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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
Hon. C.. L.. VallamdiEham's
Speech nj Troy

The last number of the Piqua Eaqui-
rer, contained some very severe and err
roneous structures On a speech Mr.. Val
landighmam!made at q Democratic fes-
tival, at Troy, a short time ago. The
Enquirer charged that Mr.. V. Endorsed
the outrageous doctrines of the Rich
mond (Va.) Enquirer, that, lit is the
duty of Congress to pass slave codes for
the Territories, in case the people living
in them refused to do it." This posi-
ton attributed to Mr.. ", was so foreign
to anything we had ever heard him say
upon the matter, that We at once con-
cluded that the Piqua Enquirer had
done him base injustice in making the
statement it did, and we are pleased to
find that our conclusions were correct.
The Dayton Empire, of Friday last.
copies a portion of the article from the
Enquirer, and says:
We clip the foregoing from the Piqua
Enquirer, Of Nov. %, 1868: and are
authorized by Mr.. Vallandigham to say
that it is deliberately and totally false.
So fer from endorsing the d ctrine said
to have been enounced by the Richmond
Enquirer, he distinctly and by name re-
ferred to that doctrine as one the Dem
ocratic party could never subscribe to.
He did defend the bred Scott Decision
and is ready to do it at all times, as that
decision is to be found in the Supreme
Court reports. The speech was sub
stantially the same az the one made at
Greenville about the 22d of October,
and which called forth the warm appro-
baton of the editor of the Piqua Erqui-
rer-thc proprietor not being present.
The nominal proprietor of that paper
has for several wears been an enemy of
Mr.. Vallandigham. and ibis may account
for the present assault. MI. VS. con-
stituents know him and know his scuti-
ments, and have elected him with a full
knowledge of them. VIII the Enquirer
make the correction? We shall see.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
lass XpWSrd, 20 Inc wise.

We hope d goodly number of those
who are indebted to US for subscription,
win call on us during Court and square
.sE their accounts. W. have the bills
made out up to the close of the present
volume, which isJthe FIRST week in Jan
nary, Of all who are indebted, and those
Who call and pay before that time can
cave Jgty cents on the year, after that
time We win demand t,co dollars, this
week each subscriber will find marked
ppshe margin Of his paper the amount
due Us up to Ganuary 1859, so that if
kss should mot happen to be in town
within thatltime, he eau send the same
20 "a d An subscription for more than
enc year must be settled by the time
SboTs NAMED, or the accounts will be
len for collection with some Justice Of
abe Peace sud the paper discontinued
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
rhe ohio Rtateamnn.

1u'Snother part of our paper will be
found the Prospectus of the Ohio States-
man, for the coming session of the Leg
itiature: Those of our democratic
friends who desire a paper that advocates
their principles and tho success of the
party, had better send for the Salesman.
We regard it noro, as ono of the first
DemocFatie papers of the State.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
4 Ssremnturc Agitation.

Several of our Democratic co tempo
raries in various sections of the Union
are already agitating the subject of the
next Presidency, and urging their favor
ties upon the public. We think this
movement altogether premature. 1t will
be time enough a twelve month hence
to actively canvass the claims Of
the various aspirants to that high sta
ton; certainly, the ensuing session Of
Congress should be permitted to go by,
before anything is said on the subject
Of the succession. Mr.. BUcuANAN's
term is not yet half round, nor has his
policy, foreign and domestic, been fully
enumerated, which, we presume, will be
done in his next Annual Messag. Let
that be fist made known, and let Con-
gress and the Democratic party rally as
one man in support of the Administra
ton, so that all troublesome questions
may, if possible, be put out of the way /;
and We shall then have a free course and
plenty of time to canvass the claims and
qualifications of the several gentlemen
who cast longing eye upon the White
House.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
z

Congresr meets next Monday and as
a matter of course, as the time approach
es. the interest in the Message of the
President increases. And hence it is
IL at a goodly number ofour exchanges,
chiefly, we may say all of the opposi-
ton, are quite busy just now speeula-
ting as to its probable contents. One
affects to End fault with the great Sc
crecv of the Presidents movements in
not permitting the contents to be
known and mou.hel by them IN ad
vance of the meeting of Congress, and
another has SC me other wise suggestion
to offer as to what he ought to say and
do. Now, we venture, that the Presi-
dent is not bound. and will not ask any
of his creaking falsiiers and defamers
for their assistance, but will pursue the
even tenor of his way regardless Of
their anxiety, or the clamor that they
may feel disposed to raise on the sub
iect. The message will be out in a few
days, and the better plan would be for
them to wait patiently, and then exc
out their pendant for grumbling and
fault finding.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
The War Over!

The Washington Union, in review
ing an excellent article in the Ohio
Statesman, on the subject of the unity
OF the Democracy, says
1.-THE Ohio Statesman thinks it can
not be questioned that a thorough union
of the democracy in the ensuing session
Of Congress is above all things neces,
sary to the well being of the country
and to the safety of the democratic
cause. Nothing is more true than this
opinion of the Statesman. It is of great
Importance to the country and to the
success of the democratic cause that
our internal strifes should cease. and
the great party which fought gl~oriously
unto victory in 1856, should again pre-
sent a united and harmonious front to
the common encmy."
That is the right Lind OF talk, and
"bettor late than never" Good coun-
sells are prevailing in our organization
and we now have an earncat of the Clio
rious future of the Democracy. Let
democrats everywhere fraternize, and GO
to work. Our energies should be de-
voted to the overthrow of our enemies,
and not to tearing down Of our Nation
al Organization. The internal war il
over, we have peace in our borders
Let our wAtchword be onward t. vic
tnry
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

&c Gov. Medary, "the old Demo
cratic ~wheelhorsc," has accepted the
Governorship of Kansas, and has resign
cd the Post Office at Columbus. Mr..
Thomas Miller, the former incumbent
has been appointed to the post. This
looks very like a desire on the part of
the Administration to heal the nnfortu-
nate differences" in our party. 1t will
be remembered that, at the time Mr..
Miller was removed, the Republican
press endeavored to make a very ~odel
of a man, and the best locofoco in Col
umbus. Now they speak of him de-
prsestingly as "Tom Miller
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
d. q. g. c. M. Gould, Editors.
EATON, O., DEc 2, 1876
8 WOOD!

of our country friends who
siSsemised us wood in payment for sub
.~sGssSsioIp,, are seifSe requested to bring it along
immediately. We will take any amount
~ COCA Dry, wood 10 payment for sub
Seriptiod, or Job Work, Who will be
she ,6rst, to bring US in . load Of good
H0odS on sa 4sl
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

R@- Thanksgiving has come and
gone, and We presume "all the world
and the rest of mankind" in Ohio, ca:
their turkics and were thankful. The
day in Eaton was generally Observed
Rev. KAUFMAN and Rev. TAYLOR de-
livered eloquent and appropriate dis
courses in their respective churches
In the afternoon and evening friendly
visits and social converse served to
while away the time pleasantly. We,
the Junior, being a bachelor. have the
privilege.of running loose" on such
days, and accordingly betook ourseif to
a neighboring village to spend our
Thanksgiving with some "auld acquain-
tanees," and while on our way thither,
tarried a few hours in Hamilton, at
the "Hamilton Hotel" kept by mine
host. Mr.. M'BRIDE, who, by the way, is
a clever gentleman, and an excellent
landlord, and keeps the finest hotel out
side of Cincinnati, if We may except the
Eagle Hotel Of our own town. Gov.
WINTERS, Proprietor, where We, at pre-
rent, take in cur 'tweod and water
We met many of our old friends at
Hamilton, among them Col. A. P.
MILLER, and Judge SMITH, and for a
moment dropped into the Auditors Of
fee, and found our friend DAuGHERTY,
in the enjoyment of his usual good
health, attending to official business
He makes a most EXCELLENT Auditor,
and We think the Democracy of old
Butler were fortunate in his selection.
The Common Pleas Guurt being in ses
sion, We stepped into the Courtroom
and noticed our townsman, Judge GIL
MORE, on the Bench, looking as grave
and digniied as q Roman Senator. The
duties of Judge GILMORE during the
present term in Butler County have
been laborous, but they were discharged
with an ability and patient industry
highly comncndable, and he fully MGR
its the appellation of just and upright
Judge. He commands the highest re-
spect and regard of Attorneys and Ju-
rors. After leaving the Court room We
steercd towards the depot, and regret
ted exceedingly that VIC did not see the
phis of that "dirty dog" Of the MhMi- !
gencer. "Minor Fillius." We suppose
masters muzzle and keep him at
on holydays. But, we have
this article far beyond in
tended limits. We only designed say
ing that We spent our Thanksgiving
with a friend, and pattook Of a sump-
turkey dinner, provided for the
occasion, and for which, we trust, We
were duly ~"thankful."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
HI- IF any of our brethren of the

DG- If any of our brethren of the
Press wish to know where they can al
ways get a good quality of printing paper
we will tell them to send their orders
to Mr.. CHARLES Nixon, of Richmond.
Ind, who.is now sole Proprietor of the
establishment heretofore owned by
Mendenhali and Nixon. We have been
dealing with Mr.. Nixon for more than
two years, and find him to be a gentle
man in every sense of the word, willing
at all times to do what is fair and hon
orable. We think that our merchants
who use wrapping paper will find it to
their advantage to order from his es-
tablishmcnt. His manufacture is better
and cheaper than any we have used for
some time. Give him q call and we arc
certain you will be satisfied.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

M \ "lady" was detected, a few
days since, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in pock-
citing a packet of gl~ves in o stor..-
When charged with the theft, she burst
into tears, and rendered a $50 bill in
payment. The merchant took but IS,
and gave her S15 change, but on count
ing his cash at night, that $50 bill was
found 10 be a counterfeit. "Phancy
the pheelinks" of that storekeeper.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

MONEY IN DEAD LETTERs.-The
dead letters branch of the General Post
pfice has just closed another quarters
work. During the three months which
terminated on the 30th ult.. there were
round two thousand seven hundred and
t~wenty-nine letters, which contained
money amounting in the aggregate to
s12,9 21 81. For the quarter which clo-
sed 30th June last, there were received
four thousand five hundred and forty
nine letters and S21 1913 SIS in money.
For the quarter ending the 30th March
two THOUSAND iour hundred AMI seven
ty-two letters and s13,iS515 in money.
Quarter closed 3Ist December,tw thou
sand three hundred and hf;y.two letters
and 81 1861 So in cash. Total, in the
year, twelve thousand one hundred and
two letters and Sol ,239 II in money
It Is gratifying to state that under
the efficiency and promptitude which
characterize the finance bureau, over
nine-tenths Of tho whole moun Of cash
has been restored to the original or
ners.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
~ Thcretwassah election for Rel

~ ThcretwasSah election for Rep
6ea.atiEe,inlP Portland, Maine, recently
snd the opposition, had it all their own
way, The Democracy did not interfere
end thsiFI opponents brought out two
candidates, o. Niger. named Potter Fran,
ef4.AaddSeal Dow Dow beat the Mig
ges Is sauis sseveD hundred votes. We
think the 'choice The electors had be.
tween the Niger and the pe,tilent fan
etc Neal Dow, Was something like that
before the mau, who asked which was
tbe 5esf Of two roads to take, to where
h, WA going. The reply was, sit don't
mSEsss d-La odds which you take,
yoOG'B ~isI you Had taken ,bc other,
before yo' get through
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
A bill has been introduced in

R~ A bill has been introduced into
the Legislature Georgia. % prevent tho
use of any Latin phrase in any of the
legislative Acts of that state. We think
this a very good idea. Ifthe laws are
printed in plain English, it will not re-
uuire q classical education to enable
those who read them to understand
them. .i
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

sS- \ man in New 0tleaps. resting
on a powder key. was elevated twenty
feet in the air by its sudden explosion,
and alighting in the river was somewhat
astonished to find himself alive and IN
injured.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

er be induced, under any circumstances
to attempt the subjugation of the South.
The South can at any lime dissolve the
Union, and for this she should ever be
ready, should the North become con-
solidated in a wild scheme to damage
the South, or to rule slave holders by
mere brute force of arms. The safety
of the South must be sought in the pro-
visions of the Constitution, in the union
of her own people, and the fuller de-
velopment of all those great natural re-
sources, which have hitherto, and must
in uture continue, to give to the South,
so important an influence upon the des-
TIMES of this country and the world.
This is a very hasty and imperfect
synopsis of a great speech. IF Senator
Hammond's policy should be endorsed
by the South. as VIC feel assured it will
be by all conservative men at the North,
then slavery agitation must cease. both
in and out of Congress, except amongst
those wild enthusiasts. who, fortunately
for the country, compose very. small
part of our voting population.
The Session Statesman. /
Will be printed Daily, Tri Weekly
and Weekly. 1t will contain a regular
report of the Proceedings of ths Legi.-
lature, and a condensation of the De-
bates. 1t will also furnish The daily
'elegraphic report of the proceedings of
Congress, besides the lates. general
news from all partsaoi the world and
the most ample commercial and fnah-
cial intelligence from the leading mar
kets of America and Europe.
To liwho wi h to be thoror ghly adyi-
sed of the political affairs ofoOlio, and
fully prepared to enter into the great
contest of 1859, so near at hand, the
Statesman will be indispensable. 1t will
be forwarded to subscribers, either for
the Legislative Session, or during the
year, at the following rates:
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02


WINTER AND CHARIrY.-Winter has
arrived. nth all its ,yisor, and produces
eernurse much suffering. The desti.
tutarshoah fbe cared for. If Charity be
absent from the 6estts Of our citizens
then God help the poor. 1t is pleasant
toseontemprate the whitened fields and
the frozen strean. and the leaflcss trees
when these Ehe- can afford to relieve the
suffering which these produce do so with
e~heerfulRess, Charity is thus defined
cad who will saylaot tiuly.
'7fe. not to pause when at my door,
"a Trembling brother stands.
To ask the cause that made him poor,
OrsWhy he help dcmapds.
'Tis.not to spurn a brothers prayer,
For faults he once had dome
lis not to leave him to despair,
And say that Il have none"
The voice ofcharityli is kind, "Hr
She tainketh nothing wrong.
To.sYeEy fanlt she seemeth blind,
Nor VauRteth with her toaguel
Ia pepitence she placeth faith,
HOPE smileth at her door,
Believe frst, then softly said,
go, brother-s;n no more
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

n- An accomplished yonng lady
from Albemarle, Virginia, was baptized
in the pool of Sloan, by DIR. JAS. T,
Barclay, Missionary in Jerusalem.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
Noble County in the Ring.

As all newspaper readers know, one
Tom flyer, a noted pugiIis. and bully,
has challenged any man in the world
to fight him for $4,000. This chal-
lease getting to the eyes Of one John
S. Deck, up in Noble county, in this
State, he puts himself in a fighting at
tituae, and sends the following to tho
editor of the Noble county Dcnpocrdt:
Mr.. EDITOR In looking over your
columns, 1 see that Tom Hycr has chal-
lenged any man in the world 70 fight
him for $4,000. I had long since
quit the ring, and thought that ] would
never again enter it; but in order to
check the rapid growth of egotism that
has assumed such a prominence in the
mind of Mr. Hyer. | accept the ehat-
lengo to fight him for the stated amount,
at any convenient time and place.
JOHN j. DECK.
SARAHsVILLE, ONO.
The editor OF the Democrat publishes
the above, and thus speaks of Mr.. Deck.
Mr.. Deck is an American by birth,
and one among the most respectable
citizens of our community and although
we know HIM to be a man of great
physical force, possessed OF an unusual
amount of daring and energy, yet rs
little thought that he, of all men else
upon the continent, would propose to
meet the Acknowledged "bull dog of
America in single combat. He has
many friends who will back him, who
claim that, in point of SCIENCE, he is mo-
inferior to liver, and is able to compete
with any man in the States in muscular
power; His height is rising six feet
straight as an arrow-and weighs, when
stripped 2O6 pounds. He is said to
nave been in the ring but once, and
then proved successful. His huge and
giant-like frame indicate him a man of
superior strength; and though VIC hope
the two combatants may never meet,
yet, if a transaction so disgracefnl
should ever occur, we predict for the
Buckeye Boy the championship Of tho
world.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

na- DuIl-The scnsibili,ics of some
81 oar delinquent patrons.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

Coming-Christma- with nary turkey
in our coop. , -5...5r
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
ag- The "Lady's Home Magazine

ag- The "Lady's Home Magazine
for December has been received, which
is the last Of the present volume. 1t is
a most excellent work, and no periodi-
cal is more deserving the patronage of
the reading public thar the Home
Magazine" from the chaste and moral
tone of its articles. We are prepared
to furnish this Magazine and the DEM
ocrat at 1925 per year in advance
So send in your names, as the volume
commences on the first of January.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
THE AMERICAN STATE CoNvENTIo.

THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION.
THE American State Convention
met at the City Hall yesterday morning
ten delegates present. 1t was not as en-
thusiastio an affair as might have been
expected of the once fiery and arrogant
Evcrlastin' American Spread Eagle Par
ty.
..But yesterday the word of Cesar might
Have stood against the world: now lies he
there,
And none so poor to do him reverence
CnITTENDEN was not to be seen,
and HUMPHREY MARSHALL failed to
appear. After agreeing to call a con-
vention to meet In this city on the 22d
Of February, the last sad remnants of the
American Party ofOhio departed, wiser
and probably better men. The Know
Nothing party, ike . number of side
show organizations, went up bike a rock
ct and came down like the stick. Re
quscscat i" pace.-StasesnFn" Of Thurs
day.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
r We invite the attention of I

p We invite the attention of the
public, especially Carpenters and House
builders, to the Advertisement of Mr.
NJ. NJ. BIxBY, in another part of our
paper. Mr.. B. has just returned from
St. Louis, where he met with consider
able success and offers the best Of ref
ercnces as to his ability in what he
proposes to teach. Mechanics would
do we'll to take instructions from Mr..
B. who will be in Eaton in a few days.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
To 0ur Friends.

CHOW that she long winter evenings
are at hand, it is a good time for those
who fesl an interest in supporting =
god county paper, to subscribe them
solves and induce their nsighbors to do
60. as they have ample tins for reading.
MoFe especially would we call upon
those who desire to see Democratic
paper: sustained in this County, to cx-
Srt themselves in its behalf. It is we'll
known TO our areadets that we get none
Of the county printing, which is the
main support of a county paper, and
have to rcIyaupon subscription list
for support. We are bold to cay that
We give more reading matter for the
same money than any other paper in this
or The adjoining counties ,,,and We intend
that. no effort shall be spared on our
Pert-to keep our readers posted m all
nettcrsaof interest which may be trans.
piEiHgs around us Congress and the
Legislature will be in session during
she winter months, and we shsll endea-
v6r to keep;our readers advised of their
transactions. Send in the Subscriptions
and wa pledge ourselves that the exer-
lions Of our friends shall be met with a
corresponding effort on our part TO
mAke the Democrat all that they desire.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02
Congressional Contested Eiec-
tiOnS.

According to newspaper reports, A.
j. Williamson, American, will contest
the right of Hon. Daniel F.. Sickles:
Democrat, to represent the third dis.
trict Of New York in the thirty sixth
Congress. Gouverncur Kcmble, Dem
ocrat, will join issue with Hon. John 3.
Hnskin, anti-Lecompton, for the right
to represent the ninth district of that
State. John W. Ryan, Republican, de-
mics the claim of Hon. Thos. B. Flor
ence, Democrat, to the seat of the first
dis trict of Pennsylvania. Alfred W.
johnson, Democrat, will endcavor to
show before the next House of Repre-
sentatives that he is better entitled to
speak and vote for the third district of
Man ahan Ezra B. French, Repu' Ii
can, who has received the certificate Of
election. Francis P. Blair, jr., Repub-
lican, has announced that he stands
ready to prove that his opponent, j. r.
Barrett, Democrat, in the first distr ct of
Missouri, was elected by fraud, and on
that ground will claim the seat.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

Write the names of Subscribers and
Post Offices plainly. Address,
SMITH j. MILLER, Publishers.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-02

Fuyntenf dZlonyS IN
Post Master, Members of the Legis-
l~ature, Editors, and the friends of the
Statesman generally, are requested to
act as Agents in procuring subscribers,
It is very desirable that the lists DO
forwarded early, in order to enable rs
to prepare Materials for the additional