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Detroit was the regular morning one, and con-
sisted at hrst Of four passenger cars, augment
cd at Kalmsn.oo and Michigan City BY 9TH.
crs until We had ten cars when We arrived
About ten the monster train from Niagara sr.
rived and were welcomed with cannon, the hre-
ing Of rockets, and o torch-light procession
Bands OF music psrsded the streets, and there
was whirl of excitement generally. Every
thing betokens most interesting Convention,
the crowd will be immense. and what will be
done, and who Is to be the man, nobody can
predict. Bates Is, I infer. clean dead. though
Greedy and few like him are trying 10 make
the crowd believe that he Is the man. Mclean
has his friends. but he has, 80 lam told,a small
show yet. There Is much division Of opinion
and men are getting warmed up, and lively
times are anticipated. The Pennsylvanians 90
for Cameron and arc somewhat pugnacious In
their canvass for him. The race, As II now
looks will be between Seward and Lincoln
Stewards friends are here In great strength
and New York Is moving strong and unitedly
for him. He will have by far the largest vote
In the Convention, but many people think "Old
Abe" Il to be the winning man. Should the
northwest concentrate on him, Il would give
him great probabilities Of success. Ohio goes
for Chase, but think with little expectation
Of success The general expression is to take
that man who standing on the Republican or
gani.ation can command success. Maine Is
represented here by two hundred or more OF
her sons. Most ofour delegates are here, and
have their head quarters at the Briggs House.
The foregoing is hasty summary Of matters
so far as have been able to obtain them since
my arrival. Our ride yesterday from Detroit,
2s2 miles, was through splendid section; the
wheat is several inches In height, the trees are
leaved out, the apple in blossom, and the fields
give promise ofabundaut crops. Asyet Ihave
seen little Of Chicago, but the Maine boys who
arrived in advance Of ourselves, pronounce the
Lake City to be q wonder. The Briggs House
has already more than i've hundred guests, and
all the great Hotels In the City are overflow.
ing.
There are but few members Of Congress here.
The monster wigwam was dedicated on Satur-
day evening, and last night II was again filed
with crowd Of FIVE or six thousand. Tom
Corwin is here. and our old friend Giddings, the
gallant Col. Henry Lane, the Republican candi-
date for Governor in Indiana, Judge Spaulding
OF Ohio, and host Of other distinguished Re
publicans. Watson Webb Is here, Weed, OF
Albany. White Of Niagara, and all the New
York Republicans in fever heat for Seward.
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A Charge Refuted.

The Democrat Of this week, In hurry to in
jure. IL possible, the candidate Of the Republic
cans, Abraham Lincoln, publishes an extract
from one Of Douglas speeches, delivered In IL
linois, in which the Arnold Of the West, with
the meanness which characteriIes him general
ly. while speaking somewhat In Mr.. Lincoln's
praise, and expressing sympathy with him on
account Of their early struggles with poverty,
endeavors by an intimation which an honora-
bic man would have secuted to convey the idea
that Mr.. Lincoln, while in Congress, voted
against supplies to our army during the war
with Mexico. The extract Is q miserable COM
pound Of nsuseous fattery Of Mr.. Lincoln, ar
rogance, and despicsble inuendo, we'll enough
perhaps, for Mr.. Douglas, but disgraceful to
any man who claims to be statesman or man
Of common candor and honesty.
Out Of this extract grew the charges against
Mr.. Lincoln. When the charge was made,
Douglas was so pressed in relation to II during
the contest that he was forced by common de-
cency to do away the impression he had made
by using. at a subsequent period in the canvass,
language of the following import Says Doug
las In speech at Alton, during the campaign
Of 1855
81 never charged im-Lincoln-with voting
against the supplies in my life, because knew
that he was not in Congress when they were
voted. The war was commenced on the 18th OF
May, 1916, and on that day we appropriated
In Congress 0,000, 900 and $4,000 men to
prosecute II. During the same session We voted
more men and more money, 30 that by the time
Mr.. Lincoln entered Congress We had enough
money to carry On the war, and had no occa-
sion to vote any more"
Many Of the Democratic organs in Illinois
retracted the charge. We hope that the Demo-
cratic prints which have started the foul libel
again will have the manlness to retract 1t.
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Seward himself wrote the short leader which
announced the result st Chicago; and Il l. char
seteristic ofthsman. Wespeak sdvisedly when
ws say that the following not only speaks the
sentiments Of Governor Seward, but that Il Was
written by him:
eve place the names Of Lincoln and Hamlin
n the head Of our columns with pride and salts
faction. No truer exposition OF the Republican
creed could be given than the platform adopted
by the Convention contains. No truer or nrm-
er defenders OF the Republican faith could have
been found In the Union than the distinguished
and esteemed citizens on whom the honors OF
the nomination have fallen. Their election, We
trust by decisive majority, will restore the
government Of the United States to It's consti-
tutional and ancient course. Let the watch
word Of the Republican party, then, DO Union
and Liberty, and onward to Victory"
This Is worthy Of the man and Of the great
cause which he has % efficiently upheld. When
the leaders by no personal misfortunes can be
shaken from the exhibition Of such spirits 40
this, the rank and file will surely work out
glorious triumph.-Boston Journal.
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Gross Misrepresentation Rcfutcd.

The opponents O. Mr.. Lincoln have already
commenced the work Of Misrepresentation and
downright lying, In the vain hope Of injurine
him before the people. The appended Instance
of gross Misrepresentation which first appeared
in the N. Y. Herald, and which has found II,
way already, into the papers Of the pro-slavery
democracy, is evidence that there Is no depth
of meanness too low to which they are not pre-.
pared to descend in their endeavors to prevent
Mr.. Lincoln's election. "A
The Herald, which Away enjoyed the rep.
utation of delighting in work that honest pco'
pie would scorn to perform, week ago, In an
article on Abraham Lincoln, ascused the Re
publican candidate Of uttering this language
81 did mean to 60 on the banks Of the Ohio
and throw stones into Kentucky, to disturb
them in their domestic institutions"
This miserable Islander was made up from
speech delivered by Mr.. Lincoln during the eel
ebrated Illinois campaign Of 1855. That thu
reader may observe the glaring fraud perpe.
trated in clipping the above sentence from thu
context, we present the full extract from Mr.
Lincoln's speech, as follows:
"He Judge Douglas) charges, In substance
that invite war Of sections; that propose
all the local institutions Of the different State,
shall become consolidated and uniform. What
is there IN the Language Of that speech which ex'
presses such purpose, or bears such construc.
ton, have again and again said that would
not enter into any Of the States to disturb the
institution Of Slavery. Judge Douglas said. o,
Bloomington. that used language most able
and ingenious for concealing what really
meant, and that, while had protested against
entering into the slave States, nevertheless did
mean to 60 on the banks Of the Ohio and throw
missiles into Kentucky, to disturb them In their
domestic institutions.
"I said in that speech, and meant no more,
that the institution Of slavery ought to be plac.
cd In the very attitude where the trainers OF
the Constitution placed II and left It. do not
understand that the trainers Of our Constitu.
ton left the people Of the free States In the at
titude Of firing bombs and shells into the slave
States. q
II Is difficult to conceive What kind Of aspirit
man Is possessed Of, who can wilfully and
grossly pervert the use Of language uttered by
an opponent. in so glazing and fraudulent
manner as Is here presented.
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carrying Illinois sgsinst Dougias, We believe
they regard - more than even, and In this they
maks no mistake. They begin, In this quarter
Ut least, to talk Of abandoning Dough- - .
candidate, and letting Lincoln sweep Illinois
without Opposition. take up Governor bsy-
mour, and make stand Sor New York. We
are content, for : our own part, with that ar.
make. Ifst0sthipk that Mr.. lincoln win not
BE- supported ~ Stats With enthusiasm, II
thry think thatths fame OF that nal which
blsSes everywhere else N the free States will
not kindle ths heafN Of the people Of New
York. We are willing to leave them 10 their err
ror tiil they are undeceived BY the eleotions.-
IL Il written on the tablet Of destiny that La
cola % 10 Dc As merit Prsssdsns q hs United
States.
The name which q ssocisted With that Of
Lincoln In the nomination, ba worthy snd
honorsd one. NJ. Ifsmlin Of Msine has long
been member Of Congress-hnt Of the houss
OF Representatives and then Of the Senate, and
In both capacities has represented his Saase win
ability and dignity. Ills name has never been
connected with any dishonorable measure, and
the record Of his public life isone that win bear
being spr1d open to the public from its hrst
page TO Its last. He parliamentary experiences
will make himsa prompt aud skillfdl moderator
Of the debates Of the Senate, and his long IN
miiiarity with public affairs win make him
wise and safe adviser In the Cabinet. We con-
gratulqte the country that the future President
Is likely to have . coadjutor Of 20 high char
acter anfsuch eminent capacity"
Prom the Springfield Republican.
The nominee Is positive man-a live mar,
and In these respects matches we'll With the
platform, which Is boil, manly and comprehen-
siye. The many friends Of Mr.. Seward, partie-
ularly, will feel nggrieyed by this result, hut t
could not have been otherwise. The States
which must Be carried to secure Republican
triumph did not dare 10 nssuDc Mr.. Seward ,
and thu mrcing upon them barpc that would
weakefi t6em and develop oppoction-organ
ned and consolidated, would hove beea neither
wise nor fair. We predict for the ticket q. pop
ulartE that will grow as the campaign sd.sn-
ces Int Juror ofenthusiasm. We predict.
Gurthsrnors, that % riii be elected.
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Ratification Meeting In Portland.

A large and very enthusiastic meeting OF the
Republicans "to ratify the nomination OF Lin
coin and Hamlin," was held In the City Hail.
Portland, on Wednesday evening. The great
hall was densely packed. The Governor OF the
State. Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,, presided, ana the
meeting was ably and eloquently addressed by
him on taking the chair, and pertinent speech
es were made by our fellow citizen, Leonard
Andrews, Esq, who gave an interesting account
Of the doings Of the Chicago Convention, OF
which he was member. Edward Fox, Esq, OF
Portland, II. p. Deane, Hon. Amos Nourse OF
Bath, Hon. NJ. II. Dunnell and others. large
number Of the prominent men of the party
were present from different sections Of the
taNn
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show by the vigor in which they win carry on
the campaign, and by It's home results that the
wisdom Of the Convention in presenting MIR.
Hanlin's name was not mistaken, and Its ao-
ton one Of much sagscity and forecast.
LINCOLN, and HAxLrS, the standard bearers
Of the Republican party. In hoe igno rineit,
bearing alois the banner Of the Constitution,
with the immortal words Of the Apostle OF
Democracy, as enunciated in the Declaration Of
Independence. with declaration Of principles
and policy, clear and explicit. the republican
army viii go forward. and however strong may
be the opposition, or heady thehght, We hope
and believe that our standard bearers will lead
US 10 victory.
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The Bangor Convention.

Our Republican friends in the County are al.
ready, so we understand, taking steps to secure
the attendance Of full delegationsto the Repub-
lican Convention to be held i2 Bangor on the
7th inst. The Republicans Of the several towns
that have not already chosen delegates should
do so at once. The convention promises to be
one Of interest, and as the business to be trans
acted Is Of more than usual Importance, We
trust that Il will DO fully attended, and that Old
York especially will send her full quota Of Re-
publicans to participate in its deliberate. ms.
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Death ofTheodorc Parker.

The last steamer from Europe brings tho
news q the death Of the Rev. Theodore Parker.
late ot Boston.
The following Is m extract from private
letter 10 Professor Newman Of Bngland Of En-
gland, dated Florence, May II. 1850. tap
peers In the London News Of the 18th inst
81 have SD news to communicate. Our dear
suffering friend. Theodore Parker, died ester
day evening. Yet there vas nsvsr m easier
end to n lie but lately full Of yigor. Isaw HIM
about three hours before he died, lying calmly,
while life was ebbing away unconsciously to
himself lie lef, written directions fos his flu
neral, limiting to FIVE persons The attending
J him to the grave, VI whom am one. Many
Americans here are expressing their wish TO
appear ~ mourners; but u Is thought right To
abide by his instructions. lie desired the eiey-
en- first verses Of the Sermon on the mount) tho
blessings Of Jesus) 10 be re,d over his grave;
and then plain grey stone, with his name and
age and nothing farther Of inscription. Mr..
Cunningham, q Boston Unitarian minister, will
read the passage. lie Is sincere frienf and
admirer OF Parker's. We hope to get cast
taken Of Mr.. Parker to-day. Mrs. Parker, his
poor gentle wife, has hitherto borne up WE'LL
Miss Stevenson, who has 90 long resided with
from the peculiar tenderness Of bis manner yes.
teriay, that he knew he was dying. lie had
been dreamy for some days, nDd talked ramb.
libgly Of two Theodore Parkers, ono here, and
one planted In Boston, who would finish his
work; perhaps true thought, only mystically
expressed. Among his last wellconnected
words were these: '0f course you know | am
not afraid to die, though wished 10 live and
finish much work which longci to do. had
great powers committed to me, and have but
half used them
Since writing this, have seen him lying, %
30 peacefully have never seen death under
form 80 devoid Of terror. The hectic color
remains on his cheek, and 70 y hari TO per.
suade oneselfhe has passed. sway. lie ceased
TO breathe without the least struggle
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Observation-Disclosures 10 callei to the cd
vsrtisemeut Of J. @. Hovey 4 Co.. Who. As Gen.
sral Agents for Lanergsn 4 Co., arc enabled to
odsr novel exhibitions and new varieties Of Fire
Works q reduced rates. Committee Of cities
and towns VIII notice that the Boston Fire-work
eontrsct for The coming Fourth Of July has
been awarded 10 Lsnsrgan 4 Co. Address or
den 10 Jsmsa @. Hovey 3 Co. mo. it9 Wash
inston Street, Boston. has. 80 80
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Sous or rrxrr,AscE-There Is to Be . grand
eon,ocation Of the Sons Of Temperance nom
al sections Of the United States and the Cana
das. In Portland on the i2th inst The occasion
Of the meeting d the meeting Of The National
Division, and ID VII bring together thousands
OF the Sons from III psrts Of North America to
take council sos,sAsr. Ths friends Of tempe
rance everywhere are invited 70 join In the rs
tivitiss OF the OCCASION. q L. Carleton. ESQ.
Of Portland, 7. O. ". P. has been appointed
Chisf Narshal. ai n .I'..l I
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M. srwAsp on me CHICAGO Coxvrxnox.
Ell anybody doubts" says the New York
Courier and Enquirer. the devotion Of Gov.
Seward to the principles .ofths Republican par
~. and his allegation ofself. lis only nsces-
sary for them to rad the following from the
Auburn Daily Advertise Of Saturday. Gov.
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Mn. wnInnousE.-Thc concert given BY this
gentleman at Union Hall on Wednesday eve.
was well attended, and gave universal saii'fac-
ton. Il Is difficult task for any one person
alone 10 undertake the entertainment OF IN au-
dicnee sor the evening, we should say Mr.. White
house succeeded most admirably. five were to
Judge by the attention and silence with which
he was listened to. lis voice Is very pleasing.
sweet and melodous. and adding to this. rs no
does, taste and skin In its management, his
rendering Of the ballads which BE sung us
very effective. FOR ourselves We were very
much pleased with the concert and think Az
who we're present will remember Il As an even
ing pleasantly spent.
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BaIoos Horss. CHicAoo
Tuesday Morning. Nay 10, iSoo.S

Arrived hare last night st nine In the even
Ing from Detroit Have hardly time this morn
Ing before the NAH starts ats A, M 70 ny
thai the City u nox already alled. and that ev-
cry train brings frssh additions, our train nom
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RATIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS art
In progress for the holding ofa grand Ratifcs.
ton meeting In this city or in saco, at an early
day. The State Convention being on Thursday
Of next week. It has been thought eIpedient BY
the Republican Committees Of Biddef1rd and
Saco who have the matter in charge to defer
the meeting until after the State convention
In the meantime the arrangements win be com.
pleted for the meeting. and IL will be held at an
early day, probably on Friday Of Saturday
evenings Of next week. Our Republican friend,
in this vicinity. who are aching to give vent to
their enthusiasm BY loud and prolonged shouts
ofapproval Of the nominations Of Lincoln and
Hamlin, must wait until the meeting comes Of.
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The RkruBLicAx FLAo.-The nominations Of
the Chicago Convention seemed to be received
with great satisfaction by the Republicans Of
our city and Its vicinity. There were many
admirers OF Mr.. Seward here and whose desires
would have been grati6ed had he received the
nominatiou. but they have oil ooncurred In the
wisdom Of the choice Of the Convention and are
ready to work earnestly for Lincoln and Ham,
lin.
On Monday. the old Republican Gag under
which We rallied in 1855, bearing on Its head
the American eagle with the names Of Lincoln
and Hamlip inscribed thereon. with the motto,
"Liberty. Union and the Constitution. !" vas
given to the brsese, and Il now floats grseefsI.
ly over the street In ffvnt Of our ofhes. II u
an elegant Dag and attracts much attention
from the pssssrs By.
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81 tn. appended letter written by the Ed
itor Of the Union and Journal the morning A.
ter his arrival at Chicago, by some failure IN
the mail was not received In due course ana
not until after the paper Of last week. for which
Il was intended. was put to press. In order OF
time Il 10 before some Of the letters already In
serted. We publish Il now to keep the series
unbroksn. and to show what the impressions OF
the Editor were. respecting the nomination.
soon sfter his arrival at Chi,ago.
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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
JOHN RaHunI.Pa,s Anufcr :


When john Randolph was in London
he wrote to gentleman, who married his
favorite niece. In it was the following nd.
vice.
Have no dealings that can possibly BE-
avoided witli'youa neighbore. The d,re-
gard Of this caution will certainly lead to
squabb!es and strife.
Take no receipt on'loose pieces of paper.
Garry rcceipt.book in your pocket and
take all receipts in it; if. you are afraid of
loosing it keep it in your desk. Away
have the receipts witnessed when practical
bic.
Copy. or have copied all your bills in u
book, so that you must at glance see the
cost of any article or branch of expense.
Without accurate accounts you may fast
fall bchind-hand.
What voyage would ship make with
out observation or reckoning? You arc
now embarked on a voyage of life; with
out good look out you may be cast away.
Form no intimacies with your nni.hhors
under seven years acquaintance. The
rigid observation of my own maxins did
not prevent il. blood between some of nv
ncighbors and myself. My maxms pre-
served inc from strife and loss bv thosc.-
With the rest | was on the best of terms.
Economy-tho adapting Of your sup.
plies judciously to the intended end-this
is a Gift Of God. 1t cannot be taught, at
least. have tried to learn it all my life
without success. My mother had it to per.
lection.
Frugality-1t is in the power Of every
honest man, who means TO retain his hon.
esty, to refrain from indulging in expenses
which he cannot afford. A disregard of
this maxim, the result of their ignorant in
dolence Of their own affairs, has ruined all
my name and race. They did not know
what they could afford, and some, 7 fear,
did not care.