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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-18
AN ACT

GNo. 1877 AN ACT
70 repeal an act entitled can act to Pro-
hibit the Confinement Of Fugitives from
Slavery in the Jails of Ohio" passed
April IL, 1857.
SECTION l. Bel enacted By the GEN
sraI AsseUbiy Of the State of Ohio, That
the act entitled ~"an act to prohibit the con-
fnement of fugitives from slavery in the
jails of Ohio" passed April l6. 1857, b..
aud the same is hereby repealed. go.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-18

EEILLrNoIs---In seventy counties,
meetings have been held by the DemOcra.
cy and resolutions unanimously adopted,
disapproVing, in the strongest terms, the
policy of admitting Kansas with the Lee
compton CONSTITUTIONS
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-18

Eg Common sense has become such q
rare commodity, that the world has entered
into tacit compact to live Withoutit.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
The HMain Principles.,,

The Star speaking of Democrats, says
"They may differ on all measures sub
mitted for their deliberation as they did
in Congress on the Lecompton Consttu-
ton, and still remain Democrats and adj
here to the main principles of the party
and the organization.
That Lecompton Constitution was
adopted by the minority of convention
elected by a minority of the people, and
was known to be repugnant to the senti-
ments of three-fourths of those who were
TO be governed by it, and yet the attempt
by the Administration to force on the
people, to disregard their opinions and
trample on their rights was in accordance
with the "naaia principles" of the party
and the organization" Well, we believe
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
The 6 Nagurs.,,

Every reader of Shakespeare has been
led to admire the chiyalric bearing, the
bold and clustering bravery OF Sir John
Falstaf when he found Harvey Percy
dead on the field of battle. When there
was no danger, he was mighty and va
liant.
This instance of bravery is paraleled
only by the courage of some of the Dem
ocrats in attacking the "nagur." The
negro does not propose to interfere with
anybody's rights, he is defenceless and
down-troddeu, and therefore a fit subject
for braggart Falstafs to attack. The
Springfield (hlass.) Republican thus COM
pliments these heroic gentlemen:
"This sort of warfare is very safe, and
very magnanimous, and manly, and all
that. The courage to kick man already
down and helplessly tied down, everybody
appreciates. There is not the slightest
danger; most of the negroes are effectu-
ally subdued under the lash, and the rest
are too thoroughly snubbed and repres-
sed by the superior race to venture word
in their own defence. You have all the
antipathies of the dominant race, the
spirit of caste and the prejudice of color
to back you-give it to the niggers'-
you are strong and they have no friends.
Hence it is highly becoming,
manly, generous, chivalrous, and what
not, for brave democratic gentlemen of
liberal culture, spotless linen and large
pretensions, to kick at them publicly, call
them vile names, and excite the prejudi-
ces of the ignorant rabble against them.
1t is a sort of effort that tells. 1t costs
nothing, incars no risks, and pays WELL y
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
Democratic Doctrine. - Wiil
the Electors of Wisconsin
Endorse 1T?

The Nashville Union, an influential
paper, says:
''But the man who maintains that the
people OF territory may by lawful means
exclude slavery before it becomes State
IS untrue to the Democratic party and
to the Constitution"
This is the true Democratic doctrine.
President Buchanan in bis Sllliman letter
said IN regard to Kansas, that Slavery
"existed there u,ede7 the Constitution OF
the United States" This is Democratic
doctrine, that the Constitution carries
Slavery with it, and no territory can rid
Itself OF it until it becomes a State, and
prohibits it by State legislation. This is
the doctrine Of Judge Dunn. Will the
people of the Second District send such 6
man to Congress, or will they return the
tried and unfinching friend of Freedom
CADwALLADER G. WAsHBURNE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
Buchanan .!Hard up.,,

The Star having denied that there is
any hostility or rupture between Messrs.
Buchanan and Douglas, and we having
proved that such hostility exists by ex.
tracts from the Union-the Adminlstra-
ton orgah-and also from leading Doug
las papers, the Star answers US by saying
that the President has no organ" the
Administration has no court journal un-
der the censorship of the cabinet"
:" How are the mighty fallen!' The
Administration too poor to have news
paper in which to present its views and
defend lis policy We cannot believe it.
We must still entertain the opinion that
the Union is the exponent of the policy
and views of the President.
The Star says further" We judge
the Administration by its acts" So do
we; and when we see the political glillo-
tine striking off the heads of Douglas
office holders,s we Judge there is hostility
on Mr.. Buchanan's part and we judge SO
from his ar.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
Internal improvements.

The position of the Republican party
in favor of internal improvements is well
known. Let those who are in doubt ex-
anime the national platform in to-day's
paper. The following remarks from the
Milwaukee Sentinel are truthful and just
''The electors of Wisconsin can deal no
more fatal blow to the Internal Improve
ment cause, than to exchange such true
and tried men as Messrs. Potter, Wash
burne, and Billinghurst, for new and un-
tried Representative, belonging to par
ty which has always opposed Appropri-
ations for Rivers and Harbors. Let eve
ry friend of River and Harbor Improve
ments, who desires to seejustice done to
the West on this subject, cast his vote at
the November election, for Potter. Wash
burne, or Billnghurst."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20

hurst received three votes, t. G. Pound
three, G. w. Porter three, c. B. Cox
four, G. S. Bundy five.
G. S. Bundy's name was Withdrawn on
the ninth formal ballot, and on the twelfth
ballot the names Of Messrs. Porter, Pound
and Cox were withdrawn.
Tho thirteenth formal ballot resulted
as follows: Richard Dewhurst received
twelve votes, Ira Mead received five votes
blank one vote. On motion, Richard
Dewhurst, of Clarke county, was declared
unanimously nominated.
On motion, RESOLVED, That the pro
ceedings of this Convention be published
in the Republican papers in this District
Convention then adjourned.
II. CLAY WILLIAMS, Pres.
| RODMAN PALMER, Sec.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
Carl Schurz' Speech.

We publish to-day a speech by CARL
ScHURz. Though it has no particular
reference to our State politics, it is an
eloquent statement of the policy of the
Republican party, n clear and mastery
exposure of the delusion of Douglas
popular Sovereignty" and in philo-
sophical manner it shows how the antago-
nistic principles of freedom and slavery
cannot exist together in peace. Itshould
be read by every man woman and child.
1t CLOVIS with the fire of the orator, and
the love of the patriot. 1t eyinces the
lore of the scholar, and the sagacity of
the statesman. Read it, and if the policy
there set forth as the true one for this
nation to pursue, meets your appreciation,
then express that assent by casting vote
for the faithful WAsHBURNE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20

Afrscan." Gov. Hammond says ".No-
gerry Is the natural and normal condition
of the LABORING MAN-WHITE
or black" What a similarity and who
can doubt that Judge Larrabee would
confne his ideas of setvitude to the "Afri-
cam alone, if he were few degrees fur
ther South?
Here are the sentiments Of two LEADING
Democrats, one of whom is d member Of
Congress, and the other asking the free
men of Wisconsin to send him there,
The only difference between Gov. Ham
mond and Judge Larrabee il, that the
Gov. is more frank in expressing his views
than the Judge. They are both believers
in the same political creed, and are work
ing for the same end. Let us compare
their position a little more closely. Judge
Larrabee believes that slavery was estab-
lished "by Jehovah himself,'' and ID his
speech at Menasha the other day, he said
that he "aooud ratherssee every State in
the Union a SLAVE State" than that the
Republican party should be successful.
Undoubtedly Judge Larrabee would have
no objections to "see every State in the
Union Save State" if he could only get
to Congress.
Judge Larrabee, therefore, not only
believes that slavery exists of right in all
the territories and that Congress should
protect it there, but he acknowledges thxt
he would have no serious objections to
have the "Divine Institution" extended
! to "every State in the Union" re
But Judge Larrabee's position is no.
thing more or less than true exposition
of Democracy as it is at the present time.
Messrs. Dunn and Brown, if not as ultra
in their views as Judge Larrabee, will
second any measure that may be put for
ward by the party.
This is subject worthy of the serious
consideration of members of the Demo-
cratic Party, who are not prepared to
| follow the lead of such men rs Gov.
Hammond and Judge Larrabee in their
crusade against free labor.
Are the laborcrs and mechanics Of
Wisconsin aware that the leaders of tho
party to which, We are sorry to say, thou
sands of them belong, arc not only lend
ing their aid to extend the area of slavery,
and thereby degrade free labor by bring
ing it into direct competition with slave
labor, but are working side by side with
men who declare that SLAVERY IS the
natural, normal condition Of the LA
BORING MAN, WHITE or black"
and that "la6orers and mechanics are a
servile class unfit to govern Themselves"
-lMilacaukee Sentinel.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
REPU BLICAN STATE
PLATFORM.

AT THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEX
TON THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED:
Resolved, That we endorse the Repub-
lican platform adopted by the National
Convention at Philadelphia, III 1856, and
the principles laid down in the Resolutions
passed by the Republican Convention of
this State in 1857.
Resolved, That if the population Of
Kansas is sufficient for forming Slave
State, il must be sufficient for forming a
Free State; and that the, efforts ofthe Ma
tional Administration to keep her out Of
the Union, by imposing conditions never
before imposed upon territory, possess
ing as she doesa population much greater
thau that of any State at the time of their
admission, is an act of gross injustice,
prompted by the basest subserviencv to
the Slave Power, and supported by the
most sophistical pretexts insulting the com
mon sense of the people.
ResoiOed, That, in the language of
DANIEL WEBSTER, we will "continse to
use all constitutional and proper means to
restraie the already preponderating infu-
ence OF the slayeholding interest in the ma
tional legislature and to sustain all meas
ures for its overthrow, and will at all
times oppose, with uncompromising zeal
and flrmness, any addition to this Union.
OF slaveholding territory as such, and will
oppose all further extension of the slavery
OF the African race Oh this continent If
under the government of Providence. It
shall happen that parts of this continent
not belonging to the United States. shall
be settled by the Saxon race. let these
settlers carry with them wherever they 90.
together with their own free blood tho
blessings of FREQ government, and free in
situations to all, and chains and letters to
none; and wheresoever our language is
hereafter to be spoken, our history remem-
bered, our example quoted, or our kin
dred acknowledged, let universal freedom
and equal laws be proclaimed to man."
RESOLVED, That the corruption and
'buse in national and State Governments,
municipal and other corporations, have
been the chief cause of the destruction of
public and private credit; that while we
recognize the vast benefits flowing from
railroads, and would be the first to extend
oil proper aid and encouragement toccve-
ry enterprise of internal improvement, we
hold it to be the right and duty of the
Legislature in protecting the public, to
investigate into all frauds and misman-
agement of railroads and other corpora
tons, which involve the character of our
Leg satures and the credit of the State,
and to guard against the renewal of like
abuses, by the most stringent laws.
RESOLVED, further, That we are unqual-
lfiedly opposed to the acquisition of any
more territory except upon the condition
and express stipulation that there shall
never be therein slavery or involuntarily
servitude, except fer the punishment of
crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
Judge Dunn and Douglas Dem
NCr4fs.

1t has seemed to us that Douglas Dem
ocrats, opposed from principle to the ty-
ranical and despotic course of the AID
min;stration, would find it very difficult
to support Judge Dunn. That he is a
supporter Of Buchanan in opposition to
Douglas is beyond doubt. A CORES
pendent of the Chicago Herald, writing
from Lafayette County in this State
says:
EDITOR OF THE HERALD: = A few
weeks ago I perused letter in vour col
umns, dated at Prairie du Chen, with
much pleasure. That writer was unques-
ton ably right in stating that the Hon.
Charles Dunn, the nominee for Congress
in this district by the Democratic party,
as a sound National Democrat, and op-
posed to the heresies and dasorganizing
schemes Of Judge Douglas.
Now, can Douglas Democrats support
Judge Dunn? We leave them to answer
the question.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20

We publish in to-day's paper, the res
olutions passed at the Republican State
Convention. 1t will be seen that the par
ty stands on no shifting or uncertain
ground. It's declaration of principles is
clear and unequivocal. On the great,
absorbing question of slavery it speaks
with an emphasis that is unmistakable.-
1t gives hearty and deserved endorse
ment to the State Legislature for their ex-
posture of fraud and corruption. Let the
people carefully consider this platform.
and if the principles there enunciated CO.
incide with their own, then let them give
the Republican ticket hearty and ener-
getic support.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
The Prospect i'm Illinois.

The contest in Illinois wakes fercer as
the day of decision draws nigh. OF the
result no one can speak wi h assurance.
Both parties claim gains. Still it appears
that the northern part of the State is
strongly Republican and in the central
and southern section Lincoln appears to
be gaining strength. The whole House,
(58 members) is to be chosen now. while
only II senators of 25 are to be elected.
Of the l3 senators who hold over, are
Republicans, and Z Democrats, so that
the Republicans may really carry the
State without overcoming the disadvan-
tage in regard to the senate. In the e.
vent, Douglas should carry the House, be
may find Democrats in the Senate oppo-
sed to him who will prevent his re-elcc-
ton. The whole country is anxiousy a
waiting the issue.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
A Subject for the COnsidcra.
ton of LabOring Men
and Mechanics.

The following is an extract from one
of Gov. Hammond's Democratic speeches
"SLAVERY is THE NATURAL
AND NORMAL CONDITION OF
THE LABCRING MAN-WHITE or
black. The great evil of the Northern
free society is, that it is burdened with A
SERVILE CLASS OF MECHANICS
AND LABORERS unfit for self gov
eminent, and yet clothed with the attri-
butes and powers of citizens. MASTER
AND SLAVE is A RELATION IN
SOCIETY AS NECESSARY AS
PARENT AND CHILD; AND THE
NORTHERN STATES WILL HAVE
TO INTRODUCE IT. The theory of
free government is deluson."
Gov. Hammond is prominent mem
Der of the United States Senate, and a
leading member of the Democracy of the
South with whom the Northern Democ-
racy are closely allied, and always unite
upon questions of National policy. The
doctrine promulgated by Gov. Hammond
meets the hearty approval of the Southern
wing of the great Democratic Party which
now rules the Nation; and which is now
endeavorlng to extend slavery over the
hitherto free Territories of our country,
in disregard of the Constitution. Gov.
Hammond is man of acknowledged in
fiuence in his party, and the principles
expressed in the above quotation are ST.
lently acquiesced in by the leaders of the
Democracy, both North and South. In
fact they are only one degree removed
from the principles which Judge Larrabee,
the Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Third District, openly avows. Judge
Larrabee says Slavery or seru;tude sss
the normal or natural condition of The
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
Proceedings of the Assembly
District Convention.

The Republican Assembly District
Convention, comprising the counties O
Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire,
Pepin and Pierce, met at Eau Claire
City, pursuant to notice, on the first day
of October, 1858.
The Convention was organized by APP
pointing H. CLAY WILLIAMS Chairman,
and R. PALMER Secretary.
On motion, Chair appointed W. P.
Bartlett, Capt. VIM. Wilson, aud Capt.
S. B. Washburne, Committee on Gre
| dentials.
The Committee reported the following
persons entitled to seats as delegates in
the Convention:
Pepin County-H. G. Williams, S. B.
Washburne and V. w. Darwin.
Dunn Co.-Willam Wilson, E. E.
Evans and Carroll Lucas.
Eau Claire Co.-James F. Moore, W.
P Bartlett and Fl. w. Barnes.
Chippewa Cor. Palmer, Fl. M. Lu-
Their, and James II. Woodruff.
CLARK Co.-Harres Searl, Geo. w. King
and John L. Ball.
Pierce Co.-H. A. Farnham, entitled to
three votes.
Chair appointed w. P. Bartlett, H.
A. Farnham and S. B. Washburne, Dis
trict Committee for the ensuing year.
Charles G. Patterson and Lite A.
Taylor were appointed delegates to attend
the Republican State Convention to be
held at Madison on the 4th inst.
The Committee on ResoIutions-W.
P. Bartlett, G. w. King and H. A. Farm
ham, presented the following resolutions,
which were adopted by the Convention:
RESOLVED, That we, Republicans in
Convention, representing this Assembly
District, comprising the counties of Pierce,
Pepin, Dunn, Eau Claire, Clark and
Chippewa, wishing for and having in
mind the best interest, prosperity and
success of the principles of the Republi-
can party, do hereby pledge ourselves to
support for the Assembly the nominee of
this Convention, and use our best cndea-
vors for his election.
Resolved, That the Hon. ALEXANDER
w. RANDALL, Governor of this State by
his upright and Independent course, his
uncompromising integrity and great abil-
ity, has won the admiration of his friends
and compelled the respect of his political
enemies,-that his unf1inching manliness
in refusing to accede to the fraudulent
demands of the La Crosse and Milwaukee
R. R. Co. especially deserves our hearty
approval.
RESOLVED, That Hon. G. G. WASH
BURNE, our distinguished Representative
in Congress, has proved himself fully
able and willing to represent our princi-
pies and defend our interests, and we
hereby pledge to him our hearty and
unanimous support
Convention proceeded to informal bal
lot for candidate for member of Assembly.
which resulted as follows; Richard Dew
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican County Convention met
to day at TrimbelIe. At o'clock p. NJ
DIR A. Young called the Convention to
order, and G. B. Cox was chosen Chair
man, and S. R. Gum Secretary.
Messrs. Strahl, StiIlman and Hoyt,the
committee on credentials, reported the
following delegates entitled to seats iu the
Convention.
Prescott, first ward a. = o gu,
1 1 t. Stillman.
so'ohu "afo S. r. Gum.
River Falls-C. B. Cox, w, A Tozsr.
Clifton-O, Strahl, B. F. Pierec.
Oak Grove. L. Dale, J. A. Stirrat.
rrimbelle-Wm. Hart, ia. Fuller.
Diamond Bluf-C. F. Hoyt two votes.
Trenton John Curry, S. Armstrong.
Perry-P. NJ. Simonds, A. Campbell.
Isabelle. w. Knight, T. L. Nelson.
Hartland-Robt Sprowl, S, Taylor.
Pleasant Valley. D. Tumble, G. Bar
ton.s
Martel-Ole Winger, w. J. Newell.
Dr.Young offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That all persons allowing
their names to come before Convention
as candidates, pledge themselves to abide
by the action of the Convention.
The resolution was adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to
make the nominations, a majority of all
votes cast being necessary to constitute q
choice. We give only the result of the
formal ballots.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. H
Young. 90. Clerk of County Board
O. Gibbs, 19, j. NJ Mckee, Z. Register
&c. w Cairns, Is, T. Fields, IL. Dis
triet Attorney-P. D, Pierce, IA, H. n
Twombly 10. Coroner Winger a
L. l.. Nelsnn 10. Treasurer. IT.
Southwick, %. Surveyor. H. Hun
ter, IA, J. D. Trumble, IL.
Upt to this time the strife Lad not been
very spirited, but it was evident that tie
contest for Sheriff was to be severe one.
The candidates were Henry Dow Of
Hartland, E. \. Rednon. H. A. jaw and
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20
REMEMBER that Mr.. WASHBURNE
speaks at Prescott on Friday and at Hud-
son on Saturday of the present week.
The Ticket.

Of the Pierce County Ticket, but little
need be said. Messrs. YOU'VE, GIBBS
and SoUTHwIcK were re-nominated with
out opposition for the Offices which they
uow hold, and this fact is eloquent in theil
praise. Mr.. CAIRNS is well known thro'
out the county as man of undoubted
fitness for the Office for which he is nomi.
mated. Of Messrs. WINGER, AMFs,
PIERCE and HUNTER we know but little
but the fact that they received the nomi
nation should be a sufficient guaranty O,
their merits. A "long pull, strong
pull and pull altogether" will elect the
ticket by a sweeping majority.