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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
NUMBER XVIII.
The Guillotine at Work.

| The intolerance of the black and tan Radicals,
| says the Enquirer and Examiner, in the gath
ering which holds it's daily conclaves in the Cap
itol, and which is called, by courtesy, Conven-
ton, has manifested itself within the past day
or two in the most offensive manner. On Fri
day afternoon, Mr. Williams, of Amherst
gentleman born and raised in the North, but
who refused to lend his aid to the fanatical crew
on the Radical side of the House in depriving
Virginia gentlemen of the right of suffrage, was
arraigned, on resolution offered by a ci-deuant
person, named White, and an effort made to
expel him, simply because he refused to UOte on
a proposition to disfranchise all Confederate Of
fcers above the rank of 'frst lieutenant in the
army, and master in the navy. Mr.. Will
liams gave his reason for not voting, and it was,
that he believed, in his inmost soul, If he voted
on this question, he would be guilty OF perjury.
The resolution to expel him was tabled by q
vote of 55 to 33.
Not satisfied with this expression of the senti-
ment of the House on Friday, White introdu-
ced on Saturday, another resolution in refer
ence to the case of Mr.. Williams, charging that
he had ''gravey insulted'' the Convention and
asking for the appointment of committee of
seven to investigate the case And now comes
the interesting part of the proceedings.
When the name of MIR. Llggett, Of Rocking
udHl, was Calleu Oh tO VOle lOr ILLS TeSOIutlOu,
he arose in his seat, and refused to vote, be-
cause he felt contempt and disgust for the
proposition" MIR. Williams was forgotten
Here was another victim-one who had been a
thorn in the sides of Radicals from the COM
mencement of the session. He was immediate
ly pounced upon The call of the roll was sus-
pended, and the Unsuitable parson-White-
Forthwith drew up and presented a resolution
for his expulsion. Somebody insisted that the
proceedings were irregular-the offending men,
ber should be tried-have an opportunity ofde-
Tending himself A Conservative member sug-
gested that he might probably wish to offer
some explanation or apology. This suggestion
was put at rest by the expression, on Mr.. Lg-
gett's part of supreme contempt for the whole
establishment" The vote went on, and he was
expelled. He is the first victim who has been
honored by the application of the guillotine. :.
He is relieved from a further participation in
the melancholy farce that is being enacted In
the Capitol His expression of contempt "for
the whole establishment will find response in
the bosoms of ninety nine hundredths of the
white people in the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

THE New CODE OF POLITICAL MORALS
We consider ourselves loyal. We pay our
taxes, we desire the restoration of the Union,
we obey the laws, we defend the Constitution:
and uphold the public liberties: but, for all that
there are those who look down upon us from
their superior elevation of loyalty" and hold
US to be rebels Now, what constitutes a
loyal man in their estimation? 1t is difficult
to answer, but from our knowledge Of many of
these patriots we incline to the opinion that
first of all you must be ready to swear to any
thing Jas Stokes did which Congress may re-
quire. Did you have son, brother, father, in
the Confederate army, nay, for that matter,
were you there yourself? If so, then step up
to the book and take Heaven to witness that
you had no sympathy for that son, brother, or
father, and wished the whole Confederate army
blown into atoms Next, you must protest that
you believe your life and the life of every other
| Union man. is in danger, and that you expect
| the diabolical ''rebels to give the world a ST.
Barthoomew's day, in which the loyal men
will be wiped OUT with a bloody sponge
For self preservation, you may then assert your
claim to the offices-State, Federal and Num-
cpal--in order to protect yourself from oppres-
sion, and finally, to complete your perfections,
embrace Bayne with fraternal hug, and avow
eternal devotion to the accomplished Hodges
Do this, and you will, then, be considered
loyal man by the ''loyalists" of Virginia.
On the other hand, if you still retain some pre-
judices in favor of white mans government
under the Constitution, if you believe perjury
to be crime, lying to be disreputable, theft to
be violation of the moral law, and rascality
fit passport to jail, then, you must expect these
intensely loyal fellows to compliment you by
the epithet rebel, which they all forget was
once borne by the greatest and purest men this
continent ever produced. Norfolk Nrginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

The Charleston Courier very wisely tells the
people of the South that the problem of regen-
Grafton and recuperation must be solved by the
labor of their own hands, and not through re-
lance upon legislation. Whatever laws may
be passed, or whatever plan of reconstruction
may prevail, the heavy mark left upon our sec
ton by the iron heel of war can be obliterated
only by industry and toll
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
THE ISSUE MADE UP.

Our ticket is now full, from Presi-
dent to Infrmary director. The is
sue is emphatically made up. Let
the democracy of Ashland county
uow get ready for the contest. The
war has opened-the ball is in mo-
tion-the train is moving forward
Those who design joining this. on
ward march for white freedom-for
free men--equal taxation--equal
rights, and the Union as our fathers
formed it, will please fall into line,
and swell the company that intends
to elect Horatio Seymour this fall
To do so, it becomes necessary to or
ganize at once. Let n democratic
club be formed in every township
send for speakers, circulate your
county paper and all other suitable
campaign documents, and Ashland
county will show a majority OF five
hundred for Seymour this fall. Work
friends, work. Let your blows fall
thick and heavy and the victory is
ours.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
BRIDGE NOTICE.

The undersigned will offer for sale
the building and repairing of the fol-
lowing Bridges at the times and places
as follows: M
On Tuesday August 1Ith. 1868 at
9 o'clock A, NJ, the filling of a Road
Wash near Mr.. Weika1s, Jackson
Township Also on same day at z
O'Clock 2. NJ, Repairing of a Bridge
near Mr.. Roseberry's, Montgomery
Township. $40 faa -ghf" s' 20,
On Wednesday August 10Th at 8
o'clock A. NJ the building or repair+
lug of a Bridge on the Troy Road neal
Jacob Keudig's in Orange Township.
Oa Thursday the 18th at 9 O'Clock A.
NJ the repairing of two Bridges near
the Mcclure farm in Montgomery
Township. ..3t>t Ulz HH4lilg
Also on same day at l o'clock P. NJ,
the building of two Flat Bridges West
from the covered Bridge, near Jerome
vile, Mohican Township.
J. Van Nest1
II, Wicks COm'rs
July 18th 1868 Eva
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
EQUAL TAXATION.

The primary question of the times
is, shall we have equal taxation P
Upon this question community is di-
vided into two classes. The laboring
masses, the farmers, the mechanics
and producers compose the one,
while the monopolists, the bendhold-
ers and incorporate bodies compose
the other class. The producing
classes have to struggle against the
the exemptions of the bondhoIders
and monopolists ; they have to pay
the taxes, have to pinch their fami-
lies and live in penury and want
while the b~ondho!der and monopo-
lists can live in luxury and ease off
Of the sweat and toll of the laboring
classes. How does this happen?-
In legislation, in interpretations, in
financial cunning, the monopolists
endeavor to shield themselves from
the public. burhens; while those bur-
thens are being stealthily placed on
thershoulders of those toll in the
fields, the factories. the machine
shops, and upon the public improve
monts. How loug viii this be borne?
We trust that this campaign will
place bonds and capital on the tax
duplicate, where they will bear their
due proportion of taxation. We
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
THE ELECTORAL
LAW.
COLLEGE

President johnson has vetoed the
bill recently passed by Congress to
exclude the electoral vote of three
southern states that refused to adopt
the negro supremacy constitutional
amendment.
As is customary in that body, it
was passed over the veto, in spite of
the unanswerable reasons given by
the President for its. rejection by
him.
We need not be surprised 10 learn
that the electoral vote of Ohio is
thrown out for next President by the
radicals, when they canvass the vote
of 1868 for President; for Ohio has
withdrawn her consent to that
amendment.
That law will rule out Kentucky
and Maryland, states that remained
true during the late rebellion, to the
Union cause. Here then We have
the radical in congress not only re-
fusing to permit the southern states
to take their place in the Union, but
absolutely preparing to drive out
Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland and
Kentucky.
The radicals have done a thousand
times more to break up the Union
than JEFF Davis, and if they can
have their way, III government will
rival that of Russia in arbitrary rule.
How long will this country be
plagued by such d%isunionists? They
have done all they could from the be-
ginning to break up the Union
They succeeded in forcing ten states
out of it and now seek to expel
four more states in the hope of con-
tinuing their despotic sway.
Let the conservative masses reflect
on these things, and cast their votes
for that class of men who favor
union, peace harmony and prosper
ity.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
CAMPAIGN STATES & UNION.

That We may be able TO contribute
CDR full share towards the success Of
the democratic ticket this fall, we have
concluded to offer the estates and
Union" for six months, during the
campaign, at the following rates:
For a club of twelve new subscri-
bers, 5000 or 75cts each IN ADVANCE.
For a club Of "a new subscriber rs,
SIS, 90 OF 75cts each, in advance, and
one copy for the person getting VI
the club. j.
Our expenses for publishing the
estates and Union" have been greatly
Increased, in consequence of enlaTging
the sheet ; aud We will be under many
oblig atoms to cur democratic friend
throughout the county, if they will
make an effort to enlarge its circuh-
ton SOC or 600 copies. 1t can be
easily doae.
Give us trial, friends, aud see.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
CONGRESSMAN

The democracy of the 18th con-
gressional district nominated on
Wednesday, of last week, at Wooster,
Hon, Lyman r. Critchfeld of
Holmes, for Representative to con-
gress. This is a good nomination
Mr.. Critchfield is a man of fine tai
ent, good education, is a lawyer Of
eminence and has served one term as
Attorney General of Ohio, and been
a state senator. He acquitted him
self to the satisfaction of his friends
and party, as Attorney General and
Senator, and made himself q wide
spread reputation as a lawyer and a
politician. He is a good s5umper +;
and the Grads" will hear from him
before the close of the campaign.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
III NEWS.

Seward says the State Department
is suffering for want of clerks.
Theodore KeydeIl shot himself
through the head yesterday at St.
Louis.
The New York b~ricklayer's strike
has ended. The clothing cutters have
organized a strike for four dollars per
day.
John Reed shot and instantly killed
policeman Smideck, on Thursday
night, in revenge for having formerly
arrested him.
The contract for furnishing stamps
to the United States Post Office De
partment, has been awarded to Geo.
W. Jones, of Washington.
A Sandusky weekly paper makes
the astonishing statement that a
countryman was driving through that
city on a very hot day recently, seat
ed on a board placed across the wagon
box, when, to the amusement of look
ers-on, he sank to the bottom of the
bex. The board seat had melted and
let him through
Great complaints are being made by
v~isitorsto Mount Vernonofthe wretch
ed condition in which they find every
thing. Every visitor landed is taxed
fifty cents; Hundreds go every week.
Who gets the money? As long as
the estate was in the possession of the
Washington family, no charge was
ever made to visitors, but since it has
been "patriotically'' purchased by the
Ladies, National Mount Vernon Asso-
citation, SOMEBODY has been making a
good thing if it.
A Distinguished Ex-General of the
Federal army, not now in politics, Is
reported as having recently said that
inIIess than twelve months members
oECongress would be hung, in then
respective chambers. This ot1cer'
though lately sympathizing with the
republican party, is satisfied OF the
a 1ed determination of his late political
associates to overthrow the Govern
ment and seize the Executive power.
He avs the people will first hang the
traitors in the Capitol as the sureSt
means of saving the nation.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
THE STATES & UNION.

We are under many lasting obliga-
lions to our democratic friends
throughout the county, for the lib
eral support we are receiving for the
Estates and Union If our friends
will continue their good offices, its
circulation will be nearly doubled
before the campaign closes. If in
dustry, care and attention will aid
in producing a good county paper,
ours will certainly succeed. Let us
have a club from every township in
the county. Remember that the
camdaign price of the Estates and
Union" is only sixty cents each
for clubs of twelve, and sixty cents
each for clubs of twenty-four, with
one copy free to these getting up
a club.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
sayin s of Dean swift.

If a man will observe "a he walks
the streets, I believe he will find the
merriest faces in mourning coaches. ~"
The reason why SO few marriages are
happy, is because young ladies spend
their time in making nets, not in max
ing cages. -s.1sl1r
The power Of fortune is confused
only by the miserable ; for the happy
impute all Their success to prudencs
aud merit.
Ambition often puts men upon doing
the meancst Offices; so climbing is per-
formed in the same posture with creep
ing.
Small causes are sufficient TO make o
man uneasy, when great ones are not
10 the way ; fer want of a block he will
stumble at a straw.
Every man desires to 1.-Two long but
no man would be cid.
Apollo was held the god cf physic
and sender of diseases. Both were
Origin ally the same trade, and stin con
tinue. ~ ~ .q,-
Ifa man makes me keep my distance,
the comfort Is, he keeps bis at the
same time. 4,5aq.
Men are content to be laughed at foF
their wit, but not for their folly. s2 h"'
A man would have but lew spectators
if lie should offer to show for three
pence how he could thrust a red hot
poker into a barrel of gunpowder. and
it should not take FIRE. ,F. OH. ~.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
BLACK MAIL.

The desperate prospects of the re-
publican party are becoming more
manifest every day. The radical
leaders have long since given up ali
hope of carrying the election this
fall by an appeal to the reason of the
people. They hope to carry their
candidates through by corruption
and bribery /; and to this end, have
addressed a circular to all the PosT
MASTERS and government officials
throughout the country, demanding a
fixed contribution to the corruption
fund, under the penalty of displace-
ment from office, should the demand
be refused. The following is a copy
of the sseireular" being received by
the Post Masters of this, and adjoin-
ing counties
(Circular.)
For President, q. S. Grant.
For Vice President, Schuyler Col
fax.
Rooms of the Union Republican
Congressional Committee,
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1868.
Postmaster Frederictown, Ohio.
SIR:-The Republican National
Committee, and the Union Republi-
can Congressional Committee, being
profoundly impressed with the i'm
portance of vigorously prosoc Iting
the ensuing political campaign, apply
to you for an immediate contribution
of twenty-eight dollars.
All in sympathy with the purposes
of the Republican party will readily
understand that expenses must be in
Cured for organization, documents
and speakers, in successfully conduct
ing a Presidential campaign. The
funds contributed will be j%udiciously
expended.
All communications should be adj
dressed to Thomas l.. Tullock, Sec
rotary, Washington, d. c., and will
be promptly acknowledged.
William Clahin, Chairman.
VIM. E. Chandler, Secretary.
Republican National Committee.
Edwin D. Morgan; Chairman.
Union Republican Congressional
Committee. "
Robert C. Schenck, Chairman,
Thomas l.. Tullock, Secretary.
Union Republican Congressional Elk
ecutive Committee.
We leave it to all fair minded men
to say, whether it is not time for a
change of rulers when such things
are resorted to, to carry through a
sinking and desperate party?
We think the people r growing
sick of such scenes, and will decide
to dismiss the faithless crew that are
grinding them up by taxation, and
forced contributions.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
WHAT NEXT.

On Friday last, in the House of
Repre- entatives, when the Funding
BilP' was being considered, Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens, the radical mem
Der from Pennsylvania, took strong
grounds in favor of paying the 500
bonds in legal Tender notes when the
government should be prepared to
redeem them according to the tenor
of the agreement. We quote a por-
ton of the debate on the subject as
follows:
'Mr. Stevens-What do you call
lawful money?
Mr.. Ross-Greenbacks that is
your doctrine and mine you know.
CLaughter.)
Mr.. Stevens-I hold to the Chica-
go platfoI m and, as / understand it,
On that point, to the New York plat
form; hat these bonds shall be paid
just according to the original con-
tract.
A member-The law, Nh. Stevens,
according to the law.
Mr.. Pike-The spirit and letter of
the contract.
Mr.. Stevens-What was that law?
that the interest should be paid up to
a certain time at six per cent. in coin.
After the bonds fell due, they would
be payable in money, just as the gen
tleman from Illinois, (Ross) under
stood it; just as he (Stevens) under
stood it; just as all understood it
when the law was enacted; just as it
was explained on the floor a dozen
times by the Chairman of the COM
mittee on Ways and Means. If he
knew that any party iu the country
would go for paying in coin, that
which was payable in money, thus
enhancing the debt ne-half; if he
knew there was such a platform and
such a determination on the part of
his own party, he would, with Frank
Blair and all, vote for the other party.
He would vote for no such swindle on.
the taxpayers of the country. He
would vote for no such speculation in
favor of the large bondholders and
millionaires. He repeated Though it
was hard to say it, that even if
Frank Blair stood on the platform of
paying according to the contract, and
if the Republican candidate stood ON
the platform of paying the bloated
speculator twide the amount agreed to
be paid to them, and of taxing his
constituents to death, he would vote
for Frank Blair, even if a worse man
than Seymour was on the ticket.
Much excitement and sensation.)
Mr. Ross-The Democratic doors
are still open, and the gentleman can
be taken in"
Morton of Indiana, Joined Ste
vens in the u%tterance of the foregoing
sentiments ; for in the Senate they
produced a greater sensation than in
the House. The Republican editors
all over the country, + busily en-
gagged in reading Stevens and others
out of the party for their recreancy
On the currency question. Go on
gentlemen, you will soon have the
privilege of reading out all the brains
of your party. So mote it be.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
Mr.. PENDLETON.

We publish Mr.. Pendleton's Graf
ton, Va, speech this week in the
States and Union" Let every dem
ocrat ponderit well. Hand it to your
republican neighbor, and ask him to
read it. 1t will do him good. 1t
will settle the finance question in a
satisfactory manner; and convince all
that Mr.. Pendle'on is satisfied with the
democratic nominations, and intends
to aid in putting Seymour in the
White House.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l have
presented a petition to the Town Coun.
ell of the Town of Ashland, praying
for the vacation Of so much of an alley
extending from Cottage street on tho
East to az alley west side of lots be-
longing to Mrs. Eliza Ann GimbecS on
the West, ss embraced between said
Cottage street and James McCooIs barn
in said town, and that said petition.
will be for hearing before said Council
at their first regular meeting after the
tenth day of September next:
s. S. DAVIS.
Ashland, o July 20, 1868. ew4
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position for which he is nominated,
for two full terms. 1t is the opinion
of all, without reference to party bias,
that he made an able and impartial
judge. He is a gentleman of high
moral tone, good education, and first
class legal attainments; and we
opine, will be elected by an increased
majority to the position for which the
democracy have nominated him.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29
JUDICIAL

Hon. Geo. w. Geddes was nomin-
ated by reclamation On Thursday last
at the democratic Judicial Conven-
ton which met at Mi. Gilead, Nor
row-county, for Judge of this SUB
Division The Judge has filed the
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-29

feel confident this will take place, if
the people awake to the danger that
threatens them.
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IRAsBURGH, April 9, 1868.
F. P. CHENEY.

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IRAsBURGH, April IL, 1868.
F. P. CHENEY,

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aHf JOHN MCCLELLAN.
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