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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
Mr. Platform speaks for MIR. Bu-
chanan.

When the keystone State Club called upon Mr..
Buchanan, day or two after his nomination he
said:
Gentlemen: two weeks ago I should have
made YOU long speech, but now l have been
placed npon Platform, of which most hearth
ly approve, and that can speak for me-, Being
the representative of the great Democratic party.
and not simply James Buchanan. 1 must square
my conduct according TO the platform of that
party, and insert no new Plank nor take one
from IT. The platform is sufficiently broad and
national for the whole Democratic party.
Well, then, let us hear what Mr.. Platform
says, since he is the Spokesman. Hearl Hearl
Resolved, That the administration of Frank
lin Pierce has been true TO Democratic princi-
pies and therefore true to the greatest interests
of the country; in the face of violent opposi-
tion he has maintained the laws at home. and
FLED ADMIRATIoN OF HIS MEASURES
AND POLICY.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
eze-The ruffians who blockaded the Nilsson

eFy-The ruffians who blockaded the Missouri
fhoroughfare TO Kansas are beginning to find
that they have declared war not only against
the Free State Emigrants. but also against their
own bread and butter. The ST. Louis Repubfi-
can, their organ, thus cohfesses the effect of
the blockade:
are compelled to lie in port long time before
getting freight enough TO go with. The Mdrtkd
Jc1rdt Herald. Genoa, and Emsaa, lay at the
wharf all of last week. and went out on Satur-
day not half loaded, and not more than 20 or
80 passengers left on them all put together
Some half dozen Missouri river boats had laid
up. but there are how running double the num-
ber required to do the business -.-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
he-BackB6ne of Ohio.

The Wayne County Republican Convention
held at Wooster, on Friday last, was the largest
County Convention ever held on the backbone
Of Ohio
The enthusiasm, the determination. the har-
mony of the masses there assembled was COM
plete; the backbone of Ohio is as stiff as stake.
Look for an avalanche at Massillon on the
07.b
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
THE IssuE.-The Charleston Eysai,sq

THE IssuE.-The Charleston Eueaisg
Ne,cs says: 80 =
. "The issue is slavery or no slavery it Is
useless to disguise i" !" - 's
The New York Day Book declares it to-
be the issue, and SAYS: s's-Fasi'
''Woe to those of the Democratic party
who finch from the contest" 'a.Hi7 -
The Washington Union declares II to be-
the issue of the day. Ht i- -f.ea
Thus speaks Southern politician:
ave Solitherners intend to make sla-
very national, not sectional, even at che
cost of making new Southern nation, an
Independent slave nation of its own. ALI
compromises must be abolished and slaye-
nv made hational.r f.-s ea" ~ :
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

GERMAN TURNER CONVENTION
FOR FREMoSr.-A Convention of Delegates from
the German Turnverein Associations of New
York, New jersey and Connecticut was held
recently at Military Hall in Even street, Will
liamsburgh. for the purpose of amicably arrang-
ing some matters of difference between the East
ern and Western associations. Frank Deck,
presided, and F. Hnne acted as Secretary
Twenty-eight societies were represented, and
the matters in question were duly arranged
Afterwards political discussion arose, and the
delegates reported that all of the associations
were in favor of the election Of Fremont. There
are $4,000 Turner'S in the United States, of
whom about 1000 reside in the Southern States,
and are in fIvoroft the election of Buchanan. In
New York and New Jersey there are about 10,-
600 Turner's, and it is reported that with the
exception of about 200, they are Fremont.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
iowa ali RIght--Beth Repnbli-
enu Candidates. Elected.

Saws the Chicago Tribune Of Tuesdoy:-ne e
have infornlation.of the most positive character,
from Burlington. assuring US, that Curtis, the
Republican candidate for Congress, IS elected
by majority ofprobable twelve hundred. So,
all doubt is dissipated. and our friends in Hi
nois and elsewhere are entitled to the privilege
of jubilating over the victory to their hearts
content. We have no means of knowing what
the exact majority on the State ticket will be.
as few small counties are yet TO be heard from:
But we do not believe that the result will cause
US to materially change the figures which we
first marked dowp-seven thousand for freedom
and Fremont
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

WHERE Mr.. BUCHANAN SrANDs.-President
Pierce, in late speech, says of the nomination.
of Mr.. Buchanan:
81 congratulate you that your choice has fallen
on n man who Stands on the IDENTICAL
PLATFORM THAT ] OCCUPY. and that he
will stand by the SAME.with the standard low
cred never an inch!"
Stephen Arnold Douglass in his late New
York speech, said:
buchanan and myself have for several years
back. ever since came into public life. HELD
THE SAME POSITION on the slavery ques-
tion from beginning to end"
Now hear what Buchanan says: ....
II have been placed on PLATFORM
WHICH I HEARTILY APPROVE. and
must square my conduct by that platform
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
Extra session of Congress !:

The House Bill making appropriations for the
Army, having clause in it preventing the Pres
ident from using any part of the money SO ap-
propriated, in keeping up standing army in
Kansas to help the Border Rufians in making
that Slave State, and in expelling from it all
Free Statem seeking home there, the Sen
ate refused to concur in it, and the Bill was lost
Congress having adjourned President PIERCE
issued his proclamation calling au extra session
to meet on the Dist of this month.
Under the circumstances, so new to US, the
question naturally enough is, what viii be done?
"Will the House yield from its righteous posi-
tion? We have not a fear of it. Let the Presi-
dent, who is but the mere slave of the tyrant
oppressors of Kansas SET afoat all his influences
for corruption. He will find that he has incor-
raptdNe men TO deal with. Let the Rufian
press, and the Rufian orators, fame and rage
they will find that they are not talking to
towards. "The wheels of Government have
stopped p shrieks the Plain Dealer, the States
man, and all of that crowd. Well, let them
stop. If there is no road for the "wheels of
Government" but over the dearest rights of the
defehceless citizens of our territories-in heav-
ems name, let them "stop!' Better that they
should rot upon their axels, than thus to revo1ve.
The House is right in its action. Let it stand
by its position-and the people will stand with
them. So at least will stand nine-tenths of the
people of Northern Ohio. Nor AU. S. BAYoNEr
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE BOGUS LAWS OF
KANSAS Let US stand by that-and see what
may turn up. Millions, if necessary, for the
Legitimate purposes of our government-but not
a dollar for advancing the schemes of the Mis-
souri, Ruffians
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
The Dcmocracy of New york.


iu Puersuahee oi q can saseheu oy over ioo Vi
lhe haoie'i Denoefaey q Ne" iork e'a'e' .
Convention resPessAoie n Au"oefs ahzI earnest ca
IN enthusiasm nes al 2 syracuse, On inufsoay'
July 24ih, 70 take lHso consinera.ion tnear duty,
as democrats and eilizesiss IA tnis efiAs OIL our
country ahars si's members a' were earnest ana
sincere more alssE,eo 70 Inc country tnah 10 'ne
party more seheiteus ior ihe 'riuuph just pr1n-
elpies than Tor fhe supremacy OF an organization
and hence their oeiioeraf'ons were marked by an
elevation OF patriotism and a wisdom OF decision
that parflzan Conventions rarely attain. Ihey
took rapid but accurate survey the field be-
tore them deiIoeraied long and earnestly upon
the best ard surest method OF wardlng oil the
dangers by which the country Is threatened, and
Oh preserving the hion and the fundamental
1naxlIns upon which 1t Is based and the result
OF all was an unanimous determination to sup
port FREMONT and UAfToS' whose nomination
they eordiaiiy endorsed'
"hen II Is remembered that the men compFIs-
I
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
,1s- The WASHINGTON Sentinel calls the /

e5g- The Washington Sentinel calls the Re-
publican nominee "a man of straw" to which the
Louisville Journal replies that the phrase is a
very happy one, inasmuch as the Republicans
are just at present sucking up" the Scntinals
party with relish and rapidity worthy of the
season. Every breeze from the North comes
l:den with olainous gulings, which tells of
Democratic spiritspassiag through Republican
straws. AT the present rate of suction, Democ-
racy at the North will be totally drunk by Re-
pnblicanism, and Republicans totally drunk
with Democracy, before next month.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
MIR. sapp,s speech.

There are several articles crowded out of TO-
days paper which we expected to have in. and
which viii well pay for their perusal; among
them is Major SApPs speech, made in Congress
a few weeks ago. The Majors denomination
seems to bother our Opponents considerable
He will relieve them of it all On the 2nd Tues
day in October.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
Hard ND for Comfort.

The Statesman publishes extracts from busi-
ness letters received to show the glorious pros
poets of BUCHANAN. Here is one.
FROM INDIANA.
A letter from Scipio, Indiana. says "We are
surrounded by Black Republicans, but l think
they are dropping off. They are hot for the
Woody Horse and niggers, but think the De-
mocraey are right side up"
COL MEDARY may call that letter comforting,
but if SO he is thankful for small favors. s
Here is another.
FROM IOWA!
KEAsAuoUE, Van Buren Co., Iowa, July %, 1856.
Dedr COL: Enclosed you will find five dol
lars for the Weekly Statesman, which you viii
place to my credit.
/ have been constant reader of the States
mdn from the time that you and had so Ihauy
invitations to drink hard cider and raise log cab
ms. -. -.-.--....4t.- n
Now there is comfort in that letter-jjust FIVE
dollars worth. t -,
We hope the Statesman will continue. lis eS-
tracts, and keep us posted as to the politics. in
other States.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

CR&wFIsHISG- Democratic Senate boldly
passed three River Appropriation bills over the
vetoes of President PIERCE, but the requisite
majority has now been subdued by the lash of
TooMBs and other Southern Buchanan masters.
The House few days ago passed the bill for
improving the Desmoines Rapids over the.veto
of the President by vote of 100 to 81, but it
was lost in the Senate by a vote of % to II, not
two-thirds. King VETo is himself again.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

Eg- Since the nomination of Major SApp
in this Congressional District, you don't
hear much said among our political oppo-
nents as to who their candidate will proba-
bly, be. Two weeks ago, there seemed to
be general scramble to get the nomination,
now there seems to be a general scramble
to get out the way oft. Some say Dun
BAR thinks he can stand it to be made a
sacrifice of the second time.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
rz- The Hartford Press saws n bookselIin

IS The Hartford Press says bookselling
house il that city, few days since, sent out a
specimen copy of the "Liie of Buchanan" by Mr..
Horton, to regular customer in manufacturing
village ofthis State. 1t was returned the next
day with the following message@"There is no
demand for this here, but if you have the Life
of Fremont" of any edition. send us as many cop
les as YOU choose"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

TIE OsrEND MANrEsro.-A Washington cor
respondent of the New York Evening Post says
the original draft of the Ostend Conference mafl-
ifesto is still in existence in this country, This
interesting document is mainly in the hand writ
ing of James Buchanan, with certain additions
b. Soule and John Y. Mason. But it is noticea-
bic that all the piratieal, fillibusterng portions
of If, including the "Highwayman's plea" are
left unaltered in the legible penmanship of Mr..
Buchanan.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
OUR PAPER.

This number of the "Repu6lican" cannot fair
ly be considered specimen sheet. The hurry
and confusion incident to starting, and thewant
of exchanges from which to make selections,
have all conspired to prevent US making as good
a paper this week as It's our wish to make.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
SEND THE NAMES.

Persons having Prospectuses with subseri-
bers' names to this paper on them, and have
not already done so. will please send in the
names Immediately. Perhaps they had better
send us list of the names, retaining the Pros
pectus, and get as many more subscribers as
possible
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
r@ Persons wishing to attend the Mass Re

w Persons wishing to attend the Mass Re-
publican Meeting at Massillon on the 9th, can
go and return by Rail Road for halffare. Per-
sons leaving here on the So'clock train can re-
turn that evening, having most Of the day to
spend in Massillon. It will be rouser of a
meeting. Mr.. BuRLINGAME and others of best
speakers in the nation will be there.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

HoN. Thomas CoEwIN-Mr. CoRwN was in
New York on the 14th. The Evening Post Of
that date, in reply 10 hope expressed by the
Albany Statesman that Mr.. c. would take the
stump for Fillmore, says:
Mr. Corwin will not be on the stump for Mr..
Fillmore and has repeatedly signified his in
tention not TO ,te for him. He will vote for
Fremont and Dayton.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

There will be a Republican Meeting at
the Court House on Monday evening the
i25h. J. R. BARcRoFr, Esq, C. F. VoR-
HES, Esq, and Others willspeak. Turn out
friends of FreedomI
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
re- The story noino the rounds of th.

re- The story going the rounds of the
Locofocoes press, that the Hon. THOMAS
EWING and CoRw1N had both declared for
BUCHANAN, is false. They are both, just
where you would expect to find such men,
for Freedom and FREMONT. Mr.. Ew-
ING made stirring speech for FREMONT, a
few evenings since, at Piqua.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

eW Mr.. AENoR in his speech in the Court
House on Saturday last, said that he stood on
the same platform then. that he stood on in so.
If he told the truth, there has been an awful
turning over to him since then, on the part of
tho Torofornc.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

E Dom Piatt, of Cincinnati, late Sec
retary of Legation at Paris, is out whole
hearted for Fremont. Mr. P.was formerlv
Demoerotic Judge of the Hamilton Com
mon Pleas, and in the last Presidential
campaign was active and influential for
Pierce. He has always hitherto eo-opera-
ted with the Democratic party.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

HeS. J. r.. GIDpnSGs.-The friends of Free
dom everywhere viii rejoice TO learn that the
People of Ashtabula DC. District have re-nomi-
mated Mr. GIDpNGs for CongIess. and will re-
elect him by an unprecedented majority in that
former District for rousing majorities for Free
Speech, Free Soil, aud Free Men.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
The Vote of Missouri.

Pending the Guberna.orial contest, Col. BEN-
ToN frequently proposed in his speeches that
should the Democratic opponent receive more
votes than himself that the Benton Buchanan
Electoral ticket should be Withdrawn. Mr..
Polk having received larger vote for Governor
than Col Benton, his organ the St. Louis Dem
oerat, has accordingly Withdrawn the Electoral
ticket nominated by the Convention which
nominated Benton. This ensures the State to
Buchanan, and extinguishes fhe last prospect of
Mr.. Fillmore even in the Slave States.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

ny-WINTER DAVIS, of Baltimore made
speech in the House of Representatives last week,
in which, says one of the most reliable of the
letter writers, he spoke of the Buchanan party
as southern sectional party, and intimated
that so long as southern men supported it they
could not blame northern meff for supporting
Fremont. He passed a high eulogy on Speaker
Banks, who, he said, had graced the chair as it
had not been graced for thirty years.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
FIGHTING m KANs4sI..s'''

OhlCAGO, Aug. l9.
Startling news was received from Kan
sas this morning. The Free State men
had discovered an organized plan of tlFs
mlscreants and border forces, to concentf ael
men, arms, and ammunition at differer-::
points N The Territory, for the purpose ofaH
sudden general attack, Immediately afe]
the adjournment of f'Congress, to exter,ninl
ate or expel all Free State Settlers Twelve
fortified Block Houses We're erected at differ
ent pro-slavery points at Shawnee, onci
at Ossawatamie and one at franklin. do.
supplied with cannon; rifles and ammunition.
and garrisoned principally by Missourians
and Buford's men. asfis
On the night of the 18th inst, COMPANY
of Free State men attacked the Fort at
Franklin, for the purpose Of securing arms.
anticipating the attack threatened by the
forces there, and the garrison was stronger
than was supposed, and the fight lasted
four hours. One Free State man killed
and two seriously wounded. Three Mis-
sourians wounded and none killed.
The Free State men had captured one
block house and took one cannon and fifty
stand of arms, mostly rifles taken at the
seige of Lawrence, in May. No other
houses in Franklin were disturbed. The
Missourians retreated to large camp on
Washington creek, southwest of Lawrence.
The intelligence reached here Thursday
No other disturbance. A company of
dragons occur I'D Franklin on "Wednesday
morning. -s tstes.ss,
The Leavenwortli Journal of the 14th,
(Extra) contains a flaming call to arms.
The Border towns are excited, and a general
mastering of Missourians demanded by the
pro-Slavery leaders of the Territory.
LATER FROM KANSAS.
Additional intelligence from Kansas this
afternoon, states that before the attack on
the fortifcation at Franklin, the Free State
men applied to the military authorities for
dispersion of the same under Shannon's
proclamation, which was refused. A large
meeting was held at Kansas City on the
18th, when it was resolved TO send 1000
men into the territory Immediately. A
meeting was held at Lexington on the
10th, which also resolved to send quota Of
men to the scene of the difficulties on the
first boat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

TEE GREAT FIRE AT PuNRoy. 0Ino.--At the
recent destructive cohflagration at Pomery, two
Printing Offices. Court House. Post Office. and
principal business portion of the town were en-
tirely destroyed. Forty-two buildings in all
were burned, and twenty-six families were rem
dercd houseless. Loss ofprorerty from $780,
600 tn $2Oo.0Oo The origin Of the fro acci-
dental. i'n
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

sN-one the Chicago Booksellers has receiv-
cd orders for seven hundred and fifty copies of
the Life of Fremont. and only one order, and that
for but len copies of the Life Of BUCHANAN. This
fact shows the drift OF public sentiment.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

~ The old federalisis of Connecticut are 60
ing for BUCHANAN. All right. They remember
his service against "Madison's War"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
THIS NUMBER

Is sent to numerous persons who are not sub
scribers We should like to have them become
such if they like the paper.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
eY- "South Cardinals Address TO her Sons,
is versed i'm the Post. It concludes with the

appropriate appeal: s e
The land that brings forth one Calhoun,
Exhausts its crop of Brains;
But you have bowie-knives instead, &
And gutta-percha canes, =. .
Then grasp your gutta-percha clubs,
Approach with quiet tread,
Don't argue with the caitif wretch,
Rut-knock him on the head.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21
OUR NEXT PAPER

VIII be issued ON Thursday Sept. 4th.
After that IL wiIfsbe published regular.
ly every Thursday.