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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Union Men VS., Traitors.

In the North we have Union mon and We
also have disunioni,ts.
Tho Union men ale the honcst masses who
love their country and would make every
effort to save It, They are opposed to seces
sion, abolition and all other horosios at war
with tho peace OF the country. They vote
the Democratic ticket, knowing tn at the
Democracy have always been faithful to the
country, and believe that they alone can pre-
serve it..
Tho disunionists are niggers and piggei
lovers who always denounced the Govcro-
ment ard prophesed its overthrow until they
got control of it. The party is controlled by
army chaplains, who worship Mammon rather
than God, army contractors, office, holders
and ilico seekers, They are possessed of a
green back patriotism, make n great noise,
vote for Brough, aud meet IN secret midnight
conclRvos 10 plot treason against tho GOV.
crnment aud make war upon their neighbors.
The highways and housetops are made vocal
with their prayers, and their hearts arc filed
with deceit, corruption and treason, In this
town their pestilorous don is over Bray's tin.
shop.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
General Grants Politics.

1t has been for long time a question.
in dispute as to the politics Of General
Grant. The Democrats have awarded
him credit without knowing his politics.
Tho Republicans have been shy of him
because they are not quite cerrain that he
was touched with the prevailing malady
of the day. Had they known his poll.
ties he would have been driven from the
field ere he got to Vicksburg. 1t now
appears by the Galcna Aduertiser that
while Gen. Grant was in the army he
never voted. but when he settled in Ga
lena he declared himself Democrat and
voted for Douglas in 1860. The New
York World remarks truly upon this that
it requires good deal Of moral courage
in business man to acknowledge him.
self Democrat in Northern Illinois
That section of the country is more in
tensely and bigotedly abolition than even
Massachusetts or the Western Reserve
Gen. Grant does not trouble himself
much about political organizations. His
business is to obey orders and win all the
battles he can. He has the good sense
not to write political letters or interfere
in any way with the newspapers.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
why Democrats should vote foa
BrONgh.

One signing bimselfa douglas Democrat
In the Ohio Stote Journal, advises democrats
TO vote for John Brough, as "he is willing to
sacrifice everything for tbo salvation Of his
country.n Mr.. BrougL declared 10 recent
succch that he did not want the Union res.
iored unless slavery was cxtingoished. This
is the extent Of sacrifice that every candidate
OF the administration party is willing to make.
lie will sacrifice the Union 10 abolitionism,
but will not sacrifice the isni TO save the
Union lie who will vote for man main
tanning such an idea would join the abolition
lists in again mobbing Douglas were be alive
1t is as much opposed to democracy and the
teachings Of Douglas as reverence for tho
Constitution is opposed to the abolition idea
thst "the Constitution is a. league with hell
and covenant With death" There Is not
principle or policy now advocated or enforced
by the admin istration or its party, from Sec
retary Chase's banking scheme to the reduc
ton OF the Confederate States to Territories
through the agency OF seville insurrection,
which is not hideous and insulting contra
diction Of the well known principles Of Doug.
las.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
EuIIy Aroused.

The people throughout the country are
fully aroused as to the importance Of the
success, in the State elections, of the
Dem ocracy. Never has there been such
a general enthusiasm OF the democrats
aud conservative people, since the days Of
jackson, as there now is for the election
OF democrats to office. The feeling for
the election Of Mr.. Vallandigham Gov
ethor OF Ohio. is not confined to the peo-
pie OF this State. but such result liz
looked Tor with anxiety by the people Of
other States. His case is that OF the peo-
pie; the outrage committed in his ;Ileusl
arrest is thrust at the liberties of ali.
The issue is shall the liberties of tho
people be maintained, or shall a military
despotism subvert the rights of the peo.
pie; shall the civil authority, untrammel-
ed coults, be upheld. or shall they be
subverted by the military; are not the
Constitution and laws Of the land as OBJ.
ligatory in times of war as we'll as in time
OF peace? The democrats are in favor of
personal liberties of the people, the civf
authority for the trial of offenders in
Ohio where the courts are untrammeled,
and for supremacy of the Constitution
and the maintenance Of the law.
The opposition are willing to surrender
the liberties of the people to military
despotism; they override the civil by tho
military, and are favorable to laying
aside the constitutional chart, and dis
regard for law, if the executive officers
but will it
Let no one be deceived with the tefu-
sive idea, that people who have wieled'
arbitrary power, will willingly lay it
down. We know the catch phrase is.
"when the war is over there will be no
occasion for the exercise of this unusual
means'to preserve the peace" X won't
do to trust people who find 80 many pre-
texts for dispensing with the laws, and
the ordinary channels of public admins
tration. 1t is dangerous to establish the
precedent that in time of public danger,
it is proper to lay aside constitutional
charts and substitute therefor the will OF
one man.
We know that Democrats are branded
with harsh names for maintaining for the
right; but let the friends of a republican
form of Government remember that one
of the first steps to establish a despotisn,
is to silence opposition thereto. Demo-
Gratis are in the right and let them main,
tain that right OHoWa Democrat.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
JACKSoN'S COUNTIES.

We find the above floating around in
our exchange papers, but where it orig.
mated we do not know Tho fact is, the
above figures prove more in themselves
than column or two Of argument. -
Men who sustained John Quincy Adams
are not very particular about constitu-
tions, principles or the rights Of the peo-
pie. They, in the first place, delrauded
the people out of their choice, by tht
accident Of the election in 1924 beinl
carried into Congress. Mr. Adams thel
avowcd measures striking at popula
rights and States rights also; but Gen
jackson, by bis various vetoes, brough
the great questions directly before til,
people, and the States were preserve,
until 1860.
This puts us in mind of an occurrence
which took place in the summer Of 1928
A strong Adams man was very much ex
cited because some one had called him
federalist-a name odious to the public
We asked him whether he knew that tn,
same towns aud counties in the east
which had always given strong Fedora
maiorities, were the same that were givin,
maiorities for Mr.. Adams? He said h
did not; but what had that to do with il
We remarked, only that it showed ,ha
| the old Federalists voted for Adams an
toe Democrats for jackson, and it ough
to be argument enough to prove how tn
| parties were divided.
! lie then mentioned several promineu
FedoraiStS who were supp2.ting jackson
! We admitted that fact, but we state
that it grew out Of personal quarft
with Mr.. Adams at the time he betraye
them TO Mr.. Jefferson, and for whic
they could never forgive him. The
were mere exceptions, and though prom
inent men, they were few in number an
did not prove anything. They prove
no more then than the fact that job
Brough and Governor Tod going ov,
to the Republican party proves that the
are supported by Democrats, and thu
the Republicans are supporting Vallanc
igham!
Big uen who CHANGE ABOUT, ha,
really very little to do with PRINCIPLE
but they are quite different affair
Crisis.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06

In 1874, the COMMITTEES to inform Col
Polk of his nomination, says an ex
change, made visit to the Hermitage
During their stay, the old hero extended
that whole-souled hospitality for which
ho was distinguished. and gave them
words of encouragement. AS they were
about to leave, he clasped them by the
hand, and as he babe them farewell, he
said Gentlemen. the cause of Democ'
racy is with you: put your shoulders to
the wheel. pray God for success, and push
on the column" These words were tht
battle. cry of tho Democracy in that cam
paign. They sounded like the living
words of jackson throughout the nation
They put their shoulders to the wheel
they worked with an inspired energy
and they did push on the column to vic
tory
Democrats. the voice of Jackson speak,
o, You in thrilling tones aud with al
earnest meaning, Treason is plotting il
council, and disunion stalks out boldly
in its frenzy, and threatens destruction tC
those cherished institutions to the preser
varion of which Jefferson and jackson
devoted their lives. The times call 70
action. We must work, Let ever,
Democrat mp and "put his shoulder Il
the wheel and push on the column. -
! OHIO Poty,of
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Mintary Nccessity--rhe Higher
Law.

II Mr.. Seward could snatch little time
from his public duties, and would employ il
In stating his present impressions of the rela-
tions OF the "highcr law to the progress OF
events in this country, he would CRAFTY a great
many people, What We would especially like
to know is whether the "higher law" is high.
ef than military necessity" Both arc
"higher than the Constitution" but We desire
to be informed as to which is the higher OF
the two, We await Mr. Stewards pleasurc'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Breaking the Law.
The Providence Journal says.

The Providence journal says.
"a mob, even if raised to prevent the
execution of any one law, necessarily
becomes subversive Of all laws. 1t
strikes its blows at the very foundation,
of soeiety."
Truth and as true Of Presidents as of
mobs! To encourage suspensions of the
Constitution, because we are in a war, to.
violate the writ of Aabeas corpus, to ar
rest without process, to ride down this
civil, BY martial law. to change even
decree of incarceration under martial
law, to exile, all lead to such scenes as.
we have in New York. The law is the.
only safeguard of society.
When men broke the Fugitive Slave
Law, mobbed United States Marshals,
run Underground railroads. and supplied
John Brown with money. arms and pixies
for negroes, they should have thought of
all the good sense here set forth in the
Providence Journal.-N y. Express.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Good for Them

On Wednesday of last week the Democracy
sixty eight men who had never voted a Dem
ocratlc ticket marched in procession headed
by II beautiful American flag bearing for It's
motto "Vallandigbam and Liberty" Each
man wore u Yallandigham badge. As they
passed along the streets their cheering and
that of the assembled thousands surpassed
anything ever before heard in that region.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
New sngInmdCIcrgymcn.

The single, grand absurdity Of this war is
the plea OF certain New England clergyman
to be exempted from the dran. They could
ask but one thing moIe absurd, aud that
would be that the public should give them
credit for tiucerity in preaching what they
decline TO practice. And when they have
succeeded in doirg this, II they will explcin
how their Christian views are to bo harmonized
with southern Christian views on the same
great topic, the RnoDily vii be complete.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Ou, CoryaiIandigham.

We are glad to notice that our friend
Il. A. Dague, Esq. of Peru township, in
this county. heretofore a strong Republi-
can, has left that bogus Union and come
ont for "vallandigham Pugh and the
Union" Mr., d., is a talented young
man, is good speaker, and We are in
deed glad to notice hal he, with hosts o
Others, who have heretofore acted with
the so-called Union party, cannot sup
port it any longer because of its mon
strous usurpations Of power and repeated
stabs at the heart OF the Government. =,
M Gitsaa Register.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Inmcnsc Democratic Meetings.


The Democratic meetings that are now
taking place in this State, are monster
dem ations-such as have never be-
fore been held in Ohio. Mr.. Pugh, our
able and accomplished standard bearer
Mr., Valandigham being in exile has
already addressed immense meetings at
the following places: Logan. Hooking
county; Lancaster. Fairfield county; Lima,
Allen county; Washington, Fayette
county; Sidney. Shelby county; Bellefon-
taine, Logan county; Marysville, Union
county; Delaware. Delaware county
The Statesman has bad notices Of the first
four of these; meetings, and the speeches
there delivered. 1t will hereafter contain
notices of the others. and of those to be
held hereafter
The meeting at Bellefontaine. on Wed
nesday, July Goth. was an immense affair
fifteen thousand loople being present
At Marysville in the little county o
/ Union, where there is no Democrat,
paper, ten thousand attended the meeting
on Thursday, to bear Democratic truth
The meeting at Delaware, on Friday. as
tonshed everybody dy--even the Democrats
/ themselves. Over twenty thousand peo
Pile were there; thirteen hundred vehicles
were counted in the procession; wbil'
several regiments Of Democratic voters
were on horseback. Delaware never saw
such a sight tefore.-- Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Which is the More scmsibI.

The AboIitionsts go for Brough because
he nscd TO be Democrat We 60 for Val.
landgham because he always was and is now
Democrat, Which is the moro scnsblc7
Which is the better--tho man who used to be
a Christian, or the man who adhercs to the
faith, and is a Christian still! What would
have been thought OF Christ's followers, if
whilc Paul and Slas were still living, they
had proposed to make Judas Bishop bc
cause he had once been disciple
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
Their Decisions.

The Abolihonists are complaining about the
courts in Now Hampshire, Connecticut, Wis.
oonsin and Iowa, deciding the laws allowinp
They are the decisions Of their own courts --
They claimed ayear ago that such a law ii
this state would be unconstitutional. Thes'
being their decisions, why should they com
plain Of Democrats!
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
The Negro takes the Rcins-.-
White Men Prescribed.

General Banks has ordered that mono
but colored men shall be employed As
teamsters by the Government in his de.
partment.
The phrase, "put none but Americans
on guard," is now chauged--Iet none but
negroes have the reins. They are to be
the drivers. Those who have the mis-
fortune to be white are thus prescribed by
this Administration. Of course, the
white soldiers will vote to continue thia
party in poweri
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
white sInvcry--The Presidents
Order No. 9b2.

IL appears from this order that II any ne.
gro soldiers are captured by the rebels and
sold into slavery, ga rebel soldier shall be
placed at hard labor on the public works and
continued AT sueh labor until the other shall
be released" BY this order it may be that
involuntary sery.tnde may be introduced into
Ohio, notwithstanding tho provision in our
State Constitution that such thing shall not
be except for crime OF which the party shall
be duly convicted. We may thus have white
slavery in Ohio before We aro aware OF II, bu'
as the men reduced to It will be white men
the Abolitlonlsts win not be likely TO sec
anything wrong in it. Go il, Father Abrs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
WAR NPMS.

The war news OF the last week amounts TO
nothing Of special Importance. The losS in the
attack on Fort Wagner, Cha leston. is esti
mated at 400. The siege against it has been
abandoned for tue present.
The position of LIES army is ascertaincd to
he between Rapidan Station and Orange Court
House, with his depot Of supplies at Gordonsville
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
YnLIaMGigriaill.

Mr.. Yalandigham will never harbor the
thought OF dishonorable compromise OF
our national difficulties; that is Inconsistent
with his character as a man and a statesman
He favors nothing but Union OF States or
the basis OF the Constitution; his whole
course heretofore shows that he will see thai
the laws are observed and the rights of the
citizens guarded that is the main matter. -
For this he should be elected by an over
whelming majority. Let us have no more
petty dcspotismS in this State. Let us have
a Governor that will protect the people, car
ry out the laws and maintain our institution
and constitutions.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
The OYSTER onor.-It is feared th

The OYSTER CRor.-It is feared the,
oyster crop this year will be failure
The beds in the Chesapeake are almost
entirely destroyed, and, as yet. those in
the Virginia rivers cannot be approached.
Fully half the boats engaged in the trade
have also been destroyed since the war
broke ont. The Baltimore packers have
accordingly declined to make contract,
on specified terms.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
JncksOn Democrats aud Jnck-
son NOIes--IR49 and 1862.

The following election table, which
we have prepared, is worthy of notice
and suggests food for reflection, 1t ap'
pears that the same counties in ono
which in 1929 voted Overwhelmingly
against tho patriot General jackson Tor
President, are to-day just as decided Alb.
clifton or Republican in their views. On
the other hand, the strong Jackson coun e
tics in the State will give Vallandigham
large aud overwhelming najorities. The
counties where he was denounced as a
rultian aud murderer, and whore the
coffin" handbills were distributed, will
vote against him. Look at the contrast
between Butler and Fairfield and Ashta-
bula and Geauga. Here is the table;
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
PRESIDENT or THE DAY,
WILLIAM REED.

CHRISTIAN FISHER, of German.
HENRY SuEPLAR, of Mechanic.
WIN. SllRlMPLiN, Of Kilbuck.
JAMES GREER, of Richland
GEORGE SHANTZ, of Knox.
ANDREW GIVEN, Of Monroe.
JOHN SHARP, Of Berlin.
ELI uOCHSTETLER, Of Walnutcrcek
N +. JOSS, of Paint.
HUGH McCULLOCH, of Saltcrcek.
RUSSELL WHEATON, of Prairie,
JOHN DARNELL, of Ripley.
GEORGE REED, Of Washington.
MARsHALs,
Il. g. SAUNDERS, of Hardy,
JOHN s. ORR,
MATHEW WILSON,
DAVID WHOLE.
ISAAC HARPSTER
DANIEL FAIR, of German,
e. VI. VILLA Ms, of Mechanic
NJ. l.. LIMERICK, of Killbuck.
EDW ARD PERDUE, of Richland.
MILTON GLASGO. of Knox.
LUELLEN ALLISON, of Monroe.
r. C. MAXW ELL, of Berlin.
PETER LENIART, of " alnutcreek.
HENRY F, POUNDS, of Paint.
J a. PERKEY. of Saltcreek
DR.. d. w MERlDETlT, of Prairie
JOHN HUGHS, of Ripley.
l.. McMURRELL, of Washington.
COMMITTEE of ARRANGEMENrs.
JOHN j. MUNGER,
SAMUEL HANNA,
JOHN KIMERER.
G.. 5. VORWERK,
JOHN S. NELSON
fINAnCE,
LOUIS MAYERS,
Il. b. RAlFF.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
DENOGRATIC STATE TlCKET.

Devoted % the unicn ftom The begin nins w''' NOT
@ L. HAtLAsptGuAa.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

RsraEsnSrArrvr-DANlEL s. UHL,
PsobArG JupGE- ia MES a. ESTlLL
AuptroR--JoHN WHITMAN.
SHrsirr--J0HN s. NELSON.
CLEnk or CouRr--H ENRY ID. McDOW ELI,
TRrAsvsts--CHARLES S. v0RWERK,
PRostcuriHo A1roRNEY JOHN T MAXW ELI
coMarss,ossR--JosEPH KlMERER
CORONER SAMUEL KERR.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06

roR GOVERNOR,
CLEMENT T.. yALLANDI6IAM'
OF Montsomors COUNTY
iiEurEsASr eovERSoR
GEORGE T.. PUGB, of Bamiltoa
AUDITOR OF STAIR.
wILLIAN HUBBARD, Of Logan
TREASURES OF STATE,
HORACE y. KNAPP, OF Ashland
SUPREME JUDGE.
y. VAN TRUMP, Of Fairfield.
poARp OF PUBLIC woREs.
JOHN IL. UEATON, of Belmont.
. - s~s--
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-12-04
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1863.
VOLUME NUMBER XIV
The War News.

The news from Chattanooga is cheering
and inspiring Until the grey backs were
driven from Lookout Mountain, We held
Chattanooga, as it were by sufferance that
ia, if these rebels are as good fighters, and
as daring as they have had credit for. But
the late battle has resulted in driving Bragg
and his army from the surrounding heights,
and sent then re;reating towards Atlanta in
much haste. General Grant has not only
beaten Bragg, but his success has neccssiat ted
the recall OF Longstreet who was troubling
Burnside in East Tennessee. By the late
accounts, at the time We write, this officer
was working hard to regain Bragg, and SO
get clear Of fire in the rear.
The battle of Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge. must have been grand
sight General Meigs says the battle field
exteaded along Missionary Ridge for six
miles, and fof several miles on Lookout
Mountain; and he continues, "probably not
50 well directed and so we'll ordered battle
has been fought during the war" 1t is
also probable that no battle has been fought
where SO many men were engaged in the con-
test. The army of the Potomac has not
been idle, but i. steadily advancing toward.
the rebel army and the rebel capital. The
news of saturday informed us that General
Meade had crossed the Rapidau. Considera-
bic sklrmisaing had taken place, and the
rebels had as the ;eleg'ap had it, STUB
barnly fallen back
1t is not safe to speculate on the probable
result Of General Meade's advance. We
think be means to fight Lee, or drive him
into Richmond, if the rains hold of and the
weather Ia propitious. 1t is evident that he
IS not merely manoeuyerins to keepLee occu-
pied and to prevent him from sending of
another division Of his army but he means
ri1ht The soldiers under him believe they
can conquer the rebel army in Virginia ana
therefore are eager to be set about the WORK
A rebel news via Mobile and New Orleans
say that Charleston had been burning for
sixty hours, and that Gilmore's shells was
making it worse. We hope to hear, so as
To send tie inspiring news in this issue, that
Gilmore has commenced his grand contest in
Charleston. lie may not have the Big Bos-
ton Organ to render the entertainment at
tractive, but if he succeeds in using his Big
columbiads so as to drive the rebels from
that hot-bed Of secession, he will receive the
plaudits Of the loyal men, women, and chill
dren of the y hole land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-12-04

The skies are Frightening again the
rebels are fast being driven from their CEN
trail points they are being cjrramsor'eet,
and are rapidly being reduced IN nil that
can sustain an army in the field, or people
to back it, The lack Of food aud clothing
is being felt surely. In some cities the We
men and children are begging for bread {;
and there is no knowing what starving
people may do in their extremity The
leaders Of the rebellion will .oon be called
to a fearful account, il the country over
which rebel rae holds, is as fast yerging TO
wards bankruptcy and ruin, as repeated ae-
counts warrant us in believing.