there were none, the
aspect OF affairs remained much the
same as before the delivery OF the
speeeh.)
Col. Sumner was next called ont. lie
sail he didn't feel like making a speech.
had been sick, and felt then li.Ae having
2 chill. CThc latter sensation was iou!:-
less caused by the very coo5 manacr il
which the people had treated the great
reform inoyement.( Ills finer feelings
went ou5 n search Of all who arc o.
pressed with high taxes. Al reyo.u-
tons are the result Of oppressive taxa
ton. 81 oppression in some form =
{ Would the Colonel have rs apply this
sentiment TO the recent rebcliion!) lie
hoped and believed the Germans would
conquer the French in the present
struggle. (W THAT'S that 10 Do with Dem
ocratic mismanagemont' in Marshall
county?) Much has been said abon;
the clique; bu; he bcl.eyed ii the county
affairs had been managed az we'll rs the
clique manage theirs, things would be
in better shape. Our present audi
tor IS untrustwcrthy, and our commits
>ionors incompetent. We should select
our best men to I'll these Offices. Ia
concluding he hoped the ticket would
be Il good ono.
James o. Parks, Of Bourbon, was the
next speaker. In view Of recent cvcn;s
his remarks were listened to with closest
attention. He commenced by saying.
: have saw the American lag saiiin.
into port have saw all flags sailing
into portland was proud 70 be an
American lie was proud of his his
tory as Rcpublican was ole Of the
accouchers at the birth Of the Repub-
lean party sixteen years ago, and had
never since gone beyond The limits OF
the organization. Had he ever failed
70 give the nominees Of the party a
hearty support? His course had been
50 uniformly in harmony with the Re
publican party that no Democratic pa
per had ever spoken we'll Of him. (Ihis
was dig for Sumner) In fact, if u
Democratic paper should speak well Of
him he would think he had been guilty
of some great crime. We vas not one
OF those who had threatened to bolt il
he did not get a nomination. * sly
wink at Sumner.) Could we see the
rapid strides that the Republican party
has made in reforming the currency, in
the establishment OF liberty and
(herc the speaker failed :"r want of
ideas and LANGUAGE 70 express thcm)
No government can prosper except III
justice Why 90 crowns fall and crum-
bic? (Sensation.) because Of tyranny
! viii ROW touch ON the senatorial quos-
ton wish to explain this matter be-
cause the R9ubiican paper here does
not stote the jacts. That paper is on a
level or beneath the Democrd. The
Repubhtccn viii not publish truthful
statements. The editor Of that paper
- (hcre the speaker was interrupted
by the appearance of the committee on
resolutions.) lie said he would defer
the remainder Of his remarks until the
regular business Of the contention was
disposed Of.
The committee on resolutions, by Dr..
Goul !. made The following report, which
was adopted:
WHEREAS. In the time Of orr national
trouble and calamity. the Republican party,
assisted by the true and patriotic members
al lie Democratic organization throughout
the country, maintained ana preserved the
integrity OF the United States. anil have
aiRtainei the honor OF our Republic ever
sinec: therefore,
Ic~oirs9, Cha, We. in county convention
assembled, declare our approved Of the acts
Of the nation during the war ani Since. =
tLat we approve the resolutions adopted by
our state en- hc I'd of February last, and
thai We further
Ecsolce. That The administration Of the
affairs u Marshall county under Demo
cratic or clouel government mas been dei-
rimenul and ruinous to the citizens OF said
county for a number Of years. the people
being overtaxed and burecrci for the en-
richment and aggrandizemcnt Of certain
members of said Democratic party, there
fore lie Il
Resoiccd, BY this people. in convention,
in accordance with our national and state
governments. that we. in mass ASSEMBLY
declare our principles 20 h. rc,o,a ard r.
trenchmeaf and Aonor: and that We support
for the nominees Of this convention. such
men, without regard to party, who will Ia
! Dor for the accomplishment OF our purpose.
And be Il further andfaqi'y resoisea. That
| the contracts in the erection of or: ne"
court house are proiigal, and considered
| by all as regardless of,he good ard interest
ofthe people in general, and that there
should of necessity be change III the ad-
minlsiraiion Of all our county affairs.
All Of which IS T. spectfully submitted.
Nominations for representative were
announced to be in order. John ;.
Bendcr's name was proposed. lie said
he had only lived in this county about
three years-did not come here for OF
| fice.-if he had. would have come as :