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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15
s WASHINGTON LETTER. :
From our Regular Correspondent.
WAsHINGToN, D. c.,
July 9th. 1880.

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If our Republican brethren of the
press go on for a month as they have
since June Gath, they will begin to
speak of "that traitor, Hancock"
In the last few days the Generals
military abilities and achievements
have been belittled, probably because
no other point of attack can be found.
The traitor and secession charges
will come next. And when they
come ] am anxious to know what
the soldiers of the Army of the Po-
tomac will have to say about it.
They all know him, trust him, and
admire him. Through the wal Brig
adier Generals and Major Generals
came to that Army, fought or pre-
tended to fight, resigned, we're dis
charged, or other wise left it, but
Hancock remained from first to last,
always foremost in the fight, and al
ways the friend of those with whom
he was associated. From the first
regiment that left Maine, Massachu-
sets, New York, Pennsylvania, OF
any other Atlantic States, to the last
regiment who reached the front, they
all knew the General. l want to
know, then, what these soldiers will
say when a partisan press has reach.
ed that plane of degradation on
which an attack on Hancock's mill.
tary record is thought proper. II
there is not then such an uprising
of veterans in his defense as has
never been seen, 1 am greatly mis-.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

taken in the material of which the
Army Of the Potomac was composed.
Senator Blaine and Secretary Sher-
man have definitely agreed to speak
for Garfield and Arthur. Senators
Conkling and Cameron are in "poor
health" at this time. Logan, having
been made a sort of Deputy Chair
man of the radical National Commit
tee, with headquarters in Chicago, is
expected to manage affairs in that
section. Isn't his selection as "boss"
a pleasant continuance to induce. una
nimity and order among Western
Republicans, and especially Illinois
Rephblicans7 It is certain the Sen
ator, as manager, will charm the
Fanuells and other Radicals who de-
nouneed him so bitterly a month ago.
Senator Carpenter has not been heard
from since the Garfield nomination.
Other eminent men of the party
are equally silent. On the whole,
the prospect for any general enthu-
siasm for Garfield, looking at the
matter from a Washington stand
point, is far from encouraging.
On the other hand, there is not in
the country a disaffected Democrat
of prominence. They are all for the
ticket and will work for it.
The fourth of July was informally
but very generally celebrated in this
city. As usual, all the Departments
and most places of business were
closed. It is a gratifying fact that
the day was observed in more place:
throughout the country, than at any
period since 1850. DEM.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

After all, says Garield's apollo
gists, he only got the pitiful sun of
1929 from his connection with the
Credit Mobilier affair. That is true.
And the explanation is as suggested
by a eontemporary-after the Cakes
Ames disclosures he made haste to
waive his right to the $1,000 of stock
Ames agreed to give, and he to take
as the price of his vote and influence.
But that did not alter the turpitude
of the original bargain which Ames
proved he had made with Garfield.
Besides; the fact that he could be
bought for so small a sum as 1928
makes him all the more an object Of
contempt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15


The Garfield organs have intro
duced testimony to show that Gar
fields taking of Credit Mobilier stock
was not a corrupt transaction, but
they have not attempted to show
that he did not take the stock, nor
have they tried to explain why he
testified upon oath that he did not
have any. stock and never had any.
That is to say, to make out that he
was not corrupt, they are willing to
admit that he vas ignorant and was
taken in by %swindlers; and to show
that he took the stocEihonestly, they
are willing to conceddthat he swore
falsely when he said he did not take
it at all. This does not exhibit their
candidate in a very favorable light,
but perhaps it is the best thing that
can be done under the circumstances
Both horns ofthe dilemma are sharp
and il, is a matter of indifference tc
the Democrats upon which one O.
them the Republican party prefers
to impafe its candidate. aa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

81 propose to vote against part of
our County ticket remarked one
Republican to another on our streets
last Saturday, II am satisfied it
was dishonesty nominated he con-
tinued, sand when few men can
hang around and nominate a ticket
without consulting the wishes Of the
party, it is time for a change" This
is the sentiment of a number of good,
honest and independent Republicans
in this county, who believe they
were sold out in their nominating
Convention.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15
Fhe New York Nation trusts that

The New York Nation trusts that
its Republican contemporaries will
not, in the matter of the charges
against General Garfield, protest too
strenuously against "mud throwing"
Presidential campaigns, because
they cannot do so with a good grace.
In 1876 they converted the canvass
into a shower of mud, to the exclu-
sion of everything else, by attacks
on Tilden's private character and
elaborate Investigations of his pri-
vate affairs. They heartily applaud
of government by which a suit for
taxes was begun against him 10 the
middle of the canvass, on o charge
to which thousands as well IS he
were OPEN They, in fact, carefully
neglected all public questions for
villifcation of the opposing candi-
date. Now, therefore, that their
own candidate appears a little yul-
nerable it will not do to roll their
eyes and cry shame on personalities.
They must stand 70 their mud buck
cts and, give and take like men,
General Garfield does not need the
shield of their silence. On the con
trary he will suffer from any unusual
decorum on their part. The best
thing they can do for him is to roll
up their sleeves and go to work in
the old fashion.
Some of the old "gutter snipes,''
who have spent the last few years OF
their lives in sthrowing mud" atthe
Democratic party, should read the
above and profit by it. The Repub'
~Elieans have never been excelled in
billingsgate and "mud throwing
They not only followed Mr.. Tilder
through the campaign Of 1876, bu'
pursued him with every weapon o
~vileness during the four years end
ing With the late Cincinnati Conven
ton. The moment, however, tina
the criticism Of Garfield began, tn
organs of the party discovered
great horror of personalities" ant
the old vipers lost their poison.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15
GOVERNORS ISLAND, J
New YORK HARBoR, 7
July Sd, 1880. J
H. T- WI n !.
Hon. JOHN W. DANIEL,
Iypchburp, Va.

Hon. JOHN w. DANIEL,
Lynchburg Va.
DEAR SIR:-I thank you most cor
daily for the congratulations in your
letter of the 1st inst. 1t is in the
highest degree gratifying to know
that my nomination gives entire sat
isfaction to the Virginia delegation
to the Cincinnati Convention. / am
fully sensible of the marked kind
ness 1 received at the hands of the
gentlemen composing that delega-
ton. To you I am especially'indebt-
ed, not only for the kindest feelings,
but for ardent and effective service.
I appreciate most highly the noble
sentiments which you express in re-
lation to the past, and I rejoice with
you that we may all be "proud in the
citizenship of a common country"
1 beg that you will make known to
your colleagues my sense of obliga-
ton for their great kindness.
With sincere thanks for the plea
SAINT expressions and assurances in
your letter, and with the highest es-
TEEN and best wishes.
1 am yours truly,
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15
Interesting Correspondence.

The following correspondence be-
tween Major John w. Daniels, repre-
senting the Virginia delegation, and
General w. S. Hancock, Democratic
nominee for the Presidency, will
doubtless be read with a great deal
of i-serest. Both of the letters are
written, and express sen
timents worthy to be recorded:
LYNcHBURG, VA, July list, 1880.
GEN. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK:
DEAR Systematically upon
your nomination for the Presidency
at Cincinnati, I was requested by the
Virginia delegation to communicate
to you their congratulations, and
their sense Of satisfaction upon. the
event. paes
Deferring until the momentary ex-
elements, and the flood of messages
rushing in upon you should pass, I
beg leave now to present to you their
hearty congratulations, and to say
that your nomination has awakened
enthusiasm, not only amongst them,
but throughout the old Common.
wealth which they had the honor te
represent.
In my judgement no possible nom
ination would have been welcomed
with such intense satisfaction OIL
such exultant joy. It has suppress
ed faction, inspired confidence, de
stroyed sectional hate, and revived
in the hearts of the people that gen
erous patriotism which belonged t.
the days of old.
It was my lot to be amongst thos'
who were often arrayed in battl
against Hancock's brigade, Han
cocks division and Hancock's corps
We knew their metal and their lead
er's metal; they knew ours.
1 am happy that the day of com
plete reconciliation has come, an
that these noble men, proud in tn
citizenship of a common country
will now ain mutual well beseemin
ranks, march all one way"
That you will be chosen to th
high Office to which you have bee
called, / do not doubt, and l rejoie
that, with the Chief Magistracy
the Nation, you will receive thu
, sweetest of benedictions that crow
q heroes fame: BLESSED lis th
Peacemaker," as '.15s
. Very truly and respectfully your
r au JOHN w. DANIEL,
!, Of the Virginia Delegation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The great question that is now
disturbing this country from center
to circumference is, does Gen. HAN
COCK wear a ~"corset?" If he don't,
the Republican party is ready to
disband for the want Of campaign
capital.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

During the fourteen years of pro-
found peace during which the Re
publicans we're in powerin this coun-
try, they expended the enormous
sum of 81, 1894, ooo,o oo being an ex-
cess in round numbers of$1,6 00, Oe0,-
600 more than was expended in the
previous seventy-seven years of the
governments existence. And yet
Republicans talk about the "extrava-
gance' of the Democratic party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The opinion of Gen. GRANT as to
the result of the November election,
would be about as valuable as tina
of any fourteen year old school boy,
and no more, because he knows moth
ing about the political complexion
of this country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The "outrage mills" of the South
have begun to grind, but not in full
working order yet. Whenever they
get to the point of one Democrat
staying 5000 negroes in oneday with
the jaw bone of an ass editor, they
can be said to be in good working
order. Where is the Okolona States?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Nearly every honest and candid
Republican admits that the late
Republican County Convention was
a swindle and a "sell out" The fell
lows who have been hanging on after
office for years, controlled and ruled
it. Will the honest and indepen-
dent voters of the party endorse it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Republicans in 1876 made a
purely personal fight against MI.
Ti1den, and pursued him through
with the meanest kind of personal
attacks. On their part it vas a mud
singing campaign of the worst sort.
In 1872 the whole fight was personal,
and they bounded Horace Greeley
into his grave with the vilest calum-
MES. They have no right to ask the
Democrats to refrain from %personali-
ties now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

1t is very cheeky in Republican
papers to undertake to prejudice the
Irish againstG zen. HANooeK, because
as IN officer of the regular army he
was forced to superintend not a very
honorable job of their party. The
Republican party abounds in cheek!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

1t was the infamous and corrupt
rule of the Republicans, when in
power in the South, that has made
the South solid against the party,
and the cry of intimidation and
"force" is simply bosh. The, South
is disguised with Republican rule
and robbery, and wants no more of
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The large number Of honest Re-.
publicans in this county, who are
dissatisfied at the way their county
ticket was made. a quietly leave
it alone, if they don't want to vote.
for Democrats. It would be a severe
rebuke to the rings that managed
and controlled the Convention, and
defeated the candidates that were
the honest choice of the party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

There never before was a candi
date for President, of either party,
with q record that showed fraud and
political corruption, and that too,
from his own party, until the nomi-
nation of JAMES A. GARFIELD. They
have slender hopes Of deceiving the
honest portion of their followers into
a+flf- FFftE $3.50 A=@ME q.
his support.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

A man who fails to run his own
financial affairs successfully, has no
business with that of the public, A
failure in his own, is sufficient eVi-
dence Of ineompetency for theother.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Mr.. Garfield more than any other
man was responsible for the salary
grab act, for he had the bill in charge
and could have killed it, but instead
watched his opportunity and called
it up at a night session when the op-
ponents of the bill were gone home
or were absent, and in this way Sc
cured its passage. He drew the back
pay and kept it six weeks only re
turning it when the people found out
about the swindle and threatened to
make trouble. tt'.a's 1i5'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Democratic workingmen of
California have deposed KEARNEY
from the Presidency Of their organ
ization, endorsed HANCOCK, and
adopted the regular electoral ticket
of the Democrats, which secures al
most beyond a doubt the golden
State" for the Democratic nominees.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

When such Republicans as Leon
ard jerome, of New York, John W.
Forney, of Pennsylvania, and Potter
Palmer, of Illinois, openly proclaim
their intention to cordially labor for
the election of General Hancock, the
Republican tendency toward tho
Cincinnati nominee, is not all in the
Democratic newspapers. Beside
these facts the Republican apathy
in those States is significant. s
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Baltimore american, a Re-
publican journal, constructs a table
of electoral votes in which it con-
cedes the Democrats e139 certain
votes to only 122 certain for the Re-
publicans. It puts all the rest, in
Guiding Pennsylvania, doubtful and
admits the Republican outlook is
not bright. giI es 81
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

According to some Republican
Journals, the aKu,Klux' r getting
active down South. Look out for
big stories of .Southern outrages."
The election is coming on.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The hanging Of Mrs. Surratt was
an outrage committed by the Repub-
lican party. and every Catholic in
the country with a grain of common
sense knows exactly where to place
the crime. The attempt to make
capital out of it for the Credit Mo
.bilier candidate for President is en-
:tirely too fimsy. a@i3fb4 s.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Garfield voted for the salary grab
bill and took the money. He kept it
six weeks, but the indignation Of the
people over the steal alarmed him,
and he carried the aswag'' back to
the Treasury That is the depth of
his honesty Any thief will deliver
over the property when detected if
he is left go scott free G0g
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

If anybody expects to hear any
thing more about Tilden's income
tax suit he'll be badly disappointed.
The Republicans would rather the
suit were against Hancock now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

q The Republican campaign lie that
the indianapolis Sentinel refuses to
support ENaLrsH ought to be%nail-
i ed.nn It is out of whole cloth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Don't throw mud al. the Repub-
lican candidate for President, it is SO
very distasteful to the amiable and
sweet creatures who run Republican
organs now! Hand us q fan
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The style this campaign is for Re-
publicans to be in bad health. We
learn that Dan Peters is on the de-
cline. Dan was traded out of the
nominationo6or Sheriff in this couni
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Republican party hung Mrs.
Surratt, end now some of its organs
have the cheek to attempt to make
capital against the Democrats over
il! It won't be long until they will
try to turn the stealing of the Presi-
dency the same way. ~ -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Republican party %is5just now
beginning to feel sympathy for the
hanging of Mrs. Surratt! Fifteen
years is n long time for q party to
wait before it frds out tint it was
cruel to hang this woman!gi}
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

There seems to be general incli-
nation in this county, to press Hon.
JoHN A. McMAHoN on the race track
again for Congress- He is the only
winning horse. ~, ysE a. 49,, "a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Col. FoRNEY ceases to be admired
by Republican journals. Reason
he can't swallow Garfield, his Credit
Mobilier and De Golyer pavement
record. .a9s g
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Republican machine is with.
ont anyone to run it; it leaks badly,
can hardly keepsthe track, and the
managers are nov thinking Of knock
ing it to pieces and selling it for old
iron. 1850 p q us7S F
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Couldn't the Republican party in
some way connect GEN. HANCOCK
with the killing of Abraham Lincoln2
It would be a master stroke of cam
paign success for it's defunet and
corrupt candidate for President.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

s. g We hear Of Republicans all over
this county, who declare they will
not vote for Garfield. His record is
too much smirched with corruption
for them to endorse him for Presi-
dent asoI
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Pittsburg Post names three
things the Republicans ask the coun-
try TO do: First, approve the Credit
Mobilier transaction; Second, in
dorse the right of the Chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations to
take money from contractors in or
der to have their doubtful claims
paid, and the obliquity Of moral
perceptions which sees no impropri-
ETY. in such transactions; Third, to
Ebestow the country's highest honor
on one who was instrumental in
cheating the people out of a Presi-
dent of their choice, and who was a
bold defender of all the frauds and
crimes at the base of Hayes Presi-
Dental title. n1e5 a eaa Z
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Southern "outrsge mill" will
soon begin togrind Tits being tun-
ed up by the Cincinnati Continental
and a few others of the same kidney.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

This would leave to the Republi-
can candidates 12S votes, giving the
Democrats a majority of lib.
Nobody need borrow any trouble
about the way Of counting these
votes. They will be, counted by the
two Houses of Congress, according
to the Constitution. No Electoral
Commission will interfere.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

There is not a Republican IN this
county with ordinary intelligence,
that believes that Garfield has the
ghost of a chance to be.eleoted Pres
ident. e ~,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Baltimore News says of the
next President:
General Hancock will make the
finest looking President that ever
sat in the Presidential chair, hardly
excepting Washington. His form
towers above other men, and he at
tracts attention by his mere appear
.ance wherever he goes. He is the
embodiment of knightly courtesy,
yet his dignity is of the simple Re-
publican type that reminds one OF
the ideal Cincinnatus. e F.,
Not only this, but he will make
one of the best Presidents who ever
filed the chair, and his administra-
Etion will reflect honor and credit
upon his party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

Don't let party hacks and ring
sters drive you to vote against the
best men to fill your county offices.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

The Republicans have an "emo-
tional insanity candidate for Coun-
ty Inirmary Director,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

s Who demanded that Mrs. Surratt
should hang2 The Republican par
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

There is cictoyy in the air for the
Democratic nominee for President.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15
Gen. GARr1rLD has accepted.

> yellow Jack" has appeared il
New Orleans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15
Probabilities.

HANCOCK and ENeLIsHwin certain
ly receive the 139 electoral votes of
the Southern States. They will also
probably get the votes of the follow
ing Northern and Western States:
Connecticut. .6ITndiana. ~. 10
New York.. ..355t California 6
New Jersey 8 Oregon. ........ %
Pennsylvania. :.29 -
Southern States .138
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

9 /--IIIE .IDF HWELRH
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-15

BA NIX DIT
Deal in Government and County Bonds, Coin aud Exchange. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-17
TITLE OF ACT.


An act to repeal act No. 25 Of the Legislature
OF 1868, entitled San act to Increase the
revenues of the State and TO authorize the
incorporation aud establishment OF the
Louisiana State Lottery Company, and to
repeal certain acts now In force;' also TO
abolish the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany; also tn repeal act No. OF the Legis-
lature Of 1874 entitled IAN act relative to
the unlicensed sale OF lottery tickets In the
police courts the power to suppress the
same;" also to repeal act No. 10 OF the
Legislature OF 1874 entitled 'An act rela-
tive to crimes and offsnses; to declare the
sale OF illegal lottery tickets, or the draw
Ing of any Illegal lottery misdemeanor,
and to provide for the punishment OF the
same, and to regulate the evidence to be re-
ceived upon the trial Of such offenses;" also
to prohibit lotteries aud the sale OF lottery
tickets; to make 1t q mlsdemeanor to set up
or promote lotteries or to sell lottery tick
cts, or aid therein, directly or indirectly; to
provide punishment therefor, and to reKu-
late the evidence to be received upon the
trial Of such offanses. s........................
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-17

TITLES Uf ACTS AMI JUlNI RESULU1'lUNS
by the General Assembly the State Of Louisiana at the
Regular $780, with the dates Of their approval and
Of their prOmulgatOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-17
TITLE OF ACT

by General Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana during the
regular 1S79 approved by the Governor during
the year. and not before pu ubhed in the Acts of 1879
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-17
DATES
or APPROVAL.

April 10. 1880. ...... April Ia, 1880.
April 10, 1880. ........| April 12, 1880.
April 10. 1880. April u 1880.
April TO, 1880. April u, 1880.
April 10, 1880. April u. 1880.
April 10, 1880. u April 10, 1880.