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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Latter from President Pierce.

Presiden! PIERCE has written a letter TO the
Democrats oil fredericksburg, Va, who invited
him 10 attend a celebration there in honor Of The
election OF MI. WISE, in which he says:
"Preeminently prominent as the sons of
Virginia have been, from the commencement OF
the Revolution, for their bold advocacy OF the
cause of freedom-for their consistent and pat
riotic devotion 10 the only principles upon
which q government constituted like ours cen
be sustained, it may well be doubted whether
they have ever achieved for themselves more
distinguished honor than in the election, or have
ever rendered a higher service 10 this Union.
"lf political heresies and religious i%nioler-
ance could have shaken and carried The strong
hold Of that party, upon the faithluInesS, pat
riotism, intelligence and courage Of which The
country has been obliged mainly TO rely in
every period Of serious danger, whether il ari-
sing. from foreign arms or domestic disse nsions,
it would have been the occasion, If not OF dis
couragement yet OF profound regret and sorrow,
TO those who revere the Constitution under
which, as a nation, we have attained such a.
mazing advancement and have realized socially
results SO unexampled in the history OF the
human race.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Tas election Of Gov. Wise In Virginia Q Tri-
umph Of the Cause Of " Education over
Ignorance"

One of the most gratifying Of the results Of
the success OF Mir. WISE in Virginia is the i'm.
pulse il will give 10 tie cause of education in
.that'Staie. With his usual boldness and in
trepidisy, Mr.. WISE, in all his speeches, avow-
ed himself in favor of general system OF free
education for the masses. He did not hesitate
to run counter 10 all the prejudices Of the
wealthy agriculturalists on that score. Mr..
FLouRNEY, his Know Nothing competitor was
very appropri rtely the champion Of ignorance,
keeping his mind closed on the subject. We
call the attention of the friends OF education
10 the following noble extracts from a speech
made by Governor WISE at Petersburg, on the
tenth of January, 1855:
safer saying, "IfI am elected Governor OF
Virginia | will give all, and do all for the ag-
~riculture of the state, that we may m Ike a
spear of grass grow where none grew BEFORE"
he then remarks: "There is something more
important than this--one that embraces every
thing. covers all, bounds all, promotes all
saves all. II is that which reaches the inner
man Of the common wealth. 1t is that which
is oil in all 10 the people Of a republican
country. | mean public education. If there
be any stingy old man in this assemblage, WHO
values his dollars on cents better than women
and children, lei me tell him if he does not
wish TO be take 10 sustain public education,
10 use every ~exertion 10 defeat me; for tell
him | want full and thorough system OF in
stru ction to all, and for all classes.
"You may tell me of the equality Of o peo-
ple--,hat every man is created equal--when
The poor man has 10 compete with the rich,
and, instead OF providing food for the mind,
cold necessity demands he should obtain food
for his mouth. The only true democracy is
that which will reach down 10 the lowly and
lowest in the distribution of its benefits OIL
learning. Does the owner OF property com
plain TO ne that the property he he has scqui'
red should not be taken for education : Why,
what better guard can he have for his properly
than the virtue which springs from intelli-
gence He says he hos nothing 10 do with
the poor mans child, and he should be lei
alone. Does he know that his property may,
all OF it, some day, come before a jury Of his
countrymen, in which shall be this very child?
And then is it not worth all the value of his
property to have this child educated, and be
able to decide properly and understand ingly
as a Juror Does he know that this Jury may
be called upon 10 say whether his will ,ods his
will, or whether he died sane or n fool p? Does
he know that ignorance aliases mankind, ant
leaves them base and dependent Would he
not have the whole mass Of the people intel
ligent chooserS OF what was for the best inter
ests of the State How can you do this un'
less you provide food for the intellect
"Then fellow citizens, if am elected Gov
ernor Of Virginia | shalt try 10 extend our sys
Item of education till itbecomes complete, ant
until the whole lump Of the commonwealth !
leayened with knowledge,"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Great Democratic Victory Know Nothing
Defeat in San Francisco.

The late city election in San Francisco,
California, resulted in a brilliant Democratic
triumph. The Know Nothings were complete
ly routed. The reaction against the dark
lantern conspiracy has reached ,ihe Pacific
side. The Alta Californian, speaking of the
result, says that "numerous public demonstra-
tions were made on the Democratic side, from
the day OF their nomination up 10 that Of the
election, and probably more excitement, in a
quiet way, was life pending the struggle than
during any other municipal election since the
organization OF the city government OF San
Francisco" ,l
The election took place on May %, and on
the 30,h the 70 lowing result was known
throughout the city
Mayor--James Van Ness, Democrat, 65 major
ity.
RECONSIDERATION McKibben, Democrat,
104 majority.
Controller-Andrew J. Moulder, Democrat.
1856 majority.
Tax / ollector Edward r. Batturs, Know
Nothing, SOB majority: .
Harbor Master-George G. Schaffer, Demo.
crat, I4l majority.
City Marshal-Hampton North, Know Moth.
ing, 8 majority.
Clerk Superior Court. B. McKinn, Know
Nothing, PIT minority.
City Attotney-Balie Peyton, Know Moth.
ing, 81 majority. .a
Surveyor j. J. Hof, Democrat, 3l4 ma
jority.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Siege Of sebastopol.

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more San does not think the prospects Of the
allies taking Sebastopol are very failering.-
He says:
alt is now ten months since the allies com.
menced their operations in the CIimea, and the
results, so far, are very uniarorableto theirsuc-
cess. Their exultation at recent successes Is
quite disproportionate 10 any advantage they
have gained. They have taken Kertsch, which
they could have at any time, because Russia
did not want it, and have therefore neglected
to fortify and defend it.. They have simply
used the fort as long as the allies chose TO let
them have it, but it was by no means regarded
as necessary TO their supplies. They have
taken, with imme nse loss, two advanced works
ofthe Russians before Sebastopol, which works
have already answered their military purpose,
and which can be renewed on different lines
whenever it may be expedient.
"The Mamelon on a little round hill, was
fortified by the Russians after ite battle Of
Inkermann, aud, like their other advanced
works, had given the allies much trouble by
inflading their advanced works. All these
victories are mere affairs OF outpost, but which
fritteI away The strength Of The allies without
giving them the least important advantage
They have brought the allies now 10 the fear
full trial of the months Of July and August,
when pestilence must necessarily destroy
them by thousands, when action is impossible
and inaction is destruction. The RUSSIAN
strength in the Crimea has been increased, as
we have every reason to believe, TO an extent
equal 10 that OF the allies and their forces
outside of Sebastopol are so concentrated al
fortified points as 10 be able to keep open o
communication with SebaStopol, to resist any
attack from the allies, and 10 be ready at the
critical moment 10 avail themselves Of an op-
portumty to strike a decisive blow. These
circumstances are unfavorable TO the peace
which the allies expect 10 conquer before
Christmas"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Sound Doctrine.

The New York Daily Nens thus correctly
lays down a great and primary Democratic
principle it says;
1.-THE question of non intervention cannot
be avoided. The absolute right of the people
Of an organized community call il Stale or
Territory as you will-not only 10 determine
the question Of slavery for themselves, but also
to elect their Stale or Territorial officers, can
not be avoided. National democrats will in
sist upon it. Free Sellers will never accede
10 it. In the Presidential canvass OF 1856 this
will be the principal quest n. Eveu the pro.
scriptions of Know Nothingism; even the as
cetism of liquor prohibition, will be a secon-
dairy matter. This great National question has
destroyed The whig party it has divided The
Know NothingS irr ,vocably, A sectional can.
didate will be run for President by the Free.
sellers and Abolitionists, with the intent OF
carrying the election into The House OF Rep
Tesentaiives.- The hoye Of the country lies in
the National Democratic organization remain
ing true and firm. We contend for great prin-
ciples; for the right Of self. government; for
the true construction OF our National Consti.
tuition for the rights Of the States, and for the
preservation OF the American Union"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

6TThe Know. Nothing delegates 10 the
Philadelphia Convention held a mass meeting
in Washington City on the Dist inst, and ar
Ter the usual amount of speeches, &c, formed
a procession and proceeded to the Presidents
mansion, where they exhibited the beauty Of
their principles by outraging decency and pro-
priety for over an hour, in swearing and ours
ing the President and his Cabinet, and by q
free use of all the vulgar obscenity SO CON-
mon when once men set out 10 accomplish
such an undertaking. JEFFERSON was inSul-
ted in a similar manner, in the same mansion,
by the friends OF the traitor AARON BURR.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Good News from Louisiana.

The New Orleans correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, writing from the Crescent City
under date OF the Goth ult. says:
"The Democratic Slate Convention held at
Baton Rouge on monday. 18th, was attended
by large delegations from every part Of the
Safe. Ir was certainly the most brilliant and
talented body of solid Democrats ever conven.
ed. The leading men of The party had been
selected as delegates, and | have never met
with men more confident of success or more
determined on a brilliant victory. Among del
ega;es l noticed several who have always been
prominent wings, and one Of their number
Judge Rost, (who has been one of the Judges
Of the Supreme Court of this State,) made o
forcible and eloquent speech. He stated that
the Wing party was dead, and that he had
now embraced Democracy. His conversion
will have a powerful influence and induce
many OF the old-line Wings 10 do likewise"
After giving the ticket, the correspondent
adds (:
"This is a strong, uery strong ticket, and
will be elected by the largest majority ever
given in the State"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Ten Good Reasons against Know Nothingism.

The fundamental objections against the
Dark lantern party are eIcellently stated in
the following resolution passed by the Demo-
cratic Stale Convention in Mississippi. Here
they are
"ResOlred, That we are opposed 10 The Sc.
cret political organization commonly known as
the Know Nothing party. /. Because its pro-
ceedings are conducted in secrecy, and its
principles and its candidates are shrouded in
mystery and concealment, and shun the light
OF day and The test of free discussion and ex-
animation. 2 Because its members are bound
by solemn oathS 10 a blind obedience 10 the
dictates of others in their social and political
relations. 3. Because it e%njoiRs the denial Of
truth, inculcates and promotes insincerity and
duplicity, and stiles the bold, open, manly
conduct and conversation which character re
the nan of honor and the freeman. 4. Be-
cause it creates an organized band Of secret
spies in every community, to watch the con-
duct and catch The words Of the unsuspect-
ing, TO be reported 10 their secret night coun-
ellis, and made the foundation OF personal and
political prescription and persecution. 8. Be-
cause il is destructive of social confidence, and
Of all that is dear and valuable In the social
IeldlOH. % DGCauSc IL makes IcllBlOH q tebt
of qualification for Office, in violation Of the
Constitution, and to the engendering OF ILL
will and strife among religious secfs, 10 the
disgrace of religion, and 20 The disturbance OF
the public peace. 7. Because il excludes
all persons OF foreign birth, Of every grade
and character, from all political rights and
preferment, repudiating the policy of the foun-
derS Of The Republic, and proclaiming Ameri-
ca shall no longer be 'the asylum for the OPP
pressed ofall nations" 8. Because it unites
Southern men in flial par,y-bonds and politi'
cal organizations with the worst elements OF
Northern fanaticiSm, and forces them to yield
coln'enance 10 the dangerous, destructive and
disgraceful movements of AbolitIonism. -
9. Because it prohibits in spirit, if not in
te.ms, any resistance by the Southern States
10 Northern aggression or constitutional on.
preston. 10. Because its organization and
mode of proceeding, its aims and objects, its
form and split, are SubverSive Of those great
principles OF civil and religious liberty which
have ever been, and we trust will ever con-
tinue 10 be, the pride and boast Of the Ameri-
can people,"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

UEconomyhas been dignifed with the title
of a science, and, if we look at the matter
closely, we find that, though it is not often
practiced, it is an exceedingly profitable one
In the purchase Of Clothes, a vast saving
may be effected annually by many who now
expend a lavish sum for wearing apparel. To
effect this saving, it is necessary to practice
economy, and this can be done by purchasing
your Clothing Of Sprague q Co., No. 1UEasI
Fourth street. They sell good, durable. and,
withal, fashionable Clothing, at very reasona'
BILE prices. Pstronize them.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

1--WE notice a call In the Register for a
meeting on Saturday next, 10 choose delegates
to the Republican () Convention to be held
at Columbus on the 18th inst. There will be
an 0nnium gatherum in Eaton that day, and
we shall have some things to say in regard to
theproceedings. A rich time is expected
Granny JOHNSON, the Abolition Editor of the
Republican ~ Register, we presume will be
one of the ruling spirits. We shall see wha,
We shall see.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
oririn Of Know Nothingism.

We have often asserted, that this foul con-
Germ had its origin in those who had applied
TO this administration for offices, but failed 10
get them. II was an Unsuitable thirst for OF.
fee that gave it birth /; and discarded and cast
off politicians have rushed into il as thier
only salvation. They have been buried so
deep in political, as well as many Of them in
moral degradation, that the hand Of resurrec.
ton can never touch them. The New York
Post, which is not favorable 10 the present
administration, in speaking OF the know moth.
ing ratification meeting in that city, says;
"AmCng those that were so unwiSe as to
seek notoriety at the meeting on Monday eve
ming was Major Andrew Jackson Donelson o.
Tennessee. He plead a severe cold as an ex-
cuse for handing to the reporters a long and
feeble TRADE against The present administration
at Washington, which he professed 10 be una
BILE 10 read.
He would have had reason 10 congratulate
himself if his cold had incapacita'ed him from
writing as well as reading il. He had been
it will he remembered, an applicant 10 The
President for the Offices Of minister 10 Berlin
and consul to Liverpool. His qualifications
for those places were more CORRECTLY estimated
by The executive than by himself, and he was
not appointed. II is a common inGrmity OF
weak men to resent neglect in exact proper
ton to the degree they may have deserved it,
and so it pioved with the Major. He joined
the knownothings for the better chance he
thought it afforded him of striking at the auth
OTIS Of his disappointment, and has published
a speech for them which would occupy o COL
umn and a half Of the Evening Post, in which
nothing is so distinctly proved as that he is
far less troublesome 10 the administration as
an enemy than ns a friend"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

Olive are g%ratfied to learn from Wash
ington that thirty clerks in the departments,
who have aft lated with Know othingism,
have received notice Of dismissal on the list
Of July. That's right no member of that in
famous organization should expect or be allow.
ed to hold Office under a Democratic Admins.
tratiou. The departments at Washington have
been fall Of them, and ii is high time they
were weeded out.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

/, MA few days since a spot Of land, more
elevated than any in the immediate vicinity,
in Walworth county, Wisconsin, ~suddenly
sunk 10 the extent Of about forty feet in cir
conference, leaving a small and very deep
lake or we'll in its stead. The voter has risen
to within three or four feet Of the surface oil
the earth Surrounding it, and remains at thai
point. 900 fiG
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

pSome OF The letters from the seat of war
give hightful accounts Of intemperance in the
Crimea. One from Miss Nightingale mentions
the scenes Of carnage, and adds: "But TO see
the stretcher brought 10 the gstes every hour,
laden with men looming in the mouth and
black in the face, not with the gore Of battle,
but with the horrible DETACHMENT Of a foe more
dreadful or deadly than the Russian or the
plague. Oh! it is terrible 4"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

CAUTION TO GRADERS IN BtD.,"--ML Lew.
is. Of Ashtabuls, o., just after %IetiTing, heard
o moaning noise, which he traced to the room
of a young lady broarding in his family. On
forcing the chamber door, he found the room
filled with smoke and fire, while the featber
bed, straw bed and bedding we've about half
consumed. and a candle stick with the solder
melted, and a half burned boOklsy cnthe bed.
The lady was but slightly burned, but very
nearly sufocated. NH
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

TJWe shall be glad to see the old friends Of
the "Democrat' at our aesc location on Main
street. Peace, Plenty and Prosperity reigns
Throughout The land, and the present is a good
time to renew your subscription "a great many
democrats who heretofore neglected 10 take
the "Demoerat" from some cause, will now
come up to The work in good earnest and help
tus TO make a first class paper.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

'Uowing 10 the removal OF the Democrat
office, we were unable 10 issue a4paper last
week. Our subscribers, however, will lose
nothing by this, as it will be made up in the
year. 'WeNwili be on 'hond every Thursday
incoming hereafter.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

1TPresident Sparks, the biographer Of
Washington, having been written 10 as to the
genuineness Of the phrase so often attributed
10 the chief-"put none but Americans on
guard o-night."-replies that he has never
met with any such expression in Washington's
writings, and he feels safe in %pronouncing the
quotation a sheer invention and fraud.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
REMOVAL.

The Office of the "Eaton Demo
crat" has been removed to the Sc
cond story of the brick building west
of C. Vanausdal& Co.'S store, where
all kinds of Job Work will be done
up with neatness and dispatch.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

1.-THE cold granny who presides over
the columns of the Republican "Register"
.endeavored TO throw off some of his monkey
wit at US in the last issue of that "delectable
sheet" He is as penurious and idgety as any
old maid, and betrays a srrlishness at all the
events Of the times, which is in perfect keep
ing with his disposition.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

vi: is not to be supposed for a moment
that Ball, No. 10 Fifth street, has ever sent
out from his Gallery poorPicture. He never
will permit a Picture 10 leave his Gallery thst
does not give entire satisfaction 10 the pur-
chaser. Call at his Gallery and examine some
Of his splendid specimens.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

uThe New York Herald recently contain
ed an article on "hogging the criminals"
whereupon the Tribune observes, that for
once that paper treats Of a subject it fully I'M
derstands, its editor having been nine times
publicly horse whipped.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

pYou can always depened on getting a first
likeness OF Ball, No. % Fourth-street.-
He employs mont but the best Artists, and
will not permit Q poor Picture to leave his
Gallery. Hence his great popularity. His
prices are SO moderate as 10 suit all.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

GTMassachusetts contributed from April goth.
10 May Goth, fifteen dollars 10 the American,
colonization society, while Virginia during the
same time gave one thousand dollars, and
Arkansas FIVE hundred dollars. Where is
Massachusetts, boosted philanthropy. 1t ex.
lists only in words.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

Governor,
william Medils.
lieutenant Governor,
James Myers.
Supreme Judge,
R. Ii. warden.
Auditor,
w. ID. Morgan.
Treasurer,
, a., John G. Brcslin.
Secretary of State,
william Trevitt.
Attorney General,
George w. McCOOk.
Board of Public Works,
James Il. Steedman.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

GA correspondent Of the New York
Timer, writing from Havana, says "thers is no
doIbl that the Spanish Government intend to
abolish slavery in Cuba, and put the Island
ugder the protection Of England" sa
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

UHarvest has commenced in good earnest
in this section Of country, aud our Farmers
are outstanding the rich reward of their la
bors, Such crops as will be gathered this
season, have never been surpassed if equalled,
and there is a glorious prospect of that "good
time coming" Of which Prophets Spake and
Poets sung.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

AyTER SAM.-The Boston Post is after Sam
with a funeral text. 1t suggests "that the fol,
lowing will answer very we'll as a text for
SAINTS funeral sermon Job, 9Th chapter, 9th
verse-'For we are but of yesterday, and
know nothing, because our days upon earth
are a shadow"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

TMesSrs. HERDMAN & Son, in addition to
"a large assortment OF Fresh Groceries, have O
small lot OF pure Brandy in Bottles, purchased
expressly for medicinal purposes. 1t has been
inspected according to law. Physicians who
: desire a pure article Of Brandy 10 use in their
, practice can be supplied,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

nMns. Robinson, tbe''veiled .murjeresS,"
as she is called has failed In all her attempts
to secure = new trial, and must undergo the
extr me penalty Of tn. law. p, 81
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

"GUTrA PERcHA OIL POLISH" is an article
that far surpasses any Shoe Backing. we have
ever used, in the way of polishing boots. ].
P. Brookins j. Sou, Druggists, are tie only
Agents for its sale in Eaton.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

UrThe question ola prohibitory liquor law
having been submitted to a vote ofthe people
Of Illinois, they decided against such law,
by a majority of over $4,000
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

MORE LEGAL OPINIoSs.-The opinion Of Eli
as Merwin, an eminent lawyer Of Boston, en-
dorsed by Rufus Choate, G. G. Loring and
Sydney Bartlett, that the new Prohibitory law
Of Massachusetts, is unconstitutional in its
most important enactments, is causing consid-
cradle excitement. 70