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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-08-19
Kansas and the English Bin.

The rejection of the English scheme
by the people of Kansas will now give
rise to the question whether they will
be compelled to await admission into
the Union until they attain the popula-
ton prescribed in the bill which they
have just pronounced upon?
We perceive that in certain quarters
of the south the English bill is regarded
as something out of the ordinary range
of legislation as constituting, in some
or, 2 ssstrss. and therefore i.,eena,
bic of repeal like other acts of Con-
gress. We cannot view it in this light.
The English bill provided in substance
that, if the people of Kansas would
accept the Lecompton constitution,
they should be admitted into the Union
with their present population, and re-
ceive certain grant of land. Other
wise their admission into the Union
should be postponed until their popula-
ton amounted to ninety odd thousand.
In other words, the English bill was
nothing more nor less than PROPOSE
ton to the people of Kansas, with a
threat attached to induce its accept
ance. As the threat did not accomplish
its purpose, as it proved mere 6rutuna
fulme1e, we can see no great harm In
repeating it. 1t stands now mere
declaration significant and authorita-
tive, indeed, so long as it remains on
the statute book but liable to repeal
whenever Congress thinks proper to
repeal it.
Nothing can be idler than to say that
Congress may not at one session fix the
standard of population that shall be re-
quisite to enable a territory to come
into the Union as State, and fix an
other standard at a subsequent session.
There is not single element belonging
to contract in law of this nature.
And, if there were, it would i'll become
those who urged the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise to set up such pre-
tension Contracts are sacred things,
and should be guarded with sedulous
care. But there must be contracting
parties, or there can be no contract
Who are the parties to the English
contrivance The people of Kansas
decline to have any connection with it
they spurn and reject it. Congress has
said that certain consequences shall
follow thereupon. Congress may unsay
and retreat from the position it ha:
assumed. Congress is the only party
concerned, and concerned in their leg
islative capacity. As Legislators they
passed the English. bill, and as legisla
tors they may repeal it. q 3
On general principles we are opposed
to Incorporating inchoate communitie'
into our federal system; The popula
tons that flow into orr territories may
as well remain under the discipline o
territorial government. until they have
4 grown into the consistency of estab
lished society; until their numbers, ed
ucation, and confirmed habits, by orde
I and obedience to law, fit them for tn,
cares and responsibilities of self-gov
3 eminent. But the exclusion of Kansa
. from the Union; should she now desir
|. admission, would be so invidious, 1oul'
: proceed from motive SO unjust and
principle SO injurious, that it would b
ldiscreditable to Congress to reject her
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REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Cass County are requested
to meet, by Delegates, at the Court House, in
Cassapolis, ON THURSDAY, THE 3orH Day OF
SEPTEMBER next, at IL o'clock A. NJ, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for County Officers
to be supported at the ensuing election; and also
to transact any other business which may properly
come before the Convention.
Each township in the county will be entitled to
one delegate for every twenty voters and one for a
fraction of eleven OF more voters.
BY order of the County Central Committee.
G. w. CLISBEE,
w. HI. CAMPBELL,
E. II. JONES' }County Central
E. w. REYNOLDS. Committee
r. G. DENISON, stf-st
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Nevertheless, we have little doubt that
q great ciamor would be raised, should
she apply for admission with her pres
ent population. But olamor is not ar
gument, and should be disregarded.
The returns, so far as received, show
the English bride rejected by about
5000 majority. 1t is estimated that
the whole majority will be as high as
$1,000 BY this vote the people of Kan
sas have not said that they prefer to
remain territory, for that is not true.
They have not said that they are indif-
ferent to becoming State, or to the
character of the. State, as to its being
free or slave, for that is not true. They
have not said that they intend to post
pone the question of the, admission of
Kansas as a State, and we have no idea
that they will let that question slumber
a single year. They have simply said
that they will not be made the instru-
ments of their own, degradation, as
their enemies know they would have
been, and as they intended they should
be, by accepting the infamous alterna-
tive proffered them. e
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Republican Congressional Convention.

The Republican Congressional Convention COM
posed of the Counties of Monroe, Lenawee, Hills
dale, Branch st. Joseph and Cass, will be held at
the Court House in the village of Coldwater, on
Wednesday, the 1st day of September next, at
O'Clock p. NJ, to nominate member of Congress
for this district The several Counties will send
three delegates for each Representative they are
entitled to in the State Legislature.
H. B. STlLLMAN, Branch Co., Chm.
T. BABCOCK, Monroe.
E. L. CLARK. Adrian.
WIN w. MURPHY, Hillsdaie.
j. E. JOHNSON, st. Joseph.
WIN. RUSSEY, Cass.
Rep. Congressional CON-
July 9th, 1858.
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The vicksburg Wing has hit upon

The Vicksburg Wing has hit upon
capital idea for the suppression OF
duelling. Itproposes that when a dit
ficulty occurs between two gentlemen
the matter shall be referred to Court
of Honor, who shall settle it or decide
whether it's necessary to fight or not.
In case the Court decides in favor of a
fight, the parties to be compelled to fire
till one is killed, and then the other to
be arrested and hung for murder.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-08-19

CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTIoNs.-The
several Republican Congressional Con-
ventions will be held as follows:
1st District, Detroit, Sept. 1.
Cd do Coldwater, Sept. J.. -
Sd do Kalamazoo, Sept. %.
The Convention for the 4th District
vast held at Pontiac yesterday. -
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rW Hon. d. G. Leach has recovered
his health and is contemplating tour
through the northern counties of the
State soon after-the holding of the
State Republican Convention.
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DOWAGIAC:
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Republican State Convention, for the nomina-
ton of State Officers, will be held at the City
Detroit, Thursday, August 10th next, at II
O'Clock NJ.
Each county will be entitled to two Delegates
for each Senator and Representative in the State
Legislature. Where two more counties are
united in Senatorial District the two counties
having the largest population will each be entitled
to one Senatorial Delegate. sss
Each organized county having no Representative,
will be entitled to one Delegate
]. NJ. EDMUNDS,
M. III. MILES,
EUGENE PRINGLE.
j. j. NEWELL, ~, co....,
w. w. MURPHY, Hsa.u O.."
MARSH GIDDINGS, oo"''ii''ee'
CHARLES T. GORHAM, if-
X. E. TROWBRIDGE, - r
JAMES SULLIVAN,
Detroit, June 23d, 1853. 80 as e
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1t is said that the original bred Scott
was at the Burnett House, Cincinnati,
on Thursday last, in the capacity of a
servant to Mr.. A. Christie, of St.
Louis, s.F Is.
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lily, for the SAKE of our old love, VIM you
forgive me ?"
g For the sake of our old love-yes, /"
answered Emily, extending her hand to
him. She was quite pale, but there was
no trace of unhappiness in her calm,
fair countenance. Yes, the pain you
have caused me / will not remember
but the pain is over now, and the love
has died out with it, Edward" Erlrm
So Emily, i deserve it,'' he uttered,
with a cry of anguish, deserve it I!
But oh! do not say it, Emily! May /
"No; there is no hope,". she replied
gently, but firmly. G" / forgive the pain
you have given me, but dare not risk
that pain again. We can never be
anything more than we are now to each
other.p ar 81 donos rsr 8d is
The words were sacred-they proved
true. He went out from her presence
ashamed, and their paths never were
the same again. -
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The extensive stables Of Messrs. Hill
& Cheny, in Manchester, N. H., were
consumed by fire on Friday morning,
together with twenty-eight horses
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DOUGLAS Restocking OVER THE De-
FEAT OF BLAR.@The Chicago Tribune
states that while Senator Douglas was
speaking at Paris, Edgar county, a des-
patch was received announcing the de-
feat of Blair, in Missouri, upon which
Douglas expressed his qualification in
view ofthe glorious cictorym Many
of his Democratic hearers who had er.
roneously believed in Democratic Free
Soil pretensions, left the ground in dis
gust. That untimely rejoicing, though
doubtless sincere, will elsewhere have
its effect It's influence will not be
COINED to the space which may be filed
by Mr.. Douglas voice but everywhere
1t must be proclaimed that the Senator's
idea Of Popular Sovereignty doas not
permit him to acknowledge the rightof
the people of Missouri to rid themselves
Of the curse of human bondage! That's
Popular Sovereignty in its latest phase.
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motion was carried and Mr.. CAN'T, ac-
cordingly addressed the convention
at length. He was answered by
Mersrs. Lohand eand Spencer. The
question being called for the resolution
was. adopted unanimously.
on motion, the Chairman appointed
wv. II. Campbell, e. II. Jones, c. W.
Clisbee, E. w. Reynolds and K c.
Denison, the Republican County Cen
trail Committee for the ensuing year.
On motion, adjourned sine die.y J
E. BUELL., Chairman
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a. The Republican State Conven-
ion meets in the City of Detroit to-
1av
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others, wisdom was purchased with
experience.
During the days he spent with Fred.
erick Windham, he was thrown fire.
quently into the society of the beauti-
full Helena; their acquaintance matured,
und his admiration grew deeper with
every hour that passed, revealing some
new beauty, some new grace in the va
riable, hayward, but ever enchanting
Helena.
When Emily met him again, she
longed to ask him, ssDo you not like
my beautiful cousin 20 But she re-
Trained. :" / VIII not mock myself"
she thought; show can he help liking
nay, even loving her."
1t was not Edwards last visit at his
friends. Helena chose to win him, and
there was little resistance made. Fred
erick was a pleasant friend, and Ed
ward Vane, neglecting to question his
own heart too closely said that it was
because of this that he liked so well to
go there. 49, =. a.,E
But he always saw Helena. They
played and sang together-together
rambled over the fine grounds around
the mansion, and read from the same
book. And Helena's voice had won
drous sweetness in its tones, and the
gentle glance of her dark eyes, in her
subdued moments, was one of the most
enchanting softness. And Edward
listened to the sweet voice, and met the
soft chances of the lovely dark eyes,
yielding each day more completely to
their delicious fascination, until his
heart was won quite away from Emily.
Yes-he loved Helena; he. acknowl-
edged it at last to himself; and now,
unable to resist her influence, and
dreading to meet Emily, he went no
more to Hadley parsonage.
He gave himself up now to his new
happiness it was strange, too, how Bit
ter he found it! For whenever he sat
by Helena's side,. and looked into the
beautiful depths of those dark eyes, the
thoughts of his neglected love rose up.
He seemed to see Emily's sweet, pure
face before him, pale and sad. Self
reproach wore upon him-but he hated
to listen to it; and finally, Drawing and
defying it, in very desperation, he de-
clared his love to Helena Wyndham.
1t was a moment of triumph for which
she had waited and watched with sus-
pense and impotence. Despite herself,
a blush of pleasure rose to her cheek,
even while she assumed little air of
mingled annoyance and regret.
"My dear Mr.. Vane ~ she said, shak-
ing her beautiful head" how sorry /
am that this has happened-that you
have imagined-that you have mis-
taken-I have been engaged to marry
Mr.. Caruthers since last week p sa
. Edward Vane saw the dupe-the
plaything he had been. Incensed al
most beyond endurance, he left the
scene Of infatuation, of his blind folly,
for the last time.
1t was bitter repentance for his fault
that led him back to Hadley parsonage,
to seek forgiveness and reconciliation
from Emily.
-" Emily, / have been mad-insane,
believe" he said. 81 have forsaken
your sweet face for o'the-wisp
that has led me to wretchedness.E9-
- -----''''' =
A.. nj I..x
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90 a graph.
We give below the first messages
transmitted over the Atlantic Telegraph
that of Queen Victoria to the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Buchanan's reply. All
doubts are now dispelled as to the prac-
teal working of the wire, and the grand
project is everywhere hailed as being
an entire success. The principal cities
throughout the Union made manifest
their feelings of joy over the success of
this great enterprise, on the receipt of
the Queens message, by the firing of
cannon, ringing of bells, shooting of
rockets, and by the meeting together
of their citizens generally and inter-
changing heartfelt congratulations with
each other. At Chicago on Tuesday
evening, 10000 people are estimated to
have participated in the general rejoic-
ing So it has been all over the Union.
The following are the messages:
QUEEN vICTORIA's MESSAGE. 81
VALENTIA BAY cia TRINITY BAY.
TO the Honorable the President of the
United States.
Her Majesty desires to congratulate
the President upon the successful com,
pletion of this great International work
in which the Queen has taken the
deepest interest. The Queen is con-
WINGED that the President will join her
in fervently hoping that the Electric
Cable which now connects Great Brit
ain with the United States, will prove
an additional link between the nations
whose friendship is founded upon their
common interest and reciprocal esteem.
The Queen has much pleasure in THUS
communicating with the President. and
renewing to him her-rsiSnes for the
prosperity ct ct tie United States.
THE PRESIDENTS REPY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10th, 1858.
To Her Majesty the Queen Of Great
Britain :5
The President cordially reciprocates
the congratulations of Her Majesty the
Queen, on the success of the great in
ternational enterprise, accomplished by
the science, skill, and indomitable en-
ergy of the two countries. 1t is a tri-
umph more glorious, because more
useful to mankind than was ever won
by conquerors on the field of battle
May the Atlantic Telegraph, under the
blessing of Heaven, prove to be bond Of
perpetual peace and friendship be
tween the kindred nations, aud an il
strument destined by Divine Provi
dence to diffuse religion, civilization
liberty and love throughout the world
In this view will not all nations O
christendom spontaneously unite in the
declaration that it shall be forever neu
trail, and that its communications shall
be held sacred in the passage to theil
places of destination, even in the mids
of hostilities h1
JAMES BUCHANAN.
! a5 CYRUS STATION, N. F., Aug. Is.
To the Directors Of the Atlantic Iele
graph Co., ~ r.: bseesg ~
Europe and America are united b,
Telegraph Glory to God in the high
est, on earth peace and good will to
wards all men. -
lsnm esd -. DIRECTORS
Atlantic Telegraph Co., G. B.
Our next County Convention.
: We publish at the head of our CO
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JAMES BUCHANAN.

CYRUS STATION, N. F., Aug. 16.
To the Directors Of the Atlantic 1ele-
graph Co., ~ r.: 5seesg ~
Europe and America are united by
Telegraph Glory to God in the high
est, on earth peace and good will to-
wards all men. nN'
lsen esd elt DIRECTORS
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w. II. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
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to do so, as we supposed, by the he
publican party of the county; and be-
cause they, as we believed, had conf
dence in us that we could represent the
sentiments of the party without doing
violence to our own; and could move
forward with them in sustaining such
measures as they might deem essential
to the success of those principles for
which the party was called into exist
ence. We have the satisfaction to
believe we have the sympathy and cor
dial cooperation of those men, in con-
nection with the mass of the Republican
party-in this county, as expressed by a
unanimous vote of their delegates in
the convention on Saturday last, but
not otherwise. yg CD nf sao
We have called attention to this
matter now, for the purpose of disabus-
ing the. public mind, that none might
be misled by the false and slanderous
Iinsinuations of secret and designing
foes under the false guise Of pretended
friendship, claiming to belong to the
party, whilst secretly plotting to accom-
plish its overthrow. We hope we shall
not feel called upon to refer again to
this subject; nor should we have done
SO now but for the purpose of calling
attention to the designs of the Tribune
editors, upon the integrity of the Re
publican party, made manifest in the
two last issues of their paper
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six delegates to the State Convention,
and that the entire number be voted
for at once.-Carried.
Mr.. Coolidge moved that the six per-
sons receiving the highest number of
votes be declared elected.-Carried. 4.
The following gentlemen were then
elected delegates to attend the State
Conventions: ~.XE ESkI0
E. Buell., E.. Shanahan, w. G.. Beck
with, w. H. Campbell, ]. X. Ritter,
and A. Garwood. 81 -
Mr.. Denison offered the following
resolution: s4 ,f-r
Resolced, That this Convention re-
cognize the Cass County Republican as
their only organ in this County. and
that we fully endorse its course politi-
cally, and that we. will resort to all
honorable means to extend its circula-
ton and increase its patronage.
Immediately upon the above being
offered, Mr.. Jas. L. Can't arose and
commenced an address to the Conven-
ton, alleging that a wrong was thus
being done him. He was called to or
der by the chair, as, not being a dele
gate, he had no right to address the
Convention. ~
Mr.. J. G. Beeson, after considerable
discussion, moved that Mr.. CAN'T be
allowed by the Convention as matte,
OF courtesy, to make any statement in
regard to the matter he wished tn.
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RIVER AND STEAMBOAT NEWs.-The river yester-
day receded slightly, but from the recent showers
we may anticipate that it viii be at a stand if not
rising to-day. Now on the Shoals, four and half
feet, large.
The weather is cloudy, sultry, and warm, with
indications of rain.
E1pecied-Cline, from Memphis; Quaker City
and sevensy-six, Cincinnati; Look Out, Psduosb /;
John Gault Louisville; and Sligo, from ports
above.
Boats Lesving-This day the propeller packet
James johnson, for the Crescent City at u o'clock
under control Of the veteran commander, Jesse
johnson, on deck and the courteous Boyd presiding
at the desk.
On Monday, the regular packet J. G. Cline leaves
for Memphis at o'clock, and the Look Out, Simms
Master.at 10 o'clock for Padueah, connecting with
st. Louis and Louisville mail packets.
The Ella, Capt. Dismukes, will be the BurksviIe
packet at . o'clock, P. NJ, Monday.
Arrived-James johnson, from New Orleans
Departed-V. K. Stevenson and Cuba, for Padu-
cab; Blanche Lewis, to the Nashville; Commerce,
ports above and Hudson for Pittsburg.
The Wharf Considerable animation in the way
Of freights yesterday, from the discharge Of the
Nashville and Johnsons freight from New Orleans
the Umpire from ports above, and the Hudson
receiving large freight for Paducah.
To GARDEEERs.--An experienced French Gardener,
who thoroughly understands the culture Of the
Grape, as well as Landscape Gardening, and every
branch Of the business, offers his services to any
person wishing to employ q Gardener. For refer
enoe, apply to Mr. sELTz, No. 10 Cedar street, or
address, L. B., Box $40, Post Office, Nashville,
Tenn. April 17-lw#
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A LUCKY MAN.
"Wise men ne r sit and vail their loss,
But eheerly seek how % redress their harms. >

"Wise men ne'er sit and vail their loss,
But CHEEKY seek how to redress their harms"
With persevering spirit aud undismayed by the
blanks he had drawn, Mr.. Heinrich Peters, an en-
ployee on the South Carolina Railroad, purchased
ticket, No. 2933O, Class 8, in Swan Co.'s Georgia
Lottery Imagine his feelings when he found that
No. 29330 had drawn $50, 600.
UndiscOuraged by trivial disappointments, his re-
ward is a competency for life.
sWhen fortune means 10 men most good
She looks upon them with threatening eye"
So all that want money read the splendid scheme
in our columns, and send $40, S. or $3.50 70 S.
Swan s. Co, Augusta, Ga. Never despair. 1t may
be your turn next.
'Things out of hope are comprised oft with ven
turing"
OF course the prize will be promptly paid, when
due. Swan & Co., noted for prompt payment
Publishers Of papers will vOueh for that we do
Charleston IS CT AeUS.