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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

sisted lha. as he was ihe standard bearer Of
The party, he was in honor bound 10 meet
Mr.. Chase in discussion. In vain the old'
should 60.
The Secretary with tesrs in his eyes, be-
sought him. The Auditor shook his fist
wrathlully: and the Treasurer stamped his
foot threaleninglY; and swore that he should
aever have another quarters salary ia ad-
vance again, II he did no. 6ll he appoint.
nent. sfs s-sf5,a
His Exeellency, with this fearful al,erna..
live presenedt to him, al las, reluctantly con-
senied TO 60, and the Secretary, AUDITOR, and
Treasurer, for fear that he would back out.
accompanied aim TO the depot. The whis..
lie had sounded for the cars TO leave as they
approached lhs platform; the conductor was
in waiting Ior his Excellency, when lhe poor
old fellows courage again oozed out, and
he positively refused 10 step aboard. aAll
right" shouted the conductor; away went
cars. and The pusillanimous stand bearer Of
Locofocoism in Ohio 6lzled out, featlu Of
meeting with gentleman whom he slander.
ed, in open manly discussion.
| P. s. The Governor was at the Belve-
dere last evening, seeking consolation for his
great disappointment? We hope he viii no,
become discouraged.--O. S, Journal.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

Issues OF THE CAMPAieN.--The issues
presented to the people Of Ohio in .he,pres
ent canvass. are simple and easily nppreci-
a,ed. They are right in themselves, and
commend themselves TO the favorable opin-
ion Of the yo,ers Of the State. They are:.
Opposition TO the extension Of Slavefy;.
No more Slave States;
No interference with Slavery where IL
now exists; ~ -
Making Freedom national and Slavery
sectional.
A revision Of our present ubiquitous and
burdensome Tax, Law; .a MI
Reduction Of our Public Expenditures;
A rigid accountability Of Public Officers;
And Reuenchmsn, and reform generally,
both in our State and National Adminissra-
,ions. Haa ,uhi
We have no opposition to these proposed
measures by the ProSlavery and Admins
nation Parties. They vainly siriveto 60
ou, of the record and bring In new issues
bu, Ie, them be told by the Republicans Of
the State, when they undertake 70 eyade ihe
Legitimate subjects OF discussion 10 this CAM
paign, that they cannot deceive the people.
Hold them 20 ,he platform. and wben,shsy
talk about negro suffrage, negro jusies, and'
other fplse issues, tell them .hat they are
wasting their time 10 illeglIinfd,e sforts;.
playing the demsgogue az usual ane 700
cowardly 10 make fair and honorable
fight, 9 81 n ~ 7 g@ Il!
If,hey are opposed 10 the resolutions Oh
the 18Th of July Convention, LEI them give
the reasons for she faith lhat Is 10 them.
We do no, allow them 70 make issues iQrps.
We hold them up, as supporters Of lhe pres.
en-, Pro.Slayery AdminisIsa,icp. Is tneds-
ures and i,s principles. We charge ihanEt
with being friends Of the present SlaN
Government, with all is ex,rstpgAhce, cor
rup,ion and mismaugemelL We demand
thar the General Government shall tend ~
aid 10 extend Freedom and moi Slavery; w
demand that the State Government shali bI
purified, the obnoxious laws TepealadRpd
the burdens cl ihe .ax,Paycts Hghiepef'M M \
We know thai Iwo.thirds Of the people otl
Ohio are with us on these quesiiones aud ef9
determined ,ha, no enDrt, however, SIrcngk
shall lead us oihe discussion Of false ct ilnl
material Issues. Zdnespitle C0tf. \,
% u ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

A IIlsToRIcAL FAcT.-ln 1909, Conven.
lion me, al ChiIIcolhe TO form Siale Con.
s.i,ulion for Ohio. Gen. Arthur 81. Clair, a
Revolutionary officer, was then the Cover.
nor Of the Northwest Territory. In an ad.
dress to the Convention. on certain oeca.
sion, Governor 81. Clair first broachee this
very doctrine Of "Squal.er Sovereignty"
He said:
"For all internal affairs we have com
ple,e Legislature Of our own, and in them
are no more bound by an act Of Congress
Than by an Edicl Of the First Consul O
| France"
There you have it--the full growndoc
Eirine Of a..Squklier Sovereignty" the pur,
|auicle, so snsnuously asserted and adhered
10 by the Democracy Of the present day
But what did the Democrats Of tia, dai
think Of this now.a days Democratic doc
trine! Here is the answer, written immedi
a,ely alter The peculiar views Of Gov. 81
Clair became known to President Jefferson
and his cabinet:
SIR: The President, observing in an
address lately delivered by you to the Con
veniion al ChilIicolhe, an Incorporate ant
indecorum Of language towards the Legisla
lure Of the United SIates, and disorganiz
| ing spiriI and tendency Of very evil exam
pie, and grossly violating the rules of con
duct enjoined by your public station, deter
mines lha, your commission Of Governor o
the Northwestern territory shall cease on th
recep. Of this notification,
| am, &c.,
| JAMES MADISON.
ARTHUR ST.. CLAIR, ESD, Chilllco,he.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

SENATORIAL CoSvENTIoN.-The Senate
rial Convention will be held in Gallipolis on
Wednesday Of next wsek-12th ina.
+. The basis of representation proposed by
our friends Of Gallia county is one delegate
for every hundred votes cast at The last
election taking the entire vote of the coun-
ty. This would give Meigs county 81 dele
gates. We think, however, that it would be
more satisfactory to all concerned to allow
one delegate for every hundred votes cast
for the Republican ticket, which would give
Meigs go delegates. This matter, however,
can be arranged hereafter.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

You ARE A LIAR, SlR.--Not only do the
slave holders kick and cuff this Adminis,ra.
tion into perfect obedience, but when the
President undertakes to give false reason
for any Of his acts, done IN compliance with
The orders Of his owners, he has the lie,
,hrus. in his face.
The Washington Sentinel is the friend
and semi.officai organ Of the Adminislra-
lion, and i, thus hurls in the teeth oil Mr..
Pierce his false excuse for the removal Of
Gov. Reeder. Mr.. Pierce may be callods
TO the blows Of his opponents, bu, when II
friend Grams the lie down his ,hroat, tho
dose must be biuer one Sor the President,
10 swallow.--C Cleveland Herald. @
The Sentinel says:
Il will be remarked that tho Adminisira..
lion places Gov. Reeder's removal solely
upon the ground Of his interest in and con-
necuon with land spsculalions. Now..we
say, .ha, the gravamen Of his official offsnse
was the encouragement Of The Freesoilers.
and the improper treatment Of The "pro.
slavery" emigration. We go farther, and
say that We think it not improbable we can
show that several members Of ihe Cabine.
rested their urgency for Gov. Reeder's re-
moval upon this ground only. , 4tasa
We fear, therefore, il is not quite inge.
nj Gus in the Administration 10 place Their
rebuke TO Gov. Reeder on the ground ~ has
done. We canno, believe the Adminislra.
ZION has. passed over the graver for The light
or offense, and i. has not. twould have
tgiven fargrealer moral force TO lis action,
had il frankly avowed i. ..,s,,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04
MASS MEETING.

Since our last issue, we have received a
letter from..the State Central Committee, sta
ting that THOMAS SPooNER has been re-
quested to join the speakers previously
named, at Athens, on Thursday. Sept. 9th
that part of the Speakers will proceed
to Pomeroy from Athens directly, and be
here on Saturday morning without failure.
The balance will proceed to Marietta, where
they will be joined by Hon. E P. BALL, OF
Muskingum. AS soon as the speaking is
over in Marietta, on Friday, the Speakers
wilileaye for Pomeroy; and it is expected
they will be here in time to address our cit
izens iu the evsuing.
There need, therefore, be no fears of {
disappointment Some, and perhaps all
of the following named speakers will b.
present:
SENATOR WADE, WIN. H. GIBSON
". HORTON, THOMAS SPOoNER,
F. D. KIMBALL, J.H. BAKER, and E
p. BALL.
Let the notice be thoroughly circulated
and let us see the PEOPLE here in thei
strength. There will be speaking her'
during the day and evening.
Remember the day--SAT U R DAY
SEPTEMBER EIGHTH.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

News ABOUT Town. Complaint has been
frequently made that we do not notice little
matters of interest about town sufficiently.
Our universal reply is that it is the result
Of forgetfulness. We shall endeavor now,
while we think of it to make brief mention
of few things which occur to us at this
time. -
Sitting in Esq. Paine's Office on Saturday
last, we witnessed scene which made our
heart ache. A little boy, scarce ten years
old, was brought in, charged with commit
ting a penitentiary offense. He had been
lurking about Mr.. Prail's stove store, and
watching his opportunity, had robbed the
money drawer, When caught afterward, a
twenty dollar bin was found concealed in
his mouth twenty-five cents, which he
had spent for melons and sweet-meats, led
to his detection. His parents, we under
stand, are worthy people. What anguish
will this bring upon them!
The Supervisors deserve great credit for
the excellent condition Of our streets. The
pavements, however, need repairing in some
places. Coal cinder, from the furnaces is
an excellent article for roads.
There has been but little building in the
town lately. The only improvement on
lower Front street lately, is an enlargement
of Mr.. Cohen's residence. The new spike
mill is nearly completed. On the street
running north from the courthouse, there
are few buildings going up, and several
of the old ones have been greatly improved
in appearance.
Mr.. T. O. Crawford is erecting a large
wareroom in the rear Of his store. He has
just returned from the east with new goods
Messrs. W. II. Remington and S. B. Hal
liday have entered into a co-partnership il
selling Dry Goods, &C., and also in Books
Stationery, &c. They have made quite al
improvement in the appearance of things
and are now receiving large supply o
new goods and new books.
| Probate Court is now in session, but W,
have not learned the nature or amount o
business on hand. We may possible speal
Of it next week. e
Mr.. Condee and son, from Harrisonville
while in town yesterday, met with quite al
accident. The horse attached to their bugg,
commenced kicking, when near the court
house. The young man, who was alone il
the buggy at the time, jumped out as tn
horse started to run, and was thrown down
by his feet becoming entangled in the lines
He was not hurt. The horse ran up From
street. coming in contact with posts, wagons
&C., breaking the buggy to pieces.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

THB Cars LEFT Him, OR He LEFT THE
OARs.---Some oi The imprudens friends Of
Gov. Medill a, 81. Clsirsyille and Woods
field, very foolishly, and wilhou, his knowl.
edge, made an arrangement, with the friends
of Mr.. Chase for political discussion be-.
iweenihese two gentlemen, 10 come off on
The 17,h and 18th inst, eoi Spii
@ Great wasihe CONSERVATION of Medill, on
reaching here from the NorIh West. 10 hear
OF this arrangement Hawoud sooner have
stuck, his wig in the fire than TO have listen.
cd for a moment 10 such proposition. He
knew tho. his talents did MO-, lie ID the deba.
ling line. He had conjmiIed speech BY
hard labor, sitting pp5 q nights, and he
,hougbt;.ha, was enough for the campaign.
He had charged Mr. Chase ewilh being a dis
unionisl and he knew IL he entered into
contest, ,ha, he would ID compelled 10 cal
hiswords. ~ ssN
The Secgetaryaof SIniQ ,he State Auditor
and the S,a,e Treasurer EaIled upon him. Al
Ihisolilea iil body, 90 cdaesday and n,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

Rail RoAD MEETING.-Al a meeting Of
the Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad
Company convened a, the Court House. in
Lancaster, on Thursday, Angus. Esd, 1855,
pursuant 10 notice. E. Giesv, Esq. was call
ed TO the chair, and P. b. Ewing appointed
Secretary.
On motion the following Resolution was
adopted
Resolved, Tha. the Hon. T. Ewing. P.
Van Trump, John q. Weaver, M. A. Daugn-
ery, John d. Marin, and John R. Mumaugh,
are hereby appointed committee, TO report,
at the adjourned meeting, measures for the
action thereof; and more particularly, sug.
eeslions as TO the best course of policy now
10 be pursued.
And, .hereupon, the meeting adjourned ,c
meet at the same place, on Tuesday, The
4.h day Of September next.
P.B. EWING, Sec'y.
The subject has been commitled 10 ablt
hands. The commitee is composed Of gen
tlemen, whose names and position promise
a report ,ha. will command attention, ant
that, in i,s results, will have an important
probably decisive, influence upon the fate o
the enterprise. There is certainly enough
in the subject, and in its present posture, II
engage The deepest attention Of its friends
and secure .ull meelng.-Lancaster Ga
zette.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04
The Challenge Acccpted--DIscus.
,fs.ftf sion.

The editor Of the Democrat accepts our
challenge for a discussion, but refuses to
publish our arguments. He is afraid to
rive both sides Of the question, foT fear of
convsrsing alIhis subscribers to the true faith
The following is his language:
"We should be glad to accept our neigh
boris terms IL theywere less exacting, but to
obligate ourselves to publish all The Aboli-
tionism which he may impose during our
poIemic war. is more than the interests Of
our subscribers viii require. We believe
also that the challenged party, have choice
OF weapons"
Very well; we suppose lie has good rea-
eons for declining to keep our arguments
from his readers Perhaps, however, his
readers may be reached in some other way
We submit. ANY thing for an argument.
NJ After publishing portion of our chal-
lenge, leaving out, ofcourse, that portion
which he 1oes not wish his readers to see,
he says:
1s'We suppose the challenger means dis
cussion, through the press; II however, we
are wrong in Ibe surmise, and he means 4
sars on ne stump, ne wi ! be on hand with
our sling and Eve small white stones"
Right Brother. We did mean q discus
through thc press; 'if however" YOU
'i.', tare On she stump you can be ac.
= ~ f. ?
sonlodrtcd IN NET also. VIZ s1'ss 4. Y z \
rs'srense q she discussion, and the po
s.uon VI eomb bs.isntS, h sFTks;
okeahbor, as you hold the eolsmatiyco
s,,a ttaument, We would sAggsst thatyoV
s,,e fsee your grand entry with g much Q
me Columbus platform q the l3'h Of July
..s.s..o,..ri>i,,tali sEte 4 and 4 thel
8oet And j. q NyseII were snnt
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

CHASE AT GALLIPoL1s.--Those Of our
citizens who desire to hear Mr.. Chase, and
can spare the time, can have an opportu-
nifty at Gallipolis, on the 18th. AS there
are many boats running between the two
points, arrangements might be made with
some one Of them to carry all who wish to
go at a very low rate, if they will only no.
tify some one of their intention to go, and
authorize him to make the arrangement with
the boat. We hope this matter will be at
tended to to-day at the Convention.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

THANKS s.--Hon. B. F. WADE, our dis,in.
guished Senator has placed us under re-
newed obligations for recen, pbblc docu-
men,s. Had it not been for Senator Wade.
our Congressional Library would have re.
ceived very few additions the past Two
yOars. Hon. Thomas Ri,chey quite over.
looked US in this matter. Mr. Wade's kind
ness will be remembered.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

gument and reply, according to the rules Of
polemic duelling. ="
According to our neighbor's suggestion,
we present SO much of the Columbus plat
form as we desire to discuss first;
II. We will resist the spread Of slavery,
under whatever shape or color itmay be
be attempted,
I'll. To this end we will labor assiduously
to renderinoperative and void that portion
of the Kanzas Nebraska bill which abolishes
freedom in the territory withdrawn from the
influence of slavery by the Missouri Com
promise of 1890, and we will oppose, by
every lawful and constitutional means, The
existence of slavery in any national territory,
and the further increase of slave territory
or slave states, in this Republican Confed.
eracy."
1t will be seen at glance that the ques
ton at issue, reduced 10 its simplest form
is: Shall slavery be extended orer our ma
tional teyritoriesg
Now we are ready, willing, and ANXIOUS
to discuss this question; but, according Il
the rules Of polemic duelIing, !" and accord
ing to the rules of honor, our neighbor j!
entitled to the opening argument. There
are but two sides to the question-afirma
tive and negative. Our platform places u
fairly and unmistakably upon the negative
The affirmative, "by the rules Of polem
duelling," is entitled to the opening argu
ment. Again: our neighbor is the chal
|lenged party, and therefore entitled to tn
first fire.
Now, friend Firor. keep cool, and Civ
us clear, concise, powerful, convincing
argument IN FAVOR of the extension Of Sla
rery, and we shall reply with cheerfulnes
and alacrity.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

New ORLEANS. Aug 25.-The Oriziba
has arrived from Vera Cruz, with dates TO
the l2lh. Sania Anna left Mexico on the
9Th with an escort Of $500 msn, signed ab,
dicalion a. Pero,e, and embarked on the
l7,h at Vera Cruz for Havana, two days al.
ter leaving Mexico. Seven or eight hun.
dred Of the escort revolIed, killed one or lwc
officers, and joined the insurgents.
Alvarez platform is Adopted. Gen Carr
is provisional President, La Vega, Comman
der in chief.
The STATE prisoners have been liberated
The mob have guuied most oil the houses in
cluding that Of Santa Annals mother.in.law
Vidal has beoa appointed American Min
lister.
A revoked fight occurred at Vera Cru
between the revol,ed ba..allions and a regi
ment Of the faithful 10 Santa Anna. Tn
former were beaten, and left for the noun
,ains. Is or go were killed. Order ha
been restored.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

Mr. THR LOUISVILLE RIors.--Ths hnuisVill4
Journal OF Wednesday, IN salluding 70 ;hS
afFidnvits Published With regard V lhs origin
or The riols, SAYS: N''s'r 1s.
Y Never on edf.h was a iact more clearly
and ,riumphanty and inconlesIbly es,abI
Iished BY the sworn testimony Of unin'1
fpeSchable men and women of pll parties
and alll religions, than iha fac, ,hak me
boudy riots were comnaenccd Ih our outer
streets Ay Germans and LtSh, Armed and
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

taking possession of ihe Danish Wes, ln.
dia Islands. Es
Ills reported ,hklihe Commisera, OF South
etu Russia has declared il impossible to pro-
vision more men Than ire now in the Cri.
mea; consequently no more rein(orcemenis
will be levied or sent.
lNDlA--The overland mail has arrived
bringing daies TO July 4lh. 1t is rumoret
that Persia is, still inuiguing with Russia
and that the British force in,India will b,
sent TO The Persian Gulf. Affairs in Indi'
are tranquil.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

three lives were LOST Thefacs pre as fol-
lowG A,rain Of five passenger cars, com
mining 1870 pusssuksts, lei. Philadelphia for
Burlington, N. j., on "Wednesday last.
When within Two miles of Burlington, tho
engineer saw anOiherWuIu approaching, and
commenced backing the rain 70 a-swi.ch, /,
Two miles ds,On,. They had gone about
hall way, and were running abou, 25 miles
an hour when The accicsas occurred A Dr..
flanagan was driving span OF horses be-.
fore carriage, in which were four or five
ladies. and attempted % cross the track
ahead Of The train. Thehorses just got upon
the track when they were struck by the first
passenger car, and Instantly killed. The
concussion Threw fourof,he passenger cars
off the track and down.an embankmen,, de-
molishing the cars, and killing or wounding
large number Of the passengers.
Presiden. Pierce IS at White Sulphur
Springs. So is JohN Tyler. They have
been making speeches al each other there.
Abrace Of wonhiesahey are, to be sure,
MISERY loves company"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

MINERAL ReGIoN He RALD.--We received
last week the fourth namber Of anew pa.
per, published at Macarthur, Vn,on CoaGty F.,
called the Mineral Region Herald" lis
neatly printed, and ably conduc.ed-A. G..
Hard, prihIer--W. l.. Edmnston and T.
Wells Stanley, editors. Il has nothing to
say about politics. Perhaps this is sciSe but
we think Othericise.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

SPEECH OF SALMON P. CHAsE.--We pub
lish this week the speech of Hon. Salmon
P. Chase, delivered at the great mass meet
in Cincinnati recently. We ask for it a
careful and impartial examination. The
many newspaper charges made against him
are there met and refuted in mastery
manner. We had intended to publish the
speech Of Capt. Ford, made at the same time,
but could not find room for it this week.
We may publish it in our nextissue. These
two gentlemen are making hosts of friends
wherever they appear in public. Wetrust
the citizens Of Meigs county may have an
opportunity Of hearing them during the
campaign.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

seam does no, appear 10 NEE, the demands
of'he moving million. We are fasl.pro,
gtessing. pushing, steani.propelling people;
hence tho necessity for fast railroads aud
ready mnde cleihing. Send on your or.
ders 10 Hamplon& & Campbell, No. 83. Third
Street between Wood and Marker, Pitsburg,
pa
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

THANKS. ST. o. Crawford, who has just
returned from the east, has our thanks for
late New York and Philadelphia papers.
Mr.. Cutler, Of the arfboat, is also en-
titled to thanks for late Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati papers.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-09-04

The MAIIs--It is impossible, Of late,
10 ascertain. one day in advance, a. what
Tins our mails arrive or depart. The con.
tractor seems TO have the matte, in his own
hands entirely, and changes every day or
two, 10 suit his own convenience, wilhou,
reference 10 The convenience Of posimas.
.ers or people. Las. week, on Monday, we
were informed that the hour Of departure was
between II o'clock A. M. and 2 P. M
On Tuesday. our papers were all in the
post Office by IL O'clock; when we were in
formed thai tbs mail started al 8 o'clock a.
M. thar the time had been changed TO-
o'clock. Wednesday, we happened 10 be
siiing q. our ndow and saw the mail de-
part about IL o'clock A. NJ. 1t arrives so
inegularly that il is impossible to guess a
what lime il viii. be IN. The contract, We
believe fixes O'Clock P. M. as the hou
for departure, and s A. M. for arrival; bu
no attention Whatever is paid to conlract
lin this wooden country. Should The perio,
sysr}atiise W. pay xSgplarity il hi
mails shall be attained, L VII 6iixai i
pleasure 10 notify The public Of the fact.-
Till then, our subscribers may be thunkfu
lir ,hav ma thaiy pnpeYs cY letters nj all.