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Col. FOrney on Fusion.

The result of the gubernatoral election in this
State demonstrates more conclusively the folly
Of any attempt to unite the anfi. Lincoln organ.
irofions, composed respectively Of the friends
of Douglas, Bell and Breckinridge, upon com.
mon joint-electOral ticket, than any comments
We can make. There was q more complete and
cordial fusion in favor of Gen. Foster than can
be expected for any mOngrel Presidential com.
binatiOn, yet he was defeated by much larger
and more decisive majority than Pennsylvania
has ever given, since the days of jackson, against
any State candidate in the October elections
which have preceded Presidential contests. The
election of Republican President would have
been almost political impossibility if the sece.
ders from the Baltimore and Charleston Conven.
tiOns had acquiesced in the clearly expressed
preference OF an immense majority OF the Dem
Ocrats OF the nation for Stephen A. Douglas Al
their Presidential candidate; and il, instead OF
putting in the field against him, in all the South
ern and most OF the Northern States, electoral
tickets pledged to oppose him, and in Pennsyl.
vania, New York and New Jersey, insisting upon
Brecknridge representation upon the regular
Democratic electoral tickets they had assisted
to make an old fashioned Democratic fight for
the regular nominee of the Democratic National
Convention. But they spurn,l the only politi.
cal authority which had for the last quai ter of
century been recognized as potential and au.
thOritative by the Democracy Of the country,
and while pretending to act as the peculiar, ex-
elusive and devoted friends Of the South, they
have done all in their power to break down and
destroy the only organization which could posi-.
bly, have interposed an effectual barrier to Repub.
lican ascendancy-the Democracy of the North.
They have assumed the responsibility OF destroy
irg the effectual and powerful mode of securing
united and harmonious action among the legions
of the Democracy which has hitherto secured
their triumph in many a well-contested struggle
they have severed the silver cord and broken
the golden bowl of Democratic unity and power
they have opened up the path OF victory to
Curtin in Pennsylvania and to the Republican
candidates in New England and the great North.
Northwest-they have disorganized and demor-
allied the great Democratic army, driving away
from its ranks thousands Of men who were dis
gusted by their prescriptions, their treacheries,
their frauds and cOrruptions, their tyrannies and
follies-and when they prate to US Of fusion they
but add insult to injury.-Phiiadeiphia Press.
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MARYLAND CoxISG.-We have ardent appe

MARYLAND CoNING.-We have ardent appeals
from friends in Baltimore for speakers and docu
meats to help carry Maryland for Lincoln. Since
the recent collapse Of the American organiza
tion in Baltimore, thousands have resolved to do
nothing which can, even incidentally, tend to
perpetuate Democratic misrue, but to cast their
votes directly for Lincoln and Hanlin. Up TO
this time, it has been supposed that Bell would
carry Maryland; now it is morally certain to GO
for Breckenridge, while Lincoln will beat Doug
las badly in the popular vote.
If Thomas Corwin, John Sherman, Francis P.
Blair, jr, Cassius NJ. Clay, Z. Joy Morris, and a
few more good canvassers from the States alrca
dy certain for Lincoln, could give ten days each
to Maryland, we should have hopes of its Elec
toral Vote. Cannot some Of these be induced
| to pay her visit: Who can afford to send
few thousands Of the best Republican speeche
and documents, including some printed in Ger
mer, TO our electrified friends in Baltimore
They are aroused by their new prospects, an
ready to work.-N. Y. Tribune.
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Corrsspoadcnce betveen the President and Mem
bers of the Association.
LEAvrNwoKrH CRY, Aug. 20, 1860.
Daniel Soully, Esq, Hon. W. G. Matthias, and
Fred Emory, ESQ.,:
.GENrLEMEN The report has been current
about here for some time that Mr.. Douglass
course upon the Lecompton Constitution was far
from being such as represented to the public eye.
1t seems to me that if there has been dupicity
or intrigue on his part on this subject, the facts
should be known in the Territory and to citizens
in our neighborhood. If his conduct has been
such as persistent rumor AYERS it has beon, 1T is
due to the Democratic party-nay, to the whole
country, that his falseness should be published
to the world.
Understanding that you are possessed of some
information touching this matter, beg that you
communicate to me, as the President OF the
Democratic Association of Leavenworth, such
knowledge as you may have relating thereto. l
have no hesitation in saying that my purpose IN
addressing you is to procure more extended
inquiry if the facts should warrant it, and trust
that, bearing this in mind, YOU will aid me all in
your power to direct the investigation.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedlent ser't,
LEWIS BURNES.
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RErIY OE DANIEL SCCLLY.

LEAvENwcRTH, Aug 25, 1860.
S,E-In reply 10 your note of yesterday, !
cheerfully Law before you such information az
possess pertinent to the inquiry you propose.
was an officer of the Lecompton Convention
from my position, necessarily, watchful OBJ
server of its proceedings, and | became some
wha, conversant with the influence brought to
bear to sway its determinations touching the
questions of submission and non-submissicn OF
the Constitution.
The Convention first met early in September,
1857, and having elected officers and appointed
committees, adjourned to the latter part of DC.
tober. 1t was given out that the object was to
await the result of the Territorial elections,
which were to take place in October, and to
shape the conduct of the Convention according.
ly; but the main purpose Of the recess was to
| allow time to ascertain the views of Democrats
holding influential places in the councils Of the
/ country.
When the re-assemb'age took place, and the
subject Of the disposition Of the Constitution
intermediately between the Convention and Con
gress, came up, it was found that the body va
divided into three parts-one in favor of send
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FATAL ACcIDExT.--Just AZ Mr. Douglas stef,-

FATAL ACcIDENr.--Just 40 Mr.. Douglas step
ped from the platform to get upon the Cars
Tuesday morning. the whsle structure, pole and
all, came down with crash, tuDbling upon the
crowd without regard to sex or color Mrs. Nc
Fallen, wife Of Patrick McFallen, Of Blackman,
was 80 badly injured that her recovery is des-
paired Of. A small boy Was al-o considerably
bruised. The pole fell right among the thickes,
Of the crowd, striking two ladies, one upon the
head and shoulders, and the other on the arm
1t is a great wonder that none others we're iniur
ed. This should be warning to those in charge
Of constructing such temporary platforms u
make them strong and safe against every proba
Jackson Citizen.
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Now FOR NEW YoRK.-The torn and tattered
"Dough Face" factions have assumed just the
position We desired. They have lashed their
rotten hulks together; and now every broadside
fred from the Republican ship will take them
all a, once. They are already watcr.logged. The
hOt-.hot from Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio
have stripped them Of every foo: Of canvass
and il now only remains for New York 10 sinh
them This she will do in November
But to DO this, every man must be on deck
and at his post. There must be no shrinking
There is work for every one, and every one must
do his assigned work. He who permits needed
work 10 remain undone, or tries to impose work
upon his neighbor which he ought to do himself,
should have his name stricken from the ship q
books
| We come into the hottest OF the fight on the
wihdward Of the enemy. Nothing but sheer Ia
ziness or the mos, lubberly management can
prevent the erandest victory which has ever
crowned the labors Of brave men AN Jour
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Hon. D. C. LEAcH-Mr. Leach, our Repre-
sentative in Congress, has been speaking a week
in this county and doing good service in the
cause. He spoke at Elk Rapids on Friday eve
ming, at the Old Mission on Saturday, aud Trav.
erse City on Monday evening. His Address
here was one of the most forcible, candid and
convincing arguments in favor of Republicanism,
and against the Democratic party that We have
ever listened to- He fortified every position
with iucontrovertible facts, aud ELECTED from the
Den ocrats themselves commendation for his can
dor and fairness. How can honest men, who
believe what he said, vote the Democratic
| ticket?
Mr.. Leach lett for Northpors on Tuesday NOR
ming. He viii address the people there, ana
then return to his home in Lansing. He has
host Of friends in Grand Traverse County|
u Grand Tycverse Herald
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Yours truly, &C.,
WM. G.. MATTHIAS.
REPLY OF FRED EMORY.

LrAvExwoRrH CRY, X. T., Aug. 20, 1860.
COL LEWIS BURNEs: SIR-Your note OF in.
quiry of 25th inst, is before me, and in reply l
have to state, that during the residence of Gen.
Calhoun in this Territory, and up to the time OF
his death, We were upon most friendly, and
NAV say intimate terms. l was not, however,
at Lecompton during the session Of the Conven-
tion, nor do know anything of the actions OF
its members, except from report. But, shortly
after the adjournment of the Convention, met
Gen. Calhoun in Weston, Mo-, and discussed
with him the propriety of submitting the Le-
compton Constitution in its then form. He Mr..
Calhoun,) then assured me that the Constitution
could not possibly pass Congress in any Other
shape, as the plan of submission was the pei
measure Of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, and
that he had assurance Of the earnest support O
the Constitution in a private letter from the
Honorable Senator. Feeling thus convinced, b.
Gen. Calhoun, voted for and supported th'
Constitution.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
FRED EMORY.
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THE QUAKERS ARE OUT.
A NEW SONG BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

At Republican meeting in Georgetown,
Mass, the following lines from the Quaker Poet
were read:
Not vainly waited and counted the hours,
The buds Of our hope have burst out into flowers.
No room for msgiving-no loop hole of doubt
We've heard from the Keystone, The Qaakers are out
The plo. has exploded-we've found out the trick;
The brIbe goes a begging; the fusion don't stick,
When the Wide Awake lanterns are shining about,
The rcgues stay a, home, and the true come out
The good State has broken the cords for her spun
Her oil springs and water won't fuse into
The nutcH nsn has sessNei with Freedom his kr0ut
AMI s.ow, late, bat certain, the Quakers are out!
Give the flags to the winds set the hills all afame,
Make for the with tie patriarchs name
Away with misgiving-away with all doubt,
For LINCOLN gees in when the Quakefs come out!
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Democratic party-nay, the permanency of the
Union Itself, are involved in the contest now
gong Oh We, therefore, make no apology for
addressing you the following inquiries and re-
quest that you will answer them at YOUR very
earliest convenience:
lst Did you or not, before or during the ses-
sion OF the Lecompton Constitutional COnven.
ton, or after the adjournment of the some, see
letter addressed TO John Calhoun, President of
said Convention, or any one else, by Mr.. Doug.
las, in which Mr.. Douglas suggested the plan
OF submission, which was adopted by said Con.
vention, or signify that such a plan OF submis.
sion would meet his approval?
2d. Did not John Calhoun, the President of
the Lccompton Convention, inform you that a
letter had been received from Mr. Douglas, in
which was foreshadowed a plan of submission,
and was not the plan finally adopted, the same
that was understood to be the plan of Mr. Doug
las9
sd. Did you, or not, in conversation with Mr..
Calhoun, or with any one, whose political and
personal relations towards Mr.. Douglas ard Mr.
Calhoun authorize belief that such person
spoke authOritatively, learn that plan of submis.
sion had been indicated by Mr. Douglas, and
was it not understood that if the plan thus indi-
Gated was adopted, he (Mr. Douglas) would sup.
port and sustain it in Congress?
4th. Aside OF these questions thus formally
put, we solicit from you any information touch.
ing the object OF these inquiries, which you may
have in your power to communicate.
We beg leave to inform you that a copy of
these iEterrogalories has been addressed to each
member of the Lecompton Convention, and that
copies have also been sent to a number of other
gentleman believed to possess valuable know.
ledge in this connection.
Please address your reply to the undersigned
Chairman to this Committee, Leavenworth City,
tt
FRED EMORY, Chairman.
WIN G. MATTHIAS,
=. DRYER,
DANIEL SCULLY,
j. w. HENRY.
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REPLY OF W. q. MATTHIAS.


LEAvEwoKrH Cry, h. T., Sept 9, 1850
Col. LEWIS BURNs- Dear SIR: In reply to
your letter Of the 18th inst, | Can state that
was well acquainted with General John Calhoun,
President OF the LecOmptOn Constitutional Con-
ventiOn, in his lifetime, and We were warm per-
sOnal and political friends. We stood together
in the Lecompton struggle. have been cit
izen of Kansas for nearly six years, and having
been member of three several Legislatures III
Kansas, am somewhat cOnversant with the his
tory of politics therein.
Some time before the LecOmpton Constitu-
tional Convention assembled at its adjourned
session, Mr.. Calhoun showed me a letter. which
he told me had been written by Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas, and sent to him for the purpose of
influencing members OF the Convention, to adopt
particular form of submitting the constitution.
H Hat letter, Mr.. Douglas ddrised a plan of
submission, WHICH WAS FINALLY ADOPT
ED BY THE CONVENTION. And it was fur
thcr stated by Mr.. Douglas in the letter before
spoken of, that if the plan which he (DOuglas)
vention, THAT HE DOUGLAS) WOULD
PLEDGE ITS PASSAGE THROUGH CON-
GRESS. And. in order that what little could
do towards bringing this plan about might be
done, Mr.. Calhoun invited my cooperation, but
did not go to LecOmptOn daring the sitting of
the Convention.
After the Lecompton Constitution had been
framed, the Democratic party assembled in Con-
vention, at Lecompton for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a State ticket. During the sitting of that
Convention, General Calhoun, desiring me,
against my wishes, to accept the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, and, seeming to suppose
that my indispostion to accept arose from
doubts as to ultimate success, frequently and
emphatically assured me that Mr.. Douglas would
stand by the Constitution in Congress, and would
in no event abandon Gus" Hence We made
the canvass with strong hopes.
| A short time before the meeting OF the
Charleston Convention, l saw Mr.. Calhoun
eldest son in LeavenwOrth city, and asked him
whether his mother was in possession of the let
ter referred to, and he replied that she was
then suggested to him my intention of ADDRESSING
her letter, requesting it of her, for the pur
pose OF using it in the present political contest
if necessary. He said could get it. did ad
dress a letter to Mrs. Calhoun, and in Response
a letter was addressed to Oliver Dietendorf, Esq.
of Leavenworth City, by one of her children.-
This letter | saw and had in my hands, and il
substance it stated that Mrs. Calhoun had al
rendy been offered the sun, of TWO THOUSANl
DOLLARS for the letter IN question, and tina
she hesitated to part with it, on account of rea
sons of her own which | shall not repeat.
suggested to Mr. Diefendorf Mrs. Calhoun
brOther-in-law,) to advise her to hold on to il
as it had become an important political dOcU
ment.
What became of the letter am not prepare
to say.
Yours truly, &C.,
WM. G. MATTHIAS.
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Cireuldr Of Committee and Ans,cers thereto.

Circuldr Of COMMITTEES and Ans,cers thereto.
LKAvkNwoRrH, CrrY, K. T., Sept. II, 1860.
SIR-The Democratic Association of Leaven-
worth, being informed that the course publicly
pursued by Stephen A. Douglas in regard to the
Lecompton Constitution, is inconsistent with ad.
vice privately given to his particular friends in
this Territory--which advice controlled their
actions-have thought proper to appoint the un-
dersigned committee to investigate the facts.
They need Tot refer to the momentous issues
now before the country, to advise you of the
importance Of this inquiry. The integrity of the
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REPLY OF Is. J.. FRANKLIN.
CHILLICOTHE. No. Sent. IL. 1850


CHILLIcorHE, No.. Sept. II, 1860.
To Messrs. Fred. Emory, VIM. G. Matthias, Dan.
iel Scuy, P. Dyer and John W. Henry:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE In reply to
your letter of inquiry, ! will state that vas
present during the sittings Of the Lecompten
Constitutional Convention, and that many of its
members were my warm personal and political
friends. There was much debate as to the man.
ner of submission, and also upon the question
Of nOn.submissiOn.
Mr.. Calhoun was the chief leader Of the SUBJ
missionists, and it was owing to his influence and
management that the Constitution was submitted
in the manner it was. Most of the members,
who were regarded as true to the South, took
the ground that it was not incumbent upon the
Convention to refer the Constitution to the peo-
pie, and consequently voted to send the COnsti.
tuition direct to Congress, and carried the prOpO-
sition by one vote. Upon that night there was
a meeting in CalhOuns Office to devise means to
have the question recOnsidered, and adopt the
plan which they did afterwards succeed in adopt
ing
Calhoun was bitterly denounced by many OF
the members, and openly charged with eudeavOr-
ing to make Kansas free State, i'll violation of
the wishe. of the party to which he belonged,
and by which he had been chosen leader. Ii
was generally understood, and the information
came from Mr.. Calhoun, that Mr.. Doamlas ras
ia faror Of the plan, whjeh was adopted, and
,cOuid ddrOcate ats passage through Congress
and have heard some of the members say that
they voted for the plan which was adopted, be-
cause they entertained such belief l never saw
any letter. from Mr.. Douglas to Mr. Calhoun, il,
which any plan was suggested for the Conven.
| ton to pursue; neither did see a letter from
Mr.. Douglas to anv one.
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OHiO The Cincinnati COMMERCIAL has re-
turns o! the recent vote for Congress in Ohio
from all but six counties, showing a Republican
majority Of 29,50o. The six counties still out
gave last year net Democratic msjority Of 2s2-
Judge B.inckerhoff Of course run. behind, hav-
ing the Democratic and Bell-Everett vote con-
centrated on his opponent; but even his major.
ity probably exceed. 1900. His colleagues on
the Republican State Ticket must have At least
%, ,c60-N T. Irf1une.
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RRPLY OF o. C. STEWART.

RRPLY OF o. c. STEWART.
KANSAS CRY, Sept. 81, 1860.
Mr. F. EMORY and others:
GENTLEMEN Yours of the 18th is before me,
and its contents duly considered
In answer to the first inquiry: At no time
have ever seen the letter referred to.
In answer to the second inquiry: can state
positively that yoh" Calhoun informed me, on
the night that the submission caucus met an his
cMee, after had submitted the proposition,
finally adopted By the Conyent;on, that he ,cas
informed by letter from Mr.. Douglas. that II
that plan was ddopted HE WOULD GIVE IT
His HEARTY SUPPORT. 1t was clearly the
impression as far as could learn, that Judge
Douglas was with us and for the plan.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
o. c. STEWART.
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HOLDING OFYICE USDER LiScoLS-The Nash.
vile Tenn.) Patriot says thai noic Of the pres
ent Southern Democratic oficeholders will de-
cline 20 continue in Office under Lincoln. The
question was asked the Memphis dra,a.ehe,
whose editor il Postmaster and a fire-earter,
whether any Southern man would hold Office
under Lincoln. That paper replied that the
question was impertnert. and al sttenp. TO
drag the pirate c5a;rs Of is s>nior editor into
public discussion, and it should not reply to
any questions OF that kind.
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REPLY OF JANET ToQD.

LrAvENwoRrH Cry, X. T., Sept. %, 1860.
Fred Emory, Esq, Chairman of Committee of
Democratic Association
DEAR SIR:-I received your printed circular
to-day, inquiring as to the position occupied by
Stephen A. Douglas to the Lecompton Constitu-
tuition. Your second and third intcrrogatories
can answer in the affirmative.
l have no other information that can give
your Committee. Respectfully,
JANET TODD.
Note by the CommiHee.-Mr. Tood was a
member of the ConventiOn1
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UsIQuIrors.-A lady being asked her place
Of nativity, replied: II am % unfortunate - to
have 10 native place; an the daughter Of
Methodist clergyman"
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UDGES OF7HE CIRCUIT COURTS.


UDGES OP7HE CIRCUIT COURTS.
=. dat. EDWARD n. C. WILSON.
a I. NATHANIEL BACON.
y " BENJAMIN r. H. WlTHEREIL.
- a EDWIN LAWRtSCF.-
a. BENJAMIN y. CRAVE
~ 81 sANFURD NJ. GREEN
- JOSIAH TURNER.
ssh LOUIS :. LOWELL
o. (. FIAvIU5 J. IiTTLEJ0HN
,rh % wI.BER y. wOJDWOTTiI
-, P,sia.uis, DANIEL GOODWIN
::;:sE ;ss e: s'Issfsai sssfsa Beard Of s'"e'"
t.s Dist BENZ. l.. BAXitR,
"a J. EASTMAN JOHNSON,
a " LEVI BISHOP,
trh DONALD MCINTYRE, Reqents If tie
ah T. LAKIN BROWN, INTEGRITY
An i. HENRY WHITING,
m LUXE II. PARSONS,
an OLIVER l.. SPAULDlNG,
Ax5s s5sy1s 4; TAEksS FikksdS Trustees e, e. ''H"
Up Leroy, Deaf, Bi,ab and Bind.
Rry.B " FAY, PRINCIPAL
Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and B.ini-f.int
naEslAH p. WOODBURY.
HENRY MONTAGUE,
UrHER H. TRAsk,
INA PITCHER, T'u.iees hisGR, A,yirm
CNARlE3 OOGGESHALL,
DANIEL l. PRATT,
Asylam for the lnsane-kalamazoo.
as.sss1 sa1s nffssR, ; SHANK, Board ., cs.,,.,,
6EDRGE ". LEE, HDhse n Correction
HARMON CHAABERLiN,
CHAS A. TROWBRlDGE,
GEORGE w. LEE,
CHARLES TRIP, RriIroad Com nissiGners.
WILDER FOSTER,
CAARLES UfSON,
WI L. SEATON, Agent of the State Prison
J. EUGENE TENNEY, State Librarian.
s!;:ss ss3:ss ss$: e! E E ,s.zs esssz IF tie STATE '
SAMUEL P. MEAD, Sup. II Mary's Falls ship Canal
CHARLES DlCKEY, Pres't State Agricultural Society
R. y. JOHNSfONE, Secretary 4, do
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Ernnl tie New ORLEANS eta q

From the New Orleans Ielta, OF :.
Startling disclosures !-DOuSias RESPONSE
BILE for the LecOmptlOn COnstit tuiiOn .
The Originator of the Partial Submission
Dodge !-His Pledge to support it-VlOia-
siOn of h's Pledge and IreaciheTy to his
Friends!
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fashionable Boo; and shoemaker Boots and Shoes
staatly on hand, made order short notice, and
asreAsonable pricss. All work warranted Shop nearly
opposite BAiley's Banking O:'ice, Washington Avenue,
Laasng, Mich. ga.
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,crrcRS OF THE SUPREME COURT.

escaGE MARTIN, Chief Justice
ssaAC Y. CHRI>TIANCY, Associate Justice.
ilNEs v CAMPBELL,
sayOOlPH MANNING.