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d mass meeting! Just think of it! Two
weeks drumming and stirring out in Mon
FOE county and portion of Noble and
Belmont brought together about one hun
dred and fifty Freemonters! Isn't it
enough to frighten Buchanan men and
Fillmore men out of their wits? whew!
Pennington made the first speech.
During the first hour it was rather slow
concern and reminded US very forcibly
of the speech made hereby Cowen. We
don't insinuate that it was the same speech
with slight variations; not at all.
Mr.. Pennington thinks there are some
wonderfully smart yonng men in his part
of the state, and we wouldn't spoil his
opinion of himself for any consideration.
The latter portion of his speech, in which
he endeavored to be witty was an improve
ment on the FIRST and taking it altogether,
considering thatit was Miller Pennington,
of St. Clairsville, the speech was not dis
creditable to him.
Mr.. Eckley got up, evidently aware that
he was considered the greatest man in the
crowd. Ephraim looked very complacent
and said some funny things, but didn't
waste much of his time in argument.
When Ephraim is where he is not known
he makes very good stump speech, but
after saying all that can be said in his fa-
vor, he is rather sorry substitute for
Seward.
It was evident that both speakers were
aware that they were in the "dark hills OF
Monroe. They made charges and asser-
tions, and used sophistry that either ol
them would have been heartily ashamed
of if they had considered it an ;ntelli-
gent crowd. They went upon the pre-
sumption that away down here in Mon
roe, the people certainly couldn't know
much, and whatever they might say, no
one would be able to refute it. We took
notes of some of the statements which
they cndeavored to palm off on their
hearers, knowing that either of the gen
| tlemen would blush to see his remarks in
print, but when they had concluded, we
thought they had done no harm, and we
would serve them as Banks would the
Union--let them slide.
If Lawrence don't have bigger crowd
and more enthusiasm, at some of his town.
ship meetings, than was at this great Mass
Meeting, We will give our boots to the
| first man that asks for them
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restrained of his liberty by reason of such
prosecution or prosecutions, shall be released
from confinement. Congregational Globe, .Aug.
I, 1856.
1t says to the officers of Kansas turn
loose yourprisoners and here's your m oney.
retain them and your salaries shall not be
paid you. If this is not bribery there is
no such thing; and Charles J Albright
was the first man to vote in favor of it.
IOf course this bill never became a law.
but that removes none of the odium from
Mr.. Albright.
Will the Chronicle ''please make the cor
rection ?" And will it "please" be lit
tie more careful in making charges against
US hereafter? If not, we shall consider
ourself authorized to apply some of the
epithets to it, which it used towards us.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS

FRIDAy,. Sept 12.-FIouR = Bread
stuffs have ruled rather quiet this week.
and prices varied but little. Buyers or.
-four have been rather disposed to hold
of. Sales on Thursday Of 300 bbls. choice
brands at 81 90. A sale to-day Of 100
bbls. at 81. 49,
~ WnEAr,-Good to prime s, ,55 al ,ss;
choice 81 so I,6S; red sl,46 : l.50,to
81, ,53.
cons. Sales Of white at IS !. So ets;.
yellow 81 a 65 - -
Oars. Sales at IS ss cents per-
bushel.. 49,
ToBAcco. 1--WE quote Ohio IS follows :.
Inferior to good common brown 81, ,SI4
81; niddling to good reds 81 Al so, good
to fine reds and spang.ed s., so; good. to
fine yellow $40 q Is; fine red cigar wrap
pers 50 q -. 80
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Mr.. LaWrence's Appointments.

Owing to the lateness of the nomina-
tisn, and to the fact that Mr.. LAWRENCE
our candidate for Congress, has to stump
J four counties, he can devote but one week
- speech making in this county. For this
rsason number of places are omitted a:
which it would be desirable to hold meet
ipgs, and appointments made for these
where it was deemed most important.
The following are the places and times:
NEW CASTLE, Wednesday, nth
inst, in the evening.
= ANTIOCH, Thursday, 18th inst, at
o'clock, p. NJ
S s BROWNSVILLE, Thursday, 18th
inst. in the evening.
LEBANON, Friday, 10th inst, at
O'Clock, P. NJ; Lewisville in the even
ing.
CALAIS, Saturday, goth inst, at |
O'Clock r. NJ.
r. j. ALEXANDER, Esq, and other
speakers will accompany Mr.. LAWRENCE,
who wiiiaiso address the meetings.
Arrangements will be made to hold meet
ings, before the October election, at sew
ersl places omitted in the abovegl list
Arrangements are also being made for o
Democratic Mass Meeting, to be held in
Woodsaeld, which will be announced in
dnc time. TIIOS. MITCHELL,
- - Chm. Dem. Cen. Com.
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MAINE AND VERMONT ELEC.
TIONS.

As matter of course the opposition
carried Vermont by q large majority. To
make this announcement is something like
saying the French have taken France or
that the British have got possession of
England.
The opposition have carried Maine by
about $4,000 majority The Democrats
had many disadvantages to labor under,
and no one expected that we would carry
the State. If the opposition had failed
to carry Maine they might as well have
Withdrawn their candidates.
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Know Nothing State Convention and
State Ticket.

Know Nothing State Convention and
State Ticket.
The Know Nothing State Convention
which came off on the 10th inst in Col
umbus, was respectable affair, but not
very large. Mr.. T. G. Ware, president
of the order in Ohio was appointed chair
man, pro tenn; John Harris, of Hamilton
county, was appointed permanent chair
man.
The convention resolved, on motion
of j. NJ. Bush6eld, of Guernsey, that no
one should have voice in the conven-
ton who would not accept its nomina-
tions.
The convention proceeded to the nom-
ination of State ticket which resulted
as follows:
Attorney General, J. NJ. Bushfield, of
Guernsey.
Board of Public Works, VIM. Oldfeld,
of Scioto.
Supreme Judge, long term, Daniel
Peck, of Belmont.
Supreme Judge, short term. S. NJ.
Brush, of Franklin.
Superintendent of Common Schools,
D. Wooster Stevens, of Clermont.
The Convention then went to speech
making, extensively.
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should be presented which you do not
wholly approve, ask yourselves the ques-
ton, shall / support this ticket whichlcon-
tains one or two names that do not like.
or shall break the bond of American
union, sink myself and party into political
insignifcance and contempt. and see tick
cts prevail from year to year containing
not a name that ] can approye2 ~-
Let it be remembered. that an occasion
al sacrifice of private, opinion o@publie
duty you must make, or your opinion on
politics will presently stand for nothing
nor would yon deserve the character of an
American. Bow to the will of the ma
jority and support the ticket formed by
your representatives.
Let it be remembered, that if you would
aspire to the name of patriots, promote
the cause of liberty and extend its ;bles-
sings to generations yet unborn-cleave
to the system of the American union as
you would to the horns of freedoms altar
Would you merit the appellation of wise
men and good politicians? Take the OBJ
vious means of extending your power and
influence, and do not madly pull down
with your own hands the fabric you erected
with so much care.A fst}Ee TSsH g93ti .Has
Let it be remembered, that would you
disappoint the hopes of your enemies and
avoid the ridicule which awaits your fall,
make your committee a just representa-
ton of the American interest-support
by your votes the tickets they recommend,
and take for your pole star that political
maxim, united we stand divided we fall.si
Let it be remembered, that the Amer
lean cause in Ohio is truly cheering-that
an overwhelming wave is rolling back upon
the enemies of the people. Their despair
is evident. They are seizing the frag-
ments of the wreck of their hopes for
safety, and trying to fuse with the Fill
more men after all kinds of SANDER, but
the Fillmore party is assured that they
are strong enough of themselves and threat
them as they deserve-with contempt.
Let it be remembered, that the sell
styled Republican or Abolition party is
down in the mouth in Ohio. They are
chapfallen They see the Fillmore party
rising in their majesty of strength, deter.
mined to carry the State of their power
to do which, there is very little doubt
The friends of Fillmore arc very sanguine
of success at the November election, ant
think they have nothing to fear. Il ncvei
witnessed q better spirit than prevail.
among the Fillmore men in Ohio Will
one accord they have pulled off theil
coats and put their shoulders to the wheel
determined on victory or death S,l.i
TRUE AMERICAN. I
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Albright'S voteS-He votes to eS-
tablish slavery in Kansas.

The foundation Of the principles of the
Fremont party is that Congress has no
right to establish slavery in territory
but has the right to prohibit it. With the
FIRST part, of this namely, that Congress
has no power to establish slavery in a ter
ri:ory, no party disagrees. 1t is true,
that some of the most unserupulous among
the disunioaists, when they think they
have found man ignorant enough to be
imposed upon, state that the Democrats
seek to establish slavery in Kansas, but
no honest and intelligent man says any
such thing Although all parties agree
upon this point, yet the Fremonters en-
deayor to make capital by proclaiming it
as principle peculiar to themselves, and
every scribbler and brawler among them,
is laboring to show that Congress has no
such power with as much zeal as if some
body was claiming the contrary.
Among those who claim that the ex-
ercise of such power is unconstitutional,
is Charles Albright, the blind hand
Since he claims that such o law would be
in violation of the Constitution, and since
he is sworn to support the Constitution,
if bill to establish slavery in Kansas
were introduced how would he vote !?
"Why he would vote against it, of course" +"
says one, at would depend on whether
it was the Abolitionists or the other par
ty who fathered it," says another, little
better posted in Charly's rule for voting
Well, reader, you are not left in doubt on
this subject. He did vote on this very
question.
The following is part of bill intro
duced by Dunn, Of Indiana. The repeal
and revival mentioned are the repeal of
the Nebraska act and the revival of the
eighth section of the Missouri CON-
promise:
Provided, hoUevcr, That any person
lawfully held to service in either of said
Territories shall not be discharged from
such service by reason of such repeal and
revival Of said eighth section, if such per-
son shall be permanently removed from
such Territory or Territories prior to the
first day of January, eighteen hundred
and fifty-eight; and any child or children
born in either Of said Territories, of any
female lawfully held to service. if in like
manner removed without said Territories
before the expiration Of that date, shall
not be-, by reason of anything in this act,
emancipated from any service it might
have owed had this act never been passed.:
Charles j. Albright voted for this bill.
Was it because he really wanted slavery
there. or was it simply because it had an
Abolition paternity? Wonder if its un-
constitutionality hurt his conscience?
He VOTES EeR THE FUaITIvE SLAVE
LAw.-Of course Charles is opposed to
the Fugitive Slave law. He would be
but a sorry blind hand for Giddings if he
was not Suppose a bill was presented
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displeascd with Sthis country who vents
rich land. By using Industry man can
make good start vithout cent. Ass
general thing here, people do not live in
fine houses, but in log cabins and shanties.
although they seem cheerful and happy.
The society is not as good as inAhe older
States. We have preaching nearly eyery
! sab1lath ! g la which Iis q great treat ont vest
here, for those who have been accustomed
stositzin=formerz days. There are stsam-
boats passing up and dewathe river every
day, and from every indication, this is des-
tined to be q country. Of. greet xweslth.---
We have great facilities for nayigatisn,
and railroads are: now briag built, md
will be extended, throughout the whole
west. ours Respectfully.
f.F Dr. &C. WILLIAMS.
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The Great Fremont Mass Meeting!
Great outpouring Of the masses!!
THE Widest ENTHUSIASM,
AND MOST INTENSE EXCITE
MENTill


The morning of the 18th of September
arrived; the sun lit up the eastern horri-
zon, with q beauty and splendor, such as
he only ventures to exhibit on great and
eventful days. North, south, east, and
west, not cloud was visible. The sky
was as bright and clear as ever graced
fair Italy.
In the town of ods6eld
soon to be the scene of mighty achieve
ment-the Fremonters might be seen with
their clean shirts on standing around the
street corners viewing the multitudes as
they poured into the village. The names
ofSeward and Wade announced in flaming
posters had done their work, and such
crowds were gathering as undoubtedly
astonished somebody.
"Where's Seward?" was asked and ech-
oed through the dense mass, but received
no reply. Anxious eyes we're directed up
the street every man in hopes he mightbe
the first to see him and announce his ar
rival to the impatient multitude. Every
stranger was eyed with ascrutiny that must
have very much surprised him, but no Sew
ard appeared yet.
There's Wade! There's Wadei" was
shouted through the crowd. We looked
in the direction Of the finger that was
pointed and saw rusty looking man on
horseback, with a gun across his shoulder
and bundle tied up in q hankerchief
hanging on the gun barrel. 1t wasn't
Wade. The man who first shonted had
heard much of Wade being fighting man
and seeing stranger armed thought OF
course that must be him.
After while carriage came in and
soon a couple ofgeatleman arrived on
horseback. There was rush and every
body said there's Seward, there's Seward
When the crowd collected they asked who
had arrived. When informed that it was
Pennington and Eckley, some one ex-
pressed the sentiments Of the crowd by
saying "cus Pennington and Eckley; !
want to see Seward" They were told by
way of consolation that Seward need not
be expected unless he came on foot, as
the stages were all in.
Dong! DoEgi Dong! went the, bell, and
that sea of human beings flowed toward
the courthouse. We selected an elevated
seat where we might overlook the host
After they had all got in and fixed them,
selves we counted them, yes, we counted
that dense crowd, that sea of human beings
that great host, that immense mass thai
had assembled to hear the great cham.
pions of freedom, Seward and. Wade-we
counted them six times, at both ends and
the middle Of the speeches, and the mos,
at any enc time was
One hundred and ninety three ! !
and goodly proportion of them were
Democrats and Fillmore men. Oh wha,
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~ w. T. HALEY, of Illinois, and
L. M Harry, of Belmont county. of the
Disciples Church, will preach in the
Presbyterian Church on Saturday night,
the goth inst, and in the court house on
Lordsday the 2lst inst, at IL o'clock.
Meeting to be protracted.
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For the esprit.
To the American Party.

To the American Party.
Mn. EDIToR:--I wish it to be remem-
bered by the Americas party, that all they
have to fear is the intrigues of the Abo-
lition or self-styled Republican party.
Let it be remembered, that the material
of the Woodsfeld clique is lawyers and
bankers, doctors and shavers, brothers,
brothers-in-law, cousins and Office hunters
destitute of any political principle or pol
icy but one, aud that is the loaves and
fishes.
Let it be remembered, that the princi-
pal boilers from the American party to
the Abolition party, are men that are
hangers-on for Office, and are willing to
be catspaws for the Woodsield clique, af-
ter taking solemn oaths to sustain the
principles of the American party-that
Americans should rule America, &c.
Let it be remembered, that defeat is
honorable when o party acts from prin-
ciple. aud has no connexion with any wire-
working hypocritical and contemplate
party, but stand on their own foundation,
to sink or swim with the American prin-
ciples floating to the breeze
Let it be remembered, that the Ameri-
can party will have full ticket in Ohio,
and it becomes them to stand up to that
ticket to q man if they ever intend to
rise in the estimation of any honorable
portion of the community. The tickets
win be at the polls of every township on
the morning Of the election. and all that
feel like supporting American principles
will be able to obtain ticket.
Let it be remembered. that committee
however perfectly constituted cannot form
q ticket to please everybody. They have
their weaknesses and. partialities and may
sometimes do wrong, but you may think
them wrong when they are right.
Let it be remembered, that if ticket
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The Great Holland RRemedy. /

BERHAVE'S HOLLAND BIT.
TIERS. Persons subject to neryous sr
sick headache, viii End IN BerAave's Hsl-
land Bitters sure, safe and pleassnt rem.
edy. 1t sooths the tArobbing 1ead,
corrects acidity Of the stomach, assists
digestion, and creates ! healthy appetite.
Il is without doubt, . most deligh prep,
aration, and an etEectual remedy. Tho
fact that it il now . very pupular medicine
throughout the Holland q i tlements ID
Wisconsin, New York. Michigan, Illinois
and Indiana. speaks much in is favor.
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p. O. Robbery.

: Henry Fulkreth, know to many of the
citizens of this place, and postmaster at
Hoskinsville, Noble Co. O., is now in Jail
at Cincinnati, for robbing the post Office,
the evidence is very strong against him.
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For the Esprit of Democracy"
Democratic Meeting,


At meeting of the Democrats of Adams
township. numbering about forty, at the
Knob Schoel-house, on Wednesday, Sep.
10th, George L. Gillespie was appoin-
ted chairman, and Joshua Campbell Sec
retary. The meeting was then addressed
by DR.. r. NJ Andrews, who explained clear
Iy the principles Of the Democratic party,
and the object of the meeting. He was
listened to with interest by the attentive
audience until he concluded, when he Of
fered the following preamble and resolu-
tions:
Preamble.-Whereas we the citizens of
the State of Ohio, are desirous of perpe-
tuating this Union and the Constitution
as it was and as it is, and as we have
great reason to fear, and firmly believe,
that some of the citizens of our prosper
Gus state, aud other states of this nation,
are being led on through blind enthusi-
asm by the mercenary motives of the mon-
archiss of England to effect Geographi-
cal division of this union, and as the only
means left within the compass of our pow
er are our privileges at the ballot box, and
the efficiency of our representation through
our federal head, we do subscribe to the
following sentiments:
Resolred lst.-That We have every con-
fidence in the Democratic nominees for
President and Vice President, and will
use all honorable means to secure their
election.
End That our state, district, and
county nominations shall receive our entire
support, and good account will! be Civ
en- of old Adams.
Absolute and perfect equality
among the states of Rights Privileges and
| Immunities, is one of our cardinal prn-
| ciples.
4th.-We adhere to the doctrine of the
absolute right Of each and every state to
determine, establish. and maintain its own
domestic Institutions according to its own
convictions of right, expediency and
interest.
On motion of DR.. h. NJ. Andrews, the
meeting proceeded to organize democrat
ic club.
The following officers were elected:
George L. Gillespie, President.
Thomas Hart sen Vice President.
Joseph W. Richardson, Secretary and
Joshua Campbell, corresponding Sec
retary.
.Resolued That this club meet weekly at
the Knob School-house, in this township.
End. That the proceedings of this meet
I ing be published in the Spirit of Dem
ocracy.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
on Saturday evening September, Goth.
GEO. L. GILLESPIE, Prest.
JOSEPH w. RICHARDSON, Ssc'y
Knob School-house, Monroe Co. o. Sept
10, 1856. !,
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B If you owe F. g. okey anything,
why just 60 and pay it. See Adver-
tesement.
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- &
On the s1st ult., by Rev.. James Bracey, Mr..
MlcAIAH 7. WooD and Miss LUcr LAsrx, an Of
Green township, this county. - 3, sss''s -
.waynesburg Messenger please copy.
ron the 9Th inst, by Rev. NJ " Dallas.
" Mr.. AAEss s. o.aAxos and Miss NASsg GRAle.
AL AZ q q TINS county ii 81 81 al axs1 as.s
With the above notice Ne asseissdI q beau
tiful and excellent cake fas yAiSh Ne return
our most sincere and dsgstsd thsnks.ss ),
! ,, May peace and plenty hless them ss,.s
Is asis While jeunsxips through this lifs.
as May he be : happy husband ii sszas
] % And she = happx yitssl "a sah ssis
,r--0n the 1Ath inst bxs Rev. "A. G. Ewing.
MR. PzEsR DuLos and &1s ysslA .Anss llAr.
all of.this CoNnty> "a ssfsl fses; ss,sl.3,<s
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INDIGNANTLY FROWN UPON
THE FIRST DAWNING OF EVERY
ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE ANY
PORTION OF OUR COUNTRY
FROM THE REST, OR TO ENFEE-
BILE THE SACRED TIES WHICH
NOW LINK TOGETHER THE VA
RIOUS PARTS. y
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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DEMOCR ATTIC
MASS MEETING.

There will be a Democratic
Mass Meeting held in Woods
field, on
MONDAY, the 29th inst,
!, Let the Democracy prepare
to attend it from all parts of
the. county. The speakers will
be announced as soon as it is
ascertained who they will be.
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and G. Albright for Congress.
s9s For the Aspdifit.s
Mr. EDITOR IL understand that last
week was noted for pole raising in this
county. It is said that there were three
Ifaised in Washington township. in the
town of Graysville; and one in Lebanon
in Bethel township. | understand. that
the Fillmore party put up pole one hun-
dred and sixty-four feet high, being, prob
ably, the highest pole in eastern Ohio.
The Fremont. party put ap.one in the
same place. one hundred and thirty feet
high, and crowed over both the other mar.
ties. The friends of Fillmore and Dom
nelson weredetermiped not to be ont done,
and accordingly they went Is work and
put up the pole thirty four feet higher
thai the Fremont pole. Amer they FORM
ed themselves into procession, they marfh-
ed through the town with their music in
front and their banners lying, and t6en
up to the ground where the polo Mss 70
be raised. They all laid hold Of this sn6r-
NOUS pole, and raised IL with as much
ease as if it had been one Of ordinary
size. They run up their banner soips
thirty feet above the Frchnont flaR. and
as It foated on the breeze, the whole
crowd sent up three cheers for The stsnd-
ard bearers of the American party, Fiji
more and Donnelson, and fllrce more for
the Union / am told that the Demo-
cratS of Befhel shave sfletort,;,,.d t<,A~.;..
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9 The adjourned Convention Of the
opposition metst the court House on the
18th inst, and nominated the following
ticket: sfs9 aSg xcs
Auditor--E. B. Cox; Commissioners
Thos. Miller; Infirmary Director James
Henthorn; Suryeyor--Israel N. Archbeld;
and recommended c. c. Carroll for Judrs
and G. Albright for Congress.