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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
The Cock and the 0wl---A Fable suited
to the Times.

An Irishman living in Ohio once chal-
lengrd Western man to fight roosters -
Tho birds wero brought out, and Pats was
pretty soon knocked off his pins. Tho
Irishman concluded that his ROSTERS un-
stoadiness on his legs arose from the mar
rowness of his feet; and purchasing duck,
with webiod feet, challenged the Western
man again. Again the Buckeye fowl won
tho day. and with ease. Pat then said ho
had bird at home that would beat the
Western game-cock, and offered to double
the bots, provided the birds were not al
lowed TO see each other till the fight began.
The money put mp on the day fixed our
friend Buckeye produced his rooster in
splendid fighting condition. Pat brought
out an old heavy chicken. owl, who was OF
course blinded by the light, and stood wink
ing and stupidity twisting his head Tho
gamc-cock instantly flew at him, and drew
blood The owl winked, and looked stupider
than ever. Again the rooster dashed in,
and made n furrow in the owls check -
Again tho owl wuked, and twisted his neck
about, apparently irving to understand tho
matter. A third time the gamo-cock few
at him, and sIashcd vigorously with beak
and spur. just at that moment the owl
happening TO get the corner of one oye
open enough 10 see his little antagonist, he
gIinned, stretched forth one CLAW, caught
the game-cock by the neck, and ate him up
on the spot.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
Secession Without a Precedent in
History.

DR.. Francis Lieber's two lectures on
the "Conslitution Of the United States"
recently delivered in the school Of Colum.
bia College, have just been published
the same pamphlet containing an address
on Secession, written for Fourth of July
celebration. at Grcenville, S. c.. in 1851.
In this address an able argument is given
against the right Of secession and adGuces
the following historical instances:
Now. ! have taken the pains OF ex.
amining all conlederacies OF which we
have any knowledge. In none Of the
many Greek confedevacies did the right
OF secession exist, so far as we can trace
their fundamental principles. In some
rare cases an unfathfui member may
have been expelled. But in the most i'm
portant of these confederacies, and in that
which received the most complete organi-
zaiion, resembling in may points, our own
in the Achaan League, there existed
no right OF secession, and this is proved
by the folc wing case: When the Ro.
mans had obtained the supremacy over
| Hellas, and Greece WAS little more than a
province of Rome, the KpliaLs respect
fully waited upon The Roman commits
sioner, Galius, 10 solicit permission 10
secede from the Leaugc. He sent them
10 the Senate, and the secssionIsts obtained
at Rome the permission TO wiIhdraw-no
"leading case" suppose, for Americans.
The Amphictyonic Council allowed Of
no Secession. 1t was Pan liellcnic, and
never meant TO be otherwise. The me-
Gi@val leagues Of the Lombard cities, of
the Swabian cities, permitted no spontan-
cous withdrawal; but the fortunes of the
iiercest wars waged against them by the
nobility would occasionally wrench of a
member and produce descriptions. The
great Ilanseaic League, which. by its
powerful union of distant cities, became
one of the most efficient agents in civiizing
Europe, and which carried trade and
manufactures into England, knew nothing
of secession until the year 1880, VIXEN
the princes, greedy for the treasures OF
her cities, had decreed her destruction,
and forced many members to secede.--
This is no leading case, either.
The Swiss Conlederacy. the Germantic
Federation, knew and know nothing Of
secession nor did the United States OF
the Netherlands so much studied by
some OF our trainers, and by Washington
among them-Sdmt The withdrawal OF
any single Stale.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
Cickinson's Speech.

Hon. Daniel =. ID cknson mado a speech
at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel few days ago,
a reference TO which speech was made by
telegraph. Tho most pertinent part of the
honorable gentlrman's romaIks is thus re-
ported in tho New York World:
llo said that his hearers would bear him
witness that he had long endoavOred TO stay
the storm that has now arisen, and to bring
about somo peaceful settlement of affairs.
But now tho South, first by seeding. and
second by firing on the old flag. had closed
the door of reconciliation. lie was for
meeting them on their own ground. lie
would have no halfway measures, no com
promises. Let us settle the thing speedily
and surely II mny ruin his g"nerdtios.
but ipe Otce IL 10 The merit that they should
haze no such troubles as We hare had. He
iOouid strike noio in our might, and nrcrs-
sdry wipe The South from The face Of The
eurih. He knew that they would have civil
war; and he would make the prophecy that
by the time this matter was settled tho re.
cUliar institution Of tho South would bo
swept away. Let us finish things whilo wo
arc about it and leave nothing behind rs.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
The Dust we Tread upon was once
Alive"

few feet hollow the level Of the crowded
pavcmeuts of London, lies city of richer
ornament. and of finer architectural tastes
than the great metropolis which conceals it.
Outside the boundary wall, thirty feet high
and twelve ip thickness, the wooded south
shore Of tho clear and livery Thames. slop-
ing upward toward Camborwell and Herne
Hill, was studded with tho mansions of tho
military and civil chiefs. A beautiful land
scapo must have presented itself to the citi-
zens who wandered up to the court of the
sacred fame on Ludgate Hill, for on all sides
tho view was unobscured by lofty buildings,
and nothing was seen but tho porticos and
gardens of those rustic retirements, and the
windings of many little brooks. now do
graded into drains and cesspools; which
pursued their course through groves and
meadows till they were lost in the abound
ing river. Within the rampant, wherever
We make an opening and dig deep enough,
between Newgate and the Tower, magnif-
cent tasselated pavements and fragments Of
marble statues reward our toll. The jux-
Imposition of modern names and associations
with those reappearances of q long. vanished
state Of manners is almost ludicrous--a
mosaic picture of Europe on the bull, fresh
in colors and perfect in design, beneath the
gaspipes OF Cornhll-though it perhaps has
filter connection with the site of it's dis
coverv, when we read of splendid repre-
sentation in co!ored tiles of Bacchus. the
conqueror of the East, in front of tho Indie
House LeadonhalI street.--WhHe's History
of England.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

WAR TERMs.--A batlilion is a body
smaller than a regimenr--say two or four
companies, ,and is commanded by major.
A regiment is composed of eight com
panies, and is commanded by colonel,
also lieutenant colonel and major. A
brigade is composed OF two or more regi.
ments, and is commanded by brigadier
general. A division is composed OF two
or more brlgades, and is commanded by
major general. Lieutenant general is an
office created in honor OF General Scott,
aller the war with Mexico. and is, in this
country, peculiar TO him only.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
How the World is Governed.

There are about one hundred separately
organized governmen in the world at
the rresen, time. Nearly one-half are
monnrches in Europe; and of these
large portion are petty principalilies and
dukedoms, containing altogether about
six millions Of inhabitants. OF the gov.
ernments of Europe, Great Britain is a
limited monarchy Russia and Austria
are absolue. Prussia. Spain ard Sar.
dinia are limited, with two chambers of
deputies. There are only four republics
in Europe-Swilzerland, San Mariro,
Montenegro and Andora. The three
latter contain an aggregate population Of
not over l2O, 900 people. Switzerland,
secure in her mountain fastness, is now by
common consent left unmoleSled.
The governments of Asia are all ahso.
lutte despoIisms. Thibet has the name Of
being hierarchy, bnt differs in no prsc-
lical sense from despoti>m.
In Africa, the Isarbary States, and AL
the various negro tribes, of whatever
name. are ruled despotically, except Ii.
IBERIA which is republican, and may be an
opening wedge of civilization on that con-
Iinert. This experiment, with that Of
the island OF Htyti, would seem TO indI-
cate the capacity of the negro race for
elf-government.
The great islands in the Southern and
Pacific Oceans ere mostly independent
and deSpoic--Such is japan, with pop
ulation OF twenty millions. and MadagaS-
car, containing about five millions. The
Sandwich and Society Islands are hmitel
monarchies, and the other islands in the
Southern and Pacific Oceans belong
mostly TO the different European powers.
and are ruled according to their respective
forms of government.
On the American continent there is but
one monarchal governmen--thai Of Bra
zl--which is however, literally conslitu.
ted. In the three great geographical di'
visions OF America, there are now eighteen
separate repnbli;s.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

LIFE WITHOUT TRIALs.-Would you
wish to live without trial? Then you
would wish TO live bu: half man. With
out trial, you como, guess at your own
strength. Men do not learn to swim on
table they must go into deep water,
ard buffet the surges. If you wish 10
understand their true character, if you
would know their whole stronghold
what they are capable-throw them over
board Over with them, and il they are
worth saving they will swim ashore them
selves.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
correspondence Of the JeiIorsonian Democrat.
From Camp Dennison.
CAMp DENNIsoN, NAV llth. 1861

NAMf bhNNlSoN, May lith, lSOl,
FRIEND CONVERSE I'll wrote you a !uttcr
whllo at Camp Taylor, but, thinking that
yDu may have nm interest III common with
nhnrs in this Camp. tako this opportuni.
ty to write | know that you tako more
than passing interest IN inc. | havu but lii.
Ito time lett me to wrto to friends. aud tho
most timc-saving method of comforting with
them is by letters through tho medium of
tho press
am writing in tent, with camp chest
for n table. Wu have just pitched our tout.
aud fairly moved in. Previous to this, |
havo occupied II church, sleeping on tho
ilonr, without cvou straw to lie on; using
the pulpit iop IL wiitiug-dcSk ] find our
tents much moro comfortable than tho
church. church is good in us place. but
1t makes very poor barracks for soldiers
Our tents arc located forty PAGES in rear OF
tho barracks of the company--tLo Cnlonprs,
twenty paccs in rear of tho commissioned
hi ) tontsanh IN roar of the contrr Of he
regiment. Camp Druuison is u most de-
lightiu; spot, and well situated for Il camp.
in Il military point Of view. Ii is oasily
guarded, being entirely surrounded by
streams. which nn enemy would have to pass
to get iu.o camp. Tho bills risc very high
bn,u,y. Bx ros,iuc n guarJ ,,',wn hriJnns
tho Cnmp can he snccesstnlly onar5,I
rbr,r was a rumnrrd rrnort or So IL, ,L,,
Cnmn ycs,,,rJnv nnJ twn man ,,nrs nrros,
,d ON sTspicinn but +, d,v vera LischnranJ
atter taking their arms nway ,h.v snr"
probably gamblers. There are all kinds OF
rnmnrs ynng tha rounLs of ,h, Camr hr,
yrry frw of which have anv ro,uI.',nn '"'
U,ayy cannon. was hoard frnm ,bn III.
rocIi,n Of Cinciurnt ihis ,f,crnon, b,, i,
wns nr,bahlv ar,illury practicinv mr. snnn
,hipg or rhnt SORT
T6,ro bnvo brop Soma dc.or,ions +,
Camn. Two desrrt,rs aro nov nnJnr .r
rest uwai,i,,p n cou,t martial xhich con.
y,nrs an th, All nj, Th, ,,,,,,,,, -.
from Jra,h down IN , 6no A. nm wr;s
iing I cnn hrar the s,nntn,ian vo,co of :.
sentinel calling IN, CornorI of tho Guard
Ms S,me nnI,ct sni,Ii,r for nrni
i,o IN n.so ,h., o,,ar,: .;Il h,.,' ~ ~ -, H..
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
Edward Everett on the War.

Edward Everett has delivered an address
in Boston, on the occasion of raising a flag
in Chester Square. In discussing tho war
he said:
No government on this continent can
command the respect of Europe that does
not possess a navy, and the North, from ,sev.
cral causes, must ever be the exclusive seat
Of tho naval strength of tho country. Our
climate, our barbors, our fisheries, our com.
mercial marine arc the elements of this
strength. The South has naval stores.
bravo officers, live oak forests, but what are
1.-Two oak trees without live oak men to com,
pact them into noble ships. and to launch
their tbunders : What would it avail the
South to possess the whole English navy,
while their harbors arc shut up by bars.
over which you cannot float bombkotch !?
No, fellow citizens, the South, if she sue
ceeds in rendng tho Union, not only throws
AWAY her share in ali the future naval giorics
OF the country, but she puts herself in tho
eyes of Europe by tho side of the petty ira
ding republics OF Bremen. of Hamburg. of
Lubeck she exposes her commerce to the
insults of evcry rover of the sea she holds
her coasts aud her harbOrs, not only at the
morcy OF tho great maratine powers OF
England and France, but of Austria and
spain-o: every third-rate government that
keeps steam frigate ut sea. At this mo.
ment thero is nothing but that flag which
you have this day displayed that navy which
the South is seeking to paralyzo and de-
str0y, which protects Norfolk and Charles.
ION. Savannah and Pensacola, aud Mobile
and New Orleans from tho insults of Spain.
justly irritated at tho filibustering war
which has Loen so often wagcd upon Cuba.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
The Union Feeling in Kentucky.

The voting in kentucky last week, for
delegates to Border State Convention,
was almost unanimous for tie Union can
didaIes. In many counties they received
he entire vote, and this is the heaviest
poll ever cast, not excepting tha: of the
last Presidential election. From the re-
turns received it looks MS if the whole
vote OF the State was about $50, 900. and
Of these no! less than 100000 are for the
Union Yet, Notwithstanding this extra
ordinary show of The popular devotion to
The Union, ihere is, danger that the traitors
Magoflin, l'reckinridge & Co, and The
Democratic majority in the Legislature,
may pass some unwarrantable act, declar-
ing kentucky out OF the Union, just as
was done in Virginia, Tennessee and Ar
kansas, after the people had decided in
favor of the Union. The traitors are en-
gagged in deep game and widespread
conspiracy, and they do not scruple to
irample on the wishes Of the people. and
laugh their decisions to scoru.-Ls0der.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

LIFE's INEeUALITrEs.-The inequalities
of life are real lhings-they can neither
be explained away, nor done away-"you
may dig them out but they will come
again" The things that constitute these
real inequalities are four-strength,t talent.
riches and rank. The two former would
conslitut inequalities in the rudest state Of
nature ; the Two latter more properly be-
long to a state Of society more or less civ
iliZeG and refined.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

HENRY WARD BEEcnER ON THE AMER
IcAN FLAG.-That flag means Lexington
it means the whole glorious Revolu-
tionary war. 1t means all that the Dec
lara,ion Of Independence means--it means
all the Constitution means. Not SYM
bol Of authority of the ruler was allowed
TO 90 in il. 1t was ordained for the peo.
pie by the people that it meant and tha,
it means. and by the blessing Of God that
it shall mean 10 the end Of time. For God
Almighty be thanked, that when base,
degenerate men desired to set up oppres-
sion at war with all the instincts of Amer
lean liberty. ihcy could not do it under
our flag. They must have another flag
for such work. thank them lha, they
took another flag to do the DEVILS work
and left our flag TO do God Almighty 5
work. (AppIause--suppressed.) II ever
the sentiment of the text has been fulfilled
it has been in our glorious banner,
Thou hast given banner TO them that
fear thee, that IL may be dixployed;" and
displayed il shall be from the Atlantic
wave. clear across, with eagle flight, to
the Pacific that banner shall wave, mean.
ing all that it ever meant. From the
North where SHOWS and ice stand solitary,
clear TO the Gulf and tropics, that banner
has waved and shall wave forever.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
GEO. l.. WOOD,
lst Lieut.. Co. H., 7th Regiment, o. v. NJ
A Thrilling Incident at Camp Cur tin.

q Ono of tho most thrilling incidents con-
nrctod with Tho military operations of the
day took place at Camp Curtin on Satur-
dav afternoon. A number of persons on
gagged IN raising tho Stars and Stripes over
the main bui'ling, used as Tho head quar-
tcrs OF tho ofic r.. and just as everything
WAS in readiness. and the men had seizod
tho halbord to run up tho flag, largo
onglo camo from no ono knew where
HOVORED OVER THE FLAG, AND
SAILED MAJESTICALLY OVER TIE
ENCAMPMENr WHILE TIE FLAG
WAS RUN UPl Thousands OF eyes were
upiurned in a moment. and as tho noble
bird looked down, tho cheers of three thou.
sand men rent the air! Never was
such ovation paid tho "l'nporal Bird OF
Jovo." IL fingered tor a tow minutes. mp.
parontly not Il particle frightened at the
terrific noise--ihcn cleaving tho air with
his pinions, he disappeared in tho horizon.
In tho days OF the Roman Republic this
would havo been looked upon as u glorious
omen. and wo do not SEQ why We should
not look upon it us such now.
Never was an incident looked upon with
moro favor. IL sent patriotic thrill through
tho hearts of all who wi messed it, and every
man seemed to be animated with tho docp-
est fnoIing of patriotism and devotion Ia
the fltg sc our Union. -Hdrrisburg Pat
riOt and Union,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

THE love which does not lead to labor
will soon die out. and the thaDkfulness
which does not embody itself in sacrifices,
is already changing to ingiatiiude.
WIrH many it is rare circumstance to
hear a thing as il is told, Tarer still TO re-
member it as heard, and rarest of oil TO
tel il as remembered.
ExpERrENcE Of the past is the prophet
Of the future.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

a New CoMEr,-Thatcher's comet can
now be seen with the naked eye. 1t is
situated in the quadrangle Of the "Great
Bear" and near the brightest of The four
stars. To the. eye it has only hazy ap.
pearance at present. A writer says ''it
moves rapidly from the northeast and in a
few days will be conspicuous as a flaming
sword from the North advancing into ihs
Southern skies"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

AFTER all. we are not likely TO have
any difficulty with foreign powers in con-
nec,ion with the blockading OF Southern
ports. The sixty days notice. provided
lor in our tseaties, applies to third powers,
in the event Of war with foreign nation,
and bears no relation to partial blockade
OF domestic ports.to put down insurrection
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
LAW FIRM.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS L. Albert G. Riddle, com
"A posing the old Law Firm Of Phelps & Riddle
aud Alfred Phelps, Jr have formed Copnr n"rship
connection for the Practice of Law, under the
name Of Phelps. Riddle g. Phelps, at the old Office
Of Phelps h Riddle, where they viii attend 10 all
faw business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, JR.
f,h.rsen Re.ember 9th 1859. 5lTtf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

The people of Alexandria, Va. are
reported to be only half armed and ter
ribly frightened. A Washington cores
pondent says. that although Arlington
Heights are not fortified. it is known that
the rebellious Virginians have several
pieces Of artillery back Of the Heights.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

TIE ONO VoLUNTEERs.-A Columbus,
(O correspondent OF the N. Y. Times
says of our troops: The intelligence OF
these volunteer troops, is a remarkable
feature Of the movement. Gov. Medary
says that there are a-ihousand recruits,
each competent 10 be Governor Of Ohio!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

Coon MANNERS Good mannsrs are
blossoms OF good sense. and il may be
added, OF good feeling too for il the law
of kindness be written in :he heart, it will
lead 10 that disinterestedness in little as
well as great things-tha, desire 10 oblige.
and attention 10 the qualification Of others.
which is the foundation of good manners.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

TARAsHER, DuRFEE & HATHAWAY,
/" M Hys Il Counscliors at Law,
ssv sU go, iARpoN, GEAUsA COUNTY, o.,
80, e prompt attention to business entrusted
.o' ~" IN Geauga and adjoining Counties.
Ioe' ice over DR.. J. Nichols Drug Store.
which fiRAaHER, Il. 4. .spURFEE, l. HATHAWAY
turn, rdon, Nov. 2sth, 1889. 5lou
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24

The question is often asked, wha: is a
"stand Of arms ?" Properly speaking. it
is a complete set OF arms for one soldier,
which would include the bayonet, musket
and its aPpur!enances.
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