The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-08-23
President Electors for the State at Large,
FRED. HASSAURECK, Of Hamilton,
JOSEPH NJ. ROOT, of Erie.

Out OGCOH0 GpAouS ouuSOihAhb thO Ndh"
didates, - .
Brethren--you have already heard ma.
ny things concerning the late election and
those who stood forth for the honors and
enolumsats Of office. You have heard Of
tho land wherein. and concerning the
place whereof these things came to pass.
how that "wines and strong drinks were
used 10 influence the people, how there
we're forty candidates for otfioe, who came
forth 10 solicit their votes. and how that
certain Of these candidates were beaten;
but there are many things yet to bs toll
to which we pray you give heed.
There was among the ''forty" man
named WEAVER, Of moderate ability. but
ofgrcat ambition and a Temperance man"
aud he had many times before Sin NUM-.
ber) solicited the votes Of the people. and
he stood forth for tho Office Of Sheriff, and
be was cunning fellow and tlokey and
ho reported strange things concerning
those who opposed him, that they were
'thars," and "gam lsrs.' aud "sot g."
and that they were "in league with tho
devil. and would ruin the people if elect
ed" and by his cunning he brought to
his support man n,med ROLAND, called
an Editor, Of whom it is reported ho look
ed himself blind on tho day Of election to
find "WEAvER men," but the p opls tho:
he had served them badly in days past.
80 they determined he should not ssrvs
them again. but that he should continue a
"ware-hous, keeper" as before. I
Aud it Game to psss that for the same
oti;e there stood forth man named
RIouARDs. Heenanite OF great muscle
aud quiet tomper. and he had great hopes
that il he coul 90! votes enough he would
be elected; but the people discovered he
had boen clark lanternite," and had ia.
ken the "oath," and knew tho "signs and
grips" and had bosu Republioanite, and
was "renegade" from their ranks, 81
they defeated him,
Aod it came to pass that among The
forty was man named WISE. Of shor.
stature and tat, measuring many feet In
circumiercnce. resembling somewhat a
tub, well adorned with fine linen, and no
had a face on the crown Of his lead, aud
he was tidy and clsanly and was much
beloved by the women. though a bache.
lor. and they influenced their husbands
to Vote for him,aud notwithstanding no had
often met with tho "old Liners, and was
critenod by them "Tioonderoga" and had
belonged to party called Know Moth.
ings." the people chose him to otioe by a
large vote.
Aud i Happened that among tho forty
WAS a man named CARPESrEa. and he WAS
man strange parts aud singular ap.
pearance, and he IEore great hat made
Of straw, aud Lined with calico Of many
colorS, and he stood forth for the Office Of
Surveyor, aud he eutraatsd the people to
give him their support for .ha, he was a
good democrat." and would "measurs
their lands correctly" and the people iu
Aplaca named Winchester all promised to
vote for him. But it was rumored ha,
be was "of another tribe" aud that he
was not only Of dark complexion" but
had kinks 10 his WOOL" aud that no had
lately called himself "Senix, aud that he
had abused the people greatly" and had
written OF them that they we're corrupt"
and had ihreatenedto to "skiu their fingers, "
50 they believed him to bs an impos,or,
and they rebuked him.
And II came to pass that among tue
forty was man called DEcKER, in stat
urs long and crooked. and Abraham had
feat Of great length and was willing
10 "Serve" sho people. and had ICON
Seuted" to Offer himself for the Office o
Commissioner upon the earnest solc.a
ton Of many frisnds. and when he cam,
tOgOhoiI their vOtss be told them how
that he had "fpHgh, for them" and "blec