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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16
Friendly Letters on the present
State of things and parties in
America, addressed to the
American People.
LETTER II.

Men, BRETHREN AND FATHERS
Permit me to call your most serious
attention, to the burdens and
wrongs inflicted upon you by the
promoters of the present war.
When men cease to follow the
leadings of Divine Providence, for
sake the faith once delivered to
the saints and lean to their own
understanding, they will be sure to
err, and ifthey should have power
and influence at their command,
they will act as the blind leading
the blind and thus plunge both
themselves and their followers into
the deepest ditch oflilthy pollution,
and adorable degradation. That
YOU are now more than threatened
with such q low daubing, is a fact
which no daring statesman, or
newspaper scribbler, will venture
to deny. But as | speak in a figure,
to give force, point, and effect to
my meaning, | must tell you that
no figure of speech, however bold
and striking, can convey to your
minds an accurate idea of your
present social, physical, and poIiti-
cal condition.
Great, wise, noble, and patriotic
men fought, bled, and died on the
battle field, some two generations
back, to win fer you and your chill.
dren a free, wide, promising, and
happy land. And they warned
you, and all future American gen
erations, of the evils which now
attiict you, hoping that you an'
yours would receive, preserve. ant
perpetuate hebIood-bonght Union
which they bequeathcd to You a
their heirs forever. But the Sign
of the times Indicate that you
great, and, for eighty years, gIori
Gus and ever growing Confederacy
embracing The greater part Of thi
great and mighty continent, is o.
the eve of being broken up, int
how many fragments do not pre-
tend to predict, but into parts it
now destined to fall. write til.
part Of my letter, with my best an
purest blood boiling in my vein
made to flow from my heart to m
head, wi h Il force and an energ,
which no other motive power {
argument could call into arteli;
action, than the bleeding state
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16
Far he d nDcrltic Press.

To the People of PrebIe County.
Fathers, Brothers and Friends
Again l say hear me, for the sake
of union, justice and truth. The
American Eagle is sick unto death.
Civil war rcnds the Union into
fragments. Justice and equality
are dcspiscl. Truth and honesty
are shamed and cast into prison by
honorable men-yes, honorable men
have done this deed but see the
hand writing on the wall, and the
Interpretation thereof: "T"uth is
mighty and must prcvail.' They
said you must accept this wal as
Il necessity +; again, they said there
is a NECESSITY to show that we have
a Government; )" and all the while
they have been fruitful in gender
ing and breeding one necessity in
quick succession after another
still keeping alive, by constant
nursing. that irrepressible conflict,
that hellish fi%rebrand, that bastard
necessity, that "all the States must
be free, or all must be slaves."-
What follows? War, pestilence
and famine. Then the same hon
oraJlc men tell you to "stand still
and see the salvation of God" And
What do you see? Columbia has
ceased to be the queen of the world.
The Union has been divided. Her
power and majesty have been Civ,
en- away. You see her people
humbled IN the dust. zen times
ten thousand of her noblest son:
lie slain upon the battle field. The
| mother mourns for her children
| for they are scattered from her
behold. she seeks for the last one
among the dead and dying. Sh'
r finds his l%ifeless body mangled ant
bathcd in blood, and her last hope
!, is gone. What cares she now 70
I all the glory and honor of this abo
lition war? She asks the hOnOrabl
men about Eaton, what good ha
e the sacrifice Of my all done for GU
country They will say to her
: ten thousand mothers sympathiz
o with you in your sorrow and grieI
for their case is like yours: we vii
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16

lcnge contradiction. But these are
but the beginning of our SORROWS;
the first instalment of our burden
of taxation. The markets of the
world are shut out from us, and
we are compelled to sell at the
cheapest market, and to buy at the
dearest.
l have no time to go into partic-
ulars, but the facts which | state
cannot be gainsaycd. A new bur
den of taxation has now been
placed upon our shoulders, and the
new tax collector will soon con-
vince us, that we shall henceIorth
be white slaves; or, to escape from
the wruh which has overtaken us,
we shall be compelled to remove to
Canada, where the taxes are very
light, and where the people are
free, aud thoroughly protected,
The Abolitionists, and their old
Puritan allies in England and Scot
land, have now succeeded in their
insane efforts to free the negro, by
hcok or by crook so far as to in
volve the people Of the United
States, in astate Of physical, moral,
social, and commercial ruin, from
which neither revival meetings, nor
the restoration of peace, can de-
liver them for the next two hun
bred years. 1t cannot be success
fully denied, that the Lords saints,
and the devils sinners, have played
their part well, both in Old and in
New England, relative TO the best
method Of producing the greatest
amount of evil IN the United States.
in the shortest time.
There are about eight thousand
unfortunate women on the street:
Of New York, and more than thir.
ty thousand on the streets in Lon
don. Why do not the Abolition
churches, and their holy allies
raise an army to shoot, slay, kill
and plumber all the men that sup
port and extend the Social Evil?
There cannot be a doubt, thai
the disease which has for years de.
stroyed the potato crop, has entered
the brains of the Abolition party
and has affected and afflicted then
to such n degree, as to have rem
dered them incapable of thinking
of anything but slavery, and it
abolition by fire and sword. Yes
and they arc so benevolent as tt
demand that the poor slaves SHOULD
be set free, without providing TO.
them a home, shelter, employment
or protection. Verify, the Abo
litionists have a devil and ar,
mad remain, gentlemen,
Yours honestly,
MAGIsTER DoCET
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16
Eaton Telegraph ine

We stop the press to inform our readers
and others, that an Agent from the Western
Telegraph Company has called upon US, and
we arc delighted to find that a cheap, safe
and permanent line Of Telegraph is about
t, be fixed, if the necessary arrangements
can be made, along the Eaton & Hamilton
Railway. We need it, and must have it
more on this subject next week Judge
Campbell and D. NJ. Morrow, ESD, will give
i'll necessary information on the subject to
the friends Of prog rcss.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, Jan, H.
FLOUR-The demand is light. Super.
fine 81 90; family and fancy, $l25@445.
GRAIN-The demand for Wheat is quiet,
at SO@S5 for common to choice Red, and So
G90 for common to choice White,
TIE demand for Oats Is good at DC.
A good demand for new ear Corn at 2Sc.
The market for Rye continues firm at sc
The market for Barley is steady at 1880
for fall, and 4O@l3c for spring.
HOGS-Tho demand is good atS3 290
3 &c.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16

Abstract Of the Inaugural Address.
Gentlemen of the Senate and
IInnna-n e A.nnr

In appearing before you, to as
sumo the duties of the Office to
winch a generous and contiding
people have assigned me, it will be
expected, and it is proper that |
should announce to you my views
upon the leading subjects low occu-
pying public attention,
The high duties and responsible
tiles pertaining to the Office Of
Chief Executive Of our State at
this time, are duly appreciated Z:
and, were it not for the fact that !
purpose calling to my assistance
men Of known high moral worth,
and large experience, I would
shrink from the task but, with
such aid, and the full belief that
those, whose servant | am, will de-
mand only an honest and vigilant
effort, | will undertake the per-
Torrance of these duties.
Upon the great and li-absorbln2
question Of the day-the war for
thc maintenance of our National
existence-my position Is, perhaps,
sufficiently understood.
If this Union can not be pre-
served, we will be compelled to
resort to some other form Of gov.
ernmcnt, and thereby confess that
our fathers were mistaken, in
claiming for their children ability
TO govern themselves.
The people of Ohio have most
nobly zone their duty thus far
laying aside all party prejudices
and partialities, they have more
than met the calls made upon them
for men and money f.; and, not con-
tent with this, they are still viii,
ling and eager to meet any further
demands upon their means and
patriotism.
Ohio must, in all time to come.
be able to claim for herself hel
Just share Of the burden and glory
of putting down this rebellion. II
my opinion, this object can be az
complishod only by bringing tc
condign punishment the leaders o
the rebellion, and satisfying theil
misguided followers, by a firm anC
generous policy, that we seek
not the destruction of any of thei.
domestic institutions, but only tn,
maintenance and enforcement 0
the Constitution and laws of tn,
national Constitution which thei.
fathers, with ours, handed down t.
us, with the solemn Injunction tina
we, together, should forever main
tain and defend the same.
These mereenary and wicked
leaders, governed by unhallowet
ambition for place and power, be
ing securely disposed of, thei
deluded followers may be expecte'
to return again to their loyalty.
Fortunately, we have nothir!
to distract or divide our attention
/, and energies from a vigorous pros
ecution Of the war; at peace wit
all foreign powers, without ques
tons of moment to settle with any
t we may hope to maintain kind an
amicable relations with all.
The magnanimity, GOODNESS an
diplomatic skill Of the Presider
, and his advisers, evinccd in tn
| settlement Of the delicate question
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16
Eaton, Ohio.
Thursday, A.: tarucry Ie, 1862.
CONSTITUTIONS Rights which We Mean
To Exercise And Maintain

Congress shall make no law re-
1pscting an establishment of re-
ugion, or prohibiting the free en-
srcisc thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or ofthc press"
Amendments to the Constitution Of
ne United States, Article l.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16
TIE HEROES or PEACE, d. THE
HEROES or WAR.

We have just received a number Of the
most accurately and splcndidly executed por-
traits of Americas greatest heroes and
statesmen. Call OF the Press Office, and
bring your quarter, See advertisement on
third page
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16

Alarming-Ihc Boston banks have
thrown out the United States New Treasury
Notes.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-16

growing out of the seizure of Ma
sou and Slidell, afford a sufficient
guarantee that our honor and in
terests, so far as they are involved
in our intercourse with foreign M
tons, arc in safe hands.
The young men Of Ohio will
have the honor Of furnishing from
their number the soldiers necessary
to protect the fair fame of our
State. From the alacrity with
which they have already volun-
tcered their,scryices, it wouldseem
that this branch of our duty is in
safe hands.
To the older portion of our citi-
zens must we look, mainly, for the
'sinews Of war , and, if assessments
should be justly apportioned a.
them, all should take delight in
contributing their quota
The salaries now paid to the
several State, county and township
officers vary but little from $780,
600, and, with the single exception
of State Auditor and Treasurer,
they will bear a reduction Of
twenty-five per cent.-thus saving
the sum of $685. 900.
The amount levied for local pur-
poses. for the year 1861, were:
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FROM AFKANsAs.

.vey HEADQUARTERS, CAMP HALLEcK
OssAeE SpR1Sa, Benton Co., Ark,
Feb. 27. J
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The March to Charlestown

- A correspondent of the New York Post
gives graphic description of the march
of our troops from Harper's Ferry to
aCharlestown, Va. The letter says.
Our march was made in silence. Very
few persons came down to the roadside to
see us pass, and still fewer seemed at all
glad TO see us. Occasionally from a soli-
tary sbanty a few women waved their
hankerchiefs 10 show their Joy. Only
when the John Brown chorus broke the
steady tramp of the column was the pre-
,ailing quiet interrupted.
? We psased the field in which poor John
Brown was executed; the jail where he
was confined and the court house in
which his farce of trial was held, and
with the men singing the "Hallelujah
chorus" we marched down the principal
street. We saw no friendly faces no Un
ion flags save our own waved in the town.
Those who scowled, but most of the in
habitants looked on in silent fear from the
corner of the streets, or peered out at US
from behind the blinds. One of the in
habitants told me they all expected We
would burn the town, and that five didn't
do that they din't care what else we did !;
indeed this town deserves burning, if any
does. 1t is a perfect hotbed of secession.
The troops are distributed through
Charlestown in halls and empty houses.
A part of the Massachusetts Second occu-
py the court house where John Brown
was tried. On the walls where secession
has drawn an eagle only TO deface it and
incribe ''deat before hishonor," are written
the names of the present occupants from
Lynn, Salem and Boston. A Lynn shoe
maker sits in the seat oftbe Judge. The
jury box is filled with Salem sailors, and
men from all Massachusetts, form the au-
dience. We have. men on guard who will
not alarm the coun.ryif if a COW approaches.
What citizen of Virginia would ever have
imagined this two years ago; and who
shall say that this is not righteous ret
ribution upon the rebels for their treat
mcnt Of John Brown.
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Stomach Bowels though very active and searching
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J. II. MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor.
Corner of Third and Pine STREETS, ST. Louis, No.
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Obituary Notices.

DiED-.st his residence near Holmesvle, o., on Sab
hath, March 2d, JACOB ALBERTS0N. Sen. in the
19tu year Of his age.
The deceased was born March 24th 17s3, and there
fore had well nigh reached his fourscore 'He
died eeDg old and full of DAYS IL good citi
zen an ohligng nerhor kind and aIectonnte iather
and behaved in all the relations OF life He leaves two
minor children. married in Iowa and large conncc-
ton of friends to mourn his departure
For many years. probably fnrty, he was member of
the Presbyterian Churcii-formerly Unity Church at
Fredeii. kshurg o. and subsequently, and at the time
of his deah, of Holmcsvile church. He loved the
loved the House of God and when health permitted
always there at The stated seasons for worship He
bore his Affections with humble resignation to the VIII
of God and at last. when seemingly recovering from
and protraccd attack of Typhoid fever passed
suddenly, and may say unexpectedly away to enter
trust. the house not made with hands eternal IN
Heavens. CON.
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eF The New York TriJune,s Fo

EE The New York 2riJune,s Fort
Donelson correspondent writes, that in the
terrible engagement there, an orderly SER
geant seeing a rebel point a rifle at the
captain of his company, threw himself be
fore. bis beloved officer, received the bullet
in bis breast, and fell dead in the arms Of
the. man he had saved. The brave fellow
had been reared and very generous
Iy treated by the captains father, and de-
clared when elisting that he would be hap
by TO die to save the life of his benefac-
tors son. The affection shown each other
by Damon and Pylhiss did not exceed
that of this uameless soldier.
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DON'T FAIL

WHEN you coming to town yourselves to call at
w the Book Store and get prize package Envelope
if not coming send by your neghber the first chance
YOU lavs. Price 25 cents Money refunded in all n-
where the parties have not received NEARLY twice
as much the money would bay if purchased in
the ordinary
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THE MARKETS.
MiiIersburs Market.
One Family

DOUGHT three of Wicr's Portfolio Envelopes last
week and in addition to the other articles got
silver plated Batter Knife, worth 25, set of
Sleeve Buttons worth so cts, and Lava Breast Pin.
worth 81 90 Try your luck. For sale at the
BOOK STORE.
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MarrlaQe 9otires.

MARRIED-on the 9th day OF March. hv Rev. J. W.
SEIcK Mr.. JOHN MARTY and Miss ELIZABETH
ROHRER, all of Holmes co., o.
= On the 9th inst. by the Rev. J. n. WHITMAN.
Mr. WILLIAM HILL and Miss AMY ANN CRAVEN,
all of Holmes Co., Ohio,
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NOTICE.
The Union Line Express Company.

MIR. BENJAMIN C0HN having been appointed local
1 agent of the Company in Millersburg would say TO
the business public that they located up town. At
the store Of Mr. Colin, where all matter pertaining to
the transportation of Bank Notes, Gold. Valuablcs,
prompt despatch.
Our Express leaves the Office daily in charge Of
messengers fast passenger trains to all access
bic ports of the United States and Canadas.
Collections with without goods will be made and
the proceeds promptly returned.
Special and satisfactory rates given to regular ship
pers OF Butter Eggs Poultry &C.. to foreign markets.
WM. HEWITT, Supt,
MiIlersburr Aug 16 IS6l-lm6 Cleveland, o
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Nobody else has Them.

THE Book Store have the exclusive right to sell
Il Wiers Prize Packages and several others, Minors
Stationery Packages and several Others There ped
ders through the country selling miserable imita-
ton. The paper in them Is thin soap bubbles, and
Jewelry, the refuse Of country blacksmith shop.
Turn them out of your DOORS and If you have big dog
tell him to bite them, and if lie refuses, kill tbs dog,
he is ss worthless as the pcddler.
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