The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-09-12
RANDOM TIEOUGInTs No. ss.
By TIE EDITOR.

O6HJTdl OOHllnlUteC Cnab HuSO hi oiiO
appointment either that day or that
night, at the political discussion, as
Johnson's voice was entirely broken
down. l agreed to go to Jackson Fur
mace that night. DUNCAN had spoken
at Keystone on Saturday, and had made
such failure that they drew him off at
Winchester, and put up DuHadway.
Sc on Monday night, although DUNCAN
was present, Mayo did the debating,
The meeting was large one.
Coming home on Tuesday, was told
that l must go to Hale's SChool House
on that night. l had caught cold, and
was hoarse, but l went. Mayo and
DuHadway were there, but Mayo again
did the debating. After we got
through, Major Hale made telling
speech When he spoke of the rebel
traitors numbering the last son he had
left with him, he touched the sympathy
of his neighbors, who knew about the
murder of his son.
Coming home from Hale's in the
night, / caught violent cold, and was
quite sick; but on Thursday ! found
that must either 60 to Monroe Fur
mace that night, or let that debate go by
default. All our speakers were like the
men who had been invited to the mar
riage supper; they began with one ac-
cord to make excuses. So | went, sick
and hoarse, and sore in my breast.
Mayo and DUNCAN were there, and
Mayo again did the debating. | did
the best | could, under the circumstan-
ceS, but am not as we'll satisfied with
the debate as | was at the other places.
learn that it is claimed that this was
the only debate where the Democrats
are satisfied that they did not positively
lose by the operation. | had now had
three debates with Mayo, in two Of
which ! felt that / had beaten him, in
this one, being sick, considered it a
tie. Mayo is the best debater in the
party, and l felt fattered that they pittsd
him against me. To show how he ia
regarded elsewhere, clip the following
from the last number Of the Chillicothe
Advertiser a
HON. 4. MAYO.
The Central Committee have secured the ser
vices of Hon. Archibald Mayo one of the finest
Stumpers In Southern Ohio, to address series Of
| township meetings next week, in this County.
We hope he will he greeted with fnc meetings.
That is all true. He is fine speak
er, and man of education and talent
On Saturday ] attended Sabbath
School celebration at Finley Chapel, in
Washington township There was a
good congregation, assembled in a
beautiful grove. had talk to the
children of three-quarters of an hour.
Then partook of refre hments with III.
A. Scott, and left for Middleton. DR.
Tracy, of Jackson township, was speak
ing when | left, and | suppose Rev
Mr.. Baker of Hamden would alSC
speak.
When I got to Middleton l had my
horse fed by my good friend, DIR, Syl'
vester, aud then went to the grove t.
hear the debate. DUNCAN and DuHad
way we're there, but DuTladway did thu
speaking. Poor Porter. lie was
badly used up individual. ItreInindec
me of two roosters fighting. johnson
looked from the commencement AS if hi
knew hO would come out best, Porte
looked like whipped chicken, will
feathers ruilled, and tail draggled il
the mud, dodging bis head under tn,
wing of his antagonist to save himself
TO sum up, ! fud that DUNCAN onl,
spoke at three, out of eleven debate
that have taken place. lie debate,
with Johnson at Keystone anC
with DIR. Monahan at Reigers an,
at Limestone Furnace, The peopl
turn out in large numbers to hear tn
discussions, and are very attentive.
find that our cause is gaining vastly b.
the operation. / mean the amendment
| do not find any Republicans VIII
have formerly voted the ticket, VIII
will not vote it this fall, but there ha
been good deal OF prejudice ngain'
the amendment. This is dying Ou
fast, aud now there are but few Unio
men who hesitate TO choose between
loyal negro, and a white traitor.
The arguments Of the Democrats ar
much the same at all the discussions. -
, They claim that the negro ought not t
, vote, because he is OF different rae,
aud can never marry and become on
with the white race, and must Away