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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-08

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Richmnnd Nov IL LIZ i
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WHOM WILL xE CHOOSE,


Next Tuesday the people will be call
ed upon to choose a President. JAMES
BUCHANAN, the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party, is pledged to use call the
lower a: d influence of the Executive,
to restore harmony among the States.
Should he be elected, we may safely
count on a wise and successful admins
tration. All the arts of peace will be
encouraged-faction will find in him a
firm and u~nyieldiDg opponent-the SOW
ereignty of the people will be maintain
ed at all hazards-every violation of
the Constitution will be met with the
Executive Veto-the President of the
whole Union, he will respect the rights
of every section. Under such a Presi-
dent the nation would advance with gil
gantic strides, and the Union be &C.
mented in still closer bonds.
john G. fremont is a sectional candi-
date, stands on a sectional platform,
looks to but one section of the <Union
iOr NOtcS, duu, II eieCleu, Will DC the
President of a mere section. TIE caudi-
date of a faction, he must encourage
faction. One half of the Union would
recognize in him an open enemy to their
institutions. Faction once successful,
would move on to more fearful extremes
Discord, hatred and strife, would pr vail.
Under such a President the Union could
not last a year.
All who desire that this eternal agi-
tation should cease-all who are sick of
the wal of detraction that is now going
on between the North and the South
all who are willing to leave the slavery
question with the people-all who de-
sire that the Union shall continue to
stand as a beacon light to the oppressed
Of every hemisphere-wil1 vote for
JAMES BUcHANAN. All who desire d.
rectly the reverse, will vote for JOHN
G. FREMONT.
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THE IsSUEI

The fearful issue between the Demo-
cratic party and its opponents, to be
decided next Tuesday is, shall the Con-
stitution and the Union be preserved ?
A faction has arisen, whose doctrines are
in direct violation of both the plain ht-
ter and spirit of the Constitution, and
which if adopted by any considerable
portion of the country, must inevitably
lead to a dissolution of the Union.
They seek to take away from the people
of the Territories that sovereignty
which was purchased for them by the
blood and treasure of the Revolution.
They array themselves upon a sectional
platform, with a sectional candidate,
and ask the support of but M section
of the Union. They know only the
NJrth, and would rob the South of all
interest in the common property Of the
Nation. Against this faction the Demo
cratic party is arrayed. We know no
North, no South, but the whole Union.
We are willing to share the Territories
with every section of the Union. We
desire to leave the slavery question just
where the fathers of the Constitution
left it-a0ith the people. Such being
the issue, can any good citizen hesitate
as to how he will vote? We think not.
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SIX

A few days since, all the FREMONT
papers in New York City announced
that Col. Fremont had left town, to be
absent at least a week, but said nothing
about his destination. 1t has since been
accertained that he went to Canada, and
as the evidence that he was born there
has beer accumulating rather too fast
lately, it is boldly charged that he Wis.,
tied his birth place to destroy the re.
cords. At all events, there is something
very mysterious about this journey, as
he travelled SO well disguised that he
was only recognized once on the route.
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18th. That it is the we'll settled doc
trine of the Federal Courts that none
but the pure white, persons are, or can
become citizens of the United States.
Different States may adopt different
qualifications Of citizenship for their own
citizens, but citizenship of a State and
citizenship of the United States are two
distinct matters. 57@s
5th. That no decision of the Supreme
Court of Ohio, even under the old Con-
stitution, would allow a person having
more than i of negro blood to vote.
j. 1t were perhaps unnecessary to argue
the proposition, as the whole question is
settled by the language of the new Con-
stitution, yet as a different opinion is
entertained by many we will briefly give
our reasons for this position
Tho first case having any hea ing on
the question is that of aPolly Gray VS.,
the Sta e of Ohio.-4th .. Reps 3-3.
In that case it was decided that a ne
gro was inadmissable as a witness against
a person three fourths white.
This decision was based upon a sta
ute expressly disqualifyipg negroes and
mulattocs from testifying against white
persons, and had mo reference to the
Constitution whatever. The statute be-
ing restrictive could O. ly operate upon
those contained within its terms. None
but mulattoes and negroes being men
toned, of course those nearer white thau
mulattoes were not embraced under is
prohibition.
The next case was that of Williams
vs. School Directors of School District
No. 6. Wright's Reports, 579, in
which it was decided hat the children
of a white mother and a father three
fourths white, are entitled to partici-
pate iu the school fund.
The next case was that of Parker
Jeffries VS.. John Akony and others.
lIth Ohio, 272, in which it was decided
that a person the offspring of a white
man and a half breed Indian woman,
was a lawful voter.
he next case land that chiefly relied
upon.) is that of Edwin Thacher VS..
John Hawks and others. 18th Ohio
Reports, page 376.
In that case the court below charged
the jury that 'if the plaintiff had in him
any negro blood whatever, he was not
entitled to vote" a.E tss
This charge the Supreme Court said
was wrong, but did not say what amount
of negro blood would disqualify.
These are all the cases which bear
upon the question, not one of which goes
farther than that a q%uadroon is a white
person.
1t is true that in the case of Jeffries
vs.. Aukony, the court quote the case Of
Gray VS.. the State Of Ohio, as having
decided all nearer white than black to
be white; but their quotation is not the
decision, more especially when the real
points involved in the two cases are en-
tirely different. @ @s'9 .tH
It is not certainly olaiming too much
to ask that the decisions of our courts
should only be held as authority in SINH
lar cases, and that as no case has ever
been decided in which the rights of a
person less than three-fourths white,
were adjudicated upon, that none but
persons three-fonrtbs white should claim
the benefits of those decisions. =
Yours, HAMILTON.
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ONE VOTE,

ONE VOTE in the United States
Senate annexed Texas to the United
States. Mr. flanagan, of Indiana,
cast that vote. ONE VOTE in the
Indiana Legislature elected MI. Hanne-
gan to his place in the Senate. That
vote was cast by Madison Marsh, of
Steuben County. Mr.. Marsh was che
sen to the Legislature of Indiana by
ONE VOTE.
Hence ONE VOTE cast by a pri-
vate citizen at a primary election in In
diana, annexed Texas, led to the Mex
lean War, the acquisition of California,
New Mexico, Utah; added nun
DRIED MILLIONS OF GOLD AND SEVERAL
HUNDRED MILLIONS OF LAND 4 to
the country. DEMOCRATS, do you hear
that? Vote! Vote! Votel Cast your
ballots.
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CAN NEGxoEs VOTE 1N o1zlol

Previous to the electi on in this State
on the 18th inst, We would have laugh
ed at the man who would have been silly
enough to have asked this question. We
supposed hat the New Constitution had
settled this question beyond dispute. but
it appears we were mistaken The right
0f fuU6IOoded Negroes to cote IN Ohio,
is tc be one of the issues between the
Democratic party and their opponents
hereafter. From various sections of the
State our exchanges arc filled with COM
plants hat Negroes, black as darkness,
were allowed to vote at our State cleo
ton. The vote in all the Black Repub-
lican strong-holds was materially in
creased by the aid of Negro votes. 1t
appears that the gallant YALLANDIGHAM
was beaten for Congress in the Dayton
district By this means, and that he in
tends to contest the seat of his oppo-
nent, Mr.. CAMPBELL, on this ground
alone. We are opposed to contesting
the election of a successful opponent in
any case, if it is clear that he is the
choice of a majority of the people, but
if it be true that Nj. CAMPBELL owes
his majority of eighteen to Negro votes
he ought to be ousted. The following
communication to the State Central
Committee, which We clip from the
Statesman, is a very clear exposition of
tile Iaao on this subject, and will be read
with interest:
HAMILTON, O., Oct. %. 1856.
70 the Ohio Dem. Cen. Committee:
GENTLEMEN The recent Congress
sional election has decided that the '.coL-
orcd race hold the balance of power in
the Third Congressional District of
Ohio. 1t is not improbable that they
will hold the same position i'll the Pres
idential contest in Ohio on the 4th of
November.
We believe that white men should
"rule America" aud therefore take the
liberty of asking you to publish at once
to tue Democracy of Ohio what you be-
lieve to be their rights.
C. l.. Vallandingham has given the
legal notice to LID Campbell, contest
ing his seat in the 35th Congress, for
this and other frauds, and We think his
colored majority of nineteen will be
transferred from the ballot box to the
''acood pile"
After a full examination of the ques-
ton, We come to the following ~couclu-
sIous: . >-
lst. That the decisions of our Supreme
Court under the old Constitution are
no. binding under the new, in cases
where the language of the new differs
materially from that in the old Consti-
tuition. - raa.
2J. That the new Constitution con-
fines the elective franchise to qohate male
Of the United States, whilst the
old Constitution confined it to only aohtte
male inhabitants of the State.
Sd. That citizenship of the United
States then under the present Constitu-
ton of Ohio, becomes q necessary quail
f~cation for al ~eleotor or voter.
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THE LATE EEECrIONs-.oFFICIAL
RETURNS.


The official returns in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana, foot up most glcri
ously for the Democracy.
PENNsYLvANIA.-The official vote from
all the Counties give tbs Democratic
candidate for
Canal Commi, sioner-------2s74
Auditor General, (Dem.l--------3.207
Surveyor General, Dem ------3,755
Average Democratic majority on
State ,2S9
LEGISLATURE.
Senate, (Fusion) ----------------ls
Senate, (Dem -----------~------l5
House, (Fusion) --------------46
House, (Dem.)
Democratic majority on joint ballot s
LENDERS OF CONGRESS.
Fillmore and Republicap----.lG
Democrats
The Democratic majority on Con.
gresham is much larger than upon the
State Ticket.
One Democratic Member of the Leg
i~slature lost his election in Washington
County by @ votes; another in M'fdin
by 25; another in Adams by 20; al :
other in Franklin by 5; another in Gin
ton, Lycomiug and Potter district by
90, and another IN Chester by II ma
jority.
OH1o.-The Statesman, of the 25th,
has a table giving the official returns
from seventy-six Counties, which foot
up as follows: RANNEY, (Dem-) 1885,
$50; ScoTr, (Rep) l52,7Ioi Peck,
tx. ny %, 599-majority of seoTr, Re
publican, over RANNEY, Democrat, A.
I54. The Counties yet to hear from
are Darke, Erie, Holmes, Lorsin, Me
dina, Meigs, Pike, Sandusky, SUMMIT,
Tu~scarawss, Vinton and Wyandot.
These. Counties gave CHASE, for Cover
nor, last year, a trife over four thou
sand majority. The gains are large on
both. sides this year, but we are conf
dent ScorT's majority will not reach
10000. Taking into consideration the
fact that Ohio was pledged at the Phil
adelphia Convention to give 100000
majoritv, and that the Democrats have
gained eight Congressman, We ask whose
victory is it? We can give Ohio to
BUCHANAN as sure as election day comes,
if the proper effort is made.
INDIANA.-The Democracy of Indiana
have achieved a most glorious triumph.
WILLAnD's majority for Governor is
7,1S3-a gain of taoeRty thousand ir
two years This is indeed a victory to
be proud of, considering the fact that it
was achieved over the combined forces
of the opposition. There will be three
electoral tickets in the field next Tues
day, when BUCHANAN will sweep the
State by 10000.
Hail Indiana ! the lion of the west,
No foul dishonor stains thy glittering crest,
The wreath of triumph roundthy noble brow
Tells that Democracy has kept her vow
The northern fanatics, the foulcst brood,
That ever claimed our land, or native blood,
Defeated, know the certain fate
OF all who seek to separate the Stale,
They now are dead, a dark, unburning ember,
Come to the funeral, early in November
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.pEAcEAsLE EmiaRANrs.o

Governor Geary, of Kansas, has late
ly been fercely abused by the Fusion
press, because he prevented, as t ey as
sert, a "peaceable company of emf
grants " from entering the Territory.
How ~peaceable they were, and for what
purposes they came, may be imagined,
when we state there was found with
them tho following implements of hus
bandry: 3
A cannons zs
las breechloading muskets ;
100 common muskets;.
GO sabres /; @
2 officers sabres =rs
IL kegs of powder;
$500 cartridges
! drum.
There was also a quantity of lead
and several hundred Sharpe's rifles and
revolvers.
The truth was, it was an armed bat
talon, commanded by Generals Pome,
roy and Perry, sent into Kansas to pro-
mote civil war and strife. Who will
blame the Governor for his course p
Yet the " freedom shriekers do it for
the reason that civil war in Kansas will
promote their electioneeriug purposes
Are they not a beautiful party Gin
Eng.
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Friends, don't forget the Printer when
You come to town to pay your axes.
We want both money and provisions,
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NOTICE.

II S. SAMPSEL has purchased the entire
IL. Stock of Goods of J. B. F. Sampsel, and
will carry on the business at the old stand.
All the notes and book accounts of j. B. r..
Sampsel d Co., and ]. B. F. Sampsel are in the
hands of J.B F. Sam psel for settlement. and
all debts of the old firm will be paid by him.
D.. S. SAMPSEL,
|i& 1880 J.B. F. SAMPSEL.
P$S. Cash paid for Butter, Eggs, and all
kinds of Produce, by, D. s. Sampsel. and ali
goods are to be sold for Cash or Produce, as /
don't intend to keep books, but will sell as low
or lower than sny establishment in town, for
Cash or Preduce. D."S. SAMPSEL.
Sept. 10, 1856. Ig 3wI4 -
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e Don't forget the Mass Meeting
at Loudonville on Friday. There will
be a good crowd, good speaking, good
living and a good time generally. All
aboard for "Seuth Carolina" at six
o'clock A. Nj.
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e We are requested by the Trus-
tees Of this Township, to announce that
the election next Tuesday, will be held
in the building formerly occupied by
JOHN LAUTERBAUGH, next door to the
Post Office.
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SMITH, SMALL & Co, Publishers,

lFrom the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Of Sept.
&azsz=a sS2sth.] EzEs E-A 3
DR.. FREEsEs COMBINED SYSTEM OF Practice FOR
PHYSICIANS AND FxMILlEs.-Smith, Small & Co.,
Publishers, of this city, have recently issued a
WORK Of The above title, and all that have read ii
speak oft in the highest possible praise. Il is
certainly one of the most useful and interesting
o ooe ever Issued rom me press. Inc Ppb ishers
then. will be faithfully accounted for. a single dol
lar sent TO the Publishers, will secure a copy Of
The book by return mail, free of postage. *
From the Cincinnati Daily Commercial, of Sept.
~ 29th.1 1 s 81 &
Ut. FREEcE's CONFINED SYSTEM OF PRACTICE FOR
Ply sIcIAEs AND FAMIEIKs@This most excellent
ana useful work., recently published by Smith,
omahs& Co., OF this city, is no before the public,
and as yet we have heard nothing but comnenda.
Tory words conserning it.. Every man and 'wo
nan should have a copy, aud stadv it we'll.
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To h Puhlie

EYERY article usually found in Drug Stores
" can be obtained at the lowest rates, at
the best Drug Store in Ashland County, kept
by DULIN d CRANE,
In the Sampsel House Store Room,
Main Street. Ashland, Ohio
April both, 1856, 47tf
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS. 81
lat. Sheldon L. Kellogg, of Hamilton.
I'd. Henry F. Sedan, of Hamilton.
Sd. David Clark, of Montgomery.
18th. Isaac 81. Thomas, of Darke.
5th. Edward Foster, of Williams
9Th. Michael H. Davis, of Clerin5nt.
It'll. William Crossen, of arren.
Sth. William Kershner, of Clark.
9th. George E. Seney, of Seneca.
10th. ViDungan, of Jackson.
18th. Alfred McVeigh, of Fairfield.
18th. Jacob Sigh, ofFIanklin.
18th. John Tiff, of Huron.
I4fh- John G. Myers. of Ashland.
18th. Samuel Israel, of Knox.
10Th. James N. Gaylord, of Morgan.
18th. Benjamin P .Spriggs, ofNoble.
18th. AIphonso Hart, of Portage.
18Th. Henry h. Dodge, of C~uyahoga.
Goth. GeorgeG. Gillett, of Ashtabufa.
2lsh George Cook, of Harrison.
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Amantes Del Pals Society

The active and honary members of the A.
d. p. Society are hereby notified. that the fn-
ture meetings of the Association will be held
in the uPper room of Graham's Store building.
which hassheen neatly arranged as q IecfuuE
Room. The meetings will Be held on every
Thursday evening at the ringing of the Cvurt
JOHN B. FULKERSoE.
Chairman Of Com.
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FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT,
John C. Breckenridge
OF KENTUCKY.
Democratic Presidential Electors.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
WHLLIAM kENNON.Jr. of Belmont
ALEXANDER p. MILLER, of IButIer
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I hive a little dog at home, and hcknows me;
If I he I, he'll wag his little tail
III be not /, he'll bark and wall"
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our accommodating and ohiging salesman.
will greet you with oneef his best bows 5. and
before you leave the Temple yoa will be SO
we'll suited with a new suit of clothes that you
will absolutely ast,bi>h your wife or sweet
heart. So, roll up, tuMbie UP. and any way tai
como up, and get yourself into a new suit oil
clothes. GRriaember the JEWISH TEN
PIE OF FASHION.
s APrLE & co.
Z. GREENwALD.s Salesman.
Ashland, Oct. % 1886. ,n20tf &
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Ashland, Sept, II. 1855.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-07-16

" George D Prentice, editor Of the Louis
vile Journal, when editor Of the Har-
ford Weekly Reri ev. in an editorial Of
July 81, 1929, thus eloquently expresses
his views upon the subject OF Catholicism:
: Decidedly as we dissent from the
Catholics in some matters of impor-
lance, we have no sympathy with the
prejudices with which as a people
they are regarded BY a large portion
ofthe community "a system Of relig-
ion that can number among its vota-
ries such men as Fenelon, Lafayette
and Charles Carroll. cannot be either
utterly absurd or Observation-Disclosures
Those among US who suppose that a
Catholic can hardly be a good mem
Der Of society, should remember that
many who have protested the Roman
Catholic religion are among the fixed
stars in the moral and intellectual
armament. Those who suppose that
it would be degradation in them to
associate with the Catholics, should
remember that there have been indi-
viduals among them whose names
have left a train of moral glory that
will pass on for ever, Frightening from
age to age" 49,.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-07-16
Affairs in California.

We have been favored with papers
from California. which show that the Wig
Hence Committee is still in power, not
outstanding the proclamation of the
Governor to disband. The Committee
have searched, itappers, every house in
San Francisco, and have made inroads in
the country. -. y, l.
!. We have but little faith in such law
less acts. It may be necessary some
times for the protection Of the citizens
Mob law is dangerous. When men get
into power under such circumstances, it
is hard to induce them to give it up
They are liable, and often have, as in
California, to carry matters too far. We
hope. however, that the arrival Of the
next steamer will bring US the news Of
the re-establishing Of the duly appointed
civil authorities. NJ EH.|~
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Mr.. Irving, the Democratic Elec,or for

Mr.. Irving, the Democratic Elector for
the 4th> district has resigned, giving as
his reasons that he canno; do hisduty as
Elector without neglectins his editorial
duties. He says, in his letter resigning
the appointment: KNOWING that / can
be more useful to the party in the latter
than in the former capacity. / feel not only
justified in resigning. but regard my re
signnation as duty. Though declining
the Electorship, l shall avail myself Of
every opportunity. consistent with atten,
ton to my editorial obligations, to speak
in behalf of our party aud its nominees
The Democratic Central Committee mp.
pointed Maj. James Garland, of Lynch
burg in his place. who accepted the aP'
pointment Maj. G.. is one Of the mos
able speakers in the State. 49,: !
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-07-16
STAR OF THE. KANAWHA VAL LEY.

1t is runlored hi Washington that
in case Mr.. Buchanan should be cleo
ted, Mr.. Sildell will be Secretary of
State. and General Qnitman Secretary
of War. What a.glorious time the
fillibusters would then haye.-Batt.
american.
1t is also runored on the same au-
thority that in case Fremont is elected
Fred. Douglass will be Secretary OF
State, and Gen. Wilson Secretary OF
War. What a glorious time the mig
ner woshippers would then have
Cum. Trmes. MI +" Nv
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-07-16
4 Preacher and Paper Indicted.

At the late session Of Gilmer Coun-
ty Court the Grand Jury of that coun-
ty presented the editor of the Cincin.
matt Western Christian Advocate for
publishing abolition doctrines, and
also Levi Parke, for circulating the
paper. We would DO glad to see such
course followed upin this neighbor.
hood. there being abundant cause for
it.-Parkersburg Nsses.