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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Gen. Geo. w. Morgan.
From the Chicago Times. !


Thrc are few men who have entered up
ON public discussions of political questions
in this country who make their points more
plainly than General Morgan, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Ohio Al
ways observing the prophecies of discussion,
he is yet bold and effective speaker In
a late speech debating the propricty of
taxing Government bonds, he made the
suhioined disclosure of the patriotic motives
animating the majority of purchasers OF
our securities:
Capital did not come to the aid of the
Government, but in the hour of need it
forced the Government to pay uSury. But
You say that the money was necessary; that
money must be had or the rebellion tri-
umph. Granted And it is of that | COM
plain The country was in struggle for
its existence, and the men who owned mon
ey took advantage of the Government, not
six, ten or twenty per cent, but by paying
gold they bought the bonds of the Govern.
ment at thirty and forty cents on the dol
lar, and then made the Government pay
usury on the whole amount. But not con
tent with this enormous profit, these money,
changers demanded yet more. They forced
the Government in it's hour of need to con
sent to exempt their capital from taxation
that is, exempt property, and throw the
burthens of the Government upon labor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
OF One.

We have yet to hear the first man, ofany
party, attempt to defend the present systcn
OF taxation adopted and approved by Gcncr.
al Cox and the Republican party, on the
ground of Justice or equal rights, They all
are forced to admit its unii,irncss toward the
great mass of the people lcvying upon them
the burdens that properly belong to wealthy
bondhoIdcrs, and yet many sustain the pol
icy, either from blind adherence to party
measures or from desire to build mp a
privileged, moncycd aristocracy, and dis
regard to the interests of the common pco-
pie.
We have yet to hear anybody admit the
necessity or propricty of the -Four Dollar
militia commutation tax, levied upon the
people by n Republican Legislature. -Four.
iiiths Of the people of the State are, we be
hcvc, opposed to these measures
There is but one way to make their oppo
siton cIlectvc--by voting the Democrat,
Ticket -P6riSmouth Times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
ssknaves OF Some Ikind.o

A leading Republican stumpcr, in a re-.
cent public speech, declared that there are
no politics in the proper sense of that word
at issue now-no merely purely political
questions. There are no questions of sim
pie administration. a leading radical pa
per, commenting on such mendacity and
trickery as the above, says: The common
people look on, wondering ichdt large ete-
m,eat Of knaUay there is IN the principleS q
the Republican party lohich makes the tead-
ers SO ashamed to droU them. "Repub-
lcans can not walk with this catlike step
and secretive air acithom being set dOtca for
knareS Of some kind. "
That is lust the opinion Of everybody. "
A party that is in power is supposed to have
principles, which it can proclaim with bold
ness and confidence. When, being in pow
er, it is afraid to avow its creed with manli-
ness, and walks with "cat-like step and Sc
cretive air." it is doomed to overthrow
The people can not give their attention to
a party that has no determined principles,
or, having them, is afraid to proclaim them
even from the house tops. They regard
the leaders Of such a party as knaves Of
some kind, who want to accomplish by
stealth what they believe or are afraid they
could not secure by an open, bold and man
ly proclamation of their intentions. 1t Is
looked upon as a party led by sneaks or
knaves, or both. If what these leaders,
who walk with ''cat-like step and secretivc
air, want, is for the public good. and the
future peace, strength and perpetuity Of the
Republic why not confidc in the good sense
Of the people, and submit their questions
Of administration to their judgment and
their interests? Afraid to do that, and at
tempting to retain power by indirection-
ashamed, or afraid to avow their principles
the leaders and the party must become ob.
iects Of public contempt, and be discarded
by every manly, honest voter. That Is the
historic and natural result of all parties and
political leaders that play the sneak that
move with ''cat-like step and secretve air, -
to obtain what should be only "A confidence
Offering of the people. - Cm. Enquirer,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Hasn't known such u L,iII in
Politics for rTNVenty-fiVcYc Years.

To the state Jomnoi the political field
evidently does not look promising for it is
constrained to DECLARE in its efforts to rally
its forces that it has not known such lull
in politics for twenty-five years, and it is at
4 loss to comprehend what to make of it.
The effort to commit party in favor of
Negro Suffrage and Negro Political Equal
ity, and the advocacy of inequality in tax
alton, TO say nothing of the stupendous cor
ruptions Of which their partisans in Office
have been guilty, is enough, we should
think, to knock the enthusiasm out of II
party, 1t will requirea good deal of nerve
for a person to go up to the polls on the
second Tuesday of October, and vote for
General Cox and the balance of the Ticket
on which he is running, and thus commit
himself in favor of their Objectionable doe
trincs 49, Statesman
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
a Full Democratic Vote IL &,
Democratic victory.

Our intelligence from the State is to the
effect that if we have any thing like full
Democratic vote the Democrats will carry it.
The Republican vote will fall off by tens of
thousands The war contractors are not
now layishing their hundreds Of thousands
of dollars in aid Of that ticket. The sol
dicrs are at homc and those of them who
voted the Republican ticket in the army
either from coercion or choice, will now re
cord their sulirages against It, n large
number of the more reasonable Republicans
are becoming weary Of oppressive taxation,
and desire an abatement of it by a change
in the administration of the Government.
Other are disgusted with the negro equality
doctrines so unblushingly put forth by the
leaders of the party, and they will quietly
stay away from the polls The efforts which
have been made by the radicals to get up
meetings in the counties, Have been, in all
cases, failures, both in numbers and in en-
thusiasm From the elements at work we
are satisfied that if George w. Morgan gets
the lS7, 900 votes given to Mr. Nallanlig-
ham two years ago, he will be the next
Governor Of Ohio. Why should he not
have them. 1t only needs little organiz-
alton and personal enterprise to bring them
out, with thousands besides. We appeal to
ouriliends earnestly, to organize thorough
~ in the different wards and precincts. -
There is but little time now for that pur-
pose. Two weeks from to-day brings round
the election, and it should find us prepared
for the contest. Not for years has there
been as favorable an opportunity to regain
this State, and strike blow for the perpet-
uation of sound principles in this country,
1t would be supreme folly not to improve it.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
W hat General MOrgan'S Friends
Don't Have to DO.

General Morgan's friends are not under
the necessity, in any part of the State, OF
apolopizng for any Of his views, or of mod
flying them by explanation. He opened
his campaign on the Reserve, within eight
miles of Oberlin, and there boldly he pro
claimed his views-boldy proclaimed
against Negro Suffrage and Negro Equal
ty, against inequality in taxation, in favor
Of the curtaImcnt of the expenditures of
the Government, in favor of the repeal OF
the 5 militia communication imposition, and
in favor OF maintaining and enforcing the
Constitution Of the United States. These
are doctrines he advocates everywhere. 1t
is the great creed Of the White man, and
hence it is by no means singular that there
is II lull and want Of enthusiasm in the
ranks of the Ncgroitcs, All that is now
needed, is for Democrats to vigorously push
their advantage, and victory will be theirs.
49, Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
what Won nOn,t Find.

You don't find any of the supporters of
General Morgan, in any part of the State,
in County or Senatorial Conventions, re-
solving to strike the word white" out of
the Constitution of the State of Ohio, for
the purpose of allowing the Negroes the
privilege of voting. Among his supporters
throughout the entire State there is unity
of feeling on the subject Of Negro Suffrage
and Negro Equality, and that is decided
opposition to it. Opposition to Negro Sui.
frage means General Morgan, and General
Morgan means opposition to Negro Suf-
iiage. About this there can be no mistake.
He marshas the great army Of White men
in Ohio. - Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Is Cox ana Morgan---Thc Differ
enCc.

Through party favortism and influence,
General Cox, the Republican candidate for
Governor, commenced his military life on a
high salary and with a Generals commits
sion in his pocket. He never did u day 5
service as private solder--not day as u
commissioned oflicer-not day as
anything in the preliminary stages of a
soldiers life.
General Morgan, the Democratic candi-
date, commenced his career IN tie ranks and
on the pay of a private soldier He was
advanced, step by step, through all the in
tervening grades; and for distinguished
gallantry and good conduct in the Mexican
war, was made Brigadier General and re
ceiyed the thanks of the Legislature OF
Ohio, and also of Pennsylvania, his native
State. In the recent war, he was again
commissioned Brigader, the Major Gen
eralships of the army being reserved for
such warriors and fayortes as Lew Wallace,
Schenck, Cox, Schurz, &c. But although
limited by Stanton 4 Co. to the commission
of a Brigadier, Morgan, on reporting for
active service, was Immediately put at the
head ofa Major Generals full command,
and atno time was he intrusted with com
mand of less responsibility by his superior
officer. Two or three months subsequent to
his remarkable rescue of his army from the
rebel investment of Cumberland Gap, he
was promoted to the command of the 18th
Army Corps, which he commanded at the
hard fought battle of Arkansas Post Jan
uary II, 1863 where Fort Hindman, with
its entire garrison Of 5000 men, was cap
tured. For his services IN this action, he
was thanked on the field by his command
ing General. A few weeks afterwards,
whilst still in command Of the 18th Army
Corps, General Morgan came North for
medical treatment, and during his prolonged
indisposition, from which he is still, at
intervals, a sufferer, rendered his resigna-
ton Statesman
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
From the Soldiers Friend--A A
Letter from Gen. Morgan.

We take the liberty to print the following
letter from Gen, George W. Morgan, al,
though it was not intended for publication.
1t speaks for itself;
MOUNT VERNON, o., Sept. %, 1860
MEssRs. LAYMAN e. EsHELMAN-G Gentle
D,en Wherever have been, have heard
and taking assignments from the soldiers of
1861 and '62 1T is scheme to plumber
the soldier out of any bounty in land or
money which may be given him by Con
gress. Warn our soldiers not to sell If
the discharges are worth $500 to the sharper,
they are worth more than that to the sol
dier. In great haste,
Very truly, yours,
GEORGE ". MORGAN
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
The Confederate Debt.

The proposition is agitated in some of the
loyal papers that the United States assume
the debt of thela late Confederate Government
The suggestion is among the most absurd
that could enter crrzy brain. The people
of the United States are already burdcncd
with debt quite as heavy as they feel will
ing to bear, and no rational man would con
sent to the assumption of the debt of the
exploded Coniedcracy, All the talk ON the
subject comes rom loyal editors, who adopt
the theory that "a public debt is public
blessing and, although they affect hostil
ty to the proposition Just now, one cannot
tell where they may finally land,-H
Wayne Times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
4 PRETTY Set.

j. NJ. Langston, a colored lawyer from
Oberln, has been stumping the Western
Reserve for General Cox, but so soon as he
desired to go outside of the Reserve, the
Republicans said to him. That will not do.
1t is all very well to talk in favor of negro
suffrage here in the Reserve, but when you
go into other counties and talk that way, the
people will boh" Langston insisted, and
the Republicans gave out that he had boted
the ticket, Why is it that the same princi-
pies uttered in the Reserve, can not be spo.
ken outside2 They are only running one
candidate, and that is Cox. A pretty set
truly. Advocating negro equality in Ober-
lin openly, and trying to hide it in other
places : Seneca ddre1iscr
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Let Not the People Forget Its
Importance.

Ifthere is one thing more important in
this canvass than another, it is that there
should be sent up to the Legislature ma
iority of Democrats to each branch for the
purpose of overhauling the affairs of the
State, which have, no doubt, been managed
with the utmost disregard of the interests
of the Taxpayers of Ohio. The dcfalca-
ton and suicide of A. p. Stone aud the de-
linquency of that extra superfne patriot,
G.. Volney Dorsey, make it necessary for
the people to do this, if they are disposed
at all to attend to their interests. Let them
look to it, then. Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
The NegrOes--kgOW they Make
Use Of their FreedOm--Out-
RACES i'm "a City Governed by
Black Guards.
From the Memphis Ledger, Sept. Is.

From the Memphis Ledger, sept Is.
We are coming upon evil times, and it be-
hooves ''the powers that be- either to have
a regiment of white troops stationed at this
point. or to reOrganize the militia for the
protection of life. We believe the negro
man has certain rights which should be
sacredly respected, but when that race uses
the freedom which good country has vouch-
safed them for the purpose of partisan war
fare on the whites, it is high time that they
should be taught the government which
protects also Furnishes them. There were
no less than three negro disturbances yes
tcrday, but the most outrageous one occur
red on Jefferson street last evening. A ne
gro man, while passing in the vicinity ofthc
theatre, tripped white boy, causing him
to fall heavily to the sidewalk, and, as ne
did so, called him white livered son of a
E-h. The attack was unprovoked, and,
the boy rising, struck at the negro. A
white man, who was standing by, observing
the unequal contest siezed brick and
struck the negro on the head, causing
rather ugly wound. This was no sooner
done than about 100 negroes gathered
around the spot, and the coorcd guards
made their appearance. The white man
made his escape, and ran in livery stable
close at hand; the stable was soon surrounded,
and the negroes clamored for his life They
were very excited, and all kinds of threats
were freely made Had the poor white man
been caught at this time the guards would
not have been able to protect him. and he
would have surely been murdered. The
white man, finding that there was no chance
of escaping from the stable unnoticcd, bold
/ ly came through the crowd, and was making
away from them, when he was recognized
| by one Of the party "Ihcre he goes there
he goes ~ was shouted from hundred
/ lips, and now commenced a race down
jefferson street for life and death. Shoot
him down ~ "Kill him I" 'f'rc on him -
''Ihe d-n white son Of b--h will escape ~
Bang, bang, went the guns, and as we saw
the red blaze emitted from the weapons we
felt a chill Of horror to think that probably
the poor fellow had lost his life The firing
took place onJ JcllerSon street, between Third
aud Fourth, while the street was crowded
with people, and it appeared miracle to
Us that no one was hit. The white man
entered another stable, and was lost The
crowd watched the spot for some time, and
then gradually dispersed, muttering vengc-
! ancc ON the whites. One negro made the
remark that the colored people would yet
rule Memphis, or they would kill every white
man in the place. The white man was ar
rested by the guards last evening, after dark,
and placed in the Irving block. If the
white man was wrong in what he did, the
law will settle with him, but this gathering
OF negroes because of one of their race has
been punished for his audacty, and clamor-
! ing for the life of white man, is something
that bodies no good to the peace Of the com
munity, and should not be permitted
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
what General Cox Did in the
senate.

General Cox, when in the State Senate in
lSG0-l, spok ke against the bill, which became
a law despite his opposition thereto, pro-
hibitng the intemarriage of Whites and
Blacks, or any illicit intercourse between
the sexes of the two races. He, also, OPP
posed he passage of the bill prohibiting
persons having visible admixturc of Airi,
can blood from voting, This part of his
Senatorial record, we take it, is not such as
to commend him very highly to those who
are opposed to amalgamation and colored
voting. = Ntntesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
40 the Public.

lhe undersigned soldiers who entered the
'rmy to fight for the Union, being orposed
. General Cox and his scheme of Negro
Equality, are determined without regard I.
pa party associations, to vote for General
Morgan and the white mans ticket, and
we advise our soldier friends everywhere
else to do the same.
W. ii. Blair Co. G, 18th O. VI.
Geo. Werlich Co. B, 9Gth q. V. I
JAS. L. Weiiich, Go. \, Goth o. V. ].
L. G. Mavis, Co. A, G5th O. v,
Frank j.. Logston, Co. X, 43dO. VI,
Henry Stut2, Co. X, l2lst O. VI.
CHRISTOPHER Swerts, Go. X, 43d o. VI.
Robert II: Hyett Co. IL, 19Sth O. V. !.
Louis Fulbright, Co. II, lgSth o. V. /.
Christian Bross, Co G., 10th O. vi.
John Fulbright, Co. Il, l2lst q. VI.
Philip Conklc, Go. X, 45th q. VI.
Lloyd Johnson, Go. A, G5th o. V. l.
Galutia $. Chaplin, Co. X, ADD O. vi
Landon Welker, Co. X, 43d O. VI.
Orange johnson, Co A, Goth o. vi
J9hn I9i TIprbot, Go. +, l2lst o. VI
Philip Stull, "
Zach. Hummel, A"
James b. Strong, Co. b, 4th q. VI.
Alonzo Spurgen, Co. A iQ4th Ohio.
Milan Mckee, 20. |, I'd q. III. A.
W. II. Bennington, Co. B. 4th O. V. |.
Charles Rightmire, Co. G, 6jth o. V. l..
.. Z. Warner, Co. c. 18th o. V. l. ,
Samuel lIarman, I'd O. IL. A.
Benjamin Beal, 18th Co. ]. S. S.
Michael Beal, Co. X, ADD o. V. I.
l.. w. Leapman, Co. II, l9Sth o. V. /.
Amos Iarrh, Co. III. l9Sth O. V. l.
James X, Butler, Co. G, 22d o. V. /.
James Flood, Co. b, I'd o. II. A.
Joseph L. Butts, Co; *. 4Sd o. V; |.
John Hunter, Co. G, 32d o. VI
Wm. Il; Dunan3, TO. X, l2lst o; H.
Benz. Rice, Co. X, 43d o. V. T.
John Coleman, Co. G, Goth o. V. I.
G. w. Walker, Co. q, 25th O. V. /.
Tim. Colopy, Co. L, lst Bat. 18th U. S. /.
Jacob Sinner, Go. L. ID o. V. |.
Samuel Cook, Co. A, 10th O. V. l.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Changing Votes.

We hear daily of large numbers of men
who have heretofore been acting with the
Black Republican party who have become
disgusted with the corruption of that party
aud are going tovote this Fall for Gen. Nor
gan for Governor. From the vicinity OF
Salineville alone we are assured that more
than twenty votes will be changed from
Abolition to Democrats. They are deter
mined to vote in favor of the White man,
even if they do vote directly against the
niger. - Ohio Patriot
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

gsg"Equal and reduced taxation, immedi-
ate union of the States under the Constu-
ton, and white suffrage is the inscription
on the banner borne by General MORGAN
Rally around the banner next Tuesday morn
ing, and when the sun of that day goes
down victory will perch upon the standard
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

BsD" IF you have not conversed with your
neighbors and stirred them up to the i'm
portance of being early at the Election on the
10th of October, attend to that duty with
out delay Let not one vote be lost to the
white mon S ticket
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

ID Lieut.. Co. +, 9th Regt lst A. G.
Mr. Dill was formerly in the 10th Rcgi-
ment, and from Holmes county. He is well
known and much beloved among the soldier
boys of this county. lie is also well known
here as having been strong opponent of
the Democratic party.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

pel3" The Election is next Tuesday, have
every man who is opposed to Negro Equal
ity at the polls. See that not one vote be
lost to the white men ticket.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
From the Mansfield Banner.1
SANDER Of Gen. Geo. w. Morgan

The following letter from one the brave
boys, who was under Gen. Morgan at Cum
herland Gap, shows what the soldiers under
him think of their heroic commander, aud
the slanders hcaped upon him by the negro
cquaitytcs
HEAD QRs. SOLDIERS HOME,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sep. Is, 1865.
DEAR BRoTHER:-I send you this morn
ing's JouTpdl containing a brief history Of
the old 49th Ind. Vol Infantry, which was
part of Gen. Geo. w. Morgan's command
in the Cumberland Gap campaign.
The abuse heaped upon Gen. Morgan
since his nomination as a candidate for Gov
ernor is ridiculous, and any manwho served
under the command of Gen. Morgan that
docs not feel that in slandering their com
mander they themselves are being slandered
also, does not deserve to be recognized as
ever being Union soldier
Yours truly
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

BeB"lf you have not conversed with your
neighbors, and stirred them up to the i'm
portance Of being early at the Election on
the 10th of October, attend to that duty
without delay. Let not one vote be lost to
the white mems ticket
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

Gr6 Equal aud reduced taxation, immedi,
ate union of the States under the Constu-
ton, aud white suffrage is the inscription on
the banner borne by General MORGAN.
Rally around that banner next Tuesday
morning and when the sun of that day goes
down victory will perch upon the standard
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Gen. Cox Drawing Pay--sAOyy 10
Reduce TaNatiOn!

Gen. Cox and his staff draw from the
Treasury, every month, about $4,000 :
WHY don't Cox resign and do away with his
staff? BY this means our taxation would
be reduced Statesman,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Soldiers {!

Remember that the brave old hero Geo.
w. Morgan, who went into the Mexican war
as a prjrote, is opposed to negro suffrage
He says so frankly Gen. Cox won't an
swer any Of your enquiries. Seneca Ad-
rerttser.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

BEay"lf you have not conversed with your
neighbors and stirred them up to the i'm
portance of being early at the Election on
the 10th of October, attend to that duty
without delay. Let not one vote be lost to
the white mon S ticket
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

Gsy~The Election is next Tuesday, have
every man who is opposed to Negro Equal
ity at the polls. See that not one vote be
lost to the white mems ticket
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

R@D~ Equal and reduced taxation, immedi-
ate union of the States under the Costitu-
ton, and white sufirage..is the inscription on
on the banner borne by General MORGAN.
Rally around that banner next Tuesday
morning and when the sun of that day goes
down victory will perch upon the standard