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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
Chicago oFreemen,, on their way..

The Springfield tll.1 Slate Register Thus
notices the arrival in that city Of The 'ffeo
mem" witlrarns in their hands, who have
been sent from Chicago 10 Kansas:
We were favored on Thursday with n sipht
OF The class Of men the agitation manage "a are
sending 20 Kansas 10 battle fur "frt edom -
'Seseniy.1ivr drunken nwejes, nom The
'.Sands' Of Chicago, passed through our town,
accompanied b, a quota Of nymphs de pare, on
their way 10 Knnsis. This gang ol bowdy-
house bIllies Ntre unilomed like d ere W OF,
pirates, as the character is generally depicted
on tie boards oi lie city tirnleIs.. As these
fellows supposed they had engaged in a nirsii-
cal campaign, they dernied-it nrtesssfy 10
dress 10 the character. A more mnianiy- look
ing gang we have never seen Iief0rs They
favored Bloomington with tieir presence a day
or Two, we are told, being TOO much overcome
with Tree rTn 10 proceed further without test
ing. Such are the men that niggerism, with
the assistance, ioo, OF men wtodisg race the
pulpit Ivy calling themselves clergymen, whp
are hired by The head, with o per diem allow
ahce, 10 'sitiek Tor ffeedom.,, Their shIieks
here We're OF The shrilIesi cLoracier, suci. as
might he heurd al Five Points dance house
high retei.
The gang %ac'nally was supposed NY some to
be one Of The contributions which Chicago
makes 10 Ahon, under tie command oi SbenG
Cook, and which, every two or three weeks,
pass through our town for tie former place.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
ssliEs cOlng ser prehanuu.

Every exchange brings us :idipgs of new
and rapidly increasing forces in defense OF the
Buchanan Ticket. old-line, National Wings
by hn;ldreds and thousands ATE inockiog 10 The
Democratic Standard. among The names OF
eminent Wings who have come out. boldly for
our nominees, we notice: Rufus Choale, Of
Massachusetts; George Ashmon, do; George
Evans, Milne; Elk. SeuatotD Dixon, Ky. Senator
Benjamin, La. Jas. B. Clay. Ky; Senator
Jones. Tenn Wm.B B. Reed, Pa, M. Steven.
son, KY; George b. Hodge, KY; Charles An
1erson, Ohio; I. Butler King, Ca; VIM. Pies
ton, KY; Mr.. Oliver, No.
There are others equally i~istingu ished who
have taken The same ground. The Union men
OF the land are band ing together, Those who
cherish the Constitution, who would project
it ftom violence, who would preserve the pub
4ic hoacr. true 10 The impulses of patriotic
duty, are entering The felu and batting gal.
lantly in defence OF The great principles which
lie OF the foundation Of The government.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
A Sudden change.

The opposition fnnalics 10 the Democracy
are Q queer sci Of MORALS, A great change
has suddenly come. o,er the spirit ef theit
Dream, Botatfew wseks ego. says an ex
change and the pfominent,meh OF the Know,
Nothing and Black Republican party were
z~ealously discussing the merits and claims OF
die rival candidates Of the ciucinnaifC onyen.
lion. Under The mistaken belief that MI. Blu,
cuANAN wouldbe defeated for the nomination
-an impression created on HE principle Of
The wish being father 10 The thought, they
loudly proclaimed their sdmiraiion for this
distinguished statesman, and declared that he
was ths onlg man the Democracy could ser
tainly elect. Now, however, their tune is
suddenly changed, and aereat difference is
manifested in the conversation Of these gentle,
men at The stree, corners. They have discov.
cred that they were slightly previous in their
zeal FOR MI, BUCHANAN. Their idea that the
Scuth could not do justice 10 a man Of his in
|dependeree has been exploded, aud they now
""N thSfhoCINCo luFtuC NCty ptCuiCd-
msnt Of being compelled to oppose and irndnce
a gentleman whom two months ago they were
|lauding to the skies as an able. honest and ac-
.complished statesmen.
But there were Others, and their name is
legion, who formerly opposed the Democratic
party, who were looking with far different
feelings 10 The result Of the National Conven.
lion. They ere men Who alwsysNhad at heart
the true interests OF The country. and they anx-
iOusly awaited the decision Of the Convention,
resolved IL JAMES BUCHANAN should be the
nominee, tosgive him their cordial support
They have knows Kim long and well, ss a
neighbor and friend, and they know him to be
in all respects worthy heir sufrrages. DISCUS.
led with misconceptions ofthe Know. Nothing
party-unwiiing 10, join in The hue and cry
against The South, with sectional fanatics,
they have cone 10 The manly resolve 10 csst
their votes for the Democratic ticket, a~trleast
until snch times as its opponents unite in a
uniform policy consistent with self. respect,
and the psrpetuiy Of our republican govern
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
..op the wrong SCENT"

dow does our neigbbor know we allnded
10 our worthy Prosecutor, when we said a
certain attorney and Office seekerl Is he The
only Office seeking Attorney in Eaton? A
very candid acknowledgment neiehbor, and
by the way a very unkind cut at our Prosecu
Tor, who we had moi in our ''mind's eye,''
when we penned The article. He may be a
standing candidate. ,for in preceding us you
have adu tilted as much, but he is not SO rest,
and clamorous as the one we alluded 10.
and who We believe TO be The . writer. You
shonld not speak so Tasty, neighbor-it is loo
yet, to Tell who want Office. The at.
tempt TO direct attention 10 our Prosecutor,
will not win.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
Fillmore Moyemsnta IN Ohio.

The Know Nothing Executive Council Of
Ohio, at a lsle meeting, have resolved 10 hold
a grand mass meeting ofMr. Filluore's friends
at Columbus. on Wednesday, the liih day Of
September next. They passedalso the follow
ing resolution, which show some "grii."
II was further
Resofued, Thot the Executive Council dp
tothe members OF thr American
pprty in Ohio 10 aroid all 'gusion' Of every
description, no matter under what pretext it
may be Offered, with any other party or parties,
IN The approaching cong. essional and county
elections, bntin all of said districts and counties
70 make purely American nominations, and
faithfully aud honestly support them, regard
less OF success nt defeat.
Resolred, That we recommend TO The nmcri-
can parIyto hold frequent public meetings III
The various cities, coun;ies and townships OF.
The Slate, for the free, open and fearless dis
~cussion of American principles and men, and
That all citizens, Irrespective 0 fparIy, should
be invited 10 attend. Nv
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

uIt would prove a hercu lanean task Il
meet and refute all the vile ISLANDERS with
which the Black Abolition papers are over bur
ihened against our nominee for The Presiden
,cy, and were We 10 undertake he task ofpro.
wing false all the lies and blsrney which the
'star'' writer of The Register is belching Jhro'
its columns against the democratic party and
its principles, we might occupy our whole time
and then not holfperfom the work, therefore,
we shall pefmit this soup 10 indulge in,his
natural propensities toshis hearts content, be-
lieying that the people Of PEBBLE county are
TOO we'll acquainted with tbe bray 10 be de.
ceiyed or mistaken in the person. We advise
him to throw of from his shoulders The Iion's
skin, for The uncouth ears and body which /,
attempts to hide, are discernible in. every sen.
tence be indites. Besides, when o man is
compelled TO seek refuge behind a wall 10
send his missiles, il shows a want of faith-a
weakness in what he is undertaking.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
,uEMocRArIc STATE TICKET.

sUF0wing 10 the fact thatthe Black Repub-
.licans have been furn ishing all The youog
men Of unsettled habits, in this county with
money and arms, and started them Off to.Kan-
sas, we have been deprived o the usualassis-
lance in getting out our paper, and have been
compelled 10 set up nearly a 1.-THE ma ter %outself,
in consequence ofywbich we could moi devote
sourusaal attention 10 our editorial columns. II
is indeed a melancholy sightto see men, who
profess 10 be coed and respectable citizens,
engaged 10 such reasonable conduct. In the
snaueao r. common sense Md humanity, what
do theymean by furnishing boys, who have not
passed their teens, with money and aims and
: sending them into the territory Of Kansas
What good cdnthey expect TO result from such
.proceedings2 Is :here no law to prohibit
such acts Of speculation, and to bring those in
sdividuals engaged in them to justice and a
sense, OF their duty? What,as commentary,
is the sending Of these, young men armed into
cKansas, upon The party that PROCESSES To- have
sthe peace, the happiness, the liberty Of our
scouatry so near al heart? We only wish the
Sins they may commit--and The spfferings they
may have to endure, from The change OF eli
mate and water, at this season of the year,
could be visited uron the heads of their seau-
tcers, with ten fold vengeance.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

EHr re
The 81 Lepis Douorrsf mskss The follow
ing calculations 10 prove that Buchanan
would De elected by the House should lie
people fail 10 choose q Presidents
Thus speaks the Constitution upon This
subject:
s;Buf choosing the President he poie sfslj
Be taken By .Statss-ns Representatives Tron
each kaving but one rote.,,
In the elecion or the Sneaker. ii is man
against nan, in the election o. The President,
IT is State against Stale. In the election Or
|Speeksr New YORK having fhifly-tkfee mem.
beers, has nearly five lines The strength or
Missouri, which has but seven; IN the elec,
ton of President Missouri is equal 10 New
York. iaf
lfs neither Of the PIesieential candidsses
now efofr The people, receive a majority OF
the electoral votes, The duty Of making the
.ehoise will deyolve npon the present House
OF Representative Ege;y State that voted
for Aiken, would vote for Bnctansn; and
every State that toted for Banks, would de-
clare for F;smonis II is tue that Fillmore
could be elected by the House, beceuse he
viii doubtless be ihitd in the race. unless he
wilheraws, butnD ne " man could be chosenL
Inc Constitution conining The House 10 ops
OF The three highest Of Hose voted for by ~
electors. he prolfacted sftheeie last Win
tef, gives us ample assurance, however. .Lat
the contest would be between Fremont and
Buchunon.
In anslysing the votes which elected Banks,
and grouping ii into Stotss, we End The severat
States rated as folluws.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

The Nalenst hfeiligeaeer expresses nm
feisned surprise At The nomination Of Coli
70 Fremont BY The Republicans, and, though
complmsnling his success ard capacity Of an
explorer Of The Wilderness, expresses grave
doubts as 10 bis fitness to be entrusted with
The chief control OF The saairs Of the Govern,
mont OF the United States. A Philadelphia
correspondent o. the same journal, whiting 10
h like vein, ssys1. Ea
cit is indeed a matter OF grief TO witness The
CONDITION OF The country, and TO sep the in
hieues and motives o. politicai managers, who,
without regard to the interest Of The country
and OF The Union, can 10 soch an aiafming
crisis be governed exclusively BY such petty,
personal and interested motives ns they SO
es idenlly .ore. When tnieDE, patriotism, de-
cision, energy, and national feeling are such
iHporlant requisites for the Grief Magistrate
that IS 10 preside over The d~estinies OF The
copnuy Tor the ensuing four years, which will
be a period ofsueh difficulty and danger, 10
hear the names that are mentioned and urged
as suitable for such a stalion uaaer existing
Q circumstances, and urged merely because such
parties would favor The personal views Of their
hackers and advocates, is feaIiy humiliaiing
and discoursging even 10 these S;ho are never
willing eto despair OF the Republic, Men
obscure, without talents, with
out experience that would lead opy disinte-
rested person 10 dream OF them for such an
exalted and responsible station, are brought
forward and Recommended in The strongest
Terms. IN The last twenty four hours / have
heard OF al least u dozen such persons me
ftnnaIL lao dtm.rant 1Ia.. = Az. nL..-.a.-.i
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
More Accosslons to the Democratic Ranks in

Ohio. ar ~
We have just received a ieiter from DuRBls
WAN, Esq OF Lebanon. Ohio, says tue Ohio
Statesman. formerly an old lac wing nueulber
Of The Legislature, IN which he ssyst
~ have been a wing as You know, but
eannoi go of sitter niegerism ofknow nothing
I'm which have succeeded the dissolution OF
hat gallant old party. Ii seems 10 me that now
no friend Of the Consultation and the Union,
eau find a place where he will feel al home
except in the Democratic parry. | shall give
myself up 10 the campaign with afdor and with
vigor."
Mr.. WARD WILDE found an open and gen
erous friend Of whatever he espouses, and his
talents and energy will be loand 10 our cleo.
lions. We hail all such acquisitions with de-
light.
We have already announced that CHARLES
.ANDERsoS, ESQ, one Of the first speakers and
lawyers in the ranks Of the old wldg party
has already takenthe stump for BUCHANAN and
B~REokINRIDeE.
We have also Just received the Georgetown,
Brown Co., Ohio, Democrat, in which we find
al a Democratic Ratification Meeting. in which
ue find reported as follows:
"The music had s orcsly died on the ear
when The cry from all,raris OF the honse,Pennl
Penn /! 4 PennlIl Mr.. Penn look the siard
and said lie had been accused of being incon-
sistent in bis political course. He gave a re-
view OF his political acts and appealed 10 the
public TO say wherein, he had been i~nconsis.
tent. He said his party had LEFT him slanding
on the Baltimore platform, and that the great
principles OF tIBt platform, were go nesrb the
same as those Of the Dsmoctacy, ihatbolh
parties at the lime claimed an INTERPRETATION
Of their Opponents language TO make a differ.
ence. After defining his position he %concIu-
ded by pledging the Democracy that he would
bring Into The fight what talent, energy and
zeal he may have 10 secute the success Of the
Democratic cause.p
HANsoS L. PEsS, Esq, is widely known
throughout southwestern Ohio. andlis one OF
the a6lestspeakets in piat region of the State,
aad heretofore a Heading Wig Of the Clay
school.
We do potknow when anything has given
us more, pleasure Tina in making a record N
facts. Such acquisitions ore on honor 10
any party.
We think we are safe'in saying that in this
city alone, there are overene hundred Of tie
some class ofsWhigs that are oul openly for
BucBASaS and -BRpcKISRIDsE, and a Iarse Dor
ton of,hem, the very life and soul Of that
when'it,had an existence, and we hear
the same reports from several parts of The
as well as any number OF Democrats
who have been estrauged from their parry The
last few years.
The crisis IS one Of nc ordinary charac,er-jt
il a contest fortbe salystion 0 ffhet constitution
and The Union-for The preservation of The
only free cove rnment on earth. The spirit oil
our revolu iiohary faihers-the warning voice
Of Washington, and the blood of the patriots
and sages who fell in the terrible struggle fol
The liberty we enjoy, cry aloud against the
sacreiisious bands ofseolionalism that are now
raised against The integrity OF these States.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
The Drop d Blood story.


The following,eS tract, f:om,a letter OF Mr..
B1chanan, eifectuolly disnoses of one Of the
current stories concerning him. Le@writes as
follows;
w Asuisores CRY, Feb. 2Ilh. 1888,
Sic hive ufisqnoment petpsed The letter
of J. 2gox, published III yeseflsy's Iaquir,
'er. Hisiale oaiciol %siation, as member Of
The Convention, induces me 10 notice the stale
slender which he sgsiA 'repents, snd which /
now pronounce 10 be utterly and absolutely
false, no matter from rhut source ii may have
proceeded, or shall proceed. | never did upon
any occasion, pst,lic or private, whether al
The courthouse IN Lancaster. or e Isewhere, de-
Glaze that Of knew | had 0 drop Of demo.
cratic blood in my veins | would lei il QUIZ
or a6y words 10 thai effect. This ridiculous
story is Without a shadop Of foundation.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
Old Line waigs Ratiiyjug

There was a large and enthusiastic ratinca.
lion meeting al Erie, Pa, last Tuesday evening,
composed exclusively OF told line Whigs,,' ali
going for 't0id Buckl' They allowed no
others 10 participate in their meeting, and re-
solved for the first time in their lives 10 sup.
port The Democraatic nominees for Presiden,
snd Vice President.
Some eight hundred Of the neigfbors to
ftcld Buck or the same stamp have called o,
him and pledged their support. This feeling
exists all over the old commonwealth Penn
syIvania is good for 10000 majority for "oid
Bnck."-Deaer.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. CLAW.

The attempt, .disgracesul and liShonestass il
is, 10 fix upon Mr., Buchanan odium on account
Of the charge Of "bargain and corruption''
brought against Mr.. Clay, is being made by
the more unprincipled and reckless OF The OPP
position press. To show however, that DIR.
Buchanan DID not assume a eensurable, posi-
lion in that bitter controversy, We extract a
paragraph from the New York Herald, which
appeared in an editorial article Of tina. paper a
few months siRce reviewing the chances OF
80 candidates cor the Cincinnati romina /
ton. The Herald, it will be Remembered is
aTrayed 10 deadly hostility 10 the Democratic
party and Mr.. Buchanan, and ofcourse ~cuia'
be as 10Th to do him justice as any ofthe hire
lings ofthe opposition:
ttNr. Buchanan whotis on his way 10 the
White House with his friends, is undoubtedly
an able statesman, besides being something Of o
politician. Psfbaps 90 man in iie unynn pns
sesses 3s muchsof whstis known as Common
sense as James Buchanan. As long as 1895,
when Mr.. Clay was charged with bargains and
colTuption,' aud there was no charts for poliii-
clans to steer by, Mr.. Buchanan managed in
that bitter controversy 10 make his position
satisfactory 10 both parties. IL must mol be in
ferIed from this that we regard him as o trim
mine politician Far from ii. Few men have
expressed more prompt and decided opinions.
Even when the ,ircgon bill, with the WiImol
ploviso was before PresidentPolk for approval,
Mr.. Buchanan strongly advised q veto, regard
ing The restriction as unconstitutional. As
Of great abilities, commoa sense, fearless
and bold denunciaiion, Mr. Buchanan
is one Of The FIRST statesmen Of the Union."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

1.-THE Zen cent day" story is being para
ded very extensively thfoagh tbe opposition
press. We think The answer Mr.. Buchanan
gave 10 an indiyidusi, who had more bssss than
brains will salt ? amber Of those who are
engaged IN this rten cent, business. He was
on a visit some severalyesis ago 10 an ini. rior
town in Pennsylvania, and while speaking to
the inhabitants upon some subjeci, the person
alluded 10 PVT The question TO him, .,whelher
he really thoaghtt ten cents q day was enough
fof a l%aboring man 2 III. Buehanan replied,
THAT be would noi like to give ten cents q dss
for The isbor, pbys ica of intellectual II any
man who wopld ask such o question:
ErThefe is no naierisl cnsnge 20 he mar
keis silce orr last isre.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

E1 FHLt .H"NsH .AHF "a HMFahr fLr E
aTOn our first page will be found some
tvery important and interesting political MISTER.
Among whichtis he correspondence between
the @COmmiiee Of the National Convention
aud MI .sBucHANAs. The response Of Mr.. B.
accepting the nomination fer the Presidency,
is clear, explicita and straight, for per-
feet character with The man, and ike every
thing else that eminates from his pen, strong,
vigorous and patriotic. There is no shutting,
no evasion whatever. He places himself
broadly and squsTeiy'rpon the platform OF The
National Demoeracy-Qnd il .elected to the
Presidency, Of which no sane man has any
doubt, he will know no North, no South,
mo East, no West, bat take The Constitution
'as his guide, and bis aim - i;sbe The welfare
of bis ccnntry and The hoppiaessc Of The Ame-
fican p esple.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

UIf our neigbbor OF the Register would
treat his readers TO extracts from obscene and
~blasphemous speeches, which he knows were
made, instead of those which he, as well as
every other reading, rejecting man, knows to
be false, those "extended' ideas OF justice,
y hich he prides himself upon, would BE- better
appreciated by community, than they are
The Infamous language attributed 10 Governor
Shannon, has been silenced long ago, by evil
deIce which Care not be gainssyed. 1t is q
base and stale calumny, aud will not be be-
fieved by any rasbiobal person. Many Of your
readers are onSious TO see the speech made in
Yves! Alexandra by Hrendicks, why don't
you give themextracts, and a%hathemotise them
and the author. They would be no more dis
than the extr9ct OF one you published
purporting 10 have come from Gov. Sannon,
and you could vouch for their correctness with.
a clear conscience. Unless you do this.
you should exclude frcm your columns, with.
all The "exoclness Of Mathematical precision
all such blasphemous language, as that said
10 have been used by Shannon, for the people
Of Preble county will discover, that upon.
those things which you knoiO 10 be true, you
are SILENT while upon those which you have
no good evidence OF then correctness, you are
the most clnlnorous and geady 10 denounce.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03

u The secret ofthe transfer OF The Naiional
Fillmore Club OF EewXork, 10 the support Of
iFremont and over which the Black Republi-
ca Ds have been rejoicing, has been exposed in
thesNew York Herald. Zone THOUSAND. dollars
of The ifaunense wealth OF Fremont was used
10 buy lis President Van Ripper, who stated
some time ago that be would sell The National
Club TO the democrats or red republicans, he
"didh'i care o damn which," only the party
should have the Club which would pay him
the most money. But he did moi succeed IN
his ''selp,-his tseachefy and Speculation was
despiscd'b by the.members. and ,ut The meeting
which he ,cpfiei on The 25th Of jane, for the
purpose of siaiing The iransfer he had made
he was not permitted iospeak at all. He took
The Chais and attempted 10 call The mseting TO
order, but he wos interrupted by cnesSof "Get
out OF there you id traitor'-"Turn him
'out"-"Now give the traitor his deserts" &c.
In the confusion some Of tbe lights were ex
tipsuished rand when lit up again it was dis
covered that'van Ripper in The temporary dark
nessthad effected his exit from the ROOM
Several speeches were-made and resolutions
passed pledgiug their support 10 the Fillmore
and Donelson ticket. From The resolutions
we take the following:
WmREAs, This said Van Ripper, without the
knowledge or consent Of The club has, Judas
like, sold himself, and impudently parsded in
the city papers the transfer OF the club 10 the
Black Republicans. Wherefore,
Resolved, That we hereby denounce the in
famous traitor, who has, in justification OF his
conduct, owned that he had received 81, 600,
and was promised $1,000 more if he success
fully carried his treachery through.
Resolved, That we respectfully request The
Herald io'eoHect the false impression given 10
lbe public by The publication OF this ptctend-
ed transfer; and not supposins that The Post,
Times and Tribune will have suficientsb honor
10 make the amend, we make no such request
OF them. Es
Resolved, finally, That we tender out thanks
to the Black Republican party for The favor
which 1t conferS on besAmericsnparty by re-
lIeving II OF The marketable material that found
itself out Of place in our ranks.