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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
FROM c. NJ. CLAY.
WHITE HALL z. o.. Mad. Co., Ky, |
july 1, '56. {

WHITE HALL T. o., Mad. Co., Ky,
July 1, '56.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor of the 18th ult,
was only yesterday received, inviting me to
spend the 4th Of July with you and address
the people. 1t would give me great pleas
ure to be with you on that occasion, but l
have already agreed to spend the 9TH with
our Republican friends in this State, while
some of us are yet loyal to the avowals Of '76.
Gentlemen, with the noble platform Of
Philadelphia and such candidates as Fre-
mont and Dayton, l think we will carry the
Presidential election. The Democratic par
ty has done more to cause their defeat than
ever before in their history: and the indica-
tions are similar tothose which preceded the
triumphant elections Of Harrison and Taylor,
only more intense. Gentlemen, that party
comes to us with bloody hands, and repudiat.
ing squatter sovereignty, in which name the
most sacred obligations were overthrown,
asks us to consummate our degradation
and sn!jection, "by making slavery the sole
power in this Union--by endorsing a doc
trine, which in public meeting in Concord,
Pierce's Capital city, in the winter of '54-5,
l predicted would be assumed by the then
advocates of popular sovereignty--that
wherever the National Flag goes, there
goes also slavery!" in spite Of the people
and States!
Let us Grst vote-and with our President
allowing us fair feld-'marck against
Philip" Your ob't sv't,
G. NJ. CLAY.
N. Simpson, Arthur Merrill. Esqs., Com,
&C., Pomeroy, O..
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
The Douglas Report.

The New York papers contain the fol.
lowing abstract Of the Report made by Mr.
Douglas, in June 80, relative to Kansas:
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee or
Territories, to which was referred the va.
rious bills relative to affairs in Kansas,
made Q voidminious report on the subject
It contains an elaborate argument in favor
Of the new bill accompanying the report
which provides for the appointment of five
Commissioners, to be selected [by the Pres.
ident from different sections Of the Union,
to represent fairly all political portions par
ties?l They shall take census Of all the
voters in the Territory, and make fair ap.
portionment of Delegates, to be elected by
each county, to form a Constitution and in.
stitute state government When the ap-
portionment shall be made, the Commits.
sioners are to remain in session every day
except Sunday, at the place most convenient
for the inhabitants Of said Territory, to heal
all complaints, examine witnesses; and cor.
rect all errors in said list of voters, which
list shall be previously printed and gener.
ally circulated through the Territory, and
posted in ct least three Of the public places
Of each election district; and, SO soon as al
the errors have been thus corrected in said
lists, the Commissioners are requested tc
cause corrected list of the legal voters to
be printed, and copies furnished to each
Judge Of election, to be put up at the pla-
ces of voting, and circulated in every coun.
ty in the Territory before the day of cleo.
tion--no person to be allowed to vote whose
name does not appear on the list as legal
voter; the election for Delegates 10 take
place on the day of the Presidential cleo
tion, and the Convention to assemble on the
first Monday in December TO decide, first,
whether it be expedient for Kansas to come
into the Union at that time, and if SO deci.
ded, to proceed to form a constitution and
State Government, which shall be Of repub-
lican form, Kansas then to be admitted un-
der such constitution on an equal footing
with the original States. The bill provides
further that no law shall be passed In the
Territory infringing the liberty Of speech OF
of the press, or the right Of the people to
bear arms, &c. 1t also provides punish.
ment for illegal voting, or fraud and vio-
lence at elections, and authorizes the use Of
the military for that purpose. The main
point is that the persons designated by the
census as the present inhabitants Of the Ter
ritory shall decide all points in dispute alta
fair election without fraud or violence, or
any other improper influence. All the
white male inhabitants over 2lyears Of age
are to bo allowed 70 vote, If they have re-
sided in the Territory three months previous
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08

LEWIS ANDERSON. .--Some weeks ego, we
took occasion TO report some Of the evidence
in slander sui. In which Mr.. Anderson
seemed TO take an uncommon interest, as
appeared by the evidence o! himself and
others We reported The FACTS, and made
such comments as we considered perfectly
jus. and proper, under the circumstances.
10 the las. number Of The Democrat. Mr..
Anderson replies, In manner which moi
only confirms The opinions expressed Of
him in tha. article, but conclusively proves
him 10 be much viler man than we repre-.
sen,ed, or than we had ever supposed him
TO be.
Cough, in bis lectures, sometimes tells q
story Of "a terribly enroged individual, who
was clustering. ran.ing, and swearing ven.
geance against another, whom be was en-
deavo ring 10 get at, ihat he might ",ear his
heart oui." Some Of his friends caught
hold Of him, and tried 10 calm him. "Bul
he called me thief" said the enraged in
dividual. 10, well, never mind" replied
his friends. "he can't prove IT," 20. bu,
he HAS PROVED IT." said he, tearing
himself away from bis friends. "hs h6s
proved il, and I'll cts Ills heart oIt,"
Mr.. Anderson's article reminded us very
fofcibly Of this anecdoie. Had we simply
said he was mischief-maker, ,lppler, a
liar. OF a coward. wilhou. adducing any
proof, Mr.. A. would have remained quiet,
or q, least, much more cnlm--pariicuurly,
IL he had previously borne different repu-
salion in community; because, he would a.
once reason. these charges being a, variance
with my reputation, and no proof being ad,
ducsd, will not be believed, and will only
injursmy accuser. BY exhibiting the malice
of bis heart. There 10 no necessity, there.
fore, for an exhibition Of anger OF revenge
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08

ry into unoccupied realms, at the expense Of
individual rights and the guarantee Of Con-
stitutional liberty; then what shall be the
duty Of true and noble men?
In Kansas where the hymns of freemen
should be heard, lawless violence has estab-
lished market for flesh and blood and
souls, and not only is the harsh sound Of the
fetter and the lash heard, but in the name
Of claw and order" yenal administration
is engaged in burning the pioneers cabin
in desolating their yillages--in numbering
our people; and in committing other enor-
mites, unexampled in the annals of our
christian people. Whilst in all other por-
tons Of the earth man is struggling in the
line Of progress. and advancing the cause
Of humanity; here in America, we are intent
upon inaugurating the greatest wrong that
ever cursed our human race.
Let US begin to contemplate our duty in
the light Of humanity We cannot surren-
der liberty. I have no single right which
would not defend with my life, and sell with
my blood. Will the sons of the Puritans
submit to be told when and how and where
they may speak?
So far as psfty can do It, slavery has
been established in all our territories. and
this great crime has been nationalized.--
Soon the courts, already corrupted by the
influence Of slavery, will send the master
with his army of slaves into Ohio, to work
in our mines, cultivate our fields and inssaI
our families at our own hearthstones. Re-
member the work of humiliation has just
commenced Greater sacrifices will be de,
manded. Crime issleepless and ever ac
tive. But see signs Of new dispensation
The work Of regeneration has begun, and i
we prove true to freedom, the present veal
and wicked party in power, will meet witt
signal defeat in November. Let us all rev
erently approach the altar Of patriotism or
the approaching anniversary of our nations
birth day and renew our covenant with
truth, justice, humanity and freedom.
Pardon these ideas written in haste; ant
accept for yourselves, and those you repre-
sent the assurance of my kindest regards.
Hoping to join you in ere long, in thu
welcome shout Of "uU Is gell,"
/ am truly
W. H. GIBSON.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
THE COURT OF DEATH.

King Death held court unto which did resort,
All diseases that ravage below,
In order that he acquainted might be
Why business of late had been "slow."
There was Gout with his crutch and his terrible
touch, sr
Sick headache and Jaundice the yellow,
With Dyspepsia who'd laid many folks meath
the spade
OF the sexton, that grave digging fellow.
But 'twere vain to describe each one of the tribe
That before Old Death made their appearance
Said he, chow is this2 there is something amiss,
You've not made of late, much of a clearance;
Just tell me, pray, the cause of delay,
You diseases are getting quite lazy,
Do s, eak up friend Gout and tell me what you're
about, W
Or slack business will drive me quite crazy
Said Gout, ''the facts this--do not take it amss,
For myself and my friends no one cares,
For our business below has received a sad blow
From cursed Pill CArHARTIo called AYER'st
That Pill when folks try, makes each one ofus fly,
For it drives us clean out Of the system.
Thus it saves peoples breath, so YOU see my
friend Death, disi a tba3 I
That's the way that of late you have missed
'em.p M .tflf h
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
Pubic Discussion.

The Democrat, in reply 10 our challenge
OF las, week says: t
"We can only say, as on individual, tha,
II the person or persons who authorize the
above challenge, will include in the discus.
sion the merits Of The candidates and plat.
lorms they represent. the challenge will be
accepted.
IL The additional conditions are acceptable
10 the challenging party. The CCmmilIee or
Association arc informed that arrangements
may be made with The Democratic Central
Committee Of hieigs county Tor public dis
cussion. IS w
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
Free sugar ana Fremont.

Good brown sugar, one The necessariss
ol life In this country. now COSTS Ten cep's
pound-more than twice wha, II would COST
bu, for duty Of thirty per cent imposed up.
on foreign sugars, and for the bench. Of
whomi Offourean hundred sugar planters
In the State OF Louisiana. This Is the en-
d'e number Of men engaged in growing su'
gar In The United States. and for The sake
Of giving them market for their lille stock
OF produce, 25.00O,oo0 ofpeople are obliged
10 pay a duty Of ihirIy cents on every dol
lars worth Of sugar they consume, which,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
sunday s1hooI CefebratlOn.

The Sunday schoos oI Poneroy and Vi
ciniIy will have a Union celebration and
picnic on the 10Th, In grove near Sugar
Run. Arrangements have been made for
pleasan, time. The schools Of MiIdle.
port have been invited. The parents aad
friends Of the scholars and all others INFER.
esIed in Sabbath schools are invited TO par.
'iciPase.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08

MT. OOuHlAS gave uOIlCo tnaL ne WOulu
ask for vote on the bill on Wednesday.
The Albany State Register has hoisted
the Fremont Banner. The following sketch
of Colonel Fremont, from its leading article,
may be considered as an earnest Of its en-
ergetic support:
"He is man full Of living energy, en-
dowed with and representing the spirit Of
| this living age, the genius Of progress and
life SO full Of development all around US
He is man of genial nature and big
heart, one against Yhom the people can lean
up and feel warm. There are no icicles
hanging around him. Nothing cold and
heartless, nothing selfish or chilling. He
is, in the noblest sense. man, man in in
tellect, in sympathies, in every attribute Of
head and heart.
In the hour Of danger he is calm and col
lected; in the, hour of action full of energy,
fearless and independent, but Just always.
His life is but an exemplifcation Of the lofty
principles Of honor by which he has ALWAYS
been, and always will be, guided. In the
hands of such man all the great interests
Of this country will be safe. Cool, self-re-
liant and self-respecting always, he will be
the tool OF no faction, the instrument of no
clique; He will do always what his own
lust appreciation Of the right, and his rever-
ence for constitutional guarantees shall die
tate. His past history proves that he will
be under the dictatioh Of no man or set o.
men.
i If elected, as we have no small doubt he
will be, the interests of all parties and al
men will be safe. The interests Of the
North and the South will be safe. Tht
rights of freedom and the rights of slavery
will be safe. The rights of American men
the great American and Protestant Interest,"
will be safe, for he is man whose instincts
are right, VINO in bis nature is Just, ant
whose enlarged mind and practical judg
. ment will be guided in all things by tha
nice sense Of individual and official homo
+ which has marked is whole career"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
The Right Spirit.

We stated last week that we were ready
TO receive and iorv ard funds 10 The State
Kansas Aid Committee, and called on those
who lel. disposed to contribute to hand us
their contributions. The following letter
which speaks for Itself, contained the first
and only contribution ye, received:
ORANGE, July 4, 1856.
Nh. A, THoMsoN--De Sir:--I had ex.
pecled to attend the Republican Convention
nj Rutland on the Fourth, but am deprived
Of that satisfaction in consequence Of poor
health. ] sec lin your paper) tina, you are
appointed Agen. by The State Society for
Meigs county, 10 receive money 10 aid the
Fee SIale men pnd their families in Kansas,
now suffering by The brutal ou,rages Of The
Pro Slavery party in Kansas: ! herewith
enclose twenty dollars. 10 be spen. with other
subscriptions 10 aid suffering humanity.
Yours truly, ]. F. BROWN.
We are doubly glad TO receive con,ribu-
.ions, when freely and cheerfully volun-
,eered. Who will fol low Mr.. B. examplel
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
FROM j. r. G1DDINGs.

HALL OF REP's., June 81, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: 1t would give me great
pleasure to meet the Republicans of Meigs
county on the coming anniversary of our
National Independence; but duty to the
public will not permit me to leave the i'm
portant business now pending in Congress.
With great respect,
Your ob't s'vt,
J. r. GIDDINGS.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
Young Mems Republican State
Convention.

A call has been issued TO the Young Men
Of Ohio 10 meet in Mass Convention a. the
City Of Dayton, on Wednesday. July 3o.h,
1856, to ra,ly the nomination Of Fremont
and Dayton. Who will go?
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08


oulrer, relative 10 The genuineness Of The |
letters read BY the former from his wife. in
Kansas, which letters have bssR extensively
published in Republican papers. Mr.. Wood
clearly proves their genuineness BY nnmer-
Gus compe,en, Witnesses.
r A nrivs,e cotresoondence recently took
Dlace between tho editors Of the Cincinnati
Commercial and Enquirer, which /, was
s,nnosed wou;d end IN a duel, bu, The mat.
,sr was satisfactorily arranged wi.hou.
hostile meeting.
The safe Of the steamer Aaantie. which
was wrecked few years ago near Buffalo,
| ia Lake Erie. has a, las. been raised. The
wreck was found 1850 fee, under water
The safe contained 1856 900 in all-$5,000
Of which was in Qold The new bills are
quite perIec,-,he old ones considerably de.
laced. Everything about The steamer was
found exactly as when II first wen, down.
m. R.,,,r,o,s p.,,io, bavino denied he
.,o,eroen, nf one Of the MARYLAND del
e0a,es 10 the Republican Convention ,ha.
there was Republican paper published in
that city, Angus, Becker, editor Of The
Wesker, German paper. writes to The Pat.
riot confirming the statement. and stating
ina. his paper has always been IN iavof OF
Free Soil, ana inai among MS reaoefs weie
as least swp 'housand VINO reslde IN Da'"
more. VINO VIII yo'e ior rremon'anu Da!'o"'
Six steamers, including the Grand Turk,
Sou'hernef' Cora ana Saranac' were outneo
10 'ne waters eoge al o'' LOUIS Ane'e
are TWO uraho AurHs ana TWO ooo'ae'"e''.
Inc ones destroyed were sOu'ne'" oo''S "
large SIZE.
mr.. clayton recen"y maue S"'"s
speech IN 'ne y. D. oe"a'o !" ,ae0' % "'
claims '' American o"lsns ~, 0"."
spo'ianohs previous 10 i0o'' 40 ''ea''y
demonstrated 'na' 'ne "noie iounua'on ~, y,
r'efce's veto Of 'ne rtencn oPo'a"o" Dill
was an error IN 'ac6
The Albany Journal says that at least
one'halt ot me old Democratic parry /"
Western New YORK Will vote ior rfemoh
anu Daf' 'o"'
a Ka''ilcanon meeting was heid IN r'i.a
street market space Cinclnna"' last week
Over 6,0oo persons were present. gov
Chase, Judge S'allo' w. M. DicKsoh' ane
Judge Hoadley addressed Inc muln'uoe.
The affair (about which so much noist
was made in The Administration journals o
the Orizaba and Capt. Tare,on, has endet
In smoke. We thought a, The time il wa
5 gotten up to conceal some vilainy Of Presi
n iden, Pierce. Com. Paulding who was sen
out by government 10 investigate repoft
that Capt. Tarlason was appealed 10 D.
American citizens 70 Pro'ec' American
properly. ln responding to this call ne hail
ed the ofzaba' and hnding nothing 10 JUST
ty his interference permitted lha' vessel
Pfocoe' ." hsf "a'
"A hansas aid Convention is 70 De he'o
buha'o on the yin 'nss'
In Indiana The fires Of ls4o seem TO b
rekindled in the Republican Camps. a
y Connersville grea. Ratification Barbacu
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08

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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08

Among the Vice Presidents Of the Gin.
cinnn,i Republican Ratification, held there
lecenlly, was tho gentleman who presided
over The Pierce ratification meeting In ,hs,
city in 1852. and four OF those who spoke
in favor Of Fremont and Dayton yoieG for
President Pierce. Signifcsnd f6al Yals.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08
News Itel,as. !.

A controversy has ariset between SIN.
Wood and the editor or lhe Cincinnati En-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08

to the day Of election, and no other test shall
be required; no oath to support the Fugi-
tive Slave law, or any other law, nor any 9TH
er condition whatever:
Mr.. Douglas gave notice that he would
ask for vote on the bill on Wednesday.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-08


REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
e3 FOR PRESIDENT,
~ JOHN G. FREMONT.
I" FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTON.
Republican State Nominations.
FoR sUPREsdE JUDGE--sHoRT TERM,
OZlAS BOWEN, Of Marion county,
: FoR suPRExE JUDoE--FuLL TERM,
JOSIAH SCOTT, Of Butler.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
ANSON SNIYTH, OF Franklin.
FoR MEMBER OF THE BoARI OF PUBLIC WORKS
JOHN WADDLE, OF Ross.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-14

New STAGE LINEs.-Orovile is fast be.
coming the concentrating point tor the sta
ges running from Marysvlle TO the North
Already the BldwellS Bar line has with
drawn from the old road and Is being run
through our town, and in day or two the
Shasta stages are to pass this way
Four stages arrive every day from Marys.
vile, one from Bidwell, and one frora Span.
shtown and vicinity.
The Shasta line. once established through
OroviIle, together with the others, will aug
ment the already immense influx Of travel
ers to our town.
As we have ever prophecied, the attention
of capitalists must be directed hther, and
they have but to get n glimpse of the resour
ces hereabouts, and the size Of the town, to
induce them to make such investments rs
arc bound TO result to their profit aud the
v eliare Of the town.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-14

Tile PUBLIC QUARE.-Whosever business
II is to attend to it, we should be pleased to
see them making some move towards clean.
ng away the stones and rubbish that hay,
accumulated on the Cour. House square e.ana
'therwse making it at least respectable in
appearance.
The entire plaza should be fenced in--at
my rate, a suitable enclosure should h.,
Iult around the Court House
We have now such county buildings rs are
IN honor to the town and county, but stand
ng AS the Court House does, surrounded h,
nsightly heaps Of g'avel and rubbish, the
ppearance of it is spoiled, and indeed look,
Ike 'house built upon the sand As
loon as suitable season shall arrive. We
nope that our Supervisors will adorn the
county grounds with young shade trees
The square is capable of being made n
very beautiful spot, by a comparatively small
outlay of money, and it is certainly very de
sirab e that it should be made so if praoti
cable.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-14

INDIAN SUMMER This most delightful
Of all seasons, has commenced in real ear
nest, and is indeed kindly refreshing after
the intense heat of the summer months.
Grumble as we may at times, about heat,
and wet, aud cold, all must agree that "ta-
ken for all in all, ;" the climate of California
is second to none in the world for its aver.
age pcasantncss, and as being remarkably
conducive to health.
weAwrhs 'e&6jGgnhigi" S5S, "T "wTtcGafia
prove 'Godscnd' to our river miners, and
be universal blessing.