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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
American and Anti Americans.

The course which is pursued by the opposi
lion in its efforts against the American party
is certainly very laughable. Know Nothing
Paper.
To appreciate the peculiar richness ofthe
joke and what Mrs. Partington would call The
"divine flatness'' OF the article, the reader
must understand that by "Americans" he
means the Buntlinilies, the Hindoos, the
Thugs, The brass nucks, the Know Nothings
the owl party, the Murrelities the hiss party,
Patterson comforters, the bill poole mourners,
Catholic priest tar and feathers, funeral sto-
ners, ballot-box burners, women w%hippers,
which, for short are all condensed into the ex-
tremely witty and expressive monosylloble
"Sam." BY The anti-Americans he means
such men asJefferson, Mad ison, Clay, Jackson,
Shields, Washington, Douglas, Lafayette-in
short, the Democratic party. every laugha-
BILE, certainly that's just what we said. Very
laughable. Ha! ha! ha! Oh, our buttons.
New York Day. Book.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
The Democratic Majorities at the South.

The Washington correspondent of q Know
Nothing paper thus talks Of the Democratic
majorities al The South:
at would he hazardous 10 Eaiict when we
shall hear The last Of Democratic majorilieS oil
the South. The worst of this sort Of news is,
that as it begins TO come late, so il stays with
US longer than the more agreeable variety
which that pleasant engine Of deception, the
Telegraph, bring US. Winston, of Alabama,
has already reached twelve thousand majority
over Slortridge, and is still going up, Fen
Jerry Clemens, the popular ex, Senator, and a
hero OF the late war, is beaten out ofsight, for
the one horse honor Of Representative in the
State Legislature, and his competitor for Sen
atorial honors, Mr.. Fitzpatrick, rides on the
toPmost wave Of triumph. In Texas, where
Sam. Houston exborted 10 willing audiences
on the eve Of the election, the Democracy
have annihilated opposition, and will be com
PEELED TO fall by the ears by way of vindica-
ting the combalive propensities of The race
In Kentucky, too, it appears peculiarly fortu-
nate that The first returns placed the Wings
and their temporary allies out Of danger, be-
cause each new return reduces Mr.. Morehead's
majority nearer the cipher point"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
The Value of the Union,

Mr.. Benton concludes one of the chapters O.
the forthcoming second volume Of his Thirt,
Years view on the causes Of the present dis
content in the South, with the following re,
marks:
"Separation is no remedy for these evils
but the parent OF far greater Than just discon.
tent or restless ambition would fly from. RI
The South the Union is a political blessing; tc
the North it is both a pecuniary and politica
blessing; TO both it shoIld be q social bless.
ing. Both sections should cherish it and The
North most. The story of the boy that killed
The goose that laid the golden egg every day,
that he nigh: get all the eggs OF once, was Q
fable into history-his own ~hiStory-and com.
init a folly, in a mere profit and loss point Of
view, Of which there is no precedent except
in fable.n
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
CHANGE OF TIME.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We were in error in regard 10 the lime the
Democratic State Central Committee have ap'
pointed for the meeting here and at Hamilton.
Tuesday the 25th was the day first agreed upon
but for some reasons better known 10 The COM
mittee than %ourself, they had it changed, which
change we did not notice until after the issue
of our paper. The time Of holding the meet
ing in Eaton, will be on FRIDAY SEPTEM-
Der %, instead of the time mentioned in our
last. The speakers announced will be pres
.ent certain, and il is 10 be hoped every demo-
-crat in the county will be present. Let
every true democrat, every lover of his coun-
try and its inslitu.ions-every one opposed to
pdisunion and midnight secret political societies
turn olt and hear these noble champions oil
Democracy, upon this occasion. Let us make
preparations, and let there be such q turn out
of those opposed 10 Abo!itionism, as will make
the Uooly heads of Preble county, ";remble
in their boots ="
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
One moro Of the same sort.

The Bellair Times o fierce Know Nothing
paper in Belmont county hoists the name oil
Allen Trin,ble for Governor, and pitches into
Abolitionism full length. Hear it:
We find another formidable enemy in the
field, under the name of "Repub lean Party"
This party, though small, with 'anti-Ne6raS-
ka," ''Gree Territory" ''restoration Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, /" repeal of the fugitive slave
bill, and Incorporating opposition 10 slavery
floating at its mast head as a motto, capable,
in these times Of excitement, while the entire
North feels the deep insult offered by the re-
peal Of the time honored Missouri Compromise
and other aggressions OF the South over free
territory, Of doing vast injury TO the cause oil
Americanism by binding The people and
calling of many who have not sufficiently in-
vestigated this subject. 1t will appear very
plain TO every rejecting man, that this party
is also opposed to us in politics, or they would
not at this crisis try to impose on US man and
measures, which every true American cannot
but despise. The man, Mr.. Salmon p. Chase,
has been an Office seeker in every party, has
turned rs many political smersetts as Henry
A. Wise Of Virginia. Such is the man and
the measures, look at them-we are told by
their champion, that the ''great question of
slavery absorbs all other subjects" and every
other subject must yield 10 it. This mode OF
reason exhibits bad faith, and plainly shows
that Salmon P. Chase and his party, would
sell the American party as cheap as he did the
party which elected him Senator in Ohio,-for
a seat in Congress-,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
Ipemocratic state Convention in New York.

ONHUGAhbAC 1tobg
That section of the Democracyof New Yor
known as "soft-shells;" at the late Slate Con
~vention at Syracuse passed, among others, III
following resoiutionsS
"Resoiued, That we regard the organizati
of bands OF armed borderers, and their inlru
sion into the Territory Of Kansas, not as bonn
fde settlers, but for the foTcible subversiol
Of the rights Of IFS legal electors, not only as
violation of the peace OF The Union and th'
rights OF the community assailed, but 0s dis
tinc.ly Subversive Of the intent Of Congress a
declared in the dill organizing the said Terri
tory, TO leave the people perfectly free to form
and regulate their own domestic institutions
in their own way, subjec: only 10 the Consti
tuition Of the United States; and that all The
power of the Federal and territorial govern
menls should be exerted 10 redress these out
rages, and 10 vindicate the rights OF The peo'
pie thereof.
"Resolped, That the democracy OF New
York are adverse TO all compromises OF the
Constitution, maintain all The reserved rights
OF The State, and declare hostility 10 the extern
sion.o of slavery over free Territories.
"Resolped, That while we concede 10 our
fellow citizens the largest liberty Of opinion
and action on civil %affairs, we deprecate and
protest against the Know Nothing organization
and its principles, and all the parties which
aim, by secret oaths and pledges, and by in
timidaiion, TO deprive any portion OF our PEG.
nile of the fee exercise Of profession OF religion
and worship, without discrimination OF prefer
ence, guaranteed by the constitutions Of the
States of the United States. That we regard
the exclusion of the masses fleeing from the
tyrannical oppression Of the Old World to
the enjoyment OF well regulated liberty here,
as not only dangerous, but as the reversal ola
policy which has largely contributed to the
prosperity OF the Union.
"Resoired. That the growing inclination
of the Wing party 10 extend legislation beyond
the limits authorized by the Constitution has
moved detrimental 10 the best interests oil the
State. 1t is the duty ofthe Legislature, not
less than the Judiciary, TO protect The rights
of The citizen. A reckless disregard OF these
rights has led the Wing party OF this State,
under the guise OF suppressing intemperance
and crime, 10 trench upon private property and
personal liberty and against the plaineSt guar.
Of the Constitution. This law should
be repealed. Legislation should not super.
cede moral discipline.
"Resoiued, That we congratulate the De-
cracy of The Union on the signal victories
which have been recently won by their polit-
ical brethren in Virginia, Tennessee, North
Carolina, Alabama and Texas !; and that we
are encouraged by this success against the allied
Federal Wing party in its last disguise and un.
der its true name, and hope fMr the success Of
The united Democracy Of this State against its
traditional enemy, under whatever organiza.
lion or form Of coalition it may present ITSELF"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
No Abolitionist!

CHASE, and some OF his confedeTateS on the
State | icket, are stunping the State and indig'
nanlly denying that either ofthem is an Abo.
%liiionist. This is very much like q confirmed
dfunkard denying that he is.a drunkard or thai
he drinks more liquor than is good for him.
"No AbolitioniSt2" In what manner, does
CHASE profess 10 be more worthy The support
of the people than either of his opponenlSY-
by his indignant denial that he is an Abolition
ist he gives the people plainly 10 understand
that he does not propose TO release one negro
now in slavery. Neither Governor MEDILL moi
a single candidate on the Democratic State
Ticket propose 10 ensldue one negro now free,
nor do they advocate The Propriety Of such a
thing; and yet CnAsE's friends have the impu'
dence 10 assert that they are ''Slave Demo-
Gratis" To our comprehension there seems TO
be nc difference in the views, on The subject
Of slavery, between the mau who does moi, by
act or by speech, advocate the en~slavement
off free negro, and the man who takes special
pains TO deny that he is in favor of releasing
from bondage one negro who is now in slavery.
Now, it follows, as an inevitable consequence,
that if Mr.. CHASE is o more thorough anti
slavery man than Gov. MEDILL, he must be in
favor Of such a policy as will free the negro
now held in bondage. Otherwise there is
practically no difference. If CHASE and CON-
pany don't want to interfere in the subsisting
relation between master and slave, why do
they prowl over the Slate and do their utmost
to excite embittered feelings against slavehol-
ders? Shall we be told there is no purpose in
this, and that purpose is not the consumation
OF The darling scheme OF reasonable Abolition
ism? Such a conflict in profession and in ac-
ton won't answer, Mr.. CHASE. The man who
is disposed 10 treat his immediate neighbor hon.
and not TO interfere with his domestic
relation, will not put himselflo the trouble 10
do all that lies in his power to embitter all his
other neighbors against him; nor will a man
who is not an Abolitionist join in a mad cru
SADIE against the South. To suppose that he
will is a great absurdity.- Chill. Ad.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

Mr., Chase. and the Currencv.

The Dayton Journal, an old-line Wing pa.
per rebukes the Cincinnati Gazette for the
course it has pursued in relation to CuAsE and
the currency question. The Journal con
cludes its article thus:
"Let Mr.. Chase define his position on this
currency question. Let him recant, ifhe will,
his recorded faith in the doctrine OF repeal
Let him declare for himse If the views he holds
in relation 10 amending the constitution, and
then we shall be prepared to judge wbatauthor-
ity his friends possess for declaring him 10 be
in favor Of any practicable banking system.
"But 10 expect that any reasonable man
outside Of Cincinnati, or in it, is to receive
such loose statement as those made by the
Gazette, as a receipt in full of all demands
upon Mr.. Chase, for his views in regard 10 o
question in which the people Of the whole
Safe are deeply involved, is TO infera degree
Of weakness and credulity on The part Of the
masses which is insulting 10 their common
sense"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
Sensible and Patriotic.

The editor of the Irish American, gives biz
readers The following good rdvice:
"Fall elections will come upon us thick ant
heavy. The true American, enlightened and
polished, is generous and just; and no amoun nj
Of false representation can affect him in the
conclusion to which he arrives. Appeal Il
him; act on the defensive; bear up m%aEfully
against a cruel and pittiless prejudice: be Re.
publican and Democratic, our Irish American
friends; never give up the ship; offer no in
suit; and resent like men any o~utrnges perpe-
trated upon your person or property, and you
will come uuscalhed from the ordeal Of fire
through which you are passing, and bye and
bye you will be respected and beloved for your
integrity, patience, fidelity, and judicious for
beaTa nce."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
Wyandott County.

We copy The following extract ofa letter
from Wyandott county. The Chase ticket is
evidently in a bad way. They will run clear
Off the board before the election, the way they
are going on, and none will be found so poor
as to rote for them:
"Our prospects are Frightening every hour.
Kimball Sherman, Watson and Gibson, spoke
here on the 18th. They lodged the X. N.
questions entirely-said they were not in issue.
There speeches were wool, and nothing but
wool. Kimball proved to the satisfaction of
all present, that a white man was as good as
a negro, il lie would behave himself. Several
Democrats, who had joined The X. N. Order,
got mad because the speakers did not advocate
the American ~ sentimeI Is, and have ex-
pressed q determination ~ vote for Medill. 1t
was not niggerism and disunion they were az
Ter.
We are taking active measures 10 organize
throughout the county. Little Wyandott will
DO her duty this Fall"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

A SUGGESTION. Would it not be oy well, in
a case upon which difference of opinion hap.
pens to exist and an attempt is made 10 remove
erroneous impressions with reference thereto,
to give a plain straight forward statement oil
the Jdcts in controversy, and omit the appli.
cation of the Scandalous epithets. -Register.
IVA very good suggestion ~neighbor, and
we think if yourself, as well as some OF your
correspondents would remember and practice
it, there would be much rejoicing among your
readers. Your theory is good, but your prac-
tice abominable, Davy.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

DThe so-calted Republican party, which
The Register is the mouth-piece for Preble
county, is in favor Of prescribing a man for
his religious opinions-it is in favor Of abol'
ishing slavery in opposition 10 the Constitution
and the will OF the people-it supports a man
for Chief Executive Of Ohio, who is an Arch
Abolition Disunionist, and who advocates prin-
ciples the establishment Of which would over
throw or enslsve this government as certainly
as the sun shines, and The very same man who
q short time ago il denounced as a ''mousing
small-beer patriot,"-it advocates principles
which would place the negro in possession OF
upon foreign soil, no matter what his religious
tenets are-it sanctions the meeting in secret
places of a few aspiring demagogues and wire
workers, 10 plot against the liberties of the
people and the institutions of the government
the leaders Of this party profess great love
for the Constitution and its laws, but seek to
aend the ore 10 pieces and trample the other
under foot-they love the negro of the South,
but can see the poor unfortunate white child
Htarve at their very doors, without offering any
assistance. Such are some Of the principles
of this Republican %party-what do you think
of them Freemen of PEBBLE county? Can you
support this arch Abolition disunionist CHASE,
who heartily endorses such doctrines? Would
he not be o beautiful guardian Of the liberties
of the people Ponder well before you vote,
Freemen, and remember that in supporting
Chase & Co., you are voting for men who de-
mand elderly for one race and chains and
death for another"-vho want to place the
negro in the possession OF rights which you are
denied, and who have in reality no principles
but the give loaves and two fishes !"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
The Causes OF the New Jersey Railroad Mas
sacre.

The New York Tribune, in spea king OF the
late railroad massacre in New jersey, says:
/. Though this road is one Of the great.
est and most Profitable tho ougGfares in the
country, it has but o single tack. This is
owing to the corrupt monopoly system main.
famed ny the State Of New Jersey, in defiance
oil her W interests and the public welfare.
ana 10 The destruction Of her good name. Had
lhefe been two tracks this dreadful event
would not have happened.
30. The highway across the railroad was
neither carried over on q bridge nor protected
ny suitable gates, with proper attendants 10
prevent carriages from going upon the track.
except when absolutely safe. Had these.safe.
guards existed We should not now deplore this
sickening calamity.
90 The conductor saw the danger and
'rled 10 stop The train which our readers will
remember, was running back ward-bot tho
bell rope was out Of order, so that he couId
not ring the bell. But for the arrangement NJ
this apparatus the calamity might possible
have been avoided. ~
:" 4. The train was running back word q,
an extraordinary and nnjnstifable rate of
speed considering that the engineer could moi
see any obstacles on the track. Had proper
prudence been observed in this respect manv
families would not now be mourning The dead
Of that awful catastrophe.
D. The train was out OF its lime. Had IA
oeen run according 10 the regulations of the
road there would have been no such laugh
ter"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
The United States and Mexico.

The National lntelligencer explains the de.
lay on the partof our government 10 paying the
100000 yet due to Mexico by quoting the
third article ofthe treaty ratified on the 3Oth OIL
June, 1854, as follows:
ain consideration Of the foregoing stipula
tions, the government Of the United States
agrees 10 pay to The government of Mexico, in
the city Of New York, the sum OF ten millions
Of dollars, Of which seven millions shall be
paid Immediately upon the exchange of the
ratification OF this treaty, and the remaining
three millions as socn as the boundary line
shall be surveyed, marked, and established"
The editor proceeds:
"The seven million dollars, as is known,
were duly paid according to this provision of
the treaty; but as the survey of the boundary
referred to is very far from being completed,
and the boundary, Of course, moi yet marked
and established, the remaining three millions
are not yet DUE"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

pNumbers Of honest men in this county,
who had been deceived by the falsehoods o.
the enemies OF Democracy, have come out,
and acknowledged their error in joining the
dark lantern party, and have pledge them
selves TO vote with their old party hereaner.-
Our belief is that by the day ofelection, every
honest Democrat in the Order will have left
it, and tina. no man protesting TO be a Demo-
crat will remain in il, but such as are Engaged
in a "IoiH hunt after o6iee.y Let homes
Democrats come out at once-being CAREFUL
however, TO leave behind-all The '0fice ex.
pectnnts."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
The Prospect in Mississippi.

Each succeeding day adds strength and i'm.
p'rts confidence 10 the Democratic cause in
Mississippi. A correspondent at Ripley, un-
der date of August 8, writes as follows:
"It is believed, and even conceded by some
OF the gang that Democracy will sweep
Iough-shod over Know otbingism in this
State by a larger majority than ever heretofore
been known 10 its history. Our local elections
prove conclusively that Democracy has been
strengthened greatly by the insiduous assaults
OF the midnight oligarchy.' The announce
ment Of the coming election in November will
surely be the deathknell OF an ignoble SAM
Allow us fifteen thousand for Young Hickory
IN this State, and mark the prediction"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

uTo persons DESTROYS ofpractising econo
my in Clothing we would recommend tho
splendid store Of Sprague & Co.'S, No. 10 East
Fourth street. The great extent Of the Store
and warerooms, the taste with which they are
fitted up, and the cost, beauty and magnif-
cence OF their extensive stock of Goods, ell
consplre TO give this establishment the most
prominent position in The city. The supply
OF Boys Clothing is rich, varied and extensive.
and every article is sold at q price SO moderate
TO suit tie pockets Of all. Sprsguo's is the
place to purchase Clothing
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

TThe editor OF the Democrat, we under
stand, is a great admirer ofgymnostic perform
ances-aH but the 'somerSetS'' of the ''trau
cling atamOunt.--Register
UHold, Davy, there is one more kind o
"somersets' we don't admire, and think the,
resemble those OF the "traveling catamount.''
They are the kind you "turned' in The street,
OF Eaton some time ago, when a certain gen.
tleman was pummeHing you for a malicious at.
tack you made upon his private character.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
Alabama Election.

The returns from all the counties in Ala.
5ama but two have been received. The fol-
lowing is the result for Governor:
Winston (Democrat) 4O,98l
Shortrldge know Nolhing) 29,47l
Majority 1880
The total vote Of OF the State is some twen-
ty-two thousand larger than it was at the Gov
ernors election in 1853. Alabama is one Of
the States the Know-Nothings thought they
could carry.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
An Affectionate Farewell.

The st. Louis h%teLigeneer formally lakes
its leave Of the wing party, and announces its
wilhdrawal>in the following amer
We have renounced The old wing party as
dead-DEAD FOREVER! 1t did not get three
hundred votes in st. Louis last April. Its or.
ganization is abandoned in Neutrality-suspicious.
doned in Virgiria-abanjoned every where
That party can never be revived as a national
party. We oppose the wing party as a thing
Of the past.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

The office of the "Eaton Demo
crat" has been removed to the Sc
cond story of the brick building west
rof G. 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, 1855-09-06
IVA letter from constantinopls Of July 10

IVA letter from constuntinopls Of July 10
says:
'The Sultan has ordered magnificent neck.
laces in brilIiants 10 be made az presents n,
Queen Victoria and the Empress Eugene, and
saddles, also embroidered in brilliants, TO be-
male for The Emperor, the King of Sardinia
and Prince Albert. The value OF these pres.
ents will be about 1000, 900 frances. Etbem
Pacha, Minister ofPublic Works in Egypt, hos
arrived here. He accompanies the sister Of
the Viceroy, who was married 10 Kiamil Pacha,
ex-PresideDt Of the Grand Council. Abbas
facha forced The couple 10 separate. but since
MS death they have become Teconciled, and
again live together.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06

6TA bill is now before the Kancas Legis-
lature for a charter Of bank, with a capital
Of 81 100000, with the privilege 10 double it,
70 be established at Atchison. The capital
stock is already taken, and The projectors are
ready to proceed to business immediately
The Squdtter Sovereign say that Messrs. LUCAS
q sIMoNDs, ofSt. Louis, are largely interested
in this enterprise.