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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

of China. The genius Of Christianity which
is of God, Like the solar fre. moves in sphere
of its own, far above earthly things; xhile it
penetrates our elements without being con-
taminated BY them. it gives beauty and loveli-
ness to every object and to every scene to which
itImparts itslifegivihg energies, and over which
it pours its celestial radiance. We know that
everything is affected that is touched by the
spirit of Christianity. 1t touches the heart of
the proud man., and he becomes humble as
little child; it touches the affections of the COW
etons, and he becomes libeml; it touches the
hearts of the reveageful and the malicious, and
they become forgiv,ng and loving; it touches
the chain of.esstA and it melts, it touches the
idols of the heathen and they fall to the ground,
like Dagon before the ark of God; it touches
the atmosphere of idolatry, and the lurid glare
of superstition is dissolved; it touches the fet-
tiers of the slave, and they fall off, it touches the
ruthless dispositions of the earth, and they
wither its glance; it touches the hearts of
savages, and they take their places among civ
ilized men; it sends down its fructifying show
ers on the barren wilderness, and it blossoms
like the rose; it touches the heartsofour states
men, and they stretch the shield of their pro-
lection over the defeneeess and the oppressed; it
touches the heart of the philanthropist, and pris
ons are visited, the depressed are raised, the neg
lected are remembered, the wounds of the bro
ken hearted are bound up, the vicious are re-
claimed, and the prodigal son is restored. The
tide of Christian beneyolenee rolls its fertiliz-
ing waters over the parehed earth, and like the
divine Spirit of the creation of the world, it sits
brOoding on the moral chaos, placing the lamp
God has ordained for his Amounted in the fir
mament of the church, dividing and dispensing
the waters of life over the whole face of the
globe. "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, the Lord
God omnipotent reignethl' ssa
But / must pause for the present, as the mail
is closing. - ~ W. S. T.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26


LIFE OF JOHN BRowN.-A Bioorapbv
of this remarkable man is to be nubI;shed
at once, for the benefit IF has family. The
author isJames Redpath, SO prominent in
Kansas annals, an intimare personal friend
of Capt. Brown, and a spirited and graph
ic writer. He is probably better adapted
to the task than any other person in the
country. The work will contain an auto
biographical account of Capt. Browns ear
y life. 1t will be published by Thayer &
Eldridge Of Boston, Mass. and.will be an
elegant l2mo. volume of 400 pages, with
engravings, and will also contain fine steel
portrait of Brown. 10000 copies are al
ready subscribed for. Its sale viii surpass
that Of "Uncle Toms Cabin.' We under
stand that the publishers are 10 want Of
Agents to circulate it in in this section.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
Congressio onal.
WAsHrNeros. Jan %

4
HoUsE.-Mr Barkesdale spoke on the
question Reorganization and arguing for
union to defeat the Republicans. -
Mr.. Barksdale said the House presents
TO the people Of the country scene which
has but one parallelin history. The House
has been seven weeks in session, and al
though ballot after ballot has been taken,
no Speaker has been elected, no organiza-
ton had been effected, while the great
interests of the country have been to-
tally neglected. The Democratic South
Americans and Anti-Lecompton parties,
all protesting to stand in,the attitude of
hostility to the Republicans, should unite
to defeat the latter. The Democrats have
manifested every disposition 10 unite tho
South Americans aud Anti i-Lecomptonites
on national basis until their spirit ofeon-
cillation has become exhausted. rH
The South Americans prevented Mr.. Gil
mer who could never be acceptable TO him
(Barksdale.) Mr.. Gilmer, if elected, mast
be supported by some of the Republicans
and he would vote for no man who COM
mended himself to the consideration of that
party. He doubt Mr.. Gilmer's loyalty to
the South, but his political conduct, rather
than the nominee of the Republican party
should be elected man who received no
vote from fifteen of the States of this Union,
rather than his State and section should be-
dishonored by the election of John Sher-
man, he would repeat the declaration of
Mr.. Pugh, of Ala, "let discord reign here
forever" He proceeded to give a his
tory of the progress and present aspect of
the slavery question, which prevented the
organization of the House
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

R1eHr.-Gov. DENN1soN sent a commu.
nication to both branches of the Ohio Leg.
islature on Friday last, announcing that
he had received information that the Legis.
latures Of Kentucky and Tennessee will
visit Cincinnati on the 26th inst, and sue.
gested the propriety ofthe General Assem-.
bly, rendering them a cordial invitation to
visit Columbus prior to their return to their
respective States. Action was irnmedi.
ately taken on the Governors suggestion,
each House. appointing Committee to
visit Cincinnati to escort the invited guests
to the Capitol of Ohio. An appropriation
of $4,000 was made to defray the expen-
ses of the reception, DE.
lhls act of courtesyto the Legislatures of
sister States was opposed by a few members
on the ground of useless expenditure of the
peoples money. We are glad, however,
that it was confined to few, and that few
those who have persistently voted against
cutting down their own pay.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
Eour thanks are due the Hon. VIII
LIAM s. TASNEYHILL, for Legislative. Doc.
uments. u 49, - ~.
w The Hon. w1LLrAM HElArck. ha

~ The Hon. WILLIAM HELNIcK, has
laid US under renewed obligation to him fol
fayors sent US, and we here venture the as
sertion, that Mr.. H., has already sent more
stPublic Documents" into this county than
Gen. Burns sent during the two winters he
was in Congress, and we furthermore say
for Mr.. H., that he has transacted more basi-
ness of various kinds for his constituents
since be went to Washington, than Burns
did in two years. In him is illustrated
the difference between man trying to dis
charge the duties for which he was elected,
and one who goes there to plot and plan
for party, but who, by lis votes ruins that
party, and gets himself left at home.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

NEeRo RusH SoUTHwARp.-The At
lanta (Ga.9 Southern Conyederacy of the
I'd instant, says: s, -
The emigration Of negroes through At
lanta, from the old TO the new States, es-
pecially from Virginia, is tremendous. A
gentleman connected with the Georgia
hoad informed US, few days since, that
Tor the last three months the average num-
Der per week was at least six hundred.-
Besides, there is the Virginia and Tennes-
see and Waynesboro Roads that trasports
3 great number.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
RT The Democracy of this town had a

|
@The Democracy of this town had a
sort of confessional meeting in the drink.
ing chamber connected with one of our
groceries, few weeks since. The attend
ance was good, and the excitement ran
high. About o'clock in the morning,
(Sunday,) there was heard crash, then
scufiing, and swearing. Tables were over
turned, chairs upset DC. Then those pres
ent came out on the street, and it was report
ed that the meeting steod adjourned for a
week. 1t is also said that couple of the
brethren had fight, nothing more, and no
thing unusual at these gatherings.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
RWhilst the Douglas State conu.

RWhilst the Douglas State conven-
tion was in session at Springfield, ILL.,, the
President of the Convention announced
that he had just received despatch from
washington, to the effect that JOHN SHER-
MAN, was elected Speaker. The announce
ment was received with cheers by the hon
est yeomanry who were there as Delegates
from the interior, but the politicians, the
demagogues, in attendance, were mum as
oysters.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
wThe Republican party in Ohio. is well

HThe Republican party in Ohio, is well
represented this winter in the State Legis.
lature with political noodles. Conspicuous
among them, is A. T. READY, of Tusca-
rawas county. Accident got him the nom.
ination for Senator, and carelessness as to
who was sent or the unpopularity of his
opponent, secured his election. He too,
wants the press "down on him." If any
of them should be SO foolish as to try to
crafty him in this respect, they will find
when done, that the game did not pay for
the ammunition.
We will not deny that the Republicans
have some very good men in both branches
Of this body-men of learning and expert
ence as legislators; mep who are not led
OF BY every willow-ofthe-wisp that arises.
But the majority of the members of the
Senate and House, are green hands at Leg
islation, and if not careful will convince
the world that they are also green in many
other respects.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, ia

The New York Times Washington cor
respondent says the difficulties in the Cabi-
net are two fold: the first with Post Mas
ter General Holt, who refuses to hold Of
flee unless liberty is given him to remove
Isaac Cook from the Chicago Post Office.
The second is with the Secretary of War
who insists on ordering off the Florida Cap
tain Montgomery G. Meigs, now engaged
on the acquiduct here. Jefferson Davis
and Senator Toombs resist this, and the
President takes part with them. Mr. Floyd
seems resolved, however, to have bis own
way. ;=,r> m
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
Kansas seat Of government Re
LEAvRNwoRTH, Jan. 2;

The territorial Legislature assembled at
Lecompton on Friday last, in conformity
with the special proclamation, and imme-
diately passed joint resolution adjourning
to Lawrence. The Governor having re-.
turned this resolution with his veto, it was
Immediately taken up and passed over the
veto by a-vote of9 to, 8 in Council, and
20 to in the House. -. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

NOBODY CAREs.-The House, at Wash
ington, adjourned on Friday until Monday.
without ballot for Speaker. There was
only one ballot during the week-the bal
ance of the time wasted in gas, gas, gas
Let the factious farce of the Democracy 90
on-the people "don't care whether school
keeps or not" s.os ~
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
in Congress: /:

The free States, if any, are yet to be ad.
mitted! ..l1 81. r
California was admitted. it is true, as a
Free State, but alas, body and soul has she
bowed to the: footstool ofslavery, The
coming November will be her day of re-
generation. o..t F.te
Remember, Republicans, that in Novem-
her next, when you deposit your ballots,
the slaveowner of the South will cast for
every five slaves be owns three times the
number you cast besides bis own vote,
Yes, give the South justicel
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

~ There is newsfrom Europe, by the
steamer Aagelo-Saron at Portland, to the
4th instant. The only important item of
intelligence is thata strong doubt has arisen
whether, notwithstanding all the arrange.
ments, the proposed Congress will take
place at all. The great Powers cannot
aree, it seems, upon the preliminaries.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
st. Nicholas Removed,

WESTON d SPANGLER have recently re-
moved their Saloon from Weirich's build
ing to Ankeny's corner. The 81. Nicholas
Is the place to go if you want oysters got
up IN good style. 1t is the neatest Saloon
in town. Advertisement next week.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

Not one inch of territory has ever been
purchased or acquired ofany foreign power,
since the Constitution was adopted, at the
instance of the free States, or which was
intended for their benefit; yet the free
States have paid more than two-thirds of
the entire cost of all these acquisitions of
territory. g-a . 9; g.sil -
How has the free territory been divid-
ed! From the territory thus purchased,
and paid for by all the States, five new
slave States have been admitted, having
the following extent of territory and repre-
sanitation in Gonprocc.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
T.aarp1r DrAru cAusED BY 4 CANCER

IA. man by the name of Cusky was.
brought to the Commercial Hospital some-
time ago, to be treated for cancer, which
appeared in horrid form on the upper lip.
The fungus was removed, and grew out
again; operation after operation was per-
formed, and the front teeth drawn out and
yet the fungua continued to grow until
death relieved the wretched patient from
his misery, day or two ago. This is one
of the most distressing cases Of suffering
we have ever heard Oft Gin. Gas.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

the benches like panic. When he closed,
there was NOT over fifty Representatives in
their places. Corwin rose to reply, and
created much merriment by briging out
the fact that all this talk had been on the
point Of order. After be had said be had
Thought Of making a motion to proceed to
a ballot members poured in, much to the
chagrin Of discomhtted Barksdale. Mr..
Corwin made speech defining the posi-
ton of the Republicans, and rebuking the
disunionists in calm, but strong language.
The House and galleries again became
crowded, and be was surrounded by nearly
every member, who listened atfentiyely
throughout, to his remarks. The Demo-
Gratis writhe under his speech-teribly.
.s=-ss s.s.-sa ss.szs 49, : 49, zsssss
The Republicans are hopeful as ever to-
night. Parties arsrapidiy assuming their
proper positions, and one or two more such
execrating speeches astbat of Mr.. Corwin's
will bring on the crisis, when this pending
struggle shall be settles. Ohio, you see,
plays an important partin the, dramass
The Cincinnati Commercials dispatch
says.
- WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The. President has ordered one hundred
and fifteen thousand improved muskets, to
be taken from the arsenal at Springfield,
Mass, and deposited in Charleston, 5. C.,
and other disunion localities in the South
The President has acted in this matter at
the dictation of The .disunionists. Report
says that he will proceed to remove all
arms now in Northern arsenals to the
South. This is regularly IN the line Of
the policy of the disunionists. The Spring
field arsenal contains about two hundred
and fifty thousand stand of arms.
Senator Douglas, in the Senate, to-day,
eat vast quantity of Southern dirt, in re-
turn for which he expects the Charleston
nomination. Douglas announces that the
preaching of the principles and doctrines
which caused John Browns RAID. upon
Virginia still continue, and must be stop
ped. While he was in the Senate, humili-
ating himself before the American people,
of whom vast audience listened to him,
Corwin, in the wing of. the Capitol, in the
presence of thronged and full House, and
denounced the disunionists.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

MIsTAKEN.-Ou neighbor of the Farm
er does Mr.. HELMIcK injustice, in attribu-
ting to him the authorship of the letter
from Washington, published in the Repub-
hcan of the 18th inst.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
Republiean state Conventions.


The Republican State Central Commit
tee, Republican members of the General
Assembly and State Board of Equalization,
held a conference at Columbus Friday
evening, and agreed that Conventions be
held in each Congressional district on the
oath Of February next to elect delegates to
the Chicago National Convention, and al
so to elect delegates 10 State Convention,
to be held al Columbus on Che 1st of March,
to elect Senatorial Delegates to the Nation
al Convention, for State at large. The
ratio of delegates to the State Convention
to be one for every four hundred votes cast
for Dennison for Governor.
The Convention to nominate State
ticket and Presidential Electors, is to be
held after the Convention at Chicago. A
resolution was adopted requesting the State
Central Committee TO correspond with the
National Republican Committee, and urge
the appointment of an earlier day for the
Republican National Convention.
1t is hardly probable that any change
will be made in. holding the Republican
National Convention, June 18th was
agreed on by the Committee with much
unanimity after full consultation; the no
tice has been issued, and we trust will re-
main unchanged.-Leader.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
A Few Facts and Figures for
Free White Men to Read.

South Carolina has sac representatives
in Congress, with free white population
of 274,5 ,563.
New Hampshire has three representa-
tives in Congress, with free white popu-
lation of 81, ,456.
Vermont and new Hampshire, with a
population of 6ao,s5s, have six representa-
tlveS.
South Carolina has sir also, with only
274,5 ,56s-lees by 356,295-not one half
as much. go ...-.---.-.--4..
Fifteen free States contain popula-
lion of-- l., ,341, ,0S5
Fifteen slave States contain popula-
ton Off,. 6,1s4,4
Minority in the free States.--- 7,l62,93l
TERRITORY. Sqr. miles
Fifteen slave States contain 93S, 1874
Fifteen free States contain -454 ,344
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

1-We were in error last week, in sta
ting that the School House that was burn
ed few days previously, and known as
the "Shepler School House" was situate in
Holmes county. 1t should have read Co
shocton county.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

The Columbus correspondent of the
Cleveland Herald, under date of Jan. 20,
says:-"It is much to be regretted that
the Legislature does not cenfine itself to
the aweightier matters of the laW'-the
great political and beneficial interests they
pledged themselves in the last campaign 70
carry out rather than to "take tithes of an
ise and cummin" in interfering with and
breaking down, IS they are now doing, the
very political friends to whom many of the
members owe the success of their party
and themselves. A similar course in 1856
= changed q large Republican majority
in the General Assembly tosa larger and
more prudent Democratic majority in 1853
g. and persistence in the present course
will inevitably result in a like change in
the political character Of The next session.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
Greater extent of slave territory. .474, $50

Greater extent fslaye territory. Al, $50
That is more than double the territory
of the fifteen free States. In other words,
the slave States now have about five times
the extent of territory, according to popu-
lation, that the free States have: includ-
ing slaves and all, they have about three
times the territory of the free States accord
ing to population! And they still demand
more for the peculiar institution.
"With over 10000 more slaves than
white inhabitants, to be held in subjection,
what a formidable force South Carolina
could command to destroy the. Union =
Only think what a regiment she could
muster" Again they cry "Justice to the
SOUTH"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

Being Z, ,135 votes more than all the 9TH
ers, including three votes for every five
slaves in the said eleven States!
These eleven States have twenty-five
United States Senators. New York has
two!
These eleven States have 81 Congress
men. New York has 33.
"Justice to the South" indeed!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26


resort to the shaving shops to borrow mon
oy at discount and interest on their I. o.;
US, which do not serve either to make
them excessively good-humored, or more
liberal in their outlays in the town. As a
consequence, the stores along the avenue,
which lave laid in large supplies of goods
of every description, are rarely frequented,
and their owners indulge in doleful lament
ations over the too palpable inactivity of
the circulating media. Placards swing in
windows, and at doors, all over the city,
announcing that Furnished rooms are to
be let." The office-seekers who held clerk
ships under the former Republican House
of Representatives, which Mr., Banks
was Speaker-have been here since the
of the session, and they
are now in the last agony of despair, and
almost driven to desperation, by losing the
bird they had in hand, in coming to hunt
the bird that is in the bush. In other cit
les, when one friend accosts another, the
query is, show dye dol" but in this me-
tropolis the invariable interrogation is
''when do you think the House will organ
zew Legislation does not flourish, busl-
ness does not flourish, the contractors for
CARRYING the mails do not flourish, claim
agents do not fiourish-nothing flourishes,
indeed, that can think of just now, but
he credit system, and that has been work
d so long and so vigorously that the banks !
re beginning to get chary, or are so low
n capital, on account of the constant drain
pom them, that they cannot lend any j
more. 7,,.s -. :.
The Cincinnati Gasetts's dispatch says:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90,
Barksdale made. a heavy and labored I
peech in the House to-day, which, oombin- i
with a desire to bear Douglas, emptied
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26

The old gentleman's name is Benjamin Moses
Mordecai-and he is a Cherokee by birth.
The real spirit Of mssions-such as the poor
Indian seems to possess-is. in my humble
Judgement. the very genius of the Gospel.
Christ came into the world to seek and 10 save
that which was lost, and the whole history of
his life and sufferings seem to correspond with
my view, of the matter. 1t was remarked by
a celebrated trareler-"In Greece everywhere
see the mark of human genius, but in Judea
see God in every place. see nothing but Cod"
In the history of the Old Testament l see noth-i
but God. The sentiments the sacred writer
gives us of the Supreme Being, conveys to my
mind the idea an Universal Presence, in whom
all things move and have their boing. Kings
and conquerors are the mere creatures of His
power, the instruments of his mercy or Of his
judgments. look to the disciples as they were
assembled 10 wait for the outpouring of the
Spirit, which was the promise of the Father
AT that period the whole Church might have
been numbered by child. and the place they
occupied might have been measured bv inches.
In obedience to the command Of God they went
forth without wealth, without worldly connex.
ions, and The idols Of the nations, the philoso.
ply of Greece and Rome. the prejudices and an
tipathies Of the human heart, and the op-
position of The must powerful empire that
was ever established upon the earth. bowed
down before them, PAeAMsM. was once the pre-
vailing religion of Europe, and of the land in
which We live, 1t was once in as full posses
sion Of the high places and strong holds of this
State and country, as it of Africa, Of India, and