Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-02

James M. Gaylord; representative,
VIM. Sherwood; probate judge, VIM.
Price (of Bloom); sheriff, Samuel
S. Belts, (of Center); commission
err, Samuel Finley, (of Deerfield) /;
surveyor, John F. Talley, (of
Bloom); coroner, Thomas R. Nc
Grath, (of BristoD; infirmary di-
rector, Joseph Sigler, (of Meigs-
ville).
There was to be grand rally at
Morgan's grove, near Portersville,
on the 23rd, and all were invited to
come early, with musick and ban
ners. Extensive tables had been
prepared so each was asked to bring
we'll filled basket of provisions.
Judge Gaylord was to be one of the
speakers.
There is a letter from some one,
signed Champion" dated Septem-
her 18th, in which he reports a
meeting of Abolitionists at the
cooper shop at Newcastle. 1t is evi
dent the writer was not sympathetic
to that cause, as he states in his let
ter, they cheered Justify for Jeff
Davis the Democrats were having
a meeting that same evening". land
armed with clubs and eggs they
came from their hiding place and
saluted the Democrats with eggs.
then the poor, miserable, sneaking,
cowardly wretches would sneak
back" In this, as well as other
letters and in the editorials, no one
pulled his punches when it came to
calling the other side names
1ottor from Wp, C1ppn dated
September 9Th. at North Mountain,
Emanuel Mitsel. This same VIM.
Glenn writes rumors concerning the
action of a Captain G.. ]. Hender-
son, in action on June 18th near
Winchester. Va. Glenn defends his
officer and ends his letter with
g.. it is not the first cowardly lie
that has been circulated in Morgan
county upon the officers Of Com
pany c. but, then. we generally
consider the source, as the Negro
said when the Jack kicked him
Just to give you a sample of the
way they wrote about the opposi-
ton, l will quote a letter written on
Sept. 18th to the editor. It woul1
appear that a big Pic Mic had been
held at McConnelsville on the 18th.
and the writer and some of his
friends had gone to this Pic Mic, as
he writes it. l will quote his letter
for his statements: 1--WE live in
the very loyal and patriotic town
ship of Marion. A township that
took the premium. for turning out
the largest delegation to Repub.
I;oop p,occ r,aofinp hut (nOtl for
turning out volunteers for the
army. We arrived. at the house of
one, Curtis Anderson noted for
CAB, but destitute Of brains or de-
cency.w we beheld him., with moth
ing on but his shirt and pants.
his head looked like retreat for d
brood of rats. he advanced. with
his fyste dog at his heels. making
gestures. - g Some of the ladies
pronounced it an advanced case of
insanity. (and) he ought to be
chained. =" Our party was sing
ing and we heard not a word he
said I've passed through
Pennsville without Interruption.
we had been told they had plenty Of
eggs for us...and our flag would be
shot to pieces. =" Con returning
from meeting at Morganville, a
short while before this time, there
had been a general melee at Penns-
ville between the two factiOnS.)
I've arrived in town in good
time ;. the Republicans estimate
there were eight to ten hundred per-
: sons present.. (but) you can multi
ply that by ten...."
I've started for home, all gay
end happy....we passed through
We received an occasional salute
along the road. that fortunately
broke no bones.'' We arrived
again opposite the house of the con
traband agent. Anderson,....h had
been busy all day hanging a pair of
pants and coat. stuffed with straw,
from a tree...we arrived safe at
home...." "....W We intend to hang.
Old Man Abolitionism... ON October
18th, next. ON the gallows he pre-
pared for democracy. The funeral
sermon will be preached by Val
landingham. the carcass will be
taken down about 500 p. m, and
handed over to Beelzebub. Marion
will be there
In another place we find a short
account of this meeting. This re-
port states that it was the greatest
gathering ever seen in Morgan coun-
ty; thousands being present. The
parade started at 11:00 a. M, and
marched through the streets and
ended at the grove. Banners were
borne by boys, with notices on
them, such as: Fathers Protect Us
from Negro Equality" The ladies
had prepared a sumptuous repast
and all were invited to partake.
Speeches were made. and all had a
good time There is a post script
saying that an army officer present
said he estimated the crowd at 49,
600.
There is an article headed can
Infamous Outrage" which reports
that zone night last week, when
decent people were in their beds....
some of our Negro adoring mer-
chants. with a three-legged animal
that frequents the court house,.
and a batch of SheAbolitionists...
(went) to the residence of Mr..
Brownell, the inmates of which con-
sisted Of himself. an inoffensive and
decrepit old man, his sick wife,
daughter and the orphan children
of his son. who recently fell in the
bloody assault upon Ft Wagner...."
q. They gave vent to their heathen-
ish natures by a series of....hellish
orgies. shouts, cries, groans, etc."
g.. Such men pretend. Love and
tender regard for the brave sol
dier...'' a.. (yet) when he sleeps
upon blood stained eld....they in
wade his desolate home. made sa-
cred by sorrow...and alarm and in
su1t his stricken parents and or