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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05

Bae Mr.. DOUGLAS, IN late speech at New
ark, Now Jersey, said:
"Fellow-citizens, you have now a very brief
epitome of my opinions on the great questions
of the day. I am told that it is imprudent
for candidate for the Presidency to make
public speeches lest he should say something
that would injure him in some parts of the
country. l am told that this is a large coun-
try, that there is great variety of opinions,
and what is popular in New Jersey might be
unpopular in other States. 1 know candi
date is expected to put a paddock to his lips
and play the dummy, lest something might
pass his lips which would harm him. / hold
no opinions that 1 ain not ready to avow in
any place where the American flag waves.
CCheers.1 I don't desire any vote who
amt willing to drop the slavery question, and
let the people regulate their own local affairs.
TApplause. I'll form no fusion or cos lition
with any b1dy of men whose opinions on the
leading issue are in contravcntioh of my own.
TCheers. am willing to Unite with all who
oppose and fight any man who fights against
the peace and harmony of the country
TCheefs.1 You may think this is plain talk
There is no reason why should not talk
plainly To have the Presidency is to me a
matter OF very tile Importance confess to
you that my ambition, my chief desire would
be to resume my seat in the Senate. If any
one of you thinks he is doing me a favor by
voting for me, think I am doing him quite
as great favor by accepting it. don't want
the Office, unless for your good, for mine, for
our children and posterity. L have children
that trust will grow up; and love them as
you do yours, and yet l don't desire them to
see the last days of this Union"
Contrast that with the mum policy of Mr..
Lincoln, who does not open his lips or write a
letter for fear of injuring his political pros
pects He will find that many Independence
| in the long run- will be resnected. while its op
posite is despised.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05
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THE "BLoODY HANDS AND HOSPI.
TABLR GRAVES" READ, READ, LIN.

The admirers of Honest Abe 80 percmpto
rily deny his opposition to the Mexican war
it is well to review it, giving dates. He took
his seat in Congress OH the 9th of December
1847, AND the 22d of the same month he
offered resolution under eight heads, in each
of which he used the word '"spot" so oddly
that the whole was dubbed the "spotted reso-
luton, the object being to show if possible
that the beginning of the war now ended was
not exactly as stated by the Presidency and
therefore unhely, and all volunteers as mat
ter of course scoundrels. This resolution was
offered just after the last ofa series of victories
which found Uurr rroops IN the city Of the
Montezumas ~ T5F @
In the midst of the general rejoicing one
Illinoisan alone was sad and solemn. That
one was Abraham Lincoln His mind was
haunted with the idea that there was some
where a certain bloody stspot" not exactly in
the right place. This idea, this spot, occupies
his mind, his thoughts, his being. To his dis
military glory, an attractive rainbow rising in
showers of blood serpent's eye charming
but to destroy" He can hold himself no
longer He rushes to the capitol, and with
startling eyes and bristling hair, he points to
the objects of his hallucination, and frantically
yells: ....,.-
stMr. Speaker! Spot Spot! Spot. .-g
Mr.. Speaker Where's the Spoil
Is it in Spain, or is it not
Mr.. Speaker Spot Spotl Spot!'
On the Sd of January following resolu
ton was offered, thanking Gen. Taylor for he
roism, &C., to which an amendment was offered
by Ashman, of Mass, late President of the
Chicago Convention, declaring the war unne-
ccssarily and unconstitutionally begun by the
President, on which amendment Mr.. Lincoln
voted "yea" "Mustang," writing to the New
Orleans Delta from Mexico, says of those vot
ing as Lincoln did, condeniing our country and
justifying Mexico:
off they had Mexican Muskets on their
shoulders, they could not assist the Mexicans
as much, or do as much harm, as they have
done by their speeches. In the name of God,
will the politicians of our country never cease
gambling for the Presidency upon the blood
of our countrymen? Our army breads no
danger, nor do they fear to die in defence of
their country, but they do dislike to be sacri-
feed to the unholy ambition of aspiring poll
ticians and political knaves."
Lincoln franked his speech on the occasion
to many of his constituents who Indignantly
sent it back. One from Wisconsin was return
ed with the following written on the back of
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05

WIND WAeoN-The veritable wind wagon
has at last arrived in this place from westport,
Mo, q distance of 1z5 miles, propelled ali the
way by wind. It has sails somewhat similar
to the sails of the schooners on our western
lakes. Who says now that the Santa Fe road
is not navigable stream We expect soon to
see this wagon. making regular trips between
this place and Westport. Running time forty
eight hours Council Grove Press.
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p0ftrg.

THE IsAIL THAT ABE" SPLIT.
This is the rail that "Abe" split.
This is the man who fetched the rail that "Abe
split.
These are the delegates honest men.
Who voted for States where they'd never been, 8,
who hurrahed for the who fetched the rail that
''AIe" ,plit.
This is Greedy of Oregon,
Who fought the battle Slievegammon s1
And primed the delegates, honest men,
Who voted for States where they'd never been.
Who hurrahed for t. man who fetched the rail that
s.Abe" split.
This is Bill Seward all foricrn,
Who scusses" Greedy of Oregon, l.51s
Who fought the battle of Slievegammon, ~
And primed the delegates, honest men,
Who voted for s. afes where they'd never been,
"Abe" split
This is Beecher all shaven and shorn, o
Whose rifles were once to Virginia borne,
Who crucihed Seward all forlorn,
Who ..cusses'' the Greedy from Oregon,
Who fought the battle of fSlievegammon,
And primed the delegates, honest men,
Who voted for Sfafes where they never been,
And hurrahed for the who fetched the rail that
.'Abe' split.
This is the party that crows in the morn,
Whose feathers will drop when the day Is gonc,
Who worship the Bcechcr all shaven and shorh,
Whose rifles were once to Virginia borne,
Who crucifed Seward all forlorn,
Who sscusses the member from Oregon,
Who fought the battle of Sievcgammon,
And primed the delegates, honest men,
Who voted for States where they'd never bee",
And hurrahed for the who fetched the rail that
"ADE" split.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05

na. Navarro (Texas) Express says that an
Abolitionist was caught at Fort Worth, who
had Just distributed fifteen guns and ffty-six
shooters among the negroes Another man
was arrested in Parker county for similar act,
who was also hung. eqea
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05

VERY PREssIEe.--A young girl, who had
become tired of single blessedness, wrote to
her true swain as follows:
sDeer Gin. cum rite off, eff you are cummin
at awl Ed. Ceilings is insisting that shall
hey him, & kisses me SO kontineralIy that
kan't holed cut mutch longer, but will have 2
kave in BErzY"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05
WILL YOU VOTE FOR N. GRO IQUALt
{ 1 ITY.

This is very important question to set
tie in Ohio this fall and one that comes home
! to us with great force. The rapid increase of
the colored population in Ohio and particular
ly in this part of the State, is already exciting
alarm, and if continued, may at no distant day,
raise the question Of the supremacy of races
The stand taken by the leaders of the Repab-
lican party, who make all their platforms and
give tone to all their principles, to place the
African on an equality with the whites is
drawing thousands into the State, and giving
| TAR too much arrogance to many already here.
That Giddings, Chase, and those who control
the Republicans, intend to gain large vote in
Ohio from this source there can be no doubt
However much Republicans may deny that
they favor the equality of the races thayf aan-
not deny the fact that, in all their platforms is
| ayowed, and in all their legislation, and
in all their judicial decisions, they take
bold and open stand, to give the col
ored man the rights of the white man.
They have now on their State ticket
asking for your votes this fall, Judge who
has decided that black man, or one part no.
gro, is entitled to vote in Ohio, and old Gid
dings made the Republicans put into their
platform at Chicago, the declaration s'that all
men were created free and equal" with the
express understanding that it included both
the black man and the white man. And Lin
SoiH HttnScA has SuOOiSSu lHc SatuS
doctrine in his public speeches, and to-day,
stands before the American people the ady O.
cate of the equality of the races, and no man
can cast vote for the Republican ticket,
without voting for negro equality. lie votes
to uphold Judge who has decided that ne
groes are entitled to vote in Ohio. These gla-
ring facts brings this question home to every
voter direct No one can evade the issue,
however much he may talk to the contrary
IF he votes the Republican ticket, he votes for
negro equality in Ohio. fsaa.sf
We ask the laloring men of this city and
county, and of the State, if they will counten-
ance, or aid this continued negro shrieking,
this constant effort of the Republicans to bring
the Africans in competition with the whites
This great evil is growing upon as, and the
sooner we meet it the better. We had better
settle the question before it is to late, whether
our fathers made government for white peo-
pie, or for whites and blacks equally. The Re-
publcans have taken their stand, and advocate
the equality of a mixed race, and the extension
Of political rights to the negro. The Democ-
racy join issue with them, and proclaim this
government one formed by our fathers for the
white race that the two races cennot live on
an equality side by side, and that nature nev-
er intended they should that they are two
distinct races, and each must occupy distinct
and separate situations, and the path of duty
to any voter is plain. IF he believes that our
Government and Union are for the white race,
-rfrru tictet.-C Crt,.cleeiHe
Democrat
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-09-05

These are the delegates, honest men.
Who voted for States where they'd never been, g.
who hurrahed for the who fetched the rail that
sAIe" split.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONvEN-
TON.

In accordance "lth the published,
call of the State Executive Commit
tee tao Democrats Of Scott County
arc requested to meet in Delegate Con
vention at the Court House, in Daven-
port, on SATURDAY., Feb. Attn, 1869, at
o'clock Il. NJ, for the purpose OF eiectins
s;ctsen Delegates to the Democratic
Safe Convention, TO DO held at l'cs
Moines, on the 22d day Of Feb, 1850
there to appoint Delegates to represent
the State Of Iowa, in the the Democrat
ic National Convention of the 23d Apni
1860. at Charleston, for the nomination
of Democratic Candidates, for Pres
dent and Vice President. The ratio Of
representation Will be one Delegate for
each Township and one additional Dele
gate for every trenty democratic votes
cast at the last Gubcrnatorial election.
The Representation will be as follows
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26

much as in this; II should not exceed
one fourth of an inch on one side moro
than the other three or four chaplets
are usually set in column to prevent
sagging OF the core if the eccentricity
Of the core 10 great, one side cools very
quick, while the other side is still in
molten state; thus one side would con-
tract one-eighth Of an inch to FOO, and
the other side not SO much this would
bring the tension on the reverse side, and
be liable to break it; there is also dan
ger of 'coId chucks," MS We call them,
rendering them liable to snap; we have
never applied any tcst, other than care
full Inspection OF the exterior and strokes
Of the hammer, the difference of half
an inch could be detected the difficulty
in the pillars before me is 10 the insecu-
rity of the fastening Of the core have
Wis ted the ruins and seen three pillars
which if properly tested, should have
been rejected; should not willingly send
out such pillars myself. A weight NOV.
ing or Earring would be more likely to
break pillar or pintc than steady
pressure the witness was struck with
a lack of stability in the lines Of pillars
of the building having such a small
base they were liable to be thrown out
Of line if one column had fallen, it
would seem as il all must 60, as the
floors were strong and tenacious, and
the beams interlockei by the pintles !;
as soon as one column Of pillars was
thrown ont Of line, the others would be
operated on by very powerful lever,
and then forced down; it could have
been determined what weight these
pintles were capable Of bearing if the
plan of these pintlss had been brought
to me by a responsible engineer or arch.
ltect, should not have taken the trou
BILE to calculate upon its stability an
not aware that it has ever been suppos
ed the jar Of machinery would weaken
columns withstandldg = vertical press
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
STATE ITEMS.

The Muscatine Journal says that they
have housed 900 tons Of ice at that
city. all Of which WAS accomplished III
the short space of thirteen days.
Almost Az AFFRAY.-A gentleman
who resided at Plattsmouth. where he
always sustained fair reputation, went
TO Pike. Peak when the gold excitement
ran high, leaving his beautiful and &C,
comphshed lady behind, well PROVIDED
for. During his absence a young man
Of his acquaintance sednced his ~iie'
which fact becoming public, the ia1y
took all her husbands available innds,
and let before her husbands return
from the mines. On Tuesday last the
euraecd husband passed through tina
Mace On horseback, armed with two re-
volvers. in search Of the seducer. At
Gle.wood they met, but were instantly
separated by friends, bsforc any violence
ws, committed. Two hours after, tho
husband PASSED our office again, in hot
pursuit, gong toward Plattsmonth. we
have heard nothing farther from the
parties. We trust III. matter may be
settled without Observation-Disclosures Nty
Herald.
Tug SUICIDE IN LOUISA COuHlY.-
The woman who committed snlcldc one
day last week, by lcaping into the we'll
we have learned since our previous no
tee. was the wife of Mir. Peter Hann,
an cd and estimabe citizen of Louisa
county, residing near Grandyicw mot
Wapelo, as before stated) She her
self was upwards of sixty years OF age
The family removed to this state from
Ohio, and had settled upon farm o.
some twenty acre,, which they owned
and cultivated with prudence and THRIFT
Tho aged couple were universally es
tcemcd, and the melancholy tragedy
which has terminated the life of the ono
has profoundly startled the community
The rest of the facts in the case are sub
s,antialy as before given.--Nuscdtn'
Journal.
We are happy to announce, says The
Dubuque Times, that the contract to'
building the Cedar Fall & Minnesota X
X. to the state line, by some Boston par
ties, was signed yesterday, and the road
is to be completed from Cedar Falls t.
Wavery in Bremen county, the presen
year; to Floyd, Floyd county, nextyear
aud to the state line in Mitchell count,
bv the LIST Of jan, 1868, or sooner shout,
the Minneapolis Il Cedar Valley roa'
be completed prior to that date.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26

Great preparations are being made not
only in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, but
in many of the Western and Middle
States for grand rush to the Pixies
Peak gold mines, as soon as the season
shall have so far advanced as to render
travelling on the plains in any way prac-
ticablc. Results Of last years prospects
and observation have gone to prove al
most to dead certainty that the pure
article of gold exists in great abund-
ance. 1t has also been ascertained that
in order TO successfully work the mines,
- considerable amount Of machinery
and capital must TO brought into use.
Consequently men of means arc making
preparations to reap a golden harvest
during the coming season.
We heartily wish those who enter
upon the enterprise great success, and
believe that it awaits them. The follow
ing piece of advice from the II 3chu
H),t2tgin Ne1rs Of the 18th should
be carefully read by those intending to
90 the Land of Promise.
\ WORD OF ADvIcE.-Judging from
the tone of the Eastern press, and
private letters, we are convinced that
there will be an immense movement
toward this country the coming Spring.
1t will commense probably in March,
and from ten to thirty thousand persons
will reach here before mining operations
can be CONNIE need, except by those fa-
miliar with the country, and who have
already opened their claims. Thousand
will no doubt set out for spikes Peal"
only intent upon getting there, with
oat any provision for subsistence or
comfort after their arrival, content to
"trust to luck" and let tomorrow pro-
VIDE Tor Itself To such We say, stay at
home until you lean better sense, or
you will stand good chance of acaurr-
ing an education more rapidly than
agreeable.
We have barely sufficient provisions
in this country to subsist those already
here until the season Of advautsr eously
transporting new supply-whlch can
hardly be sooner than the middle O,
May, or about the time that mining op
erations can be resumed by the masses
EUery man who reaches here before
that time, should bring supply of pro
visions and clothing sufficient until thu
first Of June, and also come with tho
expectation Of doing little or nothing
before that time. There is little use il
leaving the Missouri river before thu
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
From the Philadelphia Pennsylvanianl
FlsAtCE AND TRADE.
Philadelphia Board Of Trade.
+. r. COPE,
THOS KINDER, Jr., : Committee Of the month
A. j. DERBYSiIRE,

FsHIlE Insu anco Companies Of the City are now
holding their annual meetings, for the Elec-
ton Of Directors and Officers for the ensuing year,
and much satisfaction is exhibited among share
holders with the earnings Of tho past year. The
Quakcr City Insurance Company, declares the very
handsome dividend Of twelve y cent; and the
report presented the stockholders shows the af-
fairs of the institution to be in most hattering
and encouraging condition. Its Otfcers and Board
of Directors are men of large business experience
and practical acquaintance with tho details OF the
insurance business, thus securing the utmost sa-
gacity and care in the management Of the insti-
tuition. The losses of the past year have been
much less than the average, and the Institution is
Justly regarded as one of the best managed and
most reliable in tho city. Mr.. G. II. Hart contin-
ues in his position as President. and Mr.. Cogshall
= than whom no man has more intimate know-
edge of insurance businessis retained in the
post of Secretary and Treasurer, which he has
filled so efficiently aimee the organisation Of the
institution. Jan Io-dZW
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Rraudrethss Pills vs.. SarsapariIln.

Brandrethss Pills W.. Sarsapari1in.
One twenty five cent box Of Bnndssth's Pills il
warranted to contain more pure Sarsparilla than
any dcllar bottle of Sarsaparilla- All who are
using Sarsaparilla, let them substitute Brandreths
Pills, and take one each night. The effect will be
found superior TO the bottled article. A box OF
the LIFE ADDITION Pills are warranted equal TO
two dollar bottles of Sarsaparill a. Try one of
these Pills, whose main active ingredient is aka
loid OF Sarsaparlla. Take one pill every tnird
day, you who are now using Sarsparilla or any
other tonic remedies. Drop all those for thirty
days and these pills in the place thereof for
that time. The cost will be fifty cents, and their
worth thousand dollars. Principal Office, 294
Canal street, New York. Sold by all respectable
dealers in medicine. janis -d6wlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
Facts vs.. Fiction.

The Secretary of the Treasury, in his
annual report puts down forever the ic-
ton with which the Oppostionists have
been flooding the country, in regard to
the expenditures Of Government and the
extravaganza Of the present Adminlssra-
ton. 1t has been charged time and
again-time without number-that the
current expenses of the Government
had reached the enormous figure of one
hundred millions Of dollars, aud that the
extravaganza Of the Chief Executive
was leading the country on to bankrupt
cy, and al that kind Of "stuff;" but to
all this there is an arswcr-plain and
convincing, in the following extract
from the Secretary's tables. Let it be
widely circulated by the Democratic
press, and be remembered by every
Democrat that direct RECITATION may al
ways be made to the foul SANDERS ut
tered by the Opposition.
The tables Of the Secretary show the
following as tho expenses of our Govern
ment for 1850
Civil, foreign intercourse, and mis-
cclianoous, .............s 23, e35, $50 o.
Service of Interior Department
Indians and Pensions ),......... 4,.53,972 O.
Service OF War Department, 23,2t3,S22 q
Service Of Navy Department, 80. l3,7l2,iio q
S66,345 ,o,6 Il
This is good way from a hundred
millions; but if the country should ever
be cursed with the rule of party which
has brought financial protligacy into
many of the Northern States, only one
session of Congress would be necessary
to bring up the expenditure to the sun
50 unscrupulously named above.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26

latter part Of April or the FIRST OF May
unless II be those who have ifiehdsh e,e'
or who come with a view of specula-
ton. and with pentyo money.
We hope .the press Of the " este1n
States will assist to impress upon the
minds Of the people tie folly OF an
na,,v and iusane rush toward the gold
mines. and thereby prevent reeur'
renee Of the scenes Of last spring.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
$4,000. Fifty Thousand Dollars.

WANTED to purchase Immediately, for coun.
w try trade, Fifty Thousand Dollars worth OF
Merchandise, consisting Of Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Bootsand Shoes, ready made Clothing,
prices will be paid /; one-fourth cash in hand, one
fourth in A No. bankable paper, and the balance
in Real Estate in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
ut fair prices. Entire stocks taken, if consisting
Of the usual assortment for country trade. Large
stocks preferred. For desirable stocks portion
in Bonds and Mortgages will be paid instead OF
lands. Persons DESTROYS Of closing out stocks Of
Merchandise will find an opportunity so do so 1t
better terms than usually obtained. Parties in
the country making application will state the
amount Of stock, and Of what it consists and where
An interview can be had.
Address +. N. r., through the Post Office, Chi
cago,P o. box 4454.
jan lo-dlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-26
GRIsWOLD COLLEGE.

TINE Preparatory Department Of this Institu-
i tion Oate Iowa College) will be opened on
Monday, December IL, 1853.
Tuition, for term Of eleven weeks, s. for the
ordinary English branches and the Iudiments Of
Latin, and IS for tho higher English and CLASH
cal studies.
Pupils will be received at any time during the
term. Applications may be made to the Prinei-
pal. Tuition to be paid in advance.
BY order Of the President ct the Board OF Trus-
tees.
REV. r. EMERSON JUDD, II. A,
Principal Of tho Preparatory Department Of Girls
void College.
Davenport, Deesmbsr II, 1859,
declO-dkw1w N