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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19
No, Not an Inch!

The Compromise-makers have begun
The glorious victory which is about to place
the government of the country in the hands
of the Republican party, and which, if firm
ly, temperately and patriotically used,
would bring unnumbered blessings upon the
land, is in danger Of being frittered away by
eowardly and reasonable concessions to
that bad power which, for the first time in
forty years, has been overcome. The MINI
ic thunder and theatrical lightning in which
the defenders of man selling are indulging
to frighten the North; the groveling instincts
Of commerce which set the union of the
States above the eternal verities, Justice,
Humanity and Democracy; the weakness
which yields to threats that which it refused
to entreaty-these are doing their work in
the minds Of politicians in high position !;
and before the month is out, propositions
which ought to make true men blush, will
be put forward for Republican sanction
We shall be asked to surrender that for
which we fought, to f,,rl our colors on the
field Of victory, to fall back, abandon the
strong positions that we have gained and
give up to the enemy, yet fairly potent for
mischief, the arms and muniments that We
have wrested from his hands. In other
words, we must confess that the deep and
generous impulses, and the everlasting prin-
ciples by which we have pretended to be an
mated. are so many fictions that VIC are
ready to abandon for the peaceable enjoy
mcnt Of the spoils Of the vanished.
Others may do as they please; but this
journal stands where it has always stood; it
comedies nothing that weakens the worth Of
the great triumph over that Internally des-
potic institution which has deeauched the
national conscience, and now strives to
cmasculatc the national courage. We sur
render no inch of ground that has been won.
Standing solidly on the Constitution and the
laws intending evil TO none, but exact JUS
tice, under the national compact, to all; ami
mated by pervading conviction of the sa-
credness of the cause in which We are en-
gagged, we shall be content to do that which
duty to God, our country and ourselves de-
mands. and trust the consequences to that
Power which shapes all things for the best.
And this is the position in which the gen.
erous Republicans Of Illinois should stand,
and these are the words which they should
use. But whether they falter or press on,
our course is marked out.-Chicdgo 7ri6
une. -. ....l.;..,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19
A Lucky Vote.

An irrepres ,ible German of the Tenth
Ward * just now receiving the congratula-
tions ofhis neishbors upon an event which
is rather intimately connected with the tri-
umph of Honest Old Abe" On the morn
ing Of the election, our friend was somewhat
puzzled to decide whether his "whole duty"
as citizen could be made constant with
his domestic obligations. His amiable spouse
was (fr reasons that will appear) unable to
perform her customary duties, and she beg
ged her husband to stay at home and await
the crisis of her ndiSposition-which pre-
sentimentinformed her was rapidly approach
ing Husband seated himself at the bedside,
with his Republican ballots in one hand, and
his Amsterdam timepece'' in the other
AS the hours slipped by, he grew uneasy
He heard the rallying cry of the Llncolnites,
and felt although faithful to his frau he was
yet untrue to his country"
'Katrine, my DEAR" said he, disconsolately
putting the ballots in his hat, and the clock
in his trowsers, II am yer much scared dat
l shall lose my vote for nc goot, am afraid
you shall fool your time NIT keeping me here
for noting, ven must be helping der polls
to vote. Katrine, my dear, ifyou viii shust
wait till come back, will run to der polls
and be here so quicker nor you can say
Schedam schnapps y
Katrine smiled in German and told him in
broken English to be quick about it. At
the expiration of five ticks thereafter, her
husband was elbowins his way through the
crowd at the polls, giving his name, deliver
ing his tickets, and backing out again into
the suburbs. He had jut reached the outer
circle, when some one jerked his jacket and
pointed in the direction of his chamber win
dow
He glanced at the point indicated, and saw
a pillow case waving violently from the win
dow without visible aid. He knew what it
betokened and in less time than it requires
to tell it, he was within speaking distance Of
the invalid. "Ah my dear" said Katrine,
"you are shoost in time. Haze you coted ?
Yess Den you shall call call him Abraham
Lincoln R! Doctor, show him the BoY!'
The little fellow was wide awake" and
the Doctor turned him over with profession
al deliberatiou, and certified that he was as
''hearty as buck" -
The happy father INDUCED in but single
exclamation: "Mine Cott in Himmel! / wish
coot voat some more !'-Rociester Ecen-
ing Erpress.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19

knowledge cannot be acquired without
pains and application 1t is troublesome,
and like deep diggins for pure water; but
when once you come to the springs, they
rise up and meet You. a
The malicious censurers Of our enemies, If
we make right use use of them, may prove
of greater advantage to Us than the civilties-
Of our best friends.
Passion without principe is q two-edged
sword without handle. He who wields it
gets the wcrst cuts.
Some natures are so scnsitively strung
that they are wounded worse by the point
Of finger than others are by the point Of 3
pin.
BE net affrontcd at Jest. If one throw
salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, un-
less thou hast sore places.
Passion is keen observer, bat wretched
reasoner 1t like the telescope, whose field
is clearer the more contacted it is. 4
He is happy whose circumstances suit his
temper, but ne Is more happy VINO can su't
his temper to circumstances.
The man who lives for himself alone Gyes
for mean fellow. ,s
Cover wisdom with rags and no one will
endorse her. "
The darker the setting the brighter the
| d'mond.
| He who knows himself has occasion for
humility.
Although the densest of all principles,
! truth is the most transparent
Low as the grave is, you cannot climb
high enough to see beyond it. nF.f
Ignorance and conceit are two Of the worst
qaalitics to combt, it is easier to dispute with
gentleman than blockhcad.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19

Halls journal Of Health recommends
ar pies as healthful article of food, and
says that if taken freely at breakfast, with
coarse bread and butter, without meat or
flesh ofany kind, it has an admirable elfec,
on the general system. often removing con-
stipation, correcting acidities and cooling off
f,brile conditions morc cffectually than the
most approved medicine. Solomon says,
"Con.ort me with apples" $50
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19

Last weeks number Of Vanity Fair has
cartoon representing Mr.. Buchanan in the
geise Of porflexed Irish aborer. equipped
with bundle and shillelah, answering thc
queries of small boy with this remark -
"An'. is it North or South I'd be afiher go.ngf
Faith but its in dlemmy am"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19

AEY fool can make woman talk, but it
requires very clever man to make her lis
ten. -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19

A Mornxrvt MnA,uRs-A widows size
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19

WAsnINGToN, Dec. 11-SENATE.--Mr.D Dix
on said. we can't shut our eyes to the great
truth than nothing less than the disruption
Of the Government is the peril to which we
are now exposed. 1t is enough for us to
know that it would be not only great event,
but in its effects in the race ofmanklnd, the
great calamity Of the age. The controversy
on the subject Of slavery had now reached a
point, whereits honorable and rightful adjusst
ment, consented to by the people Of both
sections, seems indispensable to the continu-
ance Of the Government in its present form.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06
THE REPUBLICAN NoM1NArIoNs

At Chicago have taken most everybody by
surprise The defeat of Mr.. Seward was who'll
ly unexpected, as he was and is regarded the
Ajax of the Republican movement. The lea
ders and planners of the party seem to have
become infatuated with desire to carry the
whole North West, and in the pursuit of that
desire have overlooked the ability of Mr.. Sew
ard as a leader, and looked at the auGsLGbizity
of Mr.. Lincoln as candidate.
The nomination is not good one. The
dignity and power Of Mr.. Seward will be found
wanting, as well as his practical far-reaching
cunning in the management OF the campaign
There will be too much reliance upon clap-trap.
Already we see paraded in Republican prints,
that sduring the first year of Lincoln's resi-
dence in Illinois, he and a Mr.. Hanks actually
split THREE THOUSAND RAILS!! IL
Who has not heard boys say: Chow we apples
| swim" .e--.. - es54..,,.-., -.
Now. there is no doubt truth, and there is
| certainly merit if truth, in the rail splitting
story; vet from what we have seen of Republic
can candidates, we venture to say that during
that long year, in which time Lincoln and
Hanks together split on an average TEN RAILS
! A DAY, that there was division of labor
Lincoln doing the wind-word and Hanks do
ing the mauling.
! We subjoin full sketch of the leading
points in the life of this Salesman:
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNl!
CHAP. I.
| # "He had father" ....,
| -.s CHAP. II.
/ Do. Mother. -.
Il Fe CHAP. III. -sf..l
He looked on a whole year, and kept o Groce
ry while Hanks mauled rails,
/ E7, -y CHAP. ~. -,..-.'.--
He went to Congress.
CHAP v. ...--.--
Do. Legislature.
CHAP. VI. ----.--
He was defeated by Douglas.
CHAP. VII. a1-s..-
Will be again.
= m W FINS Wetern Gleaae'
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06
THE PoPuLAR VOTE on ILLINOIS:

The Republicans persist in saying that LIN
COLIN carried the popular vote of Illinois,
against DOUGLAS, though he lost the Legisla-
ture, and consequently the prize. Let us see
how far this is true. In 1856 the vote stood
BUCHANAN 105, ,29s, FREMONT 81, 200, FILL
MORE 37,454. The united opposition over
BUCHANAN was 1856. In 1858 the Full
MORE ticket was first in the field, and the Re-
publicans, to play smart, adopted their ticket
and united the opposition. The result was
that the fusion State ticket was carried by q
plurality, not a majority, over the DOUGLAS
ticket. On the members of the Legislature
the fusion was not general, and DOUGLAS car
ried it by majority on joint ballot. If there
is any LINCOLN laugh In this, we don't see
where it comes in. The vote of the DOUGLAS
candidate, French, for Superintendent of pub
lie institutions, was l22, ,413. REYNOLDS, Dem.
5,173. BAFEMAN, fusion, 124, ,556. The
united Democratic vote amounts to 127,5S6,
the united FusiolS vote to l24,556. Demo-
cratic majority 3,030. The vote on the mem
bers of the Legislature would show still better,
| for in most districts the DoUGLAs candidate
| ran ahead of his State ticket. In five districts
the Republicans have no organization and run
no candidates. The Democrats had no occa-
sion to go to the polls and did not go to any
extent. LINcoLN's own county elected 9
Democratic representative by large majori
ty.-Ecchange. 1850,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06


II met thee last night iu thy splendor,
With the old smile once loved to see
And thought ofthe passion SO tender
Which in youth had cherished for thee.
With a strange, wild emotion started,
As that once beloved form glided by;
: For the ghost of an old love departed
Was revealed in the g,ance Of thine eye!
Once we dreamed that No absence could wean u
But q dark gulf of years rolled between. us,
: And left its cold chill on our soul, rs,-
= Ahi those sweet summer days at old Langwood
They shall smile twain never more;
I would give all the fame of my manhood
For one thrill of that passion Of yorei
Though long years had passed ere met thee,
(Ah, years that seem ages of woe y
IkneW thou could'st never forget me, 80 I'd
And the flush ON thy cheek told me 50.
knew though thy marriage might yield thee b.
A rich, yellow harvest of gold.
All the wealth of the world could not shield thee
From the shadow cast on thy souli
We can harbor no hate for each other,
Fer the old love still hallows the past; 1
AMI I've sworn would be as thy brother
Viii e life's weary journey shall last,
Though cold as the lorentine Venus,
And lovely thou seemst to me now,
Let the world that came basely between rs, !, .
Detect not cloud on my brow! h
Can ye bring back the bloom of the roses,
When the soft glow of summer has fed
: Or awake the loved form that reposes
In the calm, solemn sleep of the dead
Ali though we may love ..in 9. .fashion"-
In friendship, in honor and rutn-
Life has but one wild, thrilling passion, ,. e.
Which hghtens and dies out in youth !!
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06
the complete and satisfactory Homestead mea.

the complete and satisfactory Homestead mea-
sure which has already passed the House rl
.r.o a. That the Republican party is opposed
to any change in our Naturalization Laws, or
any State legislation, by which the right of
citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants
from foreign lands shall be abridged or inn
paired; and in favor of giving full and eff
cient protection to the rights of all classes of
citizens, whether native or naturalized, both
at home and abroad. @ .1.l5 1
Is. That appropriations by Congress for
River and Harbor Improvements of National
character, required for the accommodation and
security of an existing commerce, are authori-
zed by the Constitution, and justified by the
obligation of Government to protect the lives
and property of its citizens. 7 K
l6 That Railroad to tho Pacific Ocean il
imperatively demanded by the interests of the
whole country; that the Federal Government
ought to render immediate and efficient aid in
its construction, and that, as preliminary
thereto, daily Overland Mail should be
promptly established.
IT. Finally, having thus set forth our dis
tinctive principles and views, we invite the
cooperation Of all citizens, however differing
on other questions, who substantially agree
with us in their afirmance and support.
i s4ac SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION.
Resolued, That we deeply sympathise will
those men who have been driven, some from
their native States and others from the State
of their adoption, and are now exiled from
their homes on account of their opinions; ant
We hold the Democratic party responsible 70
this gross violation of that clause of the Con
stitution which declares that the citizens o
each State shall be entitled to all the privile
ges and immunities of citizens in the severa
States s
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06
THE oIRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT"

Mr.. Lincoln, the Republican candidate for
President in, his speech at Columbus, OHIO, In
September last, claimed the paternity of the
ssirrepressible conflict sentiment. In that
speech he said: I do not believe GoYernor Sew
ard uttered that sentiment because 1 HAD DONE
SO BEFORE, but he reflected ON the subject and
SAW THE TRUTH OF IT. Seward simply placed
in bolder light the idea first proclaimed by
Lincoln. It is SO seldom that the original In
ventor reaps the fruit of his labor, that we are
disposed to put the s'irrepressible' saddle on
the right horse, so, that Abraham may have the
full benefit of it. We think, however, that n
ding on rail would be much pleasanter thar
riding on that saddle.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06
DEMOCRATS GO TO WORK.

We are aware that the Democracy of Ohio,
have for some time had considerable activity
among them, but this should. instantly be in
creased. A thorough and complete organiza-
ton should at once be made in every county,
township, ward and school district in the,
whole State. No time should be lost in per-
fecting such organization. The members of
all clubs should without delay, fortify them
selves with documents and arguments against
publioans, and make war upon them and those
who defend them. In this war there should
be no cessation, until the polls are closed in
November Go to word Democrats Go TO
work and lay foundation for glorious yicto-
ry.-t Statesman. -
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

AMALaAMATIoN.-Acas case of practical ANAL
eamation has lust come to light in our neigh
boring county of Washtenaw, which is, as
usual, replete with the disgusting features
which characterize these affairs. A young
girl seventeen years of age, daughter of Mr..
Hiram l.. Stout, of the town of Sharon, eloped
a day or two since with negro boy who was
in the service of her father, and it Is thought,
has gone with him to Canada. The sable Sc
ducer's name is Bill Strong, and he is about
twenty-three years of age. The girl is an in
telligent, welleducated female, and no reason
can be assigned for her conduct, except that
her father is an Abolitionist of the unadultera:
ted stripe, and taught, as the repentant Jud.
son did, that a negro was little better than
any body else The parents are nearly dis
tracted over the occurrence, and are making
eyery effort to recover their daughter. She
| has been looked upon with esteem and respect
and the whole community were taken by sur
prise when the facts were revealed.
No suspicion was excited by the conduct O
! the couple, their loves having certainly beeI
transacted strictly in private. They went a
/ first ia the village of Napoleon, where the.
i tried to get married, but could find no one t
perform the ceremony From there they de
parted for unknown localities, and are suppe
4 sed, reasonably enough, to have made straiggh
| wake for the Canadian territories.
j Mr.. Stout always preached the abolitlo
4 dogma. We imagine that he will eschew anna
gamation doctrines hereafter; and join the e.
d perienced Judson supporting straight Dem
cratic ticket. Practical teachings are sever
but effective.-Detroi Free Press. n
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

Governor Herschell V.Johnson, OF Georgia,
one of the most distinguished and prominent
Democrats in that State, who received large
vote for Vice President from the South at the
Cincinnati Convention of 1856, IS out In
long and able letter, sustaining the doctrine OF
Conoressional lnon-intervention on slavery inthe
Territories, and in opposition to the course
pursued by the seceders at the Charleston Con-
vention. The following extracts from Goyer-
nor Johnson's letter will show its spirit lie
says; o..
ia wholly unnecessary. It would not place US
in better condition. Hence it is better Tor
the South to rely upon the Constitution and
the Dred Scott case than to go before Freesoil
Congress with the vain demand for Its friendly
interrogation. When the lamb can trust to
the lion for protection, then may the South
ask Congress to throw over slavery shelter
ing aegis'
seTberefore, when the South demands it, she
assumes an attitude of very doubtful policy
She affords the freesoilers plausible pretexi
to.say she Yields jurisdiction on the subject OF
slavery which she has always denied. She de-
.narts from her cherished doctrine Of question:
ssble mower. She surrenders herself to the
/ mercv of an infuriated Freesoil majority"
+ We have no doubt that ninety nine out O.
avery hundred of the voters Of the South ar
i onpossed to asking Congressional intervention
i on slavery. and in favor of the platform adopt
i ed at Charleston. AL the prominent men j
4 Georgia, outside the Cobb and Toombs cilqu:
! sustain Stephens and johnson in their position
/ = = ~ Ia
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

A darkey preacher arose to announce his
text as follows: Gin de fust pistol of Clover,
and two hundred and ninety fust verse"
aHold up, Doctor?" shouted one Of his hear
ers; Hyou have got into the wrong book, you
mean the pistol of Timothy, I s'pose" The
preacher hesi.ated q moment, with q very pro-
found look, and said: "Wen I must cave in,
dis time; though / know'd dat de text was
somewhar 'mong de grasses"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

:. oThere's more in that fellows head; Sam.
than you imagine" said Dick of a sleepy look
ing fellow standing by. "That may be-" re
piled the other grayely, "but I always suspect
ed he had 'em." 9s sqe,f gfa4if4o q
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

Notiss-John Smith, blacksmith and bar
Der shop, horse showing and shaving done
here, lox mended, hare curled, bleeding and
tooth drawing, and Farriery work. P.S.-AH
sorts spiritus and other molt lickers akordlng
to the kimicle akt, and licensed to De drunk
on the premises. N. B.-Take nosiss-my
and nol;te art. and washing teaches reading,
T;tinp. rithmytic and other langEitches' and
- ass;stants to- learn dancing, SEWN, ana
m.tbewsmatics, . and all other fashionahie
amusemcnt. She also baiks kakes:
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The barber who dressed the head of barrel,
has been. engaged to curl the locks of canal
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). Z 8. sAcoas, pRogR1nroRs:i i
.4joetrp,
By H. CLAY rnruss.

[Frcm the Home Journal
,RE.nLJs.EscE.NcE.
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TKTILER HOUSE, Main Street, between third and
w fourth, Mansfield, Ohio. :.
s - = - 4 D. NJ. MILLER. Proprietor.
=. Mansfeld. March 2, 1859 - 39tf
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II o n e ;.

4 MEXICAN HOUSE Formerly McNulty's) by
81 AncHIBALp- FIELEY, Ashland. Ohio. The
House is thoroughly reftted and its proprietor is
prepared to accommodate all his old friends and as
many new ones as may be pleased to give him Q
se.Il - - = - 11's4sr = issa saIe ly48 %
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

NE'NULTY HOUSE "A shland Ohio, by " Nc
1lyl Nulty Rooms Airy and eommodious, and ta-
Bile eonstantly supplied with all the Of the
eaason Patronage solicited. Feb. 4. 1S57.-34tt
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-06-06

rTTILLARD SLOCUM, Attorney at Law, Ash
+" land. Ohio. Once on cornerof Church and
sandusky Sts Particular attention paid to coilee-
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NULTON 8 INCOMES, Attorneys and Com
seilors at Law, Ashland, Ohio. Office in tn
rank building, over the Hardware Store.
Feb 4, 1857. = no4ti
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

RoDMAN's ENORMOUS CANNoN.-The
monster cannon designed by Major Rod
man, United States army, and recently
cast at the Fort Pitt Works, Pittsburgh,
is now being bored. The gun weighs
some forty-eight thousand pounds. 1t
has bore of fifteen inches diameter, and
thirteen feet nine inches in length. 1t has
twenty-five inches of solid metal at the
breecb, making its extreme length four
teen aud half feet At the breech, the
outside diameter is four feet; at the muz-
zle, twenty-eight and nineteenth inches.
1t will project ball of four hundred and
twenty-one pounds distance of five or
six miles, with tolerably accurate range
of four miles. No gun approaching it in
size or weight has ever before been cast.
The largest English guns are made ofiron
slaves banded together. Some brass
pieces of greater length have been cast,
but no gun of more than twelve inch bore.