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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-04
The Great Oonspiraoy.

The mastery expose by Judge Holt, of the
oons OF Liberty and their nelarious plottings,
has awakened no little CONSERVATION in the
ranks OF the Democracy Some of the cop
perhead organs pretend to regard it as mere
cnlmera OF the brain. Others denounce it as
the WORK of INSCRIPTIONS witnesses, who have
deceived Inc government and seek to estab-
lsh claim on its gratitude Others rail at
it as al"Meal Tub plot" concocted by the Ad-
niinistration for political effect and given
color of truth by bribed detectives and hired
periurers, and almost all without execution
unite in denouncing Judge Holt as if he were
the corrupt author of mercenary scandal
and a national dishonor. This game will not
work. Judge Holt is gentleman of too lofty
character, too unspotted patriotism, too. clear
Judgment, to be thus disposed OF by partisan
defamation. We owe it to his zeal, eioquence
ability, aud uncalculating devotion, IN com
mon with that of Spartan band, that the
Republic was not irretrievably damaged IN
the darkest hour of our history, the eonciuo-
ing weeks of Mr.. Buchanan's admins stratlon'
He needs no defence at our hands, and we
assure the copperhead press that If they ex.
pect to weaken the damaging disclosures Of
his report by scnrrilous attacks on its author,
they reckon without their host. No man who
has the slightest knowledge of his career
would believe for moment that he would
give his signature to document that he dld
not believe, or his belief 70 solemn and Inn
b. 8
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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
Advice to the Patriot.

At the recent Peace meeting in Canton,
Hon. B. +. Letter who has heretofore act
ed with the Lincoln party, being present
was called for and spoke as follows, as report
ed by the Stark County Democrat.
Mr. Leither promptly took the stand
and substantially said He was not par
ty man-he was not Democrat, he was not
a Republican--but an Independent Ameri-
can citizen He believed in people being
honest. He who was opposed to the war
should say so like man, And those who
beloved war should act as though they
meant what they said and not try and buy
up or steal cowardly negroes to place in the
army to sustain, or rather to sacrifice, our
brave boys. Let these loud-mouth war men
now go themselves or send their sons, when
our noble boys in the front need help so bad
don't skulk behind negroes and Canadi-
ans but face the music like men,
We trust the Abolition warites and Loyal
Leaguers will kindly take the excellent ad-
vice from one Of their own party.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

The National Democratic Convention for
the nomination Of candidates for President
and Vice President meets in Chicago on
next Monday, August 30 The turnout
win be immense large numbers are going
from all parts of the country. t
The eyes of the whole nation is turned to
that observation-disclosures its nominees will
be the next President and Vice President of
the United States.
We do not know Of any railroads carrying
persons attending the convention at half
fare, except those run ming from Cincinnati
to Chicago. BY paying full fare to Cincin-
matt, u half fare ticket can be procured in
that city to Chicago and return. Let all
who can attend
7. s. Since the above wasin type, we find
the following in Mondays iStatesn,dn
The Columbus & Indianapolis Railway
Lane will sell half-fare round trip tickets to
the Chicago convention--good to return on
up to September 10th, Tickets for sale at
the Ticket Office in the Union depot at Col
umbus
..'s JOHN G. THOMPSON,
Chairman Democratic State Cen. Com.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
Brough as a Prophet.

On the third Of May last, John Brough.
Governor of Ohio, issued EomhaStic proc
lamatiou calling out the militia for one hun
dred days service, in which he uEed the fol-
lowing language:
" We cannot permit thiS 'car. in its pres
ent pr0portioRS, to lngcr through anothcr
ueor. 1t is laying burthen upon us, which
bv vigorous and united cXertion We must
arrest. 1t is true economy, as well as the
dictate of humanity, to call to the termina
ton of this contest, force that will be suf
ficient for the purpose Time, treasure and
blood will alike lie eaved in augmcnting our
forces, and making the contest short and de-
cisive. The hope of the rebel leaders is in
procla.tination of the war. In this polt-
ical party of the North sympathzes with
them, and is laboring, by the same means,
to secure political triumph at the expense
of the unity and future prosperity of the ma
ton Tie first zee must subdue wih our
arms IN one hundrcd daus. and then we can
turn uron the o;her, and win over it a more
peaceful but no less glorious victory.
The hundred days have expired. and the
10000 militia conscripted by Brough are re-
turning to their homes, but is the prospect
for the termination of this contest, which is
laying an intolerabe burden upon us, any
better than it was three months ago?
Brough either knew that his predictions
would prove false, or he did not. IF he
knew he was uttering false prophecy to
the peonle of Ohio, lie knew also that
thousands would he deceived to their in
Jury and ruin by it, and 10 terms Of indig-
nation and contempt are strong enough to
properly denounce the audacious talsitier. -
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
The Way 10 Peace.
Erom thc (NicuQo Ilmes.

There are really no substantial differences
in the Democratic party. If there seem to
be differences, they are apparent, not real
There are certainly none which may not be
easily reconcilcd at the cnsuring Chicago
Convention Neither are there differences
which may not be in like manner harmonic
ed between Democrats and that vast mass
of other conservative people who are array
ing themselves against the reelection of
Mr.. lincoln. The Democracy and their al
lies have single grand object in view, and
that is the speedest possible settlement Of
will be Just and honorable to all sections Of
the country. Let the Chicago Conycntio,n
so declare Or if this be not sufficiently
definite, let the Chicago Convention declare
that the Federal Government ought to hold
itself in readiness to accept a proposition
from the Confederates for an armistice and
a Convention Of all the States. Surely this
is ground upon which every Democrat and
every other conservative man can stand. -
An almistice preserving the status quo OF
Of the contending armies would not pre-
judice the military situation of either party;
and by a National Convention Of all the
States, consisting of delegates eleted by the
people. the whole subject OF peace and war;
of reconstruction, of the future OF the COM
mon country, would be taken from the Exc
cutive Governments of Washington and
Richmond al handed over to the immedi-
ate and direct action Of the people.
Is not this sane? j. not this q fit plank
for sound Democratic platform? And
would not the party which should go before
the people with such a platform be irresiSt-
ible? What surer way-what other way, in
deed-to just and honorable peace than
an almistice and IA rational coneention?--
Had the question Of peace OF war been re-
mitted to the people of all sections at any
time between November, 1860, and March,
1861, there would have Dean no war The
war was the work, not Of the people but of
the partisan leaders. An immense majori-
ty of the people Of the South ~ well as in
the North were against it now and let them
have the opportunity to meet together and
talk over their difficulties, and they will
settle them. Who will say that they shall
not have this opportunity? Who will say
that the people shall not come together in
national convention in behalf of the COM
mon country rs their fathers came together
and made the Constitution
We believe that upon this simple propo-
sition three quarters Of the Northern States
can be united against the reelection Of Mr..
Lincoln. 1t is a proposition addressed dl-
rectly to the people as to whether or not
they will take the power of peace and war
into their own hands. 1t is a proposition
which commends itself to the goodasense,
sound Judgement, patriotism, humanity
and Christianity of all men. BY it the is
sue will be made between just and honora-
| Bile peace and interminable war. a.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

1.E, 4. ss-Hr=zsaA EoZa,aslzrd.
a hsye h-grtciuI, predicted. John A.
.i.usssn Te-e..ysa The nlmial,j1n .ae ,'oa-
-re-, p; the oi5oe holders aai sho.iay con
.r.-.5s e,0y.at;aa held IN Cambridg On
,a-t 'Iaeadsy week He ;.te sial h. re,,siy cd
thp utminIiivn. No Ela8 n the district
c,Il b, beaten ea.ier. The PcopIe now
that he, ito use IL Jwa hngcagel "helpe d
to inauFaTaic the present war, and IL deter
ninrd that it -ha.s not stop until slavery and
the riaye a,is.ocraey are oblite.atea from the
continent" Thcy also know that he cares
nothing for the sacrifice Of human blood, if
"gk,very Is obh;tgated from the continent.
They aizo know that his greed for office IL
uuparalle.eR that he holds at this time
the very lucrative offices Of Judge Advocate,
Confidential Secretary and Solicitor OF the
United States Court of Claims, and that he
still further desires the Offices Of Presiden-
i;al Elector and Member of Congress from
'he 10Th Congressional! District They also
know that his main 3esilc in trying to be
Congressman again, for oalytwo years, is to
assiSt him in hislaw practice in Washington
City, az he does not practice his profession
in this district, hut practices where he can
more easily b.yd the United States Treas
ury These things, and many others which
we shall mention during the campaign, the
people know about Mr.. Bingham, and
knowing them they will see that he is dc
fcated worse than he was two years ago, and
for which reason we are glad he was nomi-
| nntnI
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
"Ffsh and FLESH" h."---IEONy the
Harrison County AbOiissORistS
work for tho "Gallant Major"


It's the opinion Of some well informed
persons that some of the Harrison County
Aboltionists would sell themselves to Sa-
tan if they thought it would advance the
interests of John A. Bingham. We show
ed last week how Knox was slaughtered to
appease the Bingham interest. In order to
beat Knox, the following resolution was
adopted:
-Reso1red, That soldiers who have served
in the Army of the United States, and have
been honorahy discharged therefrom, shall
have the preference over any civilians for
any office in the gift of the people, all other
things being equal.
Very well. This done very well to defeat
Knox when a majority of the townships in
the county were instructed by the people of
the party to vote for him.
But there is another chapter in this his
tory that does well to remember. The Office
of Congressman is within the gift of the pco-
pie. Let US see how the Harrison county
delegates voted on this instruction. Capt
Danford, of Belmont county, was a candi-
date before the Cambridge Convention, is a
soldier, and has served his country faith
fully, and is much ablcr man than Mr.
Bingham. According to the instruction Of
the Harrison county Convention, the dele
gates from this county were bound to vote
for Capt. Danford. But that was not the
game. After Knox was beaten they thought
the Bingham interest "harmonzed. . and
the Harrison county delegates voted solid
for Bingham and against the soldier, Capt
| Danford; and Bingham, who has such gree.
dy thirst for Office, was nominated on the
second ballot
Let Republicans who have any sense o
honor reflect before endorsing by their vote,
the treachery and dishonesty, which makes
merchandise Of them.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

The manner in which the subject of War
Taxes, is commonly spoken Of, says the New
ark Ad'ocotc, has led many to suppose that
their taxes are already ute as high?as they
are likely to become. This is delusion
which it's as we'll were cleared away at once.
No tar Ler5cd an real estate By Congress, has
get been paid. For the purpose of keeping
the people quiet till after the Presidential
election Congress carefully deferred the as
sessment Of LAND TAX till the year 1869
In the mean time, they are running the Go
vernment on money derived from incomes
and licenses, but mainly from bonds and
greenbacks which, if ever redeemed, will be
paid ont of the land tar to be collected reg
ularly after the present year Itwould have
been a much easier plan to the Farmers to
have paid at the time what was properly
due in each of the three past years. But
this did not suit the trickery purposes of
Congress- They considered it necessary tc
keep it back till after they could elect ano-
ther President, and for this reason the Far
mers have as yet paid no part Of the federal
war tax resting like mortgage on their
| lands. ...r.. ....
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

EsS. .Eere I7c s,.ury minors that Lincoln
II now "a favor Of "a alTul ;ice-a cessation
II hos;iiiic--anl the appointment of Com
inisyione7s 10 proceed 10 Richmond 10 sec if
soue plsn cannot be adopted 10 stop this
terrible slaughter of the best portion Of the
nation, We judge this from reading an ar
tiele in the Cleveland Leader, edited by Lin
coins Postmaster in thar city. which very
strongly iavors the above propositions. We
hope Mr. Lincoln will take this course-Il-
though he will be opposed by the shoddy
contractors and government lceclies. But
while he may he opposed by themfor taking
such course, should he take it, he viii re-
ceivc the approval of all good men every
where.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

We we're in St. Clairsville last week. and
had the pleasure Of meeting John H. Heat.
on. Esq. the able editoro of that sound and
reliable Democratic paper, the st. Clairsville
Go.rttr, alse r. f. Chambers, ESQ, and
several other leaders of the party in Bel
mont county They informed US that large
aaoes%oRs are being made to their ranks,
and that the Democracy will sweep the
county this fall with an overwhelming ma
.iority. They are thoroughly organized and
have commenced the campaign with great
yigor. The Democracy of Belmont will
render good account Of themselves at the
approaching election. SteubenviHe Cour-
t@r.
asS- If We had any fears of the trium-
r.hlns success Of the Belmont Democracy
rhs fall, they would vanish on reading the
Belmont Chroaicle, Of last week. We
uever read so much wailing and dispair in
one newspaper before Poorman sees that
he is about "played out -
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
The Chicago Convention.

1t is currently reported that five regi-
ments of eastern troops have been sent by
the Administration TO Chicago, with view
to imlr.SS the forthcoming National Con
vention with the idea that 'disloyalty' will
be suppressed after the style instituted by
A. Lincoln in Kentucky. This is tolera-
bic plain nenance; so plain, in fact that
there will be no misunderstanding about it.
1t means that the Administration would
like to prevent that convention from assem-
bling and, if fails to prevent the assem-
bling, the Administration would be very
glad to kick Up arrow with the members OF
the convention. The Administration is,
just at this time playing a very deep but
still dull game with the people. 1t has
assumed the attitude of the bully at Donny-
brook Fair, tramping around in the crowd
bcseeching somebody to tread upon his
coat tail. Prompted by a similar procilvity
to mischief, Abe Lincoln is "spilin' for IA
fight" The Democracy being forewaned
disarms this strategem of its effects, and
the trick fails. The Chicago Convention
will assemble it will discharge its duties
with dignity and courage it cannot be in
timidated and, although five regiments
may disperse it for the moment five mil
lions will not be able to prevent its doing the
work which is to be DONE Statesman.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

A LONG SPAN.--The railroad bridge in
process of erection across the Ohio river at
Steubenville, will contain section of one
hundred feet span, which will cross the chan
mol at on elevation Of almost one hundred
feet above high water mark. The bridge
will be permanent, without draw, as also
will be the bridge across the Monongahela
at Pittsburg. On the completion Of these
two river bridges, land the Grants Hill
tunnel in Pittsburgh the direct route from
Pittsburg via. Steubcnville to Columbus,
will rank high in importance as Penngd-
vania railroad connection, for its alliances
will reach TO and beyond Indianapolis, ulti.
mately to Lake Michigan and the Misaissip-
III riref. - Rtts. Tba.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
Not Changed,

John 4 Bingham was in favor ola disso-
Iution of the Union in lS42, as speech de-
livered by him in February of that year, in
the Court House in Cadiz, will prove, In
1861, as acting chairman of the Judiciary
Committee Of the House of Representatives,
he brought in report, in which the doctrine e
of disunion is Advocated A he was in ~
so he is in '6l--a disunionist IF he has
changed his other political views, on that
onc--disunion--he remains firm.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
Answer Wanted.

A couple of correspondents sends us the
following problems which we submit to any
Abolitionist or Loyal I4eaugers of mathe-
matical turn of mind, for solution:
A PROBLEM. Abraham Lincoln called
out $4,000 men to put down the rebellion in
sixty days; since that time, three years have
elapsed, and he has called 2, 725, 900 men. -.
At that rate how many men and how long
would it take to put down the rebellion?
ANOTHER Which is the worst, for men
to go against their principles to fight to free
the niggers, ormen who are in favor Of free
ing them to stay at home?
Bur NOT THE SAME.-If Abraham Lin
coin is judged for his work as other men are,
where will he be found ten days after the
Resurrection?
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
-sys9s Tho tnleproDh sends ont a threat

~yas The telegraph sends out threat
from Washington that a number of trea-
sonaole' newapapapors in Ohio will be sup
pressed OF course the leading Abolition
paper of this State, the Ohio State Journ-
al, Is in no danger, Its publisher, Captain
7. W Hurt, proved his loyalty, according
t. Lincoln test, by stealing twenty thou
dollars from the government. 1t is the pa
prs which tell the people of such villiany
that are Threatened.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24
Ohio Cheated Out Of Eighteen
Thousand Men

The people viii after while learn not to
vote for political bu>hwhackers, who change
their politics for Office Nine ont Of ten of
them are corrupt, and not TO he trusted,
and Todd and Brough are not exceptions, -
More than eightMn thousand men from
Ohio are to be UASghtcously dragged from
their homes by the dtaft On account Of the
imbecility or knayishncss Of Todd and
Brough.
Old Brough went to Washington, and
begged of old Abe TO allow him to send
thirty six Thousand hundred-day men from
their fields and shops to Abe's Virginia
graveyard. So anxious was old Brough TO
rid the State of these men, that he made
il special agreement with old Abe that Ohio
should receive no credit for them, and that
they should be subject to draft during their
absence. These thirty six thousand hun
dred-day men, if credited on the present
draft would he equivalent to ten thousand
men. Thus old Brough has dextrously
managed to compel Ohio to send ten thou
sand more than her quota.
How old Tod manages to cheat the State,
or suffer it to be cheated, ont of eight thou
sand men does not appear quite so clearly,
but the fact that he has done 20 is thus
in his Annual Report for the year 1863:
The l27th o. V. l., colored regiment
with this designation upon the books Of the
office, to rendezvous at Camp Delaware, was
commenced June Is. 1863. and had 0rganl-
zed nine companies November 18th, when
it was ordered to Fortress Monroe for SER
vice, with the expectation Of adding the
tenth company there. 1t was an Ohio reg
iment in officers and men, but when it re-
ceived its final designation it was described
as the 9th t. s. Colored Infantry. and by
the records that is its legal designation. =
The officers were all commissioned by the
President Why it was not permitted to
receive a State designation, | am not advis-
ed, any more than am why the State Of
Massachusetts should be permitted to re-
cruit colored men in Ohio, more than e.
nough for full regiment, and have them
applied on her quota. She recruiting color
cd men in the spring and early summer for
Infantry, and in the fall and early winter has
hecn recruiting colored men in Ohio for
Cavalry The former went into regiment
recognized by Il State designation as Massa-
chusetts troops. Whether the latter did or
did not cant say; but Ohio gets no credit
forany of them"
"In this connexion it seems proper to al
lude to the appropriation Of Ohio men in
other State organizations. They are to be
found in the troops credited to Michigan
Indiana, Illinoise, Kentucky. West Virgin.
ia, New York and Massachusetts. More
than eight thousand Ohio men have doubt
less been so appropriated and credited tc
other States - Adjutunt Generals PepGr
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

New Stock YARDS. The new stock
yards of the Chicago Burlington Il Quincy
r. r. Co., in Chicago, are being fitted up
in the most extensive and convenient man
ner, and will add greatly to the facilities for
receiving and shipping stock of all kinds.
-Four Of Fairbanks Stock Scales, forty-tyo
feet long, and vice enough to weigh an en-
tire car load at once, are being built IN the
yards, 50 that all stock receceived or deliver
ed can be promptly and correctly weighed.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-24

1t is said that reasonable societies are
being organized in every township in this
county by the leaders Of the party that stand
in opposition to the war Whether it is the
intention of such as have gone into this Sc
cret organization to resist the draft, we are
unable to say. Such seems to be the object
of the organization in other localities, but it
is to be hoped there is no such intention on
the part OF any man or set OF men in Ilar-
rison county. 1t would be well enough
however, to keep an eye on the men who are
engaged in this business. .-Cut}i Repu6H-
cd7l
BeA. When we read the above in last
week. $ Republican, we thought the Aboli-
tionist's in this neighborhood had some Sc
cyt movement on hands. We were not
disappointed when we heard the Court
House bell ringing on last Thursday evening
calling the exempts and those over forty
five who have no sons old enough to enter
the service, together in secret conclave in
the Grand Jury Room, to see if some plan
could not be adopted to give their party still
another chance for pickings and crumbs
from the Treasury They are in trouble. -
They see the handwriting on the wall. The
people have had enough Of war, conscrip-
ton, taxation, coniscation and miscegena-
ton for the abandonment Of slavery" and
they are determined to hurl the present ru-
lerS from poWer. Holding secret political
meetings or bowling about 'treasonable So
cieties" will not save you. Deputy Colec-
torships, Deputy Appraiserships, Deputy
Provost Marshalships, and Postmasterships
will all have to be given up as soon after
the 4th of March next, as the books can be
transferred. ''Be ye also ready gentle
men, to give up your fat births, for you will
have to travel, although Jordan may be a
hard road. y