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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
An Old IM6IGI.

The Hon. J. R. Giddings has written
a characteristic letter to the Tribune, in
which he says that the "God of Abra-
ham" is not his God; that he dcspises
him and holds him in contempt; that he
is an idol or the deity of the slavehol-
ders, and they are right in worshiping
him. He (Giddings) don't worship or
believe in the God of the Bible, but has
one of his own-th1t is an anti-slavery
Coda niger, we suppose, some odious
creature who winks at pillage and theft.
Seriously, though; is it not disgraeeful
that a widely circulated newspaper
should give currency to this old drivil-
ers blasphemy ?-DaiIy Nevs.
The Washington Examiner adds:
Giddiugs is IA champion of Abolition,
ism, and afavorite upon the aoor of Con-
gress with Republicans. lie was the
leader of his party in the election OF
Speaker Banks, and is in all respects a
fair specimen ofaatis{Gr@ryiSnt run mad
Like some with whom VIC have onvers
ed Giddings first settles in his own mind
what the Bible ought to sanction and
what it ought to condemn. In other
words, he assumes that God should do
nothing inimical with human notions of
right or wrong. e. that nan should gor.
ern God. No wonder he wants an anti
slavery God, an anti-slavcry Bible. and
an anti-slavery Constitution of the Unit
ted States. And the newspaper that
gives publicity to "this old driveler's
b~lasphemy" is patronized by a christian
people! What are we coming to?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
ALL OF THESE,
Go to work.

We earnestly admonish every Demo
crat to go to work, and leave no honor
able effort untried to carry the State Tick
ct. This is the great business at pres
ent before us, and he who, protesting the
Democratic faith and a sincere desire to
the Union, shall fail to put forth
his energies to elect the nominees of the
party will fail in the performance of a
great duty, which must be a SQUIRE of
unpleasant reflections in after life. We
have not a moment to spare. The enc
my are everywhere active and every
where united in a determination to beat
the Democratic nominees on the Second
Tuesday of October. Let us show them
that we are awake and we'll prepared
that we know the Importance of the is
sue between us-and, by IL simulta-
neous and vigorous effort, plant the flag
of triumph SO high and SO firmly that it
can never hereafter be torn down.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
SIGNED.
Adam Laurie.
The Way Gibson attended his
Office

A few days ago there was published
in the Cincinnati Gazette a deposition
of VIM. H. Gibson, taken before the
committee to whom has been assigned
the duty of ascertaining by whom the
State Treasury was p~lundered. In this
deposition he uudetakes to saddle the
whole dcfalcation upon Mr.. Breslin.-
He says that Breslin promised him that
the affairs should be arranged satisfacto-
rily, and that he should have no troub
lie. In connection with which he says:
HE was absent frequently, and owing
to my absence during the greater part Of
last summer and fall. [ think | met him
but three or foul times from the LIST of
July to December"
lie Gibson, was absent from his post
the greater part Of last summer and fall
He was absent making bitter speeches
against Buchanan, the Democratic pa
ty and the South. So wrought up be
came his feelings over the aggression q
the South and bleeding Kansas about as
much as when he became alarmed at the
inroads the Pope was making on this
country-that he mounted the stump
and let the interests of the State whi~h
He HUI DcSH SlCSlSo " dIISHU "; tdAS
care of themselves.
In another part of his deposition he
says: "Since early in April | have not
spent five days in the Office, having been
absent from the State for five weeks
previous to my resignation" This lat
ter absence he employed, doubtless, in
looking after his western land specula-
tons. Now, it occurs to is that if our
State officers were to Apply themselves
more to the discharge of the duties of
their Offices to which they may be elect
ed andless to affairs foreign to the State
and with which they have nothing to do:
it would be much better for all con
cerned. Away with your Kansas shrek
ers.=Ghi Wicothe Adrertiser.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

THE LOST DAUGHTER OTHER
TRUE STORIES OF THE HEART, BY Mrs.
CAROLINE LEE HENTz.-T. B. Peter
son, No. 306 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, will issue on the Goth inst, the
above work complete in one large due
decimo volume, neatly bound in cloth,
for 81 %, or in TIVE volumes paper o
er, for 81.
AS a successful writer of sketches,
Mrs. Hentz is, in our opinion unequal
ed in this country, and her continuous
stories are marked by all the character
istics that proclaim the true novelist
a natural and ably developed plot, great
powers of Imagination and construc-
ton, purity of feeling, and evident ear
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author, without which the reader can
not feel interested in any story, while
she possesses also the artistic skill which
causes the interest of the reader to in
crease as the tale proceeds, to the end
of the last chapter. All who have read
"Linda," and "Rena," or the "Snow
Bird" will readily acknowledge this
while the "Banished Son." and Glove
after Marriage" attest to her excellence
as a sketch writer. Every one feels,
while reading her tales, that the writer
herself must possess the virtue, and pa
triotism, and religious sentiment she in
culcates.
Copies of either edition of the work
will be sent to any part of the United
States, free Of postage, on renting the
price to the publisher.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
Organize i'm the townships.

Democrats /! but little over three
weeks now remains for you to do all that
is to be done in this campaign. Are
you working? Is there anything you
can do that you have not yet done? Is
there any neighbor who you could in
fuence? Is there any honest, well
meaning man whom you could pursuade
to leave the party that is conducted by
the demagogues and wire-pullers? Do
all you can? Act individually and act
in concert. Meet with your Democrat
ic friends and neighbors. Consult with
them. Learn their views. Communi-
cate yours to them. See how you can
most advance the interests of the party
of the Union. Democracy will soon
again be triumphant. Let all our eff
forts be honestly, but faithfully put
forth this fall, and try to contribute to
the greatness of that victory.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
For tie Dem1erLt.


Mr.. GoULD-The astonishing litera-
nv genius who attended the democratic
Convention of the 18th instant, for the
purpose of disappearing and carIea-
turing its proceedings for the columns
of the Register, in speaking of the an
nouncement of candidates for the State
Senate, says "Next came, would you
believe it, Jesse B. Stephens, who an
nounced himself spontaneously, said it
the convention couldn't do any better
it might take him"
I make but a single extract as char
acteristic of the whole, and that, for the
purpose of enquiring whether the dem
ocratic party of this county are to ex-
pect this fall, as was the case last, to
have all their meetings attended by q
brainless, unprincipled loafer, in the
character of a reporter for that paper?
And whether our county elections are
to be carried hereafter in favor of the
republican party by lies and low perso-
nal detraction? If So, it is about time
for our friends to be informed of it, that
they may know how, and of what kind
of material to have their boots CON-
structed. To say simply that the above
quotation is a square, unmitigated lie,
would be saying only what every maa
present at the convention already knows;
but the idea of a man, enjoying a regu-
lar employment at a living salary, seek
ing to exchange it for a seat in the State
legislature, which, under an honest adj
ministration of the government, would
at best, only about pay expenses for
three months, of the entire term of two
years, adds such an amount of Stiffness
to the falsehood as to render the state-
ment supremely ridiculous to all but the
most consumate Donkey.
The simple truth of the matter is,
that after the several candidates had
spoken, 1 also, with some others, was
called out. In response to the call, I
stated as distinctly as | was capable of
doing, that Il was no candidate, had
never thought of such a thing; but as,
since the organization of the Conven-
ton, 1 had been asked to say that, in
the event of its not being able to lar
monte on any of the candidates, my
name might be used, I would say that
though it would be at more personal
sacrifice than | felt we'll able to bear, I
could not feel entirely insensible to such
a call, and that it might possibly assume
such a shape as to render it improper,
as Il good citizen, to discharge it, 1 hop
ed however, that nc such cxigcncy would
arise i'll the progress of our dciibera-
tons, and deemed it unnecessary there
fore, to make any additional pledges
[ Was IA member of the Convention, and
of course expected, as was my uniform
habit, 10 abide its decisions"
Now, if these facts disclose any of the
elements of a Spontaneous
ment," 1 hope you will pass them to the
credit of the Register reporter: but, if
they do not, you will permit him to
wear the brand until it may be induced
to yield to the persuasion of boot lcath-
CIR: or, until public sentiment shall
"Plaee a whip in every honest hand.
TO lash the rascal naked through the world y.
T. J.B. STEPHENS.s
Eaton, Sept. %, 1851.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
Loss OF the Central America

Our columns to-day contain accounts
of one of the greatest marine disasters
that ever took place on the ocean. The
steamer Central America, one Of the
splendid line plying between San Fran
cisco and New York, founde1ed, with a
loss of four or FIVE hundred lives and two
million dollars in specie. At this time
.oEbapk suspensions and business fail
ures the loss of two millions of dollars
in specie is a very considerable item, and
will leave a great void in the financial
world.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

n@-Putnam's Magazine has failed
It was started as a purely literary peri
odical, but for the past year has been at
tempting to deceive its readers by crowd
ing abolitionism down them, under the
guise of independence. The result is
that instead of deceiviug its readers, its
publishers deceived themselves in the
belief of their ability to deceive others,
and the concern has gone down. The
fate of the Magazine is just what it de-
served and what all sculking political
prints deserve. Publishers should eth
err come out openly and vow their po-
l~itical preferences, or let political parties
alone. Firing from behind a fence with
"no party" printed in big letters upon
it is worse than guerrilling.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

pB-Our citizens and the public in
general, who are in search of cheap and
good Dry Goods, would do well to pay
some attention to our advertising col
umns and learn the places where they
are to be had. No man will advertise
who has a poor stock of goods, and pur-
chasers should bear this in mind. In
looking over our columns the reader
will sec that STEVENS & Co., D. LEsH,
G. VANAUsDAL & Co, and o. & W.
MINOR, are all conferred for the season."
with large and beautiful stocks of cheap
goods, to which they are not afraid to
invite the public to call and examine.
Those who do call at any of the above
establishments, will be certain to pur-
chase.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
pa In Iowa the Republicans vote

aa-In Iowa the Republicans vote
down directly the Constitutional amend
ment enfranchising negroes. In New
York they strangle the proposition in
the Executive Chamber. The onei is com
paritively manly; the other ineompara-
bly, hypocritical and cowardly. Guilty as
these pretended champions of freedom
are, of acts which should consign the par
ty to oblivion, the leaders seek to divert
attention from them by crying out rebel
lion in Kansas, and filling the land with
excitement over a purely fictitious state
of things in that Territory. But the de-
fusion is broken, and the verdict of the
people is about to be rendered against
the guilty parties.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
One Word!

We arc very much in need of money,
and request those indebted to us to call
soon and square off their accounts,
There is considerable standing on our
Books, for which we have called loudly
in several notices of this character, and
if this one does not move the persons
to a of their duty, without any
delay, we will try some other process.
"A word to the wise is sufficient"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

Our County Meeting.

According to previous notice a large
number of democrats assembled here on
the 18th inst. Taking all things into
consideration, it was more cheering than
could have been expected. From some
cause or another none of the speakers
promised US for the occasion arrived
W. J. GILMORE, Esq. delivered a forci-
BILE and eloquent speech, which was lis
tened to with attention by the audience.
We know not what we might have had
if the speakers expected had arrived,
but we think that the argument and
pleasantries, so happily mingled by Mr..
Gilmore, gave no offence even to politi-
cal opponents, while tho democrats could
not fail to recognize in the line of poll
cy he marked out, a reformation in the
loosely conducted system of State gov
eminent, under the present rule. He
strongly advocated a sub-Treasury sys-
tenn, and urged upon the Democracy
that instead of attending to the business
of other States, it was time to regulate
home matters. He referred to the let
ter of Governor Chase recommending
the Banks, which the Governor forgot
he had wrote, and gave the equality
doctrine a brief notice. He was fol-
lowed by Hon. HENRY SHIDELER, our
candidate for State Senator, who spoke
briefly upon the real, practical issues
before the people. He did not vary
from his usual custom, but gave US a
plain, honest, straightforward speech.
1t is just what we need in the present
crisis, and if the campaign speakers
continue in thus dwelling upon the me-
cessity of prompt action on the part of
those who are anxious to redeem Ohio
from the hands of men who have be-
trayed their trust, and in candidly show
ing that there is something more to be
done han to strike the word white"
out of the Constitution, the good n
of the people will rally to the support
of Democracy. Mr.. Shideler spoke of
the Bill of 1854, which was introduced
for the purposaefbetter regalatiagS State
finances, and which, as the Journal will
prove, was killed by Republican votes
in the House. The history of this cor
ruption is not all out yet. We hope
Mr.. Shideler may speak upon this mat
ter throughout the district. He has
some interesting facts about this legis-
lation back there. 1t will pay all who
are not yet exactly satisfied about this
defalcation to hear him. After Mr..
Shideler had closed his remarks, Mr.,
Emmerson, our candidate for Represen-
~tative, was called for, but as it was get
ting late, declined speaking. In spite
of the disappointment in regard to spea-
kers from abroad, we had a very pleas
ant and harmonious meeting, and all
went home in good spirits and confident
of a glorious democratic triumph on the
second Tuesday of October next.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
nsrThe presumption oftbe "freedor

S2rThe presumption ofthe freedom
~shrieking" editor of the Register, in
writing out half a column of nonsense
in the shape of interrogatories for our
candidate for Governor to answer, pro-
vided he spoke here on Friday last, is,
to say the least of it, an evidence of
positive weakness" we had scarcely
looked for. Wonder if the editor real
ly did imagine the GoUernor would have
no more respect for his fellow-citizens
here, than to notice the silly queries he
put to him through the columns of that
trashy sheet?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

nAWe have understood hat a re-
port is being industriously circulated
by some friends Of Mr.. Cans, that the
term of holding the Office of Probate
Judge is limited by law to six years, and
that if elected Mr.. Campbell cannot le-
gally retain the position. Such is moi
the case. So long as the person hold
ing the office, discharges the duties
thereof, honestly and faithfully, and the
people see proper to retain him by theil
votes through the ballot box, there is
no law to reverse their decision.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
ORGANIZE.

Democrats, do you fully understand
the advantages of a thorough, working,
I ORGANIZATION? 1t is the only
road to success! Go to work, friends,
and perfect your township and school
district organizations, appoint meet
ings and secure speakers, circulate
sound Democratic documents among
your neighbors, and on the 18th of Oc-
tobcr, you will reap the fruit of your
labors in a singnal victory over Repub-
licanism.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

sG~We regret very much that we
are only able to issue a half sheet this
week. This vexatious occurrence is
owing to a circumstance which we could
not avoid.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
WE CHARGE

The Black Republican party of Ohio,
with being in favor of importing south
ern negroes into the State, in order to
degrade labor, and reduce the wages of
the POOR WHITE MANI
WE CHARGE
The Black Republican party of Ohio,
with seeking to neutralize the political
power of naturalized citizens, by con-
ferring upon NEG ROES the right to
VOTE!
WE CHARGE
The Black Republican party of Ohio
with being enemies to the Laboring clas-
SEES, and in favor of enslaving the poor
'ohite man, by degrading labor, aud
bringing into competition with our own
white laborers, the NIGGERS of the
South.
WE CHARGE
The Black Republican party of Ohio,
with robbing the State Treasury of FFUe
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars,
MONEY their Governor and Auditor
counted FIVE TIMES, and certified
was in the Treasury!
WE CHARGE
The Black Republican party with VIC
lating the Constitution of the State by
borrowing money to meet the July in
terest, after Gibson had robbed the
Treasury, and pledging State Stocks for
its payment.
WE CHARGE
The Black Republican party of Ohio,
with discrediting the credit of the State
of Ohio, so that her Stocks, which had
for years commanded a PREMIUM in
the market, fell SEVEN per cent BE-
LOW PAR!
ALL OF THESE,
And numbers of other acts, detrimental
to the interests and good character of
the State, we charge upon the Black
Republican party of Ohio, and ask the
Tax payers to consider what they are
doing, before they again entrust the
reins of power into the hands of Chase
and his Treasury-eating associates!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
Joining their Friends.

Mr.. Morgan very pertinently and
truthfully says: During the last year or
two, many very excellent democrats
were deceived by the alarm and false
hood got up by bad men in Kansas
Pending the Presidential contest, the
public were told not only by the regu-
lar Fremont stumpers, but by certain
Ministers of the Gospels, that as soon
as Buchanan was elected, Kansas would
at once be made a slave State. Thous-
ands of honest persons, in the excite
ment Of the campaign were led to be-
lieve these wicked ~falsehoods. They
already see how UNANIMOUSLY they were
deceived. 1t is now nearly a year since
Mr.. Buchanan was elected, and yet Kan
sas is in a fair way to enter the Union
as a free State. If it fails to do so, it
will not be the fault of the President.
He is sparing no effort within his o m
stitutional power to keep the people of
Kansas free to act and decide On the
question as their own judgment shall
dictate. He is allowing no interference
either by hordes of abolition emissaries
sent outfrom Massachusetts,, nor yet the
Border Ruf6ans of Missouri. Thous-
ands ofpeople who went against Buch-
anan last fall, o see by the Presi-
dents conduct that they were basely
deceived and misled by the falsehoods
of the Black Republican stumpers and
politicians. AS a matter of course, they
can no longer act with a party that
sought to gain a victory by wilful false
hood, and they are now returning to
their own party, satisfied that, although
sometimes wrong, it always means to do
right.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

p@rThe clique has been busy during
the past week in whipping in the disaf-
fected. They say they can beat the outs
for nomination and then coax or force
them to swallow the pill prepared. We
will see!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
Judge CurtiSS.

Judge Curtiss, of the U. s. Supreme
Court, has resigned his seat as member
ofthat Court. His successor will be ap-
pointed by President Buchanan, and OF
course will be a sound Constitutional
Democrat. Judge Mclean, Of Ohio, is
DOW the only sectional Judge upon tho
Bench.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

m-An office seeker in urging his
claims, said that his grandfather didn't
fight in the Revolutionary war, but he
guessed he would have liked to if he
had been in the country at the time
He was appointed.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

nalAt the recent election in Yer
mont the Democratic vote increased over
that of fast year, but the Black Repub-
lican vote fell off fifteen thousand
The Democracy gained nearly thirty
Representatives in the Legislature.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
Five Hundred passengers Lost:
CuARLEsroN. Friday. Scptember is,

CHARLESTON, Friday, September Is.
The officers of the steamer Th0n'os
Scan report that the Norwegian bark
E2oiso, when spoken OF the 18th inst,
was making for Norfolk for the purpose
of landing forty passengers rescued from
the wreck of the steamer tatrdL Anteri-
ca.
The details of the calamity will be OBJ
tanned Oh the arrival Of the Ejo;sa, at
NOrfolk
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

TEXAS ELEcTIoN.-The Galveston
Clviliam sums up the total vote from one
hundred and eight counties (seven of
which are but partially reported) and
makes it 57,749, of which Runnels has
received 1896, and Hueston 24,O23.
the majority for Runnels being 1868.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

Bg~Dr Bailey, editor of the National
Era, in a late number of his paper says:
"The doctrines ofthe Abolition party are
identical with those now held by the Re-
publican party" Those that wish to
holdto the principles ofths old Abolition
party will pleasejoin the Black Republi-
ans.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

SAFE ENoUGH.-In one respect, Mrs.
C~unningham's last performance was not
a failure. She set ont to be confined
and has succeeded admirably. She IL
nothowever, supposed to be in a sinking
condition, as the courts refuse to allow
her to be bailed cut,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24
senator Henry shSdeler.

We are are glad to learn that our
brethren of Preble county have nomi-
mated the above gentleman for Senator.
1t will be recollected by our readers
that Senator Shidcler was our candidate
four years ago. He was elected by a
handsome majority over Captain Moses
B. Walker, in a district always consid-
cred hopelessly against US. He made
an excellent Senator, and his selection
as a candidate, at this time, will without
doubt give entire satisfaction to the De-
mocracy of Montgomery county.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

Resozced, That "Negro Equality"
BLEEDING Kansas" "Horace Greeley"
and the Chase administration are the
four greatest political humbugs of the
age, and that it is the duty of Demo
Gratis to see to it that at the coming
election this mongrel combination is
routed, horse, foot and dragon.