The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14
The Victory at the CaPstaA'

vi Mouuas cNcuihSs oSSo~AS
ment, Representative Hall was filled with the
liberty loving men and women Of Lansing, to
celebrate the late glorious victory OF Right over
Wrong Freedom over Oppression, Republican
ism over Democracy. Cannon doomed, bontres
blazed. and Illuminated dwellings told the JOY OF
free men.
After some delay, the Wide-Awakes arrived
with lighted torches, and headed BY the Lansing
Band, giving three hearty cheers at their en-
trance When quiet was restored, the meeting
organized by the election of Hon. d. L. Case,
President, and c. b. Stebbins Esq, Secretary.
J.E Tenney Esq, was first called upon. and
made stirring speech upon the result Of q six
months campaign. and the impossibility that the
fire-eaters of the South can break up the Union.
Hon. Randolph Strickland, Senator elect in
thi. district, a, the loud call of the audience, re.
sponded with few eloquent words.
The President of the meeting was next called
upon, and spoke with his usual energy.
Hon. D. c. Leach, who had been previously
loudly called for, but was absent with Commit
tee on Resolutions, next took the stand, and con.
graduated MS CONSTITUENTS upou 'iteo'ys
with few well timed remarks
X Calls were next made from oil parts OF the
Hall, for Swift, Bingham, Cravath, Winter &c,
for the fact is, the audience were getting enthu
eiastic, and one speech at a time was hardly
enough. Mr.. Swift took the floor, and spoke
for few minutes in an enthusiastic strain.
A committee previously appointed, consisting
of A. c. Winter Esq, Hon. D. c. Leach and N.
h North Esq, reported the following resolu-
tons, which were adopted by loud accamations ::
Whereas, A great and substantial triumph
has crowned the efforts of the National Repnb-
| lican party; therefore,
RESOLVED, That We congratulate our brethren
throughout the Union upon this glorious and
auspcious result. That we hail with joy the re-
| turn of our government to its primitive and ORR
ginal principles of purity and virtue in the ad-
ministration of public affairs. That henceforth
Freedom is the rule. and Slavery the exception.
That we pass TO all the kindly word of greeting
:. On earth peace-good will TO men,
| Resolred, That We have an abiding confide nee
| in the frmness. integrity and honesty of the
President and Vice President elect That the
Union and rights of these States must and shall
be preserved. and that we, to this declaration.
pledge, as die our Fathers, our lives, our for
tunes and our sacred honor
| Resoired, That it is the object of the Repub-
lcan party to place the administration of our
National affairs upon the broad principle. adopt
ed by the ioanders of this Contederacy; that
while they believe that Freedom is National and
Slavery sectional. and will administer the gov
eminent in accordance with this belief, they be-
lieve also in the sacrcdness of the rights of the
States. are animated by a hearty love for the
1 hi Entn
and will make every effort cOnsOnant with the
principles of the Constitution, TO promote the
| interests of every section of the country.
| Resolred, That if the President elect should
not have a majority in Congress to aid him in
carrying out the distinctive measures of the Re
publican party, and if the Democracy still per-
sist in their opposition TO the passage of mea-
sures demanded 10y the vital interests of the
country, let the consequences rest upon their
own heads.
| Resolced, That the senseless cry of dis
union' comes with an i'll grace from those who
have so long and wickedly ruled this country.
and that it is worthy only of the scOrn and con-
tempt of sensible men. That the people of these
States, who, on the 9th day Of November, tri-
umphantly elected Abraham Lincoln Chief
| Magistrate of the Nation, are prepared to sus-
tain him in the legitimate discharge of the du-
ties of his Office. That the peaceable dissolution
of this Union is impossible; and that any who
shall madly attempt its dissolution by violent
means. will be taught the truth of the scriptural
saying, They that take the sword shall perish
| by the sword"
| Resoiced, That we congratulate the Democ-
racy of Michigan upon the great and unexpect-
ed success that has attended their efforts in con-
Quoting this campaign upon questions of State
policy. and in the discussion of State issues.
| That the rapid and effective manner in which
they increased the Republican majorities in the
| several counties of the State. should encourage
| them 10 continue the contest with undated zeal
until not man of them is left to tell the tale Of
| their deeds OF valor.
| ResoicGd, That the unprecedented Republican
majority in this State, is cheering evidence of
| the confidence OF the people in the integrity of
| the Republican party, and is a triumphant vim
dication of the policy of the party in their man
acement of the affairs OF the State. 1t is also
an overwhelming verdict that the Democratic
| party. as proved by their past official conduct
are utterly unworthy of the confidence of the
! people OF ,his State. and are wholly unfit to be
| entrusted with the management of the State
government.
Resciced TIL; we tender our sincere thanks
to the Republican Central Committee of Ingham
County. for the able manner in which they have
| conducted the canvass. and particularly to their
Chairman and Secretary, for their efficient SER
vices.
Resoiye3 That to know the right and to do il
is the sum total OF human duly that confident
of the justice of our cause. of the purity Of our
principles, We will fight on, until
Toe mighty East shall bless III Wet,
Aud -. shall sea,
And Nounta n unto Mountain call,