The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-27

had a c. n iidate we could honor and look up
to. He heard of many Democrats who were
leaving their party and he welcomed them 10
our ranks
CD Cox, endo,s d what Mr. Wise had
said of the position of Barstow in the DEM
ocratic party. He was a spectator in the
Convention which sent him to Charleston and
was surprised at its action. He closed with
a tribute ts The Republican Platform and An
endorsement of the nominees.
Oliver Gibbs, Jr-If any doubts have ex-
listed of the unworthness of the Democratic
party, tlev can exists no longer, after hearing
from AIr, Wise, He knows, and L believe
that the same operation winch has neen gong
on in his mind, is going on the minds OF many
Intelligent Democrats. and they will yet como
out and stand with us and him. We have
now party which f the first time recognizes
the West | see the Atlantic States are LOOK
ing ", ST. admitting that here is the seat OF
empire and coming to Chicago not only TO
Join hands with US in defence OF the great
principles of Liberty and Justice, but fully
recognizing the vast aud growing interests OF
the West The Rep blican PARTY looks Vest
ward, to the encourage nent of free labor, 10
! the increase of freemcn S homes ard common
schools. The Democratic party Oh the }lher
hand, looks southwark. Ii strikes down the
Homestead Bill and stretches out its hand TO
CuEa not wanted for commerce or cult
walton, but as depot for the African slave
Trade. We have too. for our leader cs-
teoh man. and as Western man, am proud
of the Platform and the Candidate. MI dlobs
then gave brict review of Democratic poIicy
and closet with an allusion to local matters
We may hold Conventions awaken enthusiasm
cnlighteR the conscience but we must have
harmony or we will fail. The danger Is in
leaving the selection Of candidates to few
individuals Let the primary meetings. DO
full-giye us ticket which is a far express
ion of the rarty's preference and 1t VIII
stand.
P.D. Perceive are E,l orcd here above
many of our be; hr n IN the southern States
We are free to meet and say what we please.
There IS divine command to remove not the
ancient landmarks. This command addresses
itself to the understanding of the American
people The landmarks set up by the Path
crs of The Republic have been removed. Those
worthiCs could not now travel this Union III
safety. Ard this change is upheld and de-
Tended Ministers uphold it. Schools teach 1t.
! it is a part of daily education and its fE1lt
is violei.c, N the hludgcon. Let rs educate
the Nation by making its rules vocates OF
Freedom. Demsgog1e Is arc the curse OF any
country. History shows that country IS
I'll ned when Den.a goEuts are IN power, ana
patriots in exile Ard look at Polk and Pierce
! and James Buchanan. We have an honest
| candidate Let US i've him a hearty sUIVort.
| JoHS l.. DALE b, ing CALI d on, said he sep,
| posed the poorest swa irrs were Pat ahe'li
| and that accounted for lis not being called
for sooner John made bliei and apIro-
| pirate speech in favor of eleNatinS working
men to Office.
| Rev. ". r. STEVENS, being called on said
he was not political speaker, The rinclplts
&C the Republican PARTY are broad and unly YER.
| sal II Their application. They assert the Dig
| nity of Marhood. Ii the right to hold cne
man in sery.tude is conceded, YOU or may be
| held. /; is simply Il q3,stiou Of m Sht. oia-
very attacks ana destroys al personal rights,
| 1t strikes down maaEoo ,and mauhood every
vwheTe Inst nCtlvciy ROBE l., and 50 there - an
| '.irrerressihle conflict" ] ut the princil lc
! which IS attacked is omn;potrnt on earth as
! in h,a en- The minister is crlsarei Tor talk
! ing politics, but he must do it if he is man:
| Polit c. has invaded the dom in Of in0ral@ and
| r Iigion. Shall not the niuistcr assert his
rights ? NJ ST lie rot do It Must he not
" ar Oh those priucil les and r2ciiccs which
steal labc-, debasc society aud dcstroT man
hood ? The more Rel ubliean PRINCIPLES are
| discL ssed the more tie will be seen 10 be IN
accordance with right. As illustrative OF Tie
| spirit Of i,solcnce and domination engeuder-
| ed bv hab;tuai Intercourse with slaves, the
| speaker narrated All amusing incident in his
| personal experience in which one OF the chlV-
| airy assured him Il at "ifhe Wanted anything
| he co Id have it," The speech was received
with frequent applause and the speaker closed
| by assuring Republicans that let them bat act
| on Republican principles and DemCc ats co1Id
not long stay where they are.
G. p. BARNARD closed up with humorous
speech in which he welcomed Mr.. Wise, el'
posed the nefa ious practices of the Democrat
| CT, related few incidents in his own politi-
cal experience, glorifed the intelligence of
Pierce Co., spoke in terms of admiration of the
| Kinicllnic trout, and the safe of the crops
| generally and gave public notice to the Dem
ocrats hat we shall elect Republican county
officers in the fall AS he notified US not to re-
port his speech, we forbear.
Songs were sandwiched between the speech
es, and the ladies' who had been invited to at
| tend, filed both ends of one seat to overflow
ing. Lutte A. TAYLOR. OLIVER GIBBS, Jr.
and p. d. PIERCE, the committee on Resoln-
tions. presented the following, which were
accepted and adopted.
| Resolved, That we fully approve the action
| the Wisconsin delegates at the Chicago Re-
nnblican Convention, believing that they
| taiihf performed the trust committed to
them. and well and truly represented their
j constituents.
| Resolucd, That in the nomination of ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN and HANNIBAL HAMLIN Tor the
| offices of President and Vice President Of the
| United States the Republican party has sure
| guaranty of honesty, fidelity and ability
Qualities which will doubtless be appreciated
| bv the American People in the only way that
| can render such virtues available.
| Rcsolbed, That "HoNEsr OLD ABE is man
who 8, "style" we approve, and his worth as
n citizen, his integrity as an advocate. his hon.
| esty as a legislator and his rare ability as an
! exnounder and defender of Republican prinel-
| n les. give assurance that his coming Admin
/ u; tration will be firm, fearless and just-an
| honor to the party which selected him as its
| Chief and blessing to the land over which
| he rules.
| Resolred, That in HANNIBAL HAMLIN, we
recognize a man of great ability and large ex-
perience in legislative affairs and one who by
| his early Reputation of a corrupt Democracy,
has shown himself worthy to be standard
| bgarer in the ranks of the Republican party.
Resolped, That we regard the Republican
| Platform. as amended and adopted at Chicago.
as the best declaration of principles ever laid
down bv political party, in harmony with
those which governed OR Fathers IN the OIL
oanizat;op of this Republic.