Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-17
For the Delaware Gazette.
Observations by the way.

Observations by the Way.
Notes Taken in Southern Ohio, Central Indi-
ana, aud Ceiifyat ILLINOIS, Grand Demo
cratic Demonstration at Indianapolis, July
3lst-Ertra TYoins-Fote on the Trains
Lincoln Ahead-Brecknridge Neu-Tae
Borders Of Egypt, &c.
Mr. EDITOR: Knowing something of the
policy of Democratic Editors in keeping up
fair show, by nothing in the world but brag
balderdash, have concluded to communicate
a few items to you, for the truth of which ]
personally responsible.
In recent journey from Marietta to Gin
cinnati I found spirit of zeal and determine
ton for Old Abe. which truly surprised me-
Southern Ohio is the place of my nativity, and
the home of most of my relatives.
When left there six years ago felt and
believed as l do now. But it cost me the stig-
ma of Black Republican =" Strange that
those who wish to keep our territory free and
white, should by set of negro breeders, be
called Black!
| bore it, however, without a complaint, and
| rejoice now that relatives without an excep-
ton, and friends generally are as Black " ~
as myself.
Lincoln is the very man for the emergency,
and in the old Wing towns along the Ohio
river he will poll greater vote than any whig
eandidate-saEe Gen. Harrison-ever did.
l saw an old friend, for 8 or 10 years citi-
zen of Paris, KY. He was engaged in the
Marble business travelling agency. l asked
him how they feel in Kentucky in regard to the
Presidential contest. He was a Bell & Ever
Iat.
ny. Mark it!
& 1t is en- all hands conceded that Lincoln
will be elected, but it is not because we want
him to be-" " What will be the contest in
Kentucky?" !" Between Bell and Breckin-
ridge!"
And still the Douglas worshipers claim Ken
tueby. And with just as much presumption
10 they claim Missouri, Maryland and Illinois.
Every vote polled for Douglas viii be against
Lincoln BUT FOR BREckINRIDGx
On the 3lst ult. I was a passenger on the
Dayton & indianapolis R. R. I inquired if it
was common to have SO many (six) cars and so
full. learned thai the Democracy were to
have grand Demonstration that day on a
| " half-fare " arrangement. Some passed
through the ears taking the vote for President
1 did otyknow his politics. But he was fair
howev9r, and in the simplest manner asked the
| que4fion Who do you vote for for Presi
dent? ?"
I The vote stood Bell l, Douglas 20, Breck-
inridge "a, Lincoln 66! Eleven majority over
ali. l suppose the Lincoln men were ordinary
/ passengers as myself.
tarried in the city long enough to learn
! the aggregate vote on all the trains, which was
as follows Lincoln 275, Breckenridge 232
Douglas 1903, Bell 25. Think of it! Dem
ocratic Demonstration and yet Lincoln ahead
I" If such be done in the green tree what shall
be done in the dry?"
1 spent two days in Edgar and Douglas (?)
Counties, Illinois. They on the borders Of
Egypt and hitherto have been faithful to any
thing labeled (oftcn libeied) Democracy. Ed
gar is closely contested and the best organized
county ever knew. The vote is not estima-
ted but is known to be Sc majority for Lin
coin.
Douglas is new county. but it is wrong
named, for it will give Lincoln near $50 ma
jority. Camargo is nice village in the coun
ty, through which passed on the Sd inst, auc
witnessed the novel sight of eleven poles.-
One old hickory was surmounted by a scrub
broom indicative, l suppose, of a scrub can
didate-and what was laughab;e it leaned to
lcard Squattertsnl. The ten others were sur
mounted by mauls and axes enough to batter
down and cut through the miserable shell o
corrupt Democracy. Good for Camargo.
| One more incident aud l will close my
+" notes. The Squatterites had grand dem
onstration recently down at Springfield Thc
counties were called in order and the delegates
responded to their names. When Douglas Co
was named, wild hurrah went up but it wa;
followed by burdensome silence No voice
responded Poor Steve ! the men down il
your u county are too busy making rails Il
turn out this season.
Inclosed L send you an extract from th'
Cbickasaw (Iowa) Republican, entitled TIL
: WORK GOES ON.-A. d. jackson, who for );
years has voted the demoe attic ticket, is nov
, an ardent Lincoln man. making seven old linz
democrats who have declared their intentions
to the New Hampton Republican Club y It
support Lincoln" Said jackson have know
for five years and l have regarded him as 1
hopeless Democrat; born and reared as sucl
and well rubbed in." Surely the worlC
moves and Old Abe will have to change hi
residence. G. NJ. WEBSTER.
SYRACUSE, H., Aug. 8th 1860.