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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
More Government Swindling

Therc seCms to be no end to tie frauds and
robbcros practiccd by tho present Admins.
tration. Tho latest, aud perhaps tho most
outrageous ono Of all, is tho allowance OF
tho Do Groat claim by Secretary Floyd.
Tho history of this claim is given By n cor
respondent of tho New York Times:
A contract was ontorcd into for tho fur.
nishiug of "a. 900 600 bricks for tho Wash.
ington aqucduct at IS 75 per thousand
The contractors failed to deliver said bricks
and De GrOat entered into Il contract with
the sureties Of tho original contractors to
fill that contract; tho government of course
not being in any way rrivy to this last con-
tract. but looking to tho original sureiics
Do Groat also failed to fulfill tho contract.
and third party. who assumed it, also
failed in it. Finally tho whoIo work fell
through, owing to appropriation by
Congress for prosecution Of the work.
De Groat then made his claim, and under
resolution passed by Congress authorizing
Mr.. Cobb, Secretary of tho Treasury, to
settle upon liberal principles with tho con
tractors, he awarded damages to all parties
concerned. by failure of Congress to make
appropriation of 800 534, 10. tho claimants
to surrender all bricks, machinery aud fix.
lures on hand. This resolution referring it
to Secretary Of Treasury was made before
Buchnnans Administration. Alter Sccru
tary Floyd camo into Ctlicc, Do Giolt pro,
cured passage of u resolution submitting his
claim to Tho Secretary of War mud Mr.
Floyd has allowed Do Gront ~ 10 900, us
profits no would havo mado had no com.
ploted tho contract.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Who Are the Sectionalists 2

The Republicans are charged with sec
tionalism, but with what justice let facts
determine. There are two criteriens
whereby 10 ascertain whether party be
national or sectional, viz lis locality and
its avowed principles and purposes. The
latter is the only safe or just criterion, but
BY both is the Republican party yindi.
Gated. II a party is made sectional by
deriving lis principal support from tho
Northern section Of the Union, we see no
good reason why its antagonist, by de-
irving its principal support from the
Sou.herR section, is not made equally sec.
tionol Is tie Fee North, with far more
inhabitants, wealth, intelligence and en-
terprise, less national :han the Slave
South ; Judged bv principles and purposes
thc Democratic party is wholly sectional
and tho Republican party national. Both
factions of tho Democracy have one prin.
ciplc and ono purrosc-tkc propagation Of
| Human Slavery They arc both sectional
even at the South, and properly represent
no class but the Disunion Fire-eaters. The
/ Republican party, on the contrary, regard:
tho rights of tho South and the demands o.
/ tho Slave Power as entirely distinct, and
while denying tho latter, freely conccdo'
tho former. IL is the only party-and tt
! Platform will bear us out in tho assertion
that proposes to do justice to all sections.
and maintain tho Constitution Who, then,
aro tho Sectionalists
In like manner, wo may nsk Who are tho
Disuuionists who arc tho Radicals ? who
are the Disorganizcrs Suroly. not the Re-
publlcaus. They cannot no Disunionist'
who arc for maintaining tho Union at al
hazards, and against all foes Radicals who
are for restoring tho Govornmont to thc
policy of the alriots who founded it ol
Disorganzors, who would silence agitation
by banishing its solo cause from the nationu
councils. Let the history Of tho Democrat
ic party, and tho avowals of its leaders, tel
who arc the Disunionists, Radicals and Dis
organizers.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Reign of Terror in Texas.

Every mail brings US accounts Of some
now ouibrcnk--somo further disturbance--
somo nccndiarism, or some murder in tho
interior; and nearly oil of these things are
directly traced to negroes who have been
tampored with by white men, or to vagabond
whto Aboltionsts themselves.
That thero has been anything like we'll
matured plot for an insurrection, beyond
the limits Of tho counties Of Dallas, Ellis,
and Denton, wo do not believe; but that
whitc men have passed through worry many
counties in tho State, stirring up dsnifcc.
ton in the minds of tho negroes, VIC have
tho most undoubied evidence. There may
have been plot concncted, to be extended
through tho whole State. Perhaps there
was. IL so, 1t hes defeated itsef-tho first
note of alarm having put the people in
every section on the alert, and set them TO
watching.
Still there is mischief yet lurking among
US. The cmssnrics Of the plot II plot there
was though foilud in their original plan. yet
appear TO no travelling about tho country.
Tho fires at Austin, Henderson, and other
places, and the attempted fires in Tylor,
Gilmer, and dnzon other towns. uncrringly
point to the conclusion. Beside these fires,
negroes are daily discovered in Different
parts Of tho State, at points widely different
from zach other supplied with arms and
ammunition. Runaways are tnken u7. who,
under tho lash, confess that they were on
tcod away by whito men. Decentralization
on plantations leads to inquiry. and in all
cases invcs legations show that tho seeds OF
disafirction have been sown IN tho minds OF
tho slaves,
In ovcry part Of tho State. tho people are
wntchful Vigilance committees. composed
of tho best citizens, have been formed in
noarly every county. Scarcely day passes
but somc ngont of those committees passes
through Houston, having in charge sus.
picious character. taking him out Of the
State. Whenever anything is proven bc.
yond possibility of doubt, n haltcr ut the
/ nearest trcc cxpiatcs tho guilt. We have
accounts of the hanging of at least ton ol
| twelve men, of whom five have been whites
/ according to tho verdict of these committees
| We uphold tho action of these committees
so far as II has como to our Knowledge. Il
/ is one of these cases wherein tho slow pro
cess of tho law cannot 10 trusted 1t is on,
of those cnsos whrroin the great law Of self
I defence demands that committees shoulr
act in their primary capacity. and rid them
solves and mankind of all tho cut-throatI
they can lay thoir htnds upon.
Lot tho vigilance bn kept up. Lot nc
stranger pnss through tho State who canno
e;vo "a clear account of himself. Cases o
hardship will no doubt occur. hut tho poo
plo must protect themselves. Int all mrr
Of suspicious character he douhly watched
and st the first impropricty let them b,
taken from the S:a'n Whero any ovidcnc,
of tumpcring with tho negroes occcurs. lot
the proof be positive. and thon let tho pun
ishmcnt 10 swift and terrible. TanpCrin!
with negroes at times like this is murder
ard should moot with tho murderers fate
Houston (Ter"s) Tticgrnph.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Important from Mexico.

PROBABLE WAR BETWEEN sPAiNAND MEXICO.
Ry the last arrival from Vera Cruz,
letters from high authorities at that place.
containing exceedingly important intelli-
gences, were received here. Their con-
tents, which were Of highly exciting ma
,ure, have been communicated TO US by
persons every way worthy OF credit. We
have already noticed the fact, that the
Spanish Commander at Vera Cruz had
made demand on the Constitutional
Government for the restoration Of the
bark Conception, and that the demand
had been elected by President Juarcz -
1t now appears that this demand was
made in peremptory form, and accom-.
panied with threat Of immediate hosiil-
tiles iu case the demand should not be
complied with in twenly-lour hours.
In consequence OF this threat, and the
anticipation that it would be followed by
some practical demonstration on the part
of the Spanish squadron, the Constitutional
Government Immediately made prepara.
tions for defense. Everything WAS placed
in readiness to repel the expected attack
The guns were kept loaded, the ar illery-
men a: their posts, the garrison under
Orms, and the people OF the town were set
to work preparing ammunition. AT the
last accounts it was expected momentarilv
that the Spanish fleet would commence
hombardment.
We are informed that the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed among the population
Of the city. SO far from dreading the
attack, it was universally desired that the
Spanish feet should carry its threat into
execution.
This feeling was Produced and s'imu-
/ lated by the confidence that the United
States would embrace the opportunity Of
coming 10 the assistance Of the Constilu.
tional Government. In fact, Immediately
on the occurrence Of these events, Presi.
dent Juarcz dispatched letters 10 this
country, which have since gone on to
Washington, and have before this time
been laid before the Administration
asking American assistance, or at least
the privilege Of raising volun tecrs, and
procuring arms and munitions OF war
within our territory.
There can be no doubt, likewise, ihat
should our Government. through these
means, become involved in difficulties
with Spain, xcellent nm opportunity would
be afforded for realizing our Cuban aspi.
ralons. 1t is understood, moreover, tha;
tie Juarcz Government. in case it gets
MO war with Spain, will not contne It's
efforts TO purely defensive operations. I
it can possibly raise lhe requisite means
and forces, it will ft out an expedition
against Cuba. In such an event, il
would not be advantageous for us tha
} the possession of that Island should bc
transferred from The unfricndly Govern
ment OF Spain, TO the friendly Govern
ment Of Mexco.--N. o. Della, 24th.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Men who Do and a Mon who Don't Care
Whether Slavery is Voted Up or
Down,

In order to contrast tho position Of Mr..
Douglas with that of tho fathers of this
,ountry--thoso most active and Influential
in securing its liberties and founding its
povernment--wo propose to place their and
his declarations sido by side, that the reader
may compare them, and judge which OF 'he
parties ls right.
Wc hold these truths to sclfevident, that
all men arc created equal; that thoy are
endowed by their Creator with certain in
alcnablo rights, among which arc life, lib.
erty and the pursuit of happiness --Dcctdr-
0hOn If Ldrpsndtnce.
lDON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted
up or voted down.--ShphtH n. DougIus
Ii il among my first wishes to 500 some
plan adopted by which Slavery in the coun-
try may hc abolished by law --HdshjRgtoa.
IDONT CARE whether Slavery is voted
up or voted down S. n DOugidS.
Indeed, trcmbc for my country, when
reflect tina, Gud is iust that lis Justice
cannot sleep forever; that considering
numbers, nature and natural means only, u
revolution of tho wheel OF fortune. an cx.
change of situation is among possible events;
that IL may become probable by supornat.
ural influence the Almighty has no attri-
buto that can take side with US in such II
contest Thomas JGtrsoH.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted
up or voted down IS. n. D0ngias.
Wo have found this ,rH (slavcry) has
prrycd upon tho very vitals of tho Uuion,
and has been prriudicial to tho States III
which it has existed --JdmrS MHhror.
MONT CARE whether Slavery is voted
up or voted downs. Il. DOs.Ids.
Sir. ouvy neither tho hcad nor the heart
of that man from the Nsrlh who rises here
to defend Slavery on pIinciplc.--Jthn Ran
doiph.
DON'T CARE whether Slavery Is voted
UP or voted down--S. a. Douglas.
So long as God allows the vital current "a
! ilow through my veins. | will never, nara
NEVER, by word or thought, by mind or will
aid iu admitting ono rod of free territory tC
! tho everlasting curse of human bondage
Mover can 10 induced by any
| earthly power to vote to ,x'cnd slavery
over one foot of territory now free --HenrJ
| Cing.
Don't CARE whether slavery is vote {
On or voted downs a DouginS.
never would consent. nHd never have
consented. that thore should be ono toot o'
slave territory beyond what the old thirteen
States had at tho formation Of the Uhicn
Eevcr mover. Sir, whenever there is Il foo
of land to DO stavcG back from becoming
slave territory | am ready to assert th,
principles of the exclusion Of slavery - Dan
/ id Webster.
| DON'T CARE whothcr slavery is votot
up or voted down ---S. "A. DOngiss
1t is wrong to admit into IL" Constitution
tho idea that there can bo property in man
--.Nadison
DON'T CARE whether slavery is yotct
up or voted downs. "A. Douglas.
-TohdO Bidde
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
The County Convention.

We have never attended u Convention
the emo at Claridon, on Saturday last. The
most perfect good feeling seemed to pro-
vail among tho friends of the rival candi.
dates, and tho unnnimity with which the
final result of tho ballouings WAS approved
by tho Convention, was unusual, considering
tho number of candidates for somo of tho
Offices. The Republicans Of this County
may congratulate themselves that they arc
about as free from local differences rs from
Democratic opposition.
We hardly mood say that the Ticket nomi.
mated is good ono. Several of tho nomi-
noes mot with no opposition--a commonda,
tion moro substantial than wo can give, and
rendering oil other unnecessary,
MILTON c. CANFIELD, tho nominee for
Probate Judge, and WIN N. KEENY for
Clcrk, are both model officers.
G. G. FIELD, tho nominee for Auditor is
nov serving out his second term, having ro.
ceived the nomination two years ago, by ac
clamaton. llo, too, Is a mcde officer.
E. G. WHITE is good Sheriff, and it i
but Just that he should havo the Office
second term.
s. GAYLORD, JR, tho nomrco for Com
missioner, is woll qualified for that Office
and, in dSoharging its duties, will consul
tho Interests of tho County.
GEORGE MANLY, tho nominee for Dircc
tor of Infrmary, is tho present incumbent
and has thus far discharged the duties o
the ofico to the satisfaction of all.
The Convention nominated Benz. BIDLAK
for Coroner by ncclAmntou. which is
pretty good evidence that bis fitness 70
that Office is unqucstioncd
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Final Abandonment of the Atlantic
Telegraph Gable.

Mr. VLrloy. the electrician OF ;hc Allan.
tic Telegraph Company, who has been en-
gagged in tho late iiuitIcss attcmPy to raise
the cable, has made report to tho Com
pauy in which no SAYS:
ALTER repeated attempts to raise the ca
bio 10y grapucling. in order to test its elcc
rrical condition, and with view to land il
at Now Perl can. as instructed by the board
We regiot having to report that. although
wo have on many occasions been ablo ia
raise the blight, and so got on board at dit
ferent times pieces OF the cable. all amouLt.
ing to about seven miles, wo have inSaria.
by found it broken again in fow miles oft
Mr.. Varloy proceeds with u detailed ao'
count ul thu d'llctont voyages that lare
been made in tho hope Of recovering The
cable Writing afterwards Of tho bottom
near Newfoundland, ho says:
although mud is shown on the chart
Ihcro is most qucstioraGly, rocks also, al
was too plainly indicated by tho state OF the
cable rock weed and sea anmalcucs, ad
hcrIng to and surrounding it in many places
showing that il had been suspended cloal
Of the bottom. Tho cablo was invariaby !
hauled in by haud to avoid unnecessary
strain. Tho recovered cable varied in con.
dition very much, and what is most impor
tant is, that even these portions which camt
out of tho black mud wero so persisted in
many patches that tho outside covering
parted during tho process of hauling in, anC
but for tho courage and d,x'ority of th,
men in soizng hold beyond tho break, where
tho iron wire stuck out like bunches of high
ly sharpcnec needle points, We should no
have known SO much of its condition -
Those portions of tho recovered cable tina
were wrapped with tarrcd yarn were sound
tho tar and hemp having preserved tho irol
wires bright aud FREQ fiom rust. This will
DO more closely reported on when III,
pieces OF recovered cable havo boon NOR,
closely examined.
1t is with deep regret that VIC havo to in
form you that it has boon necessary l.
abandon the cable"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Sensible Conclu sion.

The Brownsville Nebraska } AdOsrtiSer,
which was an original Douglas paper,
having carried his name at its mast head
more than year past, last week hauled
down the flag. and announced itself IN
favor Of the election OF Lincoln and Ham
lin. The editor gives his reasons for this,
step. which are sensible and PERTINENT
He says he is in favor Ct non iA,trven-
ton in the Territories; that the Republi-
cans are in favor OF Intervention against
Slavery and the Breckenridge party in
favor of Slavery; that Douglas has no
earthly chance Of an election. il he carries
even single State; and that either La
coin or breckenridge is sure TO be elected;
that the Slavery question is the issue, and
must be met; that vote for Douglas is an
indirect vote for Breckenridge, and a
vote for Breckenridge is vo'eto sustain
the policy OF the present corrupt Admin
istration and finally, that since it is mar
rowed down to the question OF Slavery
in the Territories, his influence shall be
| thoxn in favor OF Intervention for Free.
dom, and he shall therefore favor the e,ec.
ton of Lincoln and Hamlin.
/ These reasons will commend themselves
to the favor Of every honest Democrs,
in the North; and every one who regard:
justice and right more than blind devotion
TO party, will pursue the same course
Thousands Of men throughout the NORTH
take the same view Of the question as the
editor Of the Advertiser, and will vote ac
cordingly. The only wonder TO us is
that Furna's old-time Wing stomach ha.
not been nauseated with Democracy long
ere this WhRe Cloud (Kansas) Chief
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

Tue JAPANESE HEARD From On the
l6'h OF July the Niagara was at Cape de
Verde Islands, ard the Japanese were in
fine spirits. They had tumbled out all
tie fine furniture provided for their cabin
al m expense Of $4,000, and were lux
uriatiug on mats, a'la'Japan.
They amuse themselves smoking. play.
ing chess, writing and caressing their
great toes. One Of The ambassadors en-
joys luxury OF which We have never
heard, even at our hydropathic etsbIish
menis. Il is called the "spirt BATH" and
is thus described by one oil the newspaper
correspondents: 81
"The chief bather sits down before hi.
lord with n large teapot of warm water
before him. After u decorous interval he
fills his capacious mouth, with the liquid
and then pours it in a spirtipg stream
over the ambassador. The operation
lasts about an hour"
Tommy is as busy as ever, writing love
letters 10 American gils. He wants tC
come back to the Annapolis naval school
Several Of the Japanese are studying
English. and are making good progress.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

ILLINOIS. was another tremendous
Republican meeting at Nation, on Friday
last, Thirty Thousand persons were present,
There were forty acres covered over by poo.
p'o, and there was speaking from three
stands. the meeting being hold in tho spa
olous Fair grounds adjoining the town
Speeches wero made during tho day and
evening by Hon. VIM. Kellogg, Hon. Owen
LoytJoy, Hon. S. A. Hurlbut, Hon. Martin
f: Sweet, Rev j. Forro. J. H. Matheny
Wright, Underwood and othors. In the
evening, there was grand Wido.Awake
torchIigh: procession, consisting of nearly q
thousand.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

The Memphis Avalanche keeps tho fol-
lowing standing at tho head of its leading
column, in large letters:
We understand that tho Hon. Emerson
E,hridge made speech at Dresdeu, Tenn
essce, during which he read the Black Ro-
publican platform. and asked II thore waS
any man who could find fault with II. He
further said that tho election Of Lincoln on
that platform would give peace to the couu.
try, whilst Breckenridge would dissolve the
Union.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

A SINGULAR LAw.-It seems that in Vir.
giuia if iloe negroes do not pay their State
aud local taxes, ihoy are liable 10 be farmed
out at ton conts por day, until tho taxes are
paid. This was, perhaps, the source of Mr..
Buchanan's opinion that ton cents was the
legitimate standard of dav's labor. In
Petersburg, where Roger A. Pryor resides,
some 1000 free negroes were advertised to
be sold or farmod out on the 10th inst, un-
less their State and local taxes wero paid
Their taxes in somo cases amounting to S25
and $40. We suppose that this includues a
tax on property, as well as person.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Revolution in China.

A revolution is now in progress in
China, and is attended with terrible de-
struction of human lie The details OF
some Of tie butcheries Of men, women
andchillren are almost TOO revolving for
belief. A correspondent Of the n. Y.
Times at Shanghai, under date Of June
l4lh, gives an interesting account Of the
progress Of the rebellion in the Interior oi
China. The important ci,y of Suchan is
in he hands of the rebels. and the I'm
pcrial army relied upon 10 defend it, had
been practically annihiIated. Suchan has
a population OF two millions, and is one Of
the frs, cities ofihe Enpiic. The loss of
life and the destruction Of property in the
capture of SnChan were no, extraordinary
i,eachcry rather than lighting having won
the city.
Hang. Chan. too, another important
city, called the Paradise OF China, has
been in the possession of the rebels, though
after occupying it a week they tempora-
rly refined. During their occupation,
however, the most horrible scenes of car
mage took place. which transcend any
Jung W uc IOuHu III we HuHdlS VI WdTlHIe
1t is estimated that from $1,000 TO 80,
900 lives were sacrificed and the city was
left in state Of dcsolation almost i'm
possible to conceive. The utmost con-
sternation exists among the Chinese pop
ulatlon OF Shanghai, who live in constant
dread Of descent by The rebels on that
city. Muliitudes have fled into the
country. The English and French forces
were being concentrated near The Poi ho
and we may expect soon to hear OF The
commencement of hoslililies at that point
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

!nS "anOka Republican" is tho name of IA
paper just started at Anoka, Aaoka Co
MINI, by A, G. & f, A. Squire, late of this
place. 1t is neatly. printed shoot, of good
size, and the first number contains much in
teresting matter, both original and selected,
The Republican is n zoalous supporter of
Lincoln and Hamlin. We wish tho now
papor all possible suecess.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

AS Gov. Sam. Houston, of Texas, has
withdrawn from tho field, MS a candidate for
the Presidency Ho would doprccate the
election Of Lincoln as diro calamity. and
oxhorts the Democracy to forget their differ.
onces, and unto for tho preservation of tho
Union
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07

GS- There was an immense Republican
gathering at Detroit, on Monday. The
number of people assembled is estimated nj
10000. Wm. II. Seward aud Benz. f.
Wado were among the speakers.