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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
The November Elections.

The result of the election in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana, as well as the recent
town vote in Connecticut, settles the ques-
ton that the political tide is running heav-
lily against the administration.
All the gain is on the side of the Demo
cratic party, and now that the current has
fairly set in, it will move with accelerated
force up to the time the Novem Der vote is
taken. The present is good time, there
fore, to present some estimates of the prob
able result in several states when the presi
dental vote is taken.
The whole number of votes in the electo
raj college mot counting Tennessee or Loui
siana) is two hundred and thirty one, o
which one hundred and sixteen are required
to give a clear majority and elect Presi
dent. Now, can General MCCLELLAN Sc
cure one hundred and sixteen votes? W,
think-nay, we are sure, he can and will
and we give the following estimates as thu
basis of the faith that is in us:
| TO,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
stephen A. Douglas.

The friends of the widow maker are great
Douglas men just now. We respectfully
call their attention to the following extract
from one of the last speeches delivered in
the Senate by that great Statesman, in
March 1861:
Mr. Douglas If did not defeat you it
was not my fault. used my best efforts to
do it,
Mr. Clark You could not quite come it.
Mr.. Douglas i could not quite come it,
and you see the consequences. Seven States
are out of the Union, civil war is impending
on you, commerce is interrupted, confidence
destroyed, the country going to pieces, just
because ! could not defeat you. No man III
America believes these consequences would
have resulted if had been successful in my
efforts to defeat you. You can boast that
you have defeated me, butyou have defeated
your country with me- You can boast that
you have triumphed over me, but you have
triumphed over the unity Of these States
Your triumph has brought disunion, and
God only knows what consequences may
grow out of it,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
Lincoln Five Years Ago.

[ From Mr.. Lincoln's Cincinnati Speech, sept. SOL
| say that zoe must not interfere rhh The
Institution Of SiarerY IN the States ,ohere Il
exists, BECAUSE THE CONSTITUTION FoRBTps
1T, and the general welfare docs not require
us to do so. We must not ,chhhoH an
efficient Stare io,o, because the CONSTITUTION
REQUIRES US, As | UNDERSTAND IT, NOT 10
WITHHOLD sUcu a LAW. But we must pre-
vent tho outspreading of the institution, be-
cause neither the CONSTITUTION nor the
general welfare requires us to extend it.
We must prevent the revival of the African
Slave Trade, and the enacting by Congress
of Territorial slave code. We must pre-
vent either Of these things being done by
either Congress or Courts.
THE PEOPLE OF THESE UNITED STATES
ARE THE RIGTFUL MASTERS OF BOTH Con
GREsS AND COURTS, NOT TO OVERTHROW
THE CONSTITUTION, BUT TO OVER
THROW THE MEN WHO PERVERT
THE CONSTITUTION.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
ALL HAIL PENNsYLvANiA.

We have withheld our opinion in order
to be truly posted as to the result in this
powerful old State. Pennsylvania, great
and glorious Pennsylvania, the place where
our fathers declared their freedom in l7IG.
Pcnnsylvaia, the home of Franklin Nor.
ris and Wayne, has spoken in tones of thun-
der and has cmphatically condemned the
usurpers and tyrants who now have tempo
rary possession of the Federal Government,
and who have determined to destroy every
vestigc of the Constitution and Of republi-
can liberty.
This is the third time that Pennsylvania
has come to the rescue of the Union, and
by her casting votes saved it from destruc-
ton. First, when she voted for Mr. jeff
erson in 1900, at time when the same par
ty who are now in power with their alien
and sedition laws, and other tyrannical
usurpations had driven Virginia and other
States nearly to the point of revolution.
The second in 1856, when by electing
James Buchanan over his sectional compe-
titor, John G. Fremont, the true and lineal
represent ativc OF Federalism, she gave
four years additional lease to the Union,
and avertcd for that period the terrible ca
tastrophe that now opprcsscs us. But i'm
portant beyond measure, as were her seryl-
ces in the past, they are as nothing compar-
cd with her recent vote when she proclaim
ed to her sister States that she has indica-
ted her preference for her native son,
George b. Mcclellan, as the guardian Of
her liberties -Ehquii'er.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
From Camp Chase.
GENERAL HOSPITAL,
CAMP CHASE, Oct. II, 1864.

JUDGE EsTILL:-Respected friend:
wish to give you a sketch of the imposition
practiccd upon the soldiers at this Hospital
on election day, Oct. llth. 1t is unprcce
dented and ought to receive the condcmna-
ton of every honest man. The vile scheme
of some of the shoulder gentry, (said
gentry are very prevalent hcrel was to Sc
cure the election Of the abolition candidates
by refusing to bring Democratic tickets to
the polls. When wounded and conv;les-
cent soldiers would ask for Democratic tick
cts they would be told that none but id
cowardly soldiers would vote the Mcclellan
ticket, and for this reason no tickets were
brought to this Hospital Thus a goodly
number was compelled to return to their
respective wards greatly disappointed. One
Captain, all powerful in his own estimation,
stood at the window where the tickets were
received, and as each voter came up would
hand him ticket, saying it was good one
and for him to vote it. Being thus persua-
ded by their superior officers, great many
would vote as requested One of the con
valescents who had upwards of hundred
Democratic tickets for distribution, placed
them under his pillow for safe keeping till
some political spy with Il heart as black as
principles he advocates, discovered them,
and with hand well vcrsed in the art of
pilfering, stole and destroyed them in the
absence of the owner. After the polls were
closed two men passed through the differ
cnt wards and received the votes of those
who were unable to get out of bed. In the
afternoon we obtained few tickets for
Franklin county, and by erasing the county
and dictrict officers few Of us were enabled
to vote. But when those tickets were at
first presented the judges refused to receive
them, saying they were not right. Thus a
great many Democratic votes were lost. Il
will here state how my ticket was received.
| crossed Hamilton county and substituted
Holmes, put George Bliss on and number
of district, folded my ticket, and passed it
in at the window. 1t was taken, unfolded
and handed back The Board remarked
that it was not right. asked what was
wrong. Well, they said | must have the
county on the outside. But finding that
was determined, they took my ticket and l
saw it go into the box. Notwithstanding
threats and flashing inducements of those
officers, their favorite candidates received
but IA votes of majority out of three hun
dred and two votes. The inmates of the
Hospital acknowledge that if the Democrats
had been supplied with tickets we would
have had a neat ma ajority of the Hospital
votes. The Mcclellan boys of the Hospital
earnestly solicit their friends to send them
plenty of tickets before the Presidential
election, for fear that written ones will
again be rejected by the Shoddy judges who
control the election.
Vourc fruIp II
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
LOO Democratic Majority in Delaware !
1000 Democratic Majority in
Connecticut /!
) 900 DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN
PENNSYLVANIA
$4,000 DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN OHIO /!
Indiana Sure for "Little Mac"
Indiana Sure for "LittIe Mac"

The telegraph being in the hands of the
Lincolnitcs, the first reports Of the recent
elections were, as all might expect, hugely
against the Democracy, and for few days
shoddy was in high glee. But the thing has
changed, the Democracy came off fully as
well as they had any right to expect and
demonstrated that General Mcclellan can
be elected
Little Delaware is Democratic all over.
Her vote will be given to Gen Mcclellan.
Connecticut has wheeled into line and is
reasonably sure for Mac.
Pennsylvania, the noble Old Keystone
State, has redeemed herself, giving Dem
ocratic majority on the home vote, and will
give Little Mac fifty thousand majority.
The ponderous majority Of $4,000 in
Ohio, on the home vote last fall, is cut
down to about S,000 and if we all do our
duty that can be easily overcome in Novom-
Der. At least 10000 Democrats in this
State attended to their farm work instead Of
going to the election, because they had no
hopes of carrying the State. Two weeks
from next Tuesday, these twenty thousand
will be brought into action. There are
thousands of Republicans who voted their
State ticket on the nth inst, that will vote
for Mcclellan two weeks from next Tues
day. Putting all together we think we
have fully an even chance for carrying the
State
By the most stupcndous frauds, the dee.
laration of martial law and the arrest OF
Democrats, the aboltionists have carried
Indiana by about 5000 majority That
majority will be easily overcome in Novem
bcr
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
l1OM AIOrrlhIc

Every soldier knows, or ought to know
that thirty-fvc thousand of his companion,
are now dying by inches in Southern pris-
ons because Abraham Lincoln has refused
TO exchange them until the South acknowl.
edges that a negro is Just as good as I'm
ion or rebel white soldier. To vote for
Lincoln 10 to abandon the Union soldiers
unfortunate enough to bo captured in battle
the Union soldiers who are pronounced
coward by The New YORK. 7ribme-
10 certain aud horrible deaths,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
General Mcclellan.

Some abolitionists want to know what
General Mcclellan will do if elected. He
will first take an oath to support the CON
sttution, enforce the laws and protect the
Union and he pW keep it. He will conduct
the government for the benefit Of white
men, bring peace to our borders render the
Union of the States our perpetual heritage,
return the long absent husband to his wife
and family and the son to the patcrnal roof
abolish useless officers, reduce taxation, give
us II sound currency and bring all things to
a fair price There will be no conscriptions
then--no crying children and weeping wives
no government thicyes-no Provost Mar
shals nor corrupt spies--no government
stamps tax assessors nor tax gathcrers
No, none Of these; but we will have the
Union of all the States ~ it was under Dem
ocratic adminlstrations--w will have our
national festivals rs Of old flag will be
respected by an ocean-bound republic and
houored throughout the world. The great
and good and immortal Washington went to
the White House through ilowcry paths,
rugged the Ship Of State and started her on
n smooth sea And the patriot statesman,
GEonGEE BRlNroN MCCLELLAN, will be
borne to it nmid the shouts of all who low,
the country and free institutions, and h,
will dress up the old ship again and start hen
upon new and perpetual voyage-hc will
conduct us in safety from this sea Of blood
TO land of peace and national prosperity
How can any patriot, any christian, any
true American vote against George B. Nc.
Clellan?
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
[ Communicated.
SuANESvILLE, TUscARAwAs Co., O..
nntnLn, 10 ISEI

SHANESvILLE, TUscARAwAs Co, O. !
October ~, 1864 !
JUDGE EsrIIL-Deu Sir The Lin
colnites are distributing gratuously, Ger
maa Abolition paper, among the german
population of this vicinity, with the hope
of strengthening the faith of those that are
getting rather weak, in the support of the
Union Splitter" But said paper, the
Cincinnati FoLksJiaH; is Just the very
thing to bring over to the cause of the I'M
ion and Constitution, those re,y .te,o german
voters, who have still acted with the social
ed Union Party" That shoddy paper
administers little too strong dose of the
genuine Abolition doctrine, to be swallowed
by any german, who is not entirely blinded
with ianaticism.
As n choice specimen of the doctrines set
forth in the PoMstlat, | will translate a
small article for the benefit of the intellect
ual readers of the FnrRcf
From the Cincinnati NoIlssblatt oct 0, 1861
"Thc Union AS it wasl" howl the Copper,
heads, with their General Mac at the head.
The Union AS it wasl But where are the
DOC, 900 slain by the Rebellion Where il
the old Union without debt, and without
taxation? Only a blockhead cannot per
ceive that that which belongs to the past,
can never again return; but any reconstruc,
ton of the Union must either be better or
,CorSe. Had the old Union, inst as Il pas,
been Il good one, it never would have per.
shed. Therefore, it we would reconstruct
it, we must make it better, il we make il
'corSc, it will have still less hope of endur-
ancC.
The "Old Union" is buried forever, and
ever. And let us not merely as whining
mourners stand at its grave, but fresh and
vigorously, seize the tools to build up n neC
Union, and the best tools for this, are the
weapons with which you conquer the muir
ders of the old, and the enemies of the ne,c
Jnion-the shareholders in the South, and
the Copperheads in the North.
Mistrust every one that meets you, with
howl ot-'The Union as twas. "
There, dear reader, is the genuine Aboli-
ton disuiion doctrine. "1he old Union
,oas not good one, or IL ,oonld not haze
persisted " Who destroyed this Union p
Those that were not satisfied with it, OF
course. The rebels in the South, and the
Abolitionists of the North. "7he old Ua'
ion is buried forerer and eper. Are not
these the sentiments of every rebel in the
South -? No, sir, the Union is not yet bur
led forever? There isyet one hope of say
ing it, aud that is through the triumph Of
the good old Democratic party, next No
yember. But should the Abolition disun
ion party have another term of power, fol
| four years, We may as well give up tht
! Old Union, as buried forcyer and erer.
Yours Respectfully,
Gro SMITH.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
A lsriCeleSS DleSNlng.

The Washington Chronicle, half organ
Of the Widow Maker, says Free speech
is a priceless blessing " 4 slight mistake
the price of free speech is supporting the
widow makers disunion hcrcsics, acknowl-
edging the divinity Of tho niger, sustain
ing government thieves, justtying the i'm
prisonmcnt and death of white soldiers that
niggers may be made their equal and favor
ing high taxes, conscriptions and tyranny,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
How Indiana was Carried.

We are informed by reliable gentleman
from Louisville, that whole regiment of
Massachusetts soldiers voted in Jefferson
vile, Indiana, Just opposite that city, at the
late election. In Greensburg many soldiers
disguise, as we understand. In Indianapolis
male population Of the city, children and
Not less than 10000 illegal and fraudulent
votes were put in for MORTON and his ticket
in the State. Take them out, and Indiana
is Overwhelmingly Democratic. On En-.
qutFer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20

The result of the State elections last
week rendered it certain that General Nc
CLELLAN will carry Pennsylvania and lndi-
ana. And it is also demonstrated that,
with proper effort, he can carry Ohio. He
can be elected without Ohio, but he cannot
be defeated with it.
Our duty, then, is plain. We emust work
work as men never worked before. Ev-
cry township and school district must be
organized, and every Mcclellan voter must
be got to the polls on the 9Th Of November
next.
We have everything to lose, or every
thing to gain. If we would have the bless
ed days Of old return to us--if we would
have Peace, Union and liberty--if we would
save our lives and our property We must
elect MCCLELLAN.
We warned the people four years ago
that the election of Lincoln would bring war
and disunon, and we, as a faithful sentinel,
are bound to warn the people now that Mr..
Liuco7a's reelection 'ciU spread cirH tear ap
orer he North Unless he is defeated two
weeks from next Tuesday, just as certainly
as that day follows night so surely will cv-
cry man in the North be called to arms, our
dwellings will be given to the flames and
our fruitful fields will be turned to fields Of
blood and carnage.
The man who is opposed to the corrup.
tions and imbecility of Iincoln's Admins
traton, opposed to carrying on devasta
ting war for the abolition of slavery, oppos
ed to having war all over the Northern
States and does not use all his exertions t.
secure the election of Mcclellan is no bette
than iiend.
Some may think we are overstating TIL
case, but time, and very little time, too, wi
satisfy all of the dread realities. 1t is tn
certainty that such events will transpir
that makes every good man so anxious fo
the election Of General Mcclellan.
To carry Ohio for Mcclellan, Holme
County share Of the gain would be abou
200. This gain we can easily give. Ge
man township should give half of it, an
we believe it will But other TOWNSHIP
will do their share. Let every one do a
they can. In accordance with the sugge
ton Of the Central Committee let the Den
ocracy of each township meet at their re
pective voting places on Saturday the Dot
day Of October for the purpose of maxim
arrangements for getting out every vote
In the meantime let every man be at work
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
Push on the Column.

The result in Pennsylvania affords guar
antec, if any was necessary, that New York
will 60 for MCCLELLAN in November. The
General is much stronger in New York than
he is in Pennsylvania which his friends
have just carried. With the two great States
Of New York and Pennsylvania in his favor,
he will be elected President, The skies are
bright. Push on the Democratic column.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
John dOCIlrnne.

John Cochrane declared once in Tamma-
ny Hall that he would vote for the devil
incarnate" if he received regular nomna-
ton John shows his faith by his works
for as Fremont and himself did not receive
the regular nomination, they have declined
and are now supporting the Baltimore nom
inees Lincoln and johnson.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
Abolition Predictions.

l@l-A few brief months will bring the
Sebellion to close.
lsS2-A few brief mouths will bring the
rebellion 20 close
rebellion TO close
rebellion to a close. w "' "
To be continued
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
Ohio.

The rural districts in the State have gen
orally done well They have either reversed
their majorities OF last year, or greatly re.
duped them. The Republican majority in
the State will not be half as large rs it was
last year, 1t only requires strong effort
to carry the State for Gen. MCCLELLAN il
November On. Enquirer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
'fhc keystone state.

The grapd old Keystone State, the arch
Of the Union has pobly resisted the efforts
Of the LiNcoLN imperialists TO detach il
from its place--to make it the stepping
etone for LINCoLN To mount up and seize a
kingly crown. I'm Hn9u,r.r.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
Henry Clay Dean,

One of the best speakers in America, will
speak at the Court House, Thursday even
ing. October goth, 1864
Let us have big meeting of the friends
of Mcclellan, Pcndleton and the Union.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20


The above is close approximation to the
vote of Ohio at the late election. 1t will be
seen that the Republican majority is but
is, 1888 on the home vote. Last year it was
81 900 for BRouGH on the home vote. The
Democratic gain is AZ, ,4l2. We believe that
Ohio can now be carried on the home vote
for General MCCLELLAN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY,
Octoher 10 1864

JUDGE EsrILL-Dear .Sir--The election
came off here yesterday. lyoted at Brown
General Hospital, and was the only Holmes
County voter present out st0oSt OF ABOUT e,sn n,
Republican and seven Democratic. There
were no tickets from any county but
Holmes on our side, in consequences of
which, many neglected to vote, and there
fore about thirty remained neutral.
The Military Agent of Ohio, furnished
Republican tickets for every county i4 the
State, and had them distributed through
out all the Hospitals in the city.
n. W. YopER.
The only salvation forthis country, will he
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
Ohio Election,
A dispatch from Columbus to the Clevc-
land Leudcr (Aboitou) says.

lulu Ltuup N1Np"li'iou) says
COLUMBUS, October H.
The returns, mostly official from seventy
three Counties, gives a Union majority OF
1925. 1t is estimated that the remaining
fifteen Counties, tho Coppcrheads arc II, :
900 ahead, thus reducing to 1928.
dispatch that is about true. That fifteen
thousand will be reversed on the Sth OF
November
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20


DEAR PARENTS: TO all the letters / have
written you have received no answer. don't
know as any of mine went through | wrote
you last at Macon, Ga, and "a number of times
from Libby" We have Just come here from
Savannah after after Soiourn In that place of
four or five weeks. Licuts. tribben and Shan
non are with me. Capts. Ioyt and Hamilton,
and Major Wanzor are in tho next building to
us.
~ have been sick for two weeks--with bilious
fercr-shakc every other night.
81 have made up my mind that our govern
mcnt won't exchange this fall. II is too bat for
them To dito,c our nc 10 die % here at the rate OF
one hundred per ddV with scurvy and every thing
else. Tho rebel authorities have done all they
can to effect an exchange. Their proposition ,Uds
lau; BUT WE HAVE TO STAY HERE FOR A
FEW NIGGERS!
~ McWilliams has Just had speciu, exchange
and is gonc. wonder If - or could not
etfocta special exchange for me. Try the way
of Albany or Washington or through Grrrit
Smith, of Pctcrboro Have them try II. Write
me all the news and direct to Charleston, y. c.,
via nag Of truce.
Your son,
GEO NJ. CURTIS,
Lieut. 10th Rcgt n. Y. V.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20
The Exchange OfPrisOners,

In connection with the subject of the ex-
change of prisoners, The Rochester IN. Y
Union, after showing that LINCOLN could
exchange all our men and still hold two
rebels for every nigger prisoner the South
has, publishes the following:
We are enabled to present the following
letter from an officer of the 10th n. Y. ",
now in prison at Charleston, Repnbhcan
in politics, just received by his father a
well known citizen of the neighboring town
of Gates and RepuJlican also. 1t will be
seen that this young man, neither open to
nor susceptible of "Copperhead' influences,
fully understands the reason why he is left
by the Washington authorities to pine in
prison
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-10-20

There was rumor in New York yester-
day; that Atlanta had fallen into the hands
of Hood.