Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-25
GOV. Msaill hurnt In Emr,.

A correspondent writing 10 the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, from oberliR, Ohio, on the
18th inst, says:
GAS soon as il was known that the Hindoo
ticket had been e ected, the principal movers
in this "holy sllisnee'' got together, and con-
cocied and carried into execution those things
which Shou ID folever consign them to eternal
infamy, and fully showed that the same feel
ingS which caused Them TO Eghti fires on our
'noIthern shores is still lurking in their heart
Gas soon as the shades Of evening had over
Swallowed our town mipute guns were fired,
the faithful rallied, Tsppan Hall was lighted
up, the Fusion storekeeperS lit their shan'ieS
from eel ar 10 garrett, bonfres were built on
College Square aud in the streets, tar (b' the
way a:ptoduct Of slave labor, was freely used
and an effigy, made 10 represent Gov Medill,
was prepare and burnt on Tappan Hall square
amid the uproariouS noise OF the students and
citizens, accompaniedby greans and the toll
ing of The college bell, with q flag displayed
from the window Of a store, inscribed "N
weep with those who weep The negroes
wer1 seen in squads, with guns and pistols,
firing, ~gtoaning and grunting. The noise, III
multi and confusion prevailed till a late hour
The Abolitionists are like the monarchS o
the Old World in more respects than one
For e cry emergency they have the same rem
edy. In The one case the bayonet and The
Scaffold are the prime weapons of punishment
and defence /; and in the other, there are nj
such means Of opposition as abuse, calumny
ami personal rudeness. We have, in the his
tory OF our politics, been spectators of the ar
rogance Of the money power, and OF the brutal
ity of local and temporary fanaticism but thu
element which lasts longest, and rails the loud
est, and exhibits the most persevering reck
l~essness Of purpose. is that which iniame!
and animotes Inc aboliiionists, SURPRISING il
the violence OF its hatred all that we have ex
perienced from any other faction, it superadd:
an afTectation Of sincerity which misleads ever
;imid or uncalculating man who cannot dis
cover the real objects OF which lie near the
surface of the whole movement. That the
abolitio isis should burn Gov. Medi!l in efigy,
so consistent with all their modes Of action.
does not 50 tpVtse US. Ii is Characteristic ar
gument-it is a part Of The abolition l~FeTaldry
II aboli!ioniSm, unlike most other anaticisms
were as courageous as it is cruel ard abusive
we should not be asloniShed 10 see re. enacted
those scenes which, in the Old World, made
a difference OF opinion between the sutjec
and the King d pretext for unrelenling and in
discriminate slaughter. But we ought 10 thanh
such men for their opposition. A good cause
is frequently advanced as much by its adver
salieS as by is advocates ; and the volum,
that records the dark designs OF abolitionism i
a useful warning. Those whom these fanat
les have heretofore assailed have grown grea
in the public esteem and the fruit wAicl
every measure has borne, in the face of III,
ruin anticipated by The abolitionists, is a liv
ing proof OF the impotency OF such antagonists
Let The fanatics then, apply their torches an
kindle their fres-;hey will only serve 10 ligh
The path Of Gov. Medill 10 higher distinction