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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

PRINCIPLE CRME.-The Administra-
ton of Mr.. BUCHANAN warns us that the
possession ofan out-spoken principle in op-
position to those emenating from the White
House, constitutes the committing of q
crime. If Pest Master or other Federal
Office holder, lets it be known that he is
opposed to the present admission Of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution, it is an
offence for which he is deprived of his Of
fee. If Democrat proclaims such sen-
timents to be his, he is .read out of the
party" If a newspaper expresses its be-
lief to be against such an outrage upon
the people Of Kansas, its federal patro-
mage is Withdrawn, and its editor pro-
nounced q renegade" from the Democrat
ic ranks. In fine, it has got to be crime,
10 oppose the national sanction of SO black
fraud as the Lecompton Constitution. 1t
may be reasonably asked-are we living
under a Moparchical Government, or under
one established under the guidance of such
patriots as WAsHIkeToN and JEFFERSON.
The subject is one that deserves earnest
thought.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

DEATH OF JUDeE STEWART BY pri-
vate letters from Mansfield, we are pained
to hear of the sudden death of the Hon.
James Stewart, late Judge of the Richland
Circuit. He had been confined to his
room for only short time, and every one
supposed his illness was but tempory until
few hours before his decease. The de-
ceased was an uncle by marriage to the wife
of the editor of this paper. He was an able
lawyer and an excellent citizen. lie leaves
q widow and daughter, (the widow of the
Hon. John Shorman) and q wide circle Of
personal friends and relatives to mourn his
sudden des,h.-M Vernon Banner.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

The Cincinnati papers of this morning
contain long accounts Of the meeting held
last night in that city, Of the anti-Lecomp-
ton Democracy. The meeting was large,
and was held in Smith b Nixon's hall, the
same in which the national convention was
held, which nominated James Buchanan,
and adopted the Cincinnati platform. The
speakers were Stanley Matthews, o. s.
District Attorney, Henry B Payne, W. c.
Mcdowell, Judge johnson of Kansas, and
Adam Riddle, who presided. Mr.. Mat
thews made cool, clear, strong argument
against the Lecompton swindle, dennolsh-
ing it according to illegal FORMS" His
facts, law and logic, were in their statement
and application, even from Cincinnati
Platform point of view, sharp and formida-
bic and fixed. Among other things he
said:
"Now, then, the main question recurs
Have the people of Kansas, by an express
ion of their will, legally and fairly made,
ratified and accepted the Lecompton prof.
ect? I.answer, no!
Look upon this picture and then upon
thatl TOPEKA and LECOMPTON!
JIM LANE and JOHN CALHOUNH
par ao6ile fratrum! And between them,
Constitutional Liberty, Popular Sovereign
ty, crucifed ike Christ between two
thievesH! (Extravagant demonstrations
ofapplause.1
have argued this question on the ground
of principle. 1t has but two sides; it ad-
mits of no compromise. Congress can nei-
ther amend nor intercept a State Consti-
tuition. 1t must admit or reject.
OF the speech of Henry B. Payne, the
Gazette says:
Hon. Henry B. Payne, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of this State at the
last election, followed the District Attor-
ney in long speech, very decided and Sc
we're in some parts, and rankly "rebellious"
throughout. Though avowing at the start
his intention to do the Democracy no harm
and his expectation that nothing serious
was likely to happen, he warmed up as he
proceeded, and ''shrieked with great power
for "bleeding Kansas" He in fact dis
tinctly said, as we understood him, that
the unfortunate change of policy made by
MIR. Buchanan, in consequence of the threats
of certain fire-eaters in Alabama and Miss
issippi, involved the disgrace, distraction,
ruin aid destruction" of the Democratic
party. He further declared that the South
had alienated the confidence of the North
ern Democracy, he believed forever. He
'.hurled defiance at the dictation of the Ex-
ecutive"-a bold operation, which was hail
ed with unbounded and long continued ap-
plause. He also read the Union's medi-
tation ."among the tombs," over the re-
mains of Douglas and Wise, and produced
other testimony that he and his associates
were read out of the party. The name of
Douglas was mentioned for the first time
towards the close of Mr.. Payne's speech,
and as be paused an instant after its utter
ance, the audience took the hint, and vocif
erously cheeied.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
TaURspAY. March, 4.

THURSDAY, March, 4.
The action of the House select Kansas
Investigating Committee, last evening,
turned out as | indicated it would last
week. Mr.. Stevens presented a long argu-
ment, which it took him an hour to read,
the purport of which WAS that Kansas
should be admitted under the Lecompton
constitution-and he concluded by offering
resolution to that effect, which of course
the eight Lecomptonites voted for and the
seven anti -Lecomptonites voted against
The minority will make two reports when
tho time comes, which will not be until all
the standing committees are called. When
the latter will take place is quite uncertain.
if the rules are adhered to. Stephens will
undoubtedly tFy.to make privilege ques-
ton by which 70 get his report before the
House. The disposition of the majority of
committee to strangle investigation has
greatly damaged Lecompton in the House.
| will not endanger freedom in Kansas by
foreshadowing the details. Taey wi2
strike the Esecutiue ear Ike death kaeR.
Vat for tic record. Mr.. Marxill; of Ver,
mont, will make the minority report of tho
Republicans, and Mr.. Harris in behalf of
the anti-Lecompton Democrats.
The indignation of some of the Le-
compton Democrats is said to be so
great, in consequence of Mr.. Orr's Special
Committee refusal to go into an iuvestiga-
ton of Kansas affairs, contrary to the in-
structions of the House, that they are will
f.~, ,-,nl1 ,,,,oh %
of the committee, by adding two Anti-Le-
comptonites to it, which will give the COM
mittee power TO proceed. Some of the
most startling facts have come toJEght
through the Kansas Legislative Committee,
but the majority refuse to take any action
on the subject One of the facts referred
to above, is that Calhoun left Instructions
in Kansas with one of the clerks, to make
up sufficient returns to elect the pro-slavery
ticket of the 4th of January, and send it to
him at Washington, and the clerk did so
according to his own testimony.
In the House, this morning, the Burns
corruption resolution, offered BY Hoard of
New York, came up, when Mr.. Burns cali
ed for partial and not a general investiga-
ton. Mr.. Hoard sustained his charge in
an able speech, and named his authority to
be The Hon. Mr.. Morris, CT Illinois, which
fact was fortified by Mr.. Blair, of Mo. Mr..
Hoard accepted the proposition to investi-
gate offered by Mr.. Burns, narrow as twas;
when, to tue utter sstonishment of the
House, Mr.. Nichols, of Ohio, arose and op-
posed any investigation of the case, alleg-
ing that the paragraph in the New York
Tribune, was not authorative. but was tho
product of some one "who squat like toads
in the reporters gallery &c. He coneln.
ded this singular speech by moving that
the whole subject be laid upon the table
and called for the previous question; The
yeas and nays were ordered, and the mo-
tion of Mr.. Nichols TO stife investigation
into Executive corruption, was carried bya
vote of 92 to so.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

CURE FOR CoRSs--To the thousands
of persons who go limping along, from the
lameness caused by corns, we would recon-
mend a certain aud speedy cure. BRAee's
Arctic LISINESr ian infallible remedy
for all Corns, whether soft or hard, and
two or three applications are all that is ne
cessary TO cure the most inveterate case.
Let no one who is troubled with these disa-
greeahle companions, fail to make trial
oft. A cure is warranted in all cases. The
Arctic Liniment is for sale ut the BOOK
STORE, Millersburg.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

re- The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Times says that trouble
is likely to grow out of the recollections
of the fight on the floor of Congress
few weeks since. "One Southern gen.
tlemen is very restive about the matter" ."
He received blow in the scuff1e, and
thinks that he must exchange shots, and
"there are rumors that Mr.. Potter of Wis
consin has been, or will be, called upon to
apologize publicly or fight"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
Anti-Lccompton Meeting.

A large anti-Lecompton meeting was
held here last evening. Resolutions were
adopted strongly condemning tho Presi-
dents Kansas policy, and applauded the
sentiments contained in Gov. Packers in
augural address. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Jno. w. Forney and others.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
w We call the attention of our read

H We call the attention of our read
ers in general and of the afflicted in partic-
ular, to the advertisement of Bragg &
Burrowes, in another column. The arctic
Lininsent, prepared by DR.. BRAGG, is re-
commended as the best article of the kind
in the world, and we believe is destined to
supercede all similar preparations. 1t has
but recently been introduced to the public,
but has long been successfully used in pri-
vate practice, and was thoroughly tested
and approved by the late DR.. Kane, on the
Grinnell Arctic Expedition. DR.. BRAaG
has for years enjoyed well earned and
widely extended reputation for his medical
preparations, which is of. itself sufficient
guaranty of the article now advertised.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

Who SIGN.-The Cincinnati CONNER
e'al states, that among the signers to the
call for the Anti-Lecompton Democratic
meeting In that city, is Stanley Matthews,
q. 8. District Attorney for the Southern
District, Judge Caldwell, Dr.. Quinn, Geo.
h. Ketchum, and the editor of the German
Democratic paper, as well as many other
Democrats whose names in such q coonec-
ton is significant.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
WAsnINeroN, March 5.

In q former dispatch it was stated on
the authority Of leading Democrats that
the calculations was that the Kansas bill
would pass the House by Is majority, but
on the contrary, the leading AntiLtcomp-
tonites are sanguine Of its defeat, and ara
working industriousiy to that end.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

H The latest phase of the Lecompton
swindle is presented in the fact that the
fire eaters demand that the proposed pro-
fiso that the people of Kansas must be al
lowed to alter the Lecompton instrument
at pleasure, shall be quashed. In order
to secure the support of the ultra South, it
is also necessary that Calhoun shall declare
the pro-slayery State officers and Legisla-
ture successful at the election held two
months ago. Is there still "lower deepa"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
TRAyELERp DIRECTORY

The following shows the time of departures
suti arrivals on the C. 2. q c. r. r. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
RuxNxe NozzH.-The Express leaves Mil
lersburg at Cos A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland
at 10.48.
The Accommodation leaves Miilersburg at l.35
p. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland al 1000.
RUNNNG SouTH-Acconnaodaio leaves Cleve-
land at SIS 4 NJ, and arrives at Millersburg
atl2.25.
Ezpess leaves Cleveland at AIS P. NJ, and
ssTives at Millersburg at $40.
The Ezpress train running North con-
sects at orrvil1e with the East and " Test trains
on the P. Ft W. and c. z. r.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
The EpistIc of Burns.

BurnS-the General, not the Poet--haS
addressed letter to the Coshocton Demo
erat, in emulation of the epistle of Pugh
TO the New York Herald. Pugh had his
plan for pacifying Kansas, and SO has
Burns. Pugh complains of misrepreseta-
ton, and Burns explains his own misrepre-
sentation of the people of the 18th Con-
gressional District. The one writes in
brief, stilted highly dignifed terms, and
the other in free and easy, 'Doric" style,
as fresh and vigorous as the notes Of II
wild ass. Having laid Mr.. Pugh's letter
before our readers, we must do like favor
to Gen. Burns:
81 voted with Pendleton and Miller
against the last resolutions Harris be-
cause was convinced in my own mind
that there was not one person In my dis
trict who wanted TO see another Sherman
smelling committee, and who would believe
anything either party would swear to after
it was done.
"There should be some other mode to
dispose of the old harlot.
at is evident to the world tha6z Kansas
will be free State in six months if the
people will vote. If SO, why should We
tear our shirts off about it.
81 will do all in my power, in an honor
able way to cause a settlement of the
question, but shall neither fight for, nor
lose much time or sleep about her.
"My plan is to withdraw the army, so
that the leading scoundrels on both sides
may kill each other off-aud amend the
appropriations so as to give them half ap-
preparations, and they will soon vote and
permit the organization of State Govern
ment. Yours truly,
JOS. BURNS.
The Generals contempt for "investiga-
tion" is in striking contrast with our young
Senator's longings for "more light" His
hatred of all venality shows that, while he
may see fit to be bribed to betray his con-
stituents, "his heart is in the right place"
Like wise man he chooses to be thought
shiftless, rather than to incur any real risk
of rending his under-garments over exer-
ton. A military man, he is determined
not to fight. Whatever he can do without
imparipg his immaculate shonor," or de-
priving himself of his usual allowance of
sleep, he intends to do. He desires to
withdraw the army" from Kansas, put the
territorial officers on half pay, and let "the
leading scoundrels" have chance to shoot
and be shot. Pugh goes for direct inter
vention. As between the Senator and and
Representative, we think that Of Burns has
the more sensible look, and the better pros
pect of success.
The Democratic organ at Columbus
counts upon the vote of Burns against Le-
compton. The above very lucid letter,
though it may be thought to have no par
ticular meaning of itself, indicates plainly
enough that executive offers have not been
made in vain. Though fully committed
against Lecompton, up to the moment he
left home, this "poor stick" is now SER
viceable tool on the other ide.-Cin. Gaz.
How THEY WERE CONVERTED. = The
conversion of Messrs. Douglas, Wise and
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

EgDemocratic Anti-Licompton meet
ings are being held ali erthe State. On
no occasion, that we know Of, has Re-
publican addressed these meetings, but by
men who helped to elect BUCHANAN. They
(the Smulato Democrats" are to have one
in Niliesburg-in a horn, The horn TO
be taken inwardly.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11
How rHEY WE'RE CoNvERrkp.- - TE

How THEY WERE CONVERTED. The
conversion of Messrs. Douglas, Wise and
Walker three Democratic candidates for
the Presidency, from fellowship with the
fire-eaters, was doubtless owing to their
perusal of the 18th chapter of Psalms, 4th
and 9th verses:
Lift not up your horn on high; speak
not with stiff neck"
"For promotion cometh neither from the
East, nor from the Vest, nor from the
South"
OF course, promotion must come from
the North. Would it not be well to send
copy Of the Bible to jeff Davis and Mr..
Keitt ?-NorM american Gasette,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

A letter from Kansas says: "With one
exception, every person who acted as a dol
egate to the Calhoun Convention, has left
the Territory
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11

SOMETHING OF CHANGE.-H. B.
PAYNE, the candidate of the Democracy
IN this State for Governor, and w. H. LY-
TIE, their candidate for Lieut.. Governor,
are going about the State,-doing what. /.
Why "shrieking for freedom" in Kansas.
The fact is, the Demodhcy have about Ia
ken the job out of the hands of the Re-
publicans.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-11


gPosters are put up for jackson
Supper" to come off on the 18th inst.
The bills do not say at what house or gro
cery, the supper is to be eaten, or, do not
even inform US whether it is to come off in
Millersburg, Oxford, or Berlin. All the in
formation we can get from the bills is, that
there is be a jackson SUPPER" and that
Gen. jackson was once President, and that
he was q very first rate Democrat. One
who is in the secrets of the party, howev-
er, informs us that the table is to be spread
on the precise spot where sun crosses the
"Coshocton line" supposed to be neal
Bloomfield. Admittance-cheap.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20
-LoCeH NeWs.

The UTAH ARMY.-It is said that letters
from various persons in the Utah army cen
sure the course of Col. Alexander, who was
in command of the advance column of the
army. and attribute the inauspicious events
which have occurred to his unWise judg
ment. 1t is said that the great loss of ami
mails was consequent upon his attempt to
march by the way of Soda Springs and
Bear river valley, and that if he had not
been overruled by council of war, he had
determined to burn all the supplies except
enough for forty days, and push on for Salt
Lake City. This, if true, was probably to
signalize himself as the eonqueror of the
Mormons. before his superiors came up to
share the glory. 80
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20
improvements.

The farmers in this section are taking ad-
vantage of the present mild winter to i'm
prove their farms in the way of fencing,
building, etc. Extensive preparations are
being made for planting the coming season.
and we anticipate that the number OF acres
under cultivation another year will be at
least fve times greater than that of last year.
AS general thing the settlers in this vicin-
,ty are industrious, energetic and intelligent,
and do not believe in .'doing things by
halves" In few years this will be the rich
est agricultural community in Kanzas.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20

Late foreign news represents that another
effort had been made to take the life of the
Emperor Napoleon. on the evening of the
14th ult., at the Opera House, in Paris :
The instruments used in this last attempt
were 'hollow projectiles. y and by their ex-
plosion sixty persons were wounded and
three killed, while the bullet-proof Emperor
escaped with hole in his hat. His aid de-
camp, and two footmen were hurt. -Four
Italians, and sonie others had been arrested,
and their heads are of but little value now:
The London Times, on Saturday following,
said the attempted assassination carried a
flatness in the funds!
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20

MEASURING CoRN N BuLK.-A CORES
pondent of the Prairie Farmer gives rule
for ascertaining the number of bushels of
shelled corn In crib of ears. by multiply
ing the cubic feet in the pile by four and a
half Example: In a crib or bin of corn
In the ear, measuring ten feet in length,
eight feet high and seven feet wide, there
viii be 252 bushels of shelled corn. Thus
10 X 8 s7< 44-252:9. This rule agrees
with weighing corn-seventy pounds to the
bushel In the ear. Assuming this rule to
be correct, it viii be very important to keep
it where it can be readily referred to at times
when it VIII be found very useful. -
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20
A Novel Equestrian Feat.

A correspondent writes that during the
last summer young married lady, residing
west of the Green Mountains, in Vermont,
discovered a mischievous swine engaged in
depredations in the garden. In the absence
of the ''men folks she sailed forth to ex-
pei the intruder. Grunter was soon cor
Rered, but there was no hole for his egress.
The lady pressed him hard he couldn't
leap the fence he couldn't squeeze himself
under or through it. Like great many
human towards in such dilemma he turned
upon his pursuer, and, making full tilt,
struck her between her pedal extremities,
and would have passed safely through had
his nose not caught in the folds of her
hooped skirts. AS it was, he took her safe
ly on his back, and then commenced Sc
ries of circuits about the garden that ri
vailed the best feats of circus ring. At
length, as if to complete the sinilitude, the
hoop gave way, the lady turned a somer-
sault and struck the ground, while his pig
ship made rapid tracks in search of the hole
through which he had entered the forbidden
enclosure. Our correspondent closes by
uttering the piggish wish that
when next the lady goes to ride,
May we be there to see %
-LosUeH NeUs.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20
-.Secsire The Shadoo ere The Sd6stance FADE .
Ambrotypss and Daeuerreotzuss.

AFR B0WLES. having fitted UP an elegant
w suite Of rooms In Gov. Robinson.s bssildin1
No Massachusetts, street, Lawrence swiH hehsp-
py TO welcome all those who admire the true aisf
beautiful, whether in Nature or Art
Customers viii find constantly on hand large
supply of all the different styles Of plain and fancy
Cases Frames, Lockets, Pins, Rings, and all other
styles of settings from the "human face divine
The subscriber is prepared at :all times to take,
besides the Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes; pic
tures by all the other latest improved methods,
such as Melainotypes. Autographs, ete., to suit
the taste and fancy of all. Specimens Of all the
above kinds of pietuies constantly hand, which,
with the variety of Cases and Settings, will give
the customer an opportunity Of having picture
taken in any style, 70 cost from 81 up to SIS.
Instructions in any of the above arts given, on
scientific principles
Lawrence, Jan. %, ls5s-ly
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20

Important to Newspaper Publishers.
A few days sincea copy of the Indianap-
oils journal, in which a prospectus of the
paper had been enclosed, was returned to
the publishers. charged with letter postage
the person 10 whom it was directed haT-
ing refused to pay the charge. The pub
fishers, having been IN the habit of sending
prospectuses in the paper. and knowing that
it was common to transmit hand-bills, no.
tees, ETC., in newspapers, could not see the
justice of the punishment in this case, and
referred the matter to the Postmaster Gen
eral, through Mr.. Colfax. The department
sustained the postmaster, and decides the
practice unlawful, and that every offence
subjects the offender to fine of FIVE dol
lars.-lhissouri Dszsocrde.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-20
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