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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
LIT FIGURES SPEAK.

There was paid to the Democrat
ic Union, out of the County Treas
ury for the fiscal year ending, Sept.
1st, 1868, for printing and advertis-
ing eighteen hundred and four dol
lars (S1,S04). To the Republican,
for the same year, four hundred and
fifty dollars and fifty cents.
Total cost for printing to the tax
payers of the county, for that year,
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUN
DRED AND FIFTY-FOUR DOL
LARS AND FIFTY CENTS.
The above figures are taken from
the official statement published,
March 25th, 1869. There was paid
to the Union office for publishing
Tax Notice and Sheriff's Proclama-
ton $3.50. We published the same
upon the assurance of one of the
Commissioners that proper allow
ance would be made, but when the
Commissioner held their session,
while the one to whom we referred
above, contended that one paper
should be paid as we'll as the other, in
his absence, John Kisor & Co. de-
cided to allow the above sum to the
Union, and not a red to the Repub-
lican, and for no other cause than
that our paper is the representative
Of Republican principles.
While the iaborc1 should be paid
reasonably, yet we contend there is
much more printing and advertising
done than is necessary, and we verify
believe that one thousand dollars
would be ample compensation for
all the advertising and printing
needed for this county. There has
been done, we are sure, vast
amount of printing which was not
required for the public good, but
ordered and paid for out of the
pockets of honest tax payers for the
sole purpose of enriching the Dem
ocratic party organ. For instance
there is the list of cases assigned
for hearing at the present term of
Common Fleas Court. This has
been gotten up in fancy pamphlets
style at a heavy cost. Is this neces-
sary? Not Lit of it. It could be
gotten up in plain form at one third
the cost, and good enough for any
lawyer to handle
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

The circulation of the Republican
is very satisfactory to us and those
who advertise in it. We have upon
our list the intelligence and property
holders of the county--men who
read our paper and pay for it. By
the way. Some time since the
Union began the publication of its
weekly subscription receipts and on
comparison-our attention was
called to the fact-our list in most
instances was greater than that of
the Union The Union has long
since discontinued to publish such
list. Why?
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

Nineteen States have ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment. The appro-
val of twenty eight is necessary to
complete the ratification. Texas,
Mississippi and Virginia will ratify,
because their reconstruction could
not be completed without it. Ten
nessee is pledged to ratify. Five
additional States are needed, and
must be obtained from the folio wing,
which have taken no action: Ver-
mont, Rhode Island, Oregon, Ohio,
New Jersey, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Maryland, Kentucky, Iowa, Georgia,
Delaware, California and Alabama
Of these, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska are
certain to ratify the coming winter.
This will give the required number.
Ohio is not needed, but she should
not be behind her sister States in
the march to impartial suffrage.
She has led in the great struggle for
human freedom and development
Of a broader democracy, and should
not 60 TO the rear now.-Csn. Com.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

Not less unreasonable or untrue
is the pretense that, under the amed
ment, Congress may "exclude from
the ballot persons Of our own white
race, because of their nativity and
want of education or poverty" The
amendment makes no addition to the
powers already vested in Congress.
It leaves the suffrage still under the
CONTROL Of the States. 1t merely
provides that the "rigbt of citizens
of the United States to vote and
hold office shall not be denied or
abridged, by the United States or
by any State, on account Of race,
color or previous condition of ser
vitude.' Rhode Island, which now
discriminates against the foreign
born citizens, has not yet ratified the
amendment, because it would make
that discrimination impossible.
The amendment, instead Of being
the odious innovation which Mr..
Pendleton describes, is safe and
righteous provision. 1t leaves the
States absolute master of the suf
frage, subject only to one limitation
that any restriction which may be
imposed shall apply alike to all
citizens, black or white, native or
foreign born. 1t secures impair
tiality in the distribution of the vo
ting power, and in determining
eligibility TO office. And though,
for the moment, its ratification is
sought as a national solution of q
problem which the altered condition
Of the colored race has forced upon
the country, the result will be to Sc
cure degree ofjustice in State laws
affecting suffrage and office olding,
which has not hitherto eXisted.-N.
Y. Times.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

Gen. Sam. Cary, the Republican
renegade, who is to speak here for
the Democracy, spoke at Sandusky :,
a few days ago, and the Register
propounded to him the following
simple questions:
1. Who is the better Democrat,
W. S. Rosecrans or Geo. H. Pendle-
ton?
2. By what particular merit of
your own are you entitled to the
honor, credited to you by the Dem
ocratic press of the State, of being
the workingman's advocate
8. If you are what you claim to
be, the workingman's friend, does it
make any special difference with
you whether the man is black or
white ?
4. Are you in full and hearty sym
pathy with the Democratic party?
5. Are you still as ardent in your
devotion to the Prohibition and
Temperance cause as you were, OF
professed to be, three or four years
ago?
6. Why did you leave the temper
anee party, and when, if you have
Z. Are you sure you are Demo
crat? May you not be mistaken
and after all be Prohibitionist and
not a Democrat?
s. Did you or did you not vote
while in Congress, for several lane
grant bills whereby the people, as
you have since stated, were swim
died out of their homesteads
9. Did you or did you not NEAR
what you wrote "Dear Nixon" ir
1867?
10. Ifyou did, have you changed
your mind?
II. Can you tonight before th'
people of this city deny the state
ments you made in your letter tt
Nixon, written in March, 1867 p
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
Political Matters.

The Enquirer says "Hayes's jig
is up" The same is true of the
Democratic jug.
A man at Essex, Conn, committed
suicide by sticking his head in the
mud and holding it there. The
Democratic party will similarly go
to destruction by holding it's head
in the mud of the dead issues of an
eventful past.
The Enquirer, even at this early
stage ofthe canvass, earnestly ad
vises "moderation" on the part of
its political friends. Such humili-
ating anxiety for the sobriety OF
said "friends'' on election day is the
reverse Of enviable.
The Free Press says Grant has q
great desire to see more of the
"Monongahela'' at Pittsburgh. His
desires will be terribly thwarted il
he thinks it can even there be kept
| out of the mouths of the Democrats
C. B. Flood, editor of the Ohio
Statesman, as Clerk Of the Senate
drew pay at the rate of five dollars
per dav, for four hundred and sixty
two days, for the year 1868, and for
the year 1869, three hundred and
eighty three days. Democratic
retrenchment.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
County Fairs.

We find the following in the
american Agricuzturist and print
it as peculiarly seasonable just now,
we hope our readers will bare it in
mind, think of our own fair and act
accordingly.
Save time to attend the Fair; and
be sure to send Or take something
to help the show. Have it in the
best possible order, and don't ex-
.pect so confidently to get the prize
as to be made uncomfortable if you
loose it. It is a shame to be beaten,
but it would be shameful for a poor
article to take prize over q better
one. Therefore, rejoice that some
thing more excellent than yours
could be raised. and that the raiser
brought it. A good part Of your
reward should be in having contrib
uted to make a fine show. A man
seldom gains credit to himself by
declaring openly that things he has
at home are much better than those
exhibited. Such statements, if
made, should be said privately, and
generally in self-condemnation for
not having brought the articles. The
unsuccessful competitor seldom
gains more than an unenviabie no
toriety by openly impugning the
motives ofjudges.
Every one is happy to receive
prizes, and the hope that he may is
a great inducement to present ar
ticles in competition. The honor
and credit should count for much,
the money for very little; and, re-
ally, the unselfish motive of contri-
button to make fine show, should
be the chief inducement to exert
ones self for the Fair. An exhib
itor going to the Fair with these
feelings, will not leave his wagon
loads Of fruit, vegetable and diary
products outside while he searches
through the exhibition tables before
he decides to exhibit. Their is
nothing criminal in this, but it is
certainly not honorable and com
mendable.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

THE admiration of the Demo
cratic party for the foreigner goes
just as far as the foreigners votes
go for the Democratic party. A
foreigner is all right if on the Dem
ocratic ticket, but if on the Repub-
lican ticket he must be abused and
denounced as if be were the meanest
man in all the world, and that sim
ply because he endorses liberal Re
publican views. Such is Democ-
racy!
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

WE are told that the present plan
of County Infrmary if carried
through, will cost the enormous
sum Of seventy-tive thousand dol
lars. Mr.. S: Watson, gives it as his
opinion that fifteen thousand dollars
would be abundant to provide such
an infirmary as this county needs,
and do ample justice to the paupers
of the same.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
ANOTHER IMP MI LET
TER FROM ROSECRANS,


Will the scounarels who fabrica-
ted and circulated the Infamous
falsehood against General Hayes
give the following letter of General
Rosecrans place in their sheets
SAN kAFAEM, CAL,
Sept. II, 1869.
My DEAR GENERAL-Your favor
of the 9th ultimo is before me-
Having been mislaid, it has remain
ed unanswered until now. The
foolish story you desire me to con
tradict about my having seized Gen
eral Hayes by the collar and threat
ened to cut off his shouider-strap
does injustice to me, it IS true, but
l am so used to misrepresentation
and calumny through the press that
l seldom notice even the greate,t
However, as it does shameful injus-
tice to General Hayes, and he may
not find it pleasant to suffer as l do,
nor prove negative, it is my pleas
ure to say that no such occurrences
ever transpired, nor have I ever had
occasion, SO far as | now remember,
for aught but commendation of the
military conduct of General Hayes
while serving under my command.
On the contrary, he had both my
respect and esteem as an officer and
and a gentleman, and still retains
them. Truly, yours,
W. S. RosECRAGs.
Gen. J. W. Comfy,
Columbus, O.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
The Union dare not deny or aues

The Union dare not deny or ques-
ton Watson's pre- eminent fitness
for the discharge of the duties of
County Commissioner, but it knows
that if he is elected the opportunity
of fattening upon the county treas
ury, which it has 80 long enjoyed
and from which that establishment
has been built up and sustained,
would be very much cut off, and
that is the reason why it don't want
him elected,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23


WE brand the statements in regard
to us in the Union of last week as
false in every particular. and forbear
expressing our private opinion of
the character Of the individual who
presides over that sheet through
these columns because we regard it
as of no public Importance.
We have always deemed q public
quarrel, between rival editors as de-
grading to the dignity which well
conducted county paper weekly Wis
iting repectful families, should main
tain; and as between ourself and
our neighbor, the public knows who
is the agressor.
The pending election should, and
doubtlessly, will be decided upon
the merits Of the various candidates
and the principles of which they are
the representatives.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

A gentleman remarked, in our
presence, the other day, that the
reason why the Democratic Union so
strenuously opposes Watson, is that
if he should become Commissioner,
it would be deprived Of the fat jobs
which it gets from the Court House.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
GRANTS POLICY.

1he Copperhead papers, says the
Cleveland Leader, for want Of some
thing better to do, have been abus-
ing General Grant for absenting
himself for a portion Of the time
from Washington, and refreshing
himself, as people unburdened by
office do, in the relaxation of sea-
side summerings. Some Republi-
can papers have been foolish enough,
from natural tendency to grumble,
to join in this complaint, and a reg
ular chorus of criticisms is sounded
in the ears of the President He is
charged with "neglecting his bust
ness,'' with "letting the government
run ITSELF" and with similar mis-
behaviours. It would be sufficient
answer to this complaint if we should
simply point out the fact that the
government is being conducted with
the greatest smoothness and regu-
larity. The detractors of the Pre-
sident, who are continually crying
out that be neglects his business, are
universally vague in their charges.
They cannot in a single instance
point out what duty General Grant
has neglected. Is not every depart
ment of the government in good
working order? Has the collection,
of our revenue ever been more
honest and more thorough? ? Is not
the postal service of the country
well managed? Can any fault be
found with the workings of the ex
ecutive branch of the governmental
any of its departments Not the
least. Everything is in excellent
order, and the slanderers and back
biters of the President are compelled,
in sheer inability to find anything
else to criticise, to fall back on the
general charge of neglect of duty
When any Copperhead makes that
charge, ask him what duty is neglec-
ted by the government.
But the real philosophy Of Gen
eIal Grants administration lies
deeper than this. For the first time
in the history of the country we are
to have purely executive admins
tration-one which fully carries out
the theory of the constitution
Unlike his predecessor, General
Grant has no "policy" of his own.
He has no propositions to make, no
special and individual ideas to en-
force, no reforms to accomplish
He intends to do only what the con
stitution proposes that he should
do-execute the laws. For this
purpose he has called around him 6
cabinet not of statesmen but of ex-
ecutive' men-men who will carry
out the laws, but do not desire tc
originate new measures of foreign
or domestic policy. The President
proposes to do what the laws OIL
Congress require. And that is pre-
cisely what the country needs
restful, quiet, conscientious admin
istration. This, we say, is what nc
other President has fully given us
The peculiarities of his position
compelled Washington to assume
more than mere executive powers
and, beside, Washington was always
in favor Of strong central govern
ment. The exigencies of the wal
compelled Mr.. Lincoln to do thu
same thing. Mr.. johnson and Mr.
Seward were both constitutionally
disposed to assume all possible
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

power. But General Grant has con-
scientiously adhered to the plan an
nounced in his inaugural address.
He is just the President for the times,
and the country will find that his
administration will be the most sat-
isfactory for a generation.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

WE deem it proper to state that
over two-thirds Of the little county
printing which has been given to
this Office, was ordered by Judge
Mott, a gentleman, who, although
a radical Democrat. in sentiment yet
in the discharge of his official duties,
he knows no party, no friend, no
foe.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
no19
PUBLIC SALE
Real Estate and Personal Pro
pei ty at Public Auction.

THE undersigned having removed the
L publication of the BEE KEEPERS
JOUCNAL from Nevada, Ohio, to New
York City. proposes to sell al Auction on
The Oath Day af September, go,
All his real estate and personal property,
consisting of three and three quarter acres
ground in the northern part of Nevada,
upon which is good Frame House, nearly
new containing Office, Parlor, Dining
Room, Kitchen, Bedrooms, and Cellar. Also
large Brick Out House. and good Farm
Stable. Also our shipping Warehouse just
east of the Railroad Depot.
The Personal Proderty consists of one
Bay Mare, seven years old, (good), one
choice COW, one one-horse wagon, one top
buggy and harness. Stoves, sofas, bu-
reaus. bedsteads, tables, &c with other
household goods to tedious to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.
On the Personal Property.
All sums under ten dollars to be Cash
on sums over ten dollars a credit of twelve
months will be given by purchasers giving
notes with approved security. A discount
of fifteen per cent will be allowed on time
bills where cash is paid.
Terms on Real Estate.
months, and the balance in eighteen months.
Deferred payments to be secured by mort
gage, and bear interest. Sale to commence
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
"A. KING,
A. S. KING,
Nevada, O., Aug. 80, 1869 42t4
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23
OUR PLANK.

The National Debt qcds incurred
IN holy cause, IS an honorable OBJ
legation, and must be paid in strict
accordance aciM the contract. If
doubts e1iSt, as to tie proper con-
struction Of the contract, the Courts
are the proper Tribunals to decide.
He acho adrOcates the reputation of
the National Indebtedness, IS not fit
to live umder THIS Government.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

The SHERlFF's PROCLAMATION In
another column we publish the Pro-
clamation of the Sheriff in regard to
the coming elections. We give it a
place in our paper as matter of
news.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

The Democratic party pretends
to be the inveterate enemy of aris-
tocracy, and yet their candidate for
Governor, in this State is George
Fl. Pendleton, who resides in a pal
ace, an aristocrat by birth, nature,
education, wealth, and practice.
His opponent, Mr.. Hayes, the Re-
publican candidate, is poor man, a
soldier who did gallant service for
the old flag, and one of the most
common, sociable and unaristocratic
men in all this country. He is a
model gentleman in whose presence
the poorest and humblest laborer
teels perfectly at home.
The Democratic candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania is Asa
Packer, man bloated with wealth
and aristocracy.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

IT is quite evident that some Of
articles in last weeks Republican,
hit the fellow, who presides over
the Democratic Uniom,. in the stom-
ach and. caused him to grunt and
puke like sick cat
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

lie who attempts to disfranchise
the negroes of Tennessee will be
buried SO deep beneath the noun
tain of scorn and indignation that
the hand of resurrection will never
find the lost and id recusaet.-
Memphis (Dem. Avalanche.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. AR
TIcLE xv.-SEc. 1. The rights ofthe
citizens Of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States, or any State, on
account of race, color, or previous
condition of servitude.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall
have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

II shall not abuse General Hayes.
He is an excellent gentleman. He
has been an honor to the State, and
it is an honor to his party that they
have renominated him. George H..
PUN at Cincinnati.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

ut is the duty of the Democracy
to abandon dead issues by accept
ing the established fact of universal
and unqualified suffrage."-J @.
adams Dem. Can. for Gov. Of Mass.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

Fred Reiser, the Republican can
didate for Sheriff, was born in Ger
many, has lived in this country for
many years and is held in high es-
TEEN by all who know. Honest,
punctual and intelligent, would, if
elected, perform the duties of Sher-
if with an eye to the interest
of the whole people. During the
war for the Union, he served with
fidelity in the field, while his oppo-
nent, we are told, was a leader of
the ultra secession wing of the So
called Democratic party, a party
the principles of which, if success
/ full, would forever have destroyed
| the American Rapublic.
Mr.. Reiser, as all know, who are
acquainted with him. entertains
none other than most kindly feelings
towards all classes of citizens. and
does not now, and never did, endorse
proscriptive views in any form, and
those who make such charges
against him, know that they are
UNANIMOUSLY false.
In view of these facts, we are
candid in the opinion that the voters
Of this county cannot do better than
to cast their ballots for Mr.. Reiser.
His patriotism, galantry in the field,
and uniform good character COM
mends him most forcibly to every
intelligent voter, and his election
would be a just reward of his great
merits and services.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

"Hold high the banner of univer-
sal freedom, impartial justice, and
equality before the law, Of all who
live beneath the flag of our country.
-Rosecrans' letter to the Democra-
cy.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

81 am amazed that any one could
think of peace on any terms He
who entertains the sentiment is fit
only to be a slave; he who utters it
at this time is, moreover, a traitor
to his country, who deserves the
scorn and contempt of all honora-
BILE en."--Rosecrans' Letter to the
Ohio Legislature, FEB. 8, 1868.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

The indications are that the pop
ularity of DR.. r. A. Henderson with
all classes of people will give his
opponent, who has been fattening
upon the public crib for years, a
hard run. Mr.. Henderson possesses
by far the best qualifications for
State Representative, and his well
known habits of practical economy,
untiring energy as worker COM
mends him to the people. His cul-
ture is such that if elected, the peo-
pie need not feel ashamed of their
Representative. Then, too, he is an
old resident who has contributed
much to the building up and pro-
gress Of our town, and our citizens,
in casting their votes for him, know
that they are rewarding one whom
they know to be worthy and in whom
they can repose confidence.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-23

"We join ourselves to no party
that does not carry the flag, and
keep step to the music of the
Union."-Rufus Choate