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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
The Question.

Kansas having spurned the English
bribe and trampled OH the Lecomplon
fraud, the natural inquiry is, "what next?"
Buchanan and his border-ruffian accom-
plices have issued their decree, that if the
people Of that Calhouncu cursed country vii,
not come into the Union as a slave State,
they shall stay out of the Union as sloVe
Territory. And strange as it may seem.
the leaders of the Democratic party in
Ohio, through their State Convention. have
taken the voluntary brand Of slaves upon
! themselves, and shouting in the train OF
their masters, have resolved that Kansas
shall not be admitted with a free Constitu-
tion; but shall BE- held and governed by
Buchanan, as a slave Territory, until she
has population of 93,4s0 How many
OF the Democrats of Meigs County agree
IN sentiment withthis monstrous doctrine
We venture to say that not one in twenty
in their deliberate judgm ent can or do
sanction this new outrage. Yetthey are ex.
pected, by supporting the party and its
leaders, to carry out this very fraud, which,
in their hearts, they abominate. Will
they do it?
Forney, of the "Press," who, by his
talents and untiring efforts, did more than
any other man living to make Buchanan
President, still nobly battles for the right
against this new and insulting demand ol
the Administration. He puts the case to
all honest Democrats thus:
"What will our imperial masters do
| now? The web of deceit is not only wo-
ven out, it is worn out. The armery of
fraud is exhausted. Threats will intimi
date no more, and there are few more Off
ces with which to buy the waiting para
sites Expedients will not do, gentlemen
of the Departments and of the Executive
Hall. You must come to the choice of the
plain alternative, as follows:
"Will you accept the judgment of the
people of Kansas rs final against Lecomp-
ton, and admit them as a State on your
pledged faith of 1856, according to the
understood doctrine of Popular Sover-
eighty, and in honest fulfllment of the
Presidents Letter of Acceptance, his In
augural Address, and the Cincinnati Plat
formo
cor sOU you keep tile issue open. by
compelling them to wait according to the
new test of faith, exclude them from the
Union, probably, till after the Presiden-
tial election, on the ground (Which you
dare not deny that because they would
not come in as slave State. with n popu-
lation of $4,000, they shall not come in as
free State until they have population
of 5000, or it may be 22o, ,o0o?'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
Popular sOvereismty v.

Hon. f. Shorter is member of Con-
gress from the democratic" State of AL
ALBANIA. He voted for the Lecompton
fraud and the English Swindle, as a matter
of course; and in letter to his constiu
ents, just published, he assigns his rea-
sons for so doing. He says, "by the Eng
lisk bill, the North has been compelled to
consent that thirty thousand people IN Kan
Sas may be admitted into the Union with
pro- -slaoery constitution, while they can
not be ad mitted as free State until they
number ninety three thousand souls"
Compelled is the word. Mr.. Shorter
don't mince the matter. He says dis
tinctly that the North has been compelled
to submit to this insulting humiliation.
And it is true. The North wholly, and
indignantly spurns the outrage, but, un-
fortunately, through falsehood and sham,
a few miserable dough- faces from the free
States crept into Congress, and were
bought to betray their country and the
rights of humanity; and exulting in the
treason of these shameless sycophants, he
tells the tale in curtest phrase-'Me
North IS compelled, &C." The question
is, will the North be compelled to ub.
nit to a further humiliation through the
same means? With the brand of servile
burnt upon the brow, you will see the re-
demptionless hy2ocrite shouting himself
hoarse in praise of popular sovere gntv''
to catch votes for party that Is pledged,
by solemn resolution, ,even in Ohio, to carry
out what Mr.. Shorter says the people of
the North were compelled" to submit to
The party is now pledged TO this game.
and it matters not what an individual can |
didate may promise in private; if elected
he will go with the party in its resolution
that Kansas shall not be admitted for wears
to come, unless she will submit to place
the honest, laboring sOsite man along side
of the negro SLAVE. Yet this is called De-
mocracy, and popular sovereignty" Can
the people be 50 humbugged?
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31

pR. RoBAcK's DiscovERlEs.-We cannot shut our
eyes to the fact that DR.. Robacks famous Medicines
the Scandinavian Blood Pills and Purifier, are cf-
fecting wonderful cures of Fever and Ague Dyspcp-
sia, Livercomplaint and Rheumatism, all parts of
the West. Planters and Farmers, upon whom We can
rely, assure us that such is the case, and the wspa
pcrs with which exchange confirm the state ment.
The Blood Pills and Blood Purifier, us their names
import, act specifically upon the active principle of
disease in the Animal Fluids. The distributye s,s-
TEN of blood vessels and nerves, which irrgatc the
whole body with the element of vitality, becomes
when that element is tainted with corruption, dis
semination Of the seeds Of disease. It's upon this
circulating poison, this deadly virus, propelled
through the veins and arteries to the destructio of
health and life, that d.. Robacks preparations act.
They change the chemical character of the blood re-
vitalize 1t, reRder it pure and nutritious Graphing
with and destroying the very of disorder tn ir
cures are complete and permanent. We invite at
tcntion to Dr. R.'s advertisement. I'm
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31


EN-A Democratic paper before us has
a very indignant article on the use Of cpl
thets, occasioned by the term "Sham, "
which, it says, had been applied to the
Democratic party. Now we think the use
ofinsulting terms always shows want of
sense in those who use them, or of weak
ness in the cause in whose behalf theyare
used. But 10 show the consistency OF
this editor, We will state, that in an edito-
rial in the same paper, of less than col
umn in length, he uses the term "Black-
Republican" twenty seven times, and ap-
pears TO be utterly unconscious of the ut.
ter vulgarity Of the thing. By the way,
we do not see a single Democratic paper
that is not dis6gured by the constant and
insulting use of this term. Will some one
tell us why the great majority of the peo-
pie of the free States are designated as
"Block Republicans" BY the allies of slave
breeders? Is it because they suppose that
the mass of their readers have tastes that
can only be gratitied by such slang? We
are not disposed to quarrel with them.
They probably know the habits of those
for whom they cater, and if the masses of
the Democratic party are willing to have it
understood that they desire to be so ad-
dressed by their press, we hope they
will be gratifed. Itwould certainly show
a want Of adaptation for the keeper to offer
other fare than 4earrion TO that portion of
his lnanagefie whose appetites cannot
endure more wholesome diet. So let the
''preprieties" be observed in all things.
But don't it look consistent to hear
these precious fellows who are moving
heaven and earth to force their swarmng
spawn Of yellow children-the bleachel
products Of a shameless amalgama-
tion-into our Territories, against the
will of the people, shrek out "Bidck-
Republican" at every one who opposes
their demornlizing and degrading policy?
In view of the relations sustained by
by the Democratic party of Ohio, TO the
system of amalgamation as practiced by
their brethren in other States, there might
be some propriety in using the terms
Black Democracy" &C., but how would
our Democratic friends like to be so des-
ignatedg Although it would be violating
our taste to do 80, yet we are halfinclined
to adopl the plan, merely to let them see
by their own emotions, the utter disgust
with which such miserable slang is viewed
by decent people. We shall, therefore,
take into consideration the propriety of
using such choice and classic terms as
"Blaek Democrats" " "Nigger Dcmocra-
cy." Hong hseled, Wooly-headed Ad
ministr'tion men &c., in speaking of
them I'D lulura.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31

highest price in gold, to sntiate licen-
tiousness that forever makes slave region
II Sodom. And to fasten Upon anunwilling
people an institution of which such scenes
are the ordinary incidents, our President
is usitg the power and patronage of the
Government to corrupt the little remaining
virtue in his followers, and people, even
in Meigs Comfy, are expected to give
their votes to consummate the outrage.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31

EI~We again call the attention of our
readers to the splendid map of the United
States, now being offered TO the public
by our old friend A. W. Hayden. A
specimen may be seen in the Auditor 6
Office. Call and see it. 1t is unqucstion-
ably the best map out.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
VcrsntIIIty of GenI,ls.
he Cincinnati "Enquirer" says:


The Cincinnati "Enquirer' says:
"Why should forty thousand people in
Territory be allowed representation in
Congtess of one Representative aud two
Sendtcrs when ninety thousand people IN
Hamilton County are only permitted to
have one member of the House of Repre-
sentatiyesY, :
And thereupon it "gloriGes the English
Bill, which attempted, by the combined
power of force and bribery, to bring Kan
sas into the Union as a slaoe State, with
forty thousand people, while it prohibits
her admission as free Stlte, until she
shall have population of more than ninety
thousand. And it innocently asks as
above, why she shall be permitted ad-
mission with only forty thousand?" This,
of course, was to gull one class of its read
ers, particularly those who can swallow
the Columbus platform, which fully in
dorses the swindle and pledges the party
to resist her admission under free Con-
stitution to be freely adopted by the. peo-
pie, until she acquires that population.
But there are Democrats in Ohio that
can't, and acon't go that villainy, and SO
the "Enquirer', !. has dodge to suit them,
1t says in another place:
kansas has now thes9O, 900 inhabitants
required, and can come into the Union the
1st day ofnext December, if she desires,
under the Erglsh Bill"
Now the Enquirer must presume largely
upon either the stupidity or deprayity ofits
readers. Does it suppose that honest, in
telligcnt men can be duped by such willful
pervetsions and palpable contradictions?
Or does it suppose the majority are knaves
and fools that can be operated upon by
such means. In this extract it says Kan
sas has mow &c. 1000 ofa population and can
come in under the English Bill on the frst
day of December next. Now the cen
quirer," as well as every intelligent person
in the County, knows that by the terms of
the English Bill Kansas cannot come in as
a free State "uNTIL AFTER A LEGAL CENSUS,
shows her to have population equal to
the ratio ofa Representative in Congress. 4"
1t is we'll known that that census will not
be taken until the year 1860, and that
when taken the Representative ratio will
be largely increased, probably to 1875, 900
or 100000. So that by the terms of that
bill, Kansas, as free State, cannot come
into the Union before 1861 or 1862, even
if she should have twice or even ten times
that number of inhabitants. And the
Democratic party in Ohio have indorsed
that bill and stand pledged to carry it out.
Yet the "Enquirer," knowing that thou
sands of honest Democrats loathe such
subserviency to the black power, re-
sorts to this audacious dodge to blind and
deceive them. VIII it be successful? Let
the candidates of that party obtain ma
jorityin Congrsss, and the scenes of the
last thieeyepsss wiIfTbe re-enaoted. But,
then the betrayed people will have the poor
consolation Of knowing that they were very
easily duped.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
Democratic County Convention

! On Thursday last, the Democracy of
Meigs County, so far as represented, met
in Delegate Convention to nominate a
County ticket. We were not present at
the organization, but learn that there was
some feeling manifested, and some of the
elegates-Letart, we Understandable
clined to take part in the proceedings
During the time we were present every
| thing seemed harmonious enough. The
names of Samuel Postlethwait and j. c..
Golden, were announced as candidates for
Auditor. On the first ballot, Mr.. Postle-
thwait received two votes and Mr.. Golden
fifty-one which nominated him for that
office.
Next the names of Hon. Robert Camp bell
and II. B. Smith, Esq, were announced as
candidates for Treasurer. The first ballot
resulted, Mr.. Campbell none, Mr.. Smith
fifty three. Mr.. Smith was Consequently
nominated.
For Commissioner, D. r. Jacobs was
nominated on the first ballot, over Martin
Dye, Esq. and VIM. Starkey.
We have forgotten the names of the
nominees for the other Offices.
The gentlemen named above as having
received the compliment of nomination
at the hands of their party, are among our
substantial men, and good citizens. In all
the relations of life they stand without re-
proach, and if elected, we have no doubt,
will honestly discharge the duties of their
respective offices to the best of their several
abilities. While, therefore, we shall op-
pose their election by honorable means, we
must be excused from the distasteful task
of personal detraction. We shall labor
earnestly for the honorable triumph of the
Republican ticket, because we can point
proudly to the candidates, and without
reservation, say they are emlnently quail
fed both in capacity and trust worthiness,
for the posts assigned them. In addition
to this, we think politically hey are right,
while the Democrats, in our earnest con-
victions, by theirparty relations, are giving,
unintentionally, no doubt, but still Civ
ing-the influence of their private virtues
to sustain and uphold the greatest con-
ceivable public wrongs.
We don'tsee why We have not been fur
nished with the proceedings of the meet
ing. Those of the Democratic party who
know us, can hardly suppose it would not
give us pleasure TO publish them as All act
of courtesy, in the absence OF paper of
their own. We shall cheerfully publish
the full list Of their candidates, in the same
column with our own if they will furnish
them, This much we consider due to our
large, aud roppidtu increasing ist Of
Democratic Subscribers.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31

IITTh Skin is formed with thousands Of pores in
every inch of surface whose office it is to carry of the
impurities ofthc blood-hc acknowledge cause of all
diseases of mankind-when the skin is dry and
parched-whcn it is covered with cruptions-whon it
is cold and clammy-when there is inward fever or
ihfammntion--it is impossible for the skin under
these circumstances to perform its proper functions
and to carry of the impurities from the body us de-
signed by our Creator.
MOrse's Indian Root Pills remove these obstruct-
ions and produce free und healthy blood remove the
eruptons from tho skin, and il to brighten with
the flush ofyonth and beauty. Beauty so much ad-
mired and love, Beauty without pantsand cosmetics
but beauty produced by health and happiness DR..
Morse's Indian Roots Pills sold by all dealers
in Medicines. I m
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
REPUBLICAN co. TICK ET.

For Congress,
Nh. VAN WORRIES, of Athens County
For Auditor,
AARON STIVERS, of Salisbury.
For Treasurer,
CYRUS RUSSELL, of Chester.
For Commissioner,
WIN. LEDLIE, of Salem.
For Surveyor.
ELIJAH HUTTON, Of Salem.
For Coroner.
GEORGE WALKER, of Salisbury.
For In6rmary Directors,
NJ. BOSWORTH, of Salisbury;
GEO. BELL, Of Chester;
J. SIMPSON, Of Rutland.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LIFE Pulls AND PHUNrx BI1TERs-For obstinate cos
tiveness, hartbur, Inflammation of the liver or kid
ne!s, these medicines have proved n never-failing
remedy, and should be In the store-room of every
family. Sold by the proprietor, w. b. MoGat, 335
Brondway, n. Y, and his Agents. II
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31

DESPAIR NoT.-All persons who aspire to beauty of
personal appearance, or who wish to hide the effect
of!ears, which sometimes display premature yInp-
toms with dlsagreeable alacry, should procure Mt
once bottle of Prof. Woods celebrated Hair Res
torativc. We. believe it TO be generally recognized
as the only article that he depended upon for the
restoration of the bald and the gray. Prepared and
sold by o. Wood & Co., ia Market street, and by
druggists generally. I'm
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
REPUBLICAN STATE TICK EFT.
Supreme Judge,

Supreme Judge,
w. V. PECK, of SciOto County.
Attorney General,
&. u. WOLCOTT, of Summit.
Comptroller Of Treasury,
w. B. THRALL, of Franklin.
Member Board Of Public Works.
JOHN L. MARTIN, of Butler.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31

THE subscriber has the pleasure to an,
i nnounce to the citizens of PomeToy and
vicinity, that he has opened shop or Sugar
Run, near the TanneEy, where he will mann.
factuTe, and keep constantly on hand any
article in his line Of business; and we feel as
sured that we can give satisfaction TO all who
may favor us with call.
N. B.-All orders attended 10 as soon as
possible. DAVID GEIER.
Pomeroy, Aug. 2i, lS52.-tf q
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31
Soap and Candle Manufac tory.

n34tt.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-16
A Native.American State.

There is prospect of our having at least
one genuine Native American" State in the
Union. The Choctaw Nation intend at some
future day to present another star for our
national banner. The territory which they
hold by treaty with the United States lies in
the Southwest, adjoining Kansas-a fine, fer
tile, rolling country, rich in mineral and
agricultural resources the soil and climate
we'll adapted to the growth of cotton, grain,
&c, in the cultivation of which the inhabi-
tauts are generally engaged. The popnla-
ton number some twenty thousand. Thew
have we'll organized Government, with
Governor House OF Delegates and the usual
State officers. Good public schoo's are es-
tablished throughout the Territory, wherein
are taught both the Choctaw and English,
all the elementary branches with some Of
the ornamental. Their leading men are in
telligcnt and well educated, and their red
citizens generally live, cat, drink, sleep and
dress ust about the same as the pale faces
in the States. Col. Pitchlynn, who has rep
resented the Choctaw interests in Washing
ton for many years, would be a ''man of
mark" anywhere. Literally educated, with
sound judgment, commanding address and
genuine Indian tact, he has secured the CON
fidence of the Government at Washington,
while he has done much to elevate the tone
and character of his people at home. The
Colonel in a white neck-te, with his long
black hair brushed closely behind his ears,
with a grave and somewhat stern aspect,
might be mistaken for Methodist parson
of the old school, who believed every body
would be damned who did not belong to
his church. Baltimore Amcrican.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-16

fever, followed by complete prostration, fe-
It'd perspiration and death. Not more than
one in hundred of these who were attacked
escaped with life. The disease ran its course
in about twenty-lour hours. 1t principally
attacked persons who lived well and drank
high; and on that account it is said not to
have extended across the border into Scot
land. In London, two Lord Mayors and six
aldermen died Of the disease in one week;
and many merchants and mobiles also perish
ed. Henry VII. landed his army at Milford
Haven while the disease was raging in the
country, and it broke out in his camp on the
bank of the Severn. The Lord Stanley Of
the day alleged the prevalence of the disease
as his excuse for not joining the army of
Richard
The Placer herald., 1858-01-16
NUMBER IS.
Submarine Railway Exploration in Mail
leferts Aerostatic Tubular Diving Bell.

We copy the following from the New
York Daily Times:
The exploration of the two tracks Of ways
of the submarine railroad at Hunters Point,
was made on Monday, in Halleferts new
bell, with entire success. The object of the
exploration was to ascertain whether the two
large iron sheaves, placed upon the track
two months ago, were in working order. TO
ascertain this the Erostatic Tubural Diving
Bell was floated over the sheaves in eighteen
feet water, and lowered by allowing the air
to escape from the outer shell. The expert
ment was witnessed by a number of engi
neers and divers with great interest. AS
soon as the bell had been lowered the men
entered it by the tube, the upper portion Of
which remained above the surface and pro-
ceeded with their work. When they came
up they said the light admitted through the
tube enabled them to see clearly what was
below, and to do their work. What surpris-
ed those on shore most, was the announce
ment of the fact that they heard what was
said on shore, $50 feet distant. The divers
remained below five hours, when they came
out to dine and then returned and remained
five hours longer, cutting and boring timbers.
Having finished their work, they came up
again and spoke in high terms of the success
of the experiment. While in it, the operator
has at all times an opening through waived
manholes in the tube, to above the surface,
to which he can get out without external
assistance, or without requiring to move the
bell. The area of the bell used is 33 feet at
the bottom, which affords sufficient working
space for four men at time
The Placer herald., 1858-01-16
The Great Eastern.

The population of this immense vessel will
be 400, those residing permanently on
board; but 10000 travellers can be accom-
modated at time, should so many desire
to make voyage in company; 25o tons of
coal per day will be the fuel required to keep
her in motion; and when the whole power of
the combined engines is working, it is the
same as if the ship were dragged along by
IL 500 stout horses, or $500 men.
There is on board this ship, according to
this calculation, force enough to drive all the
machinery in Manchester, to lift column
of 100000 gallons of water 200 feet high in
minute. We can hardly comprehend how
her plans were ever arranged by ordinary
common minds, or those accustomed only
to the usual details of engineering. The
idea of combination ofpaddle engines and
screws was bold one, outstrippng appar-
rcntly, all the necessities and requirements
of the case. The paddle engines are oscil-
lators of "a inches diameter and II inches
stroke, working up with 10 pounds and l
strokes, per minute, to the power OF 5000
horses,