Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-03-23
Communications.

Editor Repu6licdn:-The Democrat
OF March 10th contains an account OF
an editorial visit to our quiet little
town. by one Of the staff OF that pa
per. In the language OF the Demo
crat, he approached into the atmos-
phere OF Bourbon He then pro-
ous vein, the peculiar sensations
which he felt because OF his fearful
proximity to Pope Plus IT," and
Gregory, all of which might DO in
teresting were it not for the fact
that he informs us that he went into
a "sOmnolcnt condition." or in other
words. he did but dream. The pecu-
liarity Of his dream was occasioned,
20 doubt, by the deceased condition
OF his over-taxed brain. This con-
diti)n is the natural consequence Of
severe mental labor. such as was re-
qnired IN the compilation Of the Cen
tennial Democrat.
Let us lay aside this nonsense"
and calmly look the facts in the face.
The Centennial Democr I contained
what purported TO be history OF
Marshall county, with description
OF its resources, &c. That it was a
great task is not denied by any one,
but the greatness of the task is
powerful argument in favor Of a
careful performance of the same.
The work not only shows a lack OF
care, bur reckless disregard for
truth. 1t would seem to the casual
reader, that Plymouth is the only
town in the county that deserves
even brief mention, while column
after column is devoted to an elabo-
rate description OF Plymouth, how
small the space occupied by all
others. A want OF space is not the
cause OF this, for it must be evident
TO every Intelligent reader, that
where entire columns could be de-
voted TO the laudation Of a "particu-
lar family" economy in this respect
could not have been an object. But
il is said that it was gigantic un-
dertaking, one calculated to benefit
the county and should receive support
and not criticism. Gigantic or not, it
mus: stand on its merits, and by
these must il he judged. 1t is no
palliation of an offense TO say that ii
required great exertion. Burglary
and counterfeiting require "clOse APP
plication, severe mental and physi-
cal labor but who will say that
these, or any other classes OF crimi-
nails should be lcnieatly dealt with on
this account? 1t will be said that
this is not a parallel case. 1t is
parallel case. The fragrant mis-
statements and injustice of that Cen
tennial issue are positive insult to
the reason, judgment and honesty of
the residents OF Marshall county.
A wnrd concerning the wonderful
benefits To be derived from it. 1t is
possible that it was intended to be-
beneficial; but that il was SD certain
ly admits OF a serious doubt. In the
first place, it is not p ,ssible for
tongue or pen TO transform any por
ton OF this mundane sphere into n
perfect paradise; and the attempt to
do so only shows how far self conf
dence may mislead its pO.sessor.
The greatest ear. is taken To show
the superiority OF Marshall county. as
compared To the surrounding conn
ties. Its equable temperature, I'M
surpassed healthfulness. exemption
from floods. winds and drOuths. and.
alb eve all. the fact VI its being in the
yellow river valley are all paradcl
before the rcadtr. in one grand and
corgeously colored panorama. Hav-
ing mastered this portion o. the de
scription. the reader is like Mrs.
Caudle, prepared TO be "astonished ai
nothing" that may follow. for he is
sufficiently convinced OF its unrclia-
bility 1t may be asked does Greg
DRY expect reply from the Demo
crate" He does not. He expects to
be treated With that "lordly con
tempt" OF which that paper is SO
prodigal, or il not in this manner.
ridicule will be his portion. Indeed
it is quite probable that the attitude
nous gentleman OF the Democrat will
see another vision. or one thing we
may all be certain-he will never de
fend the absurd and ridiculous safe
ments OF that issue. neither will he
have the manliness to make any
ameads to the citizens III Bourbon. to
whom he is Indebted for the office
which he holds to-day. GREGORY.