Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
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decided voice for ~John Sherman on every
ballot has been striking feature cf the roll
call in Congress, has been ailing ever since
his arrival IN Washington, and is now SO i'll
that his friends insist (agsinst his own
wishes) that Shess shall mot appear in tie
House. He heretofore refused topair, Of
ten comning to the Honse in condition
of health which heye kept away almost
any other member. On Friday, however,
his condition was such that his friends weY
compelled TO send him home after-he had
persi,ed in coming to bis saaG
Two young ladies of;frumbull county
Miss Beman, Of Gustavus, and Miss
Harrington of Green, both of whom have
been teaching in the Southern States, were
compelled to leave their schools because
they were daughters Of residents Of Ohio,
and suspected Of being opposed to the sys-
tenn of Slavery. ~ 8 .aaEE2sas
The High and Mighty State of Virginia
is about to receive Commissioner from the
Higher and Mighter State of South Car
olina, Mr.. Memmingerby name. This is
turn about, as in 1888, when notification
was up, Virginia sent Mr.. Benjamin Wat
kins Leigh, renowned whig, as Envoy to
South Carolina. Mr.. Leigh did nothing,
and we think Mr. Memminger will do as
much as that. Let the big boys play out
their play -
The gentleman whose action has given
such noteriety TO Mr.. Helpers book, Mr..
Clark, CT Missouri, i,-represents district
in which there are but few slaves. His
constituents are sending for the book. being
curious 10 see what kind of work it is that
has so excited their representatives; SO
that he may see crisis impending over his
political fortunes when the time for a new
election shall have arrived. .5
The Atlanta (Ga.,) Conysdsraey says:
We regard every man in our midst an en-
emy to the institutions of the South who
does not boldly declare that be or she be-
lieves African Slavery 10 be a social moral
and political blessing. Any person hold
ing other than. these sentiments, whether
born at the South or north, is unsound, and
should be requested to leave the country.
One of the planks in the Democratic
Platform, to be constructed a Charleston
an hundred days hence, of Southern pine,
is expected to be this-Negroes for the
Ngroless.
A large number OF hand organs have
lust been received at New Orleans, from
Europe. They viii be found useful for
the Southern gentlemen who purpose keep
ing step to the music of disunion-
The Frankfort Yeoman of the 9TH states
that over thirty negres escaped from their
owners in Mason co.. KY, the pervious.
Gov. Ramsey of Minnesota, in his Mes
sage laments the financial embarrassments
of the new State and depreciation of prop
crty, He recommends the most rigid econ
omy, and encouragement of immigration
as the surest remedies.
1t is estimated that four and half mill
ions of skins are annually used by the
French in the manufacture of gloves
The questions arises from what animal are
they optaiaed?
The cattle murrain in the east of Europe
is now advancing toward the west. The
Prussisn Government have ordered that all
cattle coming from Austria shall undergo
a quarantine of 81 days.
Several very valuable diamonds have
been lately brought from Bombay and offer
ed for sale in Paris. There is one, as yet
uncut, which the owner values at $780,
600, Isl, ,60o,ooO.) He has been offered
seven millions of francs for it in Paris.
We have had serious thoughts of aban-
donings, and our daily ana exteded reports
of proceedings, and of publishing debates,
something in this FORM" -
Mr.. Singleton-aHelper is a renegade" !"
Mr.. Curry-aHelper is thief"
Mr.. Prior-"Seward is seoundrel."
Mr.. Keitt-"Seward is traitor"
Mr.. Vallandingham-"I am dough-
face" s
Mr.. Cox-"So am l."
Mr.. Clarkf Mo-, John Brown is horse
thief"
Mr.. Billy Smith-John Brown is a
murderer"
Mr.. Houston-aJohn Sherman is trait
or"
Mr.. Miles-"We'lld dissolve the Union by
and by.n
Mr.. Pugh-"We'Il dissolve it now"
This is subsistence of the House debates
of the past six weeks. M
The Providence Post has an eminently
sensible and practical way of looking at
things. Talking ON the subject of dueling,
after remarking that ait is meaner to pro-
woke challenge than to fight duel" it
says.
But men Of honor,it seems to US, can
afford to dispense with pistols. If a gen
aeman, in moment of excitement, offers
another gentleman an insult, he will en-
brace The first cool moment to offer an hon
orable apology If he is not gentleman,
it matters very little whether he offers one
or not. the longer he delays to do so,
the lower be will fall in the public estima-
tion." .ss5
The newly elected chaplain Of the Massa-
chusetts Senate undertook TO address the
Senate on the subject of prayer, when he was
stopped by the President, who told him it
was cut of order for any one, not mem
Der of that body, TO address the Senate.
Democracy used to mean submission to
xha Mill Of tho rnaioritr no,oof,ll,, ooJ