Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
Political News.

publican party. The question is what ha
wrought this change in their manners tc
ward The naughty "Black Republicans %
Is it because they find their party in th
same boat
The Slogan Of Freedom is the name q
. campaign paper just started at Indianar
oils, Ind. 1t d Republican up to the hui
ana is Published by the "Rail mauler.
Association of that city. 1t is vigorousl
edited, and bids fair to do good service.
The Burlington (Wis.) Gazette, say
that over fifty Germans in that village, wh'
heretofore voted the Democratic ticket
have expressed their determination to vot'
for sOd Abe" next fall. Although Bur
lington has heretofore been the stronghold
of athe unteri6ed," and has always giyer
a large Democratic majority, there are
strong indications that the old "rail spit.
ter" will roll up majority, even in that
hot bed of Democracy.
The Cincinnati Gazette suggests that
the remains of the Democratic party be
blown up entirely next November. That's
right! Blast the concern say We!
Israel Washbu n, Jr, has been nomina-
ted by the Republicans of Maine as their
candidate for governor. He has represent
ed his district in congress for the last Ten
years and the State has now testified its
appreciation of bis service by nominating
him for governor.
Hon. C. Blair, Jr., of st. Louis, having
received the endorsement of the House of
Representatives of his claim to seat in
that body, has resigned the same into the
hands of his constituents, for them to dis
pose of it as they may see fit. It's under
stood he and his opponent, Barrett J will
be the candidates for the vacancy.
At the Congressional Convention, of
the ninth District, Ind, last week, Hon.
Schuyler Colfax was re-nomintated by ac-
clamation.
In st. Louis five ward Republican clubs
are now organized and in active operation.
Two or three more will be organized this
week.
The Clear Lake Iowa) Independent
which has hitherto maintained neutral
position in politics, in its last number says:
ave conceive it to be our duty to place
the names of Lincoln and Hamlin at the
head of our columns, as pledge that we
will extend 10 them such honorable and
faithful support as may belong to our posi-
tion and influence"
A SoUTn SIDE VIEw-The Augusta
(Ga.) CAronicle and Sentinel says that
'the Chicago ticket is professedly very
strong one, and Lincoln, rough specimen
Of the western Hoosier, will sweep the
north-wes: like herd of wild buffaloes on
the prairies. Against all comers we con-
slider him certain TO carry Ohio, Michigan,
Iowa, Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and
New York-10S votes" The battle field,
our Southern cotemporary thinks, will
be the State of Pennsylvania and New Jer
sey.
All the present moment there are eight
papers in Missouri with the Lincoln and
Hamlin banner flying at the masthead, and
we shall be disappointed if, as the day of
election approaches, Others are not added
to the list. The eight papers in question
are responsible, well conducted and perma-
nent concerns. The effect of The political
revolution in this state in four years may
be inferred from the statement That during
he campaign of 1856, not single paper
supported Fremont, however much bis sue
less may have been desired.
Judge law is the Democratic candidate
for Congress in the first district of In
diana. In 184S Mr.. Law was candidate
Tor the United States Senate. In .s4s
Law declared himself directly in favor of
he Wilmot Proviso, and now Law declares
himself difecsly againsg it. What was
Law" then isn't 1Law" now.-LouisviHe
Journal.
ANOTHER Coon REASON FOR VoTING
FOR L1NcoLN.-An old farmer, who has
been one of the .Wheel Horses" of the |
Democracy of Spencer County for many
years, says that he is determined 10 vote
ior "Old Abe" at the next November elec-
lion, as he had fight with Abe when they
we're boys and Abe whipped him: He
wishes to have the satisfaction of knowing
hat be has been whipped by the Presi-
lent of the United States -EvansviNe |
Journal.
RAIL SPLITTERs.-The Republicans of
n. Y. City are forming "Rail Splitters'
battalion" Three companies have been
organized. Their uniform con-
;ists of black glazed cape and cap, each
man 10 carry torch and flag.
The Daily Wisconsin, of Milwaukee, has
,ome out in gallant style for the Republi-
an ticket. The Wisconsin has for long
lime been the leading Democratic Journal
If Milwaukee.
at SMELLS TO HEAVEN" Hon Bailie
Peyton, of Tennessee, who spoke a; a rat
fication meeting a few days ago, said that
he corruption Of those in power at Wash
ngton, is SO great that the ''man in the
neon has 10 bold bis nose as he passes over
hat city,"
A Mr.. Livermore of Connecticut chal-
enges the whole State of Virginia 10 meet
bim 10 the discussion of slavery. That's
one way Of stamping State.-Louisville
Journal.
We expect that the Democratic Nation
al Convention will be reunited, II at all; as
The hunters split dog was-two legs up