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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
Tho Diaruion Party,

The Democratic party has lost al claim to
that noble title, and should be henceforth
known as the D.Sunion party. Its representa-
tives in the House at Washington have con-
sumcd the time of the present session in utter
ing sentiments that, if avowed in acts, should
hang their authors. In round numbers about
twenty Of these Disun;on speeches have been
made since the opening of Congress. They
have all been mad, by men who were profas-
sed'y Democrats. and Of thc administrator
party. The Americans nd the Doug'as men
have not spoken D.suaion. Neither have the
Republicans. This reasonable talk has come
wholly from the men who supported Bocock
and Hamilton tor Speaker. These men hav1
declared that in the event Of the election of a
Republican President they would dissolve the
Union. They have gone farther. They have
declared publicly and privately their desire for
a Southern Confederacy, and their belief that
they were working to that end when they
voted for u Democratic Speaker Of the House.
The other day Mr.. Pugh, Of Alabama, who
processes himself an independent Southern
Rights Sccessionist Democrat, voted for Mr..
Hamilton, of Texas, on the distinctly avowed
ground that Mr.. Hamiiton's election would
tend TO the purpose he, Mr.. Pugh, and his
constituents, had in observation-disclosures that
he did not doubt that when the time came for
them of Alabama to strike their blow, Texas
would be with them. Mr.. Hamilton, thus en-
dorsed as a Disunionist, was supported by the
entire Democratic vote of the House. The
people of the North, who love the Union, who
see in it, when it is administered in the love
and spirit of freedom, an instrument for tho
accomplishment Of greater political COED
than was ever possessed by any people; the
people to whom the Union is rendered sacred
by the memories Of the past, as well as The
promises of the future; the people of the
North, we say, will hold these endorsars o
Disunion responsible. The Southern Disun
ionists are not responsible to us. But then
Northern hackers are. And so surely as Tho
love of the Union in the North is wide spread
and deep, so surely will the rehukc which il
given the Democrats at the polls be emphatic
Cincinnati Gd>efte.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
OHIO

The bill authorizing the Commissioners of
this county to borrow money to supply a de
fci"ncy in the treasury, has parsed both
Houses and become a law.
On Saturday last, it having been announced
by a message frsm the Governor that the Gov
ernors and members Of the Legislatures of Ken
tuck7 and Tennessee would visit Cincinnati Oh
the Goth, a joint resolution was adopted ap-
pointing Il committee of seven on the part of
the House and five on the part of the Senate
to invite them to extend their visit to the cap
ital of our State. The invitation was accept
cd, and the distinguished strangers were hand
somely received and entertained at Columbus
yesterday.
On Monday Mr.. Harrison, of Madison, ill.,
troduccd a lengthy resolution proposing amend
utnts to the Constitution relative to annual
sessions, arportioning the State for Senators
and Representatives, &c.-which were ordered
TO be printed. Resolutions On the same sub
jcct were introduced on Wednesday by MIR
Monroe, Mr.. Moore, not to be beat in that
line, also introduced the following, looking tc
Il wholesale amendment'-not a bad suggestion
if it could be carried out
Whereas, In The course of human events il
has become perfectly manifest land especially
the way things is now workin',) that the Con
~stitution of the State of Ohio is a hum6ug
and has entirely failed to secure to the people
of Ohio the great ends and objects for which
it was adopted and, whereas, there are Sc
many sharp points and augularities in sale
constitution, that many of the best interests o
the State are being impaled by them and
whereas; there are so many Of the sections ant
provisions of said constitution that are of sucl
ambiguous, doubtful and uncertain meaning
that sixteen Philadelphia lawyers, with a mod
crn Common Pleas j udge thrown in, cannot tel
what they do mean and, whereas, owing Il
the ambiguous, doubtful and uncertain meaning
of said constitution, much of the Legislation
under it is of a doubtful and uncertain con
stitutional character Therefore,
Be it enacted By the General assembly of III
Stdfe Of Ohio, Sec. LIST. That said Constitution
of the State of Ohio, be and the same is here
by repealed, annulled, eradicated, and held Il
be good for nix
The bill repeating the law providing for thu
publication of general laws in the newspapers
and to snrpend The library clause of the schoo
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27

The distinguished Presbyterian divine, Rev.
DIR. BREcKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, has address
sed to his nephew, Vice President Breckenridge,
through the columns of the Louisville Journal,
a lengthy letter, gently rebuking him for the
disunion sentiments contained in his late
Frankfort speech. The communication of DIR.
B. is able AMI eloquent, and worthy the dis
tinguished source from which it emanates. We
copy the closing paragraph:
For my part, l am not ashamed to confess
the depth OF my love for my whole country
and the mingled sorrow and indignation with
which | witness every attempt to weaken
among the people the sense of what We owe
to the mother of US all. No people ever did
anything glorious, who did not believe in God,
who were not faithful to oaths, and who did
not love their country. When l reflect on
what God has already for us, and already done
by US for his own glory and for the advance
ment of the human race when | consider
what our position and our influence amongst
| the nations Of the earth must be when we be-
come a hundred millions +; when | try to appre-
ciate the necessity of just such d power on
earth and the majesty of its beneicient and
irresistible exercise my very heart throbs
with overpowering joy and exultation that
such a destiny is reserved for my people, that
such u refuge and inheritance is kept in store
for man. l thank God continually that the
dust Of my ancestors mingles with this soil;
that the hands of my kindred have labored on
these sublime monuments that the valor Of
my friends was a part of the cost by which all
has been secured and that the lot of the in
heritance of my posterity appertains to such q
land and such a people. As for the South
taken in its wild st sense, God has cast M LOT
there, and | have been loyal TO her, all the
more loyal, that | have been neither blind tC
her errors. nor ignorant of her perils. As fol
Kentucky, if I have left undone anything
! could have done for her honor, her interest, o.
her glory, she know how joyfulIy | would re
deem that lack of service. But still l love m,
country still l am an American citizen. Ant
| deny, with upIilted lands, the right of an,
court, any President, any Congress any State
any combination of States under heaven, Il
abolish from amongst men that highest of al
human titles. | have worn it as a crown al
my days on earth. And l implore by GU
common blood and common NAME, by all til
love so many noble hearts bear for you an
all the hopes they cherish concerning you, s
TO acquit Yourself in this day of trial and rebuk
that you shall bear the title proudly, long afte
my gray hairs are under the green sod.
Ro. J. BRECKINRIDGE.
B~RED ALBANE XIV, Jan. 8, 1860.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

The Ohio Editorial Association ned its an
members being present. The exercises consis-
ted of an address by w. II. p. Denny, Of the
Dayton Gazette a poem by Mr.. HowEILs, of
the State Journal and q FEAST at the Shaw
han House, with the usual accompaniment If
responses to toasts, &c. The next meeting Of
the Association will be at Sandusky City on
the last Wednesday OF July next. The Off
GERS elected to serve the present year, are
Pres:den:-Jas. S. Robinson. of kenton
Republican.
Vice Pr,sidents-Jamcs Dumars of Mahon-
ing Register; w. ID. Hill, of Springfield
Press.
Secretaries-S, B. Price, Sandusky Regis
ter L. d. Myers, Mansfield Herald.
Treasurer-S. d.. Harris, of Ohio CultirG-
tor.
The following are the resolutions adopted by
the Convention
Resolred, That we recommend to our men,
bers of Congress, as a proper measure of JUS
tice to the people and prot ction to the coun-
try press and the Pootofice Department, such
an amendment Of the law in regard to postage
on newspapers, as will subject them to postage
according to weight and distance.
Resolved, That we protest against the rec
ommendation of the Postmaster General to
Congress for a change of the law allowing pa
pcrs to circulate free within thirty miles of the
ufiice where pub!ished-as well us the recon-
p,a,,1,tiA, n, fay no-for, Y,no,, nS-,1or0, mn
pers.
Resolued, That OH the 4th day of July next,
we recommend the country press throughout
the State to abandon the credit system in news
papers, and thereafter, to in1exib!y demand
payment in advance.
Rescfred, That for the purpose Of securing
uniformity of rates for advertising aid sub
scription among the country newspapers pub
lished in Ohio, this convention recommends to
them for adoption q uniform price for s~ubscrip-
ton to weekly political newspapers, as far as
practicable and for advertising, the sca.e
adopted at the convention of last year.
Re>olred, That the attempt now being made
in our State Legislature to abridge the publ
cation of the laws i'll the loca! papers of the
State, is as unwise as it is unjust to our citi-
zcns, as the press is the only vehicle which con-
veys to them the action of the law-making
power of our State for nearly one year after
its termination.
Resolved, That the present price paid for Of
fetal printing is equitable and just and should
be maintained.
ResotUed, That the Secretary of this associ.
tation he directed to notify, by circular, one
month prior to the next annual meeting of tho
Association, the editors of the State at large
of the time and place of holding such meeting
and urging upon them a general attendance OF
he sess ions of the Association.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
A zzan Eaten by his own Dog.

On Saturday morning an old man, named
Hartlett, residing near StiIlvcdio, on the line
of the Piqua Railroad, was seized and man
gled in a horrSble manner by a ferocious, full
b!ooded bulldog which he had purchased
while it was a pup, and raised with no little
care, having frequently been offered fifty dol
lars for the canine, invariably refusing to &C
cept the price. Saturday he was standing in
his porch playing with his dog when it seized
him by the leg near the knee and mangled it
in a horrible manner down to the foot. The
frrocious brute next seized his owner by the
right arm, near the elbow, and tore it in a man
ner shocking to describe. The old gentleman
in the excitement of the moment held the ipfu-
rated creature at arms length while it still
maintained its terrible hold upon the flesh
At this point Il little son came up, and after
i~nIlicting two severe blows with an axe upon
the head of the animal, who still maintained
its hold, The flesh of tic arm gave way and tie
dog fell to the ground, stripping the flesh from
the sincws down to the hand and fingers. The
Old gentleman sank Gainting from the loss of
blood, almost superhuman ~eXertion and pain
which it would be difficult to describe. Our
informant says that both the leg and arm will
have to be amputated.-CoiuBGu Fat.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
Horse Thieves Lynched in zowa.

At Perry. Tara county, Iowa. on the 18th
inst, the bodies of two men were found hang
ing from trees in a grove not far from the vii
lage. The snow around was much trampled..
giving evidence of a desperate struggle. The
men were hung one upon the limb of q fallen
tree, which was bat six feet from the ground ,
the other not much higher. The one farthesl
west was evidently hung first. His hands were
tied behind him, crossed at the wrists. The
knot in the rop- around his neck was behind
his right ear. His legs were turned back, the
feet resting on the ground. There was no roEe
around his legs, but evidently there had been,
for the purpose of pulling them from under
him, otherwise he would hove rested on the
ground, and the rope around his neck would
have had no effect. HIS cap and shawl we're
LING near him..
The other was secured ike the first; the knot
was at the back of the head; a rope was around
his legs, used for the purpose of pulling them
out from under him until he died. His cap
and shawl were lying beside him. Blood was,
or had been, issuing from one nos.rl.
A Coroner's inquest was Immediately held,
by which it was shown that the deceased per
SONS were two brothers named Bunker, who
had been seiz d and put to death by three men
named Small, Seamans and klillgaman, who
arrested them for horSe-stea,ing. While i'll
their charge the prisoners had unsuccessfuliy
attempted to escape, and were thus sumularily
dealt with to save further trouble.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
Committee of investigation.

New York, Jan. 24-The Iri6une'S WASH
ington correspondent says of the Harper's Fel-
nv investigation, that no testimony has been
given before the committee of investigation in
any way duplicating Republicans with John
Browns raid.
Mr.. Realf states emphatically, that the move
ment was known to but few persons, as Brown
was a s~ecretivc man, nnd kept his own counsels.
None who accompanied MIN to Harper's Ferry
but Kagi, were informed of the plan which did
not contemplate running off negroes. He says
also. Brown and those in his confidence were
radical abolitionists, who denounced Republi-
cans. When Senator Wilson made his
speech in Lawrence, they assailed him for
falling to approach their standard of duty.
Mr.. Wilson appeared before the committee
and stated he had written to DIR. Howe of Bos-
ton for the original letter which had been re-
ferred to by Realf. That the letter was writ
ten in May, 1858, and substantially tells DIR.
Howe that information has reached him to the
effect that Brown intended using arms furnish
ed for Kansas by the Massachusetts, Aid So
ciety, in a manner not contemplated, and adj
vises that they should be withdrawn from him.
Mr.. Blair Of Collinsville, who manufactured
the pixies which figured at Harper's Ferry,
states they were ordered during the Kansas
troubles, as weapons for protection.
Mr.. Calender, Cashier of the Bank at Hart
ford, proves that Brown had funds there which
were drawn to furnish supplies for Kansas
! Neither had the remotest idea of the movement
in Virginia till it was published.
The Heraid's correspondent says, Realf con-
Guided his testimony before the committee to-
day. It was a detailed account of the organ
ization Of the Brown provisional government
in Canada, which has already been published.
He testified that he went to England in 1858,
and knew nothing of Browns operation after
that time. lie was requested to examine GER
tain letters, found in Browns bag, to see if he
could indemnity them, but he testified that he
knew nothing about Browns correspondence,
or the authorship of the letters.
1t is evident that some members of the COM
mittec have been disappointed in Realf's testi-
mony, he having testified to nothing of any i'm
portance that was not bciorc i'll evidence.
Mr.. 3. b. Newton, the Vermont member o.
the National Kansas Committee, and previous
ly the leader Of the colony at Napoleon, Bur
bon Co, Kansas, confirmed the testimony O
Mr.. Corning.
Senator Wilson went bcfore the COMMITTEES
to-day aud infored them that at some future
time he would produce a copy of the letter &
DR.. Howe, concerning the movements of Brow
based upon The information he received from
Col. Forbes. He sent to Nantick for it. TIT
Chairman iufcImtd lin tlCy were willing Il
give him his own time to prepare his test
mOny,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27

The examination of witnesses before the Sen
ate Comm ittee has sadly disappointed those
who anticipated developments duplicating
prominent Republicans in the Harper's Ferry
affair. Directly the reverse of this has been
proven by the witnesses thus far called-it
clearly appearing from their testimony that
Brown had no aid Or encouragement from Re
publicans, and that they had no knowledge of
his projected invasion. Senator Wilson, it
will be seen, so far from encouraging an inva-
sion of Virginia, denounced even the project
that Brown pretended to have i'll view, that of
Simply running off slaves, and gave instructions
that money raised for the free State cause in
| Kansas, shorld not be diverted from its original
purpose and thus used. The evidence of Realf,
Secretary of State under Brown, shows that
| the leader of the instruction was not a Repub-
lican, but on the contrary denounced the party.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27

BLOODY AFFRAY IN LoUIsIANA.-The New
Orleans Courier of the LIST instant says that a
serious and bloody afIray occurred in Winn pa
IRISH, As miles above Alexandra, recently, in
which seven men are reported to have been
killed. Among them are three brothers nam
ed Peevy, notorious desperadoes, who have set
the law and its officers at defiance for some
time. The Peevys were from Mississippi, and
they had been charged with stealing and COM
hitting a number of depredations, and a vigi-
lance committee waited on them with an invi-
tation to leave the parish. Each party had
their friends, and there were about twenty men
on each side engaged in the fight. Mrs Hughes
oversecr, name unknown, was shot in the thigh,
but the wound is not thought to be dangerous,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27

The Republican members Of the Ohio Leg
~islature met on the evening of the 18th inst,
and by a unanimous vote passed the following
resolutions, approving the course pursued by
the Republican Representatives in Congress
from this State in reft renee to the contest for
Speaker of the House
list. Resolved, By the Republican Senatorsf
and Representatives of the General Assembly
of Ohio, That the persistent support which the
Republican members of Congress have given
to the Hon. John Sherman for Speaker, meets
the unanimous and cordial approval OF those
whom we represent.
Cd. Resoired, That the Chairman of this
meeting send the foregoing resolution to the
Ohio Republican Delegation in Congress.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27

From official reports submitted to the Leg
%ielature it seems that during the past year the
cost of keeping our public works in repair ex-
cccded the receipts S6,lsO.Gl independent OF
over $4,000 paid on old Gains arising from
former Encouragement. As there seems to
be but little hope of their ever being made
selfsustaining while in the possession of the
State, it would be good policy to give them
away if they can't be disposed of or leased up
on satisfactory terms. 1t is not doubted by
those most familiar with such affairs, that in
the hands of private individuals they could be
made TO yield a handsome revenue to the pro-
p~rietors after deducting the amount necessary
to keep them in repair.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
Resolutions Passed by the Old SOLDIER


The following are the resolutions adopted by
the Convention of the Soldiers of the war of
1872, which assembled at Columbus on the 10th
inst
Resolved, That the first duty of a Republic is
gratitude and generosity towards her gallant
defenders in hours of danger.
R~esolred, That a government that is able TO,
expend $4,000, 900 yearly, to support a stand
ing army and navy, should not be too poor to
remember her aged and decrepid soldiers
men who in vigor of their youth promptly an
swered their country's call. and bravely sustain
ed her rights when the enemies fleet lined our
coast, and his savage allies raised their war cry
upon our frontiers.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting
of old soldiers, it is the duty of Congress to
amend the Pension Laws so that those who
served in the war of 1912, and their widows
shall be entitled to a pension the same as those
who served in the Revolutionary war.
RESOLVED, That where any of our comrades
have been killed in action, or died without re-
ceiving land, the nation owes to their heirs,
without regard to age. If their be no widow,
100 acres of land and it is the duty of Con
gress to authorize the issue Of said warrants I'M
der the same conditions as the heirs of the Mex
lean War are now authorized to receive land
warrants.
Resolved, That we know we are right, and
we will not give up our cause until the graft
tude and sense of justice which We believe lives
in the hearts of the American people shall
shall make itself felt among their servants at
Washir gton.
Re>otrsd, That we recommend 10 the old sol
diers throughout the country to hold meetings,
and to enforce this subject upon the considera-
ton of Congress.
ResoLUed, That we tender our hearty thanks
to the citizens Of Columbus for their generosity
and attention to us. Also, to the railroud COM
paLies who have reduced their fair 40 facilitate
our coming here. Also. to all editors of pa
pers who have or who will advocate our claims
and those of our conIpatriots of the war OF
1912, and their widows and children. Also
to Adjustant General Carington, OF Ohio, and
his excellent brigade, for their welcome recep
ton extended to US who SO kindly received us
with military honors, and escorted us to our
comfortable headquarters.
Rssoired. That for ourselves, our comrades
widows, and orphans, we tender our hearty
thanks to both branches of the Legislature Of
Ohio, for their unanimous legislative action dt
recting Ohio's Senators, and requesting heI
Representatives to extend TO us the blessing:
OF the Government We fought 10 maintain.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-27
BREDALBANE, KY, Jan. 9, 1860.
We learn from the last number of the Sta

We learn from the last number of the Stan
dard that the commission of the Editor, Mr..
STAyMAN, as Postmaster at this place. expires
in April next, and that he is securing the
names of his political friends to a petition ask
ing his re-appointment. We supposed, from
the test of political orthodoxy that has been
adopted at Washington and the practice of
the President under it, that he had committed
the objectionable sin, that the penalty would
be inflicted, and his head fail of course. We
do not wish to be understood, however, as desi-
ring anything of the kind. On the contrary,
we hope he may be successful il his efforts to
secure a disappointment, aRG were we a mem
Der of the party would most clieerfu!ly sign
his petition. He has been a faithful laborer
for lis party, and it is a fact no way to their
d;scredit that the Democracy recognize snch
services ard when in their power do not hest
tate to reward them, as the many Democratic
editors in lucrative Offices al over the country
abunlant'y testify.
To have laborcd " urduously ard zea,ous'y"
for the election of Mr.. Buchanan does net
seem to be a certain passport 10 his favor. un-
less the party also believes in the divine origin
Of slavery. and that the constitution carries it
itito all our territories, where " neither Con-
gross nor a territorial legislature nor any hu-
man power has any authority to interfere
with it. The case Ct Forney is a striking il
! lustrution that service rendered awaits nothing
If the applicant fer favor is " ursound, and
I'll are so regarded who support Douglas for
the Presidency and sustain his popular SOW
e~rrinnty donna.