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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
For the Ohio Democrat.
Hon. e. l.. VaIlandigham,

Why should the Constitution and
Union loving people of Ohio nominate
and elect Mr.. Vallandigham Governor
of Ohio? Because he is an able, indie.
pnndent and fearless defender of the
Constitutional rights of the American
citizen. Because his nomination and
election is the proper manner of endorSr
ing condemnation upon the usurpations
of power. Because it is the duty of the
people thus to rebuke the men in power
who have violated the liberty of the per.
son, the. benefit of the writ of habeas cor.
pus, the right of trial by jury, the free>
dom of speech, the freedom of the press.
Because the violations are direct strike
at the very life Of this Governmental
all that is the most valuable-at that
without which this Government is the
meaneSt despotism. Men must be taught
the first article in our Constitution which
reads as follows:
"All legislative powers herein granted
shall be vested in a Congress of the Uni
ted States"
They must learnthat this power cannot
be nSurped by shoulder-Strapped gentle>
man, who, under canvass, promulgate
orders in violation of the Constitutional
rights of citizens, without receiving the
of the people, whose sa-
cred rights are thus menaced. They
must be taught that resistance to ty.
rants is obedience to God"
All this can be done by the nomina.
ton and election Of Hon. G. L. VAL
x.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
Clement l.. ValIandishnm,

And ex-senator GEORGE e. PUoH +
Glorious names Names that will go
down to poSterity, blazoned on the same
escutcheon with those of Brutus, Her.
mann, Hofer, William Tell, Washing.
ton, Jefferson, Daniel O'Conusl and
thousands Of other martyrs and heroes,
in the vast pantheon of freedoms chain
pions Oppression has aided to raise
them TO pinnacle from which they nev-
er can be dethroned, and from the sum.
nit Of which they will live to dictate
terms to the slaves of the fahaticisms Of
the hour who have trampled their rights
under foot. AS Governor and Lieuten.
ant Governor of the great boundary
State of Ohio, their authority will ena.
BILE them to withstand unjust Federal
encroachments. and point out in what
manner the olive branch may be best
substituted for the sword N. Y Dai.
ly NetOs.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
Old Fashioned HOiIestv.

A gentleman states that, when a boy,
he was one day in the office of his grand.
father, who held a position under the
Federal Government, and wishing to
write, he was about taking sheet Of
letter paper from the desk. "What are
you about there ?" said the old gentle.
man. Getting a sheet of paper" said
the boy put it back, sir, put it back!"
exclaimed the strictly honest official,
that paper belongs to the Government
of the United States I"
1t would be truly refreshing to be
able to record such an instance as the
above at the present time. s
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

eyes and ask, "Will You actH" (Cries,
I'VE will.O Then am in favor of
holding Convention that will never ad.
journ, until those rights are granted, and
we have achieved our liberties with what
ever weapons we may have. In the Ian.
guage of Patrick Henry, "If that be
treason, make the most of it'll" (Cheers. J
And now my friend, Governor MediIl, /
think | have violated Order No. 9S
enough. (Cheers,) 1 knew the Aboli.
ton liars would say. after Valandigham
had gone, that he chose to go South in-
stead OF imprisonment, and l sought an
opportunity to converse with Mr.. Val
landigham on the gunboat before his de-
parture, and there, in the presence of
witnesses, put the question to him d.
rectly--"Has the President given you
any choice between going to Fort War
rem or going South?" Mr.. Vallandig.
ham replied: "No, he has not; would
rather thousand times 70 to Fort War.
rem than 60 South" 1 said, "When
you are gone the Abolition liars in
charge of the telegraph will say that
you chose to go South" Mr.. V. re-
piled:
Il authorize you, Mr.. Pugh, to say,
and l wish you to tell the people, that
such is not the fact; that I prefer going
to Fort Warren a thousand times to 90.
ing South to those who are rebels against
the Constitution of the United States.-
have given you my opinion. If you
are freeman you will follow it, and you
are not entitled to be freeman if YOU
don't" (Immense applause)
Now, my fellow citizens, I call upon
you in the name Of one hundred and
eighty thousand Democratic freeman of
Ohio. not to diSperse or go home until
you have demanded of Abraham Lin.
coin the restoration of the person you
have nominated for Governor, and l ex.
hort you not to hear of anything else
not talk or think of the rebellion, of war
or of peace until he is restored to u.s.
And if we fail, let US emigrate to some
other country where we may be free.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
Attempting to wash n Hack
~ 8 Man VFerttc.

"a L - ~ mlNCs
An2amuang attempt has lust Been
made to wash a black man white. A
letter from Zurichsays :-eIn benzbuig,
Aargau, travelling company Of show.
men, nuder the lead Of an African ia.
netti, who is now French subject, made
its appearance at the time of the annual
fair for the purpose of giving represeus
tations. The police authorities of the
place were Gstounded that man whose
papers aud pass we're quite correct, but
who was quite black, should speak
French with perfect auency. Their sus.
picions were aroused to such an extreme
that Janetti was summoned to the bu-
reau. Water, soap and sponge were
procured, Janetti reduced to state of
nature, and washed most vigorously by
two of the snbordinates. AL in vain;
the black, so far from disappearing, only
comes out with greater lustre. The
doubts of the police, however, are far
from solved, An apothecary was sent
for. Cyanide of potassium is by his ad.
vice next applied to the obstinate skin
of Janetti. But blackamoor is not to
be washed white, aud the ill.used actor
had to be dismissed, after defying all the
efforts Of his prosecutors. 1t is said he
will lay a complaint on the subject be.
fore the council of the Swiss Confedera-
tion."
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
Origin Of the Term "Humbug.n y

This now common expression is q cor.
ruption Of the word "Hamburgh," and
originated in the following manner:-
During period when war prevailed on
the Continent, 50 many false reports and
lying bulletins were fabricated at Ham.
burgh, that at length, when any one
would signiiy bis disbelief Of q state.
ment, be would say; "You had that
from Hamburger )" and thus. "That is
Hamburger, nor humbug, became com.
mon expression Of Aincredulity. q q
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
Our Country.

The Democracy will not finch from
its duty to the country, The Democra.
cy will not yield to:any organization the
palm of superior patriotism. The De-
mocracy will rot from resentment or
passion, compromise itself in any way
with armed treason. ,a..
The Democracy is now as it has al
,oayS been, the great national element,
conserving all parts Of Mis Un5on, and
resolve that they shall never be severed.
Detraction and SANDER may vex it but
they can not sway it to measures fraught
with evil to the safety of our common
land and laws.--Plain Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
The "Chuckleheads."

"A correspondent suggests that those
who call the Democrats Copperheads,
are very properly entitled to the Sobri.
quet Of "Chuckleheads," from their
blunderS and imbecility in the prosecu.
tion of the war. The Copperhead may
be very venomous animal, but the
Chucklehead by his ignorance and pre-.
tension would sacrifice an army, coun-
try, and Government, rather than give
up a theory which time and experience
had demonstrated to be false aud ruin,
ous --EEohGnge. ss. '-a.l..
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

FORTUNES MADE BY THE WAR.--Itis is
generally believed. and with truth, that
large fortunes have been made ont of the
war during the past eighteen months
We have seen list of the names of one
hundred and fifty persons who have made
fortunes varying from one hundred thou
sand to a million and half of dollars
during that period--some by stocks,
some by contracts, by shoddy, some
by selling bad vessels to the government,
some by crackers and cheese for the ar
my some by disposiDg of good Offices
These shoddy arStocrats have added
about two hundred brilliant new equip>
ages to the Ring at the Park and will
soon figure largely at the watering pla.
ces. Jay Cooke, the banker, is saidto
have cleared three hundred thousand dol
larS-minus eight or ten thousand doh
lars for dvertisements-by the CONVEX
sion of government bonds alone So we
go. Money is as plenty as dirt. 1t will
soon be time to spend this spare cash OF
the summer retreats, and the season will
be splendid one.--N Y. Herald
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
The Crops in the West.

The Toledo (Ohio) Blade says in ref
erence 10 the Western crop prospects
From every direction the most favor.
able reports reach us of the condition of
the crops. Those who have recently
visited the States of Indiana and hi.
nOis, and have had opportunities for iu.
forming themselves in regard to locali-
ties distant from the railroads, all coin
eide in the opinion that never in the his.
tory of the Northwest has the prospect
for heavy yield of every description of
produce been so flattering as at the pres
ent time. And the quantity of land de.
voted to the cereals is nearly as large as
that of former seasons, for the reason
that farmers were of the opinion that
prices would rule high, and they seeded
as much ground as they could possibly
cultivate. Now, aside from the anxiety
less insects shall assail the wheat, the
principal concern in farming communi-
ties is the scarcity of help for harvest.
Through the western portion of Ohio
the dry weather retarded the spring
crops to limited extent, but late rains
have nearly atoned for the drought, and
the prospect is now most encouraging.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

A New MILITARY DEPARTMENT. "A
new military department has been form.
ed out of the western part of Pennsyl-
vania, part Of Western Virginia and
Columbiana, Jefferson and Belmont
counties of Ohio. 1t will be known as
the Department of the Susquehanna, and
will probably be placed under command
Of Major General Brooks. .ss
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

PARAGRAPHS in various papers in 70.
lation to grabbings of the public money
are headed, Astounding Robbery y we
occasionally seecasesof astounding hon
esty, but robbing no longer astouads.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
still Moving.

The seat Of Government of Mississip.
pi, which went out of jackson in car.
l,et.bag, has located itself at Enterprise.
So the New York Tribune says, which
is good rebel authority. a8ag
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

FIFTY negroes-meB, women and
Children-arrived at Washington on the
l2th inst, having been driven out by
their masters, residing IN the lower part
Of Maryland. ~. -.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
THE REBEIs CONFESS THEMsELYEs sp1Es.

THE REBELS CONFESS THEMSELVES SPIES.
On learning that they were to be court
martialed by order of General RosecranS
the men owned up. 1t is supposed here
that they imagined they would not meet
with any regular officers at Franklin--a
supposition in which they were entirely
correct. Col. Baird thus narrates What
followed - ---------
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

- . THERE are four hundred edgapplications,
before the Examining Board at Wash
ington for appointments in negro regi.
'nientg. Nenl isiiB ii,is .ss1, q.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
No. g.
HEADQUARTERS, FRANKLIN, !
June g. l863. {

" June 8, 1863. !
To General Garfield, Chief Of staff. =
Ihad just sent you an explanation Of
my first dispatch when 1 received your
dispatch. When your dispatch came
they owned up as being rebel colonel
and lieute nant in the rebel army, Col.
Auton by name, .bIt in fact Williams was
once on Gen. SCOTS staff, andbelonged
to- the second cavalry of the regular
army. Their rnse was nearly successful
on me, as | did not know the handwrit.
ing of my commanding officer. am
much indebted to Col. Watkins, Sixth
Kentucky cavalry, for their detection,
and to Lieut.. Wharton, of Gen. Gran.
gers staff, for the detection of the forg.
cry OF the papers. As these men don't
deny their guilt what shall l do with
them? | communicate with you because
l can get an answer sooner than by sig.
nal, but l will keep Gen. Granger post.
ed. l will telegraph you again in a
short time, as we are trying to find out,
and believe there is an attack contem.
plated in the morning. If Watkins can
get anything out of Auton l will let
you know.
l am, General, your obedent servant,
j. P. BAIRD, Col. Comd'g.
Upon the receipt of this Gen. Gar.
field sent an order to Col. Baird to take
the confessions Of the two men in writing
and then to hang them forthwith.
COL WILLIAMS (AUToN) A COUSIN OF THE
REBEL GEN. ROBERT LEE.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
HEADo'Rs, DEPARTMENT OF THE !
"a CUMBERLAND, MURFREHsBoRo, !
M, .... June 8-l2P. M. J
Col. ], P. Baird, Franklin 80 ; - =

The two men, are no doubt spies.-
Call a drum head court martial to might,
andif they are found to be spies, hang
them before morning without fail. No
SUCH men have been accredited from these
headquarters. 1s.ggl ase. a. sv
a9!Jgq-d i ao.J. A. GARFIELD,
ouBrigadier General and Chief Of STAFF.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
No. 6.
FRANKLIN, June 1896 A. NJ.


To Gen. Garfield, Chief of Staff +,
Col. Watkins says Col. Williams is a
first cousin of Gen. Robert Lee, and he
says he has been chief of artillery on
Bragg's staff. We are consulting.
Must | hang him? If you can direct me
to send him to be hung somewhere else
| would like it; but if not, or do not
hear from you, they will be executed -
This dispatch is written at the request Of
Col. Watkins, who detained the prison.
ers. We are prepared for fight.
j. P. BAIRD, Col. Coml'g.
GEN. RosECRANs ORDERS THEIR ExEcu-
TIoN AT ONCE.
The confession of the men having
placed their guilt beyond doubt, this de.
lay appears to have somewhat fretted
Gen. Rosecrans, who appears, from the
date of his next dispatch, to be losing
sleep over the matter. Gen. Garfield
having also retired, the next dispatch is
signed by Major Bond, the senior aid.
de.camp of Gen. Rosecrans, q most dis
Greet and careful gentleman. The dis.
patch is as follows, and is an important
one in the official history of this most
important case. Does it not sound like
the style of one Isreal Putuam? 1t is
certainly positive enough, even for Col.
BAIRD, who has no disposition to do the
hauging:-
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26

. 49, NO. y.
FRANKLIN, June 9-10:30 A. M. y
To Gen. .GARF11D, Chief Of StaR:--
The men have been tried, found guilty
and executed, in compliance with your
order. ] am ever yours, p' no !
.'i,oJ.P, = PAIREsD, Col, Com. Post. Z
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-26
HEADo'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE Cum. !
BERLAND, MURFREEsBoRo,
June 9-4:4O A. M.

HEADQ'RS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUM.)
BERLAND, MURFREEsBoRo,
June 9-4:40 A. NJ.
Col. J. P. Baird, Franklin =
The general commanding directs that
the two spies, if found guilty, be hung
at once, thus placing it beyond the pos.
sibility of Forests profting by the in.
formation they have gained.
F. S. BOND, Major and A. D. G.
DYING REQUEST AND ASSERTION OF THE
SPIES.
Upon being informed that they were to
be hung the two men protested against
it, asserting that they were not spies in
the ordinary sense of the term. This
was in despite of the fact that they were
found in our lines, in our uniform, and
bearing forged papers, purporting to be
signed by Assistant Adjutrnt General
3. D. Townsend and Major General
Rosecrans. They did not explain upon
what grounds they made the plea of not
being spies under the circumstances. It
is to be regretted that they did not, as
it might have explained their reason for
coming into our lines. No such unim.
portant matter as proposed attack on
Franklin could have induced two officers
of their rank and character to undertake
so hazardous an enterprise. '.-
Upon finding themselves about to be
executed Williams or Auton made the
following request, which was transmit
ted by telegraph to General Rosecrans
- No. 8. l-
FRANKLIN, June 9, 1868.
To Brigadier General GARFIELD -
"Will you not have any clemency for
the son of Captain Williams, who fell at
Monterey, Mexico? As my dying speech
/ protest our innocence as spies. "
(What follows is rather inexplicable.
The document appears to be signed
Lawrence W. Auton, formerly L. Au.
ton Williams.'D Williams then adds,
II send this as dying request" Col.
Baird concludes the despatch -
The men are condemned and we are
for their execution. They
prefer to be shot. If you can answer
before l get ready, do. .ua 1
'.a j. P. BAIRD, Col. Com. Post.
LAST SCENE OF ALL THAT ENDS THIS
STRANGE, EvENTFUL HISTORY.
No. 8. 4
FRANKLIN, June 9-10:30 A. M.
To Gen. GARF1ID, Chief Of StsE:-- I
The men have been tried, found guilty
and executed, in compliance with your
order. ] am ever yours, p',.ao II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-07-30

TIC news Of the subycrs.Uu Of tie Meklcsn Re.
ic hy Lorta NAr"Lgps, ta.on H. Europe ~ tie
ri. .ilcr yesterday, IN likely t. str W an intense
s.isii,n. Tho Fr.n,h people vii, u coIssr, be
.urcnsciy ns,t-red by she spectacle 4 a new
u.us- Atlantic CALI empire, founded ON zousve
bay n,.u. hut tie English and Hpsn.sh Govern
ueu,a " 4 probably feel hit hey have teen
outni,tcd ,nl deceived They can have no inter,r,
~ h!toinF ny French influence in America
IT,. h,sls " the Convention Oh which Fuysnd
AID Spain catered a.. joint expedition against
Move. provided that none Of the contracting par
ti- ,bould quite totr,ory or -peci.l siysnt.se
In Mexico, and tina, the iishI = tie people to select
thar own form of government should not be- int"r.
f,rod with. Iut tie Frerch Emperor, whose plans
even then areaiy formed. drew back when
th.re conditions were reduced 10 the
form 4 treaty, snd tie English
ind spanish forces were "a Consequence
w.tadrsen. when Il WAS afterwards charged
t.nt tie French Emrctor intended u free
an nar,hy on Mexico with tic Arch Duke M,N
INrth. dAus,r. o AZ the head Of Il, hist profound
di mul,rr and accomplished p.rjurer soiernnly
dtclsred that he had no such intention, and would
leave the Mexican people Al liberty to choose thdr
Lotus SAroLEos's previous history, should have
d.e'o-,d IL rc.l Intentions, ~ they have been
sub county developed.
II nov remains to be seen how these powers will
trcat tni- infrlcton ~ tic uLos, so'emn pleig.s-
tbs iuyason ofNe iish,- Of free peoI lie, the II O.,
fnauous = nee tie dismerubsrmeut OF Poland. TIT
p.iNrrsr"S Government has the reputston o
o. ins ud,p' ndent!y u N'po''o - irt 70
The interests Of England, and 1t IS tie d.tons
pol cy & the nation 10 allow tle French 20 gain
lot Mold n y nth America. The fidelity
England to TINS policy las provoked sey'
ra bloody wars, tat have involved a.
wor 4 IN arms. It Is diihcu't - imaE ne TIA, e
wi, now depart from her historic poli y. A. e
.Nrn, she has " a more vital in,et ot q n
I'm, aud in keep ng down French haueuce N II
con; neut Sic cannot long retain Cuha with sue
powerful rni INSCRIPTIONS ne.shbors as IL
lIclch n Possession o. MeH.c,.
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rtcsrTAnY CnAsr's eStersion 81 tho time for
soc NJ Hubscrl tons to the 'fyc-twcuty" bonds
alter ten days notice Of lis continuance, vas
80 on .rply anti, pat d, TIA, the Elsa notice Of
20 extension, publstei "A su,ther column, will
.tnr IA great seusaton. The Secretary, uuike
!. -',t his n'-ociate', evidently knows how to lei
$. ,.orgh alone, and the popularity 4 this loan
'-. decided and marked, and u so fully meets al
q" ~, hl.ucisl requirements OF the Government,
t - tw ud bs di.icult for him g sui slit {, any
lrt'r ',hrmc. He wi therefore continue TO
'r'o subscriptions until the ontire amount q.
'"' t. tca" authorz,d by Congress has been
ah e.. A, over two hundred millions OF these
b." uwAn - be disposed Il, the issue of them
e'y 'e.itule 'or tome time T. come
s'' an "i MS Gan 10 extremely SIMPLE. TIE
80 n"cnt pays out legal tenders or ''grcen.
90 Of var - deEomm,uoa, 10 contractors and
i.oi re 10 wAon Tia I'D b,ei. The srmv, ma.
~, ia tuoutc erts, Provost Marshals and every
80 N.o las IL Cam vutlr Trrt-ry is uud IN
-. u'! Is S3.di,rs 'si'ur. aAd pcrs,us who r.
G We '"' IA Sn'sl ai'""L'' 'mmcd sicily pay them
80 gam Tor tie various te ess,r.r. v lie This
.t.o n Ghtl they acyunulAto "a tn h..is of IA,
40 o'ilc mtr,hhts aud capitalists, Who .,,in
"a ,tiac.r nuobtgdu,ss with ihem, o., n u,v
,.'.lr, invest q em Ia bonds, Tor ~. A, .
tue ut rest Of 81 per cent, puv.
anc IA g,ll for every hundred dolars
J! Viii 10 seen tina, It ~ for M
Al Il e"ry IRON holding few huudr.d do
lar wort Of ".reenUacNs,' NOT TO leI tA,m 4
ualrudu'i,c, but to inye hem ia il. rest p,y.u
Ia s hu'tHe capital ss do not Non, poli4e q ea
loads. Alarae proportion hnd their Way into II
isnds of the industriA. CLASSES, who are quick ,
appreciate the advantages q. all Investment
hvet~ent!es." Thus, as these bonds are d.
f.'rd Ia wider circle, Size pecunisry interests
he mAsseIrs proporsionAtely identified with u
piossrys9on Of the government,
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Ed,trSnn Hdr 10 send our DrrJ',d or Vol
unt,e, EH 'rs array U,ih tiJhi hearts II tie
wealthy fucu Wouii ,ont'. butte OF ter stun iau'c
in "a !, 4 al void contlblI' what they could
$3.50 aud cst,nith a. e,ca ward .tore.holse
uom Whence y the ne e'ssr o. 81 me- IS, ,o.te
~ r, t., It, d. cou b. ..py!.i it-''aly I, the
isni = tuut bfc 4 men v1lIti"'rs, 49,
,.usiei ltu'n my own uba .f,n lon th ii ~" should
L.yf IA - = OF so.d ctS b. l.ht our VA ties, "i,.
!. nd urlr -'.u Il riak tkllwntt n Aay . t. cir
napt- A., I arcd or vu.upt''r, ~ 'artU.e, au
we rent 80. "a. ihcr f,t.ru. /, Tor 're, an De
trtmn ei too -u. Aopr sN oi.eg- wi '' ! "
NY -xAu.o ~ tloNIug this cotass, 'nl ar y
iy IL put .st fully, | btu t.thii.u ti"t I 40 Il
I've moro .rAsl.. .-ia lion th An &c pr,seu,
a., stem OF n, &. /. 70 uut..Is' ..ini "-
J.nS " FARusa, I. l. Ii.ow street.
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