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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
WILKES.
Feb. 20, 1870.
Ratification of the Fifteenth
41nel1 H9nPnf.

The ratification Of the Fif.
teenth Amendment, hy the
bastard, bayonet.made I.egisla-
ture of Georgia, makes twenty
seven States which have gone
through the forms of ratifying
the amendment, including the
military districts, under bayo-
not government, and the State
of Indiana, where the ratifca,
ton was not in a legal manner,
and should not be counted.-
We have no doubt this amend.
ment will be forced upon the
country, but regarding the cir,
cumstances of its ratification,
we are satisfied that the people
will not allow the questson to
rest. The ratification, when
proclaimed, will not have been
the free and voluntary act Of
all the States adopting it, as
was designed by the trainers of
the Constitution; but the act
of a partisan Congress, which
made it obligatory on some of
those States, in order to secure
representation in Congress, to
adopt the amendment as a sine
qua non, to such representation.
The supreme tribunal of the
land may, however, have some
thing to say upon this question
hereafter, and having Il regard
for its professional reputation,
will not dare to pronounce
that such ratification has been
obtained by the mode and man.
ner pointed out by the Consti'
tuition Of the country. If the
Constitution can thus be amend
ed, then the whole system ot
our government is farce, and
clause of our Constitution, pro
viding for amendments,a shame
Loco nocknrv y. ....
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

A Connecticut paper boasts
Of a three year-old boy in that
State who was tatken to see the
cars for the first time the other
day, and upon returning home
took pencil and paper and drew
an accurate picture Of the iron
horse.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

it will be our duty to give their ped
igrec in full; blood, history, ability,
but moro especially their power OF
endurance.
We would suggest that the able
editor of the Rads extend his inter
esting War Sketches to Wilkesville,
where he would find his party
friends not 80 loyal as might be sup
posed-none of whom desired to
protect their countrys flag, and
whose excuses would compile vol
ume. Some to old and some to
young; some had the rheumatism,
and some even tried to prove them
selves "fttifed," before they would
manfully maintain their honor. So
say the statistics Of the Provost
Marshal.
We do not generally approve of
newspaper articles, nor denounce
Christian churches for the irregular
conduct of some of their members,
nor parties for the wrong doings Of
their adhercnts; we believe in the
principles of true christianity and
political integrity; but such is the
ignorance, weakness, non ,inteili.
gcnce of our Radical brethren that
they are unable to conceive any
principle in religion or politics, and
only recognize things as they see
individual samples around them
Hence we offer san excuse for
this article: when with hogs in
order to do them Justice, we must
get down in the mud and walIow
with thcm-meet them on tn cir
own ground.
We again but quote from a late
speech of q Radical Senator when
he called the RAIDS of our town zig
norant, unchristianized, inhuman,
semi -barbarians," when some be-
come somewhat ruf1ed, he again
called them damned fools for getting
angry at the truth. Whereupon
they hushed, acknowledged it, and,
like whipped spanie's, inderscd it
by voting for and sending him to
the State Senate.
We would except many we'll
meaning Republicans from these
general remarks, who are positively :
ashamed of their weak brethren,
who, upon all and every occasion,
will thrust themselves forward not.
withstanding the denunciations Of
their better informed brethren
Such is the communicating influence
of a majority, who are fit specimens
of vice, ignorace, and bigotry.-
Hence it shall be our duty upon
each and every occasion of this
demagoguc presenting himself, to
ventilatc thorough his record, both
public and private, 80 that none
may be deceived as to the man.
We are at all times wilIingto com.
pare with them as to our record,
either as to whisky, social standing,
or ability.
WILKES.
Feb. 20, 1870.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
RddicaI 0nd NjgGcr State
Contention.

On Thursday OF last week
the Radicals and Niggers of
Indiana held a State Conven
ton at Indianapolis, and
placed q State ticket in noml'
nation. There being a large
number Of Niggers in attend
ance as delegates, one of their
number was chosen as Vice
President of the Convention
for the State at large. The
big buck niggcr looked grand
while sitting in the Conven-
ton among his brethren with
white skins but with very
black hearts.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
W0shingtOn'S birthday.

February 22d, 1882, George
Washington was born, and
Tuesday, February %, 1870,
was the 138th Anniversary of
his birth. The day deserves
more honors, we fear than tire
ceived at the hands of the peo-
pie. In the last few years it has
been more the custom to hail
the rising than the setting sun,
and not unfrequently we hear
of"second Washingtons," when
the imitator ia no more like the
original than brass is like gold.
The Countrywide world,-has
produced but one Washington,
and Providence kindly ordered
that this one should be born
in our beloved land. His ear
ly life, early manhood, public
services, and his declining
years, bis studies, docility, dis.
cipline, and associations, are all
examples for young to study
and profit by. For some years
past the 22d Of February has
not been celebrated by hepeo.
pie as it deserves to be. In the
midst of angry partisan strife,
and since the Republican party
discovered q Second Wash
ington," the people have almost
forgotten to do proper rever'
ence to him who is styled the
Fatherof his Country. This is
not as it should be; but we
believe there are still a large
proportion Of our citizens who
feel the influence of the auapi-
cious occasion, and remember
with gratitude and rejoicing
him who has made the 22d of
February a holy day to every
trpe American ...............-.-.. =
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
EiiltiRN UNderMe SEQ.

There is a vast copper mine
in England where shafts extend
many hundred yards under the
sea. The moaning of the waves
as they dash against the rocks
is forever sounding in those
gloomy aisles. When the
storms come, the sound of the
waters become so terrific, that
even the boldest miners cannot
stay below, but leave their work
and come out upon the earth.
Overhead are masses of bright
copper streaming through the
gallery in all directions travers,
ed by a network of thin red
veins of iron, and over all salt
water drips, drips down from
tiny crevices in the rock. I'm
mense wealth Of metal is con
tanned in these roofs, but no
miner dares give it another
stroke with his pickax. Al
ready there has been one day,
work too much upon it, as II
huge wedge Of wood driven into
the rock bears witness. The
wedge is all that keeps back
the sea from bursting in upon
them. Yet there are three
tiers of galleries when men
work day by day, not knowing.
but at some fatal hour the food
may be upon them, rendering
all escape as hopeless as it was
in the days of Noah. The awe
stricken visitor hurries away
from the scene, with u heart
appalled, in view Of the hourly
dangers.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
Farm for Sale.

F Any person wishing to pur-
chase a nice farm Of SIS acres,
upon which is a dwelling house,
an orchard, two coal banks
good well Of water, and every
thing that is convenient, We
would grecommend the little
fam of Mrs. Delight Bowen,
about one mile east from Vim
ton Station, on the Macarthur
and Athens rosd. For partic.
ulars call at this Office.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

Near Fort Montgomery, on
the Hudson, there lives a man
named Storms, who was born
with malformed spine, and
has never been able to move
about except on all fours, using
his hands equally with his feet
He has a wife and six children,
and earns q living by cutting
cord wood.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

For several weeks, Dearborn
county, Indiana, has been ex-
cited over the mystery of a
iderless horse found in the
road. A thorough search has
resulted in finding the dead
body of John Buckhost slowed
away under an old church, near
where the horse was found
His body was cut and gashed
as with a hatchet or some sharp
instrument, and his clothes
were almost torn from his body,
giving evidence of a desperate
struggle with his murderers.-
The murdered man was a labor.
er on the farm of Jesse Laird,
a few miles from Lawrence
burg, and had been sent to
Sparta to collect some money,
in which lie had heen success,
full, and was returning with
about one hundred and thirty
dollars in his possession. The
robbers got it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

The attention Of the public
is directed to the advertisement
Of the new firm of Ankrom q
Curry, dealers in Agricultural
Implements and Field and
Garden Seeds, in WINS Block,
in this town. Call and examine
their Machinery Of every de-
scription.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

The most convenient Hotel
along the line Of the Marietta
& Cincinnati Railroad is the
Depot Hotel at Chillicothe.-
1t is kept in fine style, and is
open at all hours Of the day or
night. Meals ready at all
hours. All persons should
sop there. All trains stop a
few minutes so that travellers
can get refreshments. Stop at
the Depot Hotel. See card in
this paper.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
The Case of General r. Il.
BLGiy.

Washington dispatches of
Monday night state that the
case of Frank p. Blair, pend
ing for several years before the
United States Supreme Court,
was decided to-day. The APP
pellant was debarred the right
to vote because he refused to
take the oath of loyalty pre-
scribed by the Constitution Of
Missouri. The Supreme Court
of that State sustained such
denial, which now stands in
the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, having been equally
divided in opinion. This ques,
tion is worth a passing remark
We might enquire, who is
Frank 7. Blair? What art or
acts of treason has he commit
ted that he is thus debalred
from citizenship by this desi-
sion.
Throughout the war he was
known as a brave and gallant
soldier, whose sword never
grew rusty. The successor of
the brilliant but ill-stared Nc,
Pherson, he led the Seven.
teenth Corps in Sherman's cele-
brated march to the sea. That
command covered itself with
glory, not only on the 22d Of
July, 1864, in front of Atlanta,
but subsequently throughout
the entire march, and to it's
honor and the honor of it, COM
mander, be it said, there were
no 'bummers' tolerated in its
ranks.
While Gen. T. P. Blair was
fighting the battles of his coun.
try, the very men who invent
ed this so-called oath Of loyal,
ty,' in Missouri, were engaged
in the plumber and pill"ge of
defenseless citizens Of that Rad,
ical cursed State. Gen. Blair's
refusal to take the oath of 10y,
atty was worthy the citizen
and soldier, and worthy the
man who was honored by the
votes Of the Democratic party
for Vice President. HID he
subscribed to that hideous
monstrosity Of Radical legisla.
tion, he would have been un.
worthy the respect of bis com.
rades in arms, and beneath the
contempt Of The truly patriotic
citizen. Republics if not un-
grateful are sometimes blind.
Here we behold one of the
bravest officers of the Union.
shorn of citizenship, while the
negro rebels are enfranchised.
General Blair would not bend
the knee to the BAAL of Rad
icalism, and his citizenship must
pay the forfeit. With it also
perishes the citizenship of sixty
thousand white men in Missouri.
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following States, arc requested TO insert the ad-
yertsement in another column, headed Home
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
Interesting to SOLdiers.

| i he recent uCCielOlI vi ShH''
Justice Chase and majority
of the Supreme Bench Of the
United States, "deciding that
all contracts made anterior to
the passage Of the legal tender
act of 1862, are payable e in
COIN" is worthy of that eminent
court.
This will be a leading ease
on al questions growing ont OF
the legal tender act Of 1862,
and the kindred subjects Of
greenbacks and bonds general
ly, comprising many acts Of
Congress on these subjects.
But what strikes the
mind most forcibly, is the act Of
common justice resulting from
this decision to the soldiers Of
the war of 1861, which gives
them their pay in gold and
silver. The contract of enlist
ment between the United
States and the volunteers is
one of the highest Obligations
on the part Of the former.
There were $4,000 enlisted
men in the army and navy Of
the United States previous to
the passage of the legal tender
act. When they enlisted the
Government had no money to
pay them with but gold and
silver, and the first instaIlmrnts
were actually paid of in coin Of
the United States. The soldier
enlisting previons to the pas
sage of this act had no more
reason to expect his pay in iron,
copper, produce, or any other
commodity, His contract was
morally and legally for coin,
and nothing else. In fact, the
payment Of paper money was
an outrage and ~ violence to
the soldiers under the circum
stances, aud no excuse is suffi
cient but one given by the ma,
.jority Of the court, which is an
"iacident to the war power."-
This is begging the question on
the part of Justices Miller,
Swaync and Davis. This de-
ci.ion will, of course, involve
large business interests, but the
eight hundred and fifty thous-
and men, who were, under a
specie paying contract, bound
to the United States for three
years or during the war, and
who were at the passage Of
this act, in camp of instruction,
on the march, in the army Of
occupation, in the hospitals,
and in their graves, will under
this decision, receive their pay
in gold and silver, or on that
basis, and their pensions and
the bounties provided for pre-
vious to the passage Of that act
Of Congress.
This matter is also most i'm
portaut for other reasons, The
pensions and bounties promised
at that time, and made part Of
the contract Of enlistment, are
all payable III Specie'
The Government is, therefore,
legally bound to pay all the
soldiers, including also their le-
gal heirs and representatives,
the difference between what
was received in grecnbacks and
the price of gold at the time
the payments were made,which,
rs a matter Of calculation and
data, can be done to the cent.
Although this decision, to
the legal mind, is not startling
by any means, yet it seems to
be, to the class of our people
who are justly entitled to its
benefits, a providential circum-
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

Ex-Governor Allen Trimble
died at his residence, in Hills
boro, on the Sd inst, aged 81.
In the early history Of the
State he was'conspicuous in its
politics. He lived a life most
worthy in hispersonal relations.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02

A Missouri gentlemen carries
about with him a memento of
a lost brother, in the shape of
cane cnt from the tree on which
that relative was hung for horse
stcAlinQ.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02
A Wisconsin youth, sued

A Wisconsin youth, sued for
breach of promise, offered to
comprom SO by marrying the
girl, if the Court would pro-
tect him from those other girls
who had the same tender
claims upon him.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-03-02


The wife Of the Rev. George
Hudson, Of the Methodist Epis.
copal church, in New Cumher-
land, Tuscarawas county, Ohio,
drowned herself, Saturday
night, February S, i'll conse.
quence of the excited condition
of her mind resulting from a
revival in which she had been
assisting her husband. She
left home at midnight in her
barefeet, and plunged into the
nearest creek. An old citizen
in the WI has gone crazy
from the same cause.
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