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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

this State sharply among General Houstons
numerous friends" Brooks was Houston
man in the Convention.
All this shows that the Convention was a
fzzle that it was intended for no honest or
honorable political purpose, and that its results
will be as devoid of strength and weight as they
were devoid of honor. The nominations are
still-born, incapable of awakening one solitary
breath of enthusiasm in any quarter, or of COM
handing any considerable number of votes in
the North.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

A TARIFF BILL PASSED THE HoUsE.-The
Tariff bill substantially as reported from the
Committee on Ways and Means by Mr.. Nor
rill, passed the House of Representatives on
Thursday of last week, by Al majority. The
only republicans who voted in opposition to it
were Mr.. Stanton and Mr. Petit of Ohio, who
wanted special protection for wool, and Gen.
Spinner of New York, who is an old freetrade
democrat. Most of the democrats from Penn
sylvania and New Jersey and few of the
southern opposition voted for the bill. Mr..
Morrill, is entitled to a great deal of credit for
his ability, industry and pains-takng in drawing
and supporting the bill, and for the skill and
tact he manifested in engineering it through the
House against the fillibustering attempts of
Southern members. The only draw back to
our congratulations on this success is the indi-
cation that the bill will fail in the Senate II
this bill is defeated there, however, the democrats
may as well give up any hopes of carrying any
Of the Middle States this fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

The attention of our readers is requested to
the advertisement of Worcester's Quarto Die
tionary, the Goth thousand of which has been
published This fact alone is sufficient indi-
cation of its great merits and popularity. We
have received pamphlet from Messrs Swan,
Brewer & Tileston, the enterprising publishers
of Worcester Dictionary entitled "'rhe Critic
Criticised, or Worcester Vindicated," consist
ing of review of an article in the Congrega-
tionalist, upon the comparative merits of Wor-
cester's and Webster's Quarto Dictionaries,
together With reply to the attacks of Messrs.
q. & c. Merriam upon the character of DR..
Worcester and his Dictionaries. 1t is an adj
mirable criticism upon the relative merits of
the two rival works.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

SEcTIoNAL.--The Boston 7rdreller of Sat-
urday says: "A democrat being asked, this
week, to give something toward defraying the
expense of the new exploring voyage to the
North Pole, declined on the ground that the OBJ
ject was sectional, and that he "knew no North"
Besides, he added, the Pole might be used to
stir up his party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

THE TABLES TURNED.-The republicans tri-
umphed at the Providence, X. l., municipal
election last week, their majority being 493,
though Mr.. Sprague had 700 majority there a
month earlier. Republican gain 1903. The
Sprague shower in April brought forth a re-
publican flower in MAY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

The old brick building corner of Main and High
Streets of which mention was made last week, has
received prouse decoration of new signs which
gives its front attractive appearance We were in
error in stating that Zeotes Dckinson's name had
been on the building moro than quarter of a century.
1t was placed there sometime in 1913. The building
was built we are informed, in 1905 by Oliver Chaplin,
who the same year built the house of which Frost &
Goodhue's store forms part. The store in the brick
building was occupied successfully by Oliver Chaplin
Il Son. Geo, 7, A. Anterior about the year 1916 Sey-
mour Atherton, Atherton & Root Anterior alone
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

bred, and extremely courteous in all their in
tercourse. They observe closely everything
they see and make drawings thereof, in which
art they are adepts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

DAVIS PAIN KLIIER.-A preparation intended as n
balm for aches and pains was discovered by Perry
Davis of Prov, r. l. Its popularity became univer-
SAL and it is popular to-day as ever it was may
be found in tie closet cupboard of all families;
ready for at instants warning and is consider
ed the best article known for "the pains that flesh is
heir to."-Boson Bee Sold by all medicine dealers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19
S PIE CIAL NOTICE s.

A Card. The Officers and Members OF Mac ppa Engine
Co. No. 4 hereby return their sincere thanks to Messrs Per
ry Morris OF West Braeboro for refreshments kindly
furnished us on the occasion of late visit your village
hes assured gentlemen, your kindness is fully appreciated
land and other friends, for favors received
Per order.
May Is, 1860
Dr. A. ID. Putnam will return from his Southern
"Trip anu be in his Office In BraebOro, May 22nd at which
time he VIII he happy to wait all who may desire his pro-
f,ssional serylces.-3wlS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

a DICKINSON g. Co., have n shop filed with the
finest assortment of Japanned and tin ware of every
variety suitable for family necessity convenience to
be found in the State. Those about furnishing new
kitchens or replenshing old ones will do well to call
and examine their stock of goods all the way from
Stewart stove to q nutmeg CRATER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

ASTOUNDING DEfALCATIoN.--Isaac V. Fow-
ler Postmaster of New York City, Grand
Sachem of the Tammany Society, Chairman of
the Tammany General Committee, delegate to
the Charleston Convention and leading dem
ocrat generally, has fled from public justice as
defaulter to the tune of $4,000. His de-
falcations cover most of the time since his re-
appointment at the commencement of Buchan-
ans administration, and must have been known
to the accounting officers of the Treasury; yet
no notice was taken of the matter until Fowler
went to Charleston and voted for Douglas
This was an act our "old public functionary
could not forgive; his ire and his virtue (?)
were both suddenly aroused and Fowler was
sacrificed. Personally Mr.. Fowler was much
esteemed for his gentlemanly and social quail
ties. 1t is generally believed that the funds of
the Office were used for political rather than for
private purposes. The Senate and House have
called for information on the subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

THE ORPHANS propose to give another musical en-
terainment in this village Monday evening. We say
"another," for they here about six years since
and gave concert which was well attended and
much applauded. During the time that has elapsed
since that visit their improvement has been marked
notwithstanding the high excellence they then evinced.
We notice concentrations Of their singing from the
best newspapers in all sections of the country and we
take great pleasure in commencing them to the favor
able regard of all our readers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

ballots resulted in no choice. On the third
ballot the Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN of Illinois,
received 235 IL votes, being majority of all
the delegates present, and he was duly nomi-
nated The several ballots were as follows;
lst Baot-Scward III, Lincoln 1lOI, Bates 81, Cam
eron 50l, Mclean ~, Chase AZ, Wade g. Dayton
IA, Reed l, Coamer 10, Fremont ], Sumner 1.
and Balot-Seward 1s4l, Lincoln 1871, Bates 80, Chase
42t Mclean s, Dayton 10, Cameron 2.
Sd Ballot-Lincoln 2s5I Seward $50, Bates %, Chase
24i
The Convention then proceeded to the nom
ination Of a candidate for Vice President, and
the Hon. HANNIBAL HAMLIN of Maine, was
duly nominated A dispatch from Chicago
Friday evening says, that the enthusiasm at
that place consequent upon the nomination of
Lincoln knows no bounds. Elsewhere the
nomination is received with qualification.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

The Rev. WM. S. SoUTHoATE, late Rector of ST.
Michaels Church in this village, has received an an
pointment missionary in New Mexico lie will
leave for Santa Fe about the first Of August, in COM
pany with detachment of the United States Army,
which will set out for that post at that time. Mr.
Southgate has received mn offer of the appointment of
Chaplain to the troops going out and at Santa Fe up
on their arrival his acceptance of which has not yet
been determined upon. Mrs. S. will remain with her
mother, Mrs. Tolcott, who has hired the Rev. A.
Browns house Chase street, until her husband be-
comes located in his new field of labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

Howard Wells, Abel & james Houghton, Vim p.
Cunc from 1889 to 1887, Eugene W. prouty from that
time to 1s42 g. zelotcs Dickinson about year md
by J. Secn md j. Stcen & Son from 1s4i TO 1863
During this period its interior has been remodeled
quite rs many times ms 1t had different occupants
Tho door to Rctting's Furniture Ware Rooms is sur
mounted by n beautifully carved sign over which is
mn excellent likeness Of the American Eagle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

Our merchants arc making all necessary prcpara-
tons for the summer trade. In Dry Goods AIessrs.
IT, C. Fisher & Co., Austin. y. J. Pratt, Houghton &
Blake, and Hastings nil abundantly supplied with
staples and scasonabe goods of the best Styles Aus
tin and Pratt, Wright 4 Co., are prepared with the
latest styles Of clothing for gentemcn's wear o. j.
Pratt Misses Marsh & Ballard and Mrs Avery do up
the millinery from fashionable sugar scoops" all the
wny down to cape bonncis. Chase & Trip, Thomp-
son & Ranger have large and extensive assortments
Of gold, silver and plated goods and ware sufficient in
quantity and cheap enough in price to enable all to
make selections; while VIM. Holding is fitting nm n
new establishment Tor similar purposes. Lewis keeps
Hats, Boots and Shoes thus protecting both extremi-
ties from the extremes of heat and cold No one can
fail in our village tc find what they may need to graf
iiy any reasonable necessity, taste or desire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

Maine, Geo F. Talbot; New Hampshire, Amos
Tuck; Vermont, i. n. Briggs; Massachusetts, Geo.
S. Boutwell,; Rhode Island, Benz, +. Eames; Connec-
ticut Stephen W. Kelloggi New York, Henry r. Sell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

The convention re-assembled at l-2 O'Clock.
MIR Benton of n. H., from the committee on
credentials, again reported giving the State of
Virginia 20 votes Kentucky %, Oregon 3,
Maryland II, and Texas 0.
The report of the committee on business was
then taken up and adopted except the 4th rule
on which warm discussion arose, that ended
in the adoption of the minority report allowing
a majority of the convention to nominate, by
33l yeas, to 1870 nays.
Judge William Jessup Of Pa, from the COM
mittee on resolutions, reported the following
platform -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22
Our Legislative Candidate.

DIR. II. B. SHANK, the Republican nominee tor
Representative in the First District Of lngham,
has resided here so long, and is so well Known as
20 REQUIRE 10 Recommendation at our hands. A
physician, in full leading practice, who Is sue
cessful and popular, is the easiest OF AL men to
be effectively noticed by the press. IL addition
10 those advantages, Dr. Shank Is a worker, aud
most efficient one, and for the first time since
the organization of the Republican party, he Is
called upon to work for himself. tie is al up and
down man-what he believes he acts up 10, and
is firm and tenacious Of his political rights and
opinions, infringing, however, never upon that
of Others. He will be handsomely elected, and
will prove an influential and leading member.
There can be no clearer field than that offered
by the First District, in view OF success; no ii
feeling attended the nomination-all candidate:
Welding their claims-and there were men who
stood high in public estimation-to manifest
desire to nominate DR.. Shank. The frequent OBJ
lection of locality was obviated, as for four year:
past, the member has been taken from the south
Of the centre, and from the east side 0. the Dis
trict.
All that remains, is for Republicans TO Go thei
duty by the man Of their choice, and return hin
with majority worthy Of him and them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22
Prescription.

A writer in the Lansing journal Of last week,
undertook to prove the charge Of political pro-
scription upon the Republican party OF Mich
gan, By showing up LocofOco lberality TO W higs.
No; man ever remained in Locoloco employ
ment, in any capacity at Lansing, who did not
date Of his appointment.
On the other hand, by way Of showing, by
contrast, how Republicans used LocoiocOs, we
append the following list, with the dates OF re-
signation, respectively, Of Locolocos, who were
retained by the incoming Republican Admins
tration Of 1855, all Of whom, if not every one,
were retained at their own especial request, and
not one OF whom, but left the employ Of the
State, except upon his own resignation, except
in cases where circumstances altogether uncOn-
nected with politics, made it necessary to re-
quire their resignation
o. c. Wiswell, Dep. Aud Cen. until Feb. %
1855.
C. W. Butler, Dep. Aud. Gen, until Oct. lst
1858.
J. S Bradford, Book Keeper to AUD. Gen
until May i, 1855.
S. S. Corvell and f. K. MeFrifeld, Clerks t.
Aud. Gen, until March /, 1856.
A. F. Weller and Jas. A. Bascom, Clerks Il
Auditor General, until March I, 1886.
Allen Goodrich, Dep. Land Com, until Marcel
4, 1856.
Moses II. Goodrich, Clerk TO Land Com, unit
July 3, 1855.
E. III. Whitney, Book Keeper to Land Com.
until April Is, 1857.
4. r. Gibson, Dep. Sec. State, until Jan. l
1857.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22

The Albany Ereninq Journal publishes what
is true in New York, and the heart OF every Re-
publican viii tell him that the same is true here.
Day by day, the Dougiasites, are more and more
crest-fallen-their combs are bloody, their wings
droop, and they have scarce tailfeather 10
wag. As for growing audibly, they are long past
that. The Albany Journal, by the following ar
ticle, proves that what Is true in Albany, Is true
in Lansing. "When the Baltimore nominations
were made il was confidently anticipated that
the Democracy Of the North al least would 20
in enthusiastically for the Little Giant Aud
the first symptoms were decidedly in his favor.
1t looked as if the bulk of the party would be
for him, and only minority, composed mainly
OF ofaceholders, cling TO Breckenridge. SO con-
ident were the Douglas men Of swallowing Up
their opponents that for the first few days they
did nothing but talk and publish manifestoes,
loud and long, against uniting.
But all this is changed now. Their Temporal
~ strength is leaving them. Douglas grows
weaker aud Breckenridge stronger every hour
Men hesitate about supporting faction which
certainly cannot succeed at this Election, and
which probably viii ceause TO exist when the
Election is over. Breckenridge and Lane, as the
Irregular" Democratic ticket as the only Demo
cratic ticket which can hope for possible success,
or can be the basis of future party operations,
attracts deserters from the Douglas ranks, every
day. We hear of journals going over to Breck-
inridge, but never of any going over TO Douglas
We hear of leading men coming out for the reg
ular nominees, but of noae converted since June
10 Popular Sovereignty"
| The defiant front kept up by the Breckenridge
wing. also strengthens it. The axe falls remorse-
lessly on recreant officeholders. The State Con.
ventions of New York, of Vermont, of Ohio,
have pushed forward and made their nomna.
tons, deaf to the entreaties for compromise, now
put forth by he partizans Of the falling house
of Douglas.
So it will 20 till Election. Douglas We;
strongest on the day he was nominated. He has
lost ever since, and will continue 10 lose. Those
of his supporters who pin their faith on reg
alar Democracy will be dropping of, one 10y
one, TO Breckenridge, while those who support
him because they are tired of trucking to tn,
Slave Power, will be coming over, one BY one
| 10 Lincoln"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22

Ofestes A BT0wnson is one of the most gi.-
ted men III the LocofOco party. As editor Of
the Democratic Rerie,r, and IS psrtizan Jour-
nalist, he has displayed talents which are worthy
of better cause. But despite the errors of his
political belief, he is direct, manly, outspOken
and fearless, as well in denouncing heresy, as in
exposing the demarogues who resort To IT, Mr..
Brownson edits the Reriee, decidedly the most
Influential denominatonal journal of the CathO-
lie stripe in the Union, and in n late editorial 0:
that paper, in which he aims TO DO Justice TO
Republicans, as we'll as to the Locofoco candid.
ates, he says:
"The Republicans generally hold that Con-
gress, in organizing the territories, may either
permit or forbid slavery till the territory becomes
a State. Mr.. Douglas is understood 10 DENY this
power to Congress, and to assert it for the PEG.
pie Of a territory, under the head of what is
called '.Sguatter Soyreignty.' We know moth
ing more dscreditable to "a man who has the
honor to be Judge even in an inferior court.
- The people of territory
have no powers except such as are conferred by
Congress in the organic act, and Congress can
confer no power which it does not itself possess.
Memo dat quod non habet squatter sovereignty
as q notion, and flctlon OF that ultrademocrat-
ic school which justifies John Browns raid into
Virginia.
Congress cannot authorise another to do
what il has no right to do itself ana Mr. Doug
las doctrine, if conceded, sUpposes Congress las
| the power to permit or prohibit slavery in the
| territories-in principle the doctrine of tie Re
publican paTty-or else that the people are soy.
ereiyn without reference TO legal organization
what we call John BrOwnish. II we believed
| Congress had the power, we should, of course,
demand its exercise toprevent the further exten.
sion of slavery, for we claim to be heart and soul
an anti-slavery man. But not believing it has
the power, We deny the right of any class Of
American citizens TO form political party for
the express purpose of exercising it through
Congress.
$50 far we go with the Democratic party
South, and dissent from both Republicans and
Douglas Democrats The Republicans on this
point, we believe, are wrong, but they are intel
!igible logical, and are sustained by the almost
universal practice of Congress, ever since We had
a Congress. The
Douglas Democrats are neither one thing nor all
other, neither fish nor flesh, nor vet good her.
ring IL involves the error OF fillibusterisn, and
if analysed and reduced to some degree Of con-
sistency, it viii be found to be John BrOwnisTn."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22
Profession and Practice.

"Virtuous indignation is now the keynote o;
loco.ocoism. Because the party generally, and
the ofiice-seekers in particular, have become
enraged at Buchanan, some locofoco papers are
smart enough TO make a virtue of necessity, and
profess to have become ''savagely virtuous" over
the exhumations of the Covode Committee and,
forsooth have the bold audacity TO invite folks to
revenge themselves upon old Buck by voting for
DouSlas-the great public fish, halt-scaed, but
wholly Quilted, is politely invited "out of the
;rying-pan into the fire."
But observe how well these indignant locofo-
cos keep step with their own music. In the first
district of Michigan, with all their sanctimonious
professions upon their tongues, they put in nom.
ination for Congress the very man who engin-
eered the Phenix Bank claim through the Board
Of Auditors, upon shares" The last act of
that Board, upon its last meeting, in December,
1854, was TO pass that Ubiquitous claim, once
fully paid, at the solicitation of Geo V. y.
Lothrop, who was to divide the proceeds with
the Bank, and who did so, jointly with the out.
side and unprofessional agent.
We are not talking lat a venture" as a Ger.
tain rnan in scripture =" drew his bow nor is
the bow "a long bow let the arrow hit where
it may. These facts are noe al matter of proof.
but matter OF record, and for reference, in case
any reader of the Republican, friend or foe.
doubts or disputes, We refer him to Document
No. S, 1859, being the annual report of the At
torney General, pages le to So inclusive. This
document can be found at this Office, and viii be
given to such persons as may desire to read it.
and viii be found fully to prove the facts stated
BY US We ask, then, that all persons who NAV
have been called to put faith in locotoco profess
SONS shall read this document, and while doing
20 viii bear in mind that the gentleman who fg-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22

SExArE-XXiID DIsrRICT.-Randolph Strck.
land, Esq, of Dewitt, was nominated on Wednes
day last, at the Senate Chamber, as the Republi.
can candidate for the Senate, by a convention
representing the counties of Clinton and Ingham
Mr.. Strickland is favorably known as a practi.
sing lawyer, and as Republican stumper Of de-
cided strength and ability. Without great pre-
tension, he is iniexible in principle, true to his
political duties, industrious and vigilant There
are few more effective workers in the State, and
none more ready and willing to work. at all
times, and in all places.
The nomination Of Mr.. Strickland was harmo-
NOUS; and as Clinton, to which county the nom-
nation justly belongs, put him forward with
cordially, he will receive the unbroken Repub.
lcan support of Ingham, and will be triumphant.
ly elected, and when in his seat, viii exert an
influence, and display talent and industry which
will do honor to the choice of the Twenty Sec
ond Senatorial District
Mr.. Strickland will be heard from, without
doubt, from time TO time, throughout Ingham
county, from the stump.