The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-03
Political.
Items of the Campaign.

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Illinois was held near the junction of Macon.
pm, Greene and Jersey counties, in the CEN
tral part of the state, last week. The place
was an oak opening eight miles from the
nearest village, twenty miles from any rail-
road station, and in fact beyond the reach Of
any of the usual accessories for getting a
large crowd. And yet there were no less
than 10000 people (some say 25.OOO on the
ground, more than fire thousand large teams
being counted, many of which had come
loaded from distance of forty miles. The
principal speakers to this crowd were Henry
Case, candidate for Congress) DIR. n. b.
Judd of Chicago, Owen Lovejoy, John NJ.
Palmer of Gainesville and Hans Kriesman.
Who doubts there will be good Republican
report from Central Illinois
1t is now pretty we'll understood that Mr..
Seward will visit the Northwest, making one
speech certainly in the states of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, and probably also
in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. He will
himself name the days, leaving to the state
central committee the choice of location, and
his advent will be used to draw together at
great central points the largest crowds of the
campaign.
The publishers of rival Lincoln and Doug
las papers at La Crosse, Wis, having ex-
hausted their resources of brag, have now
staked their entire newspaper offices, valued
at about $4,000 each, on the result in llli-
nois and Wisconsin, and $500 more in cor
ner-lots on the general result The Lincoln
editor wants TO make clean thing of it by
! adding $500 in cash (how came the man by
SO much money p but the Douglas editor
I hasn't bank account of that consisten-
ey They will. however, be very quiet
! towards each other until after the election in
November
In case of the election of president by the
House OF Representatives, the seventeen
smallest states can elect president. Three
OF these minor states have only single Re
preventative. SIX have only two, three have
three, three have four, one has FIVE and ano-
iher SIX, SO that Mirty-seren members of Con.
sress, being majority of the delegations Of
majority OF the states. can elect president
if no election is made by the electors chosen
by the popular vote.
AT the mass meeting of the Republicans
held at Beloit, Wis, on the 18th inst, letters
were read from Mr.. Seward, Mr. Sumner and
Mr. Potter. Mr.. Potter in expressing his
regrets at being unable to attend, saws at
would give me very great pleasure to be
there and join you in ratifying, confirming
and doubly clinchmy the Chicago nomina-
uons. They are good and bound to succeed.
| am sure You will have a rousing meeting,
as you dtmoys Go these things reN in glo-
rious Old Rock" Mr.. Sumner wrote, II
should be happy to join in yeur demonstra-
ton, and to rejoice with YOU in all the omens
of triumph. do not doubt the result. We
have platform marked by careful modera-
ton OF language, and yet strong in the prin-
c!ples 1t declares asserting freedom to be
the normal condition of the territories, and
denying the power of Congress or any local
Legislature there to legalize slavery. In 9TH
er respects the platform meets the special de-
mands of the hour. And We have two can
dldates each of whom is platform because
each is known to be person of the strictest
| integrity, and his opinions on the important
questions of the day have been unreservedly
given to the world. With such a platform
and such candidates success is certain. 1t
only remains that We should deserve it,
The following is the letter of Mr.. Seward
AUBURN, n. Y, June 26, 1860.
GENTLEMEN SO long as may live shall
cherish in my heart of hearts the memories
of the kindnesses of the Republican people
of Wisconsin. 1t will be more serious dis.
appointment to me than to them if l fail to
meet them or at least some of them, during
the present season and inform myself of the
rapid growth and development of their noble
state. know that they will not doubt the
| earnestness with which look to them 10
vindicate the principles and policy of the Re-
publican party by the supper, of Lincoln and
Ham.ln, It's chosen and worthy representa-
:ives. If there shall seem to be any need of
it, will cheerfully speak to them in that be-
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wastes after an absence of eighteen months
from home-a little time to bring up arrears
of correspondence with friends, who are as
patient with my seeming neglect as they are
generous in their confidence. After these
things are done l hope to look into the
Northwest.
Faithfully your friend,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
To the Lincoln AMI Hamlin Club, Beloit,
Wis.