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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
Thc Black Soldiers.

An Army officer writes from Louis
tana TO the Boston Transcript that the
camps Of the black regiments in Cen
Banks army are models Of neatness
and order, and that but one man in
the whole command has been punish.
ed for misconduct. Never were men
seen to fight with more dauntless
courage and devotion than these raw
Lecruits. He adds:
Every man presenting himself to
be recruited, strips to the skin to be
surveyed by the surgeon. We do not
accept one-half that offer. On Tues
day, out of eighty.two only thirty
three were accepted have directed
my surgeons TO keep accurate lists of
the causes of rejection, They report
to me that not one in fifteen is free
from marks Of severe lashing. More
than one-half are rejacted because
disability arising from lashiug with
whips and the biting Of dogs on their
calves and thighs. II is frightrul-
Hundreds Of them have wclts on their
backs as large as one of Your largest
fingers. | intend to have these mem
orandn collected and Published with
certificates Of surgeons"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

The press, and to interfere with the
elective franchise, is not only sub
versive of the Constitution, and the
sovereignty of the States, but the ac-
tual Inauguration of revolution.
20 That it is the sworn duty Of
| the Governor of the State to protect
her citizens in the enjoyment and ex-
ercise of all their constitutional rights
and we have beheld with deep bumil.
Iiation and regret not only the failure
of David Tod, Governor of Ohio. to
perform that duty, but what is still
worse his ociioe participations in the
violation of those rights.
81. That we dcnouncc as traitors
to the country the Abolition Jacobins
who are seeking TO bring about civil
war in the loyal States, with the view
of turning, if possible, the bayouets
of the army against the breasts of the
fathers. brothers and friends of the
soldiers. and sublecting those States
to a military surveillance and domin-
ion.
%. That we denomce, as libelers
of the Democratic party and enemies
of their country, the men who are en-
gagged in representing the Democratic
party, as wanting in sympathy with
our soldics in the field 1t is base
slander on human nature to assert
that Democrats who have hundreds
of thousands of brothers and sons in
the army, do not sympathize with
them--and it is an outrage upon the
Democratic party, that has always
stood by the country, to assert that
it is not the friend of its gallant de-
Tenders.
%. That the conduct of Brig
Gen. Mason, the military command
ant at Columbus, and of the officer
commanding the provost guard, in
preventing all appearance of military
restraint uphn the proceedings of this
Convention, show that they have n
Just appreciation of the Constitution
of their country and the rights of the
people and that they are wise and !
patriotic officers; and that their con
duct on this occasion is in striking |
contrast with the contrary conduct OF
the military authorities upon the oc-
casion of the late Democratic meet
ing at indianapolis. And we take
pleasure in expressing our confidence
in Gen. Mason, and the officers and
soldiers under his command.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
The vIrgInla seees.inn Vote.

Among the papers Of a diseased
Alexandrian lawyer, a partner OF
the delegate from Alexandria to the
State Convention that passed the Yir-
ginia ordinance Of secession, has lust
been found, statement of the years
and nays on the final vote for seces-
sion. This vote, IL will be remem.
bered, was always kept quiet under
obligation of an oath, and was alwavs
represented that with the exception
of few Western Virginia fanatics.
it was nearly unanimous for seces-
sion. According to this table, which
is certified as correct in foot note
signed by the Alexandrian delegate,
the vote stood eighty eight for seces-
sion, to fifty-ive against. One was
excused from voting, and eight ab.
sent.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
An Impre,sive Scene.

At the great Union meeting held in
Chicago, on Thursday cyening, a most
thrilling and impressive scene occur
red. The Hon. VIM. Kellogg, of Pc
oria, was addressing the vast crowd
with his accustomed eloquence, in be-
half Of supporting the Government
and the laws. Suddenly pausing, lie
exclaimed:
"W ould that | could LIT TO Heaven
the hands OF those thousands which
see before me, and have an oath reg
istercd there, that receri AEvER.-
while Il rebel lives, or foot of treas
onahie soil is to be found, shall this
war cease; and that it shall be prose
cuted with all the yigor and terrible
means at our disposal, until the ell
tire Union shall be restored"
Administer it''' administer it,
shouted scores of voices. "Adminis-
ter it, - swelled upon the air rs
thousands took up the cry. Then
lift up your hands," said Judge Kel-
logg, and, bending down, he ran his
eye over the vast crowd. II can see
no copperheads," he shouted; these
upliited hands are those of loyal free
men--patriots AL" And amidst the
most impressive silence he admins
tered the oath, the substance ofwhich
is given above, and thousands ofvoic-
es mingled in one mighty response
We SyeQr ui"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

SEVERE But JUsT.-We heard the
other day of Copperhead receiving
sudden and severe justice. A gentle
man of this city had brother visit
ing him, who lives somewhere on the
Reserve, and being y Butternut, OF
course is mighty mean man. Du-
ring his stay tile former received a
letter announcing the severe wound
ing of his son. The brother profess
ed himself rejoiced over the intelli-
gence, and wished that everybody
fighting the South might be wounded
or killed, whereupon the father incon-
tinently kicked him out of doors, and
into the street, concluding by telling
him never to enter his house again.
The Copperhead left for home by the
first train. Mansfield Hrald.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
Look on this pictu,e.


Don't talk about peace till vou
have won it with honor under the Con
stitution and the flag, and reduced the
rebels to subiection."
IT, politicians may talk as
they please, there are but two issues.
one is to acknowledge the Southern
Confederacy, and the other is sub.
mission upon their part to the de.
mands of the government."--John
BroUgh.
eve viii have no dissolution ofthe
Union;
"We e will have no armistice;
Nv e can fight as long an rebels and
The war shall go on till law is re-
stored;
1--WE will never despair of the Re.
public" - Resolutions of The OLio
Legis iature.
81 am amazed that any one could
think of peace OH any terms lie
who entertains the sentiment is fit on.
~ to be slave; he who utters IL ut
this time is moreover, q traitor te his
country, who deserves the scorn and
contempt Of all honorable men y
Gea. RoSectdns.
hSofeed, that the war must 90 on
with the utmost vigor till the author.
ity of the Federal Government is re.
established, and the flag floats again
securely and triumpllantly over eve.
ry state and Territory of the Tn.
ION. -.Otio Union Sfate Conuemtion.
II, for one, cannot but regard any
one who uttcrs peace from this mo.
mont AS \ CONFIRMED AND
BRANDED TRAITOR. " Gen. Than.
rs Francis Mcagher. .I'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
Vallnndighnm In Cory,cs.

Dec. 81, 1850, "UHdaStQpGiHg The
motion 10 WO0ire dirctiy Me question
T Coercion, will vote against laying
it on the table
Resolution introduced by him Feb.
I, lsOl: The United States are di-
Nided into four sections, rs follows"
Speech, Eeb. 20, 1861: II propose
TO recognize the exist.
ence OF sections rs fixed fact"
81 propose to establish four instead
of two grand sections Of the union.n
IL propose to allow vote in tho
Senate by Sections, upon the demand
OF majority of the Senators of any
section am require the concurrence
OF the majority Of Senators in the
passage Of any measure in which it
is necessary that the House and there
fore also, Sir, that the President,
should concur.
81 propose that a con.
current majority Of the electors or
States, or Senators, as TIE case may
require, NJ each Section. shall be nee
.cssary To q choice Of President and
Vice President"
II propose that no State shall secede
without the consent OF the Legisla.
lures of all tie States of the section
to which the State proposing to secede
may belong"
Thus legalizing secession, and sc.
curing il as right to a section, but
denying it in future TO a single State
Speech in Newark, New Jersey, Feb,
1868: "WHl yoH Ss,ld y0u sans agdu
10 the JatEGfeia? Overwhelming
enthusiasm, and unanimous cries, No,
no! Nepe,, Nceerr God (o,bidg 'Noi
/ if I!noao myseWl MaHMty be con-
Scfiftei 10 curry OA tbs Dlr iOr t,oo
BearS more, FOR THE NEGRO? Ire
mendous outbursts. Yells, cheers,
and cries of No, never Let them
try it, See them ID first We
defy them
In the same speech Mr.. vallandig-
ham said:
IL remember that it was in the city
OF Newark, little more than two
years ago, that / first gave the pledge
to any portion Of the people of the
United States that l never would
contribute, by my words or acts, to
the shedding of oae dropof american
blood in civil war. (Great APP
plause) How far and consistently
have kept that pledge let you--a part
Of my eountrJmen-determine."
inciling the iIrbcls to Invade the North.
In the same speech he said:
1T has been proclaimed that it new.
er was the Confe elerates intention to
invade the Northern States. Yet il
this war is kept up, battles fought, no
relenting spirit, no prospect Of peace,
ne sonnd Of concord to reach their
ears, THEY OUGHT 70 BE INDUCED TO
MAKE THIS INVAsIoN."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

al any one or more of the States
of this Union should at any time Sc.
cede---ior reasons Of the sunlciency
aud justice OF which, before God and
the great tribunal OF history, they
alone may iudge-much as | may &c
plore it; / never would, us a Repre-.
scntativs in the Congress of the Unit.
ed States, rOte one dolidr whereGv one
drop Of american 6iood Should Le shed
il cirH ioar."-- Vaiiandigham at the
Cooper Institute, NoU, 2d, 1862.
"lAGre not roted for any army or
Rqcy aPpropr'atioa, since The mating
u Co"g'cSS on Me4h If July. 1851"
- latloHdgAam at Dayton, IaguSi
2A 1862.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
The Merit ol Coiored Troops.

The Boston G0zeue, by no means
an Abolition paper, in noticing the
departure of the First Coored Regi
ment from that city ON their voyage
to South Carolina says:
We are not among those whose in
tense love OF equality induces them
TO believe that there il no inequality
between the two races, but we cen
see that the step which has now bean
taken will raise them many grades
higher, in the social circle, and give
them, what they have lacked, an in.
centiye to labor and toll for that pro-
motion which is sure to reward their
efforts. We have been told that the
improvement in the bearing of indi-
vidual members Of the regiment since
they enlisted has been remarkable.
and their new duties and responsible
ties have been met with correspond
ing thoughtIulness and application
The Assistant Quartermaster has not
been called upon to pay for one de
serter from the regiment during its
formation, which we believe cannot be
said Of nDy other regiment in the
service, for black sheep have crawled
into all the regiments except the CO..
ored regiment, A happier, more or.
derly and obedient claes Of men have
not been seen Mt Reedville, while their
neatness compares favorably with
that Of any corps which has preceded
it.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
what Ills Friend. saw.

If Yallandighan is elected Govern.
or of Ohio, "he viii not commission
another officer Of Ohio TO prosecute
this unconstitutiona war, nor will he
suffer the militia of the State, OF
which lie is Commander-in- Chief, to
be dragged away from the State with
ont their and his consent. If Line
oln aoquiesces in this war will be at aD
end; if he tries to thwart il, he will
have another sovereign State to sub
jugate,". Rome (N ~ Seatiael-
Peace Democrat.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

The Kendall Mercury England J
thus disposes of one of the most pop
ular defenses of slaveholding:
"For many years, this dissolution
of the Union has been predicted, but
no one ever dreamed of ascribing it
to any other cause but Slavery. 1t
may amuse Mr. Roebuck and Shelf
field audience to say that the slaves
are worse off in the South. But if
Mr.. Roebuck could reason-which it
is certain he cannot or will not--we
could fasten him 10 the fact that the
old argument of the pro slavery peo-
pie was-"Why, the slaves are better
off in the West Indies than YOU work
ing-men are in England" Did work
ing-men believe themY Did they en-
Wy the condition of men who could ut
any moment be separated from their
wives and children forcver-or strip
ped i'll the presence of their wives and
children, and iiogged like beasts ut
the mere caprice of masters or driv-
ers? Did working. men envy the sys-
TEN that would select their finest
daughters for prostitution, and sell
them notoriously for that purpose, in
to districts far away? No, no, such
foolery would not answer here. -
W Working-men, angry at times with
bad masters, may have thought it fine
talk--but with bad masters, or good
ones, in anger or otherwise, they new
er believed it long"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
Copperh cad Platform.
PREAMBLE.

The Democratic party has ever beer
and yet is, law abiding party. II
asks nothing but Its rights under the
Constitution and the laws. Itresorts
to,no violation of either; it counte.
nances, no violation Of either. 1t has
a right to,all the guarantees of pub.
lie and private liberty, and of proper.
ty, contained in our fundamental laws,
and it will surrender not one Of them.
rhas the right to discuss public meas
uies, and will discuss them. 1t has
the right to propose and advocate that
policy which it deems best for the ma
ton, and itswill exercise that right.
1t has n right to have its policy pass.
ed upon 10y the people at peaceable
and untrammelled elections, and it
will maintain that right If found in
. minority it yields obedience to all
lawful rule of the majority; lift be the
majority. itself, it claims that its law
ful will bc respected Whether in n
majority or minority, it obeys all laws
that are in force. Those that it dis
likes, it seeks to overthrow, not 10y
violence, but by a Legitimate repeal
Those that it proposes, il seeks to
carry, not 10y force, but by legal enact
ment. And what it does in all these
it demands, and has right
to demand, that all others shall do
They owe the same obedience to the
Constitution and the laws that the
Democrats owe. They have the same
to maintain free government,
to protect liberty,to be secure in their
houses, persons and property, that
Democrats have. 1t is neither their
interest nor ours that despotism or
lnar,h hy should prevail; and if they
wish to avert both, let them see to it
n time that they give no occasion for
either. We will do our duty, let them
to do theirs.
In view of the circumstances that
lave brought us together, we hereby
'esolve:
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
Correspondence

The following letters from an old
citizen of this county, lately a resi-
dent of Texas, shows the troubles ex'
perienced by Union men of the rebel
States.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
TOLEDO, Ohio, April Is, 1863.


MILES WILSON DEAR SR:--I ar.
rived here to-day, from New Yorl,
and New Orleans.
Times in Texas have become very
hard, so much so that l had the priv
ilege Of joining the Confederate army,
be hung, or leave the country, all of
which were hard to do. Five of us
resolved to leave, which we did.
We all left our families there, and
cannot return to them until Federal
army penetrates that section. They
were all well when we left.
l had thought of stopping with you
short time, but having friends with
me that are going to Springfield Him
ois, / thought l would go with them.
Please drop me line to Springfield,
and let me know about matters and
things in general. In haste,
n
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
Mill and Distillery for Sale.

7 OFFER FOR SALE the valuable Grist
l. Mil and Dstillery, known as MARVlN'S,
situate In Marion township, Haprock county
Ohio. on the Carey Road, three miles and u
hall from Fndlay. TIE Mll Is in good run
ming order, and enjoys "a firsl-rate r,n of Gus
LON. II Is one of the mo- printable conce MS
IN the connty. and is oiiorsd tor sale only be
cause oi the i'll health OF the present owner
Terms and price, reasonable.
Address, .- WM. MARVIN,
-
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10
NEW LIVERY STABBED

Os. BEAcH Respectfully informs the ed-
81 pie OF Findlay, that he has taken the stable
formerly occupied by A. Rogers, and has nlled
them with on entre new stock OF
First Class Horses, Buggies aud Carriages,
Which he will let at reasonable rates. are,
ful drivers provided when desired.
~ live the New Stable u call.
June'l9 '63.--If JOSEPH REACH,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

till their hair is grey, if they don't
submit to the laws of the government
These are the sentiments of nearly all
the soldiers. They are willing to risk
their lives; to go to the very hearth
stone of the rebellion, and make them
put down their arms, and put seal
on their reasonable tongues. There
are few who write reasonable Ian
guage home; but those are not the
true Union men. My principles are
good in regard to the war; and would
to God we had some Union men in
the North, that were not afraid to say
that their souls were their own, and
stop such mean mouths as Vallandig-
ham and his CO. o-operators in rebellion.
If they Only knew the fate to which
they are doomed to when the soldiers
return, they would cease their treas
enable practices.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

"JM ON THE MovE.-Colonel Mont
gomery, has adopted ST. Simmons,
Georgia, as rendezvous for his col
ored brigade, and will from this point
make continued raids into the enemy's
country. The Fitty-fourth Massachu-
sets (eolored) regiment had gone to
st. Simmons, and will efficiently aid
Montgomerys plans.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

EYThe Bermuda Gazette states
that ont of twenty eight steamers
which have tried, four only have sue
cessfully run the blockade, but that
one did it four times.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-10

The following Is an extract of a let
ter from II. d. Hough, of the 2lst
regiment, to Miss NJ. j. Boltz, of this
county:
You wanted me to write the senti-
ments Of the soldier; well, rs all the
soldiers, that l have heard say any
thing about the war, are of one opin-
ion, it will be very easy matter
The soldiers of the Cumberland
say, "Save the whole Union or save
none; no compromise except at the
point of the bayonet; kill the traitor
of the North, as well as the traitor of
the South; and never yield till the
glorious old stars and stripes wave
over every capital in the U. s." Suf-
flee it to say, that the soldiers Of the
Cumberland don't want to see peace
till they have thinned the ranks of the
rebels little more, They don't want
peace unless it is honorable to the
Government.
ain in favor Of arming the negroes
If it will help to close the war. l am
sure i would as soon see u negro shot
by the rebels, as to see one ofour bows
shot by them. would be in favor of
arming mules if that would end the
war Not that | am tired of soldier
ing-but l hate to see our nation so
ruined. / am in for anything the
President sees fit to do; ! am no par
ty man now.
There seems to be great many
traitors in the North; and some have
been 80 bold as to write their senti,
ments to us. The curse of the sol.
der rests on the head of the Northern
traitors; and If the soldiers are per,
mitted to return; some of them will
have to shed their blood to satisf,
the soldiers.
The following is from John Lind
sey, Of the 2lst regiment:
! will now give you my sentiments
in regard to the war;
] am in favor of vigorous prose
cution of the war, until every rebe
lays down his arms, and cries fol
peace, and asks to come back under
the government and constitution O
1.-THE United States. We will fight then
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DR.B. uEECU would respectfullannounce
J that he has permanently located in Findlay
where he illattend to al calls In his profession
Ofice and residence on west side of Main ST,
in tho building formerly occupiedby founkip
nearly opposite tho new PRESBYTERIAN Church
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20
We Wade Through Blood.

The "News," in wisely receiving the re-
suits ef the late elections and in accepting
them, says, philosophically;
awe are destined to wade on through
blood to the abolition goal. 1t is determined
that the war proceed until the spirit Of hate,
eternalized by tue memory of innumerable
battle fields, shall build its impenetrabIe
home within the Southern heart and for
bid forever, not only the union Of the sec
tions, but their good will as Independent
powers. 1t is fixed that contractors shall
grow rich and the country shall grow poor;
that demagogues shall Gask in political
sunshine and the people cswer under the
frown of authority and crouch before mill
tarv despots- Well be il so. Perhaps an
all seeing Providence has 50 ordained as the
surest and swiftest means Of our national
redemption, Perhaps the sway OF error
will be shortened by its own excesses.-
Perhaps the free rein that will be given to
fanaticism will hurry it to the precipice and
launch it to annihilation.