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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
Prof Kidd.

This gentleman gave three entertain
ments, to the citizens of Eaton, in the
Town Hall, which were we'll attended
and elected much praise. There is no
doubt that, as an eloquent lecturer and
a skiilful e~lecutionist, the Prof. stands
unrivalled-while his presentations of
different characters are truly wonderful.
His representations of the "Green Un,"
''NTrs. Caudics lectures" the "Maniac,'
arc alone worth the admittance fee, to
say nothing of his pointed and truthful
suggestions on the cultivation of the
voice. We hope the Prof. will favor us
with a visit shortly again.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
Congress-

The 35th Congress wilflfeet on Mon
day next, the 18th of December. Phere
win be, q democratic majority Of II in
the SenateFand p in the House of Rep
rescntatives. The session will no doubt
be an interesting ohe There is only
one question from which any trouble
can be apprehended, and that IS the
Kansas que ton. =; The attempt will
doubtless be made in the Senate to de-
featthe confirmation of Governor Wal
ker's appointment, and il. this should be
accomplished it is easy to predict the
Consequences so far as the peace and
harnony of the session is concerned
Such a resultca car only be brought about
by a coalition between the ultra pro
members from the South and the
Black Republican members of the North
AS we doubt not the conservatives of
both sections will vote for his confirma-
IIOn. a F
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03

Tive in its expressions in favor of a pop
ular vote by the citizens of Kansas upon
their constitution. Such we believe to
be the general sentiment of the Demo-
eracy of the nation; certainly no gov
ernment can stand in this country that
does not receive the sanction of a ma
jority of the governed. The Enquirer
says:
eve mean to maintain, not that it
win be imperatively incumbent upon
Gongresscto refer, the Constitution back
to the people of Kansas, if it is not ap-
proved by them before it is p~resented}
for after the admission of Kansas, as a
State, the peopleimay easily call apoth-
er Convention and adopt a different
Constitution, but Observation-Disclosures
ought by all meansin the first instance,
to be submitted to the 60sa tide inhabi-
tants; and that is not done Congress
ought to return it, to be sanctioned by
the popular voice. The Interest and
honor of the South demand this course.
sit must be evident to every mind
not controlled by prejudice, thatsif Con-
gross accepts pro slavery Constitution,
which is really obnoxious to the sense
of the people of Kansas, it will atponce
be claimed by the abolitionists as an
evidence that the Democratic party, at
tempted to force slavery upon a people
who did not desire it. ! Nothing eau be.
gained by such a .cours g, and much may
be lost by it. Why, then, do Sonther"
gentlemen seek to prevent additional
obstacles to the advancement of the sla-
very cause, instead of aiding in the re-
moval of hese1hatalready exist?IW Why
do they seek to cmbarrass the admins
tration, and impair the popularity and
influence of the Democratic party, by
en~couragiing the Kansas Cb1n tention not to-
submit the Constellation to the people.
when it is palpable that no good can
grow out of it, but muchsof evil to the
South urov 9''r6t T5oa2 o! STnc- . ,haa 1T
~ may a. 81
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
Forty-Sevcn states.

The Boston Journal says, would enc
believe, without looking into it, that We
are in a fair way of carrying the number
of sovereign States, originally thirteen,
and now thirty-onc up to forty-seven
But so it is. In the first place, there
are Oregon, Kansas and Minnesota,
whose constitutions are already formed
or forming. 1t is hoped they Will be ad-
mitted the coming winter, making the
members of the C~onfederacy thirty-four.
Then New Mexico, Nebraska and Wash
ington, already thriving territories, will
swell the aggregate to thirty-seven.-
Four new States to be carved out of Tex
as, according to provisions in the treaty
of annexation, will give US forty one
Two additional States demanded from
the area now included in California,
would make forty-thrce Arizona, Neo-
sho, Dacotah and Columbus Territories
carry US up to forty six-and lovely
Utah will be the forty-seventh. .
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
From the Louisville (Ky.) Temocrat

If the Convention undertakes TO send
a Constitution to Congress, refusing to
submit it to the people, whether it be
pro-slavery or anti-slavery, good, bad
or indifferent, send it home, and inform
all concerned that these States. want not
a document from a Convention that dis
trusts them. 1t is certainly a bran new
doctrine in this country, and especially
in the Democratic party that Congress,
should admit a new State into the Union
with a Constitution that, perhaps, the
people don't want; to wAich they mGybc
utterly opposed. 1t will be an act as sill
ly as tyrannical.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
The Kansas Constitution.


We have read a great deal in the pa.
pers for a week or two past about the
disregard ST the popular will by the
C~onventiol of Kansas, in framing a
Constitution for that new State. We
have not seen the instrument itself; and
therefore do know what are or what are
not its provisions generally, or whether
they are right or wrong. But the 18th
section of the schedule of the Constitu-
ton, which we have seen, strikes us as
a wise provision, and one which cannot
fail to meet with popular approval every
where. 1t reads as follows:
"SEC. IL. Before this Constitution
tshaH be sent to Congress for admission
into the Union as a Statey it shall be
submitted to all the white male, inhabi-
tants of this Territory for approval, or
disapprevalas follows: The president
of this Convention shall, by proclama-
ton, declare that on the 21st day of
December, 1857, at the different cleo
ton precints now established by law,
or which may be established as herein
provided, in the Territory of Kansas,
an election shall be held, over which
shall presidesthree judges, or a MAORI
ty of three, to be appointed as follows
The president of this Convention shall
appoint three commissioners in each
county in the Territory, whose duty it
shall be. e appoint three Judges. of
election in hesseyeral preeints of their
~ac~4ar.a " -1.1
the Constitution framed by this Con
v%ention shall be submitted to all the
white male inhabitants of the Territory
of Kansas in the said Territory upon
that day, and owe the age If twenty
one years, for ratification or rejection,
in the following manner and form. The
voting shall be by ballot" ,
From a careful pcrusal OF the above
section it will be seen that the Conven-
ton (whether the Constitution framed
is a wise one or mott have provided the
customary preliminary measures for
testing the sense of the people of Kan
sas upon it, and it Will be for them to
determine whether they approve or dis
approve of the Constitution submitted
to them. Speaking of this, the Wash
ington Union says: "The same election
provision which appears in the Kansas
Constitution, appears in the Constitu-
tons of Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Mis-
sippi, Illinois, Alabama, Missouri, Mich
igan, and we believe in every State Con-
stitution which has been adopted since
1902"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
From the. Alb NV Atlas aud Arrns.l

Should a Constitution be presented
from Kansas sa~nctioning slavery, with
out having been submitted to and APP
proved by the people, we do not see how
it will be possible for Congress to be sat
isfcd that it represents the will Of the
people. All the external evidence will
favor the conclusion that it docs not
The. recent election affords strong proof
that the public sentiment of the Terrific
ry is against Slavery. We think, under
such circumstances, if they arise, it will
be the imperative duty of Congress-not
tn reject tie appfic"fioM because the C"n-
stit"tion .tarofs s!oeery--but simply to
send It back to tie Peoph IF Kansas To
ascertain trhcthcr 1t IN truth has Mcu,
S0MctiOn.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
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AID lx-n,, do mo AZ e..

+~ta' - +'aH -. A- H-.A "
Mr.. EDrToR-Willy you do me the ia
vor to announce to your patrons that on
Wednesday and Thursday the 9Th a6f
10th of December, DIR. Potter, ofMiami
county, the celebrated practiti6ner of
Medical Installation, for the cure of
Consumption and its kindred diseases,
aud physician to all chronic diseases,
will make a professional visit to our
town, where he can be consulted at the
National Hotel for two days 1t is to
be hoped that all who suffer from con-
sumption, Bronchitis, &c, or have rea-
son to believe that they are predisposcdl
to suffer fro II it, will not allow this oP-
p~ortunity ofrestoring or preserving their
health and happiness to pass by unllee-
ded. 80" --nEf'5 1af A PATIENT. 3
Eaton, Dee. 1, 1857. j - 5g.~Hs Isl.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03

neAA canal boat, belonging to Mr..
Clark, one of the men connected with
the Theatre which fzzled out last week,
was attached for debt, and a man put on
board to take charge of the craft. Pratt,
the other proprietor of said theatre, at
tempted to eject the man and take for
chile possession, but he failed in this,
and was indicted in the costs and a fine,
besides.-Hane. Itt.
pEA- The Pratt mentioned in the above
is no doubt the same dirty scamp, who
about one year ago called at our Office
and got printing done to the amount of
So, which he settled with leg bail We
expected to hear of him being engaged
in other y~illainous tricks, and have not
been disappointed. 7-s =.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03
nsa. The effect of the hard times, o,

Rsa- The effect of the hard times, on
the laboring classes at the East, is
shown by the fact that fifteen families,
numbering about eighty persons, most
ly foreigners, were admitted to the aims
house in Grafton, Mass, a few days
since, and more applications have been
made. This is not the only instance,
for, in fact. we hardly open an eastern
exchange but what we see similar ac-
counts. IF the present hard times con
tinue much longer, it is impossible to
say what will be the amount of suffering
that will ensue.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03

Coop ADYcE.-The Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Enqui-
rer gives the following advice to the
wives of Members of Congress:
The truth is, and my experience, |
mean my observation, confirms it, no
wife should allow her husband to come
here without accompanying him, and
then while here sticking to him like
wax. 1t is q place of seducing tempta-
tons, which the sinner don pretend to
resist, and the righteous can hardly Zee
from by, regular fasting andWayer--
Wives, stick to your husbands, Is my
advice.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-03

nesa- The twelve Democratic Members
of Congress from the State of New York
held a meeting in the city recently, for
the purpose of consultation. The New
York Herald thus notices the result of
their deliberations:
They were in favor of Mr.. Orr, of
South Carolina, for Speaker. They ar
rived at no conclusion in reference to
the Clerk, but Mr.. Robinson, of Indi-
ana, and Mr.. Allen, of Illinois, had
each strong friends in the meeting
AS to the House Postmaster and Ser
geant-at-Arms nothing was said but
the meeting took strong grounds in be
half of MIR. George B. Woodbridge for
Doorkeeper. as the candidate Of the En-
pire State Democracy.