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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Prom tho Newark Advocate.
The Ohio Democracy The Past
and Present.

We have already called attention to
the fact, that the vote cast for the demo-
cratic State ticket at the recent election
in Ohio, as not only equal to, but actual
ly in excess of the vote which was given
to PAYNE for Governor in the contest of
1851 when there was nothing to distract
the party organization and when the
State issues were largely in our favor
To further illustrate the solid and pros
2ering condition of the Democracy of our
great State, we now present in compact
form, the total vote polled for the demo-
cratic nomnee at each State election from
1854 to 1853, both inclusive:
In ls5s, BARLEY, for Sup. Judge, l I62,6Os
1851, Payne, for Governor, 10000
1856, Ranney, for Sup. Judge, 155, 400
1855, Medll, for Governor, l3i, ,09l
1854, Norris. for Sup. Judge, 109,075
1t will thus be seen, that the Democ-
racy of Ohio are making regularly large
annual addition to their strength, and
that in 1858 instead of breaking down
as they did in 1854, they polled larger
number of votes than they ever before
cast at State election. Nor is this all,
for, what is still more noteworthy, the
democratic vote of 1858, Notwithstanding
the ill-bodng clamor that existed in the
early part of the year, falls only few
thousand short of the very largest vote
ever po!led by the Ohio Democracy under
the high excitement of Presidential cam
vass. The vote of Ohio in 1852 and
1856, was as follows:
In 1852, Pierce received 169,22O
1856, Buchanan received 1tO,S14
So it appears by these figures, that in
the recent State canvass, we have come
within few thousand votes of polling as
large vote as was ever cast by the
Democracy under the intense agitation
which is incidental to the Presidential
contest
But in addition to the above, there is
another aspect in which the late election
is sought to be viewed, which should not
be overlooked. This year the Democracy
of Ohio have elected but SIC Congressman
whereas they carried nine two years ago.
This fact is seized on by the Opposition
as means of deluding the public mind
into the belief that the democratic strength
is largely on the decline. To show how
fallacious all such differences are, we have
but to call attention to the fact that 2, 600
additional democratic votes distributed
between certain districts, would have CIV
en- the Democracy Jfce more Congressman
and thus secured to them majority OF
the Congressional delegation to which the
State is entitled
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~Geperal ward. ofGeorleyiss, wSou

W General Ward, ofGeorgia, whom
our readers will recollect as the able and
accomplished President Of the convention
in this City, which nominated BUCHANAN
and BREcKrNR1DaE, has been appofnted
Minister to China and not to Sardinia. as
was wrongly reported by the telegraph.
He will leave for China as soon as the
treaty with that country negotiated BY Mr..
REED is ratified by the United States
Senate. ' 80
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fI The Richmond South and Wash

kg The Richmond South and Wash
ington States are to be consolidated about
the first of December. Mr.. Pryor, pres
eut editor of the States will be the edit
or. 1t is to be published in Washing
ton city, and continued under the name of
THE STATES, the organ of no person
or clique, but devoted to the general in
terests of the Democratic party, in ac-
cordance with the principle of States
Rights Democracy. gg
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Otdl ,OO
With these figures before. him, every
sensible man will see why it is that the
ls3,00O Opposition voters of Ohio have
been able to elect fifteen Congressman
the 10000 democratic voters get no
more than sir.
A deliberate examination of the posi-
tion and strength of parties as they now
stand in Ohio, must go far to satisfy all
reasonable minds that ultimate ascender-
cy is in store for the Democracy. To at
tain this end, it is but necessary tina t
our friends shall be faithful to the good
old cause,-that they shall examine every
question as it arises free from alarm or
apprehension, that they shall guard
themselves against forming premature
Judgment against their own household,
that they shall faithfully remember that
The great democratic party is the safe and
certain corrector of it's own error, and
that history proves that to no other party
so well as to the party of JEFFERSON and
JACKSON, can the country look for those
wise counsels and patriotic measures
which in the future as in the past, are
best calculated to uphold the nation's hon.
or abroad and maintain its prosperity at
home.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

CHICAGO, Nov. 17th-9:30l z. M
there was great Douglas glorifcstion
here tonight. The city is filed with
strangers. There was large torchlight
procession, and the fremont House, was
illuminated with one thousand colored
Chinese lanterns. Douglas was called
out, and made brief and spirited speech,
which was enthusiastically received BY the
assembled thousands. SIS n saS u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

"a OYSTERS. Hutcheson requests us
to state that he keeps the best quality of
oysters and has them served up in first
rate style. "Old Bob" does things up
about right.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
THE. STATE CONVENTION.

Several of our exchanges are discuss
ing the time for holding the next Dem
ocratic State Convention. They all a.
gree, and we agree with them in believing
that it should be fixed earlier than last
year; but we differ from those who think
the 9Th of January the best time. The
reason urged in favor of the 9Th, namely,
that it gives the party more time to or
ganize, seems to us to have little weight
The people seldom think very much, or
talk much about elections until they are
pretty near at hand; and before the peo-
pie do this, little can be done at organi-
xation. Congress will be in session uu-
itilthe 4th of March, and the State Leg
islature will have only commenced its ses-
sion by the 9Th of January: IN one or
both. of these bodies measures may be
brought forward upon which the Consti-
yention should pronounce We can see
no objection to June as a very proper
time. Pr
The Contested Seats IN the Next
,G9&1Es 80 Congress.
Amor J.. Williamson, American will
contest the right of Hon. Daniel E. Sick
les, Democrat, to represent the Third
District of New York in the Thirty sixth
Congress. Governor Kemble, Democrat,
will join issue with John B. Haskin,
Anti Lecompton, if the latter succeeds In
getting the certificate for the right to
represent the Ninth District of that
STATE. John w Ryan, Republican, sde-
mics the claims of Hon. Thomas B. Flor
ence, Democrat, to the First District of
Pennsylvania. Alfred w. johnson, Dem
.ocrat, will endeaver to show before the
next House of Representatives that he is
better entitled to speak and vote for the
Third District of Name, than Ezra B.
French, Republican, who has received the
certificate, of election. Francis p Blair,
Jr., Republican, has announced that he
stands ready TO prove that his opponent,
j. r. Barrett, Democrat in the First
District of Missouri, was elected by fraud
and on that ground he will claim the seat
Baltimore San.
From the above schedule it appears
that the next Congress will have about as
much as it can do to settle the question
ofwho are members oft. An immense
amount Of valuable time will undoubtedly
/! be spent in the discussion of these ques-
& tions, which ought to be devoted to 9TH
er nurDoses These tcontested seats, are
getting to be unmittigated nuisances and
are multiplying rapidly. In order TO
stop the practice Congress ought not to
7 allow any mileage or pay to contestant
2 unless he gains the case. At present
: such an allowance to all applicants en-
courages them to make pretentious with.
out any reason or justice. We presume
some of the above list are bogus claim.
. ants. f.f. -
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These figures show how unfounded is
the allegation that the Democratic party
of New York is in a losing and a decli-
ming condition.. 1t gives $4,000 Jmore
votes than it gave BUcHANANsin 1856,
while the Republicans are $4,000 weaker
than they were then. This does not
show that Mr.. BUcHANAN's Administra-
tion is so unpopular as represented
Cin Eng, + .....r.,.,, -, ,.tee-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 17.-Senator Bf0d-
erick of California has arrived. He left
Salt Lake Oct. 1st, and encountered .
good deal of snow. There was severely
cold weather on the mountains. BY tho
upsetting of stage some distance west
of Kansas City, Mr.. Broderick had9a rib
broken and was otherwise severely bruis-
ed. He also had q foot frozen in the
mountains. ~ SiiA' bRs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Meeting at Indianapolis,

INDIANAPOLIS, Vov. lS.-A large and
enthusiastic meeting was held at Masonic
Hall to night. in honor of the election. Of
Judge Douglas. of Illinois,. Speeches
were made by Hon. John G DayiSs Hon.
w. B. Palmer and others. Streets ;ilu-
minated, bonfes, FIRE works. &C. mosu
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

AS Oregon will, undoubtedly, be ad-
mittel into the Union this winter. with
her two United States Senators, the Dem
ocrats will have twelve majority over the
Opposition on all political questions
This estimate gives the Opposition
Senator in New Jersey and one in Min
nesota, which it is very doubtful whether
they will obtain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

= GOVERNOR OF KANSAS. The, Washing
ton correspondent of the NewsXork
Times denies that the Governorship Of
Kansas has been rendered to SAMUEL
MEDARY, of this State sa ssds ca
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Vote of Illinois. v

We were in error yesterday in estima-
ting the vote cast for the Anti DOUGLAS
Democratic ticket in Illinois at 6,OOO.-
In ffty-nine counties from which returns
have been received, its vote fs e,5f0s--
The remaining counties will probably run
it up at least IL ,O0O.l The total-vote of
the State will probably stand as fol-
lows: iilt ! lS5 piIJD
Douglass Democrats. .11S,OOO
Anti-Dcuglas Democrats ............ 1000
Total Democratic ....-............1 .124, 900
Republican. =. .....-.,,.t. .'.,.s p. 1fS,0Oo
Democratic majority. - 1000
The Opposition have been boastihg that
they have the majority Of the popular
vote in Illinois, but ic is great mistake,
as the figures above show.--Cin. Eng.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

~Court is in session here-Judge
Okey presiding. No very important ca
ses have been tried
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

,HY The yellow fever commenced its
rayages in New Orleans on the, 21th Of
June. and from that date till the 9Th Of
October, 1870 persons died Of the Itsrribls
disease 'liz4sl ssS - emjt e6f secs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

Cor HIS DEsERT.--It is Mr.. Howard,
one of the Kansas Investigating Commits
tee III 1856, who is defeated in the first
Congressional District of Michigan, by
Cooper, Democrat. .,...0 ~. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
MAINE.

We give below the official count of the
votes in the several Congressional dis
trofc in Maipa.
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The Democratic Vote in New York.
2 The following will be abont the official
vote of New York election On Geverner.
$4,000

The vote of the State is very large. a.
though it is abouI6O, 900 short Of that
cast at the election for. Presidentin 1856.
The Democratic vote. is largel increGs-
ed at this election over any given since
1852, when PIERCE was chosen President.
plsdis,,'s pns figures stand thus: HHlJI0X
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

~ The communication of I'D. will
appear next week.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

~ Philadelphia is the hcalthiest o
the large cities in the union.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
From the INN Army.

New YoRK, April 5.-The Herald has
two weeks latter advices flom the army
in Utah, dates being to the 10th Feb.
Health of the army good. The march
upon Salt Lake City would probably com
mence about the Goth of March. Grass
on the Plains is advanced as far as it was
in Nav last year. Several hundred re-
cruits from New York arrived at Fort
Leaven%orth previous to the 29th Of
March. aud Preparations for early for
warding rein(orcemonts were active.
Col. HoGman's command Of four com.
panies had been met 400 miles west of
Ft. Leavenworth. Col. Johnston's sup
plies would last no longer than the 1st OF
May. but there were at FL. Laramie four
months supplies for 800 men andi was
intended to send train from that point
to Camp Scott as early as possible.
Col. Johnson now proposes to enter
Salt Lake City at some point north oI
Echo Canon.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

BEEF CArTL FOR THE UrAu EXPEDITION.
The contracts for supplying beef cattle
for tho Utah expedition, have been let on
the following rates. These prices appear
to be moderate enough. when we consid-
er the vast distance to bo trayersed to
reach the places Of delivery, and the
heavy loss in weight that must be incur
red:-Gc per pound for all cattle delivered
at Fort Leayenworth; 81 cents per pound
for all cattle delivered at New Mexico
~ cents per pound for all cattle deliver.
cd a. Salt Lake City.
The cattle are to be taken at their gross
weight, are to be delivered at these differ.
eut points at the risk Of the Goyerment,
and tho latter engages TO furnish the con
tractors with an escort Of troops.
The contractors are Cen. Re ed, oi
Platte City, Mo-, and Con. Armstrong
of Yirginia,-.Sl, Louis Pep. "a.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
Inler rom Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, April 5.--The Western mail
is irregular.
Leavenworih papers from the Goth to
TO the 3Oth ult., have not yet beea receiv-
cd.
In constitutional Convention on the
30th ult., the Committee on Schedule
made a report.
The Schedule provides that the Const-
tuition be submitted TO a vote Of the pso-
pie on the 3rd Tuesday Of May; an elec.
ton for members OF the Legislature,
Judges and State officers is 10 be held at
the same time.
1: also provides that all laws now in
force which arc not repughaut to this
Constitution, shall remaip in full force
until they expire by their own limitation.
The Bill Of Rights is identical with the
Topeka Bill
A Bill Of Remonstrance to Congress
was presented, against the admission nn.
der the Lecompton Constitution.
The bill was read and a copy was or
dered to be Immediately forwarded tc
Washington.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
Ms, Crittenden's Amendment as It
Passed Con gress.

Mr.. oritteuden's Samoudmout to the
K1nsas Bill, as it passed tho House Of
Representatives. was only slightly moli.
iiod. Mr.. Montgomory's amendment
made but triamg changes, aud even these
make the Bill more acceptable to the Ro.
publioans than the amendment Of Mr..
Crittondon, as origiginally offered,
The following are the essential chang
es
!. The President is authorized to ad-
nit Kansas by Proclamation on her Odop.
don of any constitution by a majority Of
tho yoters--whether the Lecompion Con
stitution, or new one to bo framed by q
Convention called for that purpose. (Mr
CdttOnlon's amendment provided only
for admission by PROCLAMATION on the ac
eephuce of the Looomptoa Constitution.
2, All are to vote, "who arc legal yo
tets under the laws Of Kansas"
>, Furnishes illegal voting by conGno
menl at hard labor for a period Of no
less than six months or more than thro
years.
4. Declares rejection Of the ordiuan
bes framed at Laoompton,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
Laoomptan pofoat6d On the HOuso.


On Thursday April lst, the Senate bill,
for tho admission Of Kansas uueer the
Lecompton Constitution was taken up 10
the House on motion Of Mr. Stephens.
Both parties We uerved for the contest
aud the galleries were crowded with
anxious spectators. The Question being
on the a lopliou Of the bill, Mr.. Montgom-
~ Of Pa, moved the Cdtt6ndon subsd-
tute, as amended ia the Anti, Lecompton
Caucus. Several amendments were Of
fered, which were promptly voted
down and the question being on the
adoption Of tho substitute, it was carried
by Ayes 100. Nays lie. An the Re-
publioans-02 in number--together with
% Douglas Democrats and 0 South
Americans, voted for the substitute. This
result Is gratifying indeed to the friends
Of Freedom st the North. IL is com.
plete triumph Of principle ever combined
Sillainys corruption aud fraud and sig.
nal rebuke TO the present Administration
which started out with clean majority
OF over % iu tho House. now finds itscli
defeated in its own darling project Of en-.
slaying Kansas aud defeating the will Of
the people, This ought to furnish an OK
ample for lyrants aud wronf doers 20
profit by, for all time to como. The re-
suit is no, only Republican victory. but
an Anti.Lecomptou victory, aud much
Of tho honor is duo 10 that noble band
who broke loose, from party irammels
and regardless Of threats or promises,
fought hand to hand with us for the
maintenance Of the vital principle Of true
DOH >oraoy. The Crittonlen substitute
forms basis long enough aud broad
enough for Anti-Leoomptou men Of all
parties TO stand on, aRd II should be
made tho ralying point at tho coming
election.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
Thos. y. Harris.

This gentleman, throughout the lie.
compton struggle in the House, exhibited
the Independence Of true. devoted
friend of Freedom. Although laboring
under the attack Of an insidious disease,
from which he will probably never re.
cover, he succeeded in rallyiug the Anti.
Leoompton forces FOR the battle aud when
the final vote was taken, he was carried
in on his couch, that ho nigh. enter his
dying protest against measure so un.
lust.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
An Adjourned Session.

The lower branch Of the Ohio Legisla.
iure have feeonsiderod the vote recently
taken on adjournment and have finally
passed. the Senate resolution by vote Of
IS against 80. So we are to bave an ad !
jouraed session, contrary 10 the Coustitu-
zion. the wishes Of the people aud the
promises Of the members. Mr.. Paine
lodged and all no. vote At all.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

Rg- Prof; Hudson. Of oberiu and
one Of the editors Of the Ohio Farmer,
was killed near olms.ead. on tho c. Q.
& O. Railroad, last week. It appears
that he got OF the train at olmstead for
some purpose and, when tho cars started,
tried TO get on again, but in doing so,
lost his holj and fell across the track, so
disabled that another train. which was
coming up, passed over his body, killing
him instantly anl leaving him horribly
mangIed.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
steamboat Burn ed---I5 to 20 Lives Lost.

ST.. LOUIS, April 2.--The steamer Sui
tan burned to the waters edge and sunk,
near Cape Gifardeau, so miles below
this city, at three O'Clock this morning,
and 10 to Do lives were lost Among
the lost are d. D., Moore, Clerk; Henry
Deli, Pilot. Jas. Blackburne, Watehman.
The whole of the crew, the barkeeber,
name unknown, two ladies and two gen.
tlemen. passengers, are missing, and are
supposed to BE lost Full particulars
have not reached here yet. The Sultan
was bound to New Orleans with full
cargo, which, with the boat. was a total
loss.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

RAILROAD AcOIDENT.-A serious acoi-
dent occurred on the Central Ohio road
on Wednesday evening The passenger
train going east, under charge Of Con-
ductor Corbin, ran off the track about
three miles west Of Bellair, and brake.
man, named VIM. Bpps, was injured so
severely that his right foot had to be am
putated, and he was otherwise badly
bruised, The damage to the train was
great Ohio Stale Journal.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
Burns and mIller.

These are she only two representatives
from Ohio, who were found mean enough
to be bought up by the President. and
hence thoy are found on the record, with
the rest Of the traitors FROM the North.
They merit as they win doubtless receive
the rebuke Of their constituencies and
she contempt Of the people of Ohio.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
[sEcoNn n1spAron I

The Sultan was burned near 81. Gen
evieva, not Cape Girardeau. Boat valued
at $4,000; insured for $4,000. The
cargo consists Of 1000 tons -four, pork,
lard and wheat No insurance on freight
lists, The accounts Of the disaster are SO
conflicting that it is impossible to ascer-
tain at present who OF how many are
lost.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

The WHEAT IN Omo.-An intelligent
farmer who has been looking about recent
ly, informs US that he has never known
the wheat fields Of Southwestern Ohio to
present at this oeas5n Of the year so
promising and brilliant an appearance as at
present The winter has not injured she
wheat in the West, and there is a glori.
GUS prospect for an early and bounteous
harvest. Just now there are more signs
Of Spring in the country, than last year
on the first Of May Gin. Commercial.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

ANft-LSoONtFoE YIcroR2 AT INBIASR-
PoLIs.-'The township election at Indiana.
polls, on Monday, resulted in the defeat
Of the Democratic Leoompton ticket by
four handred majority against it.-Cis.
Gas. 1M.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

Minnesota was again before the Senate
yesterday, without making any real pro.
gTess. It's bona ySis application preceded
ths sham one made foT Kansas. but being
a Free State, Of course Il must wait the
good pleasure Of the 6re-ssting oligarchy.
- 6in. Gar. IA.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
Ia inlhe IInnor Lnkoa.

DETRoIT,. April e.-Two mail carriers
from Saut St, Marie. 18th ult., have ar
rived here and report the Straits Of Mack
inaw free from ice. Saut River was still
bridged over, with, ice but il was giving
away fast. 1t is thought that boats leay.
iug here on the lSth inst. would expert
enoe no difficulty 10 the Saut River, OF
on Lake Superior. from ice.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09
The Real April Fools,

As the LeoOnptop Constitution recoiy-
cd its death blow in the House, on the
6rst day of April. We think the Admin
istraiion aud its followers deserve the
eoGnomen Of "Anril Fools"
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-09

KANSAS ELEcTIoN.-The people Of
Kansas, says the Plaindealer, have elect
ed delegates to frame new constitution
in conformity with the late Territorial law.
Should said constitution reach Washing
ton, ratified by a rousing vote, before the
Lecomplon bill passes, it will probably
supercede the latter altogether. For If,
as the President contends, the people have
power to change their constitution any
time after admission, they certainly can
change it at any time before admission.