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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
A Luxury that the Rich only
Can Enjoy.

When Salmon Z. Chase selected
Alfred ?. Stone as Treasurer of State
he only followed the bent of his aris-
tocratic inclinations. Mr.. Stone is
celebrated as a man who despiSeS q
Mechanic, indeed his hatred toward
them has been so bitter that he has
declared that "M6chanicS should
,cear q red patch on the shoulder to
be designated from gentlemen %
Upon another occasion at public sup.
per, 1--WE are informed) he raised a
glass of Champagne to his lips, and
delivered himself of the sentiment,
"WINE-a luxury that the rich only
can enjoy!" Such is the man whom
Salmon z. Chase, the great bowler
for negro equality and freedom has
selected to preside over one of the
principal Departments Of State.
Will the people endorse S. P.
Chase and his appo:ntee? Dare the
republican party nominate for Treas.
urer Of State the "Knight of the Red
Patch" Dare the republican party
place in nomination S. p. Chase,
who by appointing Stone, endorsed the
doctrine that a Mechanic should be
designated from a gentleman by wear
ing a RED PATCa on his shoulder!
Seneca AGUertiSer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Look out for the "GovcYmOr."

Hand bills inform us that Gov.
Chase will speak in this place to-day,
"wednesday and that "Gov. Chase
and company will pass through Mt.
Pleasant on their way to Macarthur"
this morning. What important in
formation Let everybody take no.
tice that the "Governor" is to" pass
through" Mt. Pleasant. Look ont
for the company" " Let the peo'
pie of Macarthur turn ont to see Gov.
Chase and Company "pass through
Mt. Pleasant !" Let the ardent Re-
publicans OF Swan county be ready to
touch the hem Of the garments of the
great idol Of abolitionism, and let the
colored citizens be there to fall down
and roll over in extatic delight at the
sight of" Massa Chase !"
Make way for de Gubnerl
"Hail to de chief!"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

The Ohi0 Statesman came to hand
this week with the name of JAMES II.
Smith at its editorial head. Mr.. S.
has been connected with the States.
man as a writer forsoyeral years past.
He represented Brown county in the
Legislature in 1913, and was also a
Representative of franklin county in
the late Legislature. He is a gentle
man of fine requirements, and is high
ly esteemed in social as well as polit-
ical circles. Mr.. Charles j. Foster,
announced as Assistant, is said to be
a fellow of infinite wit and most ex-
cellent fancy" Under its present
auspices we most cheerfuliy commend
the Statesman to the Democracy and
hope that a good list of subscribers
may be at once forwarded from this
place as a mark of encouragement and
confidence. The McAnhm Journal
wishes the State Journal, which ad.
vocates NEGRO EQUALITY, had q thou.
sand subscribers in this co6nty.-
Without measuring our good will i0r
the Statesman by wish, We hope our
friends will demonstrate their friend.
ship for it in a more practical manner
We would be pleased to receive the
Daily Statesman, during the CAM
paign, at least.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
December 81, 1856.
James R. Morris.

The following in reference to oul
candidate for Treasurer of State, il
copied from the Woodsfeld esprit ol
Democracy"
"Mr. Morris is the son of Colonel
Joseph Morris, who served four ses
sions in Congress, and was long known
as one Of the most prominent leaders
of the Democracy in this part of the
State. James r. is now about thirty.
eight years of age, and is by occupa.
ton a farmer. He has never in any
way been connected with banking in.
stitutions, and his views in regard to
them are such as to give the most am,
pie guarantee that he will never favor
them at the expense of the State
Mr.. Morris has represented his county
in the State Legislature, where he
took position as a leading member.
AS an accountant and fnancier,
we will venture to say he has not had
superior in the Office for which he is
a candidate for at least a score of years.
He docs business with rapidity and
accuracy that eminently qualify him
for Treasurer.
~s'' In point of integrity-unquestion-
ably the most essential qualification
ofa financial officer-he possesses the
most unbounded confidence of all
who know him. 1t was his unim-
peachable reputation in this respect
that induced his friends to urge his
nomination. The defalcations of the
two last Treasurers rendered it pecu-
liarly necessary that the Democratic
nominee should be above every breath
of suspicion, and such man is Mr..
Morris. This, united with his firm
ness of character, his excellent bust
ness qualifications, and his kindness,
of manner, render his nomination
particularly gratifying to the honest
people of Ohio"
The Spirit Of Democracy further
adds. that if any attacks are made up
on Mr.. Norris character, it will be
Indignantly repelled by all parties at
home, whether they be Democrats,
Black Republicans Or orKuow Nothings.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

ALFRED KELLEY,
FELIX MARSH,
r. W. TAYLOR,
r. 2. BUCKLAND.
4 ~ 1OSn
April 7, 1856.

Entract from the Auditor Of States
AnnuaI Report, December 81,
1S56.-Page Is.
The amount of the available bal,
ance in the Treasury, on the 18th Of
November, 1856, has been stated on
a preceding page.
| deem it proper to say that the ac-
curacy of the amount reported, was
ascertained, not only by the books
OF this Office, and tn ose of the Treasury
department, but by personal exam.
ination and count of the funds in the
Treasurer's vaults, as required by the
Act Of April 8, 1856.
[Signedl
FRANCIS NJ. WRIGHT,
Auditor of State.
December 81, 1856.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

CoUNTY TREASURY .DEFALcATIoNs.
We take tho following from the Ca
diz (Ohio) Sentinel n
Detalcations appear to be the order
of the day. Since the muss was rails
ed in the State Treasury, the follow
ing Black Republican County Treas.
urers have "lollowed in the footsteps
/ of their illustrious predecessor"
Sandusky County, $4,000.
Delaware County, S2S, 900.
Athens County, $4,000.
Lawrence County, Sl2, 900
Verify, this is great country.
P We clip the foregoing from the
Marietta RepubLican-a locofoco jour
nal published at Marietta. The same
paragraph has made its appearance in
the Macarthur Democrat and other pa.
pers ofthat stripe. We presume the
charges against the Treasurers ofSan.
dusky, Delaware and Lawrence coun-
ties are as false as the one against the
Treasurer ofAthens: and as an item of
interesting information to these libel
ers we are authorized by Col. Picker
ing to state that he is now adopting
means to test in a rather unpleasant
way to men of small means the truth
of the charge against him. In two
Of the other cases, the most direct de-
mails have been made to the charges.
But what do these men care for mere
denials, when bent upon making po-
litical capital, even though at the ex.
pense of the reputation and good name
of their neighbor89 Tho only way
to make them feel is through deple-
ton of the pocket. t.-Athea8 MeS8Sn-
ger.
The paragraph credited to the Ca
diz Sentinel was inserted in the DEM
Oorat as any other item of news, with
out any intention or desire to injure
anybody. We do not pretend to know
anything of its truth Or falsity, and we
very choerfully give Col. Pickering
and the other parties the benefit Of the
Messengers denial. There have been
numerous paragraphs in the newSpa-
pers, lately, relative to deialcations.-' =
The Messenger itselfcontains charge,
credited to the Kenton Republican,
that Wm. D. Morgan was a defaul,
ter as Treasurer of Columbiana Coun-
ty when he became Auditor of State.
Wonder if the only way to make the
Messenger feel is through deple-
tion of the pocket"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

Total amount. 1886, 10: 81
This includes all that have receiv-
ed from the late Treasurer up to this
date. There is yet outstanding $50,
900 of his certificates, held by the
Treasurer of Hamilton county.
In the gross receipts | have inclu-
ded the redemption fund of the Canal
Bank of Cleveland.
lam respectfully,
Yours &C.,
WM. II. GIBSON,
Treasurer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
THE RECORD PROOF.

TROUBLESOME DOCUMENTS TO GIT RID
oF-GIBsON's RECEIPT FOR MONEY.
fG. STATE TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Columbus, March 30, 1856.
HoN. A. KELLY, Chairman, &c.
Dear Sir; Below find statement of
the gross and several sums of money
paid me by John G. Breslin, Esq,
late Treasurer, on account of balance
due from him:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
War in The Camp!

The Cincinnati Gazette, and Com
mercial, lronton Register and Other
Republican papers, refuse to support
Blickensderler, the nominee for the
Board of Public Works. They init
mate pretty strongly that he is dis
honest. lie was one of the Board wher
the Canal contracts were let. The
late Republican Legislature ropudia.
ted the contracts on the ground that
they were not awarded to the lowest
responsible bidders. Blick, no doubt,
though he was doing his party some
service, as a large majority of the con-
tractors are Republicans. The State
Journal is trying to "whip in" the
repudiators Of Blick, without the least
success, up to the present.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Who Arc They (!

Tho opposition press are asking
"Who is Abner L. Backus 2" They
answer by quoting a part of the Re
port Of the Smelling Committee rGa.
tive to the Canal contracts. 1t seems
that Mr.. Backus was a member Of the
firm Of Dickey & Co., who made a
bid for a contract and afterwards with
drew it because they could make more
money by so doing than if they should
receive the contract. This does NOT
constitute a " fraud "nor a swindle.
If there was anything Of that sort per-
petrated upon the State it was in let
ting the contracts we beg leave to
ask, therefore,
"WHo IS JACOB BMcKENSDERFER 2"
Tho Republicans do not claim that
there were fraudulent bids for the
canal contracts, but that said contracts
were not let by the Board of Public
Works to the 1O'ceSt responsible bid
derS, as provided by law-that the
ftaud was in the letting and not in
the bidding. Jacob Blickensderfer,
the Republican candidate for the
Board Of Public Works, was one who
let the contracts, and lie not only did
not object, but approved by his vote
every one Of the contracts which the
Board let Blickensderfer, is there
fore responsible for the frauds, accor-
ding to the report of the "Smellers "
and the charges of his own party
Yet the Nc .irthm Journal says he
isa good man and true" and adyi-
scs the people to vote for him if they
want to prevent reckless waste Of the
public money A man by whose
acts, the hepuDllcans say, the state has
been robbed of thousands, they de-
clare is ga good man and true -
man Of "practical knowledge and
good sound sense" with whose servi-
ces the people do not irish to dis
penSe!
" VINO is MILTON SUTLIFF ~
Milton Sutliff, the Republican can.
didate for Supreme Judge, is an old
Liberty Guard" Abolitionist, who
is in favor of placing the negro on an
equality with the white man, politi.
cally and otherwise. lie too, altho'
he would have the negro in our schools,
at the ballot-box, on the bench, even
IN the Presidential chair, is recon-
tnended as a "good man and true" "
and one worthy of the peoples sup
port! Reader, how do you like Mil
ton Sutliff and Jacob Blickensderfer
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

DFA. Langdon, a prominent law
yer of Tifiin, Ohio, who was a strong
supporter of Fremont last fall, has de.
clared his adhesion to the Democra-
cy. The Tiffin Advertiser says it
daily hears OF others doing likewise.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

Extract from tile Report Of the Sen
ate Finance Committee, april Z,
1856.
1t appears from the statement oi
Mr.. Breslin's accounts by Mr.. Hume,
(marked F. that the balance due the
State from Breslin, on the 18th day Of
January, 1855, the date Of the deliv-
cry of his Office to VIM. II. Gibson
Esq, the present incumbent, was
S965, 7O3 G7 3
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

UJoshua r. Giddings, the leader
in the late Black Republican Conyen-
ton, has written to New York a let
ter in which he says: The God Of
Abraham is not my God +" The in
telligent reader will not wonder why
Joshua has discarded the God Of
Abraham, when it is remembered
that in all His communications to tie
old patriarch He did not condemn
slavery. Like Anson Burlingame,
Joshua wants an Anti.slavery God.
The God of Abraham, Isaac and ia.
cob don't suit him, and he has there.
fore set up woolly-heeded IDOL. lie
is emphatically, what the New York
Herald calls, a nigger-worshipper."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

U The Democratic majority on
joint ballot in the next Virginia Leg
islaturc will be %.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
$3.50 470
Total
S1,049,534 Al 3

Mr.. Gibson in a communication to
the committee, dated March 30, 1856,
herewith submitted, marked g.
states that he has received at various
times, between January IA; and
March 5, 1856, from his predecessor,
Mr.. Breslin, the gross sum of 1888,
1O1 Sc, leaving in the hands of Mr..
Breslin, on the Goth of March, an un-
paid balance Of 212, 1882 573.
TSigned.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

NORTH CARoL1NA.-Unoficial re-
turns from ali the counties in Cam
den District, elect Henry NJ. Shaw,
dem., to Congress by one majority
over W. N. Ii. Smith, American
The "Americars" have but one men,
ber, Gilmer, from this State and even
his election is not certain.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

"They (tbe Democrats) have de-
MED the right ofhabeaS corpus in our
State. ."-J0unaJ.
No such thing. The Black Re-
publican Legislature passed an amend
nent to the habea8 corpus law which
the Democrats predicted acould bring,
and which has brought, the State and
National authorities into collision.-
10 this amendment the Democrats
are opposed, as all good citizens ought
to be. They deprecate any act that
will have the effect to nullify what the
Constitution declares to be the "su-
rremc lawof the land
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

To this should be ad-
ded the funds in the
hands of the Treas
urer to redeem the
circulation of the
Canal Bank of
Cleveland, not in
cluded in Mr..
uume's statement.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

ONO STATE STocKs.-When the
Democratic State officers were dis.
placed by Chase, Gibson, Baker &
Co., the Stocks Of Ohio were selling,
in the New York money market, at a
premium OF from 8 10 12 per cent
Now they are selling at 99@99t pei
cent, being under par. This is one
OF the reforms that have been worked
out lfthe Republican party is con-
tinued in power, taking their past fl.
nanciering as criterion, the credit oI
the State will be further deprecated
This is not because they love the State
less but the negro more. A charm
ing party is tile Republican party
-IChil. Adv.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
The Black Republican Platform

The Ohio State journal, which
speaks only as Gov. Chase dictates,
in speaking of the negro, says: GAS
FAR AS THE RIGHT OF SUF-
FRAGE, OR ANY OTHER RIGHT
OF CITIZENSHIP is CONCERN
ED, HE, (THE NEGRO SHOULD
BE PLACED ON AN EQUALITY
WITH THE REST OF MANKIND.'
What say tho white men of Ohio ?
Are you willing the negro shall be
placed on an equality with you9 Are
you willing they shall marry your
daughters and your sisters2 Are you
willing to vote with them, eat with
them, and sleep with them lfyou
are, we confess that you have got
stronger stomachs than we have.
In order to show that the Journal
does speak the true sentiments of
Chase in the above extract, we copy
paragraph from a speech made By
Chase himself. In the course of his
speech he says:
" Nor, in what l have done, can |
claim to have noted from any peculiar
considerations Of the colored people,
as distinct class in the community,
but from the simple conviction that
all the individuals of that class are
members of the community, and, in
virtue of their manhood, entitled to
every original right enjoyed by any
other member. | araign the whole
policy Of our legislation IN regard to
our colored population.
There, reader, you have the true
Platform" the call and in all Of
the Black Republican standard bear
er, as expressed by himself and his
mouth-piece, and echoed by their fol-
lowers, throughout the State. All
who desire to be placed on an equal
ity" with the negro will vote the
Black Republican ticket at the ensu-
ing election. Those who think other
wise--who believe that America
should be governed by white men--
who feel that it would be degrading
to be brought apon level with the
negro, can assist to avert the shame
full scheme of Chase and his followers,
by voting the Democratic ticket
CircLeUiLLe Watchman.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

A MIsTAKE.-We stated, last week,
that Jas. r. Morris, our candidate
for Treasurer of State, was editor Of
the Monroe County Spirit Of De.
asooraoy. A copy Of that paper has
since come to hand with a notice al
its editorial head stating that Mr..
Morris 9DaS its editor for about twelve
years, but that at present he has no
control over its columns. Mr.. Jero.
Williams is now its editor.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

DR. B. Warden, being afflicted
with q soreness about the Uranium in
consequence of failure to receive of.
fee, has gone over to the Repub,
licans. Gen. Joseph Geiger, formerly
a Wing member of the Legislature
and one of the wittest speakers in the
country, has taken ground with the
Democracy, and the stump for Payne.
We wish the General would consent
to make us a speech in Ninton.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

"That sacred compact-the Mis-
souri, cOmpromise-was repealed by
the Northern LocOtoco party. y."-JOur.
nal.
Seven out of nine Judges Of the U.
S. Supreme Court-the highest tribu-
nal in the Union, have decided your
"sacred compact" unconstitutional.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27


SALMON 2. CHASE AND JOSHUA
R. GIDDNGs.-We take the follow
ing paragraphs from the Shelby Coun-
ty Democrat:
White men of Shelby, what do you
think of the following, which is an ex-
tract from the speech of Cover noR
Chase, delivered at Columbus. on the
evening after the Black Republican
nominations were made?
"Iknoao negroes here IN tie city of
Columbus, black as the ace Of Spades
but that's not so 6lack--,oho arc
this day better qualified to vote than
nins-tenthS ofthe aohite citizens.
THE BLACK RECORD. - There is
nothing but darkness in the opposi-
tion camp. Hear what Giddings
said in the Woolly State Convention,
last week. lie said:
"The negro is a heavenly institu-
ton, and it is God-like in man to ele-
vate him to an equality with tho
white"
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-20
Railroad Meeting at Emporia.

We are happy to learn that a railroad
meeting has been called, to be held at
Emporia, Kansas, on the 21st day of July
next, to devise means, and perfect the
necessary arrangements fora railroad from
st. Joseph. via Tecumseh or Topeka and
Burlingarne to Emporia. We learn that
Gen. MEREDITH, late President of the
Indiana Central Railroad and under whose
efforts that road was completed, is ex-
pected to be upon the ground, with a
corps of engineers, to commence the sur
vey of the route at once. Col. HOLIDAY,
the President of the St Joseph and To-
peka Railroad, it is understood, will be
there This will be fine occasion for
people from all parts of the Territory to
visit this interesting locality, and we shall
be surprised if they do not avail them.
selves of it.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-20
A Remedy for the Heat

fECO0D evening, Madam" said well dressed
- individual. on :: very sultry afternoon last
new corners, believe, for the cid residents are
a remarkably staid and sober people,
The couple happened to meet upon the plat,
form adjoining s. \. Woods magnificent Land
Office, where, reader, you Will find plenty of gold
n q moderate per eentage.
Good evening. Mr.. r." replied the lady very
civiliy, although the Precipitation stood iu large
drops upon her fine forehead. and she seemed al
most too fatigued to stand.
"A warm evening. this, Miss c., remarked the
gentleman.
"Yes, indeed" replied the lady; at is warm
enough" and then shade of melancholy came
over her rather pretty features, and she seemed
length exclaimed, lit is OF no use to complain; we
can't expect such things in kansas-bGt tell
you, Mr.. H., if VIC were only IN Boston now,
Wouldn't we enjoy those splendid ice creams OF
Parker's?
The gentleman made no reply, but simply in
vited the lady into SteaTn : Saloons, near which
they were standing, and asked her to be seated.
He then whispered word into the ear of one of
the ladies standing behind the counter, when
she quickly vanished into an adjoining room. In
about one minute she returned with two plates
of something eatablc, and deposited them upon
the table, near which the visitors were seated.
Help yourself, Miss c." observed Sir. H.,
when the lady turned to the table, and on per
ceiving what was before her she exclaimed in
astonishment, Why. what is this? 1t isn't pos
sibie YOU have Ice Creams here = =,
vourcd with ayidity the luxurious mOrsel, and
then remarked, We'll, that is excellent. Why,
/ never cat better Ice Creams in Boston,
AS she rose to depart, she thanked the lady
clerks for their efforts in behalf Of the hea ted in
! habitants of Lawrence, and ever since that she
! has visited the establishment regularly at 6
! o'clock Z. b., and always brings friend or two
/ with her, who of course are quite delighted with
/ their treat.
Reader, if you wish to see this fashionable and
rather beautiful Eastern lady. partaking of the
] best ICE CREAMS ever made in Lawrence lust
drop into STEARNS' EATING SALOON, %
! Massachusetts, St., and perhaps you will be graf
| flied.
: Lawrence June U.s. ISJ1
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-20
Would Won Believe It?

/ HAVE for sale few bushels of the genuine
L Irish Potatoes. imported from ..Ould Ire
iand.' via. New Orleans. l have cooked some
of them. and they are of extra quality, / have
also, Peach Blow :" potatoes Pink Eyes, and
. variety OF other kinds from Illinois.
Potatoes, are by far the most profitable crop,
farmers can raise here, as can be seen by the fol-
lowing figures. Last year planted % bushels
of potatoes early in June for which | paid
$500. We raised 250 bushels, which was on
ty about AGif crop. The expense of cultiva-
lion, and of getting to market was $50. To-
tai $4,000. Present value of the crop $4,000.
or $50 profit, from ( acres OF ground Now
suppose had planted corn. instead of potatoes
The seed for acres would have cost. Ex-
pense of cultivation. say $50. would have
obtained not over 200 bushels of corn from tbs
4 acres. This would now be worth 500 which
would leave less than oAe-haIf of the profit. the
potatoe crop yielded.
Farmers be wise and plant moro potatoes for
even if they are not one half the present price
next spring, and corn should be as high as it is
now, you would make far more on the pota;oc
crop. c. STEARNS.
n. B. will agree 10 give next spring Si,75
for 800 bushels of good seed potatoes. C.S.
Lawrence May 20. 1857. 23-3s If.