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*fUg ^Uf exmcan.'The Uni oa sHall 1* pf®wrr^a^Thefe shall be no alive under the folds of the Flag.•STThe Union is to be snwnUiocJ; bat not by a '‘wnreutina of the iuma*99rTh• people rote u» the soldiers fight—for the Union.The Flag shall float otct twy ixsc h of American territory.McClellan dog hi# own grate wiih a spade awl oo Urt Tuesday the people burrud him.Halter* for the leaders of |the Rebellion; balls and bayonets for the rank and file of the Southern Armies.WTuesdsy, November 8th, 1864— the day upon which the American Republic was rescued from destruction..“Good news from the Jerseys! The eastern states alt went fvT Liac^ln sod Union on last Tuesday.*9*~ifcCleflan, Seymour, Pendleton and company—shot from the motile of the Union Gun on last Tuesday to the head ^waters of salt river.9*Qq last Tuesday the people of the Republic underscored the sublime words of the sainted Webster—4‘Liu*ERTY AlfoUsiOX, 50W ASD FOOTER,on A5D JFEPERABLE..McClellan can not capture capitals; he got no nearer to Washington on bat Tuesday than he did to Richmond two years'ago..McClellan had better now go out of the country. Two years ago the President dismissed him, and on last Tuesday the people dismissed him; and though dismissed be’Ii not be missed._ A few moments before General Piracy's death, he arose in his bed, and d a wild deliriumcried—“Boys keep ■our eyes on that Flag!” On last faesday the people of the nation ;ept their eyes on “that Flag/'*s^On last Tuesday the patriotic people of the nation repeated the command of General Dix—-‘If any man attempts to haul down the American flag shoot him on the spot’va^McCle.ba couldn t remember that he was on board the gan-boat Galena, during the battle of Malvern Hill. Two year* from now be can not remember that be stood on the Chicago platform in 1864. - I 1 , ' ^RgL.We have wot bad four years of “fai urc in ibi» war. There shall be no '‘armistice—no “cessation of hostilities, ugtil the Jtff Dari* Government is wiped out. So declared .the people on last Tuesday.The Canpfttga In Gretoe County-A Brief Review.The great political campaign, for the year 186V, is, terminated. Greene county, true to her “ancient glory, has won a magnificent y'c'ortfi and a brief review of the erects of the campaign may bo interesting for present perusal, and valuable at a. rdfrrd for future reference. . aThe first Union meeting of any importance cofNKMd at Fireman's Hall, on the 14th day of May. Di/jC. H. Spahr was called to tba chair and W. T. Bascom appointed secretary. The following gentlemen were selected to represent the county in the s’ale convention of the 25tb day of May: B. Nesbi*. M. D. Gatek, J. F, Patron, Dr, C. H. Spabr. H. BreUford, J. 11. Brotherton, T. B. Cummings. J. F. Frax'er, Isaac M. Barrett. At this meeting a delegation was also appoinfed to represent the county in the convention at I/wd*w, on the 18th day of May, to select delegates to the Baltimore convention. It wav also at this meeting, in Xenia, oo the 14th day of May, that a new eentral committee was appointed, composed of the following gentlemen; J. F Patton, A. Uivling. A. Twdrf, E. H. Hunger, R 8. Finlev, R. F. Howard, 8. W. Brown, H. B Guthrie, W. T. Bascom.This committee haa peTformrd good services in the campaign. Some months ago an aucssinrnt was male upon the Union men of this township for money to aid in defraying the necessary expense* of the campaign. Our people generally paid of their means wiih a wUlingnc-H worthy of the cause Several thousands of valuable documents were bought and distributed. Some member# of tfie commit!**, from their location, buaiueas, and other considerations, have been able to pay closer attention to the necessities of the campaign, than others.Thus, Mr. Patton, and Mr. Trader hare been hard-working members from tie beginning. To the former, especially, the Union people of the county are under many obligations, if there was, at the period of the election, a good organisation of the party in the count j, a very con-id-crablc portion of the credit for the same is due to Mr. Pat on, who has visited, in peraon, probably every township in the county, and by conf reace with leading men succeeded in getting out a fall vote. But it is not intended by this to show soy discrimination ; none in the leas!. | The members of the committee bare all, probably, dene their doty according to their circumstances. Mr. Trader has acted la chairman of the committee; Mr. Rascnm wsi Secretery until his removal frera the county, after which 5. W. Brown wa-selected to it* placlt;*. Perry Hawes re added to the committee upon his somaingtbe proprietorship of the Torek-Uykt. Judge Martin was also added to the ootnmiilee os an executive memberOn the 25th day of June another meeting convened at Element Hall, to select delegates to attend the Union Con-gress:onsi Convention held at London on the 7th day of July. The following delegates were appointed : J. F. Patton,BrinUm Biker, Dr. R. 8. Finley, Judge Martin, Mooes Bari *w, lr. C. H. Spabr. J. G- Cicmana, T. B. Cummings, Jos* pb Brotberton, L M. Barrett, D% R. Har-bine, Hugh Hyland, Dr. Reid, Dr. Green, Isaac Wade, J. F. Frasier, D. T. Colvin, Dr. Pollock, Horses Brel-ford. Tboc delegates were instructed to vote for Hon Samuel Shellabsrger for Congress.On the 28th day of July the Central Committee mued a call for a primary election to be held on the 20th day of August to select candidates for the couoty offices. At that election, W. C. M. Baker was nominated for Auditor; Henry Barnes firSheriff: Ihnir! McMillan for Commissioner, E. H. Hunger for Prosecuting Attorney; and Brintoo Baker fur Infirmary Director.On the evening of September 8th Hon Samuel Sbcllabarger delivered a mort able speech from the Court-House sieps in this city. A Urge auJience wa« presentOn tbs evening of September 9.h, at the same place, Hon J. A. Garfield delivered a highly-eloquent discourse.On the evening of September 15th, Perry Hawes and S. W. Brown delivered opeoches to an e nth aria* ic audience at Clifton; and on the evening of the 17th, the same gentleman addressed a meeting in Jamestown.On tbo evening of September 30th, Judge Martin and Perry Hawes addressed a meeting at Richland School H-jmc.Oo October 6th, Lieutenant-Governor Stanton delivered an effective speech in the Court House. In the evening of the same day speeches were made by lion. Samuel SbelUbarger. an 1 Caprain Finley, of the 74th Ohio Regiment. During tbia wotk Mr. Shallnbarger alas delivered flpee dicaat Fairfield, Osbaro, Jame*tc-wn and Cedarvilie. Several other meetings, of minor importance, were held in different parts of the county. Hugh Carey. Esm], of this city, and Rev. E. C. Merne k, of Washington, have delivered several speeohe* throughout the county.The campaign in this county was not d fitinguiahed for the nn ober of its political meeting*; but the Union party was thoroughly org in rxmL and an effort was made to induce every man fo feel that much depended upon hi* individual effort, and the result is the glorious m jari-ty which oar people on last Tuesday give for the eause of the Union.THE ELECTION.Glorious Victory for the TJnion!!The following are the election returns as they came to hand on Wednesday morning:Ohio goes Union by a majority of 40,000.The fallowing are Ohio returns as given by the as*ooia»ed press :Clarke County—Lincoln, 1,503 raj. Uni*»n gain, 200.Warren County—Turtle Creek township: Lincoln, 674 m**j. Union gain, 45. Franklin Township, Lincoln, 270 iLflj. UmuB gain, 25.Dayton OHy— Lincoln, 70 moj. Democratic gain, 170.Toledo—Lincoln, 242 raa/ Union gain,119.Cleveland—Lincoln 9S4 mnj. Union gain, 140.Steubenville—Lincoln, 506 maj. Sandusky—Lincoln, 20 maj. Union gain, 100.But'cr County—Four townships and city of Hamilton: Democratic gain, 122. Preble County —Israel Township; Lincoln, 198 maj. Democratic gain, 4. Portsmouth—Lincoln, 39 maj Uniongam,24.Lancaster—McClellan, 30 maj. Democratic gain, 7.Athens—Lincoln, 314 maj. Union gain, 25.C -Iambus—McClellan, 402 maj. Union gain, 95.Greene County—Lincoln, 2,000 mnj. Union gain, 300.Shelby—Lincoln, 2 maj. a Union gain of 5.Bctlin—Lincoln, 110 mnj. a Unuu gain of 8.Crestline—McClellan, 97 m. j. a Democratic gain of 18.Elyria—Lincoln, 313 mnj. a Uuion giin of 15.Hardin County—Five townships, McClellan. 221 maj. a Democratic gain of 30.Upper Saudnsky—McCIc lao, 91 mnj. Democratic gain of 54.Grafton—Lincoln, 9 m*j. a gain of 10.Alliance—Lincoln, 317; McClriUn, 186.Fayette county, Washington township —Lincoln, 44 majority.Cbillieothr; McClellan, 51 maj.; a Democratic gain of 28.Prinesviilc.O.; Union maj. 383.HilLbore; Lincoln, 77 maj. A Union gain of 26.Blaochcster; McClellan, 35 rosj.The indications are that Lincoln's maj. on the home vote will be 35,000.Cleveland, Nov. 8- Scattering returns j from Ohio and Indiana show Uuion fpiin# nrer the October election, and indicate | I bat Lincoln has carried the two States by a heavy majority.Dayton City givcA bat 50 Democra ic gain, instead of 170, a? reported. The city pives Lincnlu 214 majority.Jcffcraon coun‘y gives Liucoln 1,000 majority, perhaps 1,100, a small Union gain.Cleveland, Nov. 9 1 :30 A. II. Ohio goes Union by 35,000 on the home vutc.Indiana gives an increased Union jority—probably 35 000.ms-The following aro the returns from Michigan 4 The return*, as far as received, ahow considerable Democratic gain.Detroit; McClollan, 1,000 majority.Wayne County; McClellan, 2.090 majority; Democratic majori'y last year,1,484.The Republican* cUiov to have carried the Sint* by 15,000 majority.Tbr rniurn* are meager- iMroit City Th I **O0 1 mnj.gire- »bt*m,1V
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The Xenia Sentinel
Xenia, Ohio, US
Fri, Nov 11, 1864
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