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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Republican robbers-the con-
spirators-the office holders and the
indorsers of the Kellogg scoundrel-
ism, talk about the 'shot gun policy"
changing the majorities in the South
ern States. What changed it in
Pennsylvania? Whatin Iowa? What
in New York? What in Ohio? The
"shot gun policyT' No. 1t was the
disgust of the honest masses against
aparty in power that has robbed and
plundered the people out of all de-
cency. And that is "what was tie
matter" In the Southern States.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

HENRY WARD BEEcHER, in his
Thanksgiving sermon, took occasion
to say with course brutality:
The present condition of South
Carolina is but necessary and re-
tributive. When she raised the
tempest in 1861 she sowed to the
wind, and now she is justly reaping
the whirlwind. She says it comes
from the North, but l say it comes
from above from the judgement
seat of heaven.
We presume then that the -whirl.
wind which MI. Beecher has reaped
during the past few years is the
crop of the wind he has sown, and
that his Affections are not as he
would have the country believe, from
the wrath of Tilton, but from the
judgement seat of heaven.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14
THE PRESIDENTIAL MIDDLE.

.6G fRG0!UGNtIAl y
The Presidential matter seems to
Ne getting no better fast. Both par
lies Ire claiming a victory-the Re-
publicans by stealing the Electoral
votes Of South Carolina, Louisiana
and Florida, and the Democrats by
the Governor of Oregon granting the
certificate Of election to the Tilden
Elector, on the grounds of John
Watts, n of the Hayes Electors,
holding an office of trust and profit
at the time Of his appointment and
election, which is strictly forbidden
b.. the Constitution, and makes him
Ineligible. Mr.. L. A. Cronin, the
Democratic Elector, and who holds
his certificate of election by the act
of the Governor of the State, cast his
vote for SAMUEL j. TILDEN, which
was all that gentleman required to
make him the legal President, but
the Returning Board party declare it
Is illegal ana will be thrown out
at the counting of the vote in Feb
ruary. Now you see it and now you
don't see it. The party that stole
the Electorals of three States, is very
sensitive about justice, honor and
right, when their infamous deeds of
r~ascality and fraud are about to be
defeated. The Governor of Oregon
comes out in a card and shows very
plainly that in issueing the certificate
of election to the Democratic Elec-
tor, he has discharged his sworn
duty. The Hayes Elector is surely
ineligible and the one receiving the
next highest number of votes must
certainly be elected or there is a va
cancy, which would leave the two
candidates q tie and send the cleo
ton to the House, where it would be
decided by the Democrats without
any trouble. The Returning Boart
thieves can take their choice.
1t looks very much at present
however, as if the poor d~isgraced ant
besottcd usurper at Washington, in
tended to have Hayes inauguratet
whether he has 1S5 or 1S4 Electors
or whether he gets it honestly or dis
honestly. Troops + still pourin!
into the city of Washington, and b,
the 4th Of March an army of twenty
or thirty thousand will be there ant
Hayes ~inaugurated and the peopl
will be powerless to resist the out
. rage and browning infamy of tn
s Grant dynasty. 1t is the determi
e nation of the thieves and robbers t
hold on four years longer and the
have a corrupt and heartless Chic
e Magistrate to back them with I'm.
ted States troops. This is fixed, an
I the people may as well make up thei
e minds for this event Or a bloody civ
war. tits vain to say there is "r
significance" in the movement {
q this vast army into u Capital in
time of profound peace. Our cour
4 try is in the hands of a desperat
4 set of thiexcs, robbers and ~violatol
=. of all law and decency, and they wi
not be displaced without a deaf
struggle. Mark that
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Democrats are not bad schol-
ars; and their practices under the
Lecompton Constitution in years
past, show what they were capable
Of doing without precedent. What
can be worse or more dangerous
then, than for the Republicans to
adopt and indorse such preccdents
as these Of Louisiana and South
Carolina? The whole moral senti-
ment Of the Republicans North rose
in opposition to the Lecompton out
rage. Yet here comes one perpetra-
ted by Republicans in South Carroll
ma of the very same stamp and of
more aggravated features. If it is
defended by the Republicans. their
mouths are shut forever. If they do
not come out and condemn Grants
conduct in South Carolina, they dis
grace the former character and re-
cord of their party, and stop their
own mouths if they should hereafter
be subjected to similar treatment.
With what force CT consistency can
they plead for honesty and justice.
when they themselves have denied
honesty and justice.-N. Y. Sun.
--ssS.-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

A few special cases of "bull-doz-
ing" in Preble county will be noticed
in due time, such as the boar swap
in Monroe township, the double-vot-
ing in Dixon, threatening an old SOL
dier in Gratis, the pension stopping
"bull-dozing," the flour purchase in
Washington and the Alabama vote,
and other cases We might mention.
Contest, Nj. Howard, contest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON THE 22d
JOINT RESOLUTION,

Some of III great Constitutional
lawyers, whose primary legal edu.
cation is culled from country heb
domadals and who graduate after a
perusal of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial or Gazette, and are found every
night in some of u loafng places
giving their "weighty' opinions up
on the great questions of the day,
especially upon the powers and du-
ties of Congress + respectfully so
licited to read the following elabor
ate opinions of an obscure individu-
al. From his position, surroundings
and advisors at the time he stated
his views, we do not suppose they
will allow any weight to his words
which at this juncture are interest,
ing as showing how great men differ
ITO the Honorable the Senate anc
House Of Representatives"
"Ths Joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution declaring certain
States not entitled to representation
, in the Electoral College has beer
signed by the Executive in defer
ence to the view of Congress, implied
in its passage and presentation t.
him. In his own view, however, tn
: two Houses of Congress convene'
under the Twelfth Article of tn
=, Constitution haze complete poweT t
: erclude from counting all Electord
uotes deemed by them to be iHegd
And it is not competent for the Exei
utive to defeat or obstruct that powe
by a veto, as would be the case if hi
action were all essential in the ma
y ter. He disclaims all right Of tn
n Executive to interfere in any way i
the matter of canvassing or %countin
Electoral votes, and he also disclain
.e that by signing said Resolution h
Il has expressed any opinion on tn
n recitals of the preamble, or an
Judgment of his own upon the sui
ject of the Resolution.
g ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
l. Executive Mansion Feb. 8 1855.
"We are coming, Father Abraham,
,e Three hundred thousand more"
J. Orally round tie flag, boys,
\
fe Rally once again;
IS As we go marching en-"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

It has come to light that Chandler
wanted to steal the vote Of Connect
lieut. too, and that he sent a dispatch
the day after the election, to Repub-
lican managers in Connecticut, say
ing that State vas wanted. But
the thing couldn't be managed.
There was no Republican Returning
Board there, so there was nothing
to do but to try to steal all three of
the States which Chandler now
claims with an oath.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Republican party has given
us a new idea in politics. When the
constitution was adopted it was I'M
derstood that the President would be
elected by the casting of ballots;
hut the Republican party has dis,
covered that the easiest way is by
throwing ballots out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Don't deceive yourself; Grant
can't hold over he was inapgurated
for four years only; there is no pro-
vision in the constitution whereby he
can hold until his successor is elect.
ed and qualified as is usually the
case. Chaos may come but we are
through with Grant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The United States Senate, s%ervile
as it was, would never recognize
Kellogg's usurping government in
Louisiana by admitting any of his
Senators to seats, though they ham
mered away at the doors for three
wears. Do Mr.. Chandler and Presi.
dent Grant suppose that the Ameri.
can people will countenance a SINH.
lar fraud now, if it should be com.
mitted by desperate men, to saw
themselves from political and person
al ruin,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

When the truth is known that the
voters in the pretended "bull-dozed"
parishes of South Carolina and Lou
~isiana, we're obliged to march to the
polls and deposit their ballots be-
tween files of Grants United States
troops, the claim of intimidation"
or terrorism on the part of the Re
publican party, is simply a fraud and
deception to mislead the people and
get their sympathies % their scoun-
drelism.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Since the %sickening and horrible
calamity at the Brooklyn theatre, in
which tUo hundred and nifty human
beings we're cremated, the proper an
thorities in all cities are examining
all public buildings used for exhibit
tions, &c. Let the people of Eaton
demand that our cremation boa be
looked into. 1t should he condemn
ed and closed. 1t is unfit and unsafe
as q public Hall, and the use of it as
such should be prevented.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Thirty colored orators stumped
the State of Louisiana for Tildeu
and Reform but not one colored man
spoke for Hayes. That is the kird
of "bull-dozing' the Democrats prac-
ticed. They won the negroes by ar
gument and kind treatment.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Eyerybody-Republicans AZ well
as Democrats-feel gloomy over the
perilous situation into which the
country has been brought by the
determination to count Tilden out
after a majority of half q million
of the people has been recorded in
his favor. 1t is felt by all classes
that the Republic has reached its
critical era,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

According to Grant, Hayes is not
worthy to be president, for he said,
"No man worthy of the Office of Pres
ident should be willing to hold it if
countedin or placed there by fraud"
Hayes is willing" and therefore,
unworthy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

GRANT for Emperor is the latest.
1t is the idea of a New Orleans pa
per, which expects great things of
Grant, whom it calls the ''silent man."
Should he try that little game it is
probable his silence will be more
grave than ever.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

It would have required no more
brazen-faced rascality on the part of
the Republican party to have thrown
out enough voting precincts in either
Connecticut, New Jersey OIL New
York to give the State to Hayes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The decent portion ofthe Republi-
can party--men who are not office
holders and not seeking an ofice-do
not indorse the scoundrelism and in
fanny of the Returning Boards, in
counting Mr. HAYES in against all
the plain facts and figures.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

"Let no guilty man escape" like
the other beautiful sentiment, from
the same source, Let US have peace"
has become historical, and is per-
haps as farcical as the third and
last u~tterance of the kind: mo
mar worthy the Office of President
should be willing to hold it if count
ed in or placed there by any fraud"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Confederate House" will now be
the cry from the thieves and Presi-
Dental robbers of the country. 1t
helps to allay the indignation of the
people against their sc%oundrelism.
Among the idiotic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

It is well to keep it before the
people that the Supreme Court of
South Corolina is composed exclu-
sively of Republicans, and that they
know that Chamberlain's gang is
dishonest, corrupt and revolutionary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The House Committee sent to Lou
isiana to investigate the election
frauds, will likely dig up some things
that will not be very creditable to the
Swindling Boards report.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

There is hardly a complaint made
by the patriots of 1776, in the Dec
laration of Independence, against
the British government, that cannot
be justified against Grants admin
istration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

1t is usurpation to undertake to
elect a President in any other way
than that laid down in the Constitu-
ton. He that tries it in any other
way is a traitor to his o ntry..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The New York Herald and the
Evening Post, Philadelphia Inquirer,
the Washington Star, the Oldest pa
per at the Capital, and several other
influential Republican newspapers,
have denounced the outrageous con-
duct Of the Chamberlain crowd in
South Carolina.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Republican party have be-
come so insolent in office that they
think it is a kind Of treason to dare
to elect and to inaugurate a presi-
dent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Judiciary is the vital function
of the Republic. Destroy that and
all is lost.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Presidency obtained under
such circumstances as RETURNING
BOARD HAYES has it, will be no "bed
of roses"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Every man who seeks to strike
down the judiciary, conspires to.
place the manacles of d~espotism up
on the limbs of his children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Republican robbers that stole
the electoral votes Of three States,
don't think well of the Oregon mat
ter. IT'S sad.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The voice of the people spoke for
a change of men as well as for a
change of administration. Let US
have it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The Radi al thieves and ballot-box
robbers seem to think that Demo
Gratis have no rights that Republi-
cans are bound to respect.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The vote of Oregon gives TILDEN
his 1S5 Electors, while HAYES has
only 1874! Who does that elect?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

The returning board have fully
determined that Hayes shall be
"The Usurper."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

When at raadisapparent enough
to make John Sherman blush it
must be a bold one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

"Let us have peace" but not upon
the ruins of American liberty and
freedom,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

And HAYES will take it! Je-hoso-
phat!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

RANDALL appears to he in about
the right place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

There will be music in Congress
for some weeks to come.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

There is no rascally Returning.
Board in Congress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

"Peaceabiy if We can, forcibly il
we must" that is the word now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

Did you hear of that CRoNIN from
Oregon?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

bSIis lAoJ' S,N- ~
Democratic increased vote Of 1875
over 1874, 7,245; Republican ~increas-
ed vote of 1876 over 1874, 1921.
We think it will be difficult for
any fair-minded person after com
pairing the votes of the Two parties
in Louisiana at the elections of 1874
and 1S76-the Republicans in 1875
gaining 1000 on the Democratic ma
|jority of 1874; and gaining 1,o0C
more than the Democrats Of the pop,
ular vote over 1S74-to come to any
other conclusion than that Tilden
fairly carried the State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14
Cincinnati &St. Louis
RAILRoAD-
PANHANDLE ROUTE.
GOING EAST.

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Richmond to Phil
sdelphia and New York without change.
DAYTON n WESTERN DIV.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14

OREGON has done it!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-14
WHAT rs A FAIR COUNT.

In 1874 the aggregate Democratic
vote in Louisiana was 76,444. The
aggregate Republican vote was 6S,-
422-Democratic majority, S.022.
Referring to this vote in Louisiana,
Charles Foster of Ohio and w. Wal
ter Phelps, of New Jersey, both Re-
publican members of Congress and
of the Special Republican Investi-
eating Committee to examine into
affairs, say:
"We hold, therefore, that in No
vember, 1874, the people in the State
of Louisiana did fairly have a free
peaceable and full registration ano
election, in which a clear Conserva
tive (Democratic) majority wal
elected to the lower House of tn,
Legislature"
Let us now compare the Democrat
ic and Republican votes cast at tn
two elections of 1874 and 1876:
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
$1,000 US 6's. 9. 'sl... ll71s
500 U ) 5's. lo-4O :. lI3js
FIRST BOARD-lO:aO A. n

l0:l5 AND ll:3O A. N.
!!l7,s $1,000 US IS. .. 81. iiz,s
The New York herald., 1876-10-14

5000 US 6's. =. ST..
TOO q > 81 q. 81.
5UOcUSS-2O.c 't5n be
lOD "a t-lo. c. ~.
1000 u ) 6's. lt'-40.r..
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
ADVANCE AND DECLINE.

ADVANCE AND DECLINE.
The following the changes In closing prices CON-
pared with those Of yestsrday:--
ADvASce.-Pacilc Mail u: Wabash, u; Adams Ex-
DEcLixE.-New York Central, 15s; Delaware ana
Laekawanns, x; Delaware and Hudson, "a; Erie, y
Harlem. u Laxo shore, ~; Michigan .entraI, Ia
Morris and Essex Jersey Central "a Northwest,
III DO - S.w Haven ROCK sssa Island
Wes.eru Union, - American Express, u.
The rest Of tho market, including gold is unchanged
Moncy to-day ON cali loans supplied at Az, g.
and per cont the close being marked At per cent
Loauabls funds undoubtedly in more active use,
and the autumn movements OF currency are likely TO
make rates higher Tho following tho rates OF
exchange on New York nj tho aforementioned cities
to-day ay:-savannah-selling, par; buying n discount
New Orleans-CommerciAl 7-l6; bank, i. CiLc,n-
nai-Steady; 100 discount Charlsstoq-scarce; u .
:. discount ST. Louis--75 to 100 discount. Chicago
80 discount Foreign exchange was steady. Prime
sterlingAsking rates, Asa and 4s51s selling rates.
Assn a4s31s and ASS. Reichmarks, e45S a e4x and
e5A . sSx. Cables. 95ts s5s<. Prime Paris, $40
and 517ls.
THE MARKET.
Gold opened and closed l09 with sales in the In
term at 1925 The borrowing rates were y and l
per cent Loans also made fiat 10 por cent FOR
carrying
THE YoREGS nARxEr.
The London adviccs report decline OF about y por
cent In consols, while United States bonds have gen.
orally advanced . fraction Erie Tell or to 9ss. Az
Paris there a decline In rentes with subsequent
recovery. The following closing prlccs:-Consos
for money, 955s 96 do. ior account s55s 90; i've
twenty bonds Of 1862 old, los coupon; do Of 1867
10ss. tcniorty bonds, 10sh loss4; new hves, lo6a
ex coupon; Erie common shares, ~. Bar silver -
quoted At 52k rcntcs, lo8f 27hc
THE uyIrRp STATES TREASURY
special despatch from Washington says:--"Four
hundred and twenty-five thousand ave per cents held
10 secure circulation we're withdrawn from tho Treas
ury to-day ior which there substitutes" Tho
Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $1,000 gold nc
count Of interest and 90, 900 In redemption OF i've
twenty bonds The Sub Treasury released S7,4O0 In
silver coin to-day.
DRY GOODS MPoRrI
The imports Of dry goods al tLis port for the week
ending to-day were Sl,653, ,25o and the amount
k.A,d sl.S425o2 Tho total imports Of dry goods At
The New York herald., 1876-10-14

Wheat was toicraby active and about lc per bushci
DSs o n Dy any a. 81 The
she l..ss. Tor Inai4s. and y 81 e to amber
i7Sooo bushels ~ 5esc s7c for steamer mixed 57sc
for for s sss 70. aaS s' m uSss
sbe ss s% % s. TA ns .s q ss
State and psnn.ylvana BARLEY fairly active
sas s' o sa:as + @ %
malt quiet; bushels sold 81 Tor cd
Tor @issa State o s2e for
mas.as ssd '!,si s 10 arg % So &c.
4ss for w".e Western and DC 5cs for white state
and Steady % quote Se~ -s ,@oG
Rss ssa sn'5ss vss o per
ss.n re dG Ssw .sa eS'sa s STss
s,.s :,s' M Rs's: p S
ss sssM ~ ss @ @s s:s " s.
prime 60 s'fs nes y @ 0'
do ausssss. &C halves i9e aise Rs.pbe,yrs. 2.c
quiet. and unchanged. W. quote Ordinary Virginia
aucs y ds s. ' 'sms 81 50 d' q % S' choices 70
Ar AsD srsaw-rss marss. was arn with h;nn,ny fairly
sos o'e; retail aus.Iss 7se. ass straw Zoe
butt. active ws sales y iso bales Manila
sS,nsy ; ;'Ss
500 81 tor snss saG ss double and
Isssh; sassis clean 500 s2io gold; Italian sa55
si.s hemp: Se. sslc. gold i.sle 5!c. .sS.e. gold
.Oyu Monrvdeo, TO arrive II lbs average At
IKE dsac gold tour months; a3vo d. ~ o: aver :;
p.iv.ss .si ssIm. y'r G.sra,a @ a1s a,.sss
!. sss Sod; 49o DO d. on ,ss prss' Terms ;sm.
g: s y ss
2asa los lSc loc; Correntes u TO 22 lbs lsc iste
ES @ Srnsas 70 G.a1n ~ S &@ a s s - TO ~
American 1850 ~ ibs Ice hstamoos AZ 50 "a
iSs o LIS iSS; vGrs Cruz. IS g ~ lbs. i,fs ae
Ter 90 % - lbs. sAc IS TO 90 Ibs 7c all
Hors.-Ths msrset was . little more quiet but firm.
From M Emmes Wells circular tho 5ecsgts and export,
receipts since septsmbe 1870 2sd do total receipts
ss. ,ss Ssfss s s.S sss
Ss71 do total exports for same period ia is7o seg do
s. low s xo2a 20 sss'e ssn s @
33c; yearngs. log 2Oc oIds ell growths &C. &c. :
inos-Thsrs s better feeling in the market Amer
pig Two Of the largest companies running on the
Lsns hsys :o;. and are 'sss . 3. y s% s
Glasgow report much higher Market but our market
not Affected Co tons Cosness and oo tens Egnson sod
". quote Amsrican pig No $la ~; DO No l wy ~
a. s srss S s 20 @ :ss.p @
S2s rails ssee go 50 $s2 per ton do iron So ssa
iAD remained quiet American quoted at s3 70 for
large lots and " for small lots. currency. aud iosIrn
IxArnsR-Thers was armer market for hemlock sole.
with scsivo The receipt. for tho week were
'dss and zo bale. Tss export, oT the sss %s
1890 to the Continent. We quote -liemlock-Lighs
sS%%Sn AsIsi Sa s Sads
do. California 2ic 2llsc do common hide 20c. 2c
heavy Busnos Ayres 24c a5c no. California 2se 2Ac