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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Democracy in Illinois.

Since our last issue we have been
on o visit to Illinois, and while
there we attended q Democratic
meeting at Shelbyville, Friday, Sep
TENDER 7th, which was the largest
meeting of any description it has
ever been our good fortune to at
tend. At least twenty-five thous-
and persons were present to listen
to the true and wholesome doctrine
of the true Democracy. The most
distinguished speakers present,
were Hon. S. S. Marshall of Egypt,
the Southern part of the State, y
Don. Morrison, John A. McLenard
and General Thornton. Judge
Marshall, who is the most promi-
nent candidate for a seat in the
United States Senate in the place
of Lyman T%rumbull, gave a
good account of Southern Illinois !;
he reported the cause Of Democra-
cy in a Aourishing condition, and
said that the "ninth Congressional
District of the State would send up
a majority of two thousand more
than she had at any past election"
This was indeed cheering to US, for
here in Ohio we can hear of great
Republican gains in that portion of
the State, which we had always
looked upon as being false. Gen
eral Thornton, a Henry Clay Wing,
seventy-six years old, was speaking
for the glorious cause Of Popular
Sovereignty when we left on the
train at eleven o'clock at night
The Democratic fire in Illinois is
burning, and our word for it, in
November she will give the "Little
Giant the largest majority that
was ever cast for a Presidential
| candidate.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Hon. c. L. vallandioham.
Read Read Read

At the Republican meeting on
Thursday last, at West Alexandria,
the eaton Wide Awakes," and
other Republicans served G. W.
Cans, their candidate for Probate
Judge, a very scurvy trick. After
Mr.. Craighead had closed his
speech Mr.. Cans, the most able
and distinguished Republican
stumper in the county, attempted
to address the meeting, but was Vi
olently assailed by the "Wide
Awakes' and others with loud cries
Of Hendricks! Hendricks! and
by blowing horns, and beating the
drums. But Mr.. Cans determining
neither to be blown MOI beaten
down in that way, succeeded at
last in forcing himself to be heard.
Now what is Mr.. Cans offense?
simply that he is a member of the
Thorough Read" branch of the
Republican party, in this county,
and wiH on all occasions assert in
his way that there is no law author
izing slavery any where. That
neither the Constitution of the
United States, Oh any other author
ity or power on earth can give va
lidity to a law Of this character
Now gentlemen, this is the doctrine
of Seward, Summer, Chase, Gid
dings, Fred Douglass and Lincoln,
and in fact of the entire "brains" of
your party. Yet when these senti-
ments are uttered by Mr.. Cans, in
their raw form, without the paint
ing and gliding, they become SO dis
tasteful to you, that You actually
boot him from the hastings. And
one of the Wide Awakes after his
return from the meeting, in our
presence, went so far as to say
SCANS is not o member of our par
ty at all" Strange indeed ! You
had better put him off of your
ticket then, and put on some one
who has more discretion and less
political honesty. But, gentlemen,
you cannot elect Mr.. Craighead in
that way, the cheat is too glazing.
YoumaysacriGee and hootdown Mr..
Cans for enunciating the true Re.
publican doctrine (as now put forth
by your chief leaders,) which Mr..
sOraighead in this county will moi
and dare not do, but a majority o.
your party here, as Greeley says, are
becoming "hiRhly educated in the
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Circumstances alter Cases"

Committees were busy in some
five or six Counties, drumming up
the neutrality-suspicious." and sew
eral wealthy gentlemen were law
ish in their outlay to induce a large
turn out. In view ofthese facts, we
naturally enough Appose that the
meeting would be a "Stunner"-
"Register" on the Boston meeting.
The foregoing smells loudly of
"Buncombe". On the evening Of
the day of the Boston mass meet
ing, one of the editors of the Reg
isier, as we areinformed, expressed
great surprise at the reported size
of the crowd, from the fact, as he
said, that he supposed it was only
to be a little neighborhood meeting,
The committee probably neglect
ed to call upon the Register while
drumming" in this ccnntr., :
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Our Mass Meeting.

From every part of the County
we hear of delegations making
preparations for coming to the
Democratic mass meeting on next
Saturday.
Fancy calicoes have been going
off like hot cakes, which proves
that we may expect something nice
in the shape of ornamental convey
ances. Horse back companies are
being organized and will make a
good display. We have the partial
promise of an immense delegation
of "Never Sleeps" from Hamilton
on Saturday night, when there will
be a grand torch light procession.
We advise our friends to come pre-
pared to stay for the night exercis-
es. ~ r.n.
Ifthe weather proves favorable,
we predict that the largest crowd
that ever was seen in Eaton, will be
here on next Saturday. Good
Speakers viii be on land. Our Ho-
tel keepers are making ample ar
engagements to feed those of the
multitude who do not bring their
baskets of provisions. Roll up ev-
cry body. See the crowd and hear
| the truth. W.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Organize Organize!

Nothing is so effective in a polit-
ical campaign, as as a complete
and systematic organization. Gone
thousand we'll drilled troops will
gain an easy victory over almost
any number of unorganized, pro-
miScuous fighters" The principle
involved in this quotation is appli-
cable to political battles, as well as
to those of q more sanguinary
character. 1t behooves US then as
loyal Democrats toprepare for the
coming contest, by establishing a
recruiting post" in each and every
town and township by having
proper officers there to receive the
names of all those who may wish
to enlist under the banner of De-
mocracy, and by holding out the
bounty" in the shape of good
speaking and sound arguments, as
an inducement to all who may be
"halting between two opinions
1t may be true that Providence is
upon our side, but we must "use
the means within our power" as in
our opinion Providential interior
ence was pretty aptly illustrated by
the commander who instructed his
soldiers to "trust in God and keep
your powder dry"
To the Democracy of Preble
county, we say organize! Let eve
ry Democrat in every township
consider himself appointed a spec
ial committee of one to see to it,
that a meeting is called immediate
ly for the purpose of organizing a
douglas Club" Elect your Pres
ident, Secretary and Treasurer
Hand around the hat and raise
money to defray the current expen-
ses. Fix the night of your meet
ing, appoint your committee, whose
duty it shall be to procure speak
ers, post bills, &C., and in a very
short time you can have a Club
that will astonish you.
W. know of but two or three
townships in the county thus or
ganized. There oughttobe twelve.
Our opponents obtain great advan-
tages over us in this respect-Dem-
ocrats put your shoulders to the
wheel. Organize! ORGANIZED! and
by a well directed effort, a long
pull, a strong pull and a pull to-
gether, we can reduce Craighead'H
Wanted 1900 majority" down to a
mere faction of that boosted num-
Der in Preble county.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13

the regret Ofthe thousands who could Sto
gain admission. w
Then I would say to those six democratic
voters ofWest Elkton Is it not glory enough
for one day, to behold shooting from the
centre of this, the stronghold Of Abolition
ism, to the very clouds, the tall hickory lAt
the top Of which ~futtera in the breeze, the
glorious old stars and stripes, o~mblesoned
with the name of Stephen A DSuglasll
"0hl the star spangled banner, long may
she wave,
Der the land ofthe Free and the home
Of the brave. MIKE.
Camden Sept. 9Th.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Meeting at Elkton.

The meeting of the Democracy on Sstur-
day last, at Elkton, was in point of numbers
and responsibility all that could have been
wished by the most enthusiastic admirsr Of
Stephen A. Douglas and Popular Sovereign
ty. At least three thousand persons were
present. The delegation from this place and
vicinity, was large and enthusiastic, but it
could not compete with the Butler Boys"
in numbers. .Thedelegations from Jacksons-
burg, Miltonville and MiddletoEn was such
a procession asrto make the fires of patriot
ism burn brightly in every democratic heart.
Other delegations did well especially when
We reflect that this meeting was held in a
town located at the terminus of the Under
ground Rail Road, where q run away negro
is looked upon as something above q COM
mon white man, and where but six demo.
cratic votes are cast. Yet this home of IN
adulterated fossil -Abolitionism was, for once
filed to overlooking, with live democratic
The village and every road to it, was densely
packed with men aud women, in wagons COW
cred with. flags, banners and hickory bush.
es, through which went up cheer after cheer
for Douglasand Vallandigham.
Then, Huzzah for the six democrats Of
West Elktonl Long may they live to enjoy
the blessings of a, democratic government
and to sight the good fight until the negro
equality doctrine, with which they are sur
rounded, is buried SO deep that the hand O
resurrection can never find It'll A..
The meeting in the grove, was interrupted
by q terrific storm just as Gen. Vallandisham
was in the midst Of one of the most power
full speeches, which it has been my good for
tune during this campaign, to listen to. Tn
attention of the vast audience was SO com
pletely absorbed by the Gems. remarks, a
to allow the storm to break upon il in all it
fury Then o rush was made for the larges
roomin the village But il would accomo
date only afew hundred. And here the Gen
TxseSrr-ttT to saSS biz vrwAH c+Srt It
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Returned.

Our young friend Billy Campbell
and his happy bride, have returned
from their wedding tour, and Bill.
ly may now be found behind his
counter disposing Of books and sta.
tionary at extremely low figures.
We shall never forget that delic.
ious cake of which we were the
happy recipients.
May their table always be sup
piled with such. Our prayer is
that they may "Revel" in all the
necessaries-not to say Injuries Of
life, and that each year they may
b. able to sing with truth,
"The Campbells are Coming"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
To Correspondents.

You must furnish us with your
names.
W. were promised a commune
cation from Camden, q few days
since. We have received an anon
ymous communication from there,
but do not know whether it is the
one promised US or not, and we
cannot publish it until we do
know.
The author of "June' will please
revise his or her verses, and send
them in with his or her name.
We will publish communications
over any "nOm de plumr' our cores
pondents may desire, but their real
names we must have.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Eaton Sept. 10, 1860

"~I" ~ ASNN'
EDITOR, Press.-The Editors of
the Eaton Register, in the last issue
of their paper, charged me, as be-
ing the person, who either directly
or indirectly cut down the hickory
pole, erected by the Germans of
this place., a few weeks ago. These
g~ehtlemen0 for several weeks,
past through the columns of their
paper, have been assailing me with
every manner Of personal abuse
and blackguardism, to which the
ignorant and the vulgar, usually
resort. In relation to the charge
concerning the pole, 1 have this to
say, that the Editors Of the Regis
ter, at the time they penhed the ar
ticle in question, penned that which
they knew to be a lie! and published
the same, knowing it to be an infam-
Gus lie. And while upon'this sub.
ject, l will further say, that were
disposed to point out the miserable
wretch, who did the ungentlemanly
deed, l know of no one who would
be more likely to do an act. of that
character, than the man who fol
the sake of appeasing personal hat.
red and spleen, would write and
publish that which he well knew
at the time, was a base and malig.
nant falsehood. And in this view
Of the case, / think that shall b.
sustained by the Democracyof the
County generally. Withthis com
munication must end, on my part
any and all ndtice ofthe viHainou'
personal assaults ofthese gentlemen
| cannot consent to give them ano
toriety, to which their abilities ant
position in no wise entitle them
however much they may desire it.
a Yours Truly, rjaa' so 2
r j. H. FOOS.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
After Us,

The Registers New Paris CORES
pondent is after US with a ven
geance. The fountains ofthe great
deep of his wrath are broken up
and whole skillets full of scalding
vituperation, are poured out upon
our devoted head. Keep cool Geo.
We only put that little adjective
"lame" before Correspondent" as
a sort Of a "feeler," as we had
nothing positive as to who was the
authorofthe letter referred to. We
intended no reflection on your per-
sonal character thereby. 1t was
your lame foot we were after, but
we made a mistake and tread upon
your sound toes We ask your par
don. a. .en'
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Terrible Disaster on Lake Michigan
The Steamer Lady Elgin Sunk-0vel
three hundred lives lost.

three undred lives loSt.
The Cincinnati papers ofMonday
last furnished us with. an account
of the loss of the Steamer Lady
Elgin, on Lake Michigan. 1t seems
that the Lady EIgin left the port of
Chicago at II o'clock on Friday
evening Sept. 7th for Lake Superb
or, with between three hundred
and fifty and four hundred passen-
gers. About halfpast two o'clock
on Saturday morning the Steamer
was run into by a schooner, about
ten miles from shore, and in half an
hour she sank in three hundred
feet of-water, and carried with hel
more than three hundred human
beings. Some forty or fifty are re.
ported as saved. At the time the
vessels came together a dance was
going on in the cabin ofthe Steam.
or, and all was merry as marriage
bell. Truly Gin the midst of life
we are in DEATH" H. ..,.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Attention Democrats.

The Democracy of Washington
Township are requested to meet OF
Eaton on Friday September 14th
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of preparing Speakers Stands
and seats, for the approaching
mass meeting. Bring along with
you a few loads of plank. Turn
out, gentlemen promptly, many
hands make light labor. By order
Of the Democratic Central Commit
tee. J. II. ZOOS, Sec.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
For tba Prass
CAxDns, September I'll, 1850.

CAADRH, oeptemDer iNi AcOVi |
There is no design upon our part
of furnishing you with a complete
synopsis of all the proceedings Of
our Club at this place, but suppos-
ing and item, now and then, ac-
ceptable and believing our meeting
on Thursday evening last, one well
worthy of a few remarks, we send
you asbrief notice of the same.
The Club was well attended, and
the speakers performed their parts
well, Your young and talented
fellow townsman, james "a. Gil
more, who was announced on. the
bills as our speaker for the ocea-
sion, being introduced, proceeded
to review the history of the slave
ry question and the position ofthe
parties and men in relation thereto,
in a very able and mastery man
ner. When we say that his ad-
dress was able for one SO young,
we express the universal feeling Of
all present. He entered into a dis
cussion Of the principles of parties
with a will and a knowledge equal
to an old wal horse in the cause.
Candid argument, accompanied in
every instance by the documents
characterized his speech through
out. For about an hour and . half
he sent blow after blow into the
Republican ranks and most com
pletely and conclusively replied to
the silly charge that Douglas had
by introducing the Kansas Nebras-
ka Bill agitated anew the slavery
question in 1854. He showed that
Douglas only proposed in organic
ing those Territories, to apply the
same principle of non-intervention
that had been applied to Utah and
New Mexico, and which was ap-
proved by the speeches and votes
of Clay and Webster in 1850, and
endorsed by both the Wing and
Democratic National Conventions
of 1852. He showed this part up
most clearly, and placed the Clay
Wings, who now suppo, Lincoln,
in a very unenviable position, in.
deed. He closed byrslating good
anecdote well applied, and sal
down amid the cheers and laughter
of all present.
Senator Shideler being present,
was called upon and came forward
and entertained the audience fol
near a half hour in a most pleasant
and instructive manner. He seems
to have more than his usua
amount of Democratic fire in thil
campaign, and on this occasion HI
grew very enthusiastic and poured
the hot shot in at every round
Henry is a pure Democrat as "pur'
as Simon" taa .r
At the conclusion the Club by
unanimous vote, returned thanks
to the speakers for their addresses
and requested them if convenien
to address us at some future time.
The democracy OF old Somer
are thoroughly aroused, and al
though the Opposition are vivid
awake you can rest assured tina
we speak whereof we know, whel
we say that her Democratic vot,
this fall will be the largest she eve
gave. Yours, r"'o I s. W.
'lUi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES e
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Accident.

We learn that Mr.. David Cans
met with quite q serious accident
in a creek ID Che neighborhood of
Somerville, Butler county, on
Wednesday evening last. The
horse attached to the buggy in
which he was riding was drowned,
and Mr.. G.. barely escaped with his
life. We don't like to joke on Sc
rious matters, but we cannot resist
the temptation to suggest that per-
haps David was huntingthat "Brin-
die Cow of which his brother
talks so much, and had taken the
middle of the stream in order that
he might find her on "6oh sides
of the creek.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Sentenced.

Carrot Dilland and Charles San
derss convicted Of. Burglary and
Larceny, were Cd Monday morning
Sentenced by Judge Gilmore to
''hardlabor PenitentiSry for
one year each"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13

......An Irishman was once indulging in
the very intellectual occupation of sucking
eggs raw, and reading newspaper. By
some mischance he contrived to bolt a raw
chicken. The poor bird chirped as it went
down his throat, and he very politely OBJ
served. "Be the powers, me friend, an you
spoke a very little too late" an ef
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13

sERAPHIM MEYER, of Stark County;
WILLIAM B. WOODS, Of Licking;
WILLIAM J. FLAGG, of Hamilton;
JOHN SCHIFF, Of Hamilton;
JACOB II. ZOOS, of Preble;
SILAS B. WALKER, Of Shelby;
EDWARD SHEFFIELD, of Henry;
NEWTON A. DEVoRE, of Brown;
HENRY c. COLEMAN, of Fayette;
GEORGE F. STAYMAN, of Delaware;
CHESTER r. MOTT, of Wyandott;
JOHN D. JAMES, of jackson
JAMES N. MILLER, of Meigs;
SAMUEL G. FOSTER, of Franklin;
WILLIAM DURBIN, of Erie;
BURR KELLOGG, of Ashland;
NICHOLAS F. JOSS, of Holmes;
AMOS LAYMAN, of Washington;
WILSON S. KENYON, of Belmont;
ISRAEL E. CARTER, of Summit;
CHARLES D. ADAMS, of Lake;
GEORGE A. HOWARD, of Ashtabula;
GEORGE WEBSTER, of Jefferson;
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
PREBLE COMMON PLEAS.
Daniel j. Naeff and 4.y,t.Yr J.s,.
Elizabeth Naeff Pitts. l,~1,an a. ..f.

Daniel j. Naeff and ..y.t .Yty.g,4
Elizabeth Naeff Pitts. Y-f,,r ..f..
rS. In Partition.
Jesse Planks and ID ''4
others, Defendants. ffstI
Jesse Planks and Rebecca PlankS of the
81 State Of Indiana, and Minerva Appleton,
William Appleton, Elizabeth Brewer, Elcana
Brewer, John Brewer, Rebecca Brewer, Al
fred Brewer, Amanda Brewer, Irene NJ.
Brewer, and Henry f. Brewer of Preble
county, Ohio, will take notice that q petition
was filed against them on the 25th day of
August, A. D. 1860, in the Court Of Common
Pleas, within and for the county Of Preble,
by Daniel j. Naeff and Elizabeth Naeff, and
is now pending, wherein said Daniel j..
Naeff and Elizabeth Naef demand partition
of the following real estate to-wit: Situate in
Preble county, Ohio, and being fifty (50)
acres ofland out Of the North East corner
Of the South East quarter Of section, twenty
three (23D township No, FIVE (5,) and range
three (3) East &c, and bounded and describ-
ed as follows, to-wit: Beginning ct the North
East corner Of the said quarter, at q stone in
the middle of the road; thence, South s5O
Went elShty-hlhe pores anu tWelHe HphS 70 u
stone; thence North $50 East e~ighty-nine
poles and twelve links to a stone thence
North 50 West eighty-nine and twelve links
to the place of beginning and that at the
nexttterm Of said court, the said Daniel ].
Naef and Elizabeth Naef will apply for an
order that partition may be made Of said
premises. o.d l' FiIu"4 9tJ 5sA
Attest: D ROos L CAMPBELL,
6. w. LARsH, Clerk, Atty's for Plaintiff
low Ipr.. fee s1.] ao2-s~
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Carlisle Station March an

Carlisle Station March 9th.
DR., C. W.. Roback,i DEARSiR.-i take pleas
ure in stating that last summer I was aHlict-
ed with q very severe breaking out all over
my face and neck, it vas very troublesome, I
went to your agent and inquired If he had
anything that would cure me, he studied .
while and out Of the many medicines bekeepe,
he picked out your valuable medicine and
having all confidence in him l took it, and
an happy to say in less than two weeks the
disorder vas removed, and l have never en-
joyed better health. You are at perfect lib
erty to publish this letter for the benefit Of
suffering humanity.
Yours Respectfully,
'.'+ 'p'I'''" Vim. G. Vandervier.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
SEQ Advertisement " UlI.|M-
Dr. Halls Balsam.

Fo, tho cnrs Of Ioua sI"nS'na G,o1, h,I
hLSs B,onc5;f;. as vol .s CnSSIfHpI
TON his mcd;c;ns Is ;nvalnabIs T.. ~.
cnliar comb;nation i NE esn,tSofs
s5d an intimate knovledgs nf tbSS eenss ~
these diseases and The sirt;6oates of
markable cures are sufficient proof of its su.
periority, law
O.. u.
10 a,u Ss n a. ol Ws sna macn eApec.eo DFug-
s,1s sn,a - ~. "ea.eis Cera.erlt VIII not
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tho hest remedv that sbs has svor rsad w
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
THOMAS J. s. SMITH, of Montgomery.
FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ABNER L. BACKUS, Of Lucas,
PoR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
DAVID W. STAMBAUGH, Of Tusearavss.
ToR CONGRESS,
Hon. c. L. vallandiQham.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
CrbWded Out.

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voidably qaia on the tsbls"o till
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Hon. S. A. Douglas
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HERSCHEL v. JOHNSON,
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET.

OF GEORGIA.