Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-21

racy North. Tney nave no uennlIe
idea of the plan OF procedure but the
hope is certain. Some Democrats
had even told him in Iowa that they
thought it right to pay the rebels
for their lost property. The plan in
tended to be carried out is something
like this: The bred Scott decision OF
the Supreme Court said that slaves
were property; and since the Consti-
tutional amendment prohibits the
payment OF private rebel claims or
property by the public money, the at
tempt will be made to prove that the
use or loss Of slaves was such as pub
lie, not private, property and hence
becomes bona fide debt of the Uni
ted States.
The speaker then referred to the
composition Of the st. Louis Conven-
tion, describing Kelly's roughs as
beauties" and asserting that Kelly's
opposition to Tilden's candidacy was
nothing but ruse gotten up to de-
ceive the people; that Tilden had
bought himself up" and all the OPP
position was nothing but farce.
They've got Tweed, exclaimed the
General, and am glad Of it. I
tell you there is trembling in New
York city since Tweed's arrest, for I
believe that Gov. Tilden only prose-
cuted Tweed when he found that it
was going to damage his candidacy
for the presidency, and I hope that
now, since Tilden turned
STATES EVIDENCE,
the Boss" will be prevailed upon
to open his mouth and do the same
against Tilden. Applause and cheersl
believe that Samuel j. Tilden is
the most corrupt man ever nomina-
ted for so high an office-there is not
a drop OF honest blood in his veins.
The condition and feeling OF the
South can be determined when 1 say
that at the St Louis Convention, the
Union Generals who happened to be
present were invariably referred to
as Mr.. SO and so, while any rebel
~bushwhacker" and ali the Confede-
rates were called Generals. Gen.
McClelland, the president OF the
Convention. was invariably addressed
as MIR" McClelland, while the ~bush-
whacker" Chalmers was known as
Seen" Chalmers. Why, said the
speaker, 1 knew members Of the Iowa
delegation that would willingly have
walked two squares for the privilege
OF blacking these Generals" boots.
[Cheersl. ALI the calling" there was
at the rooms OF rebel Generals" but
none upon the former Union Gener-
ais. All these things, though little
in themselves, show which way the
wind blows.
The northern "Copperhead" has no
love for the Union soldier. III they
want to know out in Iowa IL man is
a "Copperhead," dead sure, just men,
ton my name to him, and il his nose
fattens he Is one, sure. [Great cheers
and laughter
The above is only general outline
of the speech, embodying its main
thoughts, but it can be relied upon
as substantially correct and in many
cases his exact words are used. The
General approached the subject from
a new standpoint and it was an in
sight that should make every Union
man open his eyes to their fullest ex-
tent. The Generals speech, it is
needless to say, was listened to with
the closest attention throughout.
At the close Of his remarks and az
ter music by the Band, Mr. Thayer
introduced the Hon. Rush. Clark, M.
G. from Iowa, who spoke for some
time upon the general issues involv-
ed. His remarks ellicited frequent
applause and the audience was in the
happiest mood for what was TO follow.
This was an off-hand speech by our
fellow townsman, the Hon. H. q.
Thayer. He spoke Of the interest
shown by the attendance OF that night
and predicted great reduction at
the coming election OF the usual Dem
ocratic majority. His announcement
OF the presence OF the Hon. James G..
Blaine on Wednesday the 9th inst,
at the Grand Rally" in this place,
was received with uproarous applause.
The Democrats, he said, thought that
they did a big thing at their @rally,
but we will show them trick they
never dreamt OF. He then briefly
paid his respects to BLUE Jeans" as
an economist and concluded by tell
ing Cat the urgent request OF the au-
dience) his STORY. Three hearty
cheers were then given for Hayes and
Wheeler and Harrison, and while mu-
sic came from the bands the audience
dispersed .r-s1,r-. -ffr I.
The torchlight procession from
\ Bourbon was given three cheers and
again reformed and marched to the
depot Thus ended one Of the best
conducted rallies" of the campaign
Everything passed of quietly and the
turnout showed conclusively that
while the Democrats are making the
noise the Republicans in this neck Of
woods" are plenty and are earnestly
at work. hOol1 ph }ieti
! Mr.. Frederick Miller would an
nounce to the people Of Plymouth
and vicinity that he is now prepared
to do all kinds OF boot and shoe re-
pairing for old and young. His prices
are reasonable. Give him a call In