Plymouth Weekly Democrat, Volume 1, Number 5, Plymouth, Marshall County, 23 February 1860 — Page 1

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PLYMOUTH WEEKLY DEMOCRAT, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY A. C. tftfo.TlPSOIV, Prop'r. OFFICE OVEK PHRCE8 CLOTHING STORE. JOB PRINTING, Executed with neatness and despatch, here. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 0r Corv, is Advance or within ths Yiar, $1 50: IF NOT FAID " " 2 00 justness Cavils.

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IUI Bf 11 STATE Ö? INDIANA. BRA .VC AT PLYMOUTH, IND. E. 3. ORGAN, Tres. H. KARLY, Cashier EASTERN EXCHANGE, Drafts Ctncinnati and Chicago, Gold and Silver, Uncurrant Money and Land Warrants BOUGHT AND SOLD. CT Deposits Received and Money Loaned. IX Exchange oh Europe bought and sold. O" Attention piven to Collections, and General Banking Business Transacted June 23, 31 EDWARDS HOUSE, PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.

W. C.Edwards) C'apt. O. Bailr,) " - Proprietors FARMERS' HOTEL. (L FORTE STREET, NEAR THE DEFOT.) PLYMOUTH, INDIANA. G100D Fare, low bill and every attention paid f to render the stay of all who patronize the Farmers agreaable. Good and convenient -tabling for those hav;ng or s. 2tf JOB SHORT. M. B. DICKSON J- C LEONARD IL B- DICKSON & CO. DEALER-) I.N HARD "W -A. DEL DE3, of every description, also, Stoves, in, 'ieet-Iron and Copper Ware 6toH PLYMOUTH. IND c. n. nrr.vc... ....A.C. CATRON REEVE & CAPRON, A7T3fOXl.fi fit' 3 & flOYAIilES Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind., Fractice in Marshall and adjoining counties. RE I Kit TO Babcock i Co., Phelps, Podge & Co., N. Y. Ceolev, Karwell k Co., Goul.l k Uro. Chicago. I.oudön k Co. FhiUd., Graff. Bennett k Co., Pitt?. Hon. A. L. Osborn, Circ't. Judge, Laporte, Ind. K. CORUN J-G. OSBORNE sorbin fctfsaoKflm jLTOOsxaiirs jus aiWö OFFICE IN BANK BUILDING, PLYMOUTH J7j. vixai.i,, HOM EOPATI HC PHYS1CIA N. Particular attention paid to Ob.str trie Pr;ictirr, and Chronic diea? of Women, and diseases of Children. O.nce over C. Palmer's store, corner Michigan and LijMrtc itrcet. where he can be consulted at all houil. l-3tf. LEANDER GROVER, ATTORNEY IT jft.IH AND NOTAH.Y lE'TTIOIliXO KNOX. STARKE COUNTY, IND. Will practice in the several counties of this Judicial circuit, and attend promptly to the payment of Taxe, and cellection of Claim?. 11 yl DR. J. T. CHALMERS. 33 o,l-tm ore Will practice Median, Snrrrery and Obstctrick. Permanentlj located in Tyncr City, Marsball Cv, Indiana. " Office one dooi outh of Mr. J. C. Cushman k Bird's Store. Oct. 27-1 1 tfBENDER HOUSE J. D. CLARK, Proprietor, KNOX, STARK CO. IND., IIa refittrd thMme,aiid is now prepared to irc natiifaciiontoall tt ose who may give Uim a call. Penon visiting Knox c 11 and sec for yourselves. C. H. REEVE, Cnaixranco Agoiit. .'or JF.tua of Hartford, Cash Assett. $1700,0()0 "orrhecnix da do 4-20,000 or Peoria, Marine and fire Insurance Companv, if Teoria 111., Cash Aett $300,0 Policies issued at the lowest possible rates. OiFce a La Porte reci Plymouth Ind. f2lm3 IIAltTlOllJ irc Insurance (Lompanii, or HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT. "CAPITAL, $500.000; tunAw Zis,HV2 23; as j ets Januarv 1 , 1831), 7,r32 2:1. Incorpoated 1810. II 'HjrxTiMr.TOM, President; T C Al n, Secretary; D Alexander, Ocner.il ajrent fo ie We.st.Columhus, Ohio. Policies isucd bv HORACE COKHIN. Arent. i3-10!t Plymouth, Ind. J. H. CASE, Ij AS moved his oflice outdoor north of Pierce 1 JL Clothing store, near the Democrat printin )fnce, on Michigan street, where he will giv rempt .'.ntion to all claims entrüste! to him fo ollectioii, " . ras Justice of the peace or in hinh jr courts. Tia . ingic., promptly attended to Plymouth, Indl, spt. 0, l&512tr. . . WHEN WILL WONDERS CEASE! IN PLYMOUTH? y F- H ATM AN & CO i i-iA vc sta.-tcd a new Ilarnessand ISaddle Shop iO doors north of J Brownlee'a Ptorc, on the East sidof Michigan tieit, at No 6 where ther intend keer.ii.5 on han.1, Saddle? and Harness ofaU kindii, and will eil a cheap as theehrapect. Call and examine their stock and work. All ?aario done la order and on short notice. 14 New JEWELRY Store. The mbieriber wcnld respectfully in frm tb izena of Plymouth, Markka! 1 aad a-ljoining counties, that he ka opened x new stock of all the diaVreut kind of CLICKS, JEWELRY FANG Y GDS AND IT O T I O S ! Generally keptin a firat clas Jewelry Stjre. Th Coohtdre of the latest Styles, best quality and will be sold at Nw York prices. Being a practical Jeweler, he solicits a share cf public patronage. Ron No. 2 Perihing'i hlock. ADOLm MYERS 4ec33 41

DR. A. 0. BORTON, SURG-EON DENTIST. Whole or partial sets of Teeth inserted on the most approved plans. Special attention paid to the preservation of the natural teeth, and irregularity of Children's -teeth corrected. Fangs and difficult teech extracted with or without Chloroform. Can be consulted at his oflice at any ime except on Mondays and Tuesday Olhcein Persihiug's block, upstairs, corner Mich ijran and Garro streets. 34Iy New Boot 3c Shoe Shop. ELIJ A 11 EDWA KDS. TN THE RED CORNER BUILDING, A I short distance East of the Depot, is now pre pared to execute orders in his line of Business, and respectfullv solicits public patronage. From his long experience in his business, he is confident that he can give entire satisfaction to all who patronize him. Plymouth, Feb. 9, I860 n3tf. N. R. riCK.IRD II. C. TliAYER, PACKARD & THAYER Dealers in all kinds of Familv Groceries, Provis ions, Queensware, kc, kc, No. 5 Michigan St., Plymoth, Ind. WOULD announce to the Ladies of Plymouth and vicinity, that she has just received an entire new stock of Fall and Winter .71 ill in cry Goods, Which she off ers to sell very cheap. Ladies wish ing to purchase Rönnet, or anything in the Millinery line, arc respectfully invited to call. Thankful for past favors, she still solicits the patronage of her old customers, and as many new ones as mav give her a call. Shop second door north of the Uepubliciin printing office. oct 6-Syl. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN WATCHE Con?tantlvon hand at jiin'!-2?m.'I A. MYERS'S. Books & Stationrey. O- Xj. XITTjXj, DEALER IN BOOKS and STATIONERY, WALL and WINDOW PA PER All kinds of Musical Instruments. Also Manu facturts Klank Books, kc, kc. oct SO-lOrl. FORT WAYNE, IND. DEALER IN mmm. mm & Z'lyisioullt) Im!., KEEPS ;'-r.itantlv on hand Clocks, Watches. BREAST PINS, EAR RINGS, FINGE! RINGS, LOCKETS, tc, kc. 3J"Clock.s,W.itches, &c, repaired in the best anner possible. sept 2'J T)9 7 tf. T. MCDONALD Real Eslale Agent k Notary PuWir, OFFICE OVER riERCES CLOTHING STORE, PLYMOUTH, INDIANA. DRAWS DEEDS, Mortgages, Bonds, and Agreements; fells Lands, examines Title??, and ftirnishes Abstracts of the same; pays Taxes and redeem I.'iiid sold for Taxes MEAT MARKET. C WARLES SHOEMAKER, on Eaporte street, a few doors west of Palmer's Store, keep a good supply of FRESH MEATS for their old en-Uomcrs, ami as many new ones a. in iv find it to their interests to call on them. .T"Thrv will pay the highest market prices in muh, fr Fat Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Fow ls. J rMnkft every morning except Sunday: augll Uf. A GOOD Assortment O F CLOG JHL J3, Cutlery, Toys, and Xotions, at oct G-8tf. No. 3, Pershing Block. Shaving, Hairdressig, HATIIING EOOMS, On Michigan St., a few doors south of the Edwards Ilmife, where Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths Can he had at all times. Thankful for past faorrs,the subscriber respectfully solicits a continuance of public patronage. A. BILLOWS. '''j-i Buckeye Livery Sütblcs! N. B. k l M. KLINÖER Proprietors PLYMOUTH, INDIANA. The proprietors having orrctod Larc A: 011 veil lent Slalile Tear the flwards House, with an entire new stock of Horses, Buggies, Carriages kc, arc now prepared to oceommodnte thoe who wish LIVF.KY TI5AMSPersona reaching this place on any of the Railroad Train, and desiring to go by Carriage Conveyance, can be accommodated with or nithouta driver. aving surveyed in this County, we arc well acn ted with all the Lands, Routes, Distance?, Ac N.B. k J. M. K. nov. 17-Htf DR. T. A. BORTON, Physician and Silicon. Office orer Fershins'n DniR Store, in Dr. A.O Borton's Dental Rooms, Michigan street, r-nt side corner of Osnc, where he may be consulted dur. ing office hours. JOHN L. WOODWARD, GENERAL DEALER IN All kinds of Family Groceries, Provisions, Qucerswnrc, A.c., kc-, Latrt etrcct, Plymouth, Ind.

JEWELRY

REAL

LSTATE

THE SUNSET LAND.

Oh ! dimly through the mist of years, That roll their dreary waves between, The gorgeous sunset land appears, Arrayed in hues of fadeless green ; And from that far off sunny cilme, Old half-forgotten songs arise, And steal o'er the waves of Time The sweei -lingering music dies. As some bright island? of the sea. Forever blooming, c er fair, Though cold dark billows round it be Eternal sunshine hovers there ; Thus o'er the silent sea of years, Our eager longing looks are cast, When robed in fade Iena spring appear ThesuQ-lit Eden of the past. There memorv waves her garlands green Beside the lone hope haunted shore ; And musing 'mid the Arcadian scene, Twine flowers that bloom for us no more Oh ! hallowed clirae ! blest land of lov ! Swet paradise of earthly dreams ! Still through thy vale may fancy roves Still basks bcueath thy evening beams. And there they dwell those cherished ones, With snow-white brow and waving hair ; I see them now, 1 hear their tones Of sweetness sigh along the air. Hark Ihow their silvery voices ring In cadence with the wind's low sigh ; Not sweeter is the wind harp's string That i.-akes at eve its melody. They call us ; sec, they wave their hand, As by the mirage lifted high, That dime in all its beauty stands, Against the forehead of the sky ; With wreathed brows with laugh and song, With tender looks hand clasped iu hand, They move along that love-linked throng, Within the haunted sunset land. IS IT ANY'S BODY'S BUSINESS. Is it any body's business, If a gentleman should choose To wuit upon a lady, If tint lady don't refuse ? Or tospeaka little plainer, That the meaning all may know, li it any body's business If a lady has a beau ? li it any body's business" When that gentleman docs call, Or when he leaves the lady, Or if he leaves at all 1 ' Or is it necessary That the curtains should be drawn, To save from further trouble The outside lookers on ? Is it any body's business But the lady's, if her beau Ride out with other ladies. And doesn't let her know 7 Is it any body's business lhit til--' gentleman's. if fhe Should hav e another escort, Where he doesn't chance to be ? If a :vrsiii'd on the sidewalk. Whether great or whether small, Is it any body's business Where that person means to Cill ? Or if you see a person As he's calling any where, Is it any of your business What his business may be there ! Thesnhject of our query Simply stated would be this Is it any body's business What another' business is If it is, or if it isn't We would really like to know. For we're certain if it isn't, There are some who make it so, If it is, we'll join the rabble, And act the noble port Of the tattlers and defamers, Who throng the public mart ; But if not, we'll act the teacher, Until each meddler learns It were better in the future To mind his own concerns. The "Purity" Parly in Congrc.s Opening Rich. It i3 constantly asserted by the Black Republi cans that the object of their party is "to bring the Government back to the pure principles of Washingtonand Jefferson. (Seven out of every eight of that party are men who have all their lives been trained up in a political faith diametrically opposed to Jiflcrjrnand the Democracy, and have abused Jefferson like pickpockets. But we must not stand on these minor inconsistencies and weak spots of a party that is literally full of worse rottenness, and more gross fundamental inconsisten cies ; still, the fact we mention is very suggestive and .significant.) In"biingins back the Government to the pure principles of Jefferson" this Model Reform party have begun by declaring that they have now got control of the House of Representatives and will "exp one the corruptions of the Administration!" As a preliminary, they have elected aa Clerk, John W Forney, the very man w hom they have all dc . 1- A k nounccu asine uiggesi rascal in imcnca : charg ing him with being the chief instrument in the perpetrations of the "gigantic frauds," by which, they said, the vote of the State of Peunsylvania wn given to Mr Buchauan ! Forney has now turned his political coat for a n oflice and lo ! the party whose denunciations of his "rascality" have hardly yet died out on the air, all turn to and elect him Clerk of the House ! They cooly vote lor f. 1 r, ... i . . rorney, wnoma committee oi the iiouse, composed of a majority of their own party only three weeks ago, found gnilty of malfeasance 1 These facts arc their own best commentary. They show this professed piirty of "purity' "and "reform" to be a humbug and a cheat ! In Maine their State Treasurer stole $ 100,000 of the peo pie's money, and applied $'G,0üO of it the briberf in the elections by that means electing Daniel James and L'zra li French, a couple of "pure Republican," to Congres, by mna!! majorities, from the First and Thin! di t 'xti of Ms.im ! Briberr and corruption alone elected these ir.cn and bribery with stolen money, too ! Tlitir State Treas urcrof Michigan is another plunderer of the peo pie's money, to the tune of $1 10,10- 75. In Massachusetts, their liquor agmUs proved to be a humbug and a cheat, and he too has "eitend.M" t the tune of $3M,U00 ! And one of their State S-natorsin the fame State, (Frye, of Wt renter,) has just been compelled to reeign his seat by the discovery of forgeries amounting to $15,000 Such a party mi Jit be expected to elect as Clerk in Congress, a man whom they have denounced as a rascal, and whom a Committee of the House hare found guilty of nnlfcas.inee. For they arc a party of "purity and principle. Hartford Timet. Ciuilty or not guilty?' said a Judge to a native of the Emerald Isle. Just as your honor pleases, it not for the like' of mo to dictate to your honor'i worship, was the reply.

Thrilling Eloquence. The following touching passages are contained iu the sp.eches of the Hon. Mr. Boteler, delirered in the House on Wednesday. The incidents narrated cannot fail to interest those who peruse them. The language employed for the purpose is the language of elevated patriotism : The district which I represent, and the county from which I come that county made famous by the raid of Brown was the first, the very first in all the south, to send succor to Massachusetts. In one of the most beautiful spots in that beautiful eounty, within rifle shot of my residence, at the base of the hill, where a glorious spring leaps out into sunlight from beneath the knarled roof of a thunder riven oak, there assembled on the 10th of July, 1775, the very first band of southern men who marched to the aid of Massachusetts. They met there, and their rallying cry was, 'a bee-line for Boston. That beautiful and peaceful valley had never been polluted by the footsteps of a foe; for even the Indians themselves kept it free from the incursions ol the enemy it ?ras the hunting range and nutral ground of the aboriginees. This band assembled there, and 'a beo-line for Boston' was made from thence. Before they marched they made a pledge that all whosurvined would assemble there fifty years after that day. It was my pride and pleasure to be present when fifty years rolled around. Three aged, feeble, tottering men the survivors of that glorious band of one hundred and twenty were all who were lett to keep their trust, and be faithful to the pledge made 50 years before to their companions, the bones of many of whom were bleaching on the northern hills. Sir, I have often heard from the last survivor of that band of patriots the incidents of their first meeting and their march; how they made some six hundred miles in twenty days thirty miles a day and how, as they neared their point of destination, Vashington, who happened to be making a reconnoissance in the neighborhood, saw them approaching, and recogniiing the linsey woolaey hunting shirts of old Virginia, rode up to greet them to the camp; how, when he saw their captain his old companion in arms, Stephenson, who stood by his side at the great MeadowH, on Braddock's fatal field, and in many an Indian campaign, and who reported himself to his commander hs "from the right bank of the the Potomac" he sprang from his horse and clasped his old friend and companion in arms with both hands. He spoke no word of welcome, but the eloquence of silence loldwhat his tongue could not arliculate. Ho moved along the ranks, shaking the hand of each, from man to man, and al tho while as my informer told me the big tears were seen coursing down his manly cheek. Aye, sir, Washington wept! And why did the glorious soul of Washington swell with emotion? Why did he weep? Because he saw that the cause of Massacliusets was practically the cause of Virginia; because he saw that her citizens recognized the greal principles involved ia the contest. Those Virginia volunteers had come spontaneously. They had come ia response to the words of her Henry, that were leaping likelive thunder through the land, telling the people of Virginia that they must fight for Massachusetts. They had come to rally by Washington's side, to defend your fathers' fire sides, to protect their homes from harm. Well, the visit has been returned, John Brown selected that very county as the spot for his invasion; and, as was mentioned in the Senate, the rock where Leeman fell was tho very ruck over which Morgan an his men marched a few hours after Hugh Stephenson's command had crossed the river some two miles further uv. May this historical reminiscence rekindle the embers of patriotism in our hears! Why should this nation of ours be rent in pieces by this irrepressible conflict? Is it irrepressible? The battle will not be fought out here. When tho dark day corne3, as come it aay, when this ques

tion that now divides and agitates the hearts of the people can only be decided by the bloody arbitrament of the sword, U will be the saddest day for us and all man kind that the sun of heaven has ever shone upon. J&TA Paris letter writ5r thus describes Louis Napoleon on one of the spacious av enues of that imperial city : Driving a pair of splendid bays attached to a box wagon, wilh the reins in his own hands, and handling them as though he were accustomed to it, without any outsiders, equerie8 or guards. He was dressed with a black overcoat, and a hat which wai of a fashion of its own. The points of ms moustache looked particularly sharp, and his 'imperial' as though it had just come from the barber's. It required a steady hand and a quick eye to guide the dashing horses through the immense throng of vehicles of every description which filled the avenue, particularly as the driver, while keeping one eye upon the steeds, was obliged wilh the other to acknowledge the salutations which he received on every 4ide, and he kept up a continual bowing. I consider myself a tolerable good Democrat, but I took my hat entirely from my head as he passed. A great man is he he ha been successful, and cant as pseudo philosophers may about it, success is the trim measure of great men, afir all. The Emperor give6 as yet no signs of age; (ho will b; fifty-two on the 2Ulh of April next.) but looksas fresh and young, I think, as when I saw him tivs years ago, before ho had the whole weight of Europe on his shoulders, and tho Pope 'down on him.' Give a wise man health, aad he will get everything else. Q . , JF The silver mines in Utah Territory average $3,000 per ton.

Clerk or the House or Representatives. It will bo seen, by reference to the Congressional proceedings, that the House of Representatives, ou Friday, elected a Ctark and Sargeat-at-Arni8, thus progressing considerably with the organization, and placing that body in a position to take up the business of legislation. To the important office of Clerk, John W. Forney, editor of the Philadelphia Press, has been chosen by one vote more than was absolutely required to elect, and by substantially the same members who voted for Pennington for Speaker. The attitude of Mr. Forney at the present moment, invites attention and comment, and affords a striking illustration of the vagaries of politicians. He has always been aa active Deraoorat, was Clerk of the House when there was a Democtatic majority in that body, and was one of the most prominent supporters of Mr. Buchanau's nomination and election. Here his Democracy culminated, and with his failure to receive an important office under his favorite President, commenced his warfare upon the party, and his journey toward Republicanism. At first he was a professed Douglas man, but as his hatred of the Administration became intensified, he substantially abandoned Douglas, disregarded his advice and bargained with tho Republicans to Fell out "the People's party of Pennsylvania for the Clerkshship of the House. He has received the stipulated reward, and we shall now see whether those who sympatized with him in his Douglas movement will consent to bo transfered to the Republican ranks with their chief. This is a sad picture, and exhibits in a deplorable light the vagaries of pJiticians. From an intense Democrat, Mr. Forney has, without apparent cause other than personal hostility to the President, severed his political ties and thrown himself into the arms of the party he had previously opposed with all his energies. We do not uudertake to pronounce upon the merits of his quarrel with the President, but if all that he alledges be true, it furnishes no justification for the utter abandonment of principle evinced in his recent conduct. Hencefoith Forney must be classed with the Republicans; a position, which wo consider his former professions and associations, which must be deeply mortifying to his self-respect, and utterly fail to command the confidence even of his new political associates. y. Y. Journal of Commerce.

The Contented Farmer. Once upon a time Frederick, King uf Prussia, surnamed 'Old Fritz, took a ride and espied an old farmer ploughing his acre by the way side, cheerfully singiug his melody. You must be well off, aid man,' said the King. 'Does this acre belong to you on which you so industriously labor?' 'Xo, sir,' paid the farmer, who knew not that it was the Kinir. I am not so rich as that, I plough fur wages.' 'How much do you get a day?' asked tho Kintf, further. 'Eight groschen (about twenty cents) said the farmer. That is not much, replied the King, 'can you get along with this?' Get along, and have something left,' replied the farmer. How is that?' The farmer smiled and said: 'Well, if I must tell you: two groschens are for myself and wife; and with two I pay old debls; and two I lend away, and two I give away for the Lord's sake.' This is a mystery which I cannot solve' replied the King. Then I will solve it for you,' said the farmer, I have two old parents at homo, who kept mo when I was weak and needed help, and now that they are weak, and need help. I keep them. This is my debt toward which I pay two groschens a day. The third pair of groschens which I lend away I spend for my children, that they may receive a christian instruction. This will come handy to mo a.id wifj when wo got old. With tho l ist two groschens I maintain two sisters, whom I would not bo com pellcd to keep this I give for the Lord's sake.' The King well pleased with his answer, said: Bravely spoken, old man. Now I will also givo you something to guess. Have you ever seen mo before ?' Never,' said tho fanner. In less than five minutes you shall see me fifty tim s, and carry in your pocket fifty of my likenesses.' This is a riddle which I cannot unravel,' said the farmer. Then I will do it for vou,' replied the hing. Thrusting his hand into hn pocket and counting him fifty bran new gold pieces into his hand, stamped with his royal likeness, ho said to the astonished farmer, who knew not what was wminij: This coin is genuine, for it comes from our Lord God, and 1 am his paymaster. 1 bid you adieu. German lieformtd Malinger. 4 Two brothers of tho name of Rich, were lately married to two sisters by the name of Wing9, and have emigrated thus showing that riches taka to themselves wings and fly away. - . Tho managers of tho New York 'Asylum have sent 2,000 children out west, during the past year. Those persons who have nothing b'U eulogy for themsolvcs, have nothing bui contempt for tho rest of the world. A man named Oats was hauled up recently for beating his wife and children On being sentenced to imprisonment, the bruto observed that it was very hard that a man could not be allowed to thrash his own oals."

For the Democrat. A GLANCE AT

Helper's Impending Crista BT INVESTIGATOR. A "Compendium of Helper's Impending Crisi8of the South," is now being ex teusively ciiculated throughout the country, by the aid of Republican members of Congress, and the leaders of the Republican party generally. The Impending Crisis was first published '"n 1857, but being too voluminous, and lacking a recommendation from tho dominant party in the North, it filled to attract but little public notice until the Fall of 1859, when, by tho influence of fifty-eight members of Congress, W. H. Seward, Horace Greeley, and a number of prominent politicians, it began to attract public attention to such a decree, that immediately after tho assembling of Congress, Mr. Clark, a member from Missouri, offered a resolution that any person who endorsed its in famous doctrines, was unfit to bo Speaker of the House. The Introduction of this resohuioi) caused much confusion on the wooley side of the House; nothing could exceed tho astonishment depicted on the countenances of tho indorsers of that book. As there were only fifty-eight Republican M. C.'s enrolled in the recommendation, the remainder of tho Representatives wished to exhibit their admiration of the work by supporting for the highest office in the Iiouse, a mau who had unequivocally "endorsed, in tho Compendium, the most pernicious and treasonable sentiments which have ever been countenanced by an inlelligenttand patriotic people. So intent were they on showing to the people of the United States that they fully and unequivocally endorsed this book, and the men who had lent their influence to givo it an ex'ensivo 83le, that they persisted in supporting him for the Speakership from December until February, and abandoned him finally when it became evident that ho would be defeated. From the fact that he received the support of every Republican in Congress, and was acceptable to the party throughout tho country, and himself an endorser of the Crisis, wo are doing no! injustico to tho party to say that they recognizo it as an able exponent of their principles. It now being the opening of the Presidential campaign, wo may safely take it as their text-book, containing their arguments, principles, and their aims. We know there 'are many persons now acting with a party which glories in the name of Republican, who do not, neither will they, ondorso or lend their aid in circulating tho Crisis, or any similar book. Consequently, wa hear, almost every day, that it is not endorsed by tho party, generally; but by a few of the over-7.ealous in the Eastern States; but we shall prove, before we get through, that it has not only been endorsed by them, but forms a part of their creed and plan of action for 1860. Tho recommendation by tho leaders, who would do r.o political act which could possibly impair their popularity with their party, and tho total lack of ono word of condemnation of the infamous doctrines to which they have given credence and popularity, are proofs incontestable ef their sympathy with the author's "honest and long settled convictions." The question naturally arises--if Schuyler Colfax, and tho other II. -publican memWs of Congress, who aro recognized in their respective Districts, as the expounders of their faith, did not believe tho book was a sound, genuine Republican document, calculated, as Horace Greely says in tho circular to advance tho Republican cause, and render the election of a Republican President morally certain, why, in fhe name of all that's good, did they subscribe for, recom mend, endorse, and aid in circulating it? Answer, yo who believe a negro to bo so much better than a respectable foreigner that he is entitled to tho rights of suffrage two years prior. If they do not endorse its doctrines there is no oxcase, however mean and contemptible, lor signing a re0 jmnicndation. Tho plea thai the hail not read tho book, and were therefore deceived in its true character, is acome-off so silly and easily seen through, that no sensible man should 'hink of it for a moment. Suppose the character of the book was ex actly opposite to what it is: that h, a book I advocating tho economy and justness of slavery, and urging the people to aid in its establishment in all the States and Territories, think you they would have signed a recommendation for it, or given it an unequivocal endorsement, without reading or making themselvos acquainted with its contents? Would they bo apt to sign a note for a thousand dollars without knowing what it was? If thev did, would thev be excused from payment of the amount, simply because they did not know what they were signing? If that plea could be entertained by as august a court as the

patriot sovreigns of the United Slates, it -oq v jo paisux ijirsaeusS v ecu9q uof gus speciality. In relation to the endorsement which they appear to have been so n n.m,,. tr. Iva. a o rj n m 1 1 Arl to HrrlTA

on8of ,0 ;oncluäil)n,: Euher th.r are Abolitionists, and meant what they said in their endorsement of the Crisis, or they are a setot incorrigible jackasses for signing a paper, tho contents of which they kuew nothing about. If they cau derive any comfort from either appellation, they are certainly welcome to it. Foi the present wo shall treat as Abolitionist believing them to be entitled to tit name. Tho name Abolitionist has, in all tgtt of our Government, been considered am epithet, unless wa except the preseot. Our definition is entirely different from the one hereafter quoted from the Crisis. We consider an Abolitionist one who 'believes in the speedy abolition of slavery, regardless of the consequences whinh would inevitably follow; one who would turn hordes of inhuman creatures loose upon civilized society, in violation of all reason, sensibility, or justice to the dominant race; ono who,by conf;r ing the right of suffrage upon the negroes, gives them the power, in localities where they would possess sufficient numerical strength, to rule and keep in subjection all those who do not consider them superior to the white race; one who would, by giving the negro freo ecopo to do as he pleases, make tho scenes lately enacted in. Canada a matter ofevery-day occurrence; oae who would aboluh slavery in the South to cater to a fanatic lentiraent in the North, which U constantly modddling with an inslitutiom which concerns it not; oaa who would ft Southern nee fields laid desolate the the! negro might starro in the North; ooe who would sec men, women and children deprived of their rightful property, that a Republican Abolitionist might sit in the Presidential chair; and finally, one who believes that every other question whioh affects our interest as a nation and as a people, should succomb and be swallowed up by the all-obsorbing question of rights of 1 119 nigger. That is our definition of an Abolitionist; and to show the difference i between it and tho Republican definition. v,-e quote from tho Ciisis: "Abolitionsim is but another name for patriotism, and its other special synonyms are generosity magnnanimity rfson, prudence, wisdom, religion, progress, justice and humanity.', Wa hopo that those who have heretofore called themselves Republicans will take ho offence when they are called Abolitionists, as it is but another name for patriots, Ac. We have stated that the Crisis was endorsed by fifty-eight Republican member of Congress, Seward, and other prominent men of tho party, and we will prove it. The following extract from the circular of the committee on publication, whose special business it was to get 100,000 copies of of tho Compendium printed for gratuitous circulation, in tho "States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois, which are to decide the next Presidential election," wtil exhibit the lentiments of those who?o names wre appended to the recommendation: "The extensive circulation of a copious compend of the work in question, among the intelligent, libarty-loving voters of the country, irrespective of party or locality, would, wo believe, be productive of most beneficial results; and lo this end we trost you will assist in carrying out a plan we have devis?d for the distribution of one hundred thousand copies of such a compend, which, if contracted for and published, will contain about 200 pages, and bo bound in pamphlet form." "We. tho undersigned, members of the House of Representatives, of the National Congress, do cordially endorse the opinion, and approve the entcrprlso set lorth above." Signed by .Ifty-eight Republican members of Congress, including the Heo. S. Colfax, of Indiina. Hon. W. It. Seward, tho most prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for the Presidency, endorsed tho book in the fallowing explicit language, "I have read tho 'Impending Crisis of the South' with deep attention. It seems to be a book of great merit, rich, yet accurate, in statistical information, and logical in analvsls." i5T Bachelori.in France, uro to be taxsj s aunproducllvo members of society. -- XiTTt is a remarkable fact, that no man who takes and pays for a newspaper, was evvr bitten by a mad dog ! Gen. Cs is reported to have said that if Douglas defeated At Charl-ston. "aa a party, we (the Democracy) are lost'Missouri Democrat. Whether the ab)ve is true or not, the Democrat and its fellows are very well convinced that if Douglas is nominated at

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