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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27
A Letter Not Without Eject

The St Louis Democrat Of June 10th, contain.
letter from Eou. Edward Bates, in which
the following points are made, a. We learn from
the Detroit Adrsrtiser.
After declaring that he does not feel The
least pique Of dissatisfaction in not being nomin
ated himself, he says that it ID plain that the ap
preaching contest must be between the Dem
ocratic and Republican parties, and he prefer,
the latter.
The Democratic party, he states, has mort.
gagged its existence on the idea Of negro slavery,
and that it is wholly sectional and has in various
instances endangered the equality Of the co-or.
innate branches Of the Government, and attemp
ted to degrade the judiciary BY striving to make
it the passive register Of party DEGREES in most,
if not all things.
He considers the Republican party the op.
posits Of the Democratic, and therefore, emit.
tied to his support, and that this would b q
sufficient reason for his supporting any man
the Republican party might put forward, II
he had not good reasons fox supporting Mr..
Lincoln.
The Union party he considers too weak to
elect any candidate or to establish any principle
He says he has known Mr.. Lincoln for more
than twenty years, and that he has earned q high
reputation for ruth, candor, courage and moral
ability; that he has talents and will use them to
che best advantage; he is now in the full visor
Of bis manhood and homes: pride, that be has
made himself what he 10. He 10 the peer Of the
first men Of the nation, and will be able to sue.
tain himself and advance the cause against sny
adversary, and in any field where mind and
knowledge are the Weapons used. That. in
brief, be considers him sodhd, safe. national
man, who could not be sectional if he tried. for
all his feelings and interests ere identified with
the great valley Of the Mississippi, and that for
the good Of the whole country be hopes he may
DO elected.
The letter il very able, and has given szeas
saslsfaetion to such Of his Republican friends q
have se<r it.
This letter will be Of use, not messly q the
personal opinion Of xr. Bates. but ID iores and
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

THEY ARE Ashland OF THEasELvEs.-The
Ypslanti Herald says: "An obscure democra &c
paper speaking of Mr.. Blair, the Republican can
didate for Governor, says:
"Their candidate Tor Governor, Austin Blair,
10 known only as a ranting, brawling, pot house
politician, gifted with lungs Of extraordinary ca
paci;y, and an almost Incredible amount OF
cheek"
This is rather stretching the truth, besides be-
ing in very bad taste While we were never
able to discover in Mr.. Blair the exalted quail
ties Of mind which his partisans claim for him,
We still believe him to be gentleman OF respec-
liability and fair abilities. and the use OF such
language towards him is uncslled for, and unbe-
coming any paper Of character and standing"
Any man mus, be aware from acquaintance
with Mr.. Blair, how ridiculous is this picture.
Mr.. Blair is temperate, and exemplary in his
habits, quiet and o.! the two, retiring in his de.
pertinent, with no extraordinary amount OF
lungs, and very little "cheek," if by that word
10 meant impudence. The person thus desert
bling him, could never have seen him, and it is
not surprising but to bis credit, that his descrp-
ton should have alarmed the Herald.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

BELL AND EVERETT. A Boston joker was
asked what he thought of the Bell aud Everett
ticket. He replied tha. he once heard of two
conservative men, who were "roped in" to
shoulder their muskets and go down to Bunker
Hill to fight. The firing growing warm, one
said to the other, Tom, these folks are wrong
on both sides. Suppose We so down into that
field, and shoot at a marks"
Judge Pinckney did almost as we'll as that last
week, when some friend asked him what the
Bell and Everett ticket would draw Universal
contempt" said the Judge.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27
A S1oR7.-The Free Pres, of the 2lst inst,

A SIoRT.-The Free Press of the 2lst inst,
has labored editorial, setting forth and deelar.
ing that there is no enthusiasm in the Repubi.
can party over the nomination of Lincoln and
in another article, it warns the farmers to "keep
q sharp lookout for their rails during the cam
pagn; as in one case already, all the rails around
two acre lot have been carried off by the
Republicans, in one night, to make whooray
with" 1t Is doubtful whether there are rails
enough in the country to do justice to such q
liar.
Two negatives are said to make an affirmative.
Perhaps Storey thinks two lies, con.radicting
each other, will be believed a. truth.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

A BRAvE GIRL.-The New York Tribune Of
Wednesday says: On the night of the sth inst,
Miss Moore, the daughter Of the keeper of the
Light House, on Fairweather Island, just below
Bridgeport, Conn.,, heard cries for help at dis.
lance from the shore, and determined that an
effort should be made to rescue whomsoever it
might be. 1t was too dark to tell the direc
ton or the distance, but summoning two young
men to her aid, she launched the boat belonging
to tie light house and ordered them to pull out
in the direction Of the cries, she herself holding
the tiller. About two miles out in the Sound
they found sail-boat capsized, and clinging to
il two men, who were nearly exhausted. One
Of them was entirely helpless, but both were
finally rescued from death by the courage Of this
brave girl, and brought safely to shore. Mr..
Moore, tue keeper VI tue light, has been for
some years afflicted with ill-health, and when
unable to zee to the details Of his office, this
daughter assumes the entire management, trim.
ming the beacon with her own fair hands.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27
MICHIGAN IN THE ErE OF FORMER RESIDE

George Dawson, now of the Albany Erening
Journal, who made hasty trip through some
part of the northern portion Of the State in May
last, writing from Royal Oak, Oakland county,
where he has relatives, says:
"After ride Of some eighty miles through
portions Of Oakland, Wayne and Genesee coun.
ties, infer that the wheat crop and the Repub.
lcan vote will be unusually large next harvest
In some neighborhOods they were confident of
thirty bushels TO the acre, and-not a Democrat
sithin fire miiesi In these neighborhoods,
they have fine schools, we'll filed meeting hous.
es. no corner groceries, and never bols their
doors!"
George has good appreciation Of lis old
home.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

OPINION OF BELL ASD EVERETT OReAs~
II brevity be the soul Of vii, then Mr.. Lincoln
is the wittiest man Of the present day. Eees hs
acceptance Of the Republican nomination.
Again, if wit be common sense expressed u
the fewes: words, a. some French author -
fines il, then Mr. Lincoln is more sensible thaa
any of Our public men, who have pu: themselves
Oh record for the .ast forty years. EeS the
letter Of acceptance.
Whatever may be thought of the sentiments
OF Mr.. Lncoln's letter, there can be 10 douos
about its brevity and transparency. There's no
lodging Of the questions pu, in issue. BE mar
ches right up TO them, and pu, himself upon
them square and fair.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

A FCxDANExrAL DISTINCTION. "A Washing
ton correspondent says tina, Mr.. Cooper, Of
Michigan, still appears daily in the House Of
Representatives, but that he has no longer
seat in that body. Oh, yes be has seat there,
but . Charles Lamb said of himself in slight.
y similar case, no place to put it"-Louisrills
Lewrmal.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

A II SHorLD BE.-Hon Schuyler Colfax, the
present member of Congress from the Ninth
Congressional (sou,h Bend) District of Isdiana,
has been re-nominated by reclamation. He il
an honor to his constituency.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

SUITED HIy SKILL BETTER-Col Montgom.
cry Of the Briggs House, Portsmouth, OHIO, Vas
exceedingly pleased with the nomination OF Ben
and Everett, and il animated the hotel in grand
style. A few DAYS later the wires brought the
news Of Old Abes nomination at Chicago. "By
thunder: that suits me little better yet! llu
inmate the house again, boys!" said the Colon
md Il vas done from RayTst 70 cellar.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

DIscorRAoISe.-TheJ Jackson Patriot makes
the astounding announcement, that the Locofo.
cos Of Jackson county, are not going to vote
for Blair!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

SINGULAR AND PLrRAL. The Springfield
Joanna! says the Democratic party has gone to
smash, and the leaders have gone to sm,.hes.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

LAIs RIsERs oysters are of all animals
the LATEST, for they never get out of their beds
till they are pulled out. We have known child.
rem almost as bad
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

A Abraham Lincoln has always
eeen an honest man-from his youth to bis man.
nood until now he has been an honest man but
am eensaed he viii at hast turn out rascal,
e6est ths 81 dey Of March msxt.n
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27
Whole n1nbe- Ct -ots..

Every State va. represented excepting Della
we're, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi Cali.
fornia and Oregoa. Georgia vss represented in
part but refused TO vote. After IN exciting DO.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27
Slate Nominations.


a Ds.flc.-FERNASDO c BEANAS.
lth Di.trict-RO.LasD T. TROwBRIDGE'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

Caleb Gushing, Chairman - Ti4snty States rep
resented-Great andpinity and good feeling
-Breekiaridgs nominated Presi9ent-Lans
nominated Fice Prssident-7ke Char!eston
Majority Playorms Aaoptea.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

to follow on the high seas or in Boston a supple
compaisance to tyrants-it is hypocrisy, and the
truth is not 10 you; and no love of religious mu.
etc, or Of dreams Of S~edenoorg, or praise of
John Wesley, or of Jeremy Taylor, can save you
from the Satan which you are.
His Ministry fell on political crisis also; on
the years when Southern Slavery broke over ito
old banks, made new and vast pretensons, and
wrung the weakness or treachery of Northern
people fatal concessions in the Fugitive Slave
bill and the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise.
Two litter days in the memory of Boston, the
days Of the rendition of Minis and Burns, made
the occasions OF his most remarkable discourses
He kept nothing back. In terrible earnest he
denounced the public crime, and melted GU, to
every ohicial, high and low, his due portion. By
the incessant power of bis statement, be made
and held party. 1t Vas bis great service to
freedom. he took away the reproach Of silent
consent that would otherwise have lam against
the indignant minority. by uttering in the hour
and place wherein these outrages we're DONE the
stern protest.
"Bus while praise this frank speaker, have
no wish to accuse the silence Of Others. There
are men Of good powers who have 30 much SYM
PATTY that they must be silent when they are
not in sympathy. If You don't agree with them
they know they only injure the truth BY speak.
cg. Their faculties will not play them true, and
they do not wish to squeak and gibber, and 90
hey shut their mouth. I can readily forgive
his, only not the other, the false tongue which
makes the worse appear the better cause. There
Eere Of course, muritudes to censure and de.
anne this truth speaker. But the brave know
ne trave. Fopa, whether in hoseis CT churches, |
vii utter the fOps opinion, and family hope for |
he salvation Of his soul; but bis manly enemies, |
rho deepised the fops. honored him; and it 10
'el known that his great hoepisabls heart, was
be sanctuary 70 which every soni conscious OF
n earnest opinion came for sympaihy-aiike tee
rave slave-hoider and the brave slayerescuer. 4
'hsse met in the house Of this honest man-for
very sound heart loves responsible person,
ne who does not in generous company say gen. |,
rous thingA and in mean company base things,
ut says one thing-now chsesfaIly, how indie. ID
aasly-bus always bssasss b @uss and b. |,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21
lBy the Pony Express.l


ST. JOSEPH, September 20.-The Pony Ex-
press, with California dates to the 9th inst,
arrived last night.
San Francisco, September s.-With the
exception of some political movements, there
has not an incident occurred since the de-
parture of the last pony
The Douglas State Convention held ses-
sions in Sacramento on the 9th and 9Th. The
State was fully represented. More than half
of the delegates were supporters of Latham
and the administration last year. The rep
resentation was such as indicates q strong
probability that the State will 20 for Doug
| las. Hammond, Humphrey Griffith, Don
Pablo de Ia Guerra and George Price were
nominated for Electors. The resolutions
adopted censure the California delegates for
seeding from the Charleston Convention.
repudiate the intervention doctrines of the
Republicans of the North and the disunon-
lists of the South, and insist upon our rights
TO San Juan Island, and demand their speedy
enforcement favor the Overland Mail, tele-
graph and Pacific Railroad, and urge Con
gressioAal aid. All the necessary steps have
been taken to conduct the campaign vigor-
ously.
The Bell and Everett party held Conven-
tion the same days. Two hundred and sew
eDteen delegates were present, representing
twenty-six counties, being considerable
more than half the State. The proceedings
were very harmonious, though the organ
ization, as yet mauifests little strength. It
is probable that they will not cast 5000
votes, and it is thought they may abandon
the organization and all go for Douglas If
subsequent advices from the East suggest
that policy. ...- .. .... -
The Republicans are actively canvassing
the State. All of their best speakers are i6
the field, and they are gaining support from
many Anti-Lecompton Democrats of last
year, while the Douglas party appears to be
gaining from the Breckinridge Wing, the re-
cent unfayorable news from the Southern
States at present disheartening them.
Anintensely exciting contest is going on
in San Francisco, over the local nominations.
Tue Republicans, who heretofore always
united with the former Vigilance Committee
Secession party, in choosing city and county
officers, now propose to bring out partisan
ticket 3D. ,-...., >"
This has called out an appeal to the peo-
pie, signed by over 1000 citizens, irrespective
ofparty, urging continued adherence to
the reform policy in municipal affairs.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21
Senator Seward in minnesota.

New YORK, September 2O.-The Herald 8
st. Paul correspondence of the 18th says:
Senator Seward made, to-day, the great
speech of the campaign. BE looked to the
acquisition of British America, Prussian
America and Spanish America, and declared
that the man was born who would live to
see the American people coming to the har-
monious understanding that this is a land of
freedom and freemen, and that is the land OF
the white man, and that whatever elements
there are to disturb its present peace will be-
ioIe long pass away without endangering
this great Union,
Talk of the threats of the South to dis
,olve' tie Union, he asked who is afraid. No.
body is afraid. Nobody can be bought. He
prophesied That the time would come when
New York would cease to be the Empire
Stare; Pennsylvania would cease to be the
Keystone State, as Virginia has already
teased to be the Old Dominion. The Empire
State and the Keystone State would be
hereafter in the Mississippi Valley.p n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21

. A STRICTLY PIoUs DoG.-The Auburn
(Ala.) SkstehboOk tells the following dog
story:
A good friend of ours, living a few miles
from TOWN.. j. Num- everybody knows
him-told us few days ago of remarkable
dog of his. He is small dog, but for three
years. with only three or four exceptions,
rain or shine hot or cold, with company OF
without it, he has not failed to attend divine
service every Sabbath at the neighborinp
church. He seems to know instfnctivelY
when the time comes. 1t happened once
that the dog had gone in the early part of
the week 10 spend a few days at the house of
relative of Mr.. Nunn's, some miles from
home. When Saturday evening came, how
ever, he went home, and as usual on the
next morning presented himself at church.
And it makes no difference whether any
OF the family go to church or not he is
always at his post. Moreover, when there,
be behaves himself as a good dog should.
He stations himself near the door, and if any
profane hog or COW comes rambling toe
near, he. as noiselessy as possible drives
them away. And what is remarkable, con-
tidering the customs prevailing in many OF
our churches, he has never been seen to
laugh or talk, or try to attract attention or
disturb the service, during all the time.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21

ScANDALoUs SCENE IN NEW YoRK
CHURoH.-Trouble has for some time existed
in the eGraham-avenue M. P. Church, at
New York. How it originated, or the exact
cause of the difficulty, has not yet been dis
closed. 1t seems, however, that some two
weeks ago, at q prayer-meeting, the pastor
of the church, the Rev. Mr.. Bell, Spoke out
in meeting" and told the congregation, in
very plain terms, that they owed him
money, and must pay it, for he needed it to
get bread for himself and family. Some of
the members sympathized with him, and
wanted to know why he had not sooner
made his wants known. The trustees were
indignant at the course their pastor had
pursued, and declared that the salary had
been overdrawn, and that even if any thing
was due he shouldn't have spoken about It
in meeting. An angry discussion .ensued,
somebody calling somebody else liar, and
somebody else said the trustees were a pack
of gamblers. This all happened in oDen
meeting, and since then the religious opera
tio9s of the church have been suspended,
and the pastor notified that his services are
no longer required.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21

ST. JOSEPH, September 2O.-The Pixies
Peak Express reached here last night. with
S45, 899 in dust, besides some $4,000 or $780,
600 in the hands Of passengers.
Business at Denver City is fast reviyipp.
and the streets present very lively appear
ance. Hot weather being about over, and
cold weather coming on, parties are begin
ming to arrive from the mountains to pur-
chase their winter supplies.
Discoveries of silver continue to be made
which promise to yield we'll. A crevice from
five to six hundred feet in length, where sill
yer shows itself to the surface in solid ore, is
reported to have been discovered. Several
assays have been made with different results,
ranging from 800 to 81, 700 per ton, and pure
silver in large quantities is found in sluices
IN the Big Blue. Nuggets weighing one and
a half ounces have been taken out Other
reports are in circulation, that the ore is
worthless. The silver mines are being in
spected, and if they yield any where near as
reported, many millions Of dollars will be
realized yearly.
Gold claims continue to pay as largely as
ever. The coaches to and from Denver are
crowded every trip.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21
TuE TRor RErwrrn FronA rr,,nrn 49,

TIE TRoT BETWEEN FLORA TEMPLE ANT
ETHAN ALLEN-Ihs Little Bay Mare A0cir
VictOriOas.-The most attractive feature d
the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Horse show, was the
trot between "Flora Temple" and "Ethan
Allen" which took place on Saturday. The
village of Kalamazoo turned out en- naasse,
and the whole county side is represented as
having been depopulated in consequence Of
the anticipated trot. ID.
The mare beat the horse without trouble
the first two heats, and on the third it was
apparent that ETHAN" was no match for
her, and also, that he was evidently out Of
condition, and the judges said, though he
would trot around the track on the third
heat, it was impossible for him to make the
time agreed upon. The President announced
this from the stand previous to the start for
the third heat. The mare and horse started.
but this time "Flora" was upon her mettle,
at the start, and went off with a rush that
carried her to the qusrter-pole in 35N, and
to the half-mile in l;O91{. The mile was
completed in 2:23, being within 81 seconds
of the famous time made last year. 4 NJ
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21
The Pacifc TeIerrnrI,.

OMAHA, N. T., September 2O.-By mes
senger just in from the plains, we learn that
the telegraph poles are set within ninety
miles of Fort Kearney, and although they
have to be hauled fifty miles ou the western
portion of the line, the Company are putting
them up at the rate of five and six miles per
day. The poles will be up to Fort Kearney
by the middle of October, and the wire
about the first of November. The Company
have pushed the construction thus rapidly
in order to have the line ready to transmit
the November election news by pony ex-
press from Fort Kearney, which will insure q
gain-of nearly two days upon the present
time t .s.
Mr.. Sibley's bid for the Pacific Telegraph
contract is the only one now before the Sec
retary of the Treasury, the others having
been withdrawn. His was the highest be-
ing the maximum limit. Some preliminary
legal questions, however, remain to be de-
cided, but the probability is the contract will
be awarded to him. The Secretary, it is
known, is desirous of placing the work in
such hands as will at once undertake to COM
plete the line.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21

The PENALTY OF OscULARY LuxuR1Es.-
Recently an enterprising lover was con-
demned by a New York Court to pay fine
OF $2O for having embraced widow lady
below Quebec, young man of nineteen
years, named G. A., wishing to testify the
affection with which damsel of the neigh
hood had inspired him, seized her as she was
going quietly along the public way, and in
spite OF her resistance, gave her asalute upon
the cheek. The young girl, being unac-
customed to this sort of attention, and a
little offended by the manner of the deed,
brought a ciyil'action against him. but, be-
fore the case came TO trial, by an amicable
arrangement she compromised the matter
for $50. a3.lt-a.sa IeFI
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21
From WASHINGTON.

WAsHIsGToE, September 2o-The Wal
Department has relieved Capt. Meigs from
all duties assigned him in special orders Of
July. He is directed to Immediately turn
Washington Aqueduct, all the books, money,
plans, &c, pertaining to the same, in his
possession, III, ~
Capt. Meigs is also relieved from the
charge of the construction of Fort Madison,
and is assigned to the construction of Fort
Jefferson, at Golden Key, Florida, and will
enter upon his duties as soon as practicable.
/ The receipts into the Treasury last week
were $l,l7TOO0, or $4,000 more than last
year ' CTS lt'.I IH 10 ITT0