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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
For the Guardian.
FRIEND RICH +.

FRIEND Rich:
The seventh session of the Iowa An
nual Conference of the Wesleyan Metho-
dist Connection, has just closed very
interesting session, at Elgin, Fayette co.
A reasonable degree of prosperity has at
tended the efforts of the past year. Six
persons joined the Conference and en-
gagged in ministerial labor. The hours
of devotion were seasons long to be re-
membered by those present.
An arrang cement somewhat strange for
a religious gathering, was an anti slavery
address on Saturday evening, by Rev. l..
c. Madock, of Wheaton, ILL., The speak
er showed clearly that the churches and
political parties who had attempted by
worldly expedients to settle the slavery
question, had themselves, in turn, been
settled by it. That a religion that christ
snized oppression, was counterfeit, a
oul aspersion upon the character and
mission OF Christ, and deserving of con-
domination by all, That the mission of
the Church was not merely to prevent
the extension of the abominalon, but the
entire abolition thereof.
/ The work for the coming year is sup
piled as follows:
G. |. CUMMINGS. President and Mis-
sionary Evangelist.
D. p. BAKER, Secretary.
Turkey River, J. E. Gould Volga,
and Collins Grove, |. G. Gould Floyd
Samuel Smith; Cedar River, NJ. O. Simp-
son Dewitt, Joel Grennell Mil Creek
j. A. Preston; Quasqueton, d. p Baker /;
Marengo J. T. Lock Peoria City, C. F.
Hawley Pleasant Ridge, E. r. Gould !;
Drakesyille, Felix Conner; Wayne, Da-
vid Peachn; Salem, supplied by J. Fra
zier ; Amity, supplied by Q. f. Page J;
Wiscotta, j. w. McWilliams Moravia,
D. ". EiIsoury Empofla, TO be supphed !;
jacksonville, H, Babcock Worth Mis-
sion, l.. NJ. Foster Hamilton City, VIM.
Warner.
Reserve List.-D. G. Cartwright, NJ.
Clifford, John Runyan, Joseph Forbes,
VIM Roach, +. 6. Drake, liza GRAY, j.
Atkinson.
Supernatural Elders. Finch,
George Jaquiss.
Withdrawn.-O. Tatman, d. B. Drake.
Deposed. Rein Stoneman.
Next week will be furnished some of
the Resolutions passed by the Conference.
ID. p. BAKER, Secretary.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
For the Guardian,
Mr.. EDITOR 4:

Mr.. EDITOR
Thinking that probably it would not
be altogether unn,eresting to your nu-
merous readers, and especially those of
our county, to learn how Democracy
fourishes in Jefferson township, | send
you the following On Wednesday eve
ming, the 18Th, according TO previous no
tice, the Democrats of our town, to the
number Of some IL or Is, with few
Republicans, and small boys, appeared
at Brush College, ready 10 hear what
might be said in favor of the apostle of
squalter sovereignty. After the dark.
ness had been dispeled by the lighting
of a candle, and the Judge had emplieG
his pipe of its contents, they proceeded
to choose chairman. After which the
Judge walked up into the desk, and com
menced by saying he bad not come to
speak of men, but of iples-lhat
there were several political parties. but
he should only speak of three, namely
the Democratic party, which had chosen
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS the Republican
party, who had chosen ABRAHAM LIN
CoLS, and the Seceders, who had chosen
JoHN c. BRECKENRIpGE, for their stand
ard bearers. Each had published to the
world their principles as embodied in
their respective platforms. Tie Judge,
however had not proceeded far, before
he stated that he did not know what the
did believe, for he could
find no two that agreed Their main Oh
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
WHAT MR.. DOUGLAS EXPECTS 1T TO DO.
County Nominations.

GSs- By the proceedings Of the Coun-
ty Convention, as published in another
column. it will be seen that a most de-
sirable unanimity of feeling was mani
tested respecting the candidates present
ed for the two County Offices. Both
gentlemen were nominated by acclama-
ton, and both nominations were received
with applause.
OF our nominee for County Clerk, Dr..
EDWARD BREWER, it is superfuous to
speak. He came to the county when it
contained scarcely white inhabitanl,
and has renamed here since. With the
exception Of one term, he has been Dis
trict Clerk since the organization Of the
County, and we think we but state the
fact, when we say that no man ever had
occasion 10 find fault with his official
acts. He is a most laborious worker,
and it is rare circumstance that he can
be found out of his office during bust
ness hours, while many and many night
have we seen him working zeaously by
lsmp-light. The universal testimony is
that his duties have been performed with
an accuracy and system impossible to
excel. So great is his popularity, so
perfect has been the satisfaction that he
has given, that two years ago the De-
mocracy could find no man willing to
run against him, and he walked over the
course alone. And such, we think, will
be the case this time. The change in
the system of County government has
added many duties, devolved many ad-
dilional responsibilities, upon the Coun-
ty Clerk. He is now the most impor-
tant officer of the County, and it is more
necessary than ever that the office should
be filed by capable man. DR.. BREW
Err knows more about the affairs Of the
county than any other man in it, and no
man could prove so valuable an assistant
10 the Board of Supervisors soon 10 be
elected. We conceive that the popular
iiy Of the new system, from the start,
will be due largely to the capabilities
and experience OF the County Clerk
II DR.. BREWER is reelected, the Board
Of Supervisors will find it easy to obtain
data for their legislation. That he will
be elected, and that by an overwhelming
majority, no man doubts.
For County Superintendent OF Com
mon Schools, the name Of S. G. PIERCE,
OF Byron Township, is presented. Mr.
PIERCE is a young man Of good educa-
ton, and Of popular address, has been
teacher, AMI is fully competent for the
Office. The Board oil Education, nj It's
ltst meeting, cut down tile duties and
pay Of the County Superintendent 50 as
10 make the office of but little worth
Bat what i; TO be done, we have no doubt
viii be well done by MI PIERCE.
Our ticket is nov, SO FIR AS regards
Naional, Safe and County nominations,
made up, and we present it with pride,
b cause we know that it could scarcely !
be improved, could not be more worthy
of the success which as a whole We are
sure il VIII achieve. 1t now only re-
mains for our friends in the several town
shiys to nominate equally capable men for
their local Offices. The Office of Surervi /
>or is an important one. and the Repub'
beans of each township should, by all I
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any abuse. but to satisfy ourself, went
and re-read our article. Not sentence
is there in the article that can be tortur-
ed into personality, abuse or eplhet.
The only expression that can, by any
possibility, be regarded as Objectionable,
is that of clap-trap," which was the
heading of the very article in the Civil
ian to which we replied We call upon
our neighbor to publish the words OF
sentences upon which he bases the par
agraph quoted above. We are anxious
to see them.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.

j. Nc premium shall be awarded unless the
committee to whom the eaim is submitted shall
adjudge the claim 10 be meritorious.
=. No person shall receive two premiums on
the same kind of crops, stock, or manufactured
articles
3. No person shall receive premium who
does not comply with the rules and regulations,
or who Is not u member OF the Society
4. No person can be IL member of the society
until he has paid One Dollar to the Secretary
and has had his name recorded
D. Any person applying for n premium on an
animal, shall file written statement with the
Secretary, on or before the first day Of the fair
that he is the owner of the animal and has been
the owner SIX months preceding the time of en-
try.
q. Oxen or steers must be presented in the
yoke, with chain to secure them, and be ac-
companied by suitable person TO take charge
of them.
Z. Competitors on Sugar Cane Syrup must
file written statement of the mode OF manu-
tacture, Oh or before the time of entry, with the
chairman of the committee.
8. Competitors on Butter and Cheese will
file a statement Of the mode and time of manu-
faeture, on or before the first day of the Fair
3. Competitors for Flowing Match must enter
their teams two days before the Fair, SO that
sufficient plat OF ground may be secured and
staked off.
10 The premium for blowing will be award
ed TO the best work done in the time No per
son except the committee and teamsters will be
allowed on the ground during the blowing
H. Each committee is authorized to recon.
mend discretionary premiums on articles or an
finals such as belong to the class assigned them,
and they will be awarded at the annual meet
ing, If the directors approve and the funds ad-
mt.
~ All premiums will be paid at the annual
meeting on the first Tuesday in January, leGl
10 All articles listed Tor premiums. must be
listed in the name of the owner, who must be n
resident of the county.
IA The chairman Of each committee will
be the manager Of the committee
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
Republican County Convention.

Agreeable TO call. delegate conven-
ton of the Republicans of Buchanan Co.
was held at the Court House, in indie
pendence, on Saturday, the Cpd inst, at
l clock, P. M.
On motion, ISAAC FREEMAN. Esq, of
Byron Township, was called TO the chair,
and J. RIcH appointed Secretary.
The call for the convention was read,
which stated the object to be to nominate
candidates for County Clerk and County
Superintendent of Common Schools, to
be supported by the Republicans at the
ensuing election.
On motion committee of three on
credentials was appointed, consisting of
John Leslie, H. B. Hatch, and Jed Lake.
The committee reported the following
townships represented
Byron--I. G. Freeman, j. H. Morgan,
G. F. Yaw.
Buffalo Grope--C. II. Jakway.
Jeferson--Geo. Frink, Dr. Muchrnore,
Stephen Pelly, J. Murphy.
Li5erty--H. B. Hatch, j. Leslie, j.
Rankin, D. c. Hastings, VIM. Martin A .
Waldron, E. w. Rogers. J. G. Needy
Middlgfeld-Wm. Clapsaddle.
Newton-H. II. Potter, NJ. NJ. Timson,
NJ. Y Brown.
,Superior--J. Kint, w. G. Nelson, C.
Sprague, w. W. Gillett.
Westinghouse. J. w. Tabor, j. S.
Woodward, a B. Lewis, Simeon Curtis,
j. Rich, c. r. Wallace, C. E. Lathrop,
NJ. Gilett, w. G. Donnan, L. w. Cooke,
Jed Lake.
The Report was accepted, and the
committee discharged. On motion the
convention proceeded to the nomination
Of candidate for County Clerk. Ed
WARD BREWERS name being the only
one presented, on motion lie was nomi-
mated unanimously by reclamation.
S. G. PIERCE, of Byron Township, was
then unanmously nominated for County
Superintendent, by acclamation.
c. E. Lathrop offered the following
resolution
ResOlred. That the Republicans of Buchanan
County will hold County Mass Meeting on
the 18th day of October, and S. J. W Tabor,
J. Rich, j. S. Woodward, ID. c. Hastings, III
B. Hatch, B. w Ogden James NJ Kerr, G. II.
Mills, H. Ii. Potter, j. Murphy Henry Oldfath-
er, VIM. G. Nelson, d. B. Sandlord, c. l.. Bald
win, j. B Ward, G. II. Jakway, S W. Rich
and |. G. Freeman, are hereby appointed com
lnttee to make all necessary arrangements for
said meeting.
The resolution was received favorablv
by the delegations from the several town
ships, and adopted unanimously.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
/. FREEMAN, Pres.
j. RIon, Sec.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
Eg Douglas papers have attempted to

Eg Douglas papers have attempted to
make something for their little dema-
gogue by asserting that Judge TANEY,
and several others Of the Supreme Judges,
would vote for him, claiming that as evil
dence that the Judges were in favor OF
territorial sovereignty. The deduction
was certainly very far fetched, for it had
no relation to the premises. BUTT seems
that the whole thing is DOUGLAS roor-
back. Judge CoRKERY, Of Dubuque,
seeing the story in the Herald, wrote tc
Mr.. STEVENS, chairman of the Breckn-
ridge Central Committee, to ascertain its
truth. Mr.. STEVENS writes that there is
not particle of truth in the story that
either Judge TANEY or any other Judge
on the Supreme bench supports Mr.
DOUGLAS. And thus this attempt to show
that The Judges would decide the direct
question different from the indications
given in the bred Scott decision proves
abortive.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
Foreign News.
j. RIcn, Sec.

Eg- The King Of Naples has abdica-
ted and fled. Garibaldi has entered the c-
ty with his staff, amid demonstrations OF
Joy from the people. A provisional gov
eminent has been formed. Garibaldi
has proclaimed yIcroR EMANUEL King
OF Italy. Instructions have also taken
place in the Papal dominions, and it is
expected that the Pope will be forced 10
flee from Rome. France does not sup.
port Sardinia in the attack upon Naples.
The cabinets of Venice, Munich and
Dresden, advised the King of Naples to
take refuge in Germany Appearances
indicate that Germany and Austria may
interfere in behalf of Naples against Sar-
DINA. The Italian people. however, are
unanimous for annexation to Piedmont.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

means, put in nomination the most in.
telligert and reliable man in their ranks
Let them take up good, capable Repub-
licans, and we shall nave scarcely yes
tige of bogus Democracy left in Buchan-
an County after next November.
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Gss- Our neighbor puts some half doz
en- questions to us in his last weeks pa
per, and desires very explicit answers
We are disposed to be accommodating
with our neighbor, and shall crafty him
To his first question, we reply thai
Congress does not possess sovereign pow.
er over anything. Its powers are dele.
gated. Republicans hold that it has con,
stitutio7dl power for the government and
disposition Of the territories.
Query I'd, Not that we are aware of.
Query Sd, Because slavery is a crea-
ture of local law. 1t cannot exist except
where positive enactment makes it legal.
No such authority is given it in the ter
ritories.
Query 4th, Slavery is not national,
but local institution.
Query 9Th, Yes.
Query 9th, Yes, so far as their duties
as citizens enjon.
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FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS-,
WILLIAM VANDENER.
state Nominations.
What Popular Sovereignty has Done.

Stephen A. Douglas. the Northern Democrat
ic candidate for the Presidency, and the great
apostle of Popular Sovereignty, in the Senate
of the United States, on the 10th day of May
last, states the results Of his doctrine TO have
been as follows
Under it the people of New Mexico have in
troduced and protected Slavery in the whole of
that Territory
Under it tract of free territory five times as
large as the State of New York has been con
verted into sLaUe territory
Under it Slavery has been extended from the
Rio Grande to the Gulf of California
Under it Slavery has gone as far North as 3S
degrees North latitude, degree and half far
ther Aorth than the South eyer asked that it
should go.
1t has converted the only inch of free terrific
~ TO slave territory that has ever been so con,
verified on the American Continent!
WHAT Mr.. DOUGLAS EXPECTS 1T TO DO.
IF it be true" he said, &" that this principle
Of non-i intervention has given to slavery all
Of New Mexico which was surrounded on near
ly every side by free Territory, will not the
same principle protect you in the northern
States of Mexico when they are acquired, SINCE
they are now surrounded by slave territory ;
are several hundred miles further South have
many degrees Of greater heat and havea eli
mate and soil adapted to Southern produc
tjons ~
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LIST OFF PREMIUMS
offered by the Buchanan County Agricultural
Society, for the year 1850, TO be holden
on tie nh d l2th Of October.
FIRST DAY.


/. The entries must all be made at the Secre-
tarys office, by III o'clock, A. NJ. of the first
day of the Fair.
2. All animals and articles must be on the
ground end in their appropriate places, when
entries close.
5. The different managers will be ready TO
receive and arrange articles and animals, mt 9
0 clock, IN the morning of the first day
a. At IL y o'clock, P NJ of the first day, all
committees will rendezvous at the Judges stand
In the absence of any of the committees, the
vacancies will be filled by the President Each
Committee will be furnished with copies of the
enlistments. They will then proceed to exam
inc the animals and articles entered in their
respective classes.
,. The examination of all animals will close
by o'clock, p. NJ, of the first dav, at which
time their owners will be allowed to remove
them from the ground.
SECOND DAY.
At 9 o'clock of the second dav, all animals
must be at their respective places on the ground
ready for a denomination by the different com
mttees, who are to make their report of premi-
ums awarded to, the Secretary, by noon of said
day
The Flowing match will be at IL o'clock, A.
NJ, precisely. Tne ground will be designat-
ed by the committee, of which due notice will
be given.
The horses on this day win be under the con
troll OF the several committees, and exhibited
at such place as they shall designate, in order
to ascertain their speed and carriage, of which
due notice will be given.
The Chief Marshal will have charge of the
grounds and command of his assistants, and it
shall be his duty TO preserve order throughout
the exhibition, subject to the direction OF the
Board of Directors.
At ? o'clock p. NJ. I'm address will be deliv-
cred
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25
STILL CoMING.-The Franklin County

STILL CoMING.-The Franklin County
Democat, the home organ of John Logan.
Douglas candidate for Congress in the
Eygpt district, Illinois, has hauled down
the Douglas flag and goes for Lincoln
and Hamin, on the ground that Mr.:
Douglas has no show in The contest ana
that it prefers Lincoln TO Breckenridge or
Lane. 1t publishes in the issue making
the announcement, letter from 5. +.
FLANNIoAN, Esq, prominent Democrat
of the State Of Illinois, declaring his in
leniion to support Mr.. Lincoln on the
same ground. More surprising still, tho
Douglas candidate for the Legislature 10
the 10th district of Illinois, consisting OF
Henderson and Warren counties, has come
cut for Lincoln, and left the Democracy
without candidate.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

Judge l.. B. Otis, formerly Of Ire
mont, Ohio, and Democratic Judge of
Common Pleas in the Toledo Circuit, has
come out for Lincoln
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

Es- The Ciyiiian demurs TO our def
milton Of an abolitiouist, and says, when
applying the term in political sense, it
means simply to assert that the man or
the party TO whom the term is applied,
fayors The abolition Of slavery. If SO,
we want our neighbor to tell us whether
he and his political friends are not abo-
litionists. We want TO know, distinctly,
whether he and his friends do not favor
The abolition Of slavery.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

A- Since the Bell and Everett leaders
, refused to make platform, the followers
of those gentlemen have gone to the re-
| cord Of Mr.. BELL TO manufacture one
! In the South, his followers declare LIST,
that he is the onl y candidate for the Pres
idency who always voted directly against
the Wilmot Proviso and Squatter Soyer-
eighty I'd. he is the only candidate
who has voted directly for the protection
Of slave property in the Territories Sd,
he is the only candidate who Las said
| that slavery was the great element Of our
prosperity as a nation, and right accord
ing 10 the laws of God and nature 4th,
he is the only candidate who has declared
that humanity to the slave, no less than
justice to the master, required the diffu-
sion and extension of slavery. The
Louisville Journal, the most able organ
of Mr.. BELL in the country, fights his
battles on the following ground
We hold now, precisely as we held
in the Gubernatorial canvass of last year,
that Congress possesses the undoubted
power to protect the rights Of property
of every kind in the territories OF the
Union, and that il is the unquestionabe
duty Of Congress TO exercise the power
whenever it is necessary
If there are any Bell men in this re-
gion who think that by voting for that
gentleman they are helping the anlisla-
very cause, we commend the above to
them. And we ask if there is any good
reason why the Know Nothing followers
of Mr.. BELL should not fuse with the FOL
lowers Of Mr.. DOUGLAS, as they have
done. Mr.. DOUGLAS thinks slavery a
good thing in some cases Mr.. BELL Is
only slightly advanced, and thinks it al
ways good thing
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

The last kalamazoo Mich. } Telegraph
says that DR. Charles Marsh. of that city,
who has heretofore acted with the Demo
cratic party, has declared for Honest
Old Abe
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

Best sucking colt, IS
I'd best do do 80
Committee on stations, brood mares and
colts under 2 years old, D. W. Gould, VIM.
Martin Nathan Peddvcoart
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-09-25

Committee on Oxen and Steers-Clinton
Wilson, S. B. Curtis, John S Bouck
Committe Bulls, Cows, Heifcrs and Calves.
G. II. Jakeway, NJ. d, Weston, Alden Spears.
MERINo SHEEP.
Best Mcrino buck, . years and upwards, 900
% best do do do do 100
Best Merino buck, year old, ]. 90 Dip
81 best do DO do IS
Best Merino buck lamb 100 Dip:
% best do do 90
Best pen OF Merino lambs not less than 5, so
"a best do do do 100
LONG wooLED SHEEP.
Best buck, years old and upwards, 900
ID best do do do do 100
Best pen OF ewes not less than 5, 200
I'd best do DO do LOO
Best pen Of lambs not less than 5, $50
"a best do do do 90
Committee H S. Chase, NJ McBane Jam s
e. Hoyey.
Best Suffolk boar year and upwards, $50
% best do do do do 100
Sd best do do do do IS
Best Suffolk SOW and pigs not less than 5 $50
I'd best do do do do do 200
Best Suffolk shoats, so
ID best do do 90
NATIVE AND GRADE SWINE
Best native d grade boar, / yr. and up'ds, 80
Cd best do do do do do 90
80 best do do do do do rs
Best native and grade SOW and pigs, not
less than 5, $50
81 best do 90 do do 900
Committee-B. W. Ogden. John Merrill,