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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
Mr.. DESxIsoS TO JUDGE RANNEY.

NbAJ ~ AOSSs
Hon. R. P. RANNEY-Dear Sir: Your
esteemed note of the 18th inst. reached me
last Saturday afternoon, as was about leay-
irg home, and my absence since will account
to you for the delay Of my reply.
My speaking appointments running
through nearly all the month of August, and
published prior to the receipt Of your letter.
list Of which you will find enclosed, with
other engagements for indefinite times pre-
vious to the election, will prevent me max
ing SO extensive joint canvass with you as
YOU propose. will, however, be happy to
decline all other engagements than those OF
meeting you for the purposes you refer to
between the 9Th and Goth of September, in
elusive, during which time we can have sew
en- or eight joint meetings in different parts
of the State. trust this modification OF
your proposal will be acceptable to you, in
which case our two State Committees can
arrange the details and designate the timeS
and places for the meetings. l will thank
you for an early reply. -
Truly yours, W. DENNlSON, JR.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

CH1vALRY.--Alter the battle Of Solferino,
the Emperor Napoleon rode to Cavriana,
where he lodged in the same room the EN-
peror Francis Joseph had occupied the night
before. On his way thither, with several Of
his staff, he saw an Austrian lieutenant dy-
ing by the road side. He ordered his wants
to be attended 20, and the dying man having
taken his watch from his neck, placed it. to-
gether with locket and ring in the En-
peror's hand and begged him TO send them to
his young vile according to an address which
he gave. The Emperor promised to do so,
and sent them by special messenger to the
nearest outpost Of the Ausirians.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
Correspondence Between the Re
val Candidates for Governor.

AutCs AOE UOVetnOEs
The Columbus Statesman OF Sunday pub
fishes the following correspondence between
the rival candidates for Governor:
JUDGE RANHEY To Mr.. DENKIsoN.
CLEVELAND, July l3, 1889.
Hon. WIN. DENYIsoE-Dea Sir: AS tho
two great parties in the State, by which we
have been respectively nominated for the Of
fee of Governor, will, undoubtedly, in ac-
cordance with ng.established usage, expect
US to address the people at various points du-
ring the pen nding canvass. propose, as the
fairest and most satisfactory method for
presenting out views, joint meetings at one
place in each Congressional district, for the
discussion OF the important questions, State
and national, which divide us. feel very
confident that such discussions, conducted in
a spirit Of lberality and canJor, will do much
to develop the true merits Of these questions;
aud am entirely sure that neither OF us
could desire to introduce in.o the discussion
any thing inconsistent with our standing as
gentlemen, or unwohhy of the candid con-
sideraIon OF the enlightened and patriotic
citizens of the State who might honor US
with hearing
Should you concur with me as to the pro-
prety of this arrangement, the Chairman OF
the State Central Committees can very readi-
ly agree upon the necessary details 10 carry
it into effect.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. P. RANNEY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
Democratic Convention.

Notice is hereby given to the Democrats
of yintCn County, to meet in their respective
Townships at the usual places Of holding
elections therein, on Saturday, August 20,
1859, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and then and there
proceed 10 choose Delegates to attend a
County Convention at the Court House in
Macarthur, on Monday, August %, 1859, at
lO'clock p. M.
Each township will be entitled in the
County Convention, to one delegate for ev-
cry 25 votes and one delegate for every frac-
tiOn of l2 and over given TO Thomas W. Bart
ley for Judge OF the Supreme Court in 1885,
making the apportiOnment of delegates as
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

OF During the confagratioh of Canton
caused by the bombardment of the British,
the extensive medical warehouse Of our coun-
tryman Dr.. ]. C. AVER, of Lowell, (the de-
pot ofhis Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic Pills.
for China) was totally destroyed. He now
makes demand upon our government for
indemnity from the loss Of his property, and
hence will grow another nut to crack with
our elder brother Johnny. Stick TO it, Doc.
tor, and if our Government maintains our
rights wherever your Pills are sold, we shall
only be unprotected on tracts that are veY
anen.-RJormer, Trenton, ". j.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

G-s- James H. Baker, formerly Secretary
of State for Ohio, has been nominated by
the Republicans Of Minnesota for the same
office. Baker was one of the Republican
fund Commissioners who sold the bonds OF
this State at 3 or per cent, and then re.
ceived for his services in this cheat upon the
people, snug loan Of several thousand dol.
lars, wittoutinterest, and payable at pleas
Lnre
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
Reyival of The African Slaye-
Trade-A Republican Scheme,

The Republican papers have been very
busy for the last year or two in making an
issue out Of the revival of the African slave
trade. They have not been very successful,
because none but few ulras, aud they Op.
posed to the Democratic party have declared
themselves in favor Of it, and for the further
reason that but one cargo of slaves has been
landed from Africa in the United States fol
fifty years. The latter objection they pro,
pose to obviate. How is thus stated III the
New York Herald of the 23d inst
"And now we learn that subscription is
being secretly made among the Republican
partisans in this State and New Eng land for
the purpose of fitting out cruisers 90 60 10
the coast Of Africa for slaves, and to land
them in Southern ports during the next year,
in order to make out case on which to elect
q President"
As the Herald was the leading Fremont
organ in 1856, it may be presumed 10 know
what is going on among the Republican par
tisans." The idea of the latter is not only to
make political capital, but to enrich them
selves, the slave-trade being generally sup
posed to be profitable business. They
therefore make money and help their politics
by the same move. Gin. Eng.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
JUDGE RANEEY TO MR.. DENNIsoN.

CLEVELAND, July 2S, 1909.
Hon. WIN. DENNlsoN, JR.-Dcar SIR
Your note Of the Goth inst. was placed in my
hands to-day, upon my return from the West,
where have been since it was written.-
regret very much your inability to open the
campaign in the manner proposed, as deem
it important that our respective positions
should be early defined, and the time indica.
ted in your note is far too short to enable Us
to reach any considerable portion Of the peo-
pie of the State. But Notwithstanding hese
objections to the modification Of my propo-
sition, | have concluded to accept yours,
end hope the necessary arrangements will. be
made at an early day.
Very truly yours,
r p RANNEY
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
A FERoCTOus OLD MIsCREAN

A FERoC1oUs OLD MIsCREAKT -"Those
pirates, says MIR. Giddings, speaking OF the
officers OF the government who reclaimed
fugitive slave in Ohio, "should have been
delivered over to the coloFee men and cousign-
ed to the doom of pirates, which should have
been speedily executed. Had the prisoners
executed the slave-catchers promptly, it
would have taught the adminstra ton les
son not soon 10 be forgotten" The idea OF
hanging the United States Marshals, by ne
gro executloners, in order to rebuke the all.
miuistration, is worthy of demagogue
whose partisan'hp has brutalized his intel.
lect and bis mcIals.-New Hampshire Ga.
Ee'fs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
The Abolition Fimger-BOard.

After Mr. Dennison, the Abolition candi-
date for Governor, had publicly deClar ed his
sympathy with the 0berlin Saints, in tleir
prison affliction, brought about by violating
the Fugtive-slave Law, we supposed that he
had made up his mind to go the Ethiopian
clear thr ough, We find him, therefore, de-
clafng that the Convention did right in
bringing Swans head 10 the block for bis de.
cision sustaining the laws. We now learn,
through the Hamilton Telegraph, shat he
declares it to be his intention, should he be
elected Governor, to employ the bayonet, if
necessary, to prevent fugitive slaves being
returned to their owners.
The Telegraph says that Mr. Dennison,
while at Mddletown, during the encamp-
ment OF the Guthrie Grays, in conversation
with an old Democrat of Butler County, thus
expressed himself in regard to the rendition
OF fugitives: 'lf am elected Governor of
Ohio--and l expect to bel will not let any
fugitive be returned to Kentucky, or any 9th
er slave State; and if cannot prevent it in
any other way, as Commander-in Chief Of
the military of the State, will employ the
bayonet, so help me GUD!" r
we think Giddings, who counsels assassi-
nation to prevent the enforcement Of the Fu-
giIive Law, will compromise on Dennison's
plan. Gin. ERl.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

GREAT FIRE IN RUssIA.--Pbe market
town Of Twer, on the yolga near Moscow,
was recently almost totally destroyed by fire,
which burnt for two days, at the expiration
of which time the grain magazines were still
in flames, and corn to the value OF million
silver roubles had been consumed,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

UT Th, Kansas Convention has finished
up tue Constitution for the State of Kansas
and adjourned. From the little we know Of
the instrument framed, We judge it will meet
with strong oppeiiton
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

as will satisfy the Just demands of Italy, end
remove the obscure sources Of European dls.
tuTbanee hitherto furnished by that beautiful
but unhappy country.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

0T The Alliance Times, heretofore, a
neutral paper, has hoisted the Democratic
flag. Roll on the ball
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
No. Of Delegates,

The Convention so formed will pr oceed to
choose candidates for the following Offices:
County Recorder,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Commissioner.
1t will, also, elect delegates to represent
Vinton County in the representative, Sen,
atorial and Juiicial, Conventions, and trans
act any other business that may be necessu
ry or proper in County meeting.
E. A. BRACTON, Chairman.
N. RICHMOND,
JAMES SRY,
HIRAM LOWRY,
A. PEARCE,
Dem. Cen. Committee.
July 25, l859-4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

Os- JOHN STEVENSON, Jr., has been ap-
pointed Recorder Of Jackson County, in
place of James Farer, deceased. The latter
had held tn: Office for many years.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
Announcements. Is.

.S3- We are authorized to announce that ED
WARD A. BRATTON will be a candidate for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
A DemngOgue.

Always in search OF political capital, the
Macarthur Journal never looks to see wheth-
er it is even consistent with itself. Not
content with grossly misrepresenting the
meaning OF Gen. Cass' letter 10 Mr.. LIE Clerk
IA mere semi-oficial business note of few
lines, stating fact by way Of caution, and
not intended as a political text in the discus
tion of principle, as is quite plain upon its
face,-) the Journal man, forgetting his blat-
ant Know Nothingism, his winking at the
murders and outrages in New Orleans, Lou
isville and Baltimore, upon adopted citizens
while attempting to exercise the rights OF
freemen-foTgetting that he has never repu-
dated single act or principle Of the Know
Nothings,-in his last paper has the brazen
impudence to hold up the democracy as
faith less TO the just rights of the adopted cit.
izen? Well may the naturalized citizen ex-
claim, with the Trojan, Of old-"l fear the
Greeks when they bring us gifts" If The
Journal would not support the rights Of this
class OF citizens at home, rest assured, it cares
but little about their rights when abroad.
The "HlGHER LAw."-The abolitionists,
not being content with their attempted null
lifcation of the laws of the Union, are also
endeavoring to treat the laws of the State in
the same manner. One of their Judges on
the Reserve has recently decided that the
law of Ohio, prohibiting persons from voting
who have a visible admixture of African
blood in their veins, is unconstitutional and
void. Nothing but negro equality, it seems,
will suit our opponents.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
The FIRST Of August.

This is the anniversary OF the Enamel pa.
ton olthe Slaves in the British West Indies.
Great Britain was induced 10 this act By the
argument that the production of Cotton, Su-
gar and Coffee would be largely increased by
the adoption of free instead of slave labor.
and that if England could once raise her own
Cotton, the advantages she possessed in ma.
chinery would make her the mistress of tie
world. How much the British Parliame mt
was mistaken is manifest in the short otton
sugar and coffee crops. Ia fact, productions
OF all kinds Immediately diminished to one.
half what they formerly were. In 1907 the
British West IndaS exported 100000 lbs
of Cotton. In lS4S, ten years after emancipa
ton, the exports Of Cotton were only 5OO,.
700 lbs.l The negroes, instead of going to
work at good wages for their former masters,
became indoIent and worthless. So they
have continued ever since. The tropical
fruits furnish them food good part of the
year, and their stock Of clothing is generally
of the most primitive character. Travellers
say that they are not only lazy but that hon
esly is the exception and not the rule among
them. The British planteIs were mostly
broken up, and many of the finest planta.
tons became desert wastes.
Oflate years the Coolie apprentice sys-
tenn, another name for white slavery, has
been tried, but with what success we are not
informed. One thing is evident, despite the
wishes and hopes of phianthropist;, eman.
cipation in the West Indias has not improv-
ed the condition Of the negro, but OIL the
contrary, it has made it infinitely worse.
Instead of making this anniversary time
Of rejoicing, as is common among the blacks
in the North, it should rather be held as a
day ofmourning.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

OEF Candidates can now send in their
names for publication. We charge one dol
lar in advance:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

OC3- We learn from the Sentinel that
lodge of the Sons of Malta was instituted at
Logan few evenings since,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

0~T Tom Corwin, of "bloody hands to
hospitable graves" memory, is posted to
speak at this place on the llth inst, and our
Republican friends are butt ton,holing folks
and making them promise TO come out and
hear him. Toms conversion to Republican
ism is one Of the most marvellous events of
the past two years. He never found out
!ha he was a Republican until he received
the nomination for Congress. Caleb B.
Smith, it is said, has the honor of starting
Tom on the right track. CalebanG Thomas
went out stumping together in Southern
Ohio. Caleb would mount the stand and de-
livera conservative Republican, wing speech,
when Thomas would follow HIM, and declare
that, if what Caleb had said was Republican.
ism, then lie, Thomas, was first rate Re-
publican. And forthwith Thomas was made
Congressman, and champion Of Republi.
canlsm South of the National Road,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
Judge Ranney and Mr.. DennlsOn.

Judge Ranney returned 10 Cleveland on
Thursday last from Minnesota, where bust
ness urgently called him. The Plain Dealer
says that before leaving he had addressed
MIR. Dennson note, requesting joint can
vass throughout the campaign and, on his re-
tuIn, found note from Mr.. Dennison, say
ing that from the 5th.to the 2Oth of Septem-
Der he would devote to joint discussion, un-
der the arrangements of the StaIe Commit.
tees. The Plain Dealer adds:
"This will ce rtainIy be accepted by Judge
Ranney, who will make such loltnights
work of it as Dennison little dreams of.
"Dennison claims that his appointments
were made before he received the challenge
Then why not invite Judge Ranney right
along with him, just as the appointments
s,and? Our word for it, the Judge would
accept the invitation promptly.
"The correspondence and the final arrange
menls will soon be published; we sincerely
hope nothing will prevent the join meetings.
We begin to feel that the war is inevitable,
and let ii come, repeatit, sir, LET IT COME?
-~>~>--~~~~-~~~~~~--y~~~~~-,~-~
uCE- A Republican friend of ours having
charged that the democrats are in favor OF
extending slavery, and bantered us to an.
nounce in the Democrat that we are opposed
10 such extension, we do so with great pleas
ure, and can say with democrats of Ohio
generally, that we never would vote to adopt
the institution peculiar to the South; never
theleSs we accord 10 the people Of the States
and Territories the right to adopt or reject
slavery, as they may decide, and "form and
regulate their institutions in their own way
05T The American Citizen, published at
Hillsborough, Highland County, repudiuteS
the nomination of GholSon, for Judge OF the
Supreme Court, and hoists the name ofSwan.
II is straight.ouL American paper.
-
OS- We learn from the Sentinel that
loJ,a oe tLa Sane of Malto moc ;nsI;tu,oJ n .
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04
WHY NAPOLEON MADE PEACE.

TIE Paris correspondent Of the Manches-
ter England Guardian SAYS;
| believe that the facts indicated III outline
in nv letter of last Friday the determine
ton. namely, OF the Prince Regent of Prus-
sia, to strike in active support of Austria,
coupled with the discovery that Russia could
not be relied upun 10 furnish aggressive aid
to France, in the event Of collision with
the Germsn Confederation--have been suffi.
Gent TO induce The Emperor Of the French
10 anticipate the Prussian offer of terms, by
submitting his own propositions with the
most conciIiaiory and fattering expressions)
10 the Emreror of Austria. II is to be hoped
that, in the phase OF the affair on which we
ere about to enter, France and Austil will
not | 0 permitted 10 settle the italian ques-
tion On tee t>fs, but tina; the neutral pow
ers i'll insist on securing such auangelnsits
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05
County Expenses.

GH- We devote some considerable
space to day to the communications of
Judge TABOR, in reference to. the County
Expenses. The Judge, certainly, never
hunted smaller game than he has in this
instance, nor none so little worth the
powder burned. Had we not an uncon-
trollable aversion to noticing the sensless
lucubralions emanating from the source
of which the Judge speaks, we should
have spoken of the matter ourselves !;
as it is, we cannot consent, unless for the
good of the party, 10 give dignity to any
thing proceeding therefrom by an attempt
at refutation. Every man who knows
anything about Judge TABOR as an indi
vidual, and as an officer, knows that he
is as clear-headed, as circumspect. as
honest and as incorruptible, as any man
can be; and though, of course, he is not
above the common liability to err in
judgment, still we fully believe that no
Judge that Buc hanan County ever has
had, or ever will have, will make fewer
mistakes against the peoples interests. or
will attend more closely to his official
duties, or keep the business of his Office
in more Ineligible shape. This is not
the language of mere laudation, but it is
what we feel, believe, and know, and we
think the people will acknowle dge. when
they come TO read his next annual report,
that we have but done him justice.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

4 STATE CONVENTION OF THE RE-
"A PUBLICANS of Iowa is called to assem-
BILE by their delegates, at the city of DES
MONIES, at ii o'clock A. M. on Wednesday
the 22d day of June, 1859 for the nomination of
officers to be elected at the general election in
October of this year. Candidates are to be Sc
lected for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and three Judges of the Supreme
Court. The Convention will take such other
action as may, in its opinion, contribute to the
success of the principles and organization of the
Republican Party of this State, and ofthe I'm
ion.
Every organized county will be entitled TO one
Delegate in the Convention and to one addi-
tional Delegate for each 100 votes (after the first
l00,) and for any additional fraction of so or
more votes, cast at the last General Election for
Hon. ELIJAH SELLS, as Secretary of State.
The attention of the Republican Central
Committees of their respective counties is direct
ed to the calling, of the county conventions for
the appointment of delegates in the ratio above
stated, and for efficient organization preparato-
~ to the canvass.
JOHN A. KASSON.
H. NJ. HOXIE,
NJ. RUSCH,
On. COOLEY, Rep. State Cen Com.
G.H. JEROME,
r. L. B. CLARKE,
THOMAS SEELY,
Des Moines, March Oath, 1889.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

EDITOR OF TIE GUARDIAN:

EDITOR OF TIE GUARDIAN
1t is well known to you and to all such
persons as have seen the Eagle newspa-
per, published in this village, that it has
been continually discussing the matter of
the county expenses, and making asser-
tons which nobody in the least CONVEX
SAINT with the affairs of the county could
fail at once to see were grossly incorrect
and at variance with reality-to charac-
terize them by the mildest possible terms.
These statements l have charitably en-
deavored to consider the consequences of
an imperfect acquaintance with the con-
Germs of the county, and was 10th to be-
lieve them Intentional and malignant mis-
statements. am still very unwilling to
come to such a conclusion concerning
any persons, and will therefor let your
readers form their own conclusions from
the following facts.
In the Eagle of the 25th instant is one
of the articles such as | have mentioned
above, saying that the Court House cost
from $4,000 to $4,000, that from
$4,000 to $1,000 more taxes were as
sessed than was necessary, &C., DC
Concluding that the Eagle wished to tell
the truth, and that it would not be inten-
tionally unfair, sent the following COM
munication to its editors, for insertion in
their columns, and they positively re.
fused to publish it. If my article had
been either captious, censorious, or con-
troversial, they might have had some
shadow of excuse for their course but
| ask if it is possible for any person, who
has repeatedly seen his official conduct
mislepresented by the Eagle, to draw up
communication more mild, more cour-
teous, or more unobjectionable in its en-
tire sentiments and tone Yet the edi-
tors of the Eagle refused to insert it =
And for what reason +? Are they unwil-
ling to make any amends to individuals
whom they villify? Do they mean to
adhere obslinately to Measurements, even
after they have been calmly pointed out ?
And after such proceeding can they
pretend they did not publish for effect
what they knew to be untrue =? Let your
readers peruse the annexed correspon-
dence and communication, and then
judge for themselves.
Respectfully Yours,
STEPHEN j. w. TABOR.