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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21
EInigrafion to Scpraska.

The Omaha correspondent of the
Pittsburg Post thus writes:
The tide ofemigration that is pouring
into this Territory this spring, is with
out a parallel in the history of the set
Element of the Territories of the United
States. Every steamer that arrives comes
crowded with passengers, and all modes
of conveyance running toward SHa,Jora
are full. The hotels and all the private
residence of this city are crowded, and
hundreds had gone away because they
could find no accommodations. The
city is rapidly improving; buildings are
being erected with great rapidity, and
business in ali branches is good. Since
the opening of navigation they have
averaged the arrival of at least one
steamboat per day. Property is advan-
cling, and this city is doubtless destined
to be the best point in the Territory.
BG~The Raleigh Standard states that
the wheat crop in thac and the surroun-
ding counties looks we'll as a general
thing, though in some localitiesit is be-
ing injured by the chinch bug. The
crop put in is larger thon that of any
previous year. The late warm and CO.
pious rains which we have had in this
section have impaired new life to vcget-
atiou of all kinds.
LITERARY.-Dr. Kane's heirs have
been paid $57 900 for the sale of lamen-
ted explorers work, the Arctic Erpcdi-
ton, and Professor Longfcllow, tits said,
Noted $1,000 by the sale of Hiatcathn.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21
Traitorous Spirit of AboIItionis,n

The tendency and spirit of Abolition
ism are well illustrated by the following
resolutions, passed by that party in a
recent convention in New York City
These Abolition Black Republicans,
with Wendell Phillips and Garrison at
their head, passed a series of resolutions
rocking with foul treason to their Gov
ernment. Who that peruses them can
go with such an Infamous party? The
Abolitionists thus resolved
ResolUe3, That we shall allow moth
ing to stand between the slave and his
emancipation-neither political party
nor religious sect, neither parchment
nor compact, neither Constitution nor
Union; but we shall press through them
all, diverted by no side issue, intimida-
ted by no menace, appalled, by no dam
ger, till we break his yoke and place
him, redeemed and disenthralled, upon
the worldwide platform of a common
humanity.
Rcsolred, That it becomes a high
moral duty to dissolve the present Ma
tional Compact; to raise the banner of
ScCcSSIOu, " JUN III GhO cry VI w
Union with Shareholders to separate
the North from the South; that the aw-
full responsibilities growing out of the
existence. of slavery may be placed upon
the heads of those who proclaim their
determination to pcrpetuate their nefa-
rious 'institution"-the of the
Slave Power, whereby it is enabled to
extend and strengthen itself, cut Off
the slave permitted to stand erect, and
look their lordly masters in the face, and
settle the question of their liberty with
out any e%xtraneous infuence-the slave
holders deprived of all auxiliary aid, and
put in a situation in which it will be a
physical and geographical impossibility
for them to retain a single victim in
bondage.
Rcsolred, That we do not, cannot,
dare not, will not recognize as Church
cs of Christ, those Churches which sane
ton slavery; which justify, excuse or
apologize for slavoholding under any
circumstances, and which admit slave
holders to their communion and fellow
ship; that it is blasphemy against God,
and treason to Jesus Christ to admit
that such Churches are His; that, on
the other hand we regard them as the
actual atheists and infdels of this oun
try-undermining the foundations of
society, subvcrting genuine Christianity
filling the land with impurity and un-
righteousness, and poisoning by their
pernicious doctrines and example the
moral wcll-springs throughout the land.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21
IN mai.

Dem MAJ. HOO
according to Republican figures. The
Democrat adds hat the majority will
more likely be 1900.
When VIC ~recollect that Frcmont's
plurality, within the State was over T.
500, We can appreciate the magnitude
and significance of the change. Ger
tainly Iowa has redeemed herself most
nobly. This result is moi only most
gratifying, but, as an indication of what
we may expect from the great west,
proves to the country, that democratic
principles and policy have a fast hold
upon the affections of the masses. 1t
also demonstrates that the position ia
ken by the administration upon the
questions now agitating the public mind
commands and will receive the endorse
ment of a thinking and patriotic people.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21

BE- Rev. Mr.. Burch, a Methodist
minister of Albany, is the last Black
Republican shepherd chronicled as hav-
ing gotinto hot water through exclusive
love for a portion of his flock.
BaE~The Legislature of Massachusetts,
have passed a law making the testimony
of an atheist, a legal tender in the courts
of that State.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21
Iowa Elections.

The sober second thought of the peo-
pie is always right. But a few months
since Rcpublicanism swept Y many
portions of our country, leaving dark
ness in its track. But already the cloud
begins to break, and th;S not merely in
n locality, nor one portion of the
Union. In New England, the Dcmoc-
racy and the country have cause to re-
joice in the manifestation of a returning
triumph of sober reason over passion
and mad prejudice. To the northward
in Michigan, we see signs pregnant with
hope of a speedy return of that portion
of the nation, to the Democratic line
The late election in Iowa, presents a
most gratifying result.
In the Davenport Democrat, we fad
returns from all but eighteen counties,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21
GubernatoriaI Candidate.

Yielding to what seems manifest
destiny" as indicated by popular opin-
ion, expressed in every section of the
State, we have flung to the breeze our
banner, having inscribed upon its ample
folds, as our first choice for Governor,
the honored name of HENRY B. PAYNE,
of Cleveland. We nail his name to our
mast head, because he is a democrat
whose record is pure-because we be-
lieve the Democracy of Preble county
would rather go into the contest with
him as their leader, than with any other
man named for that high Office, for sew
cral reasons, one or two of which we
will give. Henry B. Payne is the en-
bodiment of Young America among
the Ohio democracy-he is an able and
eloquent debater, and a man who has
over stood foremost in the ranks of those
who advocated progression in politics as
we'll as the arts and sciences-he has
spent his time, talents and money in the
cause, and has been emphatically ;
,oorker, and for that reason, if for nc
other, is pre-cminently deserving the
support of the democratic masses OF
Ohio, as their candidate for Governor
and for these, and various other reasons
he is our choice, and the choice of the
Hce democracy of Preble county, as tho
standard bearer in the next Gubcrnato,
rial canvass, and with him in the lead
"Old Prcble" will roll up a heavier de-
mocratic vote han she ever has, and q
glorious and brilliant victory will crow
! our efforts all over the State.
When time and space will permit, We
Will Larc more to say unnn this subject
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
Fatal ARRAY.

We learn the following PARTICULARS of fa-
tai affray at Leavenworth on the day of
election for Delegates to the constitutional
convention. The names of the parties we
have not been able to learn, one of them
being the Clerk of Judge Lecompte's court,
and the other former resident of that city,
who two years ago was tarred, feathered, and
sent down the Missouri River at the in
stigation of the first named. The latter in
dividual was standing at the polls in compa-
ny with anotheTperson, when the Clerk came
along and recognized his former victim, and
turning to companion, exclaimed, 'By
God, there's that id Abolitionist we sent
down the river The odd Abolitionist''
replied by an oath, and quick as thought
drew sword from cane In his hand and
pierced the clerk through the bowels. The
weapon went In on one side and came out
on the other. A great excitement imme-
diately ensued; the pro-slavery men rally
ing, threatened vengeance on the assailant,
and were preparing TO lynch him, when he
was rescued from their hands by the Free
State citizens, and placed in the custody of
the proper authorities We wonder whether
Lecompte or packed jury will convict this
person, after the late acquital of Fugit !.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
Gov. walker an Abolitionist.

The Pro-Slavery allies of the Governor
are growing restive under the teachings of
the &c Paeifcator" Mr.. Walker advocates
strenously, for his own purposes and as a
popular move, the submission of the Con-
stitution to be framed by the Bogus Con-
vention to the popular vote. This does not
suit the views of the Lecompton faction
and as consequence their Governor is fall
ing into bad odor.
No one who is at all acquainted with
Walkers antecedents viii doubt his pro-slav-
cry proclivities, yet the ultras have already
branded him as an Abolitionist. We under
stand Judge Cato and others of that ss ilk, -
are very bitter in their denunciations of his
course. After his Big Springs speech, on
his arrival at Lecompton he was waited upon
By number of the prominent men and in
formed that his policy was decidedly object
tionable, and that their Constitution would
never be submitted to the people.
Slavery is an inexorable master and pro-
ceeds logically to the consummation of its
purpose. Itallows no compromise and those
who do not endorse its policy to the fullest ex-
tent. are counted among its enemies. Would
it not be well for the friends of Freedom to
learn from It's opponent and while allowing
perfect liberation, reduce the contest to a
struggle between the absolute right and the
absolute wrong
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
Honorthe GLORIOUS Dead.

The bady of Major HoTT was exhumed
on Tuesday, the Esd uIt.. from IFS tempora-
ry resting place. on Rock Greek, and brought
into Lawrence with military honors- The
Dread Guards, with the Lawrence Brass
Band, we're in attendance, and the Rev. Mr.
Loyejoy preached an appropriate discourse
10 a large congregation at the Unitarian
church, after which the body, attended by a
large concourse of citizens, was conveyed TO
the cemetery, where it was placed between
the resting places of the gallant SHoaBRE
and the ill-fated BARBER- Our readers viii
remember that Major HoYT was cowaFdly
assassinated last summer by members of a
Pro-slayery band congregated on Washing
ton creek. With his never tagging zeal and
bravery he volunteered to visit the encamp-
ment at Saunders Fort, to ascertain if they
were predatory band. The result is known.
He was followed from the camp and shot
down in cold blood, while wholly unarmed.
His body was thrown In a hole dug on the
prairie, two miles westof Washington Greek,
after his face was covered deeply with caus-
tic, so that his identity might be lost. He
was found there by party of Free State
men who were searching for him and car
ried to their camp on Rock Greek, where
being put in box prepared for the psrpose,
he was hastily buried, while the company
prepared to march on the murderers' lurking
place So perished DAVID STARR HoYT,
formerly of Deerfeld, Mass, one of the most
devoted, brave and heroic of the many no.
BILE men whose lives have been sacrificed on
the bloody altar of Slavery. His name will
be reyerenced equally with the Patriots of
'76, and his body now lies in fitting compan-
ionship with BARBER, JONES, STEWART and
SHoMBRE, who also gave their lives for the
same noble purpose. Blessed be their mem
ories. They died that in their death we
might be made free.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04

At Florence, Nebraska, seven men wert
lately condemned to death by Judge Lynch
for the crime of jumping claims. Rope;
were procured, and but for the intercession
of the father of one and the wives and sis
ters of the others the sentence would have
been carried into execution. A number oi
the mob made fiery speeches in favor of the
execution, but finally the counsels of mercy
prevailed. Three of the prisoners were al
lowed TO remain and the other four were Ia
ken across the river into Iowa, and told i
ever found in Nebraska again, they would be
hung.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
A New Slave Safe.

A rumor is going the rouu uls of the press,
TO the effect that Gov Walker came to Kan
zas with project for dividing it into tw 0
States, making of the southern part and the
Indian Territory Slave, and of the north
ern half Democratic Free State. If the
s'Pacifcator'' has not already received such
a severe shock to his preconeeived notions
of Kanzas as to induce him to abandon that
scheme, it is time that he begun to, learn
his folly.
We wonder what the men bf southeast
ern Kanzas, whose homes hare been made
desolate, whose fields have been laid waste
and whose lives have been in constant jeop-
ardy from the minions of shvery for the
last two years, would say, if such precious
piece of yilliany was proposed to them?-
What would the ten thousand voters living
in the Neosho and Usage Valies who are
disfranchised by the operation of the Bogus
Census Act say? Nol Mol Gov. Walker,
you have come upon the stage too late in the
day to succeed in the execution of any such
plan. A word in your private ear and then
you viii better understand our position.
The mass of the people residing south of
the Kanzas River, are the most determined,
radical and intelligent of the whole popula-
ton of our State. We speak by the book,
for we have travelled much over Kanzas,
and knoso the above assertion to be true.
Contrary to the rule in every oEher western
state. the southern part of ours win be the
Anti Slavery stronghold
Southwark the emigration IS destined to
take its way. and glance at our geograph-
ical position win illustrate our meaning.
t.He who runs may read,'' aad We think
that Gov. Walker II he stays q month lon
ger in Kanzas win find that he can learn
other ideas besides those that appear in his
inaugural.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04

Mayor Wood of New York has at las
''cayed in" After having brought the city
into a state of anarchy, and placed himsel
in open rebellion to the State authority, th
would-be Napoleon gave way and allowed
himself to be arrested, when informed BY
Gen. Sandford and others that the wholt
force of the 1st Division ahould be employ,
ed to arrest him. Fernando the 1st has run
his career of mimic autoeracy, and it vii
doubtless be long ere the people will give
him a second chance to plunge the city int
confusion.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
The Land sales

The sale of the Iowa Indian trust lands
passed off quietly. There was but small
quantity of land in that tract. It was
bought chiefly by squatters, at the appraise-
ment price. Not more than q tenth part of it
fell into the hands of spectators and that
was of the poorest quality and they had to
pay from s $50 to s 500 per acre for it.
So far as the Wea and Peoria land sales
have progressed the same thing IS observable.
Spectators viii get but small quantity.
aud that viii be the refused portion. II
land sales in Kanzas result IN the future as
they have in the past there VIII be no large
tracts of unoccupied and unimproyed land
10 cumber the advance of civilization. We
ara glad of this. The money brought here
by spectators, to government land sales.
can do US no good, and Ii might as well be
taken back. For density of settlements,
and consequent wealth, Kanzas bids fair to
outstrip all her sisters OF the west
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
The Census.

Under late act of the State legislature the
Marshals, and their deputies, are busy tax
ing the census. As these men have little
more than concionsness of doing their
duty for their trouble, they should be
facilitated in their work by all possible
means. Let all assist in making OUT the cen
sus. They carry a memorial to Congress
for the Topeka Constitution. Let all who
are in favor Of Free State sign that memo
rial as it viii be regarded as a test on the
slavery question. The election for State
officers and a State Legislature is to be held
on the first Monday in August. The peo-
pie in the different townships are to elect
their own judges of election, (on the morn
ing of election.) That is fair. Let all fair
men pitch In.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
Almost a Duel.

The correspondents published below grew
ont of the following interesting episode. AT
the meeting at Big Springs on the 10th ult.,
after the adjournment, number of persons,
prominent men Of both parties, assembled in
the Hotel Diseussion.run high. and among
others, VIM Weer. the Q. S. Attorney for
the Territory, was very bitter in his denun-
Citations of thecitizens-of Lawrence, denoun-
cling them as moboerats, dc. Among 9TH
Ier things he asserted in very offensive man
ner ssthat the Free State men of Kanzas were
cowards.' Judge Smith replied that 'sthey
never run except after their enemies Mr..
Weer repeated the offensive remark, on which
the Judge told him that eff he meant thai
seriously, he was a id liar.'' Mr.. Weel
replied s.that he would not have made thai
remark if he had not been an old man" &c
which the judges instant rejoinder was, 81
will throw off twenty years of my age if that
will suit yeu.'' Mr.. Weer.-s'Y ou are sur
surrounded by your friends, sir, or else you
would not have dared to say So" Well,
sir, remarked the old man, his face flushing
with crimson, .sCome out on the prairie,
away from all our friends, if you want u
test me- The friends of both parties inter
fered, and Mr.. Weer demanding to know
where the Judge lived, and receiving the
prompt answer, ''The Morrow House, Law
renee, where you will find me always"
For several days nothing was heard of the
redoubtable Mr.. Weer, (who, by the way,
has always professed to be Free State in
politics, and it was supposed that like the
famous Bob Acres, ''his courage had oozed
out of his finger ends,' when on the 18th
ult., Judge Smith received the following
letter:
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
1,bo cbauannas at4aol.aa

The cbeyennes attacked an emigraD,
train on the Republican fork of the Kanz.s
river few weeks ago, and killed several
persons, besides plundering it Several
hundred of that war-like tribe are out on i.
war party. They have been ranging from
the head waters of Blue river, to Smokv
Hill. Col. SUMNER and Major SEDew1cr
are after them with 1900 dragons, but it i,
thought that the Indians have slipped THROUGH
the military net and got on this side 1t i
time these fellows had check, at the samA
time we feel satisfied that the troops are IN
command of more humane officers than Gen
HARNEY.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
The n. z. Times Kanzas corzespon-

dent
The following extract is from letter from
Gov Walkers and the Times Special cor
respondent, dated at Lecompton, june 5rd:
Next, as to the relative strength and
prospects of the different political parties
We are no longer divided, as have said,
into Pro-Slavery and Anti i-Slayery-in 9TH
er words, We no longer rally bodily under
one or other of the cries of Topeka Con-
stitution,' or Bogus Legislature Between
these immense extremes has sprung up a
numerous, powerful, intelligent and deter
mined middle party-a juste nail;eu, as the
French would say-not absolutely commit
ted to either; a party which viii vote against
the Pro-Slavery party for Free State and
beat them, and vote against the Anti-Sia-
very party In recognition of and obedience
to the laws, and beat them likewise. And
this IS the party nth achom the settlement Of
tie Ranzas question must ultimately rest. -
The wilful ignorance shown in the above
may, perhaps, be somewhat excused, when
it is seen that it was written before the late
Bogus Election. There is, and never has
been, but one party in Kansas, and that is
the Free State men, enrolled under that ban
ner upon which is inscribed the Topeka
Constitution, - and, 'sNo recognition of the
Territorial Usurpation.'' There has been q
faction, calling itself the ro-SlayerF party,
which, in the Territory, has scarcely had
an existence; deriving It's importance and
power only from Missouri support and the
aid of the General Government There is
yet another faction, which is the powerful
middle party spoken of in the above ex-
tract, composed of the disappointed Office
seekers and politicians, from the ranks of
Free State and Pro Slavery alike. This
party is the instrument by which Walker
expects to accomplish his purpose of making
Kanzas a Democratic, Pro-Slavery State,
and the prospect of his accomplishing that
object by its aid, may be understood when
the returns of the late election are examined.
In Lecompton, Leayenworth, and and at
other points, this faction had ticket for Del
egates, under title of Union Democrats, -
in opposition to the Ultras, or ..National
Democratic and the whole number of
votes it polled out of the 1900 cast in the
Territory, might amount to $50, but We
doubt its reaching that number. Talk of a
party after such stupendous 'sfizzle.''
Wespeak confidently for the Southern half
of Kanzas, when we say that of the 10000
freemen to be found in it, there is not, nor
ever will be, any party worthy of the name,
which does not hold to the Topeka Consti-
tuition, and which will not resist to the BIT
ter end; the foul and infamous usurpation
of Missouri, and the blood stained and ty-
rannical enactments framed by it. We in
tend to be admitted into the Union under
the Topeka Constitution, and are shall be,
in spite of the schemes of Walker and his
powerful, intelligent and determined mid
die party.''
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04

HALIFAX, june 16.-The Europa arrived
this morning with dates to the 10th insts
three days later.
Sales of cotton for the week 40, 900 bales
Breadstuffs very duh. and qualities slightly
declined excepting corn which is quiet
althengh Quotations is barley maintained
Provisions quiet-market generally un'
changed.
The steamship India arrived out on the
4th. The news is meagFe.
The Niagara has gone TO Portsmouth f0l
alterations
The riots at Belgium have ceased, and
the country is quiet.
Manchester market was interrupted ns
holidays.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04
No. 81
WHITNEY HOUSE, June 18th, Z

WHITNEY HOUSE, June 10Th, '57.
HoN. GEORGE ". SMITH-Sir: Your note of to-
dayis just received, stating in answer to my note
of same date, that con the occasion referred to in
your (my) note, the language used by me (your-
self was fitting reply to your (my) conversation,
and until your (my) charges withdrawn, 1 (you)
have no retraction to make" In reply have to
state that am conscious of having made no char
ges," and that consequently, if you "have no re-
traction to make 1 must demand that you name
friend to settle, in conjunction with Mr.. Boiling,
the matter in controversy between US.
Respectfully your obt serv't,
WM. WEER.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04

CINEATT1, June 13.-This morning a;
four United States deputy Marshals .wert
arresting fugitive and his wife the slaTs
stabbed j. G. Elliott, one of the Marshas
with long sword knife, whereupon anothel
deputy shot the slave in the abdomen four
times.
The negroes were taken into custody
The Marshal wound is dangerous, that Of
the negro is thought to be mortal
The affray occurred in room on Vine
street, near the post Office. where the negroes
were secreted.
The Kanzas news., 1857-07-04


@ "Col." Attorney General WEER
challenged Smith, senior, because he was a
gray headed man, and was opposed to du-
cling He lodges war-like message from
SMITH, junior, In the most conservative
style. Hurrah for the gallant Col" WEER.
Another ..jewel," as Paddy would say.
come very near coming of between .sCol, -
STRIseFELLow and Capt. JENKINS. 1t was
a desperate looking affair and might have
been dreadful, only STRIkeFELIow would MT
fight. This fellow JEsKINs, is a Palmetto
brick of some grit He is Southern" all
over, and as hot as red pepper. He had his
ears frozen off on his way to the bogus leg
isiature last winter, but still cocks his chin
deiantly at the .sNorth :,