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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
Lincoln and the Fathers.
As to the admission of slay

AS to the admission OF slave
States, Mr.. Lincoln says:
In regard to the other question
of whether I am pledged to the ad-
mission of any more slave States
into the Union, I state you to very
frankly that I would be exceeding
ly sorry ever to be put in a position
Of having to pass on that question.
[See Debates, Lincoln's edition,
page 1911 .aa a
Washington, Madison, Monroe
and jackson were placed in that
situation, and admitted them with
out hesitation. Mr.. Lincoln, in
his Chicago speech in regard to
the equality and right to freedom
of all races, said: u.;
My friends, I have detained you
about as long as desire to do, and
have only to say, let us discard all
quibbling about this man or the
other man, this race, that race and
the other race being inferior, and
threfore must be placed in an infe'
rior position, discarding our stand
ard which we have left us-let III
discard all these things, and unite
as one people throughout the land
until we shall once more stand W
declaring that all men are created
equal.
And further said, in same speech
My friends, I could not, withou'
launching off upon some new topic
which would detain you to long
continue to night. | thank yor
for this most extensive audienc'
you have furnished me to night
I leave you, hoping that the LAM
of liberty will burn in your bosom
until there shall be no longer
doubt that all men are createt
FREE and equal.
y George Washington, Thoma
Jefferson James MOnrds job
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
ATOM PREBIE COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 0 1860

Tyler, James K. Polk and Zachary
Taylor owned slaves. Did they
believe in Mr. Lincoln's doctrine in
regard to their social and political
equality? Mr.. Lincoln, in his
speech at Galesburg, said:
l believe that the entire records
of the world from the date of the
Declaration of Independence up to
within three years ago, may be
searched in vain for single affir'
nation from one single man, that
the negro was not included in the
Declaration of Independence.
According to Mr.. Lincoln, Thorn
as Jefferson, George Washington,
and large majority of singners Of
the Declaration of Independence
must have been great hypocrites
and scoundrels, for they had slaves
at the time of the promulgation Of
that instrument, and did not free
them. The eighth resolution Of
the Chicago platform, upon which
he stands for the Presidency, ssys
That the normal condition of all
the Territory of the United States
is that of freedom; that as our Re.
publican fathers, when they had
abolished slavery in all our Nation.
al Territory, ordained that enc
person should be deprived of life
liberty, or property without due
process of law" it becomes our du.
ty, by legislation, wherever such
legislation is necessary, to main
tain this provision of the Consti
tuition against all attempts to vic
late it; and we deny the authorit,
of Congress, of a Territorial Legis
lature, or of any individuals, t.
give legal existence to slavery il
any Territory of the United States
Thomas Jefferson acquired Lou
isiana Territory, and agreed to pro
tect slave property in said Terri
tory.
Mr.. Lincoln, when a member 0
Congress, according to his ow,
declaration, voted forty-two time
for the Wilmot Proviso. [See Lir
coin and Douglas debates; Liz
coins edition page 237.] The firl
time any proposition involving tn
principles of the Wilmot Provis
was advanced in Congress was i
1920. The Fathers of the Govern
ment, with one or two exceptions
had passed away. Thomas JefRer
son was one of those exceptions
and he repudiated it in the mos
unqualified manner. J
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
John Brown Endorsed"
New Paris, Sept. 10, 1860.

NO" oAAoI OSP" ANI NNNN'
EDITOR Press.---Within the past
week the Republicans have organ-
lied Club called "Wide Awakes"
l suppose named after the notorious
gangs of New York, Williamsburg
and Baltimore in 1854, this is the
second attempt at its organization,
the first was an utter failure, hav-
ing died out after one meeting, but
this time with the aid of all the
boys they could persuade into it by
furnishing them with a suit, they
have succeeded in getting a
few to join in, and have been hold
ing meetings almost nightly during
the week.
On last Friday evening they had
quite a number of speeches, among
them, one by a DR.. Miller a Repub-
lican leader, in which he used the
following language "here is that
Patriot John Brown 1 can't find it
in my heart to condemn that good
old man, l believe he was carrying
out the true Republican doctrine
that all men were created free and
equal and endowed with certain
inalienable rights" he then went
on to Eulogize him for his course
throughout.
How honest Republicans can sit
and sanction such reasonable doc.
trine is more than I can imagine
for there are many who are oppos
ed to John Brownism, Negro suf
ferage &c.
Meny of them we find renouncine
all such doctrines and are coming
out for the Democracy, while 9th
ers will denounce it and follow on
after the leaders and organs, wht
! proclaim it, even their organ il
this county, the "Smut Machine
gave a lengthy account of the lam
entations that went up, upon tn
death of shat brave old man" i'm
/ mediately after the old villain wa
hanged.
And in conclusion I have a wor
to say in reply to the star CORES
pondent of the Eaton weekl
"Snaut Machine," who in two labor
ed articles, charged the democrac
with trying to make political capi
tai out of the DR.. Peck difficulty b,
crying persecution.
Now he was the first to parad
this charge before the public, anc
1 think by his labor he has conclu
sively proved to every sensibl
mind that it was political persecu
tion, hence I think it would hav
been far better for him to have lei
that part out of his communics
ton.
Furthermore it is we'll know
, that on the morning of the dificu
: : ty, the question was not, is he gui
: i. ty, but, that one vote less for Va
landigham and Douglas, one vot
: gone up, and other like insultin
!, expressions. VERITAS.
ri ----~>>~~S----~------
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

. a.Atia a black republican gath.
ering in Pittsfeld Illinois, a banner
inscribed with "Down with the
Dutch and Irish," was borne prom
inently in the procession. What
do our German and Irish voters
think of this unblushing insult
Will they act with a party that
seeks to disgrace the foreign popu.
lation and elevate the negro? We
think not. a@H t31 rl
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

'Dinna ye Hear the Slogan BoysT'
"Tis Douglas and His Men"
AH.-John Anderson, my Jo John.

AW.-Jonn Anderson, my 10. Jonn.
Oh Dinna ye hear the Slogan, Boys2 Tis
Douglas and his Men
They count from Maine to Oregon, host
beyond your ken, 4ii+..i' '....
They strike for popular sovereignty, from
every hill and glen .v -.url
Oh Dinna ye hear the Slogan, Boysl 'TiS
Douglas and his men.
Behold the gallant multitude, emerge from
Rancho and plain,
From city, town and village, from workshop,
field and lane, }. t~,
With hearts brim full Of unity, from every
hill and glenI sa, ...' &.
OF Dinua ye hear the Slogan, BOySi 'Tis
Douglas and his men
The old, the young, the middle aged, now all
20 hand in hand, ......
From mountain top to ocean tide, they join
the Union band,
With cries Of Popular Sovereignty from eve
ry hill and glenl 1 '" ....
o Dinns ye hear the Slogan, Boysl IT'S
Douglas and his menl
We split the ranks of sectioniSts, instead Of
splitting rails,
And push the Little Giant on--We knoV he
never fails
To lash his hopeful enemy, from every hill
and glenI a..
OF Dinna ye hear the Slogan, BoyS1 'Tis
Douglas and his men.
We greet the South, we greet the North, the
Union and the West, 81. ....
We have 9 welcome and hand, for every
foreign guest,
We scorn your chivalry, from every hill and
gleenl
OIL Dinna ye hear the Slogan, Boysf Til
Douglas and his men. -..
We walk and talk, and Nessr Sleep, but
start At first alarm, .,..
To guard the white mans ballot box, from
black impending harm;
We fight for White Equality; from everJ
hill and glen,
OF Dinna ye hear the Slogan, Boys2 Til
Douglas and his menl ,....
The "Wide Awakes," though half asleep
may think it passing strange,
That such q clan of never sleeps shoult
thus before them range, ...,. ... ..
But 10 it is the Giant Tribe, from ever!
| hill and glen
Oh Dinna ye her the Slogan, BOyS' Til
Douglas and his mem ...
With heart and soul we welcome all, to thi
Unisn Drill, . .'|
Why ingsr in that dismal gang, SO cherries
and so ehill2 .rr .a.. E...,
Here you may shout for liberty, from ever
hill and glen l..
Oh Dinna ye hear the Slogan, BOys' I'll
Douglas sud bis men
We oil unite in this great fight; the Gentil
and the Jew, r., t..
: Americans and Irish men, the German, goo
and true;
Cheered on by Popular Sovereignty, fror
every hill and glenI .a-...
o Dinna 70 hear the Slogan, BOysf II
} Douglas and his menl ...-
: Now, three times three for "Little Duo" Il
shouts be loud and long, ,, ..4
Along the line Of battlement, by musi
speech and song, .--. '- '.' Pa"
Harchl on march onl to victory from ev
ry hill and glen ..'w r'e'0gg
OF Dinna ye hear the Slogan, Boysf II
Douglas and his menl ..,.,...,E
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

and Abohtlonlsps wish TO keep the
question agitated in Congress,
whether it ruin the country or not.
Remember that the struggle now is
to keep the power in the hands of
the people, and that the opponents
of Democracy wish to take from
the people thatSHght, and thus per-
vert the objectiof our Republic
Remember that the eyes Of the
world ate upSR Eou, in this strug-
gle-that foreign monarchies are
rejoicing to see our party assailed,
and hoping to see it fall. '
DEMOCRATS! Rally together!-
Stand in a solid phalanx, and de-
termine to conquer, and we are safe.
If you do not, by inaction we fall,
and the fairest country God ever
smiled upon will go down into the
darkness of disunion and civil war.
OLD LINE WINGS! You too can
not remain idle in the coming con-
test. Though you have once
fought against the Democratic BAN
ners, yet you always loved the
country too well to imperil it by ia.
naticism and sectionalism. Remem.
Der the rally of your glorious lead
ers, the noble Clay and the giant
Webster, when the country was i'm
periled. Remember how thy were
then upbraided and assailed by the
small faction of Abolitionists, who
have now grown into great power
and who now villify the memory
of your great leaders. Remember
that Stephen A. Douglas was CO.
temporary with your chiefs, and
that the loved Clay, on the borders
of eternity, his mental faculties in
tensifed to such degree that he
saw through the veil which OBJ
scures the future, which his dying
breath laid down principles for the
good of the country, which stepher
A. Douglas has ever sought to car
ry out. In this vital struggle we
appeal to you, Old Line Wings, by
the memory of your great leaders
to stand by us and save the nation
And we appeal to you as one, who
for many years rallied in ouI
ranks.
CONSERVATIVE MEN EVERYWHERE
We ask you to pause and reflect
and we have implicit faith thai
your judgment will prompt you tc
battle with us against the fanatics
who will lead our country to ruin
Help us to save our glorious con
federacy, our national honor, ant
to keep the flag of our country
pure and unsullied.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

pn-T The nomination of Judge
Brinkerhoff affords proof that the
Giddings wing of the party has the
complete ascendency in the State.
He went against Judge Swan last
year in the celebrated hdbeds corpus
case, which would have embroiled
the State in a conflict with the
General Government, ifhis policy
had been carried out. Swan was
decapitated for being national,
while Brinkerhof is rewarded for
being sectional. .....
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
a Helner's Crises. a book G

pa-H Helpers Crises, book en-
dorsed by sixty eight Republican
members of Congress, says:
You may frown and fret, but we
will abolish slavery, SO help us God,
though it brings on civil war,
though it may dissolve the union
nay, annihilate' the solar system,
yet our determination is as fixed az
the eternal pillars of heaven.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
pa. The editor of the Dubuque

nA- The editor of the Dubuque,
Iowa, Herald says:
"In Warren county, where, at a
recent Lincoln demonstration, a ne.
gro wench represented one of the
Sovereign States, and where, to
show the perfect equality of the
races, she washed in the same ba-
sin with a beautiful white girl, and
wiped upon the same towel, over
twenty staunch Republicans were
disgusted, and vowed they would
vote the Democratic ticket" o."
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

D%The Dubuque Qowa) Her
aid says that, if the democracy pre-.
serve their organization, that State
will give Douglas a majority oi
5000, and. Samuels and Cole, dem.
oerats, will be elected to. Congress
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

DSThe Melbourne (Va) Plain
dealer, the Tuscumbia Gala Dem
ocrat, and the Sullivan County N.
~ Watchman, which at first took
no part in the contest, have recent
lyFaissd the DouGlas banner,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

B%Somebody has just very truly
said that Breckenridge can be surs
of but one State-South Carolina
and if he makes any more profess
sions Of devotion to the Unim, he
VIII b0ssts1Ie .4 ...H.~.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
MA A Republican friend of ours

"A Republican friend OF ours
suggests that the reason old Abe
don't 90 around making speeches,
is because he can't afford to make
a speech for less than two hundred
dollars, and that the party don't
think it will pay to invest money in
that way.-NorodM Experiment.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20

pa-A debating club lately discus
sed the importan question "wheth-
er rarooster's knowledgeofday
Iisthe result of observation or in
|Stance." gg..tsHG = p .a.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-20
B@Tbe Mansfield (Obio1 Ranne,

%The Mansfield Ohio Banner
says that Alexander M. Bell, Esq,
formerly the leading black repub-
lican of that Richland) county, has
renounced his heresies, and declar-
ed himself for Douglas and John
son. Large numbers are preparing
20 iSH6w HSs SxSufptS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-28
Burmese Wrestlers.

Ko-Phoo and the negro entered the arena first
and commenced operations. The preliminary ma
noeuvers between the opponents were exceedingly
amusing. 1t appeared to me that Sambo did not
exactly comprehend the kind of warfare in which
he was to engage for he commenced sparring out
after the most approved fashion, as if he We're
pected to take part in pugilistic encounter. The
Burman kept about him at a little distance, dodg-
ing round with a peculiar kind of hop, with his
body slightly bent towards his antagonist, and
thrnsting out his hand and drawing it back again,
with motion as if he wanted to touch the others
flesh, but burst not for fear of getting burnt
Sometimes he would, with amazing quickness
thrust his face pretty closely within the others
reach, when the negro would make a hit straight
out, wonld be sure to miss his object amidst
screams of laughter from the spectators Anus
ing as this sort Of fun was, we were beginning to
think it monotonous, when the Burman made a
quick and sudden motion, seized Sambo near the
hip with one hand, and with vancouver, executed
with such suddenness and dexterity as to be unob.
seryable to any but the most attentive spectator,
threw him over his head and brought him fat on
his back upon the saw dust.
This was evidently different sort of thing from
what Sambo had bargained for. He arose. before
the plandits announcing Ko Phoo's victory had
ceased, and resofutely spared out again. He
made blow at the champion, which that individ.
ual luckily contrived to avoid, or he would pro.
badly have been hurt, and followed up the attack
vigorously. Ko-Phoo, however, watched his op-
portunity, and repeated the achievement, this
time fnging Sambo with such force upon the
ground, that he was glad to retire from the arena
leaving Ko,Phoo to his prizes of silk and muslin.
The artilleryman came next. He was a tall, stout
muscular Irishman, and apparently q scientific
wrestler; and he, too, turned out no match for
ko-Phoo. He was, however, to do him Justice, a
far more formidable opponent to the Burman than
was the negro and KoPhoo seemed to appreciate
the fact. He was unequal to the Burman in skill,
and he, also, had to endure the
modification of d. feat. Tour Years in Burmah.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-28

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-ORe of The 5SeueIa Won
dea.s of The World B1aeaffsed.--A correspondent
of the Boston Transcript announces the recent dis
covery OF the Mausoleum, one of the seven WON
ders of the ancient world. Everybody has read
the story of Artemisia, that most inconsoable of
widows, who, when her husband cher own brother,
by the Way) Mausolus, King of Halicarnassus,
died. drank his ashes in her grief, and erected to
his memory a monument which, for grandeur and
magnifeence, was called one of the seven won
ders of the void. Guided by Pliny and other
writer's, Mr.. Newton pitched upon miserable
hamlet in Asia Minor as the site of this ancient
wonder. Having obtained the consent of the
Turkish Government, the next thing was to pur-
chase the rights of the Jealous occupants of the
soil, matter of no small difficulty. One old
woman loaded her musket, and declared by the
Holy Sepulehfe that she would neither sell nor
kudge.
However, on being offered enough money to pay
the expenses of a pilgrimage to Mecca she came
menced his excavations, and soon had the satisfae-
ton of handling portions of the famed mausoleum,
exquisite riezes in alto relief fragments of coos-
sal lions, and of beautiful statues, some of which
he was enabled to reconstruct He ascertaned
that the great tomb was quadranguar building
of about AL feet circuit, 100 feet in hight sur
mounted by pyramid, on the top of which stood
a beautiful four. horse chariot, in which was the
statue of Mausolus This agrees with the ancient
accounts of this magnificent tomb. II was erected
more than two thousand years ago, about the year
that it was cast down by an earthquake. That
the fragments of this proud monument of human
affection should now be dug up beneath the site of
miserable Turkish village, Is striking common.
tary on the changes and Ficisstudes of the worlds
history.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-28
pRoDDsS PnowERs.

BY ALFRED TENNYsoN.
There are some hearts that, like the loving vine,
Cling to unkindy rocks and ruined towers,
Spirits that suffer and do not repine;
Patient and sweet as the lowly trodden flowers
That from the passer's heel arise,
And give back edorous breath instead of signs.
But there are other hearts that will not feel
The lowly love that haunts their eyes and ears
That would fond faith with anger worse than steel
And out of PHYS spring draw idle fears.
Q. nature shall 1t ever be thy will
In things with good to mingle good and i'll!
Why should the heavy foot OF sorrow press
The willing heart Of uncompiaining love
Meek charity that shrinks not from distress,
Gentleness doth her tyrants SO repreve---
Though virtue weep forever and lament,
VIII one hard heart turn to her and relent?
Why should the reed be broken that will bend
And they that dry the tears in others eyes
Feel their own anguish yelling without end
Their summer darkened with the smoke of signs!
Sure, love to some fair Eden of his own
Will flee at last and leave us here aIone
Love weepeth always; weepeth for the past
For woes that are, for woes that may betde
Why should not hard ambition weep at last,
Envy and hatred, ayarice and pride2
Fate whispers sorrow is your lot,
They would be rehels-love rebeleth not
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-28

RESIST BEGINNINGs.-Tho trees of the forest held
solemn parliament, wherein they consulted of the
therefore they enacted that no tree should here,
after lend the AK wood for handle, . ON pain OF
being cut down." The ak travels up and down
the forest begs wood of the cedar, oak, ash, elm,
chip. At last he desired SO much as would serve
him to cut down the briars and bushes, alleging
that those shrubs did suck away the juice of the
ground, hinder the growth and obscure the glory
content to afford him so much. When he had
gotten his handle, he cut down themselves too.
These be the subtle reaches Of sin; give it but
little advantage ON the fair promise to remove thy
troubles, and it will cut down thy soul also. There
fore, resist beginnings; trust it not in the least.
Consider thy falling into sin hurting of thyself
from some high pinnacle. Wilt thou say, may
break my neck little? Wilt thou say, may burn
my soul and body littles And suffering, we think
the least misery too great; SHINING, let us think
the least iniquity too great.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-28
Later from New Mexico.

INDEPENDENCE May 23.-The Santa Fe mail ar
rived to-day, having left there on the It'll inst.
Very little mail matter came in, as it was not ex-
pected to get through so soon.
Business in Santa Fe was dull, but Kitchens
train was met short distance this side, and upoff
its arrival trade will revive.
Six companies of dragons and mounted rifles
are at F0rt Union making preparations to open
campaign against the Kiowa Indians. They are
also looking out for o new site for fort on Red
river, some forty miles this side Of the present
post. When that is established Fort Union will be
abandoned. -
Large forces are also concentrating at Pawnee
Fork, and with proper management the Indians
will be thoroughly punished.
No Indians were seen on the route and but little
apprehension of hostilites from them Is now en-.
tertained by the mail hands.
! No rain has fallen on the route for some months,
yet, Notwithstanding, the grass is excellent.
The road all the way in was alive with mer-
chants trains and emigrants to Pixies Peak. We
had fine rain here this morning.