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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18
rHE GREAT UNION CONVENTION.

We have just returned from the great
Union Convention held at Columbus
on yesterday, the anniversary of the
battle of Bunker Hill We are able to
state on tho authority of residents of
the city that this was the greatest out.
pouring of the people ever assembled
at tho capital; and also to state from
our own knowledge, that the ticket,
taken all through, is the best over put
in nomination in the State Of Ohio,
and further, as prediction, that it will
be elected by larger majority than
any ticket ever received in the State.
We are not able TO make an estimate
Of tho whole number, but up to noon
ofWcdnesday the railroad officers re.
ported $4,000 arrivals by the various
trains, whilc at urbana 1900 men wore
left, who wcro unable IN find room in
tho cars, and at nearly every othcr
point along the roads, numbers were
compelled 10 turn away for the same
reason, At tho Copperhcad ConvCn.
ton last week tho railroad officers re-.
ported only 5000 arrivals by trains $500
One delegation, the Blendon, which
camo in from the North on yesterday,
in wagons and carriages, numbered
fifteen hundred, by actual count, in the
midst of which was hugo "log cabin.
We were assured by more than n dozen
citizens that tho number Of mon was
more than double as large as that as
sembled last week to "raw for Ian
digham" " Five thousand is a modcrat.
estimate for the number Of flags dis
played within a few squares arounC
the State House We counted owe,
300 on one block of buildings Th,
city looked like sky with all the star
hung out and striped with magni6
cent display ofAurora Borealis. Las
night, after the Convention adjourned
and thousands had gone home in tn
evening trains, over fifteen thousan,
people assembled in the State Yard
listening 10 the speeches, while tn
streets at the same time, were literal,
AOoded with oceans Of people moving
up and down. This number fiitecl
thousand, 10 Ascertained by calculation
There were more than twice as man.
as could stand on tn, plateau IN til
east front Of the capital, which vii
hold 1900 ascertained by measure
ment
We will venture to say that such
large number Of hne.looking, intcll
gent, well dressed, well-behaved nel
never before assembled in the countr,
j. The fine appearances and deportmer
Of The vast thrOng, was subject
universal remark. We saw but tw
men intoxicated among the many tho'
sands present A salocn-keeper a
Z serted that the crowd was not half
large as that assembled the week b
fore, becaase he had not sold as Giu'
lphlsku bU kdLf. --.----.----
"a sThe utmost, harmony and good fec
= ing prevailed IN the Convention. r
erywhere among those dighi6ed al
intelligent looking men there was
disposition to sacrifice personal faeliI
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18
100000 MEN.

Read the Proclamations Of the Prcsi-
dent and of Governor Tod. 100000
men wanted to repel an invasion of tho
North, Shall we send company from
Fairfield.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18
The.ColOred Regiment,
COLUMBUS, O., June II
. Press of Cincinnati:

10 the Press Of Cincinnati: -
The colored regiment ordered to be
raised will be for three years or during
the war. The camp ofrendezvous will
be at Delaware. 1t is now in readiness
to receive troops. The officers will all
be white men. Applications for re-
cruiting commissions must be accompa-
MED with recommendations ofthe Mil
itary Committee ofthe county in which
the applicant resides 5di s-'g
DAVID TOD, Governor. 4,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

The seventeenth, calls upon the Presi
dent to restore Vallandingham to his
home in Ohio. Which will be done,
the President says, whenever the pub
lie safety will not suffer by it." The
eighteenth, thanks Gov Seymour for his
letter. Thenineteenth, thinks twrong
to establish military government in
any of the loyal States. The twentieth,
thinks that Gov.Tod neglected his duty
in not protecting Vallandigham from
an arbitrary arrest The twenty
first, dcnounccs the Abolitionists. That's
right! The Abolitionists are opposing
the Administration as bitterly as your
selves, which is the best evidence in the
world that the Administration is not
Abolition. The twenty-second, de-
nounces those who libel the Democrat
ic party, as wanting in sympathy for the
soldiers. Another bait. The twenty
third, thanks Gen, Mason fornot bring
ing out the cannon and dispensing the
Convention. Which is a very silly res
olution. By means of Gen. Mason's
promptncss in this matter, nobody was
hurt"
Our readers will see at glance, the
difference between these Resolutions
and the principles of Yallandigham.-
They gush and run over with the Union
and the Constitution. They are full Of
the most ardent and overwhelming love
for the soldiers. But this is the old
dodge of making the creed orthodox
and putting an infdel in the pulpit,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

UNcoNsTITUTIoNAL.-The following
is understood to be the translation of a
speech made by the Editor of the Eagle
at the Democratic Convention in Co.
lumbus on last Thursday;
"If we draft men for sc war, we draft
men for Sc war; if We list men for Sc
war, we lit men for Sc war; Admins
tration's unconstitutional ; niggers un-
constitutional -tutional; abolition Dis
trio Columbia 'stutional; les go down
and take somothin' cOns-tu- -tional."
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18
The Income Tax-Tho Doctors.
= WASHINGTON, June g, 1868.

SIR-In reply to your letterof the
2Sth ultimo, have to say, that no de
duction from Income can be allowed a
physician on account of the expenses OF
keeping horse and carriage, even #
used exclusively for his professional
practice, Very respectfully. W, h.
= EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Deputy Commissioner.
JAMES PULLAN, Assessor Second Dis
mict, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18
The Difference between n Negro and a
topperhea6.

One fights for his country the other
stays at home and curses the war
One rushes upon the guns of the rcb-
els and dies for liberty the other hides
behind the door and murders the en-.
rolling officer. --
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

The Difference Between Union Men and
those who Call Themselves Demos
Gratis.
We have collated the following sent
imcnts in order that our readers may
see the difference between loyal DEM
ocrats and Buttcrnuts. That faction
calling itself Democratic, claims to be
loyal. Let the following sentiments
determine. Conditional loyalty is little
better than unconditional disloyalty:
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

fsYalt is much better to have sore
conscience than scared one,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

Lorain, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes,
Richland, Crawford, Wyandott, Har-
din, Hancock, Putnam, Allen, Fulton,
Henry, Wood, lucas, Ottowa, Sandus-
ky, Seneca, Erie, Huron, Lake, Ashta-
bula, Geauga, Trumble, Mahoning, Por
tage, Summit and StarlSe. At Camp
Pittsburg, in the city of Pittsburg-
Columbiana, Jefferson and Belmont
The Military Commissioners of the
several counties are especially request
ed to exert themselves in securing Il
prompt response to this call. The
troops will be organized into regiments
and well armed before being ordered
into service.
And now, fellow citizens of the State
in the name and behalf of the best Gov
crnment on earth, let me implore you
to lay aside all other duties and obliga-
tions, and come forward promptly and
cheerfully for the preservation of all
that is dear to us. You will thus Sc
cure the gratitude Of your childreh's
children, and the smiles and blessings
of Heaven. DAVID TOP, Governor.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

"a once dissolved Union,
q surrendered govern
ment, cannot be reclaimed
This is an evil which can
not he repaired, and which
We must avert, and rd''
onlybe drertel by Suppo ting
the Government, ,regdrdlssso q
its po,ieU relying upon the
people through the ballot
box, to put all things to
rights. III. J. JEwETT.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

..
must he on Northern, and ~,
not on Southern sou we
shall leave our wives ana
children and our nged'
Mt home, and achleve the
trmmphs worthy ot our
cause. - JErf DAVIS
Feb, 18th, 1861.
"lf the people elect
Ahruham Lincoln to NOR
row, as ! cxpectthey will
he shall he the last PreS'
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

"IfI wcro a citizen Of
Virginia, | would burn
every blade ofgrass, and
run the nation in rcser'
voirs ofblood sooner than
come back into the Un-
ion under these degra'
ding lawS.-RIcHARn ID.
MERRIcK at the Demo
cratic state Convention at
indianapolis.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-06-18

] had rather myriglht arm
were pluckcd from it,
sock ket and east intc
eternal birmingham with
my convictions, to have
thus dcfiled my soul with
the guilt Of moralperjury
VALLAsDiGHAM in his last
speech in Congress on
refusing to vote supplies
for the Army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29

GEO. HILEs.-The Pilot of last
week announces that "this gentle
man" C) is nominated for Supervisor
for the 2d district, and unblushingly
characterizes his official action when
member of the County Board as Civ
ing the "utmost satisfaction" The
writer knows, as well as do all our tax
payers, that under the administration
Of Hiles, Reeves & Co. our county be-
came almost bankrupt; that County
Orders were hawkcd about the streets
at from 80 to 60 cents on the dollar;
that stationery bills amounted yearly
to some $500 or S40O; that upwards
of fUc thousand dollars in Orders were
issued when they would bring only 80
cents, and afterwards sued and the
people had to redeem them IN cash
at from 5l,1O to 81, 20 On the dollar;
and that all kinds Of fayoritism and
stealings were extended to their per-
sonal and political friends. These are
facts known to all. The county has
been administered by different set
Of men for only two years; and how
do county finances stand now? Why,
County Orders are selling at from IS
to 50 cents; the stationery expenditure
for the past year is only about $50,
and all manner Of stealing has been
stopped. Are the voters Of the 2nd
District willing that the old state OF
things be inau.urated by electing
Geo. IIiIes? Are they willing to pay
Of dollars annually for the
personal benefit Of such lceches? ? No;
this eXtrayagant spendthritt Of the
peoples money must be defeated, aud
he will be. Who will be his compet-
ltor, We believe is not as yet decided
upon, but some one must be found
who viii defeat hins at the polls. It|
IS high time that some one should be
brought out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29
Our Next Co. superintendent.

"A w. '0tis'o1 1iii'elis|S'@s''
Mn Fn,ro,.hs tho e1ac+;o- ;s
n <. # ha,l = s..,,,. - ,,o ,,ro,>or
tg,a+ u-nrl ,Ln,il b.. s,;,2 Nth rof far.
ence TO the office OF County Sunerin-
tendent. inasnuch as the people Of the
county are called upon to elect a per
Scn to fiji that Office at the ensuing
election. The present incumbent, Dr.
&. 4. NFitteT, took the Office when ii
was first createI. and ORGANIZED, with
the generous aid Of several friends of
the cause throughout the county. eur
present excellent county school sys-
tenn; and whatever persons may choose
to say against him in other respects, it
cannot be denied that he has made q
faithful. efficient. and valuable public
officer, Under his direction and sa-
paryision, the schools throughout the
county have nrosnercd: the cause Of
education TODAY. looks more brioht
and encouraging than ever before
And this has REQUIRED no snail amount
Of labor 4 should be remembered
that in the Ianonaoa Of Assistant
State Suncrintendent CRAIG ours is q
,bacI,woods countv.,, that verv many
Of the schools are a GREAT distance
back from the usua, avenues of busi-
moss and Of d;firDlt access. bnt rono
have been too far back in tic woods,
~ foo ;rs;,,,;f.,,+ :, anx ras,oo+ 70
" " ',,- ,,.- s''''' III any P0o'' -
receive III " ttcl 5 care ana encour'
agement. He hos discharged has dit
tn fuitH7isIhl. and merits at the hands
of tho tr;onds Of odno,t;on +hroro,
:, ~ w.
o"' 'hG county, d ''0i''pnah' re-elec-
uoh. r." ME 1t IS true that others
might serve the cause as well, yet we
have tried the present Superiptenden,
ard found hin, WORTHY IT, : r,;,I;na
~ =" iiA't- :,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29
Union Assembly Dist. Convention

The Union Convention for the AS
sembly district comprising the coun-
ties Of Wood ana Marathon met at
Stevens Point, Oct. 22d, 1863.
G. \. SINGLE was appointed chair
man, and L. BLACK secretary. Wood
County delegates, G. II. Webb and II.
". Jackson, with power to cast 10
votes. Delegates from Marathon Coun-
ty, Hon. ". D. McIndoe, G. y. Single,
\. Stewart, r, Black, \. Blake, G,
Young, ;. Armstrong, James Move,
Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Lamreaux. The
convention took an informal ballot.
James Move received II votes, Jo-
seph Wood received 10 votes. On mo-
ton James Move was unanimously
declared nominated.
Charles Il. Webb, II. ". jackson
and c. 4. Single were appointed a
Central Committee for this Assembly
district for the ensuing year. On mo-
tion the Clerk was requested to pre-
pare notices Of this Convention. and
that the Wisconsin P;nery. Stanton
Times and Wood County PeDoyter.
be requested to publish the same.
L. BLACK. Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29
vALLANDIGHAAI'6 5 LETTER.

DEAR Col:-Yo our kind note and in
vltation Of yesterday was this morning
handed ne by your brother-in-law,
who Will hand you this il return. 1t
would give me much pleasure to visit
you and your command before Ieavin@
the Confaderacy, bnt it IS now inapos-
sibla to do SO as have made arrange
ments 10 start this A. n. With the car
Hest train for Wilmington.
You suTmise correctly, when you
say tEat YOU BELIEyE ME TO BE THE
FRIEND oF TIE SCUM N HER sTnUG-
GLE FOR FREEDOM. BY feelings have
been publicly expressed in my own
country, in that quotation from Lord
Chatham-''My Lords, yoW cannot
conquer Ana0rjca." There is not 8
drop Of Puritan blood in nv veins. I
HATE, DEsPIsE AND DEFY TIE TYRAN-
EICAL Government which has sent me
among you, for my opinions sake, and
Shall NEVER GIVE MY SUPPORT IN IT'S
CRUSADE UPON YOUR INSTITUTIONS.
But You are mistaken when YOU say
there are but few such, IN the United
States, North. THOUSANDS ARE THERE
who would speak out but for the mil
itary despotism that strangles them.
Although the contest has been, and
will continue to be & bloody one, YOU
HAVE BUT TO PERsEvERE, AND TIE
VICTORY WILL SURELY BE YOURS. IoU
MUST STRIKE HOME! The defense pol
icy lcngthens the contest. The short
est road to peace is the blood!est one.
You CAN HAVE YOUR OWN TERMS
BY GAINING TIE BATTLE ON Y0UI;
ENEMT's SOIL.
Accept my regards for your person
al welfare, and sincere thanks for your
kind wishes il my behalf, and HOPING
AND PRAYING FOR TIE ULTIMATE
CAUSE IN WHICH YOU ARE FIGHTING,
believe me, as ever, your friend,
G.. L. NALLANDIGHAM.
Col. D. D. INSTALL, 8th Ala. Vols.
Such, good reader, are the senti-
ments of the man whom the copper
head candidate for Governor Of this
State hoped to see elected Governor
Of Ohio. II. /. Palmer, in his speech
accepting the nomination for Govern
or, said: i hope to See the disgrace,
ful assault upon American rights in
the person Of Yaliandigham, culmi-
nate in his election to the office Of
Governor Of Ohio" Can you endorse
these CopperhcadS?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29

EI@ The Pilot insinuates that we
have stated that aN Democrats are
traitors. No such thing, but quite the
reverse. We say that no true Demo
crat can De a traitor; it IS only q fac
ton swung loose from the Democratic
party, called Copperheads, who are
traitors. Hiles, HaWley & Co, run
this faction in our county. What
leaders for honest, intelligent men to
follow! We do not believe that the
honest masses viii endorse such men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29
For the Assembly.

The Union men Of this district have
placed in nomination for Represent
tatiye, Mr. James Move Of Marathon
County. This gentleman has always
been : democrat and Is one now. lie
has for many years been 5 lumberman
on the Eau Claire River, and by his
integrity, sobriety, aud good business
tact, has acquired the cnviaoic rePuta-
ton of being one Of the most Success
ful dealers and manufacturers Il the
pmcry Always quiet and u0osten
talious, ever ready to assist the labor
ing man, and scrupulously honorable
III all his dealings, he has acquired .
hold upon the affections Of all who
know him. His ability is much above
the average Of people, and thousand
per cent. above that Of the coppeIhcad
candidate. OF bis election, we enter
tain but little doubt. Every man who
desires that this Assembly District be
represented in the next Legislature in
.an able manner, viii vote tur Mr. Move
Those who care more Tor party than
sey:respect will, should they succeed
IN elocting RingIe, submit to the hu-
initiation Of being represented by a
man devoid Of principle and an igno-
ramns Let US all unite in sending n
man to Madison Tho VIII represent &c :: { 5cc -
4hn Distri-.t n.itL li.rn;tu on1 honor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29

The Ohio State Journal publishes
the following correspondence-a letter
from a member Of the Nineteenth
Ohio Regiment, enclosing an epistle Of
Fallandi9ham to one Of his rebel
friends. It reveals the treason OF that
infamous, traitorous wretch whom II.
l.. Palmer wished to see elected Gov
ernor Of Ohio, more glaringly if posi-
bic than ever before. But thanks to
the loyal people of Ohio, the man who
has been elevated to position in the
Ryan platform, was buried on Tuesday
last as deep as the people Of Wiscon-
sin will bury his admirer in Novem-
Der. Read the letters:
CAMP NEAR BATTLE CREEK, TESN.,l
September %, 1868.
Dear Brother T0m:-I write you
again, sooner than anticipated when I
wrote you. While out on q recounois-
sance yesterday, we captured the bag
gage and private papers OF Col. ID. ID.
Inshall, OF the 8th Alabama, (rebeD
regiment. The following interesting
ana delecta5le letter, written by G. L.
NaIl&ndigham, while here, was found
among his papers. | send YOU q copy
OF ii, so that you may know where this
man stands, and be governed accord
lhg!y, as from the tenor Of your last
letter | was led to believe that you are
inclined to FAVOR his election as Gov.
Of Ohio. But when you come to un-
der3tand his du73a'a0JJe treason, hope
for the sake Of the good name Of our
family, and the cause Of oar country,
you will Withhold your vote from so
bod q man. The original letter viii
be sent to headquarters for "Rosey's"
inspection.
Give nay love to all, and write soon.
[ am well. Your brother,
JAMES FINN WEST,
20. 4, 10th Q. Y. +.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29

| ttliH HLLoi iji EStIltSo ~ pa aclLSS ana
seltconstituted leaders for the last two
years. Vallandighar's speeches and
the Ryan Address have been the
touchstones Of Democracy, and the
masses Of the party are hidden to fall
down and worship them, or be excom-
municated from the fold. For one, I
rebel against this caucus tyranny.
Palmer, Dewey, s. CO. represent
the Copperheads. Of course, they
pretend to be patriots and devoted to
the Union. This can deceive no one.
They are faction that ever since the
war began have held back, croakei,
denounced the government, and op-
posed every measure Of the Admins
istration.
They have uniformly resisted all
State legislation intended to aid the
recruiting, equipping and armino Of
our volunteers. Many q brave Wis
consin soldier has fallen on the battle
field, but there are also many survi-
vors, soAo sciD long remember the "cop-
peghcud8.'
The platform upon which Mr.. Pal
mer stands was designed to distract
and divide the honest democracy Of
our State; and every vote cast for the
Palmer ticket will properly be counted
as SO much laid and comfort" to trait
ors-so much additional burthen laid
upon the already heavy laden shoul-
ders OF our brave volunteers,
There is but one issue: s'Sha1l the
government Of our fathers stand Or
faIl?" Or, in other words, shall pros
porous and happy people DC sacrificed
TO crafty the selfish ends anG mad am
bitten CT 5 sIayeholdjng oli1archy?
Speaking for myself, let tne say, I am
in favor Of maintaining the constitu-
ton and the integrity Of the Union;
therefore, am opposed to any com
promise to procure unconditional sub
mission to the proper authority Of
the government. Any compromise
before this, or short o. tkis, would dis
grace us in the eyes OF all nations.
The South rebelied, as they say, s'to
save, protect and perpetuato slavery"
The issue thus made up we must meet,
and whenever and wherever the ''pe.
culiar institution comes in our way
We must wipe it ont.
Rebel sympathizors at the north
view this war as 8 mere political con
test to be carried on Ike a political
campaign; fought with resolutions and
addresses, and decided at the bal!ox
box. In this they are mistaken. The
nation, convulsed, IS struggling tor life
Ungo, speaking Of Napoleon, says
"Watccloo is not a battle, it is the
universe changing 'front.'" So it is with
Us thiS is not 9 political struggle, or
a local insurrect:o1, it is q second
';changing of front" Republican gov
ernmcnt commanded to transform it.
self into an aviStocracy Or a monarchy
and so history viii record it.
The vast interests at stake must
needs make Us anxious; but we need
not despair. "Ieaven is above all yet,"
and we shall again see the old flag
waving over the old Union.
Let there be no hesitation in the
loyal camps Il" concessions TO or com
promise with bIood-red treason. Ley
al democrats are true to the govern
ment in the storm as in the sunshine
they can have 10 fellowship with
traitors; no political afiinities with
northern symDatAizers with treason.
It is q good omen that you are about
to cut loose from the VaIlandigham
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29
Patriotic Letter from Col. Sanders

IN Introducing the following letter,
We would say that its author, and we
believe all the field and staff officers
Of his regiment, have uniformly voted
the Democratic ticket up to the pres
ent time. Col. Sanders has, for the
past ten years to our knowledge, been
prominent leader Of the party in this
State; but now that be realizes the
fact that it is being guided by semi
traitors, he manfully discovers all af-
fnity with the Copperheads and sup
ports the loyal ticket, which is headed
by James 7. Lewis:
Headquarters Of the 10Th Regt. Wis. vols..l
Newport News, Va, Sept. 5, 1888. !
Ge1t2enae7a!-I have just seen call
for state convention Of the "loyal
Democrats Of Wisconsin,, to convene
at GAINESVILLE on the 18th inst. Iheart-
lily rejoice at this movement; it should
have been long ago. The democracy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-29

s- Mr.. ?. 3. Stearns has bee

s@ Mr.. p. 3. Stearns has been
nominated by the Copperheads Of the
Sd District for Supervisor. We are
that he consents to affiliate
with this new breed of politicians
Pembroke, we have always had fond
hopes of your political salvation, We
are sorry for you,