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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
PUBLIC NETTING.

AT a meeting of the friends of
Constitutional freedom, the Union,
and the laws,-and opposed to mob
law, and mob violence-which was
held at the Public Church, in Ea-
ton, on the evening Of the 9th day
Of June, 1861.
On motion, Capt. Jesse B.
Stephens was appointed Chairman,
and Henry Shidler Esq. Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of
themeeting, afterwhich inappropriate
speeches were made by Hon. W. J.
Gilmore and S. Banta, Esq, where
upon the following resolutions
were offered and unanimously pass
ed by said meeting:
WHEREAS, We have learned that some of
our citizens have been threatened with mob
violence, and that the peaceful abode of our
fellow townsman, the Editor Of the Demo
cratic Press, was wantonly assaulted by a
mob, at the dead hour of the night, on the
26 ult., for no other offence than that he is
from England, and has dared to publish his
opinions in relation to our unhappy nation
al difficulties, which, in the opinion of some
selfconstituted censors, should be suppress
ed, and our Postmaster forbidden to forward
the papers in the mails, &C., therefore,
ResoIped, That this meeting most heartily
denounces all attempts to arouse the mob
spirit in our peaceful village, and would ear
nestly call upon all good citizens and the Of
fcers of justice, to assist in preventing so
a condition of our community;
ResOlced, That as good citizens, we will
and earnestly uphold the Constitu-
ton and laws of our State and nation, and
IN so doing we feel that we have the full
protection of that clause of the Constitution
Of our own State, which says, every Citizen
nay freely speak, write, and publish his sem
iments on all subjects, being responsible
or the abuse Of the right; and no law shall
'e passed to restrain or abridge the liberty
If speech, or of the press"
RESOLVED, That while we may not endorse
very line and sentiment which has appear
d in the Democratic Press, since it has
'een conducted by Its present Editor and
proprietor, yet we wOnld say that, in the
nain, we believe said paper has labored faith
ally, and honestly, for the true support and
maintenance of our glorious institutions, the
Jnion of our States, the preservation of our
Government and laws, and the defense Of
ur glorious Stars and Stripes-and we bid
God speed in this good york; 1
ReSolced, That we will yield to none, in
to our government, to our Union,
nd to the enforcement of our laws. and we s
link the most efectual way to sustain our s
lstitutions and the rich legacy bequeathed {
5 by our fathers, is to defend our rights E
the unlagfaI assault Of all disunion- {
Is and fanatics, who in the name of free {
ON, would wantonly strike down the dear .
1t rights of freemen; ]
ReSOlred, That while we deprecate at this
me party rancor, and anything that would {
nd to divide the true Union men of our t
nd, We feel compelled, in justice and self. {
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
ADVERTISEMENT
A REWARD.

ANY person will be properly re-
warded, who will bring to the
Editor Of the democratic Press
a perfect and entire copy of the
~inlammatory and libellous printed
bill placarded at the store doors of
remembered tradcsmen, anu circu-
lated about the town, on the 9th
ultimo and also furnish the real
and full name of the author, or
authors, and printer of the said
bill, and also inform the Editor who
the parties were that talked to the
proprietor mot the occupiers) of
the "Press" Office, about fire, and
the necessity ofhaving the contents
Of the Office Notwithstanding by
such cowardly and incendiary hints
and talk, to put an end to the
Democratic Press" and drive the
Editor and his family from the
village.-[Editor D. P.
Eaton, July 8, 1861.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
Freedom of the Press and Free
dom of Speech.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Lfrom the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The great features of American
institutions which have been hlth-
erto our boast and PRIDE, have been
freedom of speech and freedom of
the press. Within the last few
weeks they have been subjected to
severe assaults, with aview to their
destruction, and journalists even
have been found degraded enough
to cheer on the war against these
outposts and strongholds of our
liberty. Those who are guilty of
these attacks, who seek to dragoon
by brute force all opinions into con-
formity with their own, are un-
worthy of citizenship in a free
country. They have no conception
OF the rights and duties which
belong to it. The attempt to play
the despot and tyrant over their
fellows ought to stigwatize them
forever. 1t is nothing more or less
than an effort to degrade the free
and constitutional Republic of the
United States into a despotism over
thought and mind equal to that of
Russia and Austria.
1t is worthy of note that these
ola free press-of freedom
of the press-have p~rofessed hith-
erto to be the exclusive friends and
champions of those great constitu-
rights. Free soil, free speech,
and a free press have been the
notices upon their banners. How
recent events have developed the
intense hypocrisy of these rallying
Their freedom of speech
and freedom of the press means
that everybody must speak
as they do, and write as they do.
How long ago, pray, did it become
reasonable to denounce the policy
md acts Of an Administration of a
of the United States ?
When did the latter become so ex-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04

"Whoever asserts that the Trib-
une does not earnestly desire an
early conclusion, at the least posi-
BILE cost Of blood, of this most mad,
ruinous civil war, defes confutation
of most notorious facts: whoever
insinuates it, adds cowardice to
falsehood.,'-N. Y. Tribune.
SSr Aye, aye! Any Democratic
paper which would have uttered
such q sentiment, would have been
set upon by the whole traitor Alb
clifton pack, denounced as a seces-
sion Sheet, quasi supporter of the
government and traitor, whose Just
deserts would be to stretch hemp.
The ultra, ir~repressible wing of the
Republican party, with Greedy at
their head, are beginning to dis
cover they have raised a storm that
they cannot q~uiet.-[Hocking Sen
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
constitutional Rights which We Mean
10 E-nro;,n hn1 Maintain

"Evcry citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments
Oh ell subjects, being responsible
for the abuse of the right; and no
law shall be passed to restrain or
abridge the liberty OF speech, or of
the press, "-COnStitutiOn Of Ohio,
Article l, Section II.
Congress shall make no law re-
specting an establishment of re-
ligion, Or prohibiting the free eX-
ereise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or ofthe press"
Amendments to the Constitution Of
tie United States, Article l.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04

defense, to say that the Democratic party is
the true conservative and Union party of the
country; that while its opponents we're con-
cocting treason at Hartford, during the
last war with England;-while during the
war with Mexico, they we're proclaiming
throughtheir accredited organ in this County,
THAT he who prayed that right should pre-
vail, must pray for the success of the ene-
my'-and while but FIVE short years ago,
they were trying almost, to move the Hea-
vens and the earth in favor of the Kansas
rebellion, it has been the mission Of the De-
mocracy, steadily and unAinchingly, in their
journals, in the Legislative halls, and in the
field of cattle, to sustain the Union, the Con-
stitution and the laws against the plotting
of their enemies at home, and the assaults
Of those from abroad;
ReSolred, That now, while the integrity
of the Union is menaced, by disloyal fanat-
les from the South, and the liberty Of speech,
of the press, and of thought, are sought to
be suppressed by an equally crazy faction in
the North, the Democracy will still adhere
to its time honored mission of preserving
from overthrow, or communicating change,
the noblest governmental structure in the
world;
RESOLVED, That the Democracy place its
seal of condemnation upon the recent at
tempt of a faction in this place, to bring
down the vengeance of mob upon the Dem
ocratic Editor and the Democratic Press,
and pledge themselves by all lawful means,
to prevent all such assassin and cowardly
assaults-and we would say to that mob fac
ton, FIRST cast the beam out of thine own
eye. so that thou mayest see more clearly
how to cast the mote out Of thy brothers eye.
On motion, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet again when occasion re-
CURED.
JESSE B. STEPHENS, Chairman,
HENRY SHIDLER, Secretary.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
To The Editor of The Democratic Press"

To The Editor Of the Democratic Press
DEAR SIR,-Since the mob, ]
have talked with a large number
of Democrats, more particularly
since the Press" has come to hand,
and they are unanimous in your
support, at all hazards, knowing
that you have violated no law; they
are determined that our rights shall
not be destroyed by Abolition
mobs. / understand that one dirty
scoundrel, (whom veal know said,
if you did not %retract, he would
shoot you; all such villains have
to be carefully watched at this
time, and they had better never un-
dertake to put into execution any
of these threats, for they certainly
will be met in proper spirit. We
know our rights, and will MAINTAIN
them, nothing more-nothing less;
in this you will find us with you.
Yours truly, D..
rive are unwilling to believe that
any sane man either has, or could
have, uttered q threat to murder
us.--ED. D. P.l Z
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
No mpromise!-No PeaceI

A New York contractor says
che will be id if he wants to see
or hear Of any peace with the
cursed scoundrels for ten years."
A man who makes $4,000 a month
out of the wal would have a nice
thing, if it could last ten years
100000 a year, and 81, 100000 in
ten years. 1t is estimatedth over
100000 Republican politicians are
directly and indirectly interested
in the war contracts. They will
fight hard against peace.-fM Y.
Day Book
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
Letter from an Ohio volunteer.

unteer to his uncle and aunt, near
Franklin, IL Enquirer.
CAMP UPToN, VA, COMPANY +, o. V. NJ,
FIRST BEGIMENT, June 20
Dear Uncle and Aunt;-I receiv-
ed your last letter on last Monday,
just as we were leaving camp. We
have been having a pretty warm
time of it. On Monday afternoon,
the 18th inst, we left Camp Lin
coin on a train of cars for the inte-
rior of Virginia. Our company
was dropped off some five miles
from Vienna. We had three miles
of railroad to guard. We had
hardly got stationed at our respect
i've posts until we heard heavy fir
ing in the direction of Vienna,
where the train, with three other
of our companies on board, was 60
ing to. We of course knew what
was up, and raised the alarm, for
there were companies above us.
So we started down the railroad
toward Vienna on a double quick
and an some three miles down the
road, where we met some of our
boys, who told us that our boys
had been cut to pieces, and the bal.
ance broke for the woods. Our Of
fcers held a brief consultation,
when they about faced us, and
marched back to our rallying place
on our beat. We there met two
other companies, and, when we
told them how things had gone at
Vienna, they were for retreating;
but our First Lieutenant, who was
in command, Tour Captain being
in Washington on official business,
and knowing nothing of the expe-
dition,) insisted upon remaining,
and if any of our boys came back
to cover their retreat; but the Off
Ger of the two companies would not
do it, but marched up the railroad
toward our old camp ground. We
could do nothing else but follow
them. AS we were not strong
enough to stand an attack we re-
treated about three miles, when we
resolved to make a stand, and took
a position and stood in rank over
an hour, expecting to be attacked
every moment, but the balance of
the regiment came up, and no one
but one of US can imagine my feel
ings when we found out they were
our friends, and hat there were
but a few killed, for 1 never ex-
pected to see that portion of the
regiment again alive. Our Colonel,
after he came to where we were
was not satisfied with our position,
so he reconnoltercd, then placed us
upon a hill, in battle array, in a
rye-field, where we could command
the Falls Church road, the only
way the rebels could come to at
tack us. We laid down and kept
perfect silence, but there was not
a man slept a wink that night in
the First Regiment of Ohio Volun-
teer Militia, but were all ready as
soon as the command was given to
be up and 60 for them; but fortu-
nately for them = or us, I don't
know which-they did not come.
AS the cars ran all night, bringing
achievements to us, we felt pretty
safe the next day, but laid on our
arms al day and night of the 18th.
The next morning our baggage
came, so we are now encamped up
the right of tie railroad, with
of our boys around us, eager
% be avenged for the murder Of
'ur friends at Vienna. Colonel
dcCook, by his adroitness and
courage, saved the regiment from
icing all killed or taken prisoners,
With no thanks to Brigadier- Gen
raj Schenck. , :
FOUR atfectionate nephew, A.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
An Address to the Democrats
of Preble County, Ohio.

vi II6Ul6 OUuuIyJ OllIU'
GENTLEMEN,-The Fourth of July
is o voice to which the American
people listen with deep and earnest
interest. 1t proclaims to the world
that a great nation was born into
political liberty, and glorious free
dom, in a day. Such a day ought
to be observed, as it always has
been, and ever will be, with re-
joicing and thanksgiving.
The wide world is interested in
the fourth of July,-and, therefore,
other people, of far distant lands,
re member the day with lively joy,
AMI sigh for the hour when all
nations shall be brought into the
liberty with which the people of
America are invested.
While we admire the genius, the
wis lom, and the earnestness of the
mel who, under God, won the gem
Of freedom for the nation, it is to
God that we are in Christian duty
bound to give all the praise.
Real freedom has been on its
trial in this country during period
of eighty years, and it has proved
u boon which has been fully appre-
ciated by the peoples, kindreds, and
tongues of many nations, who have
fastened over sea and land, like
doves to their windows, to share in
the liberty, prosperity, and peace
of what has long been, a land Of
promise. An old man of ninety
years of age-and there + some
such patriarchs in Amcrica-who
would take his stand on some lofty
eninence, and survey the country
as it now is, might well exclaim, on
beholding the teeming and ever
increasing millions, toiling and
thriving-Lo these. where have
they been? whence came they?
They came-and others are still
coming-from the East, led by the
monarch Of day, many Of them
bringing their gold and silver with
them, to add to the prosperity and
strength of this great nation.
Though the present and painful
state Of trouble may continue for a
season, the hour Of deliverance
draws near, and then, we hope,
violence shall no more be heard in
the land of freedom, wasting, nor
destruction within our borders.
We feel overwhelmed by the
thought of what America, if she
but preserve and perpetuato her
Democratic Constitution, will be
three hundred years hence. She
is now great among the old and
great nations of the earth, but she
is destined, under God, to become
the greatest and most prosperous
nation under the sun. There is
not-there cannot be-a real patriot
and true brother upon earth, but
who must rejoice in the perpetuity
of the free Constitution handed
down to the present generation, I'M
impaired in all its freshness, and
political adaptation to promote the
happiness of one half ofthc human
family, were such a multitude to
people tho great American CONT
nent.
There cannot be n permanent
retrogression in nation based upon
equality of civil and religious free
dom. We look upon America as a
country destined to out-numbcr
any other single nation upon earth,
composed of an Anglo-Saxon race,
of noble intellects, warm hearts,
and ndyingperseverance growing
in wealth, advancing in their know
ledge of the Arts and Sciences,
rising higher and higher in @civili-
Eation, and, ever drinking at the l
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
The Democratic State Central Com.
mittee.

The Democratic State Central
Committee of Ohio has been con.
vened by its Chairman, DIR, Mount,
of Hamilton County, at Columbus
on the 9Th of July. The time for
holding the next State Convention
will probably be changed from
September 7th to the first week in
August
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04

n' Kentucky notes are general
Iy purchased at 1 discount, though
some Of the bankers buy at ; dis
count-generally, however, of their
customers, and in considerable a.
mounts.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04

~ N~ISA ~ ~ - ANAASNN5N pONiANSs
We believe that behind a frowning
Providence, God hides q smiling
face, and that face will yet shine
upon our afflicted country, and
order, peace, and progress, will be
the bulwarks of the United States.
The fourth of July, 1862, will, we
doubt not, find all parties once
more rejoicing together, in friend
ships holy bonds. God grant it
may be so.
We need not inform our readers
and earnest friends, that we have
been insultcd, assaulted, and COM
PEELED to protect our house and
family by firearms. Our house
was surrounded, after the hour of
midnight, on Wednesday last, by
thoughtless men, and our murder
was threatened. We were held up
to scorn in a printed handful,
which some respectable tradesmen
allowed to be hung up outside their
store doors. One very grave and
terrible thing Of which the said
handful made us guilty, is, that
we are English, and have not been
six months in this country. What
4 crime! What q villain we must
be, to have dared to cross from
England to America, and actually
to become the proprietor and
Editor of anewspapcr. Fie upon us!
When we are found violating
American law, let us have q legal
trial, and be treated as innocent
until we are proved guilty; but, if
VIC are to be tried at one o'clock in
the morning, bya mob in the dark,
we shall not hesitate to use certain
means within our reach to defend
ourselves as best we can. VIZ beg
to thank you, our earnest and true
Democratic friends, who, when you
heard that we had been threatened,
came, like true brothers to defend
US, should that Unnecessary. You
have our heartfelt and earnest
thanks for your disinterested kind
ness in the hour of need. May
God reward you.
We are happy to inform our
friends that we have got a goodly
number Of fresh subscribers within
the last few days, and many more
are on their way to hear what we
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COMMERCIAL.
Monetary.

The four days later news from Europe, by the
Canadian and Edinburgh, shows that the market
and financial advices arc not materially different
from the previous advices, and the quotations for
American stocks much the same. Cotton and
wheat are both quoted little higher, with large
business in the former The English funds =
CT. lower.
The New York Bank return for last week shows
moderate increase in tho line OF loans sndSdls-
counts and further Smull addition to the.specle
average, notwithstanding the transfer OF SS,4oO.-
600 to the Sub treasury. The total STOCK OF Dull
inn held in bank md in the government office on
the present return reaches the extraordinary hSuro
of S50.lg2,052 The circulation, as usual III the
first week Of the month, shows temporary im-
proyemcut.
Thore was a heavy fall in stocks 1T Ne" York
an Tuesday At the first board Virginia Ga de-
cliued as much as ) q CT, aud Missouri 81 II.
Of the Railroad stocks, Erie fell n CT, New
York Central Il. and Reading II.
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

RlcnuoND, April lO.--Tne twelfth resolu-
ton having been taken up, MIR. Garlic
moved to strike out thut portion, making 1t
all indispensable condition that no attempt
shall be made to reinforce and recapture
the forts, etc. This was rejected-lT against
104.
Mr.. Wise moved to add u clause, declaring
all forts, etc, in the limits Of seeded States
ought to be evacuated for purposes of pacl-
tication. Lust-sixty against 81.
The resolution was amended aud adopted,
as folows:-That the people Of Virginia
will await any reasonable time to obtain an
swers from other States 10 these PROPOSE
tons, of amendments to the Constitution.
They are aware OF embarrassment that may
produce delay, but will expect, as an indis-
pensable condition, that Il pacific policy be
adopted toward the seeded States, and that
no attempt be made to subject them to Fede-
raj authority, nor reinforce any Of the Forts
situate on the mainland, or within the har-
hors OF any Of the seeded States recapture
the forts, arsenals, and other property of the
United States within their limits, nor exact
payment Of imports on their commerce, nor
any measure resorted TO- Justly calculated to
provoke hostile collision; aud that the forts,
arsenuls, magazines, and other places cede,l
to the United States and situate on the
mainland, or for the protection Of the har-
bors of the seeded States ought, for purpo-
SEES of pacihcation, be evacuated by the au-
thorities of the Federal Government.
Tho thirteenth resolution was amended
and passed ~ follows: In the opinion of
this Convention, the people of Virginia
would regard any action of the Federal Co
yernment, or of the Confederate States,
tending to produce a collision OF forces,
pending efforts for an adi ustment of exist
ing difficulties rs unwise and injurious to
the interests of both, and that they would
regard any such action on the part Of either
as leaving them free 10 determine their own
future policy.
Pending the consideration Of the four
teanth resolution, the Convention adjourned.
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alexandria Market. april 10.

Business, tt. day. was almost entirely suspend
al an account of the unfavorabls weather. There
ware no transactions i'll Flour on 'Change-prices
are dull. The receipts Of Grain by the cars we're
very liyht. We note some small sales Of Wheat
on Change ut l46@ I4Sr. for good to priae quail
nv white and rcd at l26GG 3Oc. for good to choice
quality. The offerings Of Corn were limited.
There were only sumo small sales OF white 1t $50.
There were no sales Of Rye or Oats reported