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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
The Fate "a Douglas.

A plan is on foot at Washington for
getting the southern seceders back into
the regular Convention. An address to
them has been prepared, which is signed
by a large number OF the democrats of
Congress, and which sets forth the ur-
gent necessity Of their return TO the Con
yention, when it reassembles on the 18th
of June, at Baltimore. 1t is further un
derstcod," says the Washington Star, "tc
embrace proof sufficient to satisfy the
the most skeptical of the seceders, that on
reassembI.ng, the Conv.ntion will adopt
as the platform Of the democratic party
the report of the platform committee en-
dorsed by the delegations of the seven
teen democratic states; and that harm
-onious nomination can and will doubtless
be male upon the PLATFORM IN other
words, Of the South, platform and
nominations -and Douglas left standing
out in the cold. ~. Y Eue. Post.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
From the Pres. and Tribune
THE SCENE IN THE wIGwAM.

Tt is absolutely impossible to describe,
as it is equally impossible for one who
was not present to imagine, the scene in
the Wigwam, when. Mr.. LINCOLN was
nominated. Without attempting, there
fore, to convey an idea Of the delerious
chesrs, the Babel of JOY and excitement,
we may mention that stout men wept
Ike chlldren-that two candidates for
the gubernatorial chairs of their respec-
tive States. who looked to the nomination
of Honest Old Abe to carry the Republ;-
can cause at home through the storm,
sank down ia excess Of JOY. The tumul-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
COUNTY OFFICERS.

g. W. CAIRNS. REGISTER of Deeds Office
in Wises Block. Broad Street. ug &
3 j. IL. SOuTHWICA, County Treasurer
Office in Wise's Block.
HENRY p. AME;S. Sheriff; Z. n. RED
MON. pepdty; Office over City Bank in
Wise's Block, Broad Street. 'sasE Is
7. d. PIERCE, District Attorney, office al
friubelle. E...s. f... .5.
All. YOUNG, CLERK Of Circuit and County
Courts; o. GIBBS, Jr., Deputy; office in
Wise's Block. case scr
OLIVER GIBBS. ,Ir. Clerk of County SUI
peryisors: A. II. YOUNG. Deputy. office in
Wisa's Block
WI. HowES, County Judge; Office in
Wise's b ock llas si1f5 as3 B.
?. v, WISE, Special Court Commissioners
under the new code
JAMES II. HUNTER, Comfy surrey or
Office Q: Pleasant Grove.
OLE NIkGER, CcS-re: ofice at M#r,sl
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
w A La Crosse paper bring:

w A La Crosse paper brings tie
intelligence that the Charleston Conyen-
ton died in fearful fit Of ''Ds}srium
7friaagles." The Coroncl's Jury will
sit ON its remains at Baltimore, in June
Cause Of death was without question the
"Irrepressjb!e Conflict" Make room for
the mourhers,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

Ey Judge Lowrcy, of Indiana, made
a strong Union speech IN the Charleston
Convention, in the course of which he is
reported to have said:
81 am proud to sse here so large n rep
resentation Of ladies' who are for the Un
ion-to man"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
REV NURSERY Ballads. V0R
GOOD LITTLE DEM0CRAT rs.

Sing song of Chariestonl
Bottle foil Of Rve
Althe Daug'as delegates,
Knocked into phi
For when the vote was opened ....
The south began 10 sing.
You little Squatter Sovereign
shan't be our King '4
Hi diddIe, diddel the Dred Scott riddle
The Delegates scatter like looms!
The Little Lug swears to see the sport
And the SoI1herners count their spoons
There was little Senator
Who wasa'g very visa.
He ipnfed into Convention
And scratched ont both his ewes.
And when he foGnd his eyes were out.
with all his might and main
lie bolted Of 10 BaltiInora,
To scratch them in again.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
G The. Union Convention at Bali.

4g lhepnlon Convention at Balti-
more passed the following resolution.
Whereas experience has DEMONSTRATED
that aH platforms adopted by par.ics have
the ef.ct to miSlead, and to cause politi-
eel divisions, BY encouraging geographi.
cal parties, therefore.
Resolgsd, That both patriotism and
duty require that they should recognize
no policy or principles but those resting
on the bread foundation Of the Constitu.
ton OF the country, the Union of the
etates, and the enforcement of the laws.
lgreat applause and cheeringl and that
as representatives of the Constitutional
Union party, and of the country, thew
pledged themselves to maintain, protect
and defend the principles, affording ss-
cnrity sthome and abroad. and secure the
blessings of liberty to Themselves and pos
tefitY.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
Eg 3ta State Sunday School Go,

sE Ata State Sunday School Con
vention laSely heli in Ohio, = yoaus law
yer offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That a committoo Of ladies
and gentlemen be appointed to raise chi
dren for the Sabbath School.
Wonder why ihey don't initiate the cx-
ample of the inhabitants in these parts,
and resolve themselves into committee
of the whole!
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

g A delegate from Florida, in tie
Charleston Convention, proposed, in or
der to avoid the necessity Of members an
bilious of showing themselves to the Con-
veution, interrupting the business Of the
session, that their daguerreotypes be TAX
en- and handed round.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
sE.eriEf's sale.
STATE of n iscnnsin,
Circuit Court for Pierce County.
River Falls, May, IS, 1860. n46t-f.

STATE of Wisconsin,
Circuit Court for Pierce County.
II. 4. Truman
L. 6. Lewis.
b. virtue ofau execution 10 me directed and
delivered, issued out of said Court in the above
entitled cause, on Judgment OF Mechanic
Lien rendered BIZ said Court. have levied up
on and this day taken the following descri bed
Real estate and buildings situated thereon. 20
Wit One Blacksmith shop, thirty-four feet
long. bv twenty wide, and a dwelling house
thirty feet long. by twenty-five feet vice, said
buildings being II, arIv new, and situated on
Let No ? of Block ~ ia Ray City in Pierce
County, Wisconsin Together with al the
tight. title ard interest. y hch the said defrn
,iamt Isj at the time OF rendering said Judg-
mei'. in and tn the land on which said build
iuss are situated. not exceeding one acre,
which / will expose for sale, and sell at public
autiou 10 The highest bidder Tor cash 1T the
gremis in Bay City, in the County ami State
aforesaid, at three o'clock in the afternoon ofthe
fifth day of May, A ID. 1850. to satisfy said
Judgment or mechanics, with costs of sale.
J. S. WHrrE, fith's Atty.
Fl. p. AMES, Sheriff
of Pierce County. Wis.
March. 2Hh 1869. no39 CIV.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
sF- Tho "Old GcntIemensr Union

H Tho "Old Gcntlemens' Union
Convention, which met Mt Baltimore,
nominated BELL, of Tennessee, President,
and Edward Everett, Vice Presdcnt.-
What the old fogies will do with their
candidates, is good subject for conjec
ture.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

Eg The State Agricultural Society
have invited Hon, Stephea A. Douglas
to deliver the annual address to the So
ciety. II
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
So. s'POix Valley Paint.

new and superior article for the use of
Farmers. Manufacturers and the public gem
eTalIv. 1t recommends itself 4t
LIST For it, Eps5rsaDisiay-an important
essential in its use upon surfaces subject TO
the weather. t-r5t
2nd For ia Resistance 60 Fire.
atio-ding an extra protection to exposed build
inss. b. ass.s.f.s
81 For lis Csseas nness. making il s@ita-
bic for the times. and adapted tegeneFal Use.
Prepared by oLDS. CURTIS Dc co,
Gtnnmont, Wis.
Orders solicited and promptly filed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

We would request all our friends in this
snd adjacent towns to aid MS in giving interest
10 our paper, by furnishing us with items of
local news, articles on any of the industrial
interests of the community, or of a literary
character.
communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied by the real name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
anty oftiie writer's good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

majority govern his Interest in the advance
ment of our party to its victory, that our soun-
try may rise TO its true glory, induces me to
assume TO speak his sentiments as do indeed
the opinions of our delegation, when move
you. as do now, that the nomination OF bra
ham Lincoln, of Illinois. as the Republican
candidate for the suffrages of the whole coun-
try for the office Of Chief Magistrate of the
American Union, be made Unanimous. En-
thusiastic cheers.)
Mr.. ANDREW, Chairman OF the Massachu-
sets D,l. was called for. He arose and said:
Mr., President. and gentlemen of the Con-
vention: | am deputed by the united voice OF
the Massachusetts dels cation to second the
motion Just proposed by the distinguished
citizen of New York. who represents the dele
CATION OF that noble State. / second that mo-
lion, therefore. in the name OF Massachusetts,
that the nomination of Abraham Lincoln be
made unanimous. (load CIeers.l Gentle
men, the people ofMassachusetts hold in their
heart ofheatts, next 10 their reverence and love
for the Christians faith, their reverence and love
for the doctrius ofequal and impartial liberty.
(Rerewed cheers) We are The Republics
by a hundred thousand majority Of the old
stamp OF the Revolution, ICaeeFs. We
have come up here--the delegation FROM Mas
sachusetts-from The ground where on Bum
ker's Hill the Yankees Of new England met
the deadly fire of Britain. We have come
from Concord. where was spilled the first
blood of the Revolution; from Lexington,
where their culbattled farmers fired a shot
that was heard around the world. We have
come from Faneuil Hall, where spoke the
patriots and saees. and voters Of the earliest
and best days OF American history, where our
fathers heard propoun3ed those doctri mes and
principles of liberty and HMM equality
which t0Gnd their enunciation ana eTrostion
in the Constitution Of Massachusetts,, and by
which. under judicial decision human siayeTy
was binshed brom the venerable soil Of that
ancient Commonwealth, before the Colonies
were a united people. Cheers We have
come from the shadows oil the old South
Church, where American liberty WIS bar-
tiled in the waters Of religion. { Loud cheers)
Massachusetts comes into The line, and I'M
der Abraham Lincoln Of illinois. VIC arc bound
to march with you 20 victory. Tremendous
cbeeTs.)
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

sB Advertising bills must be paid quar-
erly, III advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
FIRST BALLOT.

v hole number Of votes cast, 4G5; nee
essary to choice, 233
The names of Cameron and Fremont
were withdrawn from the Convention.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
SECOND BALLOT
THIRD BALLOT.

The progress of this last ballot, was
watched with the most intense interest, e.
pecialIy toward the last, the thousands be-
coming silent and almost breathless, as
The contest narrowed down. Before the
result OF the last ballot was announced,
MR.. CARTIER, of Ohio, said ;-"I
arise, Mr.. Chairman, to announce the
change of four votes Of Ohio, from Mr..
Chase to Abraham Lincoln"
This announcement, giving Mr.. Lin
coin a. majority, was greeted by the au
dienco with the most enthusiastic and
thun lering applause. ''1'hc entire c.owd
numbering SO many thousands. rose to
their feet, applaad;og rapiurousy, the
ladies' waving their handkerchefs, tie men
waving and throwing up their hats by
thousands, cheering again and again.
Round after round was given. The APP
plause was renewed and repeated many
minutes. Just at this moment, and be-
ore order WAS restored, salute was fred
+ without, and responded to within the wig
wan by yociferous cheers. a lfssze
photograph Of Mr.. LincoIn was then bro't
/ upon the platform, and the audience greet
ed the sight with rapturous and long con-
| tinued cheering. After order had been
restored, the Convention was addressed
by different gentlemen. We give the fol-
| lowing extracts:
| Mr.. EVARTS, Chairman of the New York
! delegation then took the stand and said
Mr.. Presl dent, and gentlemen ofthe Nation
al Republican Convention; The State of New
York, by full delegation, with comrlete
unanimity of purpose at home, came to this
| Convention and represented to its choice one
OF its citizens, Who had served the State from
| boyhoed up. who had labored for and loved it.
/ We came from a great State, with, as we
| thought great Statesman (prolonged cheers)
and our love of the great Republic from which
we are all delegates, the great American
Union. and our love of the great Republican
| party of the Union, and our love ofour STATES
man and candidate, made Us think that we did
| our duty to the country and the whole country,
IN expressing our preference and love for him.
| Cloud cheers) For. gentlemen, it was from
| Gov. Seward th-t most of us learned TO love
| Republican principles and the Rapu blcan
| party. tRenewed cheers.) His fidelity to
/ the country, tie constitution and the laws his
fidelity 10 the parry and the principle hat the
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

wednesday, May, 23, 1860.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

SpOac az SONIC !eH5tN. ne CiOScu MS It.
marks as follows;
With the platform we a,iorted yesterday,
and WITH tie candidate who so fairly repre-
sents il, as Mr.. Lincoln does we defy all the
passion and the prejudice that may be enforc-
ed against us By our opponents. We defy
the whole slave power and the whole vasssl-
age of .ell. (Cheep universally prevailing. }
Ave, and we defy the Little Giant" him
selt (Applausa.
Again do We stand by Mr. Seward az we
did before, for we know that he will be at the
head Of our column. joining in the battle cry
that Joins Us now. "Lineoln and Victory. =
(Great applaGse.)
MR.. BLAIR, of Michigan, said in
conclusion.
Marx Won. what has obtained to-day will
obtain in November next Lincsin viii he
elected by the people. We cay Of our candid
ate. God bless his magnanimous soul. IRE
nlendous aprlarse.l / promise you that in
the State Of Michigan, which have the hon.
or to represent, where the Republican party
from the days of its organization to this hour.
never suffered single defeat, we viii give
you for the gallant son of Illinois, and glo-
rious standard bearer If the West, round
twenty-five thousand ma ority.
MIR. MoJRILLIS, of Maine spoke
thus:
Mr.. Chairman, know the people of Maine
well. l know that they will give cordial
and united support To this ticket. l know
that from every hill from every valley, and
every nountan-along her rigers-along her
70 ls-bound coast, the animation Of Abra-
ham Lincoln viii be hailed with one spontan-
eoug, loud. long and continued shout CT en-
thuiasm and applause ard that the people
will nscribe on her banner, Lincoln and
Hami!n-Union snc Victory" [Tumultuops
applause.
There were many other speeches made
from which We would be glad TO clip, but
our limited space forbids. sj'ja.. ~" So
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
THE JOURNAL.
Lutte A. TAYLOR, Editor.

River Falls, Pierce County. Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23
Mr.. BROWNING, Of Illinois, close,
his remarks as follows /:

his remarks as follows H. ....s.e
We arc not more overcome by he triumph
Of our noble Lincoln. loving him as we do,
knowing the purity Of his past lite. the integ-
ritv Of his character. and devotion 80 the prin-
ciples of our party. and the gallantrv with
which sc will De conducted through this con-
test, than we are by the nlaCnanimitv of our
friends Of tie great and glorious State Of New
York III moving to make this nonIinatIon
unanimous. On behalf Of the delegation from
Illinois, for the republican PARTY Of TINS great
and growing prairie State I return. to all our
friends, New York included. our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude for the nomination Of
this Convention.
CARL SCHURZ, Of Wisconsin,
- q -. 49,. LII, IL LII L. ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-23

MR.. CARTIER, of Ohio, said I'll
arise, Mr.. Chairman, to announce the
change of four votes Of Ohio, from Mr..
Chase to Abraham Lincoln"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
FROM KANSAS.

LEAvEswoRrH, X. T., Nov. 81.
Gen. Harvey and Gov. Medary arrived at
the Fort this morning and leave for South
ern Kansas to morrow with 100 dragons
and two pieces of artillery.
Montgomery acknowledges the late muir
ders. and states that no fugitive slave shall
be taken back TO Missouri.
Advices from Lawrence state that acting
Gov. Beebee, arrived there on Saturday,
having had Ill interview with Monlgom-
cry. At the time of the interv ew, Mont
gomery, with 43 men, was engaged in the
trial of a man charged with kidnapping a
free negro. The man was found guilty
and hung in the presence of Beebee.
Fort Scott has not been harmed or Paris
sacked, as has been reported.
By private letter from Lawrence, we
have another account of the interview of
Secretary Beebee with Montgomery. This
account says, that Beebec found Mont
gomery trying a man named Mcdonald,
whose alleged offense was that of being in
favor of the execution of the Fugitive
Slave law; aud that at the solicitation of
Beebee he was set free. On being expos
tulated with, Montgomery is reported as
having defied the power Of the Territorial
aud Federal Governments
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
OBITUAR n.

DIED, Of pulmonary consumption. on The
18th inst. Mrs. ANNE ELIzABETH JULIAN,
wife of George W. Julian. in the 34th
year Of her age.-Cenirerille Republican.
Thus hiss passed from time into eterni.
ty, one Of the best of women, the best of
mothers and the best Of wives. From cur
earliest boyhood we have known Mrs. Ann
Julian. We have gone to the same school
with her. rscted in the same class and .tu
died the same books. We recollect the
mild beauty Of her clear blue eye, the deli
cato flush OF her roseste cheek, and the
modest reserve which made her always so
much admired by her friends.
Mrs. Julian ia the last of three. the chill
drsn Of Cyrus Finch, distinguish ed
lawyer who died many years ago in East
eru Indiana. Her brother, Alexander
Finch, was one Of the most intellectual
young men OF his time. and Hampden, her
second brother was all that CHARACTERIZED
the true gentleman. Inheriting, however,
The seeds of disease. they have all. in the
prime Of life, passed away. Death came
in "cODsumptioD's CHASTITY FORM" and jus,
as their young lives were in the spring
time. they were called TO make up their
final account.
With the husband of the deceased We
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as only one can
whose heart has bled and bled again, I'M
der similar circumstances.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28

BIames NJ Ray. clerk for the Commits
sioners OF the Sinking Fund. aud formerly
Cashier of the State Bank OF Indiana, pub
fishes last notice to the public" TO this
effect.
Under the engagements of the contrac-
tors for the redemption Of the outstanding
bank notes eff the above Bank. all Efaced
Notes on which the branch issuing is not
discernable, will continue to be redeemed,
by RENTING to the undersigned, until the
first day o(January merit and no longer.
All other notes on which the brabch is
suing can be ascertsined will always be re-
deemed on presentation to the contractors
at the place where the branch was located.
Therefore. persons having any of the
bills of the old State Bank so wern for de.
faced that the names of the branch issuing
them cannot be ascertained, should send
them to Mr.. Ray for redemption at once.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
LFrom the RockIand.Garelte. no.


Pref. Woods Hair RestoratiTe.--For the year
past we have been advertising tho above named
Hair Restore tive. and month by mOnthits sale
has gradually increased. until In now commands
q moro ready sale than any other article OF It's
kind, giving in almost every instance entire sat
isfaetion. A clergym an; resideHt in neighber-
ing town who had fer years suffered from burn
ing sensation in the head, with an occasionally
dry, itching humor, which permaiurely turned
the hair gray, and latterly causing it to come on
rapidly, leaving the crown nearly bare, seeing
the advertisement ofthe article IN the Gazette
was induced TO try il, and now, after The use OF
two bottles only, his hair has turned quite dark
and is very SOFT, the scalp clean and the recent
ly bald spots covered with beautiful growth Of
silky dark hair, the sight Of which, with his COM
mendstion OF the Restorative, will command an
Increased sale. We wonld state TO any who may
wish to know, that we are permitted, privately
TO give the name ofthe individual 10 whose case
we refer.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
Who is Responsible.

The Alton Courier has the following:
Relative to The excitement at the South
a Washington correspondent telegraphs
that prominent Southern men there admit
that Northern organs, which slandered
and belied Mr.. Lincoln through the can.
vass. provoked this excitement by their
atrocious calumies."
Here is the whole matter in nutshell
The Republican party is pledged to non
interference with the institution of Slavery
in the State where it exists. Mr.. Lincoln
himself said for that party that we mean to
treat the South as Itbe Fathers did. Had
our political opponents not belied us so
outrageously. there would be no misun-
derstaDding as to the ends and aims Of the
victorious party. The responsibility Of
this whole excitement rests with Douglas
aud bis organs.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28

were French citizens. aud. under our treaty
with France were entitled TO be maintain
ed and protected In the the free enjoyment
of their liberty, property, and Of the relig-
ion they protested.
lam speaking here merely Of the legal
status of the negroes, presume that, as
France never took actual possession, the
slaves renamed de JaefO slaves. But there
Is no statute Of Limit alton to the recovery
Of liberty. If treaty stipulations are sa-
cred, all slaves who were in existence when
Louisiana became a part Of the French
possessions. all born while it remained a
French colony, or their descendants,
are entitled to freedom. as no law of.Con-
gress. nor even a State Constitution, could
take away their rights.
Here, then, the whole fabric goes TO the
ground. and with il the bsseless assump-
lions upon which the Times and Herald
built. The truth turns out TO be this:
Louisiana was free when acquired.
The Missouri Compromise gave half oil
IL up tn the encroachmeots of Slavery.
The n orth was outraged by tho conces.
sion, aud she. not the South, is the party
TO complain.