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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-17

WAT-We don't mean that anybody who is
moved to 90 to the rescue Of invaded free S! ties
should wait or stand upon the order of his going
but we do mean that we should not believe one
half the rumors that fly over the telegraph wires
in these hours of great excitement, until we have
watt at least long enough to compare them
with the more sober statements that will follow
and set them right, as well as with the more reIi.
able previous news Bad men, spec llators, un-
scrupulous men, will seize upon these opportuni-
ties to set ahoat any lie that will affect the money
or stock market favorably for their operation S.
and SO we may expect such fabrcations as the
false report from Vicksburg endorsed by the
New York W0rld and the equally mendacious
story of the New York Express about greaj dis,
aster to Hooker's army. Hooker has met with
no reverse, nor has Vicksburg been relieved by
Gen. Johnston. But these lies served the pur-
pose Of the papers or the men who invented
them, made some people curse the nethciency OF
our Government, or of our Generals, enabled men
who had bought gold at 40 to sell at $3.50
with prospect of buying again at SLID, and
if it cmplished that those who uttered the lie
gained their end.
1t would be better if the Government would
sead each day to the press authoritative state,
ment of the news, but it does not do so, and we
are therefore obliged to get our news as we best
can. For this reason much that is wholly I'm.
true, and much that is greatly exaggerated will
find It's way into our columns, while the real facts
may not oyertake the false reports for some time.
We can only advise our readers to exercise
more Judgment and less credu.ity in sitting the
news furnished them. We print, of course,
what we receive, and generally have no time to
say word, edtorialIy, respecting the latest
news, but we trust those who read will wait long
enough to consider probabilities and compare
teegfams before believing sensation news.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-17

a The lewiston Me Journal says that Ger tain
fellows VIII have sked41iled 30 escape the dratI
will prob.oy bring up 10 IL ,iiax or some othe
lace that begins with an II
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
No Time 10 be Idle.

Ii the people desire peace, as they
nearly all do, they must work and vote
with only one party that can make an
honorable and speedy peace. and that
party is the Democratic party. The alb
olitionists do not want and will not
have peace, so long as they can humbug
the people to carry the elections.
Now, we believe the honest masses of
the people are convinced of this fact; but
they must not be idle. Thi, tyrannical
party has all the Government patronage.
1t has all tho Tax Collectors. Provost
Marshals, Post Masters and Government
ontrscteis, and they WELD q mighty
power. That power will be used to de-
ieat the will of the people, and protract
the war, while they fill their pockets
with the hard earnings of the people.
AS soon as these radicals are choked off.
and the Democratic party takes control
of the Government, we will have peace.
-Darke Co. Democrat.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
whmtGood has Resul,ed,

II has now been year since LINCOLN issued
his abolition Proclamation. which was to crush
the rebellion in thirty days. So fai as crushing
the REBEL ion is concerned II has proven fail.
ure.
Il served to prevent enlistments and force
drafts upon the people.
1t drove the Union men Of the South into Sc
cesson, aud made united South against divi.
ded North.
1t has cost the country .unlreds Of millions OF
dollars and rivers of blood.
II has rendered very difficult, If not impossible
q restoIation OF the Union.
II has done no good whatever, yet Lincoln ad
ment.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
The NaiIrOnd Interest.

JOHN BRoUoH is President OF Railroad
Company. The railroads of Ohio want, and
always have wanted privileges and mmuni
tics not granted to other corporations, or to
people. The railroad interest wants a rail
road map for Governor. The proprietors Of
railroads in Ohio have agre ed to increase
JOHNNY BRoUGH's salary as Governor, should
he be elected to SIX THOUSAND DOL
LARS. The people are carried over rail
roads to abolition meetings at almost moth
ing, while Democrats are usually charged
full fare, and never less than half fare. There
is fostering rottenness in this thing thai
people should understand.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
The swili Tub's Faischoods.

The StciA Tub, allies Republican, of last week
says.
"The individual who asks to be elected to the
Legislature, publicly asserts that were II not tor
Federal bayonets, Union men woull not be tole
rated in Holmes county or Ohio; he also said,
and boosted of the fact, that he was indicted by
the United States Grand Jury for the part he
plnved in the Napoleon rebellion-behind the
curtain.".
The above is as false as anything can be- from
beginning to end.
or the Democratic candidate for Probate Judge
the S,eiH Tub says
1.-Two years ago. Il is said. he actually shed
tears while addressing meeting to raise vol
unteers.'
For the sake Of the argument we will admit
this to be true, and what does prove
II proves that the candidate for Probate Judge
has heart to feel for the woes of his country
and the Affections of his countrymen That view.
Ing tie desolation, destruction and death aboli-
tonism was bringing upon the country, he could
sympathze for the soldiers who gave their lives
10 the war brought upon us by fanatics and scoun.
drels, and feel for the hapless widows and help
cco Oipuahs WIN ePtcuU "i 'NSi 'hS i"hN'
We hope we may never have a neighbor or n
friend who cannot shed tear over the rum abo
! litonsts and secessonists have brought upon the
country. We have often shed tears over this
and we thank Cop for giving us a heart to do so
instead of implanting in us cold, adamantin'
gizzard like that encased in the editor Of the Re
publican, who could weep over nothing but thu
hanging of oil JoHs BRowa, who can behold will
complacency and delight the dcsolaton of the
country, sustain the party that was chiefly instru
mental in bringing this ruin apon us. and still cr
for more taxation, more oppression, more blood
more orphans, moro widows.
He also charges us with planning the Napoleo
riot, which he knows to be lie. lie then say
we draw $4,000 per annum from the county off
GERS, which comes within about ST 500 OF tn
!, truth.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24

Democratic meetings will be held as follows.
AT Midd'etown, soltcreek township, Friday,
September 25th, ut o'clock, P. M. Sneakers.
Reed and Mcdowell
A. Hoagand's School House, Mechanic town
ship, Thursday evening, Sept 2ith. Speakers,
Uhl and Mcdowell.
AT Stllwell's X Roads, Richland. Township,
Friday, Sept 25th, at o'clock P. M. Speakers,
Heller, Uhl and Franks
At Holmesville, Monday evening, Sept. 2sth.
Speakers, Uh and Heller.
At Napoleon, Saturday, Oct. | 9th, at oclock,
p M. Speakers Hon George Bliss, VIM. Reed
and J T. Maxwell
Other announcements will be made. Those
who desire meeting in any locality should let
US know.
1.-THE Nashville meeting has been indeG.
nitely posponee. because of the great amount of
sickness in the neghborhood d.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
BrOugh the Traitor.

When abolitionists ask you to vote for JOHN
BRouoH, and tell you he is "lfe long Demo
crat" and good Union man, just stick his rec
ord at them. Here it is:
"For I. for one, spurn the Crittenden resou
ton, and do it for the reason that the first gun
fired upon Sumter relieved us from the hraldom
of slavery, and ! never disre TO see peace re
stored with this institution re instated. .'-IoHN
BRoUGH in his speech at Marietta on the 26th Of
June.
"For many years. you are aware, have held
ideas Of u conservative character on this slavery
question. I haUe changed my pieps now see
the impossbity of permanent success in the
Republic as long as any portion Of it is afflicted
with the leprous disease. Either Siarery must
be torn out, root and branch, or our Gop,rnment
riR erist no longer."-JonN BRouoH in his speech
at Ciepeidnd,
Here his position is plainly stated. Hc has
spoken out as plainly as language will permit, in
favor of the destruction of the Government or of
slavery, nor has he sta ted which he prefers,
though it is we'll undorstood; and 1t is equally
wei unde ersto cd that he would be content were
both destroyed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
The Republican PIatrc rm of so 4


The Convention which nominated FarM ONT
for tho Presidency adopted platform which
the Republican press of this day dare not
publish.
AT the soc called Union meetings OF TO day,
composed OF the Same men who supported
FRkaoSr for the Presidency how would II
sound to hear one OF their speakers repeat
any Of the following extracts from their own
platform Of 1856.
"ResoiUed, That while the Constitution
OF the United States was ordained and estab.
lished in order to establish a more perfect
Union and contains AM
PIE provisions for the security of the life
liberty and property Of every citizen =
The rights of the people
to keep and bear arms have been iniringed
Test oatbs Of an extraordinary and entang-
ling nature have been imposed as a condition
of exercising the right Of suffrage and hold.
ing office. The right Of an accused person
TO speedy and pubic trial by an impartial
jury has been denied The right of the peo
pie to be secure in their houses and their pa (.
pers ano effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures has been violated They have
been deprived of life, liberty and property
without due process OF law. That tho free
uoW OF speecn ana or the press has been
made OF no effect. Murders, robberies and
arson have been instigated and encour aged.
and the offenders have been allowed to 90
unpnnishcd. That these things have been
done with the knowledge, sanction and pi o.
curement of the present administration. And
that il is our fixed purpose to bring the per
petrators of these atrocious outrages and
their accomplces to severe and condigr
punishment hereafter"
II the above is not Copperhead, "But
tcrnut" and "Sccesh," then there is no use
in hunting for them. Just read it to some
abolitionist before you toll him what it Il
and hear him swear; then te II him 1t wa
his own platform of 1856, and see him skull
away.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
lust Think of This, Render.

The Newark, O., Advocate, says truly, as all
who remember aud revere the patriot Douglas
know
lists used to speak of the lamented Douglas7 You
remember how they denounced him as being a
"greater traitor than Benedict Arnold" and how
they also assailed his private character. These
same men are now engaged at the same mali
cious and damnable crusade, the: victim being
this time Clement L, Vallandisham. Remember
this fact and not be deceived by men who de
nounced Douglas as traitor, and who are now
denouneing Nallandigham in the same manner
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
BE Active.

The election will be held two weeks from
next Tuesday. The time is short, and it be
hoovcs every man to work until the polls are
closed. Our revolutionary fathers stated
thoir prin ciplcs in the Declaration of lnde.
pendencc, and to maintain them pledged
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor. They succeeded, and nearly eighty
years of prosperity and happiness were given
TO the country. Our liberty, our lives, our
happiness, our property, are again assailed
Southern secession and Northern abolition
ism have brought the country to the verge Of
everlasting ruin. Tho glories of the past,
the terrors of he present and our hopes for
the future all appeal to'us to save this coun.
try from rum and ourselves from despotism,
| II We will not respond to these appeals we
are unworthy to be called American cit-
zens.
We have an industrious and INSCRIPTIONS
enemy to contend with. An enemy made
desperate with office and loaded WITH corrup-
ton funds, and ready and willing TO do any
thing to perpetuate their wicked rule. We
have to contend against those who have
brought on a war and poured out the best
blood of the nation to free the slaves of the
South, against tho Provost Marshals, Tax
assessors, Tax Gathorers. Post.masters and all
tho corrupt horde for whom Offices have been
made that they may grow rich upon the toll,
sweat and blood of laboring men. We have
to contend against dray loads Of greenbacks,
and al. the power OF the most oppressive and
inhuman despotism the world has ever
known.
Then let every man and every woman do
their whole duty by talking to their neigh
bors and urging them to be at the election
and vote the Democratic ticket. The ballot
box is our only resort. If we do not fight
the battles of liberty manfully thore, we are
doomed to despotism and ruin, and we are
deserving the fate that awaits MS. IL we dc
not use all our power to hurl from place and
position the abolition traitors who are tram
ping us in the dust and dcvouring our sub
stance, we deserve to be conscri pied, to hav,
our property carried of by the tax gathere
and to have our liberties taken from us an,
given to the negroes. Then, people o
Holmes county, break the cruel dcspot
power and vote his minions down.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
Organize, OrElniZe

In every county and township of the
State. Hold your club meetings regu-
larly. Have good speech at least two
nights in the week in every hip.
Circulate good Democratic papers by
thousands.
Circulate good Democratic speeches
by thousands.
Circulate good political documents
exposing abolition tactics, or vindica.
ting our own position by thousands.
Wherever you find an honest man
Insulating. furnish him with abundant
evidences to set him right and firm on
the great cause.
Work, work. Oh. how glorious it
will he if Ohio is redeemed from Black
Republican rule, and the laws are once
more known to be in operation for the
protection and veal of the citizen How
| glorious it will he to know and feel that
you have contributed to this great work
Again we say organize, and labor day
and night until triumph seals your eff
forts. Piaindeoier.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
The Public Feeling

Over the State or Ohio is at a higher
tension than it has ever been before since
the State was admitted into the Unicn.
Heretofore political campaigns have
been conducted with a good deal Of ar
dor but the issues at stake were of the
most triiling. character compared with
the great matters depending upon the
ensuing fall election. The terrible rec.
ord which has been made, to the amaze
ment of the world, by the Republican
administration and party during the last
two and half years has fairly co?umni-
oted i'll the unusual means resorted to in
this free State to defoat the will of tho
people at the ballot. An INSCRIPTIONS
and hirelng press have fairly exhausted
the regions of calumny and falsehaod to
damage the great Dem ocratic masses and
their ticket Public meetings have eeea
assaulted over and over again. Process
sions have been fired into. The mails
have been perverted to partisan purposes.
Industrial associations have been made
vehicles for party politics. Members of
the Cabinet have taken the stump to mis-
lead public opinion. The President OF
the United States has become recog-
nized party letter wrter for the same end.
Civil war is zealously threatened over
the State to alarm men from the per-
formance of great public duty. Sena-
tors from other States are imported
to excite mob violence against the speak
ers and voters OF the Democracy. Il
large fund IS aireody subscribed 10 i'm
port 0Otes for the radical abolition ticket,
and in the last resort the peaceful in mug
rration of the choice of the people for
Governor is denied, and mysterious hor-
rors are menaced in the event that such
an installation into office is attempted.
No wonder the people are profoundly
concerned. No wonder they lament the
rapid loss of liberty on this continent.
No wonder they attend their mass meet
ings in such tremendous numbers. Let
us never despair. Let us at least stand
by the laws ourselves. Let us try to
save our free institutions at the ballot.
and ii we fail we shall have the consol-
alton of knowing that American freedom
did not receive her death wound at our
hands.
BE faithful. Be hopeful Be resolute.-
4 PluSRdeoier.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
Let All Attend,

Don't fail to attend the great meeting at Fred
ericksburg on Thursday next. 1t is possible that
the Hon. FRASKLlS PIERCE, Ex- President Of the
United States will address the people, 1t is GER
tain that DR.. OLDs, Hon. GEoRoE l.. CONVERSE,
Hon. JAMES r. MoRRIs, and other distinguished
speakers will be present. 1t is a great meeting
of the Democracy of Wayne and Holmes. on the
county line, to join hands in redecming the coun.
try from the misrule of abolition despotism.-
Wayne county will make every effort to take tn,
shine of Holmes by men and women all turning
out with their banners and flags, Let all oul
people be on hand to keep up the reputation o
little Holmes.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
yaIIandigha,n's speeches.

We dou't believe that any Republican pa
per in Ohio has ever published one OF Mr.
VALLASplouAMs speeches. They dare not
60 il. They steal out from its proper con-
nection, a sentence here aud there, and per-
vert il wholly from what its author meant
They forge sentences, and impute to him
what he never said. But they dare not pub
lish his speeches in full. Such publication
would convict them Of libel in the mind o.
every honest reader. What = mean SET o
villains they are.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
Maine Election.

The radicals are furiously exultant over the
Maine election. Letus consider the figures
Maine gave a majority against Buchanan of
81 1924. Lincoln had majority Of $4,000 over
Douglas. Last year the Abolition majority was
90 900. 1t is now reduced to ID 00),
Since 1856, here is an Abolition loss of 7,00U
votes.
What are these people making such fuss
about
Werc they really afraid the Democracy was
going 10 carry The State7
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
3 . . 3 . 3 ! 3
MEETING CNANGEDi

The Democracy of Wayne and Holmes desired
to hold great Mass Meeting on or near the
county line, but found it impossible to procure
distinguished speakers. To overcome this diff
Guilty the Democratic Executive Committee OF
Holmes county consented to hold the great mass
meeting announced for Millersburg on the lst oil
October, at Fredericksburg, on the came day
Lei all be in readiness, then, to go to Fredericks
burg next Thnrsday.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
A Good Joke.

Last week the Holmes County Republican pub.
lshed General JAcKsoNs celebrated message
against the South Carolina nulli6ers Of 1889,
We are glad that paper has published one docu'
ment with truth and sense In il, But the Joke is
that while the Republican approves the message
it supports for Governor of Ohio JoHN BRoueH,
who took part with JoHs c. CALHOUN, in nullif'
cation and denounced the patriot JACKSON because
he would not succumb to CALHOUN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
A Noble Sentiment.

No nobler sentiment ever was uttered by
man, than that of W. M. ANDERSON, brother
of the abolition candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, when on being asked if lie would
vote for VALLANDIGuAM said
elf Clement l.. Vallandigham was my di.
rect foe and his opponent my direct friend |
should vote for him because prefer the prin.
cipes of liberty to the pride of blood.'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
Distressing News.

terrible battle was fought on Friday. Sat
urday and Sunday, between Gen. Rosccrans'
army and the forces under Bragg and Long
street. The dispatches are indefinite and un-
satisfactory but it is evident Rosecrans' ar
my was defeated and driven back with heavy
loss. The loss was immense on both sides.
Full particulars are snxiously looked for.
Gen. Burnside is severely censured for not
coming to the reliet of Rosecrans at the prop
or time.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
And SIN They Come.

We hear of sensible men cutting loose from
the Republican party every day, and coming to
the true Union party,
They are sick of tax of arrests of swindles by
Government officials, of pundering the peoples
treasury, OF ling promises, of war, of the sup
preston of the white man and elevating the
black, and of tyranny generally y.-Southern Ohio
ArQus.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
What an Infamous Sentiment

In his speech at Lancaster the other day, as
reported in the Cincinnati Castle, JOHN BRouGn
said
"SLAVERY MUST BE PUT DOWN,
ROOTED OUT, IF EVERY WIFE HAS TO
BE- MADE A WIDOW. AND EVERY CHILD
TO BE MADE FATHERLESS."
People of Ohio do you approve of such pol
icy-.do you desire to sacrifice this much to estab,
lsh negro freedom If you do, vote for JoHN
BnorcH. If you do not, vote sor c. l.. VALIAs-
DiGuAM.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
DOn't Like TO be Called AbOli.
tiOniStS.

The so called Union men don't like to be cal
led abolitionis is. We can't see the difference
between them. They are both for the aboli-
ton of slavery; both go hand in hand for
every abolition measure; are cheek by jowl
with the Phillips, Summers, Greely's and
Wade's in all their radical doctrines, and yet
they don't want to he called abolitionists.--
We do not know of more appropriate name
If you do the DEVILS work you must bear the
stigma.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-09-24
Tho Draft.

The draft has been postponed, probably until
after the election. The abolitionists are scared
They see the people are determined to hoist the
authors of our national troubles from the places
they have disgraccd and dishonored and restore
the good old Democratic party to the manage
ment of affairs, so that we may have peace and
prosperity as we used to have. In view OF this
they have put off the draft and set their drafting
officers 70 work at eleciioneering.